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Cool dark wave from UK. Re-release of album ’98.
Blacksmith Productions, 2000 /BSP 002/

Tracklist:
1.Passport To Dark Amour - Requiem
2.Pulp Sister
3.I Am A Camera
4.28th March
5.Lifeforee
6.Indian Good Luck Symbol
7.Vendetta
8.Decaying Orbit Part 1 + 2 - Redemption
 

Re-release of the eighth compilation album by the legendary Russian Psychedelic Folk/New Wave/Reggae/Art Rock band.
Disillusioned in the possibility of exporting the Russian song-writing tradition to the West, BG returned to Russia and entered a phase of returning to his Russian roots. The year 1991 saw him come out with a "Russian Album", backed by an all-new, eponymous BG Band. The album featured a line-up of songs very "Russian" in both lyric and tune, and wasn't initially met with much public appreciation (in retrospect, however, it is considered by most critics one of his best records). BG was defiant, however, and went on record as having flipped a bird off the stage toward someone yelling demands for him to perform songs from the Classical period. His career since has proved time and again that he is not fond of rehashing the past, however glorious.
No matter the defiance, the Aquarium brand was too strong to eschew and even the next two albums were released under the name Aquarium. By the time of 1994's Kostroma Mon Amour BG's mastery of Folk melody and lyric has grown to new heights, and a new band lineup was going full steam.
The band's next three albums (effectively BG's solo albums published under the band's brand) – "Navigator", "Snow Lion", and "Hyperborea" – also have a stylized Russian feel. "Navigator" especially is widely recognized as a classic example of Russian songwriting, albeit with notable touches of Blues and French Chanson. The songs are melancholic bordering on heart-rending; the lyrics are either drenched in Byronic spleen, or full of BG-branded variant of Russian irony steeped in a sense of separation between self and the world.
Moroz Records, 1999 (MR 99346 MC). Made in Ukraine.

Tracklist:
1. Русская нирвана 
2. Древнерусская тоска 
3. Московская октябрьская 
4. Навигатор 
5. Кострома mon amour 
6. Волки и вороны 
7. Голубой огонек 
8. Таможенный блюз 
9. Три сестры 
10. Центр циклона 
11. Гарсон № 2 
12. Из сияющей пустоты 
13. 15 голых баб 
14. Иван и Данило 
15. Не пей вина, Гертруда 
16. Дубровский

Analog copy from master tape of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Released only a year before the Victor Tsoi's tragic death, "Zvezda Po Imeni Solnce" was the last album to come out in the singer's lifetime. Recorded in 1989, “Звезда По Имени Солнце” is one of the best albums in band's discography. The lyrics of the album notable for its mostly personal struggle-oriented lyrics and thoughtful, sad, lonely or sometimes sinister atmosphere.
The album went on sale in the summer of 1989. The recording was distributed on compact cassettes. The first official release of the album appeared in 1993, released by Moroz Records. But the quality of the sound was spoiled.
For the first time in the past 30 years, the Original Master Tape has been used for the production of this re-release. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi's son, Alexender, for the first time were involved in the production and approval process.
Full analog copy from master tape, not remastered! Expanded Dynamic Range tape.
Maschina Records, 1989/2003/2019 (MKK891MC). Made in ruzzia.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Песня без слов 5:06
2. Звезда по имени Солнце 3:46
3. Невесёлая песня 4:18
4. Сказка 6:03

Side 2
1. Место для шага вперёд 3:41
2. Пачка сигарет 4:28
3. Стук 3:50
4. Печаль 5:32
5. Апрель 4:40

Never released before, the full record session by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
34 years after its recording, the first ever edition of Kino’s recording session called “Любовь — это не штука”, that was recorded in 1986 and abandoned by the band. Full analog copy from the original master tapes published as a historical document. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi’s son Alexender were involved in the production and approval process.
The cover artwork was made using the sketch by Andrey Kirsanov, a band’s good friend.
Expanded Dynamic Range tape. Full analog copy from master tape, not remastered!
Maschina Records, 2020 (MKK862MC). Made in ruzzia. First release.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Любовь — это не шутка
2. Прохожий
3. Закрой за мной дверь я ухожу
4. Разреши мне
5. Братская Любовь

Side 2
1. Попробуй спеть вместе со мной
2. Дальше действовать будем мы
3. Ты мог быть героем
4. Ты обвела меня вокруг пальца
5. Спокойная ночь

For the first time ever, the original version of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Fans of Kino mostly know “Night” album as the vinyl LP, released in 1988 by Melodiya. But only few of them know that record, featured on that vinyl, is 1986 version of the album, mastered by Andrei Tropillo at his studio. This tape contains the first version of the album - an original version from 1985, and it’s officially released for the first time ever!
The edition has been prepared with the utmost attention to detail in sound and graphics.
For the first time, the recording released with a second-by-second restoration of the sound from the original master tape, recorded in 1985.
To recreate the original cover, for the first time the negatives of the original photographs were used, exclusively provided by the band's photographer Natasha Vasilyeva-Khull. The final version of the cover of the release differ from the known versions.
Maschina Records, 1985/2022 (MKK861MC). Made in Russia.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Видели ночь (We Saw The Night)
2. Фильмы (Films)
3. Твой номер (Your Phone Number)
4. Танец (Dance)
5. Ночь (Night)

Side 2
1. Последний герой (The Last Hero)
2. Жизнь в стеклах (Just Reflection Of Life)
3. Мама Анархия (Mother Anarchy)
4. Звезды останутся здесь (Stars Will Stay Here)
5. Игра (Game)
6. Мы хотим танцевать (We Want Dancing)

First re-release of the first and only symphonic album by legendary SovietNew Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
"Symphonic Kino" is a project of the guitarist Yuri Kasparyan and composer Igor Vdovin. The project was fully supported by Victor Tsoi's heirs and it’s the only official one of its kind.
The music of the Kino performed by a Big Symphony Orchestra. All guitar parts performed by Yuri Kasparyan. The album repeats the live program of Symphonic Kino performs.
Recorded on Maxell UDII Chrome tapes, made in Japan.
Strictly limited to 30 copies only!!!
Maschina Records, 2018/2019 (MASHMC-017). Made in ruzzia.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Интро 2:00
2. Группа Крови 4:21
3. Фильмы 4:46
4. Каждую Ночь 3:18
5. Песня Без Слов 4:50
6. Электричка 4:54 
7. Дальше Действовать Будем Мы 3:45
8. Закрой За Мной Дверь 3:03
9. Странная Сказка 5:56
10. Алюминиевые Огурцы 3:06

Side 2
1. Место Для Шага Вперед 3:50
2. Кончится Лето 5:44
3. Печаль 5:12
4. Война 4:07
5. Восьмиклассница 2:21
6. Спокойная Ночь 6:40
7. В Наших Глазах 4:00
8. Пачка Сигарет 4:47
9. Перемен 4:35
10. Кукушка 5:40