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Topic: Vespero
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Subject: Vespero
Date Posted: October 30 2011 at 08:47


VESPERO got together as a quartet (Arkady Fedotov - vocals, bass, flute, synths; Valentin Rulev - violin, synths; Ivan Fedotov - drums, percussion; Alexander Kuzovlev - guitar, bass, synths) in Astrakhan (south of Russia) 2003 on the common interest in playing psychedelic music. Later Natalya Tjurina (vocals) joined, and the band moved into more progressive rock-related areas. As their Moscow fellows KAFTAN SMEKHA, VESPERO are deeply influenced by avant theatre and experimental poetry. Since the very first demos their sound has been influenced by GONG, early FLOYD, FAUST and related bands from that era. Highly recommended for all fans of these (and beyond!).

I got in touch with the band and the band through Alexander and Arkady answered my questions.

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When, where and by whom was your band born ? Did any of you, past and present members, play in any other bands before joining up in your band ? Why did you choose that name ?

Alexander: VESPERO appeared on the ruins of the Astrakhan band called Mirabeau. Its members, Arkady Fedotov (bass) and Valentin Rulev (violin) were joined by Ivan Fedotov (drums) and later by Alexander Kuzovlev (guitar) and Alexei Klabukov (synthesizers) to start up a new band. All of us had some experience in playing with many local groups, but I guess their names say nothing to readers.

Arkady: The name VESPERO was suggested by Valentine Rulev. It quite a romantic and mysterious word with lots of hidden meanings for us.

Russia is a vast, vast country. How is it to run a band in Russia ?

Alexander: There are lots of bands in Russia performing in various genres and styles. Their number is quire comparable to the size of our country. But most of them remain unknown to foreign listeners because of some objective reasons. We were lucky to join a record-label, RAIG Records which works hard to integrate Russian bands into a global musical community.



Over to your albums. Your debut album Rito was released in 2007. Please tell us more about this album.

Arkady: That album was compiled from our old tracks which were recorded in the period of 2003- 2006 and appeared on our self-released discs. Igor Gorely, a chef of RAIG offered us to select the most interesting tracks and publish them as CD-album.

Alexander: Alisa Coral of SPACE MIRRORS and PSI CORPS did a great sound-production, so that all tracks work perfectly as a whole. But still, Rito is more a compilation than a conceptual piece of work.



Your second album Surpassing All Kings was released in 2009. Please tell us more about this album.

Alexander: Actually, that was our first experience when we recorded everything with a vision of future album… Though, we faced some difficulties in achieving exactly what we wanted… The quality of original tracks was rather poor…

Arkady: And again, everything was put up on a new level thanks to wonderful sound-production of Alice Coral… I think it was our most variable album as we tried to play with elements of various styles, like space-rock, canterburry, ambient, zeuhl, etc… and we didn’t care much of what we got finally.



Your most recent album is By The Waters Of Tomorrow from last year. Please tell us more about this album.

Alexander: That album is much closer to our current state of mind and aesthetical vision than previous works… And it was a great experience of cooperation with violinist Vladimir Belov.

And I’m especially satisfied with the contribution from ell reflected in collaboration with Vladimir Belov.

Arkady:
The most important thing with this album is our confidence of music we create. We learnt from mistakes of the previous albums and we got more sophisticated in a studio… We paid much more attention to small details and nuances in order to create a true “water-flow” work.



You have also released three live albums. Please tell us more about these three live albums.

Arkady: The first one was Liventure N19. It was our final show with a singer Natalia Tyurina on board who moved from Astrakhan to Saint-Petersburg. Recorded in August 2008, it featured almost all tracks from our Surpassing All Kings album. Liventure 19 can be downloaded for free from http://vespero.bandcamp.com/album/liventure-19" rel="nofollow -

The second one was Foam. It’s a live set of December 2006. Lots of percussions, certain oriental flavor and a flying female voice. It was released in the USA only by Trial Records. All copies were sold out and the album can be downloaded for free from http://vespero.bandcamp.com/album/foam" rel="nofollow -

Third live album is Linenture N21. It’s a collection of our best live recordings from 2009. Very trippy and psychedelic work. It was released on vinyl LP only by Golden Pavilion Records from Portugal. But there is another version of the album, non-mastered, and without one track. It can be downloaded for free from http://vespero.bandcamp.com/album/liventure-21" rel="nofollow -


Your music has been described as a mix of Hawkwind and Pink Floyd. But how would you describe you music and which bands would you compare yourself with ?

