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acts. The band also performed some of TopiÄ's compositions, like "Novine" ("Newspapers") and "Život moj" ("My Life"), which were in accordance with the emerging trends on the
Yugoslav rock scene and were well received by the audience. This lineup of the band won the first place at the Zagreb
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gifted them an electric guitar. However, despite the attention of the audience and praises by the music press, Dinamiti ended their activity at the end of 1969, as TopiÄ moved to
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on several occasions. The band's work, especially TopiÄ's vocal skills, was widely praised by the
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owner, so together with NikoliÄ and LaziÄ he started playing in the circus orchestra. While the circus performed in
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