THE PLAYLISTS
Here we present a selection of recordings from the 1970s and ‘80s. These playlists are in two halves: in the first (PLAYLIST ONE) you’ll find a selection of solo recordings, while the latter (PLAYLIST TWO) consists of modern sets or extended mixes from today’s DJs. Together they constitute a remaking and reconsideration of the past. 

You will hear citizens from a range of Soviet nations or republics, all seeking the greatest escape possible. Just as disco helped American citizens to forget economic collapse in the 1970s, so it helped Soviet youth to forget imperial collapse ten years later. 

It is sometimes said that the musical tastes of today’s Russia were forged in the 1980s, and one can certainly understand why. Musical pleasure was always a political problem in the USSR and by the ‘80s dance floors were (again) a common battlefield between ideology and new civic trajectories. Discotheques were home to the sounds of hope––no matter their air of provincialism in 2020. 
In fact, the worse the backwater town, the more this music meant. 

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PLAYLIST ONE

Rovesnik (Ukraine): “The Lime Trees of Poltava” (1977)
Zodiac (Latvia): “Pacific on the Other Side” (1980 / Remix)
Sofia Rotaru (Moldova, Ukraine): “Love” (1980)
Yury Antonov (Uzbekistan, Russia): “I Recall” (1980 / Remix)
Zodiac (Latvia): “Mysterious Galaxy” (1982)
Zdravstvui Pesnya! (Ukraine) “Marathon” (1982)
Valery Leontiev (Komi Republic, Russia): “Hang-Glider” (1983 / 2010 Remix) 
Alla Pugacheva (Russia) “100 Friends” (1986)
Mirazh (Russia): “I Don’t Want To” (1987) 
Zhenya Belousov (Ukraine): “My Blue-Eyed Girl” (1988)

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PLAYLIST TWO

Manuel Dolp : "Soviet Kraut Disco" (2012)
• Wolfgang Paulke - Steppe
• Presser Gabor - Coda Electromantica
• In Spe - You willnot lie burried in Obs
• Servi – Laistrygonen
• Simo Lazarov – Run, I Love you
• Reinhard Lakomy – Es wächst das Gras nicht über alles
• ORM & Camelie – Colorado
• Hans Hasso Stamer – Sonnenregen
• Sven Grunberg – Hingus 1
• Kaseke - Valhala
• Synopsis – The Snake King
• Argo – Discophonia
• Display - Zabeg Na 10 000 Metrov (Instrumentalnaya Suita)
• Yu Disco Express - Alfa
• Laza Ristovski – Pulsing Star
• Synopsis – Loneliness
• Пламя - Время "Пик" (Plamya Group "The Rush Of Time" (c) 1982 Melodiya Records,USSR)
• Ziegmars Lipiens – Hard nut to crack
• ORM & Kamelie - Vikend Zacina
• Zodiac – In the light of Saturn
• ORM & Kamelie – Poseidon
• Пикник – Остров( 1989 Melodiya)
• ORM & Kamelie - Riky Sejk
• Zodiac – The mysterious Galaxy
• Wladyslaw Komendarek - Tesknota Zeglarz
• Servi – Sirenen

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The Mixtape 24 / Calvert Journal: "Soviet Space Disco Mix" (2016)

