Dvar

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Dvar
Origin Flag of RussiaRussia
Genre(s) Darkwave
Years active 1997-present
Website The Bands Offical MySpace Page

Dvar is a Russian electronic music duo that was formed in the 1997. Their music incorporates lyrics written in a supposedly self-invented cartoonish language the band calls Enochian.

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[edit] History

The members of Dvar have kept their identities secret so little is known of their formation. Their first released work was a 1997 self-released tape called Raii tape. In the year 2000, the duo issued another self-released 4-track CD-R demo called Taai Liira.

In 2002 the band released their first album on the Italian S.P.K.R/Radio Luxor record label. The album was called Piirrah.

In 2003 Dvar moved to the Russian label Irond and released five albums: Roah (2003), Rakhilim (2004), re-release with bonus tracks of Taai Liira (2004), Hor Hor (2005) and Oramah Maalhur (2005).

In 2007 the band moved to the label Gravitator and released Jraah Mraah.

In 2008 the band released Zii under the label Art Music Group.

[edit] Style

The duo has it's own unique style combining electronic music with growling vocals. Dvar's lyrics are written in a supposedly self-invented cartoonish language they call Enochian.

[edit] Identity

Dvar keeps their identities anonymous and has released no details, including the city they came from or how old they are. This has led to many imposters claming they are Dvar or know the identities of the duo.

The duo themselves claim that Dvar is something "supernatural" that is just delivered through them to others.

The most fantastic rumour is that DVAR is Michael Jackson's secret project [1].

[edit] Discography

  • Raii tape (1997)(self-release)
  • Taai Liira (2000)(4-track CD-R demo)(self-release)
  • Piirrah (2002)(S.P.K.R/Radio Luxor)
  • Roah (2003)(Irond)
  • Rakhilim (2004)(Irond)
  • Taai Liira (2004)(Re-release+bonus)(Irond)
  • Hor Hor (2005)(Irond)
  • Oramah Maalhur (2005)(Irond)
  • Jraah Mraah (2007)(Gravitator)
  • Zii (2008)(Art Music Group)

Compilation the band appeared on [2]:

  • Edge of the Night: Russian Gothic Compilation (2000)(CD RGP)
  • Per:version: vol.2 (2001)(CD Ritual)
  • Triton 3 (2002)(CD Triton)
  • The Best of the Best (2004)(CD PLAY)
  • Love, Blood & Magic (2004)(CD)
  • Colours of Black (2004)(CD Shadowplay)
  • Gothic Party (2004)(CD Audio Video)
  • 15 pesen dla vashey devushki(15 songs for your girl) (2004)(CD PLAY)
  • Legkoye Leto(Easy Summer) (2005)(CD Snegiri)
  • Eclectic Music Box (2005)(CD Stereo & Video)
  • Novomesto (2006)(CD Snegiri)

[edit] Trivia

  • Dvar is somehow influenced by kabbalah, stating in an interview, when asked what they think about kabbalah learning's, that they know Dvar is 211 [3]. Dvar also means in Hebrew "the word of...".
  • DVAR's track was used in official ALFA BANK New Year Commercial (One of the biggest Russian Banks) in 2007.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hands Off From Michael
  2. ^ :: gravitator records : gothic-industrial-synthpop label ::
  3. ^ Dvar

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