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03.04.2019.
E-GENS at the rock-space LEGENDA
Sometimes they come back... E-GENS band (Evgeny Titkov and Evgeny Komarov) again go on stage on April 26 at the rock space LEGENDA in the city of Novosibirsk. Those who manage to buy tickets will hear, see and feel the breath of all the songs that were recorded by the band from 2007 to 2018. At 20:15, before the E-GENS band start, Yuri Yermolaev and Nikolai Kibirev will perform on stage (TEKHNOVECHERINKA Project). Tickets are selling through TimePad service. During the 3 remaining weeks before the event, the organizers, in the course of ticket sales, will play three branded CDs of the E-GENS band.
27.07.2018.
Dear friends! Finally, the best independent music store on the web CD Baby, processed and checked all the data of the PROMETHEUS album. Now, apart from the iTunes and Amazon, the newest E-GENS' album 2018 - PROMETHEUS can be bought in mp3.
24.03.2018.
After 5 years of silence E-GENS - faithful techno-romantics from Russia, appear in a new light with another studio album containing 15 songs in Russian! For more than 20 years E-GENS have been known as an English-singing band only. Today they present in Russian: 10 songs from the album Fine! Shine! (2010), 2 songs from the album Renewed Light (2013), as well as 2 brand new songs - Heaven and Prometheus. In February 2018 the band have signed a contract with ScentAir Records for the release of the album PROMETHEUS with a release date of April 15, 2018. CD will go on sale already on April 16 - 17. Digital sales will begin in largest digital media stores of the world on May 15. As part of the support for the album, E-GENS plans to give a series of live-shows in the current and forthcoming year in several cities of Russia and the World. The next studio compilation is to be released in 2019. It will include Russian versions of songs from the album Renewed Light (2013), and some new songs the band is going to record until the end of 2018.
30.11.2014.
E-GENS give the world their albums for free!
E-GENS, a Russian electronic music band from Novosibirsk, sang their songs in English from 1990, and focused on the audience of ageless techno-romantics raised on music of the 80s, decided to give a free download, copy, listen and play all their songs written and performed publicly in 24 years, from 1990 to 2014. The other day, all the E-GENS band members unanimously decided to give free access for unlimited time to all fans of electronic romance music. The decision is confined to the 5th anniversary of the public activities of the band.
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30.03.2014.
E-GENS will Take part and will perform in the concert dedicated to the memory of Alexei Neuromancer. He was the founding member of the famous Russian band NEXUS VI. The concert will be held in Tomsk - the hometown of Alexei on 12 April, on the day of the remarkable Russian Holiday called The Cosmonautics Day. We believe that the date chosen for this concert fits the occasion very well. After all, electronic music and the cosmos are some of the verges considered to be of great importance by many people. The aspiration to discover the mysteries of the universe have always existed in the history of humankind. Let there be glory to all space discoverers! Let there be eternal memory for you Alex!
01.02.2014.
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Hello-hello~we (DDTTRH) post the interviews every Friday and
I will e-mail and give you a heads up before we post and...so blog it....bulletin
it...yell it~Twitter it LOL let your fans and friends know that you have an
interview with Ladyaslan around the corner~
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LadyaslanDDTTRH: Do you think Duran Duran deserve to be in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: Yes, of course. Like other legendary explorers and guides the
neo-Romantic culture a new wave - Visage, Ultravox, Soft Cell. We believe
that all these artists undeservedly forgotten, although their musical work
is still heard in the originals, remixes and cover songs at various venues
around the world.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: Are you self taught musicians or were you both classically
trained? At what age did you both start to play music?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: Well, probably in this sense, we are somewhat similar to U2.
One Edge, guitarist of U2, said: "We are self-taught and do not know how to
read music. Therefore it is necessary to explain their ideas with the words
". Once, back in my childhood, I saw a violin in a music shop and told my
mother that really want to get this tool, but my mother just did not take
seriously my sudden passion. When my younger sister went to music school and
piano in the house, I sat next to my sister and started doing the lessons
with her. Just for a second or third day I began to compose my music and I
was unable to stop. I was 13 or 14 years old. And Eugene Komarov studied in
music school classical guitar. He had more luck. Ha-ha-ha!
Eugene Komarov: Yes, in some sense. We were born in one year and started
playing our music around the same time. But we grew up in different cities
and started playing together when we met at the 4 th year of study in the
Electro Technical Institute.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: What is your favorite Duran Duran song and video?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: For the first time I heard Duran Duran in 1984. Their
electronic-guitar-style romantic liking to me immediately. Most of all, I
was shocked by the song The Chauffeur and Save a Prayer. But when there were
Come Undone and Ordinary World in 1997 year, we realized that these two
songs will be the most famous in the history of this group.
