That the current Russian leadership, and its lackeys, are pariahs does not – and should not – force us to reject Russia’s culture. In the Second World War, Beethoven and Brahms remained in British ...

At a Moscow concert hall, Shohruhmirzo Ganiyev is crooning about love and his motherland, Uzbekistan. "Put your legs together like a man," suggests his voice coach and choreographer. "And spread your ...

Artists from 23 countries are to perform at Russia's Intervision song contest, a revived Soviet-era event. The show aims to promote "traditional family values," Moscow says. Russia is holding the ...

For anyone who loves free-form avant-jazz, Hyphen Dash’s new album, Basement 626, will strike the proverbial experimental chord. Over its 17 tracks, drummer Myshko Birchenko and guitarist/loops player ...

The Russian streaming service Yandex Music has blocked the new album by the rap group Kasta, which is known for its opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Those looking to stream the album -- ...

Growing up in Tambov, Russia, Vladimir Dubyshkin wasn’t exactly surrounded by a robust electronic music scene. Instead, he relied on external influences, like the Prodigy, the Chemical Brothers, and ...

But that fateful weekend in August marked a significant change for the Soviets. Suddenly, thousands of rock lovers were listening to rowdy music, screaming expletives, and even dancing in front of ...