Aleksandr Shuvaev

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I remember playing K. Moldobasanov’s “Kyzdyn Yry” as a small child, sitting under a large accordion on a shortened chair. It was a deeply touching piece, and other teachers would come to listen because I could make it almost hold its breath. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Korn, Follow The Leader Mudvayne, The End of All Things to Come SikTh, Death of a Dead Day These albums taught me how powerful contrast can be: tension, restraint, release, and atmosphere. Even though my music is quieter now, I still feel connected to the emotional weight and sense of scale I first heard in heavier music. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Within Reach” “Within Reach” begins with an untouched home recording: birds outside and family voices nearby. For me, it reflects the quiet cost of stability — building a life for the people you love while slowly finding yourself slightly outside it. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? One thing I want to create is an album that feels less like a release and more like a book written in music. I am drawn to the idea of a single musical thread passing through time and changing with everything it carries.