Eugene Komarov: Yes! In these two songs fully realized huge creative
potential group. I think it is top of their skill - the lyrics, music and
craftsmanship. I hope we hear from Duran Duran something new, like these two
brilliant songs. Regarding the video, "Ordinary World" - that's cool!
LadyaslanDDTTRH: How would you describe the specific style and sound of
e-gens music to any New Age/ Electro/ New Wave fans that hadn't’ heard your
music before?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov:Our music - a synthesis of Indie, New age and Synthpop. We
focus on the particular manner of singing in every song, original rhythms,
deep lyrics, written in simple language, the mysterious and beautiful sounds,
rich melodic texture. Our songs are important for those who live sensual
perception of the world.
Eugene Komarov: People say that our music in the style of Synthpop. However,
we think that not too adhere to this style. Using our synthetic sounds can
give the listeners the atmosphere fantastic world where they can feel for
what it really is.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: What contributions do you feel Duran Duran has made to the
world of music and fashion in the past 30 yrs?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: I think the main thing that Duran Duran have done - it
inspired hundreds or even thousands of creative people to sing the romantic
song and frankly believe that this is a real strength.
Eugene Komarov: They proved to everyone that neo-romanticism can be
implemented in rock music too. I think they were the first to use the
glamorous style of neo-romanticism in clothes. Maybe such a term is not
exist, but I would have called it.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: What Duran Duran song would you like to remake if you could
and why?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: I understand that releasing a single with a remix of the song
"Ordinary World", we can increase the prominence e-gens more than the any
our track. The reason is simple, to promote the name is easier on the
popular materials. But I'm afraid when people hear a favorite song with an
unknown singer and accompaniment, they will think the same thing and in all
other cases: "There is not bad version. Well, who did this cover? Hmm.
e-gens? That's interesting. But still better than the original". They will
remember us as imitators. But we want another.
Eugene Komarov: We can do a cover version of any song on any group, if we
wish. But we stick to what is better to sing our own songs. I think that
this kind of madness, singing other people's songs, breaking the idea of the
authors and original sound. Yes, we know examples of successful cover
versions. However, we understand that basically, this work is done only to
enhance the well-known young artists. Useful? Yes, for those who do not have
an outstanding material. But we believe that our songs are able to kindle a
fire in the souls of each of our listeners.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: Tell us about your FIRST LIVE e-gens show? What song did
the fans react to the most and over all how was your experience?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: The first time we went on stage May 8, 2010. It was a little
cabaret cafe "Stray Dog" with 100 seats. Address rehearsed for a month.
Advertising was almost none. It's more than 60 people. Each of them my
friends and I actually invited personally. But our joy knew no bounds when
we met a most cordial reception and at the end of the program demanded to
perform all the songs again.
Eugene Komarov: Smart enthusiasm and lift a songs called “Fine! Shine!” and
“I Can Touch the Sun”. We have twice performed their encore. People took to
the stage and danced. Listeners at the tables clapped and sang along, though
many of them have heard our song the first time.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: Tell us about the single I Can Touch The Sun? What was the
inspiration behind that song?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: Music basis of the track - I Can Touch the Sun - was
established in late 2008, and was finally completed in summer 2009. Idea of
the song was born many years ago, in 1990 and was a blank verse called "The
Suit" to read: "Once again I put on my outrage and disgrace from my former
suit from the primeval forest, my old clothes that will hide anything that
reminds you of my beast of your circle, with you running in fear. I again
put on my suit. This glorious dress wild steppe, the dull thud of hoofs on
the ground, sky, twinkling starry rain. I again donned my suit lone pine
tree standing, illuminated magic moon. Once again I sing my song. Everything
flows, everything changes. Only the values remain the same". With the new
words, the song has received a more positive sense, and it better conveys
the value of e-gens essence.
Eugene Komarov: While that is the most popular track from our first album.
But what is interesting. I Can Touch the Sun more popular in the U.S. than
in Russia. But the title track the album Fine! Shine! is the most popular
among our Russian audience. Why do so - I do not understand. Perhaps Russian
listener likes more sentimental music, American - more dynamic.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: If you could have a sit down with any member of Duran Duran
who would it be and what would be topic of discussion? ( I have a feeling
you have done this already ha-ha )
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: I’ll to talk with Simon Lebon. Because he is the voice of the
band, as I do. The voice, which I think is one of the most prominent among
many of my favorite artists. But I would not talk to him about the technique
of singing. I wonder what he thinks about our work, which he values in
contemporary music, and why.
