Chaif
Chaif (чайф) are a Russian rock band formed in 1984 in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg), Russia, by Vladimir Shakhrin and Vladimir Begunov.[1] Their name is derived from the word chai, meaning tea, and kaif, meaning pleasure or high.[1] The band reached national fame in 1992 with songs such as Don't Hurry (Ne Speshi) and 17.[1] By 1997, the popularity of rock music had declined and they were playing smaller venues than at the height of their fame.[2] They have released several albums and are very popular in Russia and former Soviet states, but they are vitually unknown to the rest of the world. Their musical styles range from rock and roll to Blues and even some songs which feature a strong reggae influence. The band is still touring and releasing albums occasionally.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Beumers, Birgit (2005). Pop culture Russia!: media, arts, and lifestyle. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO. p. 222. ISBN 978-1851094592.
- ^ Filipov, David (June 19, 1997). "The Soviet Union disintegrated to a rock beat but pop now rules Russia". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ Gordon, Irina (1 August 2008). "Группа ЧАЙФ проедет по России с "Оранжевым настроением"" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
Rock Band Chaif go on tour in cities of Russia and the CIS in support of their latest album, "Orange Mood" in the autumn of 2008, group leader Vladimir Shakhrin said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
- "Chaif". Music in Russia. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- "The legends of Russian Rock Music". Russia-InfoCentre. February 14, 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.