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Years active: 2009 — present Country: Russia Genres: hookah rap, pop, rap, hip-hop, electronic music Origin city: Kursk, Russia Language: Russian Labels: Taipan Music, Soyuz Music, Effective Records Main lineup: Roman Sergeev, Ilgiz Khusnetdinov Former members: Yuri Bogoutdinov, Sergey Ageyev, Nikita Makarov, Dmitry Ristikivi “Taipan” is a Russian music collective that, over more than a decade, has evolved from a little-known project into one of the prominent representatives of contemporary Russian hip-hop and hookah rap. The group combines elements of rap, pop music, and electronic aesthetics, which has secured broad popularity in digital charts and among a young audience. Formation and early years The collective was founded in 2009 in the Kursk region by…

DJ Shadow (born Joshua Paul Davis; June 29, 1972, Hayward, California, USA) is an American producer, DJ, and a primary architect of instrumental hip-hop. He became a global icon by radically redefining sampling as a standalone artistic language, proving that a producer can be a complete auteur without the need for vocalists. Early Years and Formative Style Joshua Davis grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area—an environment where punk, hip-hop, funk, and electronic music intersected. In the early 1990s, while attending UC Davis, he worked at the KDVS radio station. It was there that he began systematically collecting vinyl and experimenting with multi-layered sampling. The Solesides label (which later evolved into Quannum Projects) served as a crucial platform for his development,…

Viktoriia Korneikova (born 10 November 1990, Pervomaisk, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR), known by the stage names LELÉKA and Donbasgrl (DONBA₴GRL), is a Ukrainian composer, singer, and songwriter living and working in Berlin. She is the founder and lead vocalist of the folk-jazz quartet Leléka, one of the most prominent Ukrainian music projects on today’s European jazz scene. On 7 February 2026, LELÉKA achieved a decisive victory in the National Selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2026, receiving the maximum 10 points from the jury and 10 points from the televote. As a result, she earned the right to represent Ukraine at the 70th anniversary edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Vienna, Austria, with the song “RIDNYM”.…

Real name: Alexey Sergeyevich Tsvetkov Date of birth: October 21, 1978 Place of birth: Leningrad, USSR Stage name: DJ TsvetkoFF Professions: DJ, composer, producer, radio host Main styles: electro house, progressive house, progressive trance, dance Status: one of the key figures of the Russian dance and radio scene of the late 1990s–2000s DJ TsvetkoFF and “Radio Record”: at the origins of dance radio DJ TsvetkoFF is a figure inseparably linked to the history of “Radio Record”. He stood at the origins of the station from its founding in 1995, at a time when dance music in Russia was only beginning to take shape as an independent cultural environment. It was his author’s show “Dancefloor”, launched in 1995, that became one of the…

DJ Alfredo is a cult figure of global club culture — a man without whom it is impossible to imagine the birth of Balearic Beat and the very philosophy of Ibiza as a musical space of freedom. He was not a hit-making producer and never sought studio fame — his influence was built exclusively through DJ thinking, taste, and an exceptional ability to feel the moment. Alfredo laid the foundations of what would later become the global club aesthetic of the late 1980s and 1990s. His real name is Alfredo Fiorito. He was born in Argentina, but his name is forever associated with Ibiza and the legendary club Amnesia. Early years: from Argentina to Ibiza Alfredo Fiorito was born in Argentina and began his journey not as a professional DJ, but as a music enthusiast with eclectic taste.…

DNDM is an Uzbek electronic music project created by producers and composers Doniyor Ahmedov and Davron Ahmedov. The duo’s work is primarily based on melodic deep house, vocal house and other melodic forms of contemporary dance music. The project gained international recognition through digital platforms, extended music mixes and compositions such as Dubai, Morocco, Eastern Love, Odyssey, Only Love and Where Is She. Formation of the project and early work According to DNDM’s official Spotify biography, Doniyor and Davron Ahmedov began creating music before the project’s main discography emerged, and in 2021 they focused on deep house. It was during this period that DNDM began to take shape as an independent electronic music brand with a recognisable melodic aesthetic.…

