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Valentina Goncharova — Recordings 1987-1991 Vol. 2

Following the unpublished works of the Ukrainian/Estonian musician Valentina Goncharova, Volume 2 of Shukai’s archival project sits in direct contrast to the solo works of Vol. 1. Spending her youth studying classical music first in Kyiv and then in Leningrad, Valentina began her musical career with rigorous compositional study and concert violin performance. This long player of duets as such casts a light on Goncharova’s experiences with early free jazz, democratic improvisation and introductions to pure electronic sound. Where Vol. 1 explored her home studio experiments and flirtations with musique concrete and new age, this volume seeks to give audience to similarly DIY recordings developed in collaborative environments away from the conservatoire.

Composed and arranged by Valentina Goncharova, Aleksander Aksenov, Sergey Letov and Pekka Airaksinen Recorded in Tallinn, Riga, Helsinki and Moscow during 1987—1991
Mastered by Flaty
Compiled by Dmytro Nikolaienko, Dmytro Prutkin and Sasha Tsapenko
Liner notes by Fergus Clark
Master tapes courtesy by Valentina Goncharova
Cover photo by Igor Glazistov
Special thanks to Maarit Vainio, Sami Pekkola, Nina Aksenova, Ats Luik and Martin Jõela
Released December 3, 2021