First rising to global acclaim in the latter half of the dubstep era with 'Ruins Tape', veteran St. Petersburg producer Nocow has fluidly moved across styles in the years since. Moving in a new direction from 2017s 'Ledyanoy Album', which saw the producer channel 90s ambient techno/IDM for GOST ZVUK, these 17 new tracks, and collaborations for the label instead hone in on a vocal-heavy type of ghostly R&B. As an album, Odinocow carries hints of trance, house and polished electronica ('Blizhe') as well as raw broken beat hybrids ('Dengi Ne Sgorayut'), though the primary unifying factor is the voice.

The heavy use of autotune, downtempo arrangements and wistful, machine-distorted human emotion are referenced in the album's title, which translates roughly to lonely Nocow. Whilst past albums have oscillated between steady dance structures and more wildly experimental arrangements, there is a recurring theme of simplicity at play here. Nocow aims to craft memorable songs by harmonising over contrasting ambient soundscapes, from glacial to warm, through to trap/rnb and 4x4 dance-pop.

With such an emphasis on exploring his voice and his songwriting craft, Nocow injects a new level of soul and integrity to his already well-established productions. Odinocow is a departure from his past work in some ways, though is also an example of a musician striving to reflect their truest vision of the self. "By finding yourself, you become able to love yourself, and, as a result, the world. So the album is really about love." 

GOST021: Nocow "Odinocow"

A1: Memory feat. @fama87 (3:07)
A2: Ko Mne (4:35)
A3: Soon (5:18)
A4: Taina feat. @shutta (3:51)  

B1: Ogni feat. @fama87 (3:28)
B2: Blizhe (4:46)
B3: Ne Dognat (4:23)
B4: Dengi Ne Sgorayut feat. @kedr_livanskiy (3:52)

C1: Circle (5:18)
C2: Need U (2:29)
C3: Temno feat. @fama87 (3:47)
C4: Naiti feat. @producedbyflaty (2:45)

D1: Anymore feat. @shutta (2:56)
D2: Pozovi feat. @producedbyflaty (2:30)
D3: Diver (3:35)
D4: Flow (3:18)
D5: Breath feat. @producedbyflaty (3:12)

music – Aleksei Nikitin
mastering – Simon Davey
artwork – Peter McRury
linear notes — Fergus Clark
compilation – I. Zaynetdinov, Flaty
executive producer – I. Zaynetdinov

GOST021: Nocow "Odinocow"

Part of the St. Petersburg underground for more than a decade now, @hoavi-music(Kirill Vasin) has released on labels around the world since debuting with Cyclones in 2013. With Phases, he joins the Gost Zvuk roster and builds on his previous ventures into ambient and dub inspired house with a six track mini-album that channels elements of his Phobia Airlines LP. The general atmosphere is built through industrial sound design, moving from quick-fire broken beat and woozy downtempo into rhythmic noise and abstract reductivism. The whole thing collides to form a sort of futurist, machinic statement that relies more on rhythm and percussive synth work than the balancing of melody, seeing the artist hone in further on physical modelling synthesis and computer-generated textures. This mission statement only adds to the inescapable sci-fi aura at work, with Hoavi providing a fresh take on the kind of zones explored by luminaries such as Best Available Technology, Vainqueur / Hallucinator and odd moments of The Flashbulb.

– Fergus Clark

GIN013: Hoavi "Phases"

A1: Phase 7
A2: Phase 10
A3: Phase 9 
B1: Phase 5
B2: Phase 2
B3: Phase 8

10" yellow vinyl, hand stamped. 

Produced by – Hoavi
Executive-Producer – Ildar Zaynetdinov
Mastered By – Flaty
Stamp design – Adel Saleh

GIN013: Hoavi "Phases"

Mixed by Obi Uto (@daniil-egorov-682936383) the founder of @detoxingsolution.

ГОСТМИКС 037: Obi Uto

Gost Zvuk invites Vlad Dobrovolski (@vladislav-dobrovolski), a multidisciplinary artist also known as Fitz Ellarald. Vlad also takes part in trio kurvenschreiber and S A D duo. 

A couple of words about the mox from Vlad himself: 

"I invite you to listen to the new, rare, and little-known works from my projects and the projects of my friends. Here you will hear a familiar attraction to the sounds of water, bird songs, and the buzzing of insects, and a vibrant love for pastoral keyboard motifs. I delved even deeper into the tension between natural and artificial - this mixtape is still a projection of observations of nature, in my opinion, and here they are expressed in a hyper-synthetic language, carefully thought out by me.

Although this work is less illusive than the earlier ones, much of it carries the hope that my colleagues and I have for organic or "ecological music" – it could also be called an object or soundscape that can be listened to easily and airily. This is not music that excites or transports the listener to another world, it encourages you to float like smoke and become part of the environment that surrounds you, the listener.