Igor Vasylovych Kondratiuk is a Ukrainian television host, producer, showman, and intellectual — a system-level figure in the history of Ukrainian television. His professional path is unique: he managed to combine scientific rigor, intellectual game formats, and mass television, creating an entire ecosystem for discovering and developing talent. In the media sphere, Kondratiuk is rightfully called the “father of Ukrainian talents” — dozens of artists who later became stars of the national scene passed through his projects. Kondratiuk is a rare example of a person who brought academic discipline and analytical thinking into show business, transforming it from a chaotic environment into a structured system with clear rules of quality and growth. Biographical…

Ganvest (real name — Ruslan Vladimirovich Gominov, born November 11, 1992, Aktau, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan) is a Kazakhstani and Russian rap artist, one of the most recognizable and commercially successful figures of hookah rap and pop hip-hop of the late 2010s–2020s. His phenomenon lies in the combination of an provocative visual image, high productivity, and a perfectly “streaming-friendly” sound that consistently resonates with a mass audience. Origins and early years Ruslan Gominov was born and raised in Kazakhstan. His interest in music appeared early: as a teenager he began experimenting with recording tracks and uploading them to social networks, primarily VKontakte. Starting in 2008, he regularly released his own songs, although he later described…

Afrika Bambaataa is one of the key ideologists and organizers of early hip-hop culture — a DJ, producer, and community activist who transformed the street energy of the Bronx into a global cultural movement. His contribution goes far beyond music: Bambaataa was the first to give hip-hop a clear structure, philosophy, and futuristic sound, connecting African American street culture with European electronic music. Origins and the Bronx context The future Afrika Bambaataa grew up in the South Bronx during the social crisis of the 1960s–1970s — a time when the area was associated with poverty, violence, and street gangs. This context was not just a backdrop but a starting point: hip-hop emerged as an alternative to gang warfare and as a way to transform aggression into…

Bad Bunny (real name — Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) is a Puerto Rican artist, rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer who became one of the defining figures of global pop music in the 2020s. He didn’t just achieve worldwide success while remaining a Spanish-language artist — he rewrote the rules of the industry, proving that Latin American culture can set trends rather than adapt to them. Childhood and identity formation Benito was born on March 10, 1994, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His father worked as a truck driver, while his mother was an English teacher. Music entered his life early: as a child, he sang in a church choir, where he developed his ear, sense of melody, and emotional delivery. As a teenager, Bad Bunny gravitated toward reggaeton, Latin…

Plump DJs are a British electronic duo from London, widely regarded as one of the key driving forces behind the Nu Skool Breaks movement and the broader breaks culture of the 2000s. For producers, they are more than hitmakers — they are a benchmark of sound design: dense bass, sharp broken drums, futuristic “technological” precision, and a groove that works just as confidently in a club as it does on a festival stage. Quick facts Origin: London, United Kingdom Core genres: Nu Skool Breaks / Breakbeat / Electro Breaks Members: Andy Gardner, Lee Rous Key ecosystem / label: Finger Lickin’ Records Years active: 1999 — present Andy Gardner and Lee Rous: the formation of Plump DJs The project took shape at the turn of the late 1990s…

Pictureplane is the stage name of American electronic musician, artist, and designer Travis James Egedy, one of the key figures of the late-2000s and early-2010s American underground. His name is firmly associated not only with music, but with the formation of the aesthetics, terminology, and philosophy of a scene that would later become globally known as witch house. Origins and early way of thinking Travis Egedy was born on May 1, 1985 in Santa Fe, New Mexico — a region with a strong visual, mystical, and cultural identity. From an early age, he thought not in genres, but in spaces: sound, image, and the body were perceived as parts of a single artistic system. He began making music as a teenager, using early digital tools and simple software. Even then, he was less interested…

Aurika Mykhailivna Rotaru is a Ukrainian singer, Honored Artist of Ukraine (1996), a representative of the renowned Rotaru musical family and an independent creative figure with a clearly defined artistic stance. Her career developed not according to the laws of the pop industry, but through professional growth, stage discipline, and respect for musical tradition. Origins and cultural background Aurika Rotaru was born on October 5, 1958, in the village of Marshyntsi, Chernivtsi region — an area where Ukrainian, Moldovan, and Romanian musical traditions coexist naturally and organically. The Rotaru family was truly musical: folk polyphony, stage culture, and a sense of melody were shaped not theoretically, but through everyday life. She is the younger sister of Sofia Rotaru, yet…

