Kriki Yells - Music

Volga Волга Is A Unique Project On The Moscow Music Scene. It Successfully Combines Experimental Electronics Contemporary Dance Rhythms And Original Russian Folklore. Pagan Psychedelia Shamanism Authentic Melodies And Lyrics From Ancient Russian Texts 12th-19th Centuries A.D. Mixed With Urban Aesthetics And Contemporary Video Art Are The Essential Components Of Volga's Performances. Volga's Current Line-Up Includes Professionally Educated Vocalist And Folklore Researcher Anjela Manukjan Joint Projects With Richard Norvila Aka Benzo And Species Of Fishes Duo Internationally Acknowledged Electronics Specialist And Multi-Instrumentalist Alexei Borisov Notchnoi Prospekt F.R.U.I.T.S. The Gosplan Trio Joint Projects With KK Null Japan Jeffrey Surak USA Anton Nikkila Finland Adam Ebringer Australia The New Blockaders UK Tania Stene Norway Sergei Letov Russia Roman Lebedev Metal Corrosion Alien Pat Holman Idioritmik And Uri Balashov Artist And Inventor Of Selfmade Instruments And Grammy Winner Artwork For Frank Zappa “Civilization III” Album 1996 . The Performances Of Volga Are Usually Accompanied By Video Projections Created In Realtime By Moscow Video Artist Roman Anikushin. Volga Often Tours In Russia And Abroad And Has Also Participated In Different International Music Festivals Including Burg Herzberg Open Air 2000 Germany SKIF-4 St.Peterburg Russia 2000 Vital Water 2002 Altai Russia HUH Festival In Tallinn Estonia 2003 The Festival Of Russian Contemporary Art In Kiasma Museum In Helsinki Finland 2004 “Sayan Ring 2004” Siberia Russia East-West Festival In Die France 2004 . The Self-Titled Debut CD Of Volga Was Released In 1999 By Moscow Based Exotica Records And Received Very Positive Responses Not Only From Critics But Also From Audiences In Russia And Europe As Well. The Follow-Up CD “Bottoms Up!” Released At The Beginning Of 2003 Is A Collection Of Volga's Most Melodic And Danceable Songs. The Third Release Of Volga Was A CD Entitled “Concert” Recorded Live At DOM Club In Moscow And Released By Sketis Music In April 2003. The Latest CD “Three Fields ” Was Released By Volga In Cooperation With Sketis Music In 2004. read less