Arkady: We like Gong, Hawkwind, Can, Klaus Schulze, Amon Duul II, King Crimson, Soft Machine… and many more… Not sure about our music, but these artists definitely influenced our aesthetical vision.

How is your gigs situation. Is it easy to get gigs for you in Russia ?

Alexander: We like to play gigs. And we are invited to perform in various cities and places… However, we live in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrakhan" rel="nofollow - , far from Russia’s major cultural centers… Enormous travel costs make us difficult to travel and perform in Russia as much as we want. Though, we try to perform in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg at least once a year… even at our own cost… In our home town, we try to play at least one big show every two months. From time to time, we invite friendly bands to come to Astrakhan and perform with us.

What is your latest update ? What is your plans for this year and beyond ?

Alexander: A new studio album entitled U-Boats, Willkommen Hier is in a pipe. People say it is our the most “kraut-rockish” work to date.

To wrap up this interview, is there anything you want to add to this interview ?

Thank you very much for your interest in us and our music.

Learn more about Vespero:
http://raig.ru/vespero.asp" rel="nofollow -
http://www.myspace.com/vesperohere" rel="nofollow -
http://vespero.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow -


Thank you to Alexander and Arkady for this interview

Their PA profile is http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3241" rel="nofollow - and their homepage is http://vespero.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow -




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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: October 30 2011 at 22:11
These guys are amazing.I can't wait to get their latest and the future release too.

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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: October 31 2011 at 03:43
Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

These guys are amazing.I can't wait to get their latest and the future release too.


indeed John, I'm a big fan too Smile  thanks for the interview ...


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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 01 2011 at 15:01
Big fan here as well - thanks so much for that interview ToroddClap

The part where they said the next album was going to be their most Krautrock sounding of their output - I nearly blew my load...
Quite frankly, I´m struggling to see how they´re going to top last years masterpiece.


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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: raigor
Date Posted: February 08 2012 at 08:33
 
 
 
NEW VESPERO's STUDIO ALBUM IS COMING !!

The 4th official album by VESPERO entitled "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" is a conceptual framework for six instrumental rock songs which are inspired by Russian Futurism of the early 20th century, German musical underground of the 70's, modern American fiction writers, as well as mysteries of the Great Ocean still not completely explained by mankind.

Tracklist:

1.      The Strangest Thing in the Ocean

2.      Anpeilen!

3.      Underwater

4.      Target Selection

5.      Angriff, ran, versenken!

6.      ALARM… The Art of Positive Thinking

(6 tracks - 67 min.)

 

The Crew:

Maschinenraum – Ivan Fedotov (drums, percussion on 2), Ilya Semyonov (percussion, drums on 2)

Turm – Arkady Fedotov (bass, effects, electronics, flute, melodic), Alexei Esin (soprano sax on 2, 5)

Funkraum – Alexei Klabukov (keyboards, mellotron, arpeggiator), Elena Belozyorova (arpeggiator on 2)

Zentrale – Alexander Kuzovlev (guitars, effects, electronics), Vladimir Belov (cello on 4, 6)

 

The whole march got the shape at the Vespero’s MS in Astrakhan, 2011. Responsible soundmariners are Alexander Kuzovlev and Alexei Klabukov. Art navigation by Zonder Zond. Executive planning by Igor Gorely.

 
"A German bird of prey had been carved into the rock above the submarine dock, but Morris had used a kosher salami to blast away the swastika in its talons. Likewise a yellowed banner announcing 'U-Boats Willkommen Hier' had been scorched with lasers, and a stack of crates and steel drums stamped with the SS thunderbolt had served as the bull's-eye for numerous whipped-cream targeting experiments." – from "Sewer, Gas & Electric: The Public Works Trilogy" by Matt Ruff (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1997).
 