Chase & Status are a British electronic duo from London, one of the most influential projects in the history of drum and bass, jungle, and the wider UK bass culture. Their career is a rare example of long-term success in which underground thinking, street energy, and producer intelligence not only survived changing eras, but once again became central to the global music agenda in 2023–2024. Members and origins The Chase & Status project was formed in the early 2000s in London. At its core are two producers and DJs: Saul Milton — Chase Will Kennard — Status Both grew up within the British rave scene of the 1990s: jungle, hardcore, drum and bass, pirate radio stations, and illegal parties were not genres for them, but a natural environment. From…

Irina Ivanovna Saltykova (née Sapronova) is a Russian singer, actress, TV host, and entrepreneur—one of the brightest and most recognizable figures of Russia’s pop scene of the 1990s. Her name is firmly associated with the era of music television, clip culture, and the emergence of a new type of female pop image—independent, visually strong, and commercially successful. Early Years and Character Formation Irina Saltykova was born on May 5, 1966, in the town of Donskoy, Tula Region. Her childhood passed far from the capital’s show business, in an environment where success was not assumed “by default.” Sport had a major influence on Irina’s character. As a child, she practiced rhythmic gymnastics and later volleyball. Athletic discipline…

DJ Kool Herc is the person from whom the story of hip-hop begins—not simply as a genre, but as a cultural engine. His impact can’t be measured in charts or sales: he shaped the very principle by which the culture works—rhythm, the break, the street, sound, and community. Origins and early years His real name is Clive Campbell. He was born on April 16, 1955, in Kingston, Jamaica. In the late 1960s, his family moved to New York, settling in the Bronx—a borough that would experience a steep social decline in the 1970s. The construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway effectively cut the area in two, triggering a large-scale middle-class exodus, rising poverty, and escalating street violence. In that environment, DJ Kool Herc’s parties became an alternative to…

Conchita Wurst is the stage persona of Austrian singer Thomas Neuwirth, a figure who has gone far beyond pop music and the Eurovision Song Contest. This is a story not only about a song and a victory, but about the courage to be yourself in a world that is not always ready to accept difference. Childhood and early years Thomas Neuwirth was born on November 6, 1988, in the small town of Gmunden, Austria, and grew up in the rural region of Styria. Conchita’s childhood was far from easy: a closed environment, conservative views, and an early awareness of being “different” left a deep mark. Music became Thomas’s refuge. He sang a lot, took part in school performances, and quickly realized that the stage was a place where he could breathe freely. Even then, his…

Modjo is a French electronic duo formed in 1998 that became one of the defining symbols of early-2000s French house (French House). The project entered dance-music history thanks to the global megahit “Lady (Hear Me Tonight)”, which is still regarded as one of the most recognizable tracks of the genre. Members of the duo Modjo consisted of two musicians: Romain Tranchart — producer, composer, guitarist Yann Destagnol — vocalist, lyricist Romain Tranchart was responsible for the music, arrangements, and production, while Yann Destagnol shaped the project’s distinctive vocal identity. Formation and musical roots The Modjo project emerged during the rise of French Touch — a movement popularized in the late 1990s by Daft Punk, Cassius,…

Oomph! — is a German rock band formed in Wolfsburg in 1989. The group is regarded as one of the pioneers of Neue Deutsche Härte (NDH), a style that combined heavy guitar music with industrial, EBM, electronic rhythms and predominantly German-language lyrics. Oomph! began developing this model before the term Neue Deutsche Härte became established within the German alternative scene of the mid-1990s. The early combination of electronic sequences, mechanical rhythms and metal guitars in Oomph!’s music preceded the commercial rise of NDH and influenced the development of the style later associated with Rammstein, Megaherz, Eisbrecher and other German bands. The name Oomph! comes from the English colloquial word oomph, which can refer to energy, drive, force,…

Krovostok — is a Russian hip-hop group from Moscow, formed in the early 2000s. The project was founded by artists Anton Chernyak (Shilo) and Dmitry Fine (Feldman, Doctor Feldman). Beatmaker Sergey Krylov (Polutrup) was part of the early lineup, while Konstantin Rudchik (Fantomas 2000) became the group's main composer in 2007. Krovostok became known for crime stories, black humor, literary storytelling and Shilo's almost emotionless delivery. The group's songs feature criminals, drug users, killers, random victims, police officers, small-time adventurers and people trapped in destructive environments. From the beginning, these characters were conceived as fictional creations rather than autobiographical versions of the group members. Krovostok's main albums include «Река…