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Kurs Val\\xfct - Kurs Val\\xfct from the 2021 album Kurs Val\\xfct on No Emb Blanc.

Kurs Val\\xfct is an electronic duo formed in 2017 by Eugene Gordeev in Dnipro to popularize the Minimal Wave in Ukraine. \\u201cThe very appearance of Kurs Val\\xfct is partly caused by the underdevelopment of the dark underground in Ukraine,\\u201d the duo explained in an interview with Post-Punk in 2021. \\u201cThe moment of the absence of the subculture itself, thematic festivals, events for Gothic or Post Punk music fans\\u2026this is the result of a long disconnect of Ukraine from cultural processes in Europe and the World.\\u201d

Our Song of the Day is the title track and opener of their sophomore self-titled record, released in 2021. It\\u2019s a throbbing club track that sees Gordeev monotonously reciting Ukrainian lyrics that this writer has yet to decipher but are compelling nonetheless. Of the album Kurs Val\\xfct, the band had this to say on Bandcamp:

\\u201cThe second album, Kurs Val\\xfct is the result of a long work that summarizes difficult stage of life experience inspired by solitude, austerity and extreme mental states. In comparison to the debut album Veselo (2018) it is more melodic and metaphoric. Lyrics can be interpreted differently. Usage of a tube summing mixer during the studio processes adds a warm, non-commercial textured color to the sound of this release.\\u201d

Get a taste of Kurs Val\\xfct\\u2019s live shows with this live recording of \\u201cKurs Val\\xfct\\u201d and read the full post at KEXP.org.

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