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Manuel Dolp - "Soviet Kraut Disco II" (2017)
• Adrian Enescu - Funky Synthesizer (Romania, 1982, Electrecord)
• Reinhard Lakomy & Rainer Oleak - Klangzeit (GDR, 1985, Amiga)
• Masik Janos & Szemö Tibor - A Fekete Lyukban (In The Black Hole) (Hungary, 1989, Budapest Film)
• Wolfgang Paulke - Steppe (GDR, Amiga, 1985)
• Servi - Sirenen (GDR, 1986, Amiga)
• Register - Guilietta (Hungary, 1985, Bravo)
• Richard Kruza - Computer Opus (Hungary, 1988, Krem)
• OK Band - Rytmus Srdce (CSSR, 1985, Supraphon)
• 羅文 - 激光中 (Hong Kong, 1983, EMI)
• XXX (Hong Kong, 1978, EMI)
• Radar - Balti Kallas (UDSSR, 1987, Melodiya)
• Kamelie & ORM - Podzim Začíná (CSSR, 1981, Panton)
• Arsenal Group - Suite In F Minor (UDSSR, 1983, Melodiya)
• Jürgen Ecke - HAYH-HAYH (GDR, 1986, Amiga)
• Hans Hasso Stamer - Popmeise (GDR, 1989, Amiga)
• Hipodrom - E.T, (CSSR, 1990, Supraphon)
• 麥潔文 - 一千個不願意 (Hong Kong, 1986, Cinepoly)
• XXX (Hong Kong, 1985, Cinepoly)
• XXX (Hong Kong, 1985, I.C Records)
• 羅文 - 為你歌唱 (Hong Kong, 1983, EMI)

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Keith Lotta: “Soviet Disco Theme Mix” (2016)

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A’Kari: “Soviet mixtape for Shameless Limitless @ Berlin Community Radio" (2018)

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Soviet Groove @ Radio Basics (2014)

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Alexander Lay-Far: "Soviet Jazz Special" (2018)

Soviet Disco: Playlist Two

soviet disco

Soviet Union music

Na razgone

✦ Mixtapes ✦

MISC

Перемотка – Солнце (Peremotka – Solnce)

Konerytmi

ITALLLIKA #19 KONERYTMI - Soviet Wave Mixtape

Zehnder/Brennan/Shilkloper_ Alpine Sketch

Live Recording of Serge Jazzmate at the Strictly Dancefloor Business party at ÆDEN club Berlin 03.12.2021.

More Infos:
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Serge Jazzmate @ ÆDEN Berlin, Dec 2021

Low Budget Family presents a mix by Belarusian DJ and producer Schmoltz. 

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Outsiders: Low Budget Family w/ Schmoltz @ Kiosk Radio 22.12.2021

special mix for lo-fi house / russian community

ugly nick: 
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lo-fi house / russian community: https://vk.com/lofilovers


tracklist: 

1) vrdnprvchk - UwUla surf
2) olddoji - jade
3) vrdnprvchk - Clinic Depression
4) Broosnica - Empty
5)Broosnica - Lo-fi House Is Dead
6) vrdnprvchk - ocean cola
7) мосл - Amorph
8) slowkick - встречаем
9) Këkht Aräkh - Swordsman (ugly nick remix)
10) ACJI - thugged_up
11) 3D KUN - VEGAS
12) FROZEN HOOD - KA6AH AND SKEEZ ON DA BBQ
13) AL-90, DX2OV - Dead Body In Stockings
14) lowdan - Hello Dolly
15) Broosnica - Please Don't Cry
16) ACJI - under_devochka (low version)
17) slowkick - late night cab
18) Chesnokovskii - B.A.
19) BPAГ - ПЭ№14 Dx2ov/ТVК
20) lowdan - love you
21) N95 - raznoe (unreleased)
22) ftrmnk - я не умею
23) ugly nick feat. lowdan - Tvoya Mechta
24) FMSAO, мосл - Тихими Водами


https://soundcloud.com/lofilovers
2022

ugly nick - lo-fi house / russian community mix

lovvlifer & qwqwqwqwa & Sergei german — 4 hour recording from the third day of St. Petersburg’s nightclub «Ugly» closing night by its residents. Banging minimal, 00-s greatest, microhouse, indie and pop.

lovvlifer & qwqwqwqwa & Sergei german — 4 часовая запись с третьего дня закрытия петербругского «Агли» от его резидентов. Минимал, лучшее из 00-х, микрохаус, инди и поп.

