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Ivan Dorn Avant-pop star
Ukraine avant-pop star Ivan Dorn unveils the video for his summer banger, "Beverly". The song has all the classic elements of a bonafide radio hit with it's early 90s swagger meets European indie-pop in the vain of Air, M83 and Sebastian Tellier. Dorn's first step into the English language pop genre takes a bold step with a song that already sounds like it's topped the Pop charts. Dorn details the video: "'Beverly’ is a music thriller, which keeps you in suspense for the whole song. It displays varied moods to the listener. One of the best guitar solos I’ve ever heard is in this track (don’t get me wrong, not just because it’s mine haha),” Dorn says. “Also as an author I could say that the best track is that one which is written without any pressure, so that’s exactly about 'Beverly!' As for video - it’s one of the most pink themed music videos I’ve ever done!" Its difficult to imagine the post-soviet pop scene without the controversial story of Ivan Dorn. In 2011 the tall blond Ukrainian became an overnight sensation with his debut album ‘Co’n’Dorn’. His unique blend of 90s house, pop, nu-disco, funk and free jazz, came as a breath of fresh air to the suffocated Eastern Europe pop scene. The well-crafted compilation of catchy pop tunes brought the 23 year old into the spotlight. His fashion-forward style, controversial public appearances, fancy footwork and contagious personality caught on like wild fire. Within months Ivan Dorn and his band filled sports arenas around the country and he quickly earned a spot as a judge on The Voice Ukraine.
In 2016, Ivan started Masterskaya, an independent music label focused on bringing the exciting sound of Ukrainian underground to the main stage. Out of the blue, the 28 year old artist moved to Los Angeles to start recording his first English-language album, and quickly found himself inspired by the ocean breeze and palm trees. His US debut album is now on its way, and with feature a tight selection of tracks that, like Ivan, don’t follow the rules. If there is one thing we’ve learned about Ivan over the years, is that if you think you have him all figured out, you are probably already one step behind. IvanDorn.com soundcloud.com/masterskayalab/ivan-dorn-beverly p .
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In 2014, just when it seemed like Ivan would follow the footsteps of most modern pop stars with radio-friendly hits and overproduced music videos, he dropped, “Randorn”, an album that would redefine him as an artist and bridge the gap between the underground and the mainstream