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New EP from TEQUILAJAZZZ on Kroogi
Despite the breakup of the legendary Russian rock band 
tequilajazzz, to celebrate the group's 17th birthday, the former front man, Evgeny Fedorov, unveils the new EP from Tequilajazzz: Krym/9999.
The two unreleased tracks, recorded in the last days of summer, are now available on Kroogi for the...
Now you can activate your Kroogi Money module with Webmoney's Initial Passport. We've changed the minimum requirement from Personal Passport to Initial.
Please note, that using Initial Passport limits the amount of money you can withdraw from Kroogi. If you're using Initial Passport you will not be able to withdraw more than $200. If your Kroogi contributions exceed this amount, you need to use a Webmoney account with Personal Passport or contact Kroogi user support.
To...
t.A.T.u. announces the Album Cover Contest for the upcoming remix album.
The t.A.T.u. Remix Contest on Kroogi yielded 14 winning tracks as well as 2 bonus "Time of the Moon" remixes, created outside of the competition. Now, t.A.T.u. opens its album cover contest!
Contestants can submit their works at...
Kroogi Welcomes Amurekimuri!
We are pleased to announce Amurekimuri's arrival and the release of their new self-titled English album on Kroogi: http://amurekimuri.kroogi.com/content/show/875385
Amurekimuri is a touching combination of fragile warmth, honesty and sadness. The project features the magical voice of Yelena Voynarovskaya, a...
Air Goatika in Ibiza!
Join AIR-GOATIKA at Las Dalias (http://lasdalias.squarespace.com), Ibiza's famous hot spot. Between August 21 and September 10, Pascale Caristo (voice), Victor Netesov (trumpet), Boris Nazarov (electronics) and Pavel Mikhailuk (bass guitar) will give 8 concerts at the center of international club culture.
Director, script...
Artists Share Their Kroogi Contributions with Charity
Russia's legendary band, Aquarium, released their new record, "Our Life as Seen by the Trees," on Kroogi. The album was recorded during various performances and studio sessions that took place between 1987 and 1989, but comes to light only now. Over 20 years later, its arrival couldn't be more timely: its premier marks the...
Hello all,
We have just updated the site.
There are many layout changes, bug fixes and minor tweaks, which in particular have affected the Followers section as well as the process of inviting users to your Kroogi network.
But most important, we've unveiled a new look for the site's directories. To view the changes, just click on one of the blue buttons at the top of the page: MUSIC | ART | PHOTOS | VIDEOS | WRITING | MORE. The modifications you will see, move...
Goatika Creative Lab
In August 2004, Alan Parsons produced the track Return to Tunguska, written and recorded together with David Gilmour and Simon Posford for the album A Valid Path. For me it was a landmark event, to combine three generations of psychedelic music. I thought: "Well, finally!"
...
We have 3 important announcements:
You may already know the names of the winners of the t.A.T.u. remix contest. Now you can also listen to the two bonus tracks, created for the upcoming release outside of the competition: the refreshing ska-potpourri from Chattanooga Ska Orchestra (...
The pop-punk rock band, Scarlet Pills, from Saint-Petersburg, Russia is working their way through the first full-length album, one single at a time. The record is due for release at the end of next fall.
Check out their latest single, Headlights, to hear Stacy, Dim, Nik and Tim rock out. These guys mean business. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Hello Folks,
I tried to figure out where the blue color in our new design came from.
It wasn't really anybody's idea. It simply appeared. Kroogi itself willed it to be.
But we really did want to add another color, in addition to the gray and orange. I actually thought we're going to go with green, and then... Ta-da!
Do you like it? Should we add a little pink?
I think the end result is beautiful. I particularly like the changes made to...
Today, Pur:Pur release their new mini-album, "understandable", on Kroogi.
In contrast to their English debut release, Pure, this time the group presents a record consisting of Russian tracks, sure to bring joy to their listeners no matter what language they speak.
Check out Pur:Pur's profile at ...
We've made a few more adjustments to our site.
Aside from fixing several bugs, the changes you'll notice right away occurred in the top menus:
1. "Profile" is now called "Home".
2. "Feed" and "Money" appear next to "Messages" and "Projects," at the very top of the page, where all private and personal menu options are now consolidated. Thus, the lower menu, appearing next to the avatar (Home-Hosts–Content–Followers), will only contain public information now, in most cases.
