Slava - Raw Solutions (Vinyl)

Raw Solutions is the debut full-length by Slava. Following his 2012 EP Soft Control for Software Recording Co., Raw Solutions finds Slava exploring the darker, denser corners of Chicago House and Footwork in an ever-broadening context.Slava means fame and glory in Russian and is the artists given name. Born in 1980s Moscow, Slava developed a taste early for the pop glamor slowly steaming its way through the Cold War door. Stricken by the particular flair of Freddie Mercury, young Slava imitated his every dance move, complete with fake mustache, slicked-back hair and a broomstick for a microphone stand.After moving to Chicago at the age of 12, Slava discovered a new object of obsession House Music. At 23, Slava began creating his own productions inspired by the citys musical legacy, tinged with bittersweet memories of a childhood spent in socialized housing blocks.After relocating to New York City in 2009, Slavas Windy City 2 Step set became a beacon for the best or, simply, rawest d