Aleksei Borisov / Алексей Борисов

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Dark ambient, Darkcore, Digital Hardcore, Drone, Electroacoustic, Electronic, Field Recordings, Free jazz, Harsh Noise, Industrial, Instrumental, Jazz, Leftfield, Lo-fi, Minimal, Spacesynth

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Jazz Nightmares: [Br]om, Madlene, and a New Omsk Compilation

Recordings from both Moscow and Omsk, Siberia, use some extreme forms of improvisation to counter the oppressive nature of local experience. The result is referred to by one band as "jazz nightmares."

Far Away: Spiraal Aurel, Sunbells Fenimore, and Alexei Borisov with Colleagues

Three new drone and glitch recordings from northern Russia consider the nature of music without authorial or editorial control. Sounds prior to human intervention are used and celebrated - at an increasing distance from "handicraft."

The Sound and the Fury: Yankees of Moor, Klad Yada, Ninja Glam, and Kobyla

From Minsk, Moscow, and Togliatti, a handful of new recordings consider the kind of sounds needed to reflect everyday social experience In Russia and Belarus. Several of these musicians, having begun their career in rock music, now toy with harsher, less logical noises.

Micro-Sounds from a Baltic Archive: "MUU for Ears 5&6"

A new Finnish compilation draws attention to a range of musicians from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia... and Russia. It also suggests some ways in which those political boundaries mean very little

Electroacoustic Sketches: Zmitser Von Holzman, Nasienie, and Borisov / Nosova

Three new electroacoustic recordings from Moscow, St Petersburg, and Samara all use ambient or improvised soundscapes to celebrate the appeal of transience

Two Forms of Cultural Vacuum: Astma and Alexander Martovsky

New spoken-word and electroacoustic works from both Moscow and Minsk suggest how the workings of fiscal, financial, or political "gain" often lead to awful loss

Alexei Borisov and Olga Nosova: Absurdity as Self-Realization (eng/рус)

In some new recordings, nationally famous electronic musician Aleksei Borisov collaborates with percussionist Ol'ga Nosova, all in the name of creative chaos

Alexei Rafiev, Alexei Borisov, and Olga Nosova: Demons One & All

"Demon Onegin," available through Clinical Archives, is the second published release from Alexei Rafiev, Alexei Borisov, and Olga Nosova in just over twelve months. Their last collaboration, “Virgin of the Sign” (Znamenie Presviatoi Bogoroditsy), drew upon a key Orthodox icon that illustrates...

Aleksei Borisov and Ol'ga Nosova: Severe Sounds, Armed with a Smile

Having recently looked at some archival recordings from the Thalamus III festival, we are now presented with a new release from one of that event's participants, Aleksei Borisov. On this occasion, he is accompanied by the very gifted drummer and percussionist, Ol'ga Nosova, who is usually associ...

Thalamus III: Deafening Noise from Saratov to St Petersburg

"Thalamus III" is a new compilation of Russian industrial and noise/drone performances, captured at St Petersburg's Red Club over the first two days of December, 2005. It remains a mystery why more than four years were needed to bring the material to light, but the wait was certainly worthwhile....

BRZB: Sounds from a Black Square. ("Spiral Factory")

The four letters "BRZB" both designate and disguise the duo of Alexei Borisov and Dmitrii Zubov. Borisov remains a leading light in post-Soviet electronica, having become something of a legend long before 1991; consequently we've showcased his releases on a number of occasions. For this outi...

Aleksei Rafiev and Aleksei Borisov: "Virgin of the Sign"

A remarkable new release from Moscow poet Aleksei Rafiev and electronic godfather Aleksei Borisov. Called "Virgin of the Sign" (Znamenie Presviatoi Bogoroditsy), it draws upon a key Orthodox icon that illustrates the Virgin Mary with hands open or raised in prayer, while the infant Christ sits...

Cisfinitum, Miguel Ruiz, and Aleksei Borisov: "Ornaments"

Yesterday an important recording from last year reappeared on shop shelves. It involves two Russian musicians - Aleksei Borisov and Evgenii Voronovskii (aka Cisfinitum) - plus their Madrid-based colleague, Miguel Ruiz. Using a rare, if not forgotten form of creative interaction - "mail art"...