* В эту субботу 25.06 в баре REX пройдет шоукейс Петербургской команды Ugly. 
Подробнее о мероприятии по ссылке:  https://t.me/heyugly/452

@uglysc
@lovvlifer
@qwqwqwqwa
@sergeigerman

TASCAM DR-40X

right.cast — Ugly final b2b2b

Our latest mix from Icelandic/Norwegian live duo, https://soundcloud.com/ultraflexband is a perfect way to see out the end of a beautiful Summer with a head clearing range of 80s soul, electro, synth-pop and italo.

Ultraflex’s sound is inspired by the disco, italo and funk of the 80’s, blending it with new-age sensibilities, unexpected jazz chords and melodic twists. The result is a catchy, contemporary whirlwind of dance floor weirdness, nodding to their ancestors in the historical lineage of spectacular electronic music. The duo’s material is both kitsch and high concept – pushed through a contemporary pop culture filter Ultraflex creates their own brand new lotion carefully tailored to your needs.

High Hoops 070 - Ultraflex

LAMBOYANT SCANDI DUO ULTRAFLEX, THE PROJECT OF NORWAY'S FARAO & ICELAND'S SPECIAL-K, PRESENT THEIR ARTIST HOUR MIXTAPE FOR FOUNDATION FM. THE PAIR HAVE BEEN MAKE WAVES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS FOLLOWING THEIR DEBUT ALBUM IN 2020

TUNE IN TO TUNE OOOOOOOOUT

https://foundation.fm/episode/the-artist-hour-ultraflex/2860

Foundation FM mixtape

Juicyyyy Ultraflex Mix for Baklengs

Ultraflex takes you on a sensual journey with their ‘Secret Sauce’, presenting 80s and 90s slow and sexy funk, fusion and disco gems from different parts of the world, from Estonia, Serbia and Italy to US, Canada, Japan and beyond.

Aired on @RefugeWorldwide Sept 15 2022

'Secret Sauce' aired on Refuge Worldwide Sept 15 2022

Born with the intention to launch the revival of 1970s italo disco, Toulouse-based label @ritmofatale revels in kitsch-tinged sounds. Their monthly sets showcase a variety of sounds, from italo disco to EBM, to new beat and trance, establishing their signature futuristic vibe. 

Tune in for Ritmo Fatale every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month from 19h to 20h [CET] on rinse.fr

Rinse France Podcast

Ritmo Fatale avec Ultraflex- 22 Octobre 2022

Arkady Shilkloper - Bazaar 1999

The Mixtape 24: Soviet Space Disco mix

Themes, originals, edits, rare cuts from early 80's and late 70's mixed for you by Keith Lotta (KGBEATS) as a late 420 gift in 2016

Kieht Lotta - Elastic Disco CCCP

KEITH LOTTA -  SOVIET DISCO THEME MIX

(94). BoM - Soviet Union Groove Box

(Mix) 94. BoM - Soviet Union Groove Box (USSR, Funk, Disco, Jazz, Soul)

Берген Кремер - Люблю Отдыхать

Manuel is a devoted music lover living in Vienna. Together with Boogaloo Steve is he is running the club night 'Fixstern'. In this selection he takes us on a journey to the former Soviet Union and affiliated communist states. Be prepared for Ambient, Cosmic, Disco, Soviet-Jazz and Chinese High Energy.
 
Tracklist:
 
Adrian Enescu - Funky Synthesizer (Romania, 1982, Electrecord)
Reinhard Lakomy & Rainer Oleak - Klangzeit (GDR, 1985, Amiga)
Masik Janos & Szemö Tibor - A Fekete Lyukban (In The Black Hole) (Hungary, 1989, Budapest Film)
Wolfgang Paulke - Steppe (GDR, Amiga, 1985)
Servi - Sirenen (GDR, 1986, Amiga)
Register - Guilietta (Hungary, 1985, Bravo)
Richard Kruza - Computer Opus (Hungary, 1988, Krem)
OK Band - Rytmus Srdce (CSSR, 1985, Supraphon)
羅文 -  激光中 (Hong Kong, 1983, EMI)
XXX (Hong Kong, 1978, EMI)
Radar - Balti Kallas (UDSSR, 1987, Melodiya)
Kamelie & ORM - Podzim Začíná (CSSR, 1981, Panton)
Arsenal Group - Suite In F Minor (UDSSR, 1983, Melodiya)
Jürgen Ecke - HAYH-HAYH (GDR, 1986, Amiga)
Hans Hasso Stamer - Popmeise (GDR, 1989, Amiga)
Hipodrom - E.T, (CSSR, 1990, Supraphon)
麥潔文 - 一千個不願意 (Hong Kong, 1986, Cinepoly)
XXX (Hong Kong, 1985, Cinepoly)
XXX (Hong Kong, 1985, I.C Records)
羅文 - 為你歌唱 (Hong Kong, 1983, EMI)

