How to get into Russian chanson
Russian chanson: a term applied to a variety of genres of Russian music: thieves song, urban romance, war, emigrants and some popular songs northsound.fm covers 76 Russian chanson artists with curated starting points for each.
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What's the best way to get into Russian chanson?
Start with Leningrad's "Huinya". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into Russian chanson.
What is Russian chanson?
a term applied to a variety of genres of Russian music: thieves song, urban romance, war, emigrants and some popular songs