Description
Here is a selection of rare vinyl records from USSR from the vaults of Melodya.
Back in the 70's, if someone from the west could have had an accurate look (and listen) through the iron curtain, he would have gotten a big musical surprise. Although the idea of cultural development in the soviets was highly connected with the idea of lack of freedom, although the only musical style that seemed to emerge from USSR was the Red Army choirs, modern music was very healthy there, and it was, by many ways, even more "western" oriented than in western Europe. By Western, I mean Black!!!At the time, Jazz, Soul, Funk and even Tropical was having a golden age in Russia, Georgia, Azerbadjian, Armenia and other regions of the USSR. The reason why is both complex and simple : primarily, listenning to this music and playing it was allowed...
Other reasons are developed on my blog. To highlight the sampling potential, the intro is live edited with my old DJM 400.. I hope you'll enjoy as much as I did