https://soundcloud.com/manuel-dolp-1

Bordello A Parigi

Manuel Dolp - Soviet Kraut Disco II

Cosmic, Ambient, Disco, Prog und frühe Electronic aus dem ehemaligen Ostblock. Genialitäten aus der DDR, UDSSR, Ungarn, Lettland, Tschechien, etc

Tracklist:

Wolfgang Paulke - Steppe
Presser Gabor - Coda Electromantica
In Spe - You willnot lie burried in Obs
Servi – Laistrygonen
Simo Lazarov – Run, I Love you
Reinhard Lakomy – Es wächst das Gras nicht über alles
ORM & Camelie – Colorado
Hans Hasso Stamer – Sonnenregen
Sven Grunberg – Hingus 1
Kaseke - Valhala
Synopsis – The Snake King
Argo – Discophonia
Display - Zabeg Na 10 000 Metrov (Instrumentalnaya Suita)
Yu Disco Express -  Alfa
Laza Ristovski – Pulsing Star
Synopsis – Loneliness
Пламя -  Время "Пик" (Plamya Group "The Rush Of Time" (c) 1982 Melodiya Records,USSR)
Ziegmars Lipiens – Hard nut to crack
ORM & Kamelie - Vikend Zacina
Zodiac – In the light of Saturn
ORM & Kamelie – Poseidon
Пикник – Остров( 1989 Melodiya)
ORM & Kamelie - Riky Sejk
Zodiac – The mysterious Galaxy
Wladyslaw Komendarek - Tesknota Zeglarz
Servi - Sirenen


Manuel Dolp - Soviet Kraut Disco

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Gramatik - Balkan Express

новая серия 25-минутных плейлистов, которую с апреля можно будет услышать на аудио-кассетных релизах.
в первом выпуске авиньон поет о мизантропе, а сам улыбается резиновому ежику никитиных, финские желтые почтальоны из 80-х подхватывают сербского певца, который много чего обещает своей возлюбленной, легендарный аркадий фимович шилклопер поддерживает французский аккордеон 30-х, а слушатель наконец-таки поймет, что настоящая весна жила в его walkman, а не в нынешнем ipod.

a / b side:

01. сергей и татьяна никитины – резиновый ёжик
02. orquestra de antonio romeu – donde anada anoche
03. almond marzipan – summer love
04. morfomen and the flashbacks – only the young
05. gus viseur et son orchestre – joseph! joseph! 
06. arkady shilkloper – song for everyone 
07. garavi sokak – ja bih za tebe dao sve
08. dzeltenie pastnieki – lokomotiive juuras krastaa
09. neoangin – the misantroph

a whisper of the spring - sasha mukhin's playlist

Exclusively disco, boogie, library, electronic music from Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries.

@shamelesslimitless special #44, guest hosted by Ryan Rossell of The Chop and with a 60 min mix courtesy of A'KARI. Originally aired on @berlincommunityradio Nov 6, 2018.

Soviet mixtape for Shameless Limitless @ Berlin Community Radio 06/11/18

Our Dream - Sovietwave Mix

The Blessed Madonna presents a Soviet Disco Special, playing her favourite records to come out of the controlled and censored Disco scene in the Soviet States.