The former USSR might not be considered a musical hotbed, but a new compilation of rare music from the Soviet Union lifts the veil on the vibrant, dance-focused scene that existed there in the 1980s.

The discovery of one old record is breathing new life into a genre of Soviet-era music that hasn't been widely heard overseas for decades. About a decade ago, music producer Vik Sohonie was in New ...

Each week, FACT trawls through the untamed world of free mixes, radio specials and live blends so you don’t have to. This week’s selections range from Jamican dancehall to Soviet disco, taking in ...

Norwegian-born, Berlin-based musician Kari Jahnsen, aka Farao, is following up her 2015 debut next month with the new album Pure-O, a deconstruction of sex and relationships set to Soviet ...

Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik Folktronica, Uyghur Rock & Crimean Tatar Jazz from 1980s Soviet Central Asia is out now through Ostinato Records. By Katie Bain The former USSR might ...

About a decade ago, music producer Vik Sohonie was in New York and stumbled upon an old record. VIK SOHONIE: I came across this really dusty 45 by the band Original. (SOUNDBITE OF ORIGINAL SONG, "SEN ...