Article by Tatiana Naryshkina Siberia is a multinational, spacious, wide, and very soulful region. Despite the fact that it is very cold. The leaves on…
View More Discovering the Diversity of North Asia: Tatiana Naryshkina’s Search for Siberian Settlers’ FolkloreTag: Russian folk music
The Mystical and Majestic Sound of Smorodina Reka
Smorodina Reka – Foreshadowing (2021) Smorodina Reka is a mesmerizing new act from Moscow, Russia. The group performs a new form of progressive folk music…
View More The Mystical and Majestic Sound of Smorodina RekaRiya Volkova Explores Northern Russian Traditions in Пряди воды, Tresses of the Water
Russian musician and composer Riya Volkova has released a new album titled “Пряди воды” (Tresses of the Water). Volkova lives in Zelenograd, not far from…
View More Riya Volkova Explores Northern Russian Traditions in Пряди воды, Tresses of the WaterB-Sides, the latest from Proekt Polotentse
Russian act Proekt Polotentse (Проект Полотенце) has a new independent release titled B-Sides. The Moscow-based duo includes Alexander Polyushkin and Olga Zrilina. The EP includes…
View More B-Sides, the latest from Proekt PolotentseRussian World Music Chart Announces Top-20 Russian World Music Albums in 2021
The Russian World Music Chart (RWMC), Russia’s first world music chart, has revealed the top 20 Russian world music albums of 2021. A total of…
View More Russian World Music Chart Announces Top-20 Russian World Music Albums in 2021The Ancient Traditions of Mordovia
Merema – Kezeren Koiht (CPL-Music, 2020) Merema, one the rising talents of folk music in Russia, released Kezeren Koiht (Old Custom) in 2020. The musicians…
View More The Ancient Traditions of MordoviaEncounters of Russian and Norwegian Music through Jazz
Evelina Petrova Trio – First Dance (Heilo, 2019) First dance was the debut by the Evelina Petrova Trio. The project brought together three exciting musical…
View More Encounters of Russian and Norwegian Music through JazzFascinating Recreations of Ancient Russian Folk Songs
Vedan Kolod – Gorodische (CPL-Music, 2021) The album Gorodische from Vedan Kolod introduces rarely heard traditional folk songs from different parts of Russia to a…
View More Fascinating Recreations of Ancient Russian Folk SongsInterview with Alexey Belkin of Russian Folk Band Otava Yo
Otava Yo is one of the rising acts in contemporary Russian folk music. The Saint Petersburg, Russian-based band has an excellent new album available internationally…
View More Interview with Alexey Belkin of Russian Folk Band Otava YoSecond World Music Networking Conference Held in Russia
The biggest Russian festival Tavrida Art hosted Russian Ethno-Music Conference MusiConnect Russia — the second five-day showcase conference of its kind held in Russia. The…
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