CD comes inside a silkscreen cardboard folder with a special map-poster.
We accept PayPal payments now - http://www.raig.ru/cot.asp" rel="nofollow - http://www.raig.ru/cot.asp
 
Big thanks to everyone who support! Cheers to you!



Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: February 08 2012 at 10:59
I am literally drooling all over myself here. This is without a doubt the one album I'm looking forward to the most.
Krautrock right up the snauzer thank-you! Vespero just might be the musical equivalent to chili

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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: February 08 2012 at 15:37
now that makes me curious  Smile

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Posted By: raigor
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 03:06
VESPERO - ZONE SIX "split album" (2012, CD and LP)
 
 
As officially reported, Astrakhan's space-prog rockers http://www.raig.ru/vespero.asp" rel="nofollow - VESPERO recently inked a deal with the Swedish label http://www.transubstans.com/?module=main" rel="nofollow - Transubstans Records .
 
The band's already completed 3 new studio tracks - "Nullus", "Clouds", and "Lifeless Pillars" (totaling 25 minutes of absolutely new music) - for their split-album with German psyche-rock veterans ZONE SIX. The CD and vinyl LP release is scheduled for April, 2012.
 
The above mentioned compositions will not appear on the upcoming http://www.raig.ru/vespero.asp#R073" rel="nofollow - "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" CD (R073, RAIG) album! For more information please follow the publishing record-label.
 


Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 04:26
What has these guys been feeding themselves with

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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: February 24 2012 at 09:40


By The Waters of Tomorrow was brilliant, can't wait for the new work!


Posted By: raigor
Date Posted: April 22 2012 at 01:48
 
CD (Basic edition) is $14.00 plus $6.00 for shipping to any international destination. We use PAYPAL.
Order now from RAIG >>
http://www.raig.ru/cot.asp" rel="nofollow - http://www.raig.ru/cot.asp
 
The first pressing of CD (6 tracks – 67 min.) is limited to 500 units.
There are basic and special collectable ("Seebar") editions.
Basic edition is packaged in a oversized thick folder of rough cardboard with silkscreened cover-art; it contains a big full color submarine navigation map.
 
 
 
The "Seebar" edition (cat. number R073PG) is packaged in a oversized foil stamped, hard cover case; apart from a navigation map, it also contains a full color oversized booklet and postcards, special set of vintage photographs, plus hand-crafted replicas of U-Boat pennant, crew member dog-tag and cuff-title.
50 numbered "Seebar" units will be available exclusively through RAIG's web-store... in a week. We still try to calculate and fix reasonable price for it :) 
 
   
 
More images of the "Seebar" Edition: http://www.raig.ru/vespero_2012_subkraut.asp" rel="nofollow - http://www.raig.ru/vespero_2012_subkraut.asp
 


Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 22 2012 at 04:33
^Are there any other ways of purchasing a copy of this album? I don't have paypalOuch

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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 15:07

who needs drugs if you have this http://vespero.bandcamp.com/track/subkraut-massstab-teaser-2" rel="nofollow - http://vespero.bandcamp.com/track/subkraut-massstab-teaser-2 Smoke


Posted By: Klabu
Date Posted: June 05 2012 at 04:38
Beer and vodka are their stuff, I thinkWink

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diggy diggy dig


Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 05 2012 at 06:28
Originally posted by Bonnek Bonnek wrote:


who needs drugs if you have this http://vespero.bandcamp.com/track/subkraut-massstab-teaser-2" rel="nofollow - http://vespero.bandcamp.com/track/subkraut-massstab-teaser-2 Smoke


Nice one Karl, thanksBig smile


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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: June 07 2012 at 01:05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wjDw4v19OyI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wjDw4v19OyI
Vespero - Flight of the Lieutenant (from Falling Down IIV compilation )
Live in Belingua club ,23/05/2012, Moskow.



