Archive for Август, 2004

Heathen Harvest, interview with Grundik, 12.08.2004

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Contributed by: Malahki Thorn [Grundik & Slava Interview; Rain Music] Heathen Harvest: Can you begin by discussing who the members of Grundik & Slava are? Grundik Kasyansky: Grundik Igor Kasyansky and Slava Smelovsky. HH: What musical experience did the members of Grundik and Slava have before beginning the band? GK: A very little experience. Some [...]

DE:BUG magazin, for electronics and birds, 03.08.2004

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review by: Bleed Der Titel ist durchaus ernst gemeint, denn die Vogel spielen hier eine wichtige Rolle. Sie piepsen durch die Raume in denen sich sonst die Glockchen die Federn putzen und erhohen irgendwie den Reiz des sehr klar und fein strukturierten Sounds, der genau so viel von Kammermusik wie von Elektronika hat, ohne dabei [...]

Neurozine, for electronics and birds

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This record begins with birds singing and soft clock-like electrical tones that caress the mind. It almost feels magical to listen to Grundik+Slava that consists of the two Russians Igor “Grundik” Kasyansky and Slava Smelovsky. This is their fourth record, the previous records are released by Israeli Fact Records and Earsay Records. Grundik and Slava [...]

VITAL WEEKLY 424, for electronics and birds

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This is already the 4th album from this Russian duo of Igor ‘Grundik’ Kasyansky and Slava Smelovsky, and their first release with a worldwide distribution trying to get more attention. These Russians are obviously inspired by those little japanese lyric haiku songs/poetry and that’s evident even from the cover of this CD because it has [...]

Ak duck news no.2, Grundik+Slava and Ambidextrous split

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…The collaborations between Grundik & Slava and Ambidextrous gave birth to a classic I.D.M album – one that provides ambience and “meaning”. It is an Electronic album with a clear link to the warm, basic melodies&beats of the early – mid Nineties / the flowering Ambient-House scene (Orb, Orbital, Spooky). In “Split” the artists take [...]