How old is Egor Shkutko?

In a Skype interview, the band's members — the singer Egor Shkutko, 25, and the instrumentalists Roman Komogortsev, 26, and Pavel Kozlov, 27 — said they did not make a conscious effort to address Belarus's political situation in their music, but, naturally, the circumstances in which they live were reflected.

What does Molchat Doma mean in Russian?

Molchat Doma (translated as “Houses Are Silent”), founded in 2017 in Minsk, stand at the intersection of post-punk, new-wave and synth-pop.

Is Molchat a DOMA Goth?

Dark yet danceable, and with a heavy dose of goth ethos, their music is reminiscent of the masters that predate them, but make no mistake: Molchat Doma creates a sound and meaning that is immediately recognizable as all their own.

Who made Molchat Doma?

Komogortsev, singer Egor Shkukto and bassist Pavel Kozlov founded Molchat Doma (Молчат Дома, which means “houses are silent” in Russian) in 2017 over a shared love of minor key synth melodies and depressive synth-pop in Belarus' capital, Minsk. They released two albums that grew the band's name through word of mouth.

Do Belarusians speak Russian?

Belarusian and Russian are both considered official languages of Belarus, but only 23% of the 9.67m population speaks the former, whereas more than 70.2% per cent speaks the latter. No more than 10% of Belarusians say they communicate in Belarusian in their day-to-day lives.

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Where are Molchat Doma based?

Strange for a sinister, industrial, post-punk band from Minsk to attract the attention of millions of teens via TikTok, but then it is 2020 after all. Belarus synth group Molchat Doma got together in 2017, but this year have very much piqued the world's interest.

What language is Molchat DOMA?

Most of the app's users seem unconcerned — or unaware — that the song's lyrics, in Russian, are about a poet contemplating suicide: “Living is hard and uncomfortable, but it's comfortable to die” goes one line.

Does Belarus have its own language?

Belarusian (/ˌbɛləˈruːsiən, -ˈruːʃən, -ˈrʌʃən/; Belarusian: беларуская мова, romanized: bielaruskaja mova, IPA: [bʲɛlaˈruskaja ˈmɔva]) is an East Slavic language. It is the native language of many Belarusians and one of the two official state languages in Belarus, along with Russian.

When was Molchat DOMA released?

It was released on 13 November 2020 through Sacred Bones Records, their first release with the label after signing with them in January 2020. It was recorded in their home town of Minsk in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the cancelation of their previously planned 2020 tour.

What instrument does Molchat Doma use?

For live, I used Prophet-5 as my main synth with an EHX Cathedral reverb. Pavel used a MacBook with Roland Cloud plugins and two Arturia midi keyboards. For playback we used the Akai MPC One. We also used a Gibson Flying V Reissue 67 guitar and Rickenbacker 4001 bass.”

Is Molchat Doma A Russian band?

Meet Molchat Doma, the most popular Russian-speaking band in the world. And it might get even more popular very soon: it has been picked for the line-up at the Coachella Music Fest in California this spring.

Where is Belarus?

Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia in the north and east, Ukraine in the south, Poland in the west and Lithuania and Latvia in the north. With a complex history and rich architecture Belarus is a wonderful place to explore no matter what time of year.

Is Belarusian a dying language?

Belarusian is becoming endangered because of Russian Colonization. Many Belarusians, instead of speaking Belarusian, have chosen to speak Russian fluently on a daily basis. Although Belarusian is becoming a dying breed, it has been gaining public support to be preserved to maintain cultural identity.

Are Belarus and Russia friends?

Russia and Belarus have close military relations and are engaged in various joint military-scientific activities.

Can Russians understand Ukrainian?

So while Ukrainian and Russian are distinct linguistically, there is an important asymmetry to be aware of: even though most Russians don't know or understand Ukrainian because it's a different language, most Ukrainians know and understand Russian.

What religion is in Belarus?

Orthodox is the principal religion of Belarus. There are over 1000 Orthodox churches in Belarus and an increasing number of cloisters are being revived. Many of the country's most famous monuments and architectural attractions are inspired by the Orthodox tradition.

What was Belarus before?

Belarus, country of eastern Europe. Until it became independent in 1991, Belarus, formerly known as Belorussia or White Russia, was the smallest of the three Slavic republics included in the Soviet Union (the larger two being Russia and Ukraine). Belarus Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.