In other words, it is music that creates a strong connection with people in everyday life... Moreover, this mix is not an attempt at self-expression or a complete work of art, rather, it brings together music that, by merging and moving, changes the character and meaning of space, things, and people."

Tracklist:

Ellarald — Zen Zen Fly feat. P-Sh (unreleased)
Atarix Ransom — Sofa Surfer (unreleased)
Foresteppe — Valezhnick (Patient Sounds)
Zdehvedo Gob — Saturday Daily (unreleased)
Ewer — Kisses of Sun (unreleased)
Ease Soundsystem — 89,5 Space For Solo (unreleased)
Metra.Vestlud — Difffffffractionn (unreleased)
X.Y.R. — Blue Lagoon (unreleased)
S A D — Happy People Want To Be Waves (unreleased) P-SH — Warm Winds (unreleased)
Frunk29 — Krilishkoye (Not Not Fun)
Vlad Dobrovolski — Opus 5, Tona (unreleased)

GOST ZVUK x Dublab: guest show with Vlad Dobrovolski

The don of Siberian techno Roma Zuckerman (@roma-zuckerman) made his debut double LP ‘Phenomenon of Provincial Mentality’ on Gost Zvuk with a much-anticipated showcase of his remarkably diverse language of sound, from quickfire DJ tools to off-kilter extrapolations with a full stylistic diversity in between.

Working through the archive, the label assembled a collection of hypnotic loops in the vein of early Robert Hood and click-and-cut experiments that recall the punk attitude of Berlin's Elektro Music Department, all the while with nods towards European minimal. The album opens with two subdued, speak-and-spell processed vocal jams before 'Text Regulator' brings things into overdrive with furious drum programming and wide-eyed glitch FX. Over to Side B things take a turn into something more melodic and relaxing, an almost BBC radiophonic workshop zone with synthetic underwater sounds bringing to mind Amadeo Tomassi's library soundtracks of the late 70s. Think of early sonic portrayals of deep space exploration or the ocean's vastness mixed with repetitive 909 stabs.

‘I Play Everyday’ strikes as one of the album's highlights, a prime example of Zuckerman’s fascination with creating loop-based grooves to get lost in. There’s a hint of Richard H. Kirk’s 90s IDM classic ‘Freezone’ in the timbre of the opening moments, but where Kirk goes into sample-heavy cross-cultural futurism, ‘I Play Everyday’ seems acutely concerned with subtle reductions. ‘Extra Work’ harnesses a kind of pounding warehouse gabber energy with what sounds like a collage of shortwave radio voices, whereas album closer ‘Companeros’ brings in snippets of traditional Spanish-style acoustic guitar, albeit layered in a concrete manner with bursts of electrical distortion. It makes for one of the LP’s most surprising moments, but all round ‘Phenomenon of Provincial Mentality’ shows an artist working with a vast variety of styles. A truly great body of work to kick off the year.

GOST022: Roma Zuckerman "The Phenomenon of Provincial Mentality"
 
A1: Nightmare Forms (03:50)
A2: Waterfalls Pt.2 (06:56)
A3: Text Regulator (07:11)

B1: Arzt (08:20)
B2 Like My News (09:42)

C1: Frozen City (07:08)
C2: I Play Everyday (08:13)

D1: Extra Work (01:43)
D2: Juldish (04:07)
D3: 4CH005I (06:59)
D4: Compañeros (04:43)

GOST022: Roma Zuckerman "The Phenomenon of Provincial Mentality"

Все знают Слона как легендарного техно диджея. Не многие знают о его любви к трип-хопу, эмбиенту и экспериментальной электронике. Специально для нас Олег порылся в пластниках, которые редко покидают стеллаж и предназначены скорее для домашнего прослушивания.

1. Александр Колкер – саундтрек к кинофильму "Овод"
2. Jim Haynes – He Stopped at a Picture of Naked Girls
3. James vs Sabres of Paradise – Sabres Tremelo Dub
4. Filosofische Stile – Poly Ep
5. A.G. - MMXX
6. Speedy J – Pattern (remix)
7. The Octauon Man – pha-zer
8. Stragigic Manoeuvre – Discordant
9. Panasonic – -25
10. Vesna – more
11. Vector Lovers – promo
12. Fizzarum – izoterica
13. Ночной Проспект – Caves
14. Bjork – Hyperballad (Over the Edge mix)
15. Kirlian – Dysonsphere
16. Cheap – promo
17. Neotropic – Laundry pt.1
18. РЖБ / Пластинка – Я Кот

ГОСТМИКС 038: DJ Слон "С дальней полки vol.1"

Vinyl-only mix by @skunkyork recorded at Mutabor on 22.12.2023

ГОСТМИКС 039: Skunk York

Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova is a duet of a composer and multimedia artist from Moscow. They describe their sound as 'romantic noise,' combining industrial textures with nostalgia. Piper was one of the founders of the cassette label Singapore Sling Tapes, which has collaborated with Orange Milk, Hausu Mountain, and Constellation Tatsu. Lena Tsibizova is better known as a photographer and artist. As a musician, she has released two albums on the Prague-based label Baba Vanga and the Florida-based label Illuminated Paths. Lena and Piper are also members of the Air Krew.

Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova - Cortisol Lady
Hoavi - Untitled
Lust Customer - Silent (monobass)
AIR Krew - Dracula in a car
Sheyman, Celte - Peaceful Swamp 
Nocow - Clad
s0.any - topol
Dj Designer - Arda
Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova - Hide and Seek
Velleity - Hypermutant
Flaty - TARG22 —36 ФК01
Untitled - Untitled 
Kraaa - join in ddddd

GOST ZVUK x Dublab: guest show with Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova

Gost Zvuk presents the first vinyl release from the hidden gem of the Moscow electronic scene – Dmitry Drozdov. Under the shadowy alias of @dx2ov, on Interzona he plays with an array of fairground-like melodies, lo-fi house motifs, buoyant space-age optimism, and old-school UK breaks. Along with the strong emphasis on melody, at the forefront of his style is a keen ear for off-kilter, scattered percussion, with 'Voices' shining as a curious example of polyrhythmic, synthetic metallophone meshing with gritty Roland rhythm box styles. The album glides between these sharper moments and experiments with gloopy, submerged aesthetics and Madlib-like phone call snippets ('OK') as well as minimalist, Detroit-inspired funk on the microhouse-esque 'Loop' - another highlight with its perfectly placed and skewed vocal lead.

'Eliseus' runs close to 130bpm with a tight drum pattern reminiscent of the excellent 'Gesicht Aus Diamant' by 100Records, a minimal gem from 2005. Dima's track channels similar ecstatic synth propulsion, with what sounds like a warped choral disintegration washing in and out of the stereo field. More trippy vocal distortions all around! The influences run wide and deep across Interzona, from beat tape hip-hop to US house/techno and library music. The ambient closing cuts also tread a similar path at points to label mate Flaty's AEM Rhythm Cascade & Dices collaboration.

Fergus Clark 

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GOST023 DX2OV "Interzona" 

A1: Coherent Scale (01:18)
A2: Eliseus (04:05)
A3: Intersection (03:58)
A4: LAFS (02:48)
A5: Loop (03:53)

B1: O.K. (03:32)
B2: Sliding on Enamel (04:28)
B3: Voices (03:20)
B4: Gossip (01:47)
B5: Interzona (01:45)

music – D. Drozdov
mastering – Flaty
artwork – Mas Guerrero
compilation – I. Zaynetdinov, Flaty
linear notes – Fergus Clark
executive producer – I. Zaynetdinov

Release date: 14.06.2024

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GOST023: DX2OV "Interzona"

Обнавлённая Гост Страж Ховка Этат

Страхованию MEDICiჼ исполнился 241 ГОД в результате ВВЕДЕНИЯ в Георгиевский договор между двордигинал научно физико-химическим рублия или Рубиновой русской и друзия науки и винодел жоржиен по эфэр на fb.me в качестве специального отдела метеостанций в рамках исследований дождя и града в горных массивах Кавказа! Просто по-грузински это слово называется СиТКВА а град = СЕТКВА. Затем, 28 июня 1783 года, королева ЕКА и король ИРАКЛИჼ, или ИКАჼ, фактически создали EKOhomeIKAჼ, связь между друг другом и собой, с помощью ингениЕйР Уреттискай.

Обнавлённая Гост Страж Ховка Этат 241 ГОД

This set was recorded one year ago by @prasdov at one of the last events at the 'pole' venue, curated by @kedr_livanskiy. Prasdov is the co-founder of @kurs_radio, @altmoscow, and curator of @okno-club.

ГОСТМИКС 040: Prasdov

GOSTMIX #41 was recorded for us by @mouraz. This mix leans towards textured and fluid sounds, residing somewhere within the 'ambient' realm. It features tracks from Mouraz’s close friends, most of whom are currently or were previously based in Kaliningrad.

Audiotrash - cut 5
Werfol - untitled
Kuzma Palkin - ANWO_boot2alt
sha99y - field more chaiki
margaritki - untitled
Mordah - Qwazh
Thriwax - Stellar (feat. Mouraz)
im temporary - a
sha99y - re^natur
szdåt - adiiiiiiiilya
Комитет охраны тепла - Не время любить

ГОСТМИКС 041: Mouraz

Mostly unreleased material from Flaty and friends — sort of abstract pale scapes, drones, tech ambient, hip-hop, and score-type electronic compositions.

