All posts tagged: russia

Aigel Release Their New LP ‘Музыка’

Aigel is an electronica/Hip-Hop duo based out of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Comprised of vocalist Aigel Gaisina and producer Ilya Baramia, the pair released their impressive album '1190' back in 2017, in which Gaisina's poetry addressed issues around the imprisonment of her boyfriend. The two followed up with a string of singles and remixes. Singing and rapping in her native Russian, Aigel Gaisina's stylistic delivery teeters between dark and sultry to all-out flexy.

Preview Julia Govor’s ‘United’ EP

From the days of playing in a military band in Abkhazia to rocking dance floors in Moscow, Russian producer and DJ Julia Govor has had quite the interesting musical run. Having released seminal records on imprints such as Cocoon and Get Phsyical, Govor makes her return with her EP 'United', landing June 16 via Rhythm Cult. Comprised of three songs in total, the EP is a late night serving of hedi techno grooves, properly cut for the raves. Balancing hard kicks with at times quite surreal synths and even dots of acid-influences, Julia Govor is taking no prisoners with this dark, deep offering.

Nowness Presents ‘The History of Nails’ by Gruff Rhys

Teaming up with a number of British and Russian artists to make the long trek from Moscow to Siberia, musician Gruff Rhys documented to the journey in the short film titled 'The History of Nails', presented by Nowness. Commissioned by the British Council, Rhys also touches on the history of the Russian Futurist movement as well as the October Revolution.Shot on film, the video captures the idea of pushing forward with no looking back.

Listen to Moscow Artist NV’s ‘Konicchiwaa’ ft. Deradoorian

NV is another music project of Moscow musician, singer and designer Kate Shilonosova. Known for her work with the punk, experimental band Glintshake, NV leans more towards the electronic side of things with vocal manipulations and glitchy production. Her album 'Binasu' was released back in February of this year via Orange Milk Records.