Rex Ilusivii

Mitar Subotić Suba (Rex Ilusivii) was one of the most prominent ex-Yugoslav producers and sound artists. His work encompassed not only successful production on some of the cult ex-Yugoslav records, but also works in the field of music for theatre, experimental electronic music, and installations. After moving to Brazil in the 1990s, he further explored his interest in local culture and released his essential work "São Paulo Confessions". Almost at the same time, he produced "Tanto Tempo", a seminal record by Bebel Gilberto, shortly before his tragic death.

​"Disillusioned!" is his first work, released in 1987 during his formative years in Yugoslavia, when he worked under the pseudonym "Rex Ilusivii". Occasionally leaving tapes of his sound experiments at the door of the local radio station, he unconsciously  paid tribute to the collective "The Residents". This dualistic record contains his unique approach to pop forms and his sound interventions over selected early piano works of Erik Satie (the piece "Thnx Mr. Rorschach", performed by Branka Parlić - see GOD 74). Even today, this is considered an unorthodox method of blending two fundamentally different forms and sound aesthetics. ​After almost 40 years and being long out of print, the record has a reputation of a cult achievement.

​GOD Records and Fondacija Mitar Subotić Suba are very happy to present the restored and remastered recordings of this essential work, for the first time containing the restored integral version of the piece "Thnx Mr. Rorschach - 10 ambients over music of Erik Satie", which was shortened on the original record due to the time limits of vinyl. The release is also accompanied by an 8-page booklet with essays from Suba's friends and collaborators.