Rates of Exchange profile picture

Rates of Exchange

Why come to Slaka?

About Me

Rates of Exchange were formed in 2001 in Moscow, in the melancholy of post-communist urban landscape. The name for the band is originally taken from Malcolm Bradbury's novel (1983) about fantastic travelling across non-existent socialist country in Eastern Europe.

All band members are not professional musicians and never claim to be. Except for Alexander, who is a brilliant bassooner and plays in a symphonic orchestra.

Our first EP, which is planned for 2008 is now in progress.
Promo groups and festivals are always welcome ;)

Useless (Depeche Mode cover) - Live @ Justo Club, summer '2006

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/14/2006
Band Members: ILYA - vocals, guitars, synths
ALEX - keys, synths and vocals
TIM - bass guitar, bass amp, effect pedals for bass guitar, tuner, instrument cables and hardcore screwing
EGOR - video art, photos and management
ARTËM - drums and percussion

Influences:
and besides them:
Sir Malcolm Bradbury
Milton Friedman
Ayn Rand
Pet Shop Boys
Boris Yeltsin
William Ørbit
Renegade Soundwave
Gerard Fromanger

Sounds Like: you may hear
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Last Autumn Images 2007

...
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:58:00 PST

Rates of Exchange forthecoming gig

We'll perform in Strangel , Moscow on 9-th of november 21:00.U2/INXS party.
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:35:00 PST

First two tracks....online!!

Check out our first tracks. They were recorded and mixed in Moscow with a help of a very good sound producer/engeneer Dima Kulikov. Mastering was made by Frank Arkwright at Metropolis Studios in Londo...
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PST

Downloading our tunes

You may download our songs now..xxxx
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:19:00 PST

Plans, gigs, new tunes and so on.....

Thank you everyone for coming to our concert last SundayWe really enjoyed playing for you.If you have made any photos - contact us. We'd love to see them..We are now looking for a drummer and making a...
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:15:00 PST

Even After All.....

We feel so hurt and confused.. Yesterday we said our last goodbye to our close friend and colleague, our nice drummer Sergey. So hard to imagine what he thought and what he felt when he passed away fr...
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:49:00 PST

Next gig June 5!! 2 more songs coming soon!

Watch this space. We are now mixing and editing two other songs we've recorded during feb-march.The next concert (Tabula Rasa June 5) will be the first gig with live video mixing  (previous video...
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Tue, 08 May 2007 08:21:00 PST

Video from concert

New Like a Renegade concert video (december 2006)first time we played with video background
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:15:00 PST

Demos are coming soon!!!!!

Now Ilya and Tim are spending nights at the rehearsal room making demo versions of some songs. In a week or two they'll finally appear on MySpace.
Posted by Rates of Exchange on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:51:00 PST