With his iconic wild and curly hairstyle, devilish mastery of the guitar and smoky voice, Vladimir Kuzmin has proven himself a rocker of uncommon authenticity. Digging deeper into his extensive back catalogue as a solo artist, as well as a band leader for Carnaval and Dynamic, reveals just how musically open-minded the man is. Often coupling his guitar with wind instruments and synths, Kuzmin regularly embellishes his core rock 'n' roll sound with fresh and surprising musical colours. He can write hits, as well as oddball tunes, though always with a personal twist.