...
Hello,
You may have noticed that yesterday we've made a few changes to our site.
First of all, we've added new functionalities to our "Announcements" feature. The module has been moved to left column and, thus, became wider.
We've also made it possible to add images to your announcements. Feel free to illustrate your notes, which now become "Announcements" only if you check the appropriate check-box. If you leave the box unchecked, your message will be moved to "Notes,"...
2010 Red Marines Music Festival, June 18-20, California
Don't miss the music event of this summer! Join us at the Indian Valley Reservoir in California for the 6th annual Red Marines Music Festival!
Visit the lineup section to see the complete list of the diverse festival performers, representing various musical genres.
Besides music, this year's event...
New Community of Remixers on Kroogi
Kroogi presents a new project for remix artists. Remixers United is a space where users can showcase their work, share tips and samples, announce remix contests, and collaborate with other musicians. The project encourages collaboration with other Kroogi projects and welcomes all artists interested in hosting or participating in remix contests.
For more information visit ...
The Winning t.A.T.u. Remix Contest Tracks Have Been Chosen!
You've been waiting patiently, and now, here they are: the final 14 tracks from our t.A.T.u. remix contest.
http://tatu.kroogi.com/content/show/781946
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to everyone who participated!
New Digital Release from Marksheider Kunst on Kroogi
Marksheider Kunst released their new album "Utopia" on Kroogi. For the first time, the record includes a track created by our user, Kirill Machinsky aka Rootscontrolla, for the group’s Kroogi remix contest. The winning remix for the song ...
SMS Payments. Now available in more countries.
Now Kroogi allows you to make monetary contributions via SMS in countries throughout the world:
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Chile
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France...
Introducing Goatika Creative Lab's New Project
Check out the newest project from Goatika Creative Lab!
http://air-goatika.kroogi.com/
The acclaimed group of international musicians have created yet another amazing project- the positive, upbeat Air Goatika. It features the musicianship of Boris Nazarov, Pavel Mikhailuk, Pascale Caristo, and Viktor Netesov, as well as Goatika Creative Lab's usual host of guest musicians. ...
Check out Olga Scotland on Kroogi!
Download her 2010 album, "The Best of Olga Scotland," which includes remastered and unreleased tracks, here:
http://olgascotland.kroogi.com/content/show/744298
This amazing ambient artist shouldn't be missed!
Seine Verspätung is on Kroogi!
German psychedelic rock band Seine Verspätung has added their first album, "Ecce Homo," to Kroogi! Inspired by the poetry of Nikolay Gumilyov and the philosophy of Nietzsche, the album represents the band's work from 2006-2009.
Download and contribute here!
http://seine-verspaetung.kroogi.com/content/show/752889
Chlorophil's EP on Kroogi
Chlorophil is an Electronic artist specializing in atmospheric music ranging from drawn out, dark soundscapes with eerie vocals to rhythmic, melodic dub and downtempo songs reminiscent of Amon Tobin.
This San Francisco-based musician plays frequent shows in the Bay Area and has just released a new EP, Khavi, a collection of computer-created tracks with original hand-drum and keyboard...
Noteworthy Art on Kroogi
BYoung Art is a vibrant collection of paintings, drawings, and illustrations. Check out Ben Young's new Kroogi project at http://benyoung.kroogi.com/ and stay tuned for more pleasant surprises from this talented multifaceted artist.
Jessica Styler's "Hang Duets"
The unique and peaceful sounds of Jessica Styler's hang drum, beautifully matched with her clear vocals, soothe and console. The melodic metal percussion drum was developed in Switzerland and is extremely rare.
Hear its mesmerizing echoes at http://jessicastyler.kroogi.com/content/show/711730
"Musical Fish" by Goatika Creative Lab
Check out "MUSICAL FISH" by Goatika Creative Lab. Conceived as a worldwide experiment, the seeds were planted in Goa, India and came into flower in Moscow, Russia. "MUSICAL FISH' is a creative report of an artistic global laboratory team - a collaboration of russian and international musicians.
Relax, dive and be swept away by the wave of their creation, into the ocean of Goa's unique imagination of live music and world cultures.
...
