Music

Music in Eurasia remains heavily influenced by older, more classic sources. In many Eurasian countries it stands out most in global music for still being produced mostly in the local languages, rather than frequently prefering English. However, the rock and pop scenes have also been influenced by modern western rock and pop, which have become global phenomena. The music of Eurasia is also broadly diverse, with many other forms and influences.

Languages: Search through each of the genres on the main menu. From each genre page, you can also drill down into individual Eurasian languages.

Post-Soviet Russian Rock: Sounds of the “Wild 1990s”

Russian rock was shaped by the now-classic rock bands of the late Soviet era. Operating underground and within the increasingly permissive environment of Soviet rock clubs, these bands blended Western and local influences. The artists of Russia’s “wild 90s” continued these traditions after the fall of the USSR. Some of the groups considered below had […]

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