fleur:
"On this day, exactly a year ago at 4:40 P.M. (MSK) a terrible tragedy at the Domodedovo airport in Moscow took the lives of dozens of innocent people. Among them was someone we knew - Anna Yablonskaya, a gifted playwright, a poet, an actress and simply a beautiful, young girl...

Whenever something this terrible and irreversible happens, one begins to understand the meaning of complicity and feel that we are all connected by invisible threads into one single unit. And all that's now left for us to do is REMEMBER. And also, love those that are still with us."

This song is a year old. Lena wrote it right after the attack, but was not ready to comment on it then.
So, there...

It's difficult to tie the new release from Jury Oschepkov, "MOT," to a particular music style. It's got a little bit of blues, a few pinches of rock, alternative, and folk music, and even a slight hint of waltz. The record's versatility makes perfect sense, considering Jury's unique, intricate take on music.

The star of Russian blues Yuri Naumov ( Yuri-Naumov), playing the 9-string guitar specially made for him by the  (...)

Happy New Year, dear friends!

May 2012 bring you true happiness and more amazing changes and realizations! May you see the beauty in everything around you and never forget the joy of it, not even for a second!

With Warmest Wishes,
Kroogi

Meanwhile, at 00:01 AM (UTC/GMT+4 hours), Aquarium released "New Year Single '12," which may be the first single released in Russia this year!

The story of the single’s title track "Ready" is a long and scandalous one. First introduced back in 2009, BARTO’s "Ready" quickly became a fan favorite. But after the Pushkin Square events of August 2010 and the sociopolitical unrest that ensued, the rebellious track forced the band members into the political arena. And as Russian police officials searched high and low for proof of the existence of extremist messages, supposedly hidden in the track’s lyrics, "Ready" was on its way to becoming the opposition’s unofficial anthem.

The single comes with several remixes and a new deliciously outrageous music video (caution: adult content), which has already been banned from youtube and all other video hosting websites for being way too hot. BARTO, you’ve been bad…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16232543

Soon after Karenin's "Non-Stop" hit radio stations, the band’s fourth album is available here on Kroogi. The record features the solid vocals of the lead singer, Xenia, as well as several instrumental compositions. The album also includes a song written by Sansara's Alexander Gagarin; the beautiful melody of "Vena" defines the band's sound and style.

As a prelude to their upcoming album (scheduled for release in early 2012), Barto unveil their brand new EP. “Garlands” features two main tracks as well as remixes by Mars Needs Lovers, 4 Positions of Bruno, St. Elmo's Fire, and Scaly Whale.

The title song was written way back in the 90s by Sergei Soloviev and resurrected by Barto and fellow musicians because this masterpiece deserves its hour in the limelight.

The work on Fleur’s next album has begun. Grounded in the material from their last concert tour, the new record will also include a few old favorites as well as some recently written music. AND it will be released on a vinyl record!

This time, the fans of the Ukrainian band have the unique opportunity to participate in the process. When they support Fleur’s Kroogi TPS Campaign to raise funds for the next album, they not only express their undying love and admiration, but also help the group pay for necessities like studio time at “Merry Wind,” where their previous album, Thousand Angels of Light, was also recorded. Participants can choose from a list of Campaign Tokens to get cool stuff like CD copies, vinyls, and more!

The holiday season just keeps on giving! This time it’s Lena Katina’s fans’ turn to feel the love. On December 13th, their favorite redhead and her band  (...)