Check out Jen Pumo on Kroogi
Named 2008 Best Purveyor of Electro-pop by the Westword, Jen Pumo seamlessly draws from a constellation of influences including folk, idm, world and downtempo.
Her critically lauded debut album, All Over The Moon, has been called intelligent and unfailingly compelling with a "depth of feeling that animates lyrics that are often as evocative as the sonic beds beneath them." ...
t.A.T.u. Remix Contest - Deadline Extended!
You know how sometimes you wish you had an extra day or two to submit an assignment? Well, those, who wished for more time to remix the tracks from t.A.T.u.'s album, "Waste Management," for the remix contest on Kroogi, are going to love this announcement:
The track submission deadline has been extended to May 4, 5:00AM Greenwich Time (May 3, 10:00pm Pacific Time; May 4, 9:00AM Moscow Time).
Good luck!
t.A.T.u. Remix Contest on Russian MTV!
Russia's MTV channel made a detailed announcement about the t.A.T.u. Remix Contest on Kroogi. The report encourages viewers to submit their remixes and vote to select the winners. Visit http://tatu.kroogi.com/content/show/747762 to watch the video.
Remix Contest from Vasilyi Shumov
Vasilyi Shumov ("Center) and art-project Soderzhanie announces new remix contest!
Details: http://soderzhanie.kroogi.com/
New From Lyapis Trubetskoy- "Pulse of an Epoch" Remixed
The winning remixes from Lyapis Trubetskoy's recent remix contest have been chosen by the band! The twelve awesome versions of the song "Puls Epokhi" have been compiled onto one album for your enjoyment, and can be found here:
http://lyapis.kroogi.com/content/show/738725
The t.A.T.u. Remix Contest is Ending Soon!
Thanks to everyone who participated so far. And, if you aren't one of those people, you still have four days left to remix t.A.T.u.'s new tracks. The contest officially ends on May 1st, so hurry!
http://tatu.kroogi.com/content/show/653951
"Lukomoria" from Komba BAKH – exclusively for Kroogi!
Kroogi presents the incredible Kostroma ensemble of seven, Komba BAKH. With 47 album releases under their belt in 10 years, the band presents yet another outstanding album "Lukomoria", which is available exclusively on Kroogi. Their sincere and moving creation reflects the instantly recognizable Russian soul and represents a natural...
"Thousand Angels of Light" - New Album from Flёur on Kroogi
Magical Ukrainian band, Flёur, celebrates the new decade with the release of "Thousand Angels of Light." The recording studio, Cardiowave, where the double album was created, was designed and built specifically for this project. In addition to a string quartet, the record engaged over 50 musical instruments, including piano, brass, electronic and traditional Russian instruments. Almost all musicians featured on this album are...
Watch the interview with t.A.T.u.'s Lena Katina and her band members!
Fans have submitted their questions for Lena and her band on Kroogi. Now, in an exclusive interview, watch the musicians answer the questions they've selected: http://tatu.kroogi.com/content/show/724055
Vote for Kroogi on Killerstartups.com!
Killerstartups.com is a websitesite dedicated to “Tapping the wisdom of crowds to find the next internet big thing.” You can vote for Kroogi's potential to be the next killer startup by clicking on the "Votes" button on the left hand side of the article.
...
"Ask Lena Katina a Question:" Winning Questions
t.A.T.u.'s Lena Katina and her band have chosen which of your questions they will answer via video!
http://tatu.kroogi.com/content/show/711916
Stay tuned for their responses. And, if you asked a winning question, congrats!
New Maxi Single from Animal JazZ on Kroogi!
This spring, Animal Jazz starts a new creative chapter with the release of their maxi-single 2010 for the upcoming album!
While these musicians never shy away from stylistic experimentation, their new record stays true to the band's original sound and boasts their signature electric drive. Alongside the hard guitar riffs and electronics, the upcoming album will feature a...
New Kroogi Contests: Win an iPod or iPad!
Win an iPod at Yuri's Night!
Attending Yuri's Night in Mountain View on 4/9 or 4/10? Take a picture of yourself wearing a Kroogi temporary tattoo, and you could win an Apple MP3 player! Winners will be chosen from amongst the coolest pictures. Details here: http://gagarin.kroogi.com/content/show/706388
Not going to Yuri's Night? You can still win an...
Kroogi is featured on Mashable!