some reviews on our new album http://www.raig.ru/vespero.asp#R073" rel="nofollow - "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" :
http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=12812" rel="nofollow - Vespero "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" (2012, R073) by Ryan Sparks @ Sea Of Tranquility (USA)
http://mratavist.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/vespero-subkraut-u-boats-willkommen-hier/" rel="nofollow - Vespero "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" (2012, R073) by Mr. Atavist @ Sunrise Ocean Bender (USA)
http://www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2012/Vespero/Subkraut-U-Boats-Willkommen-Hier/" rel="nofollow - Vespero "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" (2012, R073) by Andreas Schiffmann @ Musikreviews.de (Germany)


Posted By: Henrymark
Date Posted: June 12 2012 at 07:10
Nice interview. Like to read and watch videos. Thanks for sharing this very nice information.


Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: June 20 2012 at 01:55
Some live things from concerts:

Nullas - live in Astrakhan - this tune released on a split with Zone Six
http://www.recordheaven.net/index.cfm?x=browseSearch&ID=&iID=134101&sc=&ob=tl&so=ASC&pp=50&pn=1&sl=true" rel="nofollow - http://www.recordheaven.net/index.cfm?x=browseSearch&ID=&iID=134101&sc=&ob=tl&so=ASC&pp=50&pn=1&sl=true



Underwater - Live in St. Petersburg -  this tune was released in our new album on RAIG http://www.raig.ru/vespero.asp#R073" rel="nofollow - Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier







Posted By: Ancient Tree
Date Posted: June 20 2012 at 12:25
wow sweet interview man,thanks for writing it,also i got an new band to listen to Sax man

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Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 00:32

c o m i n g - s o o n :: Vespero / Droga (CD, R079) & Vespero / Droga + Liventures, etc (CD+CDR, R079D)

RAIG presents: "Droga", the 5th studio album by the Russian premier space-art-rock act http://www.raig.ru/vespero.asp" rel="nofollow - VESPERO . The release will be available in two versions: regular CD-edition housed in a thick rough cardboard folder with silkprinted artwork; and special 100-ltd. two-disc set. In addition to a regular "Droga" CD, the latter version includes the "Liventures, etc" pro-duplicated CD-R. This disc is a satellite release to both the "Droga" and "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" albums. It captures VESPERO live and performing alternative versions of their favorite compositions, cover songs, compilation exclusives, and new songs. All tracks on "Liventures, etc" are previously unreleased; the album is not available as a separate disc-release. Coming soon! Stay tuned and watch for digital streaming/downloads at http://raig.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Official R.A.I.G. Bandcamp .


PREMIERE! http://www.raig.ru/vespero.asp" rel="nofollow - VESPERO presents an official video of "Steppe" from the upcoming http://www.raig.ru/vespero.asp#R079" rel="nofollow - "Droga" CD-album. The release hits the streets this summer. Stay tuned!




Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 15:10
That clip is awesome!!! Wow.....I am really looking forward to this release.
BTW will there be a vinyl edition? I see those two cd releases on the raig site, but nothing else. It's just that I bought the double vinyl version of Subkraut with the blue records(major yummy), and I would like to make that into a tradition. That is, keep buying Vespero for my turntable

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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: raigor
Date Posted: May 30 2013 at 04:06
NOT TO BE MISSED !



VESPERO / Liventures, etc (2013, R079D)

"Liventures, etc" is a satellite release to both the "Subkraut: U-Boats Willkommen Hier" and upcoming "Droga" albums. It captures VESPERO live and performing alternative versions of their favorite compositions, cover songs, compilation exclusives, and new songs. All tracks or versions are previously unreleased.

Tracklist:
1. Droga 11:36
2. The Strangest Thing in the Ocean 07:40
3. FAUST’s Jennifer 07:44
4. Clouds 09:27
5. Flight of the Lieutenant 06:31
6. FAUST’s J’Ai Mal aux Dents 06:47
7. Oboo 08:18
8. Tanz 09:37

The album comes as a bonus-disc (100-ltd.) to the upcoming "Droga" CD-release. It is not available as a single disc-edition.

