Grooving to the Moscow Beat cover

Released 30 years ago

Grooving to the Moscow Beat

Igor & The Red Elvises · 1996

47 min · 14 tracks · folk rock · reggae · disco

A vibrant blend of surf rock and Russian folk sounds, igniting dance floors with infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dance floor igniting energy
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • playful irreverence throughout tracks
  • sing-along moments with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • seek standalone deep cuts

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1996, 'Grooving to the Moscow Beat' was Igor & The Red Elvises' first studio album, marking their entry into the music scene after forming in the early 1990s. The band, led by Igor Yuzov, sought to combine traditional Russian motifs with Western rock influences, establishing their unique sound amidst a burgeoning interest in world music.
Stylistic neighbors
Gogol Bordello· The Bouncing Souls· DeVotchKa

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Grooving to the Moscow Beat 3:09
  • 2 Boogie on the Beach 2:49
  • 3 Good Golly Miss Molly 4:52
  • 4 Please Don't Tell Me (What I Did Last Night) 2:22
  • 5 Tango 3:46
  • 6 Shooba-Doobah (Elvis's Vacation) 2:16
  • 7 My Love Is Killing Me 5:50
  • 8 Leech 2:20
  • 9 Elvis and Bears 3:18
  • 10 Scorchi Chornie 4:34
  • 11 Harriet 3:25
  • 12 Ballad of Elvis and Priscilla 2:15
  • 13 Sad Cowboy Song 3:11
  • 14 Romantic Junk 3:15

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