Kroogi was recently featured on Mashable.com in the website's "Spark of Genius" series, which gives attention to unique startups.
Check out the article here!
http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/kroogi/
Lena Katina played unplugged at Kroogi party.
Last Wednesday's party, dedicated to the opening of t.A.T.u's remix contest on Kroogi (http://tatu.kroogi.com) was a great success. Lena & the band played several tracks unplugged, and it was beautiful. Photos here: http://tatu.kroogi.com/gallery ... Stay tuned!
A Message From CEO Miroslav Sarbaev: Our t.A.T.u Remix Contest is Starting
Ok. It is starting today.
http://www.google.com/search?q=tatu+kroogi
Here's why we are doing this:
1. t.A.T.u is popular around the world, not just in the fazerland. Next step for Kroogi – going across borders, playing games without frontiers, turning it all into one giant happy cyber village round, with a statue of a Man in...
Mara on Kroogi
http://maramusic.kroogi.com
"Music should be liberated" - says Mara in video address to her Kroogi audience. Her new maxi single "Kissing Heart" features five different remixes of the track with the same title. Rock-radio edit, acoustic Unplugged, Piano-rock, "quasi-electric" remix, and dance mix of the track by DJ Kto from Saint Petersburg. "This song shows me the way I am now, at the present moment, this piece of work is very...
Upcoming Shows in San Francisco
In San Francisco and need something to do? Check out these upcoming performances by Kroogi artists.
3/27/10- Chlorophil will be playing at a benefit for Haiti in San Francisco. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=355102701246
3/31/10- ...
New single from OPTIMYSTICA on Kroogi!
Throughout this endless winter they've been hastening the spring. Meet the OPTIMYSTICA orchestra's new single "Idu Nalegke" on Kroogi. An amazing hymn to a windy St.-Petersburg spring from an incredible bands mix: Aquarium, Tequilajazzz, Kolibri, Splin, Spitfire, Markscheider Kunst, Torba-na-Kruche – here here . ...
Create your remix for Lyapis Trubetskoy!
Lyapis Trubetskoy announced a remix contest for their track “Pulse of an Epoch” (“Puls Epokhi”). The multitrack of the song is posted on the band’s Kroogi profile. Top remixes will be selected on April 18, 2010. The authors of the chosen entries will receive concert tickets and the "Kultprosvet Kit" as a special prize. The winning remix will also be...
Soulful Revelations from Zimavsegda zimavsegda
Zimavsegda has brought the melancholy and hope of its effortless rhythms to Kroogi. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself humming their simple melodies as you ride the subway or walk along the beach.
The St.-Petersburg band is not interested in ratings. These musicians gracefully maneuver around mainstream obscenity. With the release of their...
The Spellbinding Album of Inna Zhelannaya
inasound
http://inasound.kroogi.com/content/show/471435
Inna Zhelannaya’s 8th album mesmerizes. With its fine-tuned musical collaboration on a par with the symphony orchestra, “Cocoon” is a record of exceptional quality. The album’s style originates in the folk music of various Russian regions...
19 февраля 2010 года. Digital-рeлиз на Kroogi и концерт РАДА & ТЕРНОВНИК
«Это презентация альбома, который выйдет осенью 2010-го. Я не могу определить стиль нового диска - мы "утяжелили" звучание, но на альбоме будет и несколько прозрачных полуакустических вещей... Мы играем мистический фолк, но это не определение музыкального стиля, это определение атмосферы, которая возникает на наших концертах." – говорит Рада.
...
New to Kroogi: Big Sky
With a sound that matches their name, Big Sky is a band that plays rock music beyond anything described as classic. Their standard lineup of bass, guitars, vox and drums is ornamented with the khoomei throat-singing and flute work of Steve Sklar and Johnna Morrow. These Minneapolis musicians are also a part of the project Overtone Orchestra, as well as their own solo ventures.
Their 12-track album ...
New to Kroogi: Blane Lyon
Performing since 2005 with his band "The Real," Blane Lyon specializes in mixing many genres such as funk, electronica, dub, and reggae to create soulful, uplifting music with political lyrics.
Download his music here!
Out of his repetoire of 200 original songs, 11 tracks from Blane Lyon's album "All People" are now on Kroogi. This debut album was released in 2005....