For more details, full streaming, and official downloads please visit >> http://raig.bandcamp.com/album/vespero-liventures-etc" rel="nofollow - R.A.I.G. official Bandcamp

Join us!
https://www.facebook.com/Vesperomusic" rel="nofollow - VESPERO @ Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/raigrecords" rel="nofollow - R.A.I.G. @ Facebook




Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: May 31 2013 at 02:49
I've got the album of 2010 and my best friend the CD of 2012. We are completely fans ! Clap


Posted By: raigor
Date Posted: May 31 2013 at 02:55
Superb! Stay tuned for the VESPERO's upcoming "Droda" album (scheduled for July 2013). This is very serious work in the vein of the "Surpassing All Kings" and "By the Waters of Tomorrow" albums


Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: May 31 2013 at 03:00
Originally posted by raigor raigor wrote:

Superb! Stay tuned for the VESPERO's upcoming "Droda" album (scheduled for July 2013). This is very serious work in the vein of the "Surpassing All Kings" and "By the Waters of Tomorrow" albums

Thank you for the info ! Wink
I also have albums of Human Factor, Actual Music Quartet RSM and I Will Kill Chita (IWKC).



Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: May 31 2013 at 06:17
Originally posted by raigor raigor wrote:

Superb! Stay tuned for the VESPERO's upcoming "Droda" album (scheduled for July 2013). This is very serious work in the vein of the "Surpassing All Kings" and "By the Waters of Tomorrow" albums


By The Waters Of Tomorrow is my fave Vespero so far, so that sounds absolutely amazing!

I know I asked before, but here goes again: will there be a vinyl copy of Droga at some point?Big smile


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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 06:12
R.A.I.G. is proud to present :: Digital release of "Droga", the 5th studio album by the Russian premier space-art-rock act VESPERO. This is all instrumental eclectic prog-rock with traces of Southern Russia’s ethnic music and jazz-fusion, though the presence of space-kraut-psychedelic elements is still very strong.
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STREAM ENTIRE ALBUM FOR FREE & BUY QUALITY DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
CD-version will follow very soon. Stay tuned!

http://raig.bandcamp.com/album/vespero-droga" rel="nofollow - http://raig.bandcamp.com/album/vespero-droga




Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 11:59
Love the new art workThumbs Up
....and from what I've heard so far, I'll bet this one is going to be one of my fave releases this year. Can't wait to get my hands on this baby!


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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: raigor
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 02:32
As far as the "Droga" vinyl LP is concerned... The point is that there are no vinyl manufacturing plants in Russia. So, R.A.I.G. can't produce the vinyl version by its own. It could be published only by other record-label in Europe. We're working out a license deal at the moment.


Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 03:14
Hi Gregor.
You guys might check out the Brain label as well as Paradiso. Seems to me that they are trying to do something akin much to the way Vespero approaches progressive psychedelic music

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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams


Posted By: Sojuice
Date Posted: October 06 2013 at 13:33
Their releases are just as awesome as their live gigs Heart




Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: October 23 2014 at 03:32
This is a video footage of the VESPERO's recent concert at the Theatre Artists Union in Astrakhan on October 11. Performed is "Proton Interceptor", new and yet unheard composition. With the addition of the violinist and second drummer, that performance featured VESPERO's new 6-piece line-up.




Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: October 23 2014 at 03:37
https://www.facebook.com/Vesperomusic" rel="nofollow - Vespero 's performance @ Moscow Psych Fest. The "Rock House" Club, Moscow, May 31. Featured songs: "Tall Tree" (from "By the Waters of Tomorrow" album, 2010) and "K.A.M.S.A.S." (yet unpublished)




