Monster born from experimental rock bands Vialka (Turbofolk duo, France) and
Kruzenshtern I Parohod (Karate quartet, Israel),
the sextet Kruzenshtern I Vialka reaches a peak of black humor in jazz, both by his
compositions of bebop-musette or sick-tango, and its criminal psychopaths lirycs.
These excellent musicians, who all come from different countries (Uzbekistan, Israel,
Moldavia, Canada, France and Ukraine) , who sing in French, English and Russian,
will complete their full length show through a residency in France next June.
To celebrate the release of their first maxi-Ep, KIV Orchestra (which also means
Ulcer in Hebrew) will tour Europe from June 15th to June 30th 2012, including famous
Fusion Festival in Germany and Krakow City festival. Also will be released for this
tour the split “Kruzenshtern I parohod/Vialka” they recorded in 2005 in Tel Aviv.

Vialka naquit dans les tréfonds de la France, de père nomade et de mère inconnue. C’est un duo guitare/batterie qui tourne intensément à travers le monde. Leur musique se ballade joyeusement au delà des frontières, mêlant blues africain, chansons traditionnelles chinoises, rock explosif et morceaux dynamiques des gitans européens, le tout dans un tourbillon d’énergie derviche. Leurs contes populaires sans fin, poly-rythmes frappés puissamment, jappements et hurlements sont brassés créant un mélange dansant et addictif.

 

Kruzenstern and Parohod was founded in 2002 by Igor Krutogolov, an Israeli composer, musician and producer, following his meeting with Ruslan Gross (formerly the base player of cult hardcore band «Rabies Caste») and Guy Shechter, a talented young drummer. Soon enough they became a prominent phenomenon on the local alternative and avant-garde scenes, thanks to their unique compositions, wild energy and inspired arrangements; even a musical piece which lasts no longer than three minutes contains a whimsical and unexpected musical stew, dynamically evolving from waltz to punk-rock, from klezmer to grindcore, from polka and foxtrot to black metal and free jazz. All of this, however, does not lead to an impression of vain musical eclecticism, but rather to new meanings achieved through the sharp and saturated musical themes, which simultaneously construct and de-construct the many musical and cultural influences the band has. K&P are currently working on their fourth full length studio album, and are constantly performing in Israel and touring throughout Europe. In addition to countless club gigs, they have performed at the Vilnius Jazz Festival and at the Kansk International Film Festival.