Новый конкурс ремиксов на Кругах ! ! !
69RMX - СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЙ ПРОЕКТ ГРУППЫ SANSARA и независимого лейбла UP! UP! UP!
RMX — как многие уже догадались есть ремиксы.
В данном случае на песни альбома «69»!
В данном случае намного больше чем просто ремиксы!
Иные версии, скорее всего римейки, другой взгляд
на описанные нами ранее события! Ваше мнение!
Но самое главное «69RMX» — альбом
который вы сделаете сами!
Специально для...
Invisible Hero: A New Project for Special People InvisibleHERO is a new, unique project on Kroogi for people with special needs and limited abilities- those who are different from everyone else, and not just by choice. If you are one of us, please join this project to showcase your creativity or connect with new people. Also, if your sibling, friend, or anyone else you know has a limited(or just different) set of...
Belle Rev's music is featured in CSI NY
Tune into CSI NY this Wednesday night. Two Belle Rev songs will be featured in this weeks episode: "Time in Vein" and "Infinity and Silence". Congratulations!
http://belle-rev.kroogi.com/content/show/458696
Even Kafka would be proud... introducing Metamorphosis!
Describing themselves as a "strange string quartet," Metamorphosis plays dynamic early chamber/rock music that captures the energy of youth while showcasing talents in contemporary music composition.
Playing shows and composing songs between Austria and the Czech Republic, they recorded their debut album "Contaminated Chamber Music" in 1999....
One of our favorite artists from Citadel Records, Pavel Tukki!
Inspired by Brian Eno and Talk Talk, Pavel Tukki began exploring ambient music and its addition to jazz in 1995. His work culminated with the 2007 album "Nega," meaning 'bliss' and a naked state of the soul. This solo project, resulting from his "search for silence," is a minimalist combination of jazz and ambient music.
Take a look(or a listen) at...
A New Piano Man: Forever Live
Forever Live is an eighteen year old pianist from the Ukraine who offers his live, fully improvisational piano podcasts on Kroogi. His compositions range from easy-going background music to beautiful, haunting melodies.
You can find his work here.
Check it out and see the amazing things one musician can do with a Casio keyboard!
Iron Stars named the best album of the year!
Iron Stars - an album by Kolibri - infamous Russian indie band - was named the best album of the year by Russian newspaper Vzgliad (The Gaze) (http://www.vz.ru/culture/2009/12/29/362181.html).
This album have not been released on CD yet and...
Message from Miroslav Sarbaev and Kroogi Team
Dear members of the Kroogi Community!
As the recent string of holidays comes to an end, it's time to perform the standard ritual of the new year.
I am not very original - during the New Year holidays I contemplate, feel sentimental, angry, happy and proud - sometimes all at once.
Personally, my 2009 was productive, hard, extremely painful, and ended incredibly well. For Kroogi it was somewhat similar, but...
Varona: Giving Post Punk an Edge
Varona is a psychedelic Russian rock band whose constantly changing sound brings together avant-garde John Zorn arrangements and post punk. Formed in 2005, the band began playing locally in San Francisco before releasing their first studio album, "Varona," in 2007.
Their second album, "Egoist" is now available on Kroogi. The 2009 release was recorded live in the studio, as...
New Single From Aquarium
A Christmas gift to all of us from Aquarium: the legendary Russian band recorded their first song in 2010 and posted it on Kroogi.
Download it here: http://aquarium.kroogi.com/content/show/555001
Legendary Chaif is on Kroogi now!!!
Legendary Russian rock band Chaif joined Kroogi movement. Chaif presents not only old famous albums, but two new tracks, released in 2009.
http://chaif.kroogi.com
Facebook Update: New Kroogi Downloads Tab
Kroogi has a new Facebook tab that allows users of the Kroogi Downloads application to represent an artist of their choice on their personal Facebook profile and fan pages.
The tutorial on how to use it can be found here:
http://kroogi.kroogi.com/content/show/539936
Jazz, classical, downtempo, & more...new artist Rara Avis!
Blending genres such as blues, jazz, classical, downtempo and electronic, Rara Avis's eclectic compositions are suitable for both dancing and yoga. He uses his music, which was quickly embraced by the yoga community, to promote positive and conscious lifestyles.
"Beneath the Radar," his debut album from 2003, is now available on Kroogi. The...
