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.

Aigel’s latest album Музыка find the group continuing to delve further into nocturnal electronic rhythms, often times incorporating a dance element and at other moments, slow, haunting Hip-Hop knocks. The LP further reflects the incredible underground music scene that continues to blossom in Saint Petersburg. While non-Russian speakers may feel a bit lost at times, the brilliance in the music is undeniable.