MARTINA BARAKOSKA
Drummer | Producer
Hello!
I am Martina, a performing and studio drummer. Scroll down to learn more about me!
BIO
Martina is a drummer and musician who in her considerably short career has gained notable achievements. Deep and thoughtful yet energetic and playful, her style reflects her love of modern music and her fascination with the power of the drums. Throughout the years, she has maintained continuous growth of success preaching individuality, quality, and persistency.
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Winning an award for the best drummer at “T’k Tak” drum competition when she was only 17
was followed by many successful music projects. She is actively involved in North Macedonia's music scene, currently working and touring with Funk Shui. She's also worked with artists like Duper, Swindle, Emmy Meli, Luboyna, Vladimir Chetkar, MPNG and Efterklang. Her projects have taken her on tours across Europe and the Balkans.
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In 2021 she released her first solo album “Weird Fishes” and following its success she played
her first Drum Festival at Alteisa Drumfest, which happened in Spain, Zamora. She also played
at Prvo Pa Zhensko (Firstborn Girl), Skopje DrumFest and Prishtina DrumFest as a Solo Artist.
In 2022 she released her second solo album named "Sunrise” and took part in the “Yamaha
Drum Days” Festival in Paris. She was also a part of the line-up at the workshops in Salzgitter
Drum Meeting 2022, Berlin Drum Days 2023 and Dresden Drum and Bass Festival 2024.. Martina is also featured in the newly released Yamaha documentary “Way Up House - Portugal”.
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She also has her own drumming school, and in 2023 she started the Student Drum Show.
Martina proudly endorses Yamaha Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, Evans
Drumheads and Shure Microphones.
BANDS
COLLABORATIONS
She has also dipped her toes into musical directing, having done the arrangements for the Labavo&Funky band for a live music video.
LABAVO&FUNKY
FUNK SHUI
Live with Funk Shui on ESNS Netherlands.
Live with Funk Shui @MKC in 2023.
YAMAHA WAY UP House: Portugal 2023
“WAY UP House” is the documentary series following the journey of 8 emerging artists and a producer from across the world, coming together for an exclusive songwriting experience in Portugal, living in a villa filled with instruments and a home studio, on the mission to collaborate, create music and perform live.
YAMAHA Session: Stage Custom Hip Kit
5 videos that Martina recorded together with Yamaha showcasing the Stage Custom Hip Kit.