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Uneasy Rap: Ptitsu Em, 299 Records, Krovostok, and Dani Desh

Four new rap recordings from Yekaterinburg and Moscow take a peculiar look at local reality. Instead of the swagger and assurance of much US rap, some very different themes come into view.

In Praise of Odd Thoughts: 4 Pozicii Bruno, Knutt, Pill for Doll, and BitterTV

Four new examples of downtempo, discordant electronica might lead us to expect a rather miserable view of the world. Somewhat surprisingly, though, a gentle undercurrent of optimism begins to show itself.

Three Kinds of Optimism and Cheer: Tanya Zykina, HFBN, and Igor Rysev

The performers under consideration here - despite their differing genres - all hope to foster a simple, almost timeless lyricism. That desire for uncomplicated self-expression has considerable resonance among audiences, also.

Dreams of Somewhere Else: 4 Positions of Bruno, AETC, Curd Lake, and (((О)))

A number of new lo-fi, drone, shoegaze, and even witch-house releases paint a picture of faith in modern society. Or its absence. Taken together they suggest that escape is a reasonable option - in physical or chemical forms.

Serious Problems on Noah's Ark: 4 Positions of Bruno and Est', Est', Est'

Two projects from Ekaterinburg and St Petersburg continue their investigations into subconscious aspects of Russian reality. Not surprisingly, the result is less than comforting; lines between human and bestial existence start to fade

Tales from the Edge of Normality: Kobyla and The Four Positions of Bruno

Two new recordings from Yekaterinburg and Moscow employ a radically distorted, lo-fi aesthetic in order to foreground the possibility of nasty surprises - from unexpected quarters. The lack of clear sound mirrors our own, clouded vision

Nachalo Veka: Saving a Folk Tradition from Angry Ethnographers

The new album by Volgograd folk-rock outfit Nachalo Veka was released online today. It does an admirable job of giving modern relevance to some traditional folk themes - and burying them in Nietzschean musings!

Pixelord and the "Wonky" Evolution of Siberian Abstract Hip-Hop

A little over one month ago, we found ourselves with a copy of Pixelord's super new EP, "Lucid Freaks" and paid it due attention. A couple of weeks later, another recording popped up from Pixelord's alter ego, Gultskra Artikler: that, too, was showcased on this site. And now, with almost startli...

Vasilii Shumov & "Soderzhanie": Struggles between Form and Content

Yesterday a three-track EP appeared from the ramshackle St Petersburg outfit known as Samoe Bol'shoe Prostoe Chislo (The Biggest Prime Number, aka СПБ4, aka Sbp4orchestra, etc...). Released under the name of "Zhivi khorosho!" (Live Well!), the EP's title would perhaps lead listeners to antici...

Tales (Not) for the Family: Elochnye igrushki & 4 Pozicii Bruno

The two lengthy tracks in this post are the result of a new collaboration between Elochnye igrushki ("Christmas Baubles") and 4 Pozicii Bruno ("The Four Positions of Bruno"). We've spoken of both bands before, but a few things are worth restating and explaining further. Elochnye igrushki (aka "EU"...

Man-Eating Monkeys and Monstrous Cats: "The Four Positions of Bruno"

Based in the city of Ekaterinburg, "The Four Positions of Bruno," are - suitably enough - a quartet, although none of them has a Christian name beginning with "B." Instead we discover an alternative foursome: Aleksandr Sitnikov, Nikolai Babak, Anton Klevtsov, and Vladimir Seleznev. Sitnikov a...