Notchnoi Prospekt was formed in Moscow, 1985, by Alexei Borisov (guitar, vocals, lyrics) ( nbresearchdigest.com , shum.info ) and Ivan Sokolovsky (keyboards, electronics). At the very beginning of thier activity the duo played electro-pop with the elements of rockabilly, twist, ska, post-punk and industrial. In 1987 the drummer Sergei Pavlov and violin player Dmitry Kutergin joined the band. Since that time NP started to develop industrial electronics mixed with psychodelia, noize, free improvized music and absurdizm. In the 80-s NP became popular in Russia, playing concerts all over the country and taking part at different rock and art festivals. The most famous live performances and recordings of NP in the 80-s are "Humanitarian Life" (86), "New Physicists" (87), "Democracy and Discipline" (87/88), "Acids" (88/89), "Asbastos" (1989/91).
The first concert abroad NP played in Vienna, 1989, in "Stalingrad" club. After that NP has been on tour in Scandinavia and released "Sugar" LP at "Accelerating Blue Fish" label from Malmö (Sweden).
At the end of 1989 Sokolovsky left the band, having an idea to start his solo career.
Till 1995 Notchnoi Prospekt was active as a band, later beeing transformed into experimental modular project.
In 2000 the band was reorganized by Borisov, Sokolovsky and Kutergin. For the last 15 years Pavlov lives in Munich, but from time to time he joins the band on stage and in the studio.
The current repertoire of Notchnoi Prospekt consists of the reworked and decomposed songs of the 80-s (Acids, Radio set, I need no information, Ensembles, Unknown faces etc) as well as new compostions.
Notchnoi Prospekt "legal" discography:
"Sugar" (LP, Accelerating Blue Fish, Sweden 1990).
"Asbastos" (LP, SNC, Russia 1989/92).
"Music for dance" (CD, BSA, Russia 1993).
"Acids" (CD, RDM, Russia 1988/95).
"Humanitarian Life" (CD, Electric records, Russia 1986/1996).
"Novye Fiziki" (CD, Random music/Asia records, Russia 1988/87-2004).
MP3 Collection 1985-88 (CD, Moroz Records, Russia 2006).
"Asbastos" (CD, Geometry records, Russia 1989/2008).
"Sugar" (CD, Geometry records, Russia 1990/2008).
Ivan Sokolovsky (1963-2005) (born in Leningrad), studied philosophy in Moscow State University - one of the pioneers of russian electronics, acid jazz and ambient. In 1983-84 he played in The Prospekt mod-band. In 1985-89, 2000-2005 he was the core member of Notchnoi Prospekt. 1989-90 he played keyboards in The Center, the cult post-new-wave band from Moscow.
Since 1989 he produced several solo CDs, the first CD of Tuvinian project Yat-Kha, and two CDs of The Zoo Jazz, international free improvized ensemble. He was the leader of Soft Animals, one of the first Russian acid jazz projects.
He collaborated with tuvinian singers Albert Kuvezin and Sainkho Namchylak, moscow saxophonist Sergei Letov, giutarist Andrei Suchilin, legendary Russian pop-singer Janna Aguzarova and many others. Some info about Ivan and NP can be found on raig.ru
Dmitry Kutergin (born in Moscow, 1965) - violinist, keyboardist, singer, composer. In the early 80-s he was the leader of The Doctor, the first russian electro-pop/neoromantic band. Collaborated with Eduard (the composer of Andrei Tarkovsky' movies) and Artem Artemievs. Took part in different projects of Sergei Kuryohin, Ivan Sokolovsky and some other musicians. Produced film music, worked as a sound engineer and programmer.
Now he is a professional lawyer (barrister).
Sergei Pavlov (born in Moscow, 1960) - professionaly educated drummer and xylofonist. He took part at such bands as The Prospekt, Metal Corrosion, Red And Black, Doctor, Soft Animals and some other projects in Russia and in Germany. For the last 15 years he lives in Munich, from time to time he produces solo recordings. Now he is a professional multi-media/web designer.
Info about Alexei Borisov can be found at myspace.com/alexeiborisov , nbresearchdigest.com , letov.ru/borisov , shum.info .
Other musicians and specialists, taken part and collaborated with Notchnoi Prospekt:
Alexei Solovjov - bass, kyeboards, percussion, vocals.
Stephen Lothian - bass, guitar.
Igor 'Boatsman' Gotsmanov - drums.
Airat Narishkin - bass.
Konstantin Bozhjev - guitar, foto, video.
Ivan Chernikov - bass.
Pavel Jagun - guitar, keyboards.
Igor Shumilov - bass.
Sergei Letov - saxophones, flute.
Roman Lebedev - electronics, guitar.
Richard Norvila - electronics, consulting.
Oleg Kornev - sounds, administration, foto, art-work.
Andrei Senyaev - sound engineering.
Michael Michailiuk - pragramming, technical support.
Natasha 'Borzhomova' Agapova - vocals, lyrics.
Zhanna Aguzarova - vocals.
Timur Murtuzaev - bass.
Dmitry Matsenov - guitar, back-vocals, lyrics.
Iya Matzkobili - vocals.
Oleg Salhov - sound engineering.
Alexander Barabashev - composer, song-writer.
Alexei Raskatov - percussion, drums.
Sergei Kudryavtsev - guitar, bass.
Piotr Sokolovsky - guitar.
Uri Balashov - art-work.
Mike Polivkin - sound engineering.
Andrei Slesarev - sound engineering, administration.
Nikolai Kozlov - art-work.
Vladimir Marochkin - foto.
Natasha Komarova - art-work, administration.
Slava "Rush" - foto, video, administration.
Roman Anikushin - video.
Sergei Sidorov - texts, technical support.
Alexander Sidorov - video.
Anatoly Azanov - foto.
Sergei Firsov - administration.
some videos on YouTube:
I need no information (DK MGIMO 1988)
Acids (DK MGIMO 1988)
Naturlich (Kiev 1989)
What should I say? (Moscow, 1991)
Truth (1991)
I need no information (19.06.2007, Moscow, w/Sonic Youth)
Outro (19.06.2007, Moscow, w/Sonic Youth)
all albums can be downloaded here (shared at ifolder.ru)