01 Simulya_kr — air dogs
02 Vtgnike — Marita
03 Serwed — Terminal V
04 Qulur Tadel — 2012
05 Erop — risks
06 Stas Karpenkov — WORLD (Thewf edit)
07 Vtgnike - zhmikhop mx
08 OL — msw 62 beat 82 v3
09 Vyaliyy — 081124-090125 nio
10 Erop — greatness (xiu xiu)
11 Lapti — 2077_47_5
12 Nocow - nuyt
13 Flaty — Silent E2
14 Rim Menko — Старая Песня
15 vitalinair — Borderline Presence
16 Valentin Fufaev - Fog in November
17 Ekaterina Bazhenova-Yamasaki — EBY160822
18 anpel - Phantom Height
19 Nocow — relo
20 Peregruzz — heaven wait
21 DJ Sablemik — Padwal
22 Latif — Dos
23 DJ Designer — 4.10.24
24 Psor — dlyateba
25 ТОНКУЛЬТ — Над розовым морем


GOST ZVUK x Dublab: guest show with Flaty

Ten years of anything in the music world is an achievement, especially with the surfeit of choice and fatiguing overload of our digital attention spans. Blink and you’ll miss it announcements swallowed up by the algorithm, incessant PR mail-outs and Bandcamp/Soundcloud feed uploads all struggling to compete. Labels like GOST ZVUK show the merit in quietly doing your thing. For the last decade they have been working with an ever-expanding group of core producers and, importantly, friends to showcase a modern world of collaborators informed by the roots of styles as diverse as hip-hop, ambient, nostalgic library sounds and classic dance music.

What they present in celebration of this landmark is a 4xLP compilation which unfolds across a thrillingly disorientating, attentive and sonically psychedelic 120 minutes. The variety of the collection draws from far and wide, from the decaying choral vocals and cinematic string timbres of Batsqueak’s ‘fm2shelter’ to the kosmiche droning synthesisers of Moscow duo S A D or Hoavi’s frantic, scattered poly-rhythms. Refined, complex sound design awash with field recordings and the storytelling of Sasha Hilko on Ilya Vlasenko’s impressive ‘untitled’ contrasts with playful rhythm-box R&B loops courtesy of DX20V. Lengthy jazz-funk stylings from Piramyds of Ural flow into phaser-heavy cosmic space rock from Atal, loose, sun-kissed dub experiments brush shoulders with Mills-esque ambient techno loops. Label regulars such as Oleg Buyanov (OL), Nocow and Lapti appear amongst a vast array of newcomers from the Russian underground, all finding their place in the compilation.

The sequencing work of label owners Ildar Zaynetdinov and Flaty threads a narrative for each vinyl side, carefully chosen with the medium in mind. Transitions between the likes of Stas Karpenkov’s ‘WORLD’ and ‘Material Fatigue’ by Gamayun or the timbre and mood shared on Ясень’s ‘Уходишь Ты’ and Kedr Livanskiy’s ‘Trees in the Shadow’, the latter a spectral pop ballad drowned in reverb, show the attention to detail and care put into the project. You could land at any point in the collection and draw parallels, though, regardless of order.

There is an overarching identity now running through the label's evolution, from the house and techno beginnings to the more abstract forms of later LP releases and now all tied together with this celebration of a decade in the game. In a way, genre and form are disregarded for a sense of collective feeling. 

mastering — Flaty
compilation — I. Zaynetdinov, Flaty
executive producer — I. Zaynetdinov
linear notes — Fergus Clark

© GOST ZVUK, Moscow, Russia, 2025


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GOST024: ГОСТ ЗВУК 10 ЛЕТ

Mixed by low808 and recorded live on November 14, 2024, at the Gost Zvuk showcase during the Madpia event at Spread, Tokyo.

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ГОСТМИКС 042: low808

Мы продолжаем серию записей живых выступлений резидентов и друзей ГОСТа с различных мероприятий. Четвертая запись – отрывок из живого выступления проекта Rumoria (@batsqueak & @kedr_livanskiy) на шоу-кейсе лейбла в Доме Культуры «ГЭС-2» 3-го Мая 2025 года.

We continue our series of live performance recordings by GOST residents and friends from various events. The fourth recording is an excerpt from a live performance by the project Rumoria (@batsqueak & @kedr_livanskiy) at the GOST ZVUK showcase at the GES-2 on the 3-d of May, 2025.

ГОСТЛАЙВ 04: Rumoria

Mixed by Sablemik (@sablemik) in May 2025, this is a diverse, non-dance collection of tracks he’s been enjoying on his own lately.

New tracks tagged #ГОСТ