Utilizing an array of sounds that gives the impression of a flurry of images glitching and a disordering of the senses, “древолюция” (Drevolyutsiya, the Russian word for “revolution”) by Dvanov embodies a time of confusion and chaos with an eerie precision. The arrangements are like a hip-hop track but the noises and the urgency of Ivan Beletsky’s vocals are more in line with industrial music aesthetics making what you hear more comparable to Death Grips and Sleaford Mods than something that will hit you immediately like hip-hop. The collage of samples, synths and drum machines is a raw expression of the angst and anxiety of the suburbs that are the subject of a good deal of Dvanov’s material informed by a desperate desire for change that you see even in the most mundane of contexts whether you’re in St. Petersburg or Chicago. Listen to “древолюция” on YouTube and connect with Dvanov at the links provided.
Queen City Sounds and Art 
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