SOVIET UNDERGROUND MUSIC PART 2: SOVIET ELECTRONICS

Second V.A. album is dedicated to soviet electronic and experimental music. From such composers like E. Artemiev and S. Kuryokhin to such obscure projects like “Otryad im. V. Chkalova”, “Stuk bambuka v 11 chasov” or “Stereozoldat”. Also, here is one Lithuanian group, “Argo” and 2 latvian – popular “Zodiac” (this melody later was remixed by group PPK) and Z. Liepinš. Here’s more information:
A. Rodionov and B. Tikhomirov were first soviet composers that used computer to make music (no, not eJay. And even not Fruity loops.)
The ensemble of electronic music instruments conducted by V. Meshcherin was first project of soviet electronic music, even since 1960’s! Of course, sound is very different, this composer used such instruments like vibrophones, theremins and so on.
Notchnoi prospect – one of first soviet artists that played industrial music. A. Borisov is still doing this under various names.
S. Kuryokhin – legendary soviet experimental jazz artist, in the end of 80’s began experiments with electronic sound
V. Ratzkevich – one of first rockers in S.U. (band “Rubinovaya ataka”), later (in the beginning of 80’s) – one of first that played breakdance music (project “Vektor”). In the beginning of 90’s he recorded soundtracks for russian television and is still recording experimental, abstract electronic music. Here we have his experiment with sampler and monotone speeches.
Arsenal – veeeery old band, from late 60’s played jazz, in the beginning of 80’s began compose electro.
Tracks:
1. Argo-Diskofonija 2 (1980)
2. Отряд им. В. Чкалова-ВВС (1984)
3. А. Родионов и Б. Тихомиров-Догоняй, компьютер (1985)
4. Стереозольдат-Марш ядерных ракет (1984)
5. Эдуард Артемьев-Добрый вестник (1980)
6. Стук бамбука в 11 часов-Хрупко двух (1991)
7. Ансамбль ЭМИ п/у В. Мещерина-Навязчивый мотив (1973)
8. Зигмар Лиепиньш-Танец 85 (1985)
9. Ночной проспект-Гуманитарная жизнь (1986)
10. Сергей Курёхин-Народ гуляет (1986)
11. Владимир Рацкевич-Манифест/Голос (1989)
12. Арсенал-Эстафета (1985)
13. Зодиак-Зодиак (1980)
14. Новая коллекция-Звёздный час (1988)
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