I'm going to post some Russian music. If there is Russian culture worth preserving, it's this, not Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. I know, Dostoevsky was influential, but to me he's just second grade Kafka (who was influenced by him). I'll pick Joyce and Proust any day, Russian literature would probably end at the bottom of my chart. Same with music, I love Stravinsky and Skriabin for example, but they aren't that well known in Russia, not that Russian I guess 🤷
Okay, let's roll!
Rock and hip-hop/rap music is going to be prevalent here because these songs have lyrics. Okay, and I'm biased. There are a lot of talented Russian jazz and electronic musicians and I'm going to make room for them by making a few exceptions, here for example.
Punk-jazz band that you can actually dance to, their live shows are superb! Friends of mine so it's always a few beers and a great walk at night time in Moscow — if they have a gig, I'm in! 😅
This song is called "Civil war. Offensive". And the band's name can be translated as "Polite refusal". It's something like Russian art-rock. The song is as you may have guessed about civil war that took place between dissolution of Russian Empire and formation of Soviet Union. It references some historical figures of that era. Song has a sequel called "Civil war. Retreat".
You should see these guys live even if it's performance for TV or radio. They are good!