Horosho is the debut album of Moscow’s Dima Vihornov, who used to be part of Pork Roll and other jazz and art-rock bands. His experience in live bands is certainly noticeable, as his music is quite alive and vibrant. Dima has been playing a piano since the age of five, which is another serious influence on this album filled with the certain charm and lightness of playful piano melodies. Although every composition on the record touches upon different musical areas and sounds, they all have one thing in common – a layer of humour. The album is like a collection of strange but nice events, voices and surroundings. In other words, Horosho is extremely positive and optimistic. The CD starts off with jazzy God - slow and lazy introduction to Vihornov’s funkiness. The following Narodnaya (means something like Folky) is a mad take on Russian balalaika and traditional folk music – a brave experiment indeed. Another aptly entitled Muhi (translated as Flies) is one of the weirdest and best tracks here, low story telling voice accompanied by pizzicato strings and shuffling percussion - a true funeral poem. Towards the end of the CD comes Batyushka, a gentle electronic ballad with folk voices and 808 drums, quite a combination.
Some of the pieces sound like a great soundtrack for spy movies, others could provide an accompaniment for a posh cocktail party. It’s hard to place this album within any specific style; it’s more of a mixture based on the positive bits of electronica, jazz and downtempo. In a way, Horosho takes you back to the funky, strange and slightly insane stuff released by Cup of Tea back in the 1990s. If you’re after positive music to cheer up your daily routine, Horosho is the album for you.

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