Kedr Livanskiy (neé Yana Kedrina) has returned with a dance-floor-ready new EP, K-Notes. The album is described by the Producer/ musician, as a fusion of drum and bass, trance, and alt-pop anchored by Kedrina’s signature vocals. Livanskiy filters today’s UK revivalism through her own lens, shaped by her upbringing in Russia’s underground music scene and her personal love of early electronic and alternative music. K-Notes arrives on June 22nd via 2MR.

Kedrina’s longstanding fascination with the natural world is still apparent in her lyrics, sung in her native Russian. Throughout these tracks, lovers disappear into clouds, seek shelter from the rain, and look back fondly on summers past. As always, Kedrina has a knack for world-building: her rich compositions envelop the listener in a dream-world so visceral that it transcends the barriers of language.

lead single “With Love K…” is a melodic drum-and-bass love song and is out today alongside its amorous / nostalgic video which Kedrina directed herself.

K-Notes is more akin sonically to Kedrina’s 2019 album Your Need than her recent work. Where Your Need was a neon-tinged ode to early house, dub, and breakbeat, Liminal Soul saw her infuse her electronic compositions with organic textures and hone in on her vocal technique. More recently, she chased that inspiration further and teamed up with her partner Flaty to form the indie duo Kosaya Gora, experimenting with guitar-based folk and dream pop compositions on their debut record Kosogor.

Kedr Livanskiy
K-Notes
Track Listing:

1 – With Love K…
2 – Kayf Mir
3 – K-Notes
4 – Reflex People

“With Love K…” Lyrics (English):

Falling into love

We’re vanishing into the clouds

Falling into love

Kisses on the lips

Extend your hand

Let’s go into this sky with me

Close your eyes

You never knew such a thing

Pre-save/pre-order K-Notes by Kedr via 2mr HERE