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…
Fascinating Recreations of Ancient Russian Folk Songs
Tag: Russian folk music
Interview 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…
Second 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…
Artist Profiles: OYME
OYME (soul in English) is a Moscow-based group specialized in the culture of the Ugro-Finn traditions of Russia. Currently, the ensemble presents two types of…
Artist Profiles: Terem Quartet
The Terem Quartet is one of the leading proponents of “new Russian folk music” on the international music scene today. The Terem Quartet was founded…
First World Music Networking Conference Held in Russia, a Success
The Kamwa International Ethno-Music Conference was the first three-day conference of its kind held in Russia. The gathering was aimed at the development of the…
Winners of The 2nd Annual Russian World Music Awards Announced
Best World Music Band – Seven Eight Band Experimental Award – Nadishana Best Authentic Band – Merema Newcomer Award – Karelia Best Video – Otava…
Alluring Songs of Cossacks and Old Believers
Chitinskaya Sloboda – Songs of Russian People. Cossacks’ songs / Song of old-believers and Transbaikalien Cossacks (Sketis Music SKMR-129, 2016) Songs of Russian people. Cossacks’…
Renaissance of the Vargan
Vladimir Markov – Out of time. Russian jew’s harp music (Sketis Music, SKMR-126, 2017) The jew’s harp had disappeared in Russia until Vladimir Markov (Владимир…
Artist Profiles: Reelroad
Reelroad plays traditional Russian music in an original post-folk style in concert halls and festivals throughout Europe and Russia. In 2008 the band crossed the…