Dear friends on LJ (or ЖЖ),

I've decided to move this blog to my newly redesigned website.
You can now continue following and commenting at http://Ljova.com/blog
All of the entries and comments have been migrated there.

Speak with you soon!

warmly,
Ljova

For a limited while, you can download the Kontraband's new album for free, or nearly free - see below:

give it a try:

I know a drummer who must bite his tongue ( Read more... )

"we didn't rehearse... but music is actually about people.. and talking is actually about shutting up"

-Thus Spake Ljova as part of his "opening remarks" on his 30th birthday.

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See: Think Different - a little differently!

Check out a remix of my track "Heat Me Up" by RyJudge.

Make your own remix of Heat Me Up! Download the original source files here.

For those of you couldn't attend the recent LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND performance at Joe's Pub in New York, or for those who were turned away (it was completely sold out!), here are two videos, plus a wonderful review from the Newsday music critic Justin Davidson - enjoy! ( read on! )