DJ Playdoughboy: Хаус из Сан-Франциско
DJ, продюсер и мастер ремиксов, играющий электро хаус/минимал техно начинал, как участник украинского дуэта, Asylum Group. Круги представляют коллекцию ремиксов на его трек "San Francisco". Это классический пример музыки в стиле сити хаус.
Послушать композиции можно здесь.
Уроженец Украины, DJ Playdoughboy, глава сетевого лейбла "Electro Connect", DJ...
New to Kroogi: Diane Mandle
Ever heard a didgeridoo in action? Also using instruments such as Tibetan bowls, gongs, and rich vocals, Diane's music is designed for healing and meditation. Tracks from two of her albums, "Sarasvati's Dream" and "Return to Om" are now on Kroogi.
Find them here.
From Southern California, Diane explores healing through sound and is part of the Integrative...
Not So Silent Night Lineup: Oakland Arena
Since we couldn't find an official lineup for Live 105's Not So Silent Night event in Oakland tonight at Oracle Arena, we thought we'd post our own. Here it is:
6:15-6:30pm: "Local Band"
6:45-7:05pm: Metric
7:25-7:50pm" Vampire Weekend
8:10-8:40: 30 Seconds To Mars
9:00-9:45pm: AFI
10:10-11:10pm: Muse
If you're there, enjoy! If not, there's always next year.
Important Tutorials: New Kroogi Widget and Facebook
There's been some great new developments on Kroogi, and here's how they work!
For detailed instructions on how to use our new Kroogi widget to embed music in websites, please look at the widget tutorial here:
http://kroogi.kroogi.com/content/show/533552
Also, for those of you on Facebook, there are some new features that allow you to promote...
New player and embeddable widget are out
OK, it is done.
Came out quite well we think.
You will see the difference right away – player on the upper right is gone.
if you go to any Kroogi page that has music – you can play it by clicking "play" right on the track.
Now about the widget.
This is a way for anyone to embed Kroogi player (with "contribute" button) onto any web page.
This is how it would look:
...
In Limited Release: Kolibri's New Album
After a long break, one of St. Petersburg's best rock acts is releasing a new album. "Iron Stars," a 14-track collaboration with Dmitry Fedorov's Soundscript33, is currently available only on Kroogi. The CD will be available elsewhere in early 2010.
Listen to "Iron Stars" here.
Kolibri will be performing the album in the Moscow clubs Bilingua and...
Only on Kroogi: *Exclusive* Master Margherita Album!
Accomplished musician/producer Master Margherita, now has an exclusive album on Kroogi: "Selected Works 2003-2009." It includes three never-released tracks and a rare collaboration with Kukan Dub Lagan. One of the album's tracks will also be featured on the Kroogi Albums compilation, "Dance in the Desert."
Check out his exclusive album here! ...
Dub, Anyone?
Alex Theory has two new singles available on Kroogi, "Gathering the Tribe"(dub + sitar + flute) and "Dissolving Clouds"(ethnolicious electronic music).
Download them here!
Alex Theory is DJ/music producer who is also part of Lunagroove and the Cyberset label. His electronic downtempo release "Saturn Returns" is also available for listening on Kroogi.
Check Out Dwight Loop's Dream Jungle!
Aptly named "Dream Jungle" is an exotic trance/tribal/electronic project by Dwight Loop of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Also skilled in keyboards, production and mastering, Dwight is featured on electronics and beats. Taressa Bell, a collaborator of the project since 2006, contributed chants to the textural, atmospheric compositions.
Two releases, the debut album "Lucid,"...
Human Revolution is Now on Kroogi!
Human Revolution is a "Mystic American/Roots" band from Northern California that plays groove-based, danceable music with lyrics that send a message. The group is led by singer/songwriter/rhythm guitar player Human, originally from the Appalachians.
Check out tracks from their latest latest rock/reggae release, Love Revolution!
Currently the group is recording...
Forget Flying Elephants- Check Out Singing Bear.
Singing Bear is poet, songwriter, actor and singer Anthony Beres, of California.
Interested in creating "musical alchemy," his songs are sometimes stories, sometimes poems, but usually send a message to their audience and many times are improvised on the spot during live performances.
You can find his tracks here.
Anthony's...
