What makes this duo so incredibly important for Russian culture now?

Many years ago IC3PEAK began their journey into the unknown world with songs in English. Only in 2017 they released the Russian-language album "Сладкая Жизнь“ (Sweet Life). This moment was a tremendous coup, which attracted large part of the Russian-speaking audience. The trick is that the musicians succeed only among abroad fans. BTW, hundreds (!) of people come to their concerts in France, Brazil and China and sing along the songs in Russian, without real understanding of the language.

First and foremost, IC3PEAK is unique group. by their appearance, socio-political mindset and, above all, creative capacity. They DO create a completely unique phenomenon!

 Ic3peak choose non-trivial themes for their songs: they often talk about death and try to comprehend how any single moment is important for our lives.  They raise the topic of domestic violence (clip “Plak-plak”), because they believe that we need to talk about this in order to somehow change the situation. The album "Сказка" (Fairytale) contains songs on social themes. In the song "Смерти Больше Нет" (Death No More) Kreslina sings from the perspective of a riot squad militiaman, facing the Lubyanka jail-headquarters of the FSB (Federal Security Service). The song features the lyrics "Together with others you will be twisted in the square" and "I go outside to caress a cat while a cop car runs it over".

Political unrest also does not pass them by.  Ic3Peak believe that power in our country often acts on its own without taking into account the opinion of average Russian resident.  Musicians are trying to speak about the crucial topics on the way they know how: by songs and clips. 

Ic3Peak. Let’s go and listen 🎶