Отрывок из статьи о фестивале "Русская Зима":

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Events began with two London-based Russian groups: Rosinka, a childrens' choir, and Shkola Znaniya which specialises in folklore kitsch. Then Slavanye - six women in red and white "peasant costumes" performed what the Russians probably call ethno-beat, followed by the Baikal ensemble from Buryatia in eastern Siberia, who ticked the national-minority box.

Mike Tishman, winner of the Russian version of Pop Idol, received the most enthusiastic welcome and proved to be a very nice boy by saying how festivals were a time for "warmth and love".

The bands Sankt Peterburg and Zemlyane confirm my suspicion that Russian rock is not for export.
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Simon Broughton, Evening Standard, 14.01.08