Tribute to Pop Music of Greater Russia

[Malaparte]

Focus is on Russia and its near abroad. Mainly electronica, with some indie rock.

We begin, however, with a new wave gem from 1985, by Belgian artist Elisa Waut -- "Russia"

Now to Russia herself, beginning with Dima Pantyushin, "Ray of Sunshine"

Omma -- "1905"

Kate NV -- "Marafon 15"

Kedr Livansky -- "Sly Kisses"

 

[Malaparte]

Next we go to Armenia, the land of Lavrov's forebears. First up, Krikor Kouchian's "Onda Vaselina"

Deradoorian -- "Monk's Robes"

Tariverdiev -- "Dolphins"

 

[Malaparte]

From Georgia, Anushka Chkheidze -- "Halfie"

Encore for Anushka! -- "Beside Halfie"

From Ukraine, Kadabra Dyskety Kusaje -- "Kadabra"

From Belarus, Dlina Volny -- "Redrum"

 

[Malaparte]

Next up, the Baltic, with Mart Avi -- "Back 2 Light"

Patrica Kokett -- "Szamanka"

Severija -- "Zu Asche, Zu Staub" -- channeling Weimar, but she's from Lithuania

 

[Malaparte]

Onward to the Polish plain! Bokka -- "Walk On A Wire"

Ela Orleans -- "The Season"

And we finish with the greatest anti-war song ever, Blaine Reininger's "Mystery & Confusion"