1 00:00:18,252 --> 00:00:21,290 Welcome to a new episode of Jam In The Basement 2 00:00:21,290 --> 00:00:24,393 this time supported by MUXX.TV. 3 00:00:25,128 --> 00:00:27,679 And we have a great band in the studio today 4 00:00:27,679 --> 00:00:30,533 the IGOR LAZAREV GROUP. Welcome to the show! 5 00:13:04,914 --> 00:13:08,894 Great Igor. This is your album and it got released last year 6 00:13:08,894 --> 00:13:11,328 and it's actually your debut. 7 00:13:11,541 --> 00:13:12,918 Yes , indeed. 8 00:13:13,254 --> 00:13:15,556 How did it happen that it took so long? 9 00:13:16,231 --> 00:13:19,872 Well if you have family, 3 children that you have to feed 10 00:13:19,878 --> 00:13:23,583 earning money, teaching guitar and playing gigs 11 00:13:23,583 --> 00:13:27,087 so the stuff developed over time, one by one. 12 00:13:27,915 --> 00:13:30,651 Some things are new from a few years ago 13 00:13:30,651 --> 00:13:33,019 and some originated a long time ago. 14 00:13:34,326 --> 00:13:37,781 And when I always played the tracks alone in our basement 15 00:13:37,781 --> 00:13:41,112 so my wife said: Why are you playing agains the wall? 16 00:13:42,220 --> 00:13:44,745 Search for some musicians and get out to play it. 17 00:13:44,745 --> 00:13:46,625 That's where the idea was born. 18 00:13:47,381 --> 00:13:50,125 Did you collect the tracks for this album over the years 19 00:13:50,125 --> 00:13:53,100 or did you sit down and compose new tracks. 20 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:56,501 The songs have been developed over the years 21 00:13:56,501 --> 00:13:58,780 actually some and some not 22 00:13:58,780 --> 00:14:00,843 For example the first track 23 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:03,263 Memories of St. Petersburg 24 00:14:03,460 --> 00:14:06,116 It's from a time when I really lived in St. Peterburg 25 00:14:06,116 --> 00:14:07,779 as a musician. 26 00:14:09,102 --> 00:14:12,720 And it tells the experiences as a musician and young guy 27 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:15,776 who plays a lot, drinks a lot afterwards 28 00:14:15,776 --> 00:14:18,638 and lived the life of Rock'n'Roll. 29 00:14:19,502 --> 00:14:21,230 So all the stories about Vodka are true? 30 00:14:21,606 --> 00:14:23,798 Yes, sure, it's all true. 31 00:14:24,409 --> 00:14:26,376 And that was an exciting time, what you can hear in this song. 32 00:14:27,412 --> 00:14:30,098 And there is another track, as I have 3 daughters, 33 00:14:30,412 --> 00:14:32,779 called "Pupertat" in russia. 34 00:14:33,481 --> 00:14:35,474 Ah, we have a similar word in German. 35 00:14:35,690 --> 00:14:39,517 Exactly, and that's about the feelings of a father. 36 00:14:41,007 --> 00:14:43,243 What did your daughter say about that track? 37 00:14:43,763 --> 00:14:45,827 Twisting the eyes. 38 00:14:47,025 --> 00:14:49,649 But meanwhile they sing the theme. 39 00:14:50,705 --> 00:14:52,330 Which is not so easy. 40 00:14:52,930 --> 00:14:55,215 So the next album will be with vocals? 41 00:14:57,283 --> 00:14:59,043 Next album will most likely called Happy Groove. 42 00:14:59,043 --> 00:15:00,863 That's what I can already tell. 43 00:15:01,298 --> 00:15:02,629 So there are already plans? 44 00:15:03,308 --> 00:15:05,645 Yes, songs are already ready. 45 00:15:06,784 --> 00:15:09,192 Few words about your fellow musicians 46 00:15:09,192 --> 00:15:10,747 how did you select them? 47 00:15:11,798 --> 00:15:15,638 It's not a selection. I'm blessed to have these guys 48 00:15:15,638 --> 00:15:19,439 to play with me and travel with me. 49 00:15:21,155 --> 00:15:23,715 I'm really happy about that and very thankful! 50 00:15:27,316 --> 00:15:30,628 Great. And now we hear some more. 51 00:15:30,638 --> 00:15:31,972 Enjoy it. 52 00:23:53,374 --> 00:23:55,886 What was your first thought 53 00:23:55,886 --> 00:23:57,838 when he approached you with this material? 54 00:23:58,502 --> 00:24:00,566 Oh my godness. Pretty many notes. 55 00:24:00,566 --> 00:24:02,696 And lots of guitar and such. 56 00:24:05,579 --> 00:24:08,298 But at the same time I got in contact with a guy 57 00:24:08,298 --> 00:24:11,003 who became a sculptor and he established the motto 58 00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:14,497 It must to be difficult! 59 00:24:14,890 --> 00:24:17,003 And that's what I remembered. 60 00:24:17,295 --> 00:24:18,783 So it was a new challenge? 61 00:24:19,017 --> 00:24:21,331 Definitely. But you will discover that 62 00:24:21,331 --> 00:24:23,459 there is a lot of soul in it. 63 00:24:24,525 --> 00:24:27,773 So even it might be complex and difficult on the first sight 64 00:24:27,773 --> 00:24:31,083 it's also Igor's story of life and biography. 65 00:24:35,397 --> 00:24:39,643 That's very nice and also grows into it.