soviet
what it is
The music that was composed and/or performed by the Soviet artists, from 1920s until 1990s. Soviet music included classical, pop, rock, folk, and electronic music. While Russian artists were most numerous, each Soviet republic also produced its own artists, often with local ethnic flavor.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make soviet a playlist
turn these 15 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is soviet?
The music that was composed and/or performed by the Soviet artists, from 1920s until 1990s. Soviet music included classical, pop, rock, folk, and electronic music. While Russian artists were most numerous, each Soviet republic also produced its own artists, often with local ethnic flavor.
What are good soviet albums to start with?
Try Shostakovich: Jazz Suites Nos. 1 - 2 / The Bolt / Tahiti Trot by Dmitri Shostakovich, Белая Ночь by Forum, Зеркало души by Алла Пугачёва, and Disco Alliance/Music In Universe by Zodiac.
Who are some women making soviet?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/soviet/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making soviet, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20