New to Kroogi: Gary Carpenter
Gary Carpenter and his band Tribal Heat are now on Kroogi. The group specializes in mysterious, smooth world music featuring creative arrangements and Carpenter's electric Spanish guitar.
Check out their two albums, Sirena (2007) and their Tierra Madre (2009)
Though based in Santa Cruz, the guitarist has a sound that encompasses most of the globe....
Check Out Lunagroove on Kroogi!
The cutting-edge group has 7 tracks on Kroogi representing a fusion of electronic, world, and dance music mixed with hip hop beats, blues guitar and jazz keyboards- a new breed of "Cyberfunk."
Look it up here!
Lunagroove is a San Francisco-based live-electronica trio made up of Alex Theory, Jimmy Leslie, and Jeffrey Gilliam. They have played shows with...
Introducing Music/Media Label Cyberset!
Cyberset's new compilation, "Music From the New Edge Vol. 1," is now available for download. It includes 14 tracks from a wide variety of the label's artists, such as Divasonic, Single Cell Orchestra, and Lunagroove.
Download and contribute here!
Cyberset is a San Francisco-based music/media company whose artists are part of a culture of social...
New VFSix Album Available Exclusively on Kroogi!
Vfsix's new best-of album, "The Best of Ten Years," is now available only on Kroogi. Check out the 13 dark, slightly melancholy tracks from the Moscow electronic/chillout band, who were one of the first to bring trip hop to Russia. You can also find two of their other albums, vfsecret and VF's World on Kroogi.
TEQUILAJAZZZ Transatlanic Tour on November 26th
One of Russia's Best Rock bands – TEQUILAJAZZZ – is starting their Transatlanic Tour on November 26th.
Don't miss your chance to hear the group that brought you the amazing new album, "Zhurnal Zhivogo," live. It was TEQUILAJAZZZ, with their original sound and unique lyrics, who...
New to Kroogi – meet Master Margherita!
Downtempo/psychedelic/trance artist and producer Master Margherita is now on Kroogi! 10 of his tracks, recorded from 2003 to 2009, are available for download.
Find them here.
Known for his experimentation with live instruments and electronic devices, the Switzerland-based experimental Master Margherita is also one of the founders of The Peaking Goddess...
Rolled out some elements of the new site design
How do you like it?
We do.
Messer Chups in Europe! Messer Chups, the Fathers of Russian Surf-Horror and the "Best Girl in the USSR" are starting their November 21-December 19 European tour. The band will be performing material from their latest album, "Heretic Channel."
Here are the show dates: http://messerchups.kroogi.com/content/show/500031
Kroogi Albums Contest Finalists
Thanks to everyone who submitted tracks to Kroogi-albums! The short-list winners will be announced December 1st. The final 12 tracks will be put onto a compilation that includes tracks from prominent artists Goatika Creative Lab and Alex Theory(also the album's producer), and promoted on the internet like any other release. It will be available for download exclusively through Kroogi.
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Creating Music for the Soul: Introducing Suzanne Teng
Suzanne Teng, renowned flutist and composer, now has her debut solo CD available for download on Kroogi. "Mystic Journey" is 8 tracks of ethereal world music, receiving a grammy nomination in 2000 and reaching #6 in the New Age radio charts.
Download now and see why!
As well as her band Mystic Journey, Suzanne is known for working...
Kroogi is 1 year old!
Exactly a year ago we announced the birth of the Kroogi project (http://Kroogi.com). I felt like a little kid, standing up in front of a crowd to recite a poem. We started the alpha version in Russia with the help of our Russian, indie rock star friends. Then, some European folks joined our team, and now, as of several weeks ago, we are on the American market.
For all means and purposes, the Kroogi-baby is a healthy and happy...
More from the Lab! New Album & Exclusive Track From Goatika
You already know about multicultural artists Goatika Creative Lab- their latest project is Live Beat, an upbeat, ethno-trance-meets-jazz style album- but did you know that the last track is available exclusively on Kroogi? Now you do! Find it here.
Goatika Creative Lab is an ever-changing community of musicians. The lineup for Live...
Divasonic is Now on Kroogi!
Lynda Arnold is a a multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, performer, and the creative force behind Divasonic, a mix of downtempo, house and electronic music and drum-and-bass. This San Francisco based artist already has ten releases completed, and can be seen performing in such venues as Cafe Du Nord.
