Nochnoy Prospekt - 20 years of creative activity

In 1981, two students of Moscow State University, Alexey Borisov and Dmitry Matsenov, decided to create their own group, which was named "Prospekt". The group focused on guitar new wave and rock-n-roll-twis retro, which immediately made them popular among Moscow students. After some time, keyboardist Ivan Sokolovsky and drummer Sergey Pavlov joined the group, further strengthening the lineup. However, in 1984 "Prospekt" disbanded for natural reasons. But in April 85, Borisov and Sokolovsky formed a duo called "Nochnoy Prospekt". The musicians started experimenting in the electro-pop style and later began creating electronic-industrial programs. The first recordings of Nochnoy Prospekt made them very popular in the Soviet Union, with the group touring the country and gaining a following among progressive-minded youth. The period from 87 to 89 saw Nochnoy Prospekt releasing several epochal albums that brought them international acclaim. Western press compared Nochnoy Prospekt to industrial scene veterans like Psychic TV, Clock DVA, Controlled Bleeding, and Cabaret Voltaire. In 89, the group toured Austria, after which Sokolovsky left to focus on a solo career. The remaining members, along with bassist and keyboardist Alexey Solovyov, began working on a new program that was later presented on albums like "Asbestos," "Sugar" (only released in Sweden), and "Music for Dances." Since 93, Nochnoy Prospekt has been purely an experimental project, where musicians experiment in industrial-psychedelic noise, electronics, and free improvisation. Throughout the over 20-year history of the project, many well-known musicians collaborated with Nochnoy Prospekt. The current lineup consists of Alexey Borisov, Ivan Sokolovsky, and Dmitry Kutergin, who have prepared a special program for the anniversary concerts. The concerts are expected to have many VIP guests and close friends of the group, some of whom will participate in improvised jam sessions, often how Nochnoy Prospekt's performances end. April 4, Muha Club.