Kino (band)
Soviet rock band that defined a generation through poetic lyrics.
Last updated
Kino (Russian: Кино, lit. 'cinema' or 'film') was a Russian rock band formed in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) in 1981. The band broke up shortly after, releasing a final album of songs Tsoi and the group had been working on before his death. During the Soviet era, their music circulated widely through bootleg recordings via the underground magnitizdat distribution scene.
Lore & Background
The album was minimalist and experimental, and after its completion, Tsoi formed the electric section of Kino with Kasparyan, bassist Alexander Titov, and percussionist Georgy Guryanov.
Did You Know?
- The band's name Kino means 'cinema' or 'film' in Russian and was chosen because it had only two syllables and was easy to pronounce worldwide.
- Their debut album 45 was named after its length and was recorded with a drum machine because the band had no drummer at the time.
- The album Noch sold two million copies but was released without the band's approval, and they received very little money from its sales.
More in Pop & Rock
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Kino (band) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced