Kostiantyn Kovalyov

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I am writing songs and I do vocal shaman improvisations. My music is for meditation and getting a new spiritual experience.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Someone said, without music life would have no sense. What's it. It gives me everything.

What is your music dream?

Generally, I try to avoid dreaming. If I do sometimes, I hope one day be able to play music I love, with friends I love, without thinking if I will be paid enough to survive.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I start with myself.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2VGBNjxDgk

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Kino(Russia, soviet times), King Crimson, Aquarium(Russia), Current 93, Death in June, Tirill(Norway), Serafyn, Amiina, Shiv Kumar Sharma

What inspires you to make music?

Love and pain.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

There is a Light at the end of the tunnel.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Being in a right place and doing that I love to do.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Chaos. But a lot of variety, which is nice. It's always good when music gives a massage of Love, not hate.

What do you think of Drooble?

It's a great idea.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

When people make opinions without really understanding what you are doing.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Just starting to understand it.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

This is something I would never do. "Art is not for everybody. If it's for everybody, it's not Art." (I. Stravinsky)

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Where is any? Tirill from Norway is underrated, it's a shame.