DJ Cross Fire: Tales of Provincial Labor and the Odd Benefits of Big Trouble
In the world of Russian dance music, some genres are considered more “provincial” than others. Trance, rightly or wrongly, is often assumed...
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Anterna & Sead Noise: “Control Illusion” and the Weight of History
Anterna and Sead Noise are the pseudonyms of two young electronic musicians, one from Ukraine and the other from Russia. More specifically, the former...
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Zara: A Well-Timed, Well-Considered Reappearance in Primetime Media
This summer, Russia’s most famous folk singer died at the age of 80. Liudmila Zykina had been the matriarch of Russian traditional song for most...
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Torba-na-kruche: The Lasting Appeal of an Unrealizable Dream
If memory serves us correctly, this is the third occasion we’ve turned to Torba-na-kruche for extended consideration. Each time, we feel obliged...
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