Four releases from several Russian and Ukrainian towns this week consider the role of public, "useful" song. At a time when civic anthems might make sense, these artists are too busy coping with daily challenges.
New recordings from Dolphin, Sansara, and Chaos In Heathrow all use the symbolism of correspondence or "dialogs" as a thematic constant. Love, in other words, is faced with a geographic and communicative challenge.
Evgenii Grishkovets is a well-known raconteur. His nationally famous, dry, and simple delivery reflects a worldview that informs other spoken-voice genres. Such as rap. We choose three examples from around Russia
Purple Eve are, in essence, a female duo from Moscow. Following the release of a debut album, they've been busy with promotional work, which seems to consist of shouting at people online
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