Skryabin Essentials

Two years before the fall of the Soviet Union and Ukraine’s independence from Russia, Andriy Kuzmenko formed Skryabin—the band he fronted until his tragic passing in 2015. Stylistically, they journeyed from synth-pop to rock and pop while preserving a philosophical lyrical style that never shied away from tackling the political. Skryabin’s success made Kuzmenko a legend in his homeland, and led to a posthumous honour from the nation’s president in 2020. This career-spanning selection gathers his group’s most beloved tracks.