Posted By: raigor
Date Posted: March 01 2015 at 05:16
VESPERO "Fitful Slumber until 5 A.M." (R.A.I.G. Records, R086)
is officially released today, March 01 - 2015
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It is available as professional CD (digi-cardboard folder) and high-quality DD (flac, or any other format).
Stream the album in its entirety at Bandcamp for free - 
http://raig.bandcamp.com/album/vespero-fitful-slumber-until-5-a-m
and....
if you like what you hear, support Vespero and RAIG by purchasing DD or CD.
Thanks to those who already supported!
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Also, the remaining 7 copies of VESPERO "Cello Liventures" (R.A.I.G. Records, AT052) are still in stock. This album is not mentioned at the Vespero's PA discogrsphy - don't know why.... But it's definitely recommended to those who enjoy improvised side of the band's music. Check it out here - http://raig.bandcamp.com/album/vespero-cello-liventures-in-memory-of-vladimir-belov



Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: March 02 2015 at 00:11


Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: March 03 2015 at 09:48
Hi,
 
have not had the chance to hear this yet, but ... seeing so many different things put together in these comments ... all I can think of is ... a mess!
 
Scary! Hopefully it will be better than that, but I find it weird that we can only describe music by using someone else's .... I don't see anyone describing Bartok by using Stravinsky or Beethoven ... just plain weird!


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Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: March 23 2016 at 06:02

"Lique Mekwas" is the 7th studio album by VESPERO, their 1st one performed as a 6-piece ensemble comprising Ivan Fedotov (drums, percussion), Alexander Timakov (drums, percussion), Arkady Fedotov (bass, synthesizers), Alexander Kuzovlev (guitars, electric piano), Alexey Klabukov (keyboards, synthesizers), and Vitaly Borodin (violin). It’s all instrumental musical burlesque combining the elements of prog-rock, space-psychedelia, jazz-fusion, and world-beats. The album tells a story of a young man who was appointed to serve the Crown Prince of Abyssinia as a guard-impersonator, and after the years of hard trials and adventures got to know that he had always been a true King of his country. Recorded and mixed by Alexander Kuzovlev; mastered by Tobias Svensson. Original artwork image by Alexander Zhelonkin. (7 tracks - 75 min.). Free streaming or immediate digital download of the album (MP3, FLAC or other formats) is available through  https://raig.bandcamp.com/album/vespero-lique-mekwas" rel="nofollow - Official R.A.I.G. Bandcamp .




Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: July 20 2016 at 02:59



Some videos


Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: October 14 2016 at 02:19
NEW RELEASE!

about«... The Azmari are singers and musicians wandering through the territory of Ethiopia. They carry the stories of different worlds, the sagas of mysterious seas, of lush whispering trees high in the skies, of the flowers blooming in the clouds, of flying islands, of the demoted Ethiopian Princes and their doubles ... " by chronicler Tekle - Ēzānā (1698)

"Azmari: Abyssanian Liventure" is a new live album from the VESPERO`s "Liventure" series. Recorded live on 05.15.2015 at "The Union of Theatre Artists", Astrakhan, “Azmari” shows the power of live performances of the septet. Contains the highlights from "Lique Mekwas" (R.A.I.G., 2016) , stuff from “Droga” (R.A.I.G., 2013) and “By the Waters of Tomorrow” (R.A.I.G., 2010), and one yet unpublished composition.

credits

released October 12, 2016 

Performed by: 
Ivan Fedotov – drums, percussion 
Alexander Timakov – percussion 
Arkady Fedotov – bass, noise object 
Alexander Kuzovlev – guitar 
Alexey Klabukov – keys, synths 
Vitaly Borodin – violin, noise object 
with 
Pavel Alekseev – tenor saxophone 

All music by Vespero 
Recorded by Vadim Sherbakov and Evgeniy Born ( http://www.mixart.ru/" rel="nofollow - www.mixart.ru ) 15.05.2015, at "The Union of Theatre Artists", Astrakhan 
Mixed and mastered by Alexander Kuzovlev at VMS Studio, sept.-oct. `2016 

Original graphics and disign by Denis Hohrin 
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Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: October 15 2016 at 06:41
Super !!! Clap

I've got 4 studio CDs. And I will order this live album.


Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: October 15 2016 at 06:57
Nice! Will this one come out on CD or just as a download?


Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: October 15 2016 at 07:01
Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

Nice! Will this one come out on CD or just as a download?


Arff !!! It is just a digital download. Cry
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Posted By: Nikols
Date Posted: October 15 2016 at 15:58
Originally posted by PhideauxFan PhideauxFan wrote:

Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

Nice! Will this one come out on CD or just as a download?


Arff !!! It is just a digital download. Cry
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Guys, do not worry. The band promises a little later, to issue the album on CD.


Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: October 15 2016 at 17:40
^ Groovy.


Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: October 16 2016 at 04:46
^^ Great news !!! Thank you. Wink


Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: October 27 2016 at 02:24
Hello to everyone )!
You can order our new live-album "Azmari" and some of our other CDs and LPs from our merch page on bandcamp:
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Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: October 29 2016 at 04:09
^^ "C'est beau !!! Merci." Wink


Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: January 16 2017 at 22:55
Vespero - Thymus (originally from "Droga" (R.A.I.G., 2013)). This is part of a live performance recorded for the St. Petersburg TV on the stage of "ESG-21" club, on october`2013. Enjoy!



Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: May 30 2017 at 01:42
Some live stuff





Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: June 29 2017 at 02:14

We have a great news!!! LP version of "Azmari" will be release on Golden Pavillion Records ! This vinyl edition will include 3 extra track not available anywhere else. Limited to 200 copies in black vinyl and 100 in special green/white splatter vinyl. More info soon!
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Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: October 16 2017 at 23:43
Vespero HAPI Official video-clip Taken from our new album ”Shum-Shir” (will be released on Tonzonen Rec., 17.11.2017) Original idea by Vespero. .... In our search of anomalies, something can be invoked that is out of our control .... Cameras: Zhirov Vyacheslav, Fedotov Arkadiy , Borodin Vitaly, Video editing: Fedotov Arkadiy https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=xWhK0LzhfW9E8UJkTGJnkVrjWdV8MTUwODMwNTEzM0AxNTA4MjE4NzMz&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvespero.bandcamp.com%2F&event=video_description&v=6seQwnhD9qY" rel="nofollow - https://vespero.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=xWhK0LzhfW9E8UJkTGJnkVrjWdV8MTUwODMwNTEzM0AxNTA4MjE4NzMz&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FVesperomusic&event=video_description&v=6seQwnhD9qY" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/Vesperomusic




Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: November 17 2017 at 00:54

Vespero`s new album “Shum-Shir” is out now!

“...Shum-shir is an ancient Ethiopian ceremony. Every 10 years the tribal elders and shamans chose a new Nəgusä (King) for the entire tribe. They kindled fires of eucalyptus leaves and twigs. They added secret drugs and inhaled the smoke from fires, bursting into endless dance for all night.. The cleansing flame towering above the ancient trees and spirits of the tribes - Isidore, Gully and Gaya descended from heaven. They indicated who would become the new Nəgusä in the morning .At dawn, this man would indue himself in white robes with the sound of the heavenly Hapi drum. And the tribe began a new life ... "

(The chronicler Tekle - Ēzānā, 1687)


"Shum-Shir" is second part of “Abyssinian Tales” (first -”Lique Mekwas” was released as CD on R.A.I.G. In 2016 ).


Fully instrumental psyche-kraut-rock with ethno ifluences.

LP release on Tonzonen​ Records.

Mastered by Eroc Ehrig​.


All music by Vespero​

Recorded at VMS​ Studios 2015-2016

Digital version mixed and mastered by Alexander Kuzovlev​

Original graphics by Julia Novikova 

Free streaming, digital download :

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Posted By: arkvespero
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 00:11

We are glad to present you the first result of our cooperation with the Spanish guitarist  https://www.facebook.com/angel.ontalva?fref=mentions" rel="nofollow - Ángel Ontalva  !

"Carta Marina" is mystical map from the ancient times, full of sea monsters and strange creatures...and they wait for seafarers and their ships....

Free streaming, digital download :
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: March 14 2018 at 13:43
well done Thumbs Up



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