Seven years after their inaugural release, Yekateringburg-based imprint Faktura prepare to unleash ‘Ряска’ LP from Russian production duo Ryaska – consisting of Anton Fedorov and Evgeny Komolov.
With a sense of balance and peace, Evgeny’s guitar soundscapes convey the essence of timeless memories from the solstice, like dragonflies skimming over still waters, holding mint blossoms in their delicate brilliance.
Complementing this ethereal backdrop recorded on cassettes, Anton layers FX-drenched guitars, textured percussion, and evocative field recordings, crafting an immersive tapestry that echoes the vast, untamed expanses of the Ural mountains.
Our pick for the premiere is the second track ‘Лесотундра‘ translated as ‘Forest-Tundra‘ – a 5-minute odyssey of dark ambient and sci-fi drone, broadcasted from a long-forgotten and rusty radio transmitter, invoking the gradual metamorphosis of frozen landscapes into eternal oblivion.
‘Ряска’ is scheduled for release on 6th September via Faktura. Order a cassette copy from Bandcamp.
TRACKLIST
1. Свиристель
2. Лесотундра
3. Летний вереск
4. Фарфоровая лиса
5. Каскад
6. Первый километр
7. Игольник
8. Июль
9. Северный тракт
10. День рождения