Eugene Komarov: I too would be interested to talk with Le Bon. But even more
interesting to meet with the man on which depends the sound of Duran Duran.
I would like to know what he thinks about our sound.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: Tell us about yourselves…how did you both meet? When did
you realize music would the future you two would make come to life?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: We met in spring 1987 at a band rehearsal where we brought up
the names of the bands Ultavox and Visage, two of our favorites. We needed
no other common ground we were instantly brothers, if you want - brothers in
arms. And we began to work on new material in the studio, which was a plain
room on the sixth floor of a dormitory facility. We had lots of ideas and
energy, but the means by which to express ourselves left much to be desired.
There were numerous attempts find investors or sponsors to purchase the much
needed equipment for developing electronic music. It was and remains the
only genre in which we intend to establish and further the songs and music
through, because we felt free from the constraints of the so-called "live"
instruments of electronic music only. We wanted to create new worlds, full
of new and unique colors. All this can only be done in the synthesis of
sound. In addition, we always appreciated that we were children of the space
era, and that we grew up in the age of active development of cybernetics. It
was a beautiful testimony with limitless possibilities of rectification for
man and his divine essence. We built on that philosophy.
Eugene Komarov: Then fortune smiled on us when Eugene Titkov's sister had
mentioned our love of electronic music to the leadership of the Novosibirsk
Computer Lab. We outsourced the laboratory staff, which enabled us to use
his home computers AGAT series, using the original sound card that was
developed in this same laboratory. The first demonstration of our work drew
great success, and because of this, we gained access to the recording studio
of Novosibirsk State Conservatory to continue our experiments with the
creation of electronic music. And here was the moment when we realized that
music came into our life forever.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: How did you come up with the name “e-gens” and why did you
choose it??
e-gens:
Eugene Komarov: Gene Titkov long and professionally engaged in marketing. He
has a copyright technology, including methods of creating and developing
brands. Here we are with him and a few our friends in two weeks meets naming,
generate keywords, titles, and checked them for freedom, activities and
associations. The result here is unique name.
Eugene Titkov: I would add that we have chosen the name of the 700 or 800
variety of names, many of which might be of interest to our group. But we
had a tough selection by multiple criteria and the result was selected only
10 of the most prominent of the unique names. Great work, perseverance and
faith are always rewarded handsomely.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: Are there to be any European/ U.S. tour dates in the future
or are you staying within Russia?
(by far Russia is the largest country in the world so you could tour forever
and ever and still have places you have yet to see) ;-)
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: Since the beginning of our creation in 1987 to the present
time, we orient our work on audiences around the world, understand where to
use English. Thank God these countries in the world much. Our goal is to
listen to our songs and liked a lot of people around the world. That is why
we sing in English. Of course, the first country where we would like to make
tour - U.S., Canada, South America and Europe.
Eugene Komarov: We dream about the tour of the U.S. and Europe and are sure
to implement this vision. But it will be possible when we will create a full
repertoire for 2 hours at least, arrange advertising in places where we want
to do live shows and equip a full arsenal of equipment for our stage. For
all that need investment, we are looking for now, are negotiating with
record labels, consider the Producer offers.
LadyaslanDDTTRH: Any additional information you would like to share with the
fans?
e-gens:
Eugene Titkov: Gathering together, we believe that contemporary music and
poetry - a true art, exactly what had once been the work of Tchaikovsky and
Pushkin, Grieg and Shakespeare. We understand that there is only one way -
self-improvement. We chose him. And everyone who picked it, be sure to get
success. We believe in it, because you already listen to our songs and dance
together with our rhythms. And you should know that every our song we make
it so that it inspired you to go farther in life and be a little, but
happier, more confident in yourselves and in your future. We believe you,
and forever love.
Eugene Komarov: For me, every listener - expert. No matter what music you
like. It is important that you feel when listening to our songs. So boldly
tell us your frank opinion, write us your feedback. They help us make our
songs better for you. Anyone, even just cheer up a specific comment or
remark can affect the quality of our material, the better. And remember,
every day we do something, as soon as possible to meet with you face to face,
heart to heart in our live shows.
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Have a FAB week and I will check in with you all in a few days and if you
have any questions PLEASE feel free to drop me a line~ THANK YOU once again~
xoxoxoxo stay in touch with me if you need more time or any questions~ have
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