Xuman
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Xuman | |
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![]() From left to right: Sasha Xuman and Ilya Sosnitskiy | |
Background information | |
Origin | Moscow, Russia |
Genres | Epic pop, electropop, indie rock |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Xuman Records |
Members | Sasha Xuman Ilya Sosnitskiy David Sagamonyants |
Past members | Dmitry Vinnikov |
Website | Xuman Records |
Xuman [ˈhju:mən] is an epic pop band from Moscow, Russia founded May 11, 2009, by Sasha Xuman and Ilya Sosnitskiy. Through the band's lifetime their style switched from electropop to indie rock music.
History
[edit]Xumans first public appearance was made in December 2009. During 2010 Xuman has been forming its live band and started playing gigs across Russia. When the Golden Age album came out in March 2011,[1] Xuman started its Golden Age tour that ended in October of that same year. In May 2013 they released '49 Nymphomaniacs' EP.
Members
[edit]- Sasha Xuman – music, lyrics, vocals, keys
- Ilya Sosnitskiy – music, lyrics, back-vocals, guitars, keys
- David Sagamonyants – drums
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 2011 — Golden Age[2]
- 2013 — 49 Nymphomaniacs (EP)
- 2015 – The Mask Gains Over Man
Singles
[edit]Music videos
[edit]References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Biasioli M. Russophone or Anglophone? The Politics of Identity in Contemporary Russian Indie Music. Europe-Asia Studies. 2021;73(4):673-690. doi:10.1080/09668136.2020.1779665
- http://www.lookatme.ru/mag/archive/music-records/118377-xuman
- 2009.12.31 — XUMAN beings need less PANIC and more crazy bass action // TheBurningEar.com
- 2010.08.11 — Introducing: Xuman // SilenceIsBoring.net
- 2011.03.14 — Премьера: Альбом Xuman «Golden Age» // LookAtMe.ru