The Russian World Music Chart (RWMC) has announced its Top 10 Russian world music albums of 2025. Nostalgia by ODUCHU took the No. 1 spot.…
Tuvan Duo ODUCHU Tops 2025 Russian World Music Chart
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Kyrgyzstan Jaw Harp Sessions Leap Across Time Zones
11 Hours – Kyrgyzstan Sessions (self-released, 2025) Jaw harp collective 11 Hours gathers virtuoso players from Russia, the United States, Kyrgyzstan, and Sakha (Yakutia) for…
Tradition Preserved: The Russkie Uzory Ensemble and Their Celebration of Bashkir Heritage
Russkie Uzory Ensemble of Krasny Zilim Village – Cufflinks of Siltamak: Russian Songs from Bashkortostan (Antonovka, 2025) The vocal ensemble Russkie Uzory Ensemble, also affectionately…
Kitka Celebrates Winter Solstice with Separation to Reunion
Gifted American vocal ensemble Kitka has re-shared a music video created three years ago, during the height of the pandemic lockdown. Separation to Reunion is…
Kovcheg Club Ensemble’s Timeless Songs from Siberia
Kovcheg Club Ensemble – My Golden-Winged Dove: Russian Songs from Siberia (Irkutsk Region) Kovcheg Club Ensemble presents a recording that transcends time and space, “My…
The Rich Traditional Sounds of Mountain Mari Music
Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov – Mikräk: Mountain Mari Music (Antonovka Records, 2023) Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov have released their highly-anticipated album, “Mikräk: Mountain…
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…
Chuvash Stanzas & Songs, Debut from DIVA Ethno Future Sound
Russian band DIVA Ethno Future Sound has released an independent debut album titled “Chuvash Stanzas & Songs“. The band’s music is rooted in the traditions…
Russian Ensemble Vedan Kolod to release Gorodische
Russian folk ensemble Vedan Kolod has is re-releasing Gorodische (CPL-Music), scheduled for release on February 5. Vedan Kolod strive to make traditional folk songs from…
Russian Ethno Electronica Band Vetka Releases Gorsti
Moscow-based folk band Vetka has a new album titled Gorsti. The group performs what is described as ethno electronica. Vetka recreates Russian folklore, emphasizing its…