Music & Inspiration

Recording vocals for my third album these days. Some mornings I wake up and the studio feels like climbing a mountain. The voice doesn’t cooperate, the melodies fight back, and frustration builds until I’m genuinely angry at myself. These creative blocks hit harder when you’re pushing into new territory. Album three demands more vulnerability than

Woke up this morning to something rather unexpected. Zillions Magazine published a proper review of “Chasing Signs” and honestly, I’m still processing it. Reading someone describe your music as “auditory brutality” whilst simultaneously calling it “transcendent” feels surreal. The reviewer caught something I’d hoped would come through but wasn’t entirely certain about. That tension between

Made it to BMM Vinyl today. Been postponing this visit for months without good reason. The shop turned out exactly right. Floor-to-ceiling shelves, that specific smell of old paper and pressed vinyl, lighting deliberately kept low. Owner acknowledged me with a nod and returned to whatever he was doing. No forced conversation, just the space

Last night’s live stream from Flanger Studio turned into exactly what I hoped it would. Pure collaborative energy with no agenda beyond making music together. The setup was simple: me on vocals, bass, guitar, and drums filling out the sound. We’d played together before, but jamming live whilst streaming added this interesting dynamic where performing

Yesterday’s studio session brought something unexpected. Broadcasting simultaneously on YouTube and Bandcamp whilst recording completely new tracks created this unique energy where creative work became shared experience. The songs we captured don’t exist anywhere else yet, which made everyone watching genuine first listeners. There’s something vulnerable about letting people hear material before it’s fully formed,

The news arrived quietly, but the significance feels enormous. ‘Boy’ has won First Prize for Original Composition at the UK International Music Competition 2025 Season 3, organised by the World Online Music Competitions Organization (WOMCO). This recognition comes at a particularly meaningful moment. ‘Boy’ represents one of my most transformed tracks—what began as simple guitar

Yesterday’s jam session delivered exactly what outdoor collaborative music should achieve. Eastern Krylatskoye Hill became temporary musical community where strangers transformed into ensemble players through shared creative language. The atmosphere captured that perfect balance between structure and spontaneity. Musicians arrived throughout the evening, adding layers to existing musical conversations or initiating entirely new directions. Guitars

Confession time. The studio has become my second home lately, and we’re crafting what might be the most emotionally heavy track I’ve written yet. This new song pulls from a different emotional well than anything on ‘НА ВЕСЬ МИР’ (To the Whole World). The working process feels different this time around. Where previous tracks often