Ulica sončnega zahoda (Ger: Abendrot in Oberkrain) translates from German to “Afterglow in Gorenjska” or from Slovenian to “Sunset street”. This waltz was written by Niko Zlobko (1940-2021), who was Ensemble Lojze Slak’s guitar and clarinet player, and artistic director. He helped create Slak’s legendary sound, created vocal arrangements for Fantje s Praprotna and instrumental arrangements for the trio, among other contributions. Interestingly this song was recorded at least 2 times: by Ansambel Lojzeta Slaka in the 1980s, and Ansambel Jožeta Burnika in the 1990s, with whom Zlobko recorded at least 1 album. Many clarinet duet recordings by Slak’s ensemble featured Niko Zlobko and his son Tomaž Zlobko. Niko Zlobko […]