Lena Potapova (vocals, keys, laptop) John Griffin (guitars) Alan Lake (drums, percussion) Scott Parrish (bass)
Special guest musician (when we are lucky): Ian McDonald (founding member of King Crimson, Foreigner)
Influences
Marianne Faithfull, Jim Morrison, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, BG, Yuri Naumov, Tsoi, Nina Simone, Kurt Weill.
Also love the Killers, Beyonce, Anthony and the Johnsons
These are the winners of Lena's fan made music video contest (song is "Good Bye!" from EP "Thank You For Your Sex").
The life I've lived so far has been crazy, sometimes dangerous and tough, but always the opposite of boring.
HERE IS A FORMAL CV OF SORTS:
Classically trained piano player who performed own compositions at the Moscow Conservatory at the age of thirteen
While traveling in China, was lucky to get away from a violent criminal who wanted to sell her to a Chinese brothel [it WAS scary btw - the dude was beating me up in front of the whole village - men, women and children]
Spent a month in jail as an alleged Russian spy, charges were dropped later [no sorry, dammit]
Managed a restaurant in Lhasa, Tibet
Founded Russian Rock Chicago, an organization promoting Russian musical culture in the US and especially in the Midwest (while living in Chicago)
Hey thanks Lena for finding us up here. You have an interesting sound going on too. Noticed you're using Ariel's services - how's that working for you? We haven't really kicked into full gear with her program, just trying to do some music first ;-) Thanks again - cheers.
Hello. Many thanks for add. Nice tracks on your page! My new album: ARX KAELI - Black Lake. Released on label MEKA, France. Two limited editions: wooden box special package - 10 copies & black plexiglas box - 90 copies.