Source Material: Janko Nilović – “Drug Song”

Janko Nilović is a Montenegrin pianist, composer, and arranger who was born in Istanbul, Turkey.  Since 1960, he’s lived in Paris, France.  During his early years in Paris, Nilović enjoyed a successful career as a performer in Jazz nightclubs.  Then he transitioned to creating arrangements for TV shows.  He was also a composer, producer, and writer for some of his contemporaries.   His arrangements and his compositions led to a record deal as a producer for the Paris-based label, Éditions Montparnasse 2000.  At MP 2000, Nilović released a slew of albums (often considered library music) throughout the ’60s and ’70s across a range of genres.  In 1975, he released Soul Impressions, a jazz-soul album with funk elements.  One of the best songs on the album is “Drug Song.”

Janko Nilović – “Drug Song”