1985 Soviet New Wave.

Maduro was so chill in the 80s

The mustache guy is a composer Oleg Parastaev (1958 — 2020). Here is the music video that was released decades after making

Unfortunately video misses the chorus of the song which do elevates the song and made it popular.

Russian Ron Swanson from parks and Recreation the Keyboard..

Zero smiles in the entire room

Oleg on keyboard. Igor lead vocals. Band is Alliance from Moscow.

Was cool how 'Atomic Heart' gave a little nod to the keyboard player in this band.

Soviets: "We have Depeche Mode and New Order at home"

This actually isn’t bad at all!

Here's a link to the full video. Note the synthpop/gothic fanboys fanboying in the audience:

The mustache hat guy might be KGB but he's rockin' it pretty good, too-- deep cover maybe?

It was cool that they let their Dad in the band.

The Forum — White Night (1985)

That OK, but it’s no Electronik Supersonik. Hey, baby, wake up from your asleep!

I think need to check out some more 1985 Soviet New Wave!

This is easily one of the top 10 synth-pop songs ever made.

Soviet synth pop is a deep rabbit hole. The production value is actually decent.

I aspire to be this fella.

I love random, obscure music like this. Not because I like the music necessarily. Just because it is random and obscure. Can you find the guy that Russian guy that just warbles constantly. Very popular for a short time. new wavish?

Excellent, but this cut is even better and may sound familiar to any Old Wavers out there, you might have caught it at Danceteria.

not so bad. There have been some great Russian post punk /cold wave bands more recently. Manicure are awesome; this is so haunting

They tried.

The most well-known group in Russia (synthpop) is the techno-pop group Tehnologia (Технология), founded in 1990.

I would pay to see these guys. Belly dude in back is bringing it! Sorry about the exclamation point.

The keyboard player is still alive and active on twitter none other than the amazing @selmerapido

In the summer of 1985 I came across this one:

@Thebandit28 How one enjoyed things in the Soviet Union 🤣

on the keyboards...

The crowd is so into it

Alyans - Na Zare (1987)

A communist camp before the fall of communism in Europe in 1989. Poland during the Solidarity movement. Hard times. Great music. Escape From the Tropics (1984)

NA ZAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Ah yes, the days before Russians were allowed by law to use happy lyrics or nod along to the beat.

This cut is an actual crime. This is like cutting "We Will Rock You" after a few stomps and claps.