Alexander Daf

RU

Ambient, Background, Downbeat, Easy-list., Electroclash, Electronic, Idm, Instrumental, Lo-fi, Minimal, Post-Disco, Progressive trance, Psy Chill, Psybient, Psychedelic trance, Vocal Trance

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Astral Tones: Sport & Music, Naive Diver, Astronaut Ape, and Brickman

Beginning in a major center of Ukrainian industry, a handful of downtempo recordings investigate the appeal of distant, quieter places. Introspection, prescription drugs, and space travel are three of the options...

Contradictory Feelings: Spieltape, Alexander Daf, Andy Malex, and (((O)))

A handful of recordings this week from northern towns ponder the role of dancefloor melancholy. Various sonic and textual kinds of dolor merge to create an original view of sadness - within entertainment.

A Second Look at Tradition: Audiosynthes, Aedem, and Cardio Rhythm

These artists from Ufa, St. Petersburg, and Chelyabinsk all employ lo-fi media, antique recordings, or old movie scripts. In doing so, they reconsider a classic Russian plot device: the view of liberty as "descent."

Sounds of Natural Slumber: Alexander Daf, Eugene Kha, and Tree Bosier

From opposite ends of Russia come three recordings designed to celebrate the benefits of slumber - and dreams of a kinder, more caring environment. Inspiration begins with nature, not surprisingly

Alexander Daf and Aedem: New Psy-Chill from Frozen Baltic Shores

Microscomos is a very young netlabel, based in St Petersburg. Aware of their youth - yet full of faith - the staff at Microscomos are already happy to announce that they're "destined to produce the most impressive and outstanding ambient music, chillout, and idm." The label is closely tied to Hive...

Alexander Daf: Illegal Forms of Gardening as a Social Panacea

As we noted back in May of this year, Alexander Daf (aka Aleksandr Ivanov) is a well-established DJ from St. Petersburg’s downtempo scene. Not only is he a respected figure thanks to a number of solo releases since 2005, but he also extends those efforts and any subsequent influence through th...

Alexander Daf: The Sounds of Deceleration

Alexander Daf (aka Aleksandr Ivanov) is one of the DJs associated with St. Petersburg's Sun Station Records, formed in 2005 as a music manufacturer, online hosting service, and tour/concert organizer. Its fundamental interests lie in the fields of psychedelic & progressive trance, progress...