Na Svyazi by Markscheider Kunst, part two

[Dominic]

I believe I have a Markscheider Kunst review in the next issue, and I very much doubt that CD has a UK release beyond a stack of copies in Sterns.

I had been unable to get Markscheider Kunst CDs direct from their label in Moscow, so I enlisted the help of a Russian friend who managed to get "a stack of copies" for Stern's to sell. As a result, their 2 CDs are available from Stern's shop & www.sternsmusic.com . We also sell them wholesale, so if you are more inclined to order from your local record shop, they can phone me or Ian Thomas on 020 7388 5533 and get it for you.

I guess this does not add up to a "UK release" but it's easily available, even if it's not racked 10 deep at your nearest HMV.

[howard male]

Well, if Jo is as good as her word, Dominic, and Songlines print my review, you might want to approach your Russian friend for a third CD (I see you with heavy overcoat pulled tightly around you, looking suspiciously from left to right as you brush the snow from the park bench before sitting beside your 'friend', to exchange money for contraband).

It's called 'St Petersburg - Kinshasa Transit' and seems to be the best tracks from two earlier albums (1996 and1998). No brass section but full of youthful enthusiasm and the same mix of Ska and African styles.

[Charlie]

Having been sent this album a few weeks ago by Jaroslav, who works with the band, today I received an email from him with a few details:

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hopefully you’ve got my small parcel with St.Petersburg-Kinshasa. Transit.
I apologize for the silence I’ve just forgotten to write you a couple of
lines about.

The label is GALA RECORDS, Moskau, Code GL10334

The Tracks are:

1. Den’gi - Money
2. Ska
3. Choroshie Mysli Good - Thoughts
4. Nashe Delo - Our Buisiness
5. Alfa
6. Non-Non-Non
7. Zes
8. Nirvana
9. Son - Night Dream
10. Pulya - Bullit
11. Kunst
12. Bokeba
13. Disco
14. Amie

Enjoy the music and have a nice time in May!
Love,

Jaroslav and Markscheider Kunst

By the way MKUNST is now on Tour in the Switzerland, Germany, Austria

Infos => www.mkunst.net

[Dominic]

I'll do my best to get hold of 'St Petersburg - Kinshasa Transit' - not sure how long it will take though. (No heavy overcoats involved, Howard, though my Russian friend resembles Baudelaire in his lugubriousness.)

I also want to order some CDs by Leningrad, but don't know which of the 7 gala releases to get (there's also a solo CD by their leader, Shnurov). I'd appreciate any feedback.