Her latest release is Can of Wormz , a single featuring Atiim Chenzira-...
Unreleased Capsula Tracks Now on Kroogi
Capsula is Israeli Ambient/Electronic artist Yosi Shamay, who along with producing outstanding music also has a degree in Chemistry and a MS in Clinical Pharmacology. His two full-length releases, "Synthesis of Reality" and "Sense of a Drop," are psyelectronic albums created to induce self-exploration and reveal the humor in mystical experiences.
After joining Kroogi, Capsula is now posting previously unreleased material for listening. ...
New to Kroogi: Electronic Artist Chlorophil
Hailing from San Francisco, Chlorophil is an Electronic artist specializing in atmospheric music ranging from drawn out, dark soundscapes with eerie vocals to rhythmic, melodic dub and downtempo songs. This not-to-be-missed artist can be seen playing frequently in the Bay Area.
His new EP, "Khavi EP, is a collection of computer-created tracks with original...
Some of our favorite artists: Goatika Creative Lab
Goatika Creative Lab is a community showcasing the work of a constantly changing lineup of stellar musicians from all over the world. Its artists are producing some of the most interesting music available today by combining genres such as improvisational, psychedelic, authentic Indian, and modern trans-culture.
Check out their world fusion release, "Musical Fish" ", an experimental collaboration of...
World Music Group Yeh Dede Joins Kroogi
The group, whose name means "to make noise" in the Ghana language of Twi, is an all-female World Music Fusion band from Los Angeles. Their unique blend of percussion and vocals lends a new sound to music from West Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Check out their new album, Freedom, and contribute!
At a time when bands may consist of as many...
Introducing Jen Pumo
This eclectic lyricist/pianist just released her debut album, All Over the Moon. It's a collection of profound, atmospheric songs that draw inspiration from genres folk to downtempo, artists Radiohead to Nick Drake, and the culture of Tibet.
All Over the Moon - Download and Contribute
Though this is her first album, she already has plenty of credentials under her belt as the...
Belle Rev on Kroogi
Internationally acclaimed electronica Diva Belle Rev joins Kroogi and posts her first album for Download and Contribute.
Download The Dream Within and contribute to Belle Rev
Based in Los Angeles, US, Belle Rev is well known in electronic community for her deeply spiritual vocal and her belief in transformational power of sound. At the moment Belle Rev is getting ready to enter...
H..ZABEI is now on Kroogi
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, infamous Moscow band H..ZABEI have opened their page on Kroogi hzb and posted their album "Konchilis' Ludi".
The band is inviting their fans to their anniversary concert, which will take place on October 17, 2001 in Moscow club Mezzo Forte.
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Aquarium released their new album on Kroogi
The legend of Russian independent music Aquarium released their new album Pushkinskaya 10 on Kroogi simultaneously with the physical album release on October 13, 2009.
This is a second album released by Aquarium on Kroogi. Aquarium was the first one to adapt "Download and Donate" model with their album "White Horse" in December 2008.
Pushkinskaya 10 - download and donate...
Alex Theory will produce a compilation album on Kroogi
In July 2009 Kroogi announced that they will produce a complilation called "Dance in the Desert". The compilation will contain a selection of the best tracks submitted by electronic music artists participating in Kroogi network.
On October 6, 2009 Kroogi announced that "Dance in the Desrt" will be produced by the world renowned electronic music artist Alex Theory and extended the submission deadline till October 31, 2009. ...
Alex Theory Releases "Saturn Returns"
It is our pleasure and honor to introduce you to a new album by Alex Theory "Saturn Returns". Alex's music has received airplay in film, radio, and television commercials, and he has done shows with Damien Marley, The Roots, Thievery Corporation, Eryka Badhu, Elton John, India Arie, Ani DiFranco, STS9, Mickey Hart, The Flaming Lips, String Cheese Incident, Stanley Jordan, Sheila Chandra, and others.
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Aquarium: Sneak Preview of the New Album
Continuing a long history with Kroogi, Aquarium just launched two new, preview tracks from their new album "Pushkinskaya 10" exclusively at Kroogi.com. We're eagerly awaiting the remaining tracks from this legendary band, but you can download these early songs at Kroogi and support Aquarium now!
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