Geometry

“GEOMETRY” label specializes in Russian independent music, which has its origins in the Soviet underground rock tradition with its conception of rock (rock-n-roll) as nonprofit (i.e. “anti-pop”) music, often with a certain social or political air, and as a lifestyle — “collective musical consciousness” (A. Voznesensky).

Nowadays, as Russian and post-Soviet musical milieu is becoming more and more mercantile, the mission of “sticking to roots” (B. Grebenschikov) seems to the founders of “GEOMETRY” label particularly relevant, although it may look somewhat quixotic.

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“GEOMETRY” label specializes in Russian independent music, which has its origins in the Soviet underground rock tradition with its conception of rock (rock-n-roll) as nonprofit (i.e. “anti-pop”) music, often with a certain social or political air, and as a lifestyle — “collective musical consciousness” (A. Voznesensky).

Nowadays, as Russian and post-Soviet musical milieu is becoming more and more mercantile, the mission of “sticking to roots” (B. Grebenschikov) seems to the founders of “GEOMETRY” label particularly relevant, although it may look somewhat quixotic.

The label is firm in not engaging in “mass culture products”, which is reflected in rejection of cheap packing (so-called “glass”) and mass mp3 format. Moreover, there are limited editions made with great loving care: in unique polygraphy and with individual number given to each and every disk.

One more distinctive feature of the label is a rare desire to combine prospection — searching and publishing new bands including those from remote places of Russia and even foreign countries — with reverent attitude towards the Soviet rock heritage expressed in releasing legendary musicians’ albums that had not been published yet or that had been regarded as lost.

Sergey Guriev (rock journalist)

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