Four new recordings from bass and hip-hop producers touch upon the issue of standards. Worried by the growing popularity - and falling quality - of much bass music, these artists ponder a need for new values or virtues.
This week sees the appearance of lo-fi indie pop and jazz-inspired turntablism from Moscow and St. Petersburg. The rococo intricacy of these recordings is designed to celebrate similarly involved thought patterns.
Yesterday saw the release of our double album, "Antique/Astral," dedicated to the work of thirty young beatmakers. Here we offer a little context to their careers and current efforts.
Koalips is the stage name of Aleksandr Saikov, a musician who frames various spiritual musings in terms of chemistry and/or physics. His social intentions (outwards into the world) acquire an immaterial or idealist trajectory (upwards).
Lapti and Malefique are a couple of well-respected beatmakers from Moscow. They stand at the forefront of a style that has become very significant in Russia - which begs the question: why?
I-Tone is a hip-hop DJ located on the edge of Russia's arctic territories - 4,000 miles from Moscow. Nonetheless, his address has much appeal for young romantics, dreaming of some better life or location
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