The Mixtape: Tagir Vagapov

Our March mixtape is compiled by Tagir Vagapov, who performs regularly in Moscow under the name DJ Ssadina. Created exclusively for The Calvert Journal, Vagapov’s mix is a personal journey through the byways of two decades of Russian pop and electronica. A collector and lover of music rarities Vagapov produces the eclectic podcast Wierd Radio and organises club night Super Everything in Moscow.

Tracklist:

1. VIA Rhythm — This world (1980)
2. Mujuice — Ghost friend (2012)
3. Kino — Reddish-yellow days (1990)
4. Andrei Rodionov and Boris Tikomirov — Electronic jockey (horse races) (1985)
5. Olga Voskonyan — Cars (1989)
6. A-2 — Your Sadnesses (1996)
7. Little Girls — I want to be a little bird (1999)
8. AuktYon — Fragments (1989)
9. Moremoney — WWJDNOYFB (2012)
10. Oxxxymiron — Russky cockney (2011)
11. Coffee — I’m betting on zero (1986)
12. Nastia Vacuum — Something like a song (2012)
13. Pompeya — Slow (2012)
14. Babsleigh — Motherland (Civil Defence cover) (2001)
15. Lapti — Peace (2013)
16. Aquarium — Captain Africa (1983)
17. NII Kosmetiki — Happy like never before (1987) (Schmoltz Redub, 2012)
18. New Composers — I am a robot (1996)
19. Vladimir Presnyakov jr — Island (The grass by the road is sleeping) (1986)
20. Celebrine — Selfdestructiveboy (Celebrine’s “♥ Kills” Mix) (2013)
21. Stoned Boys — Broken diamonds (2011)
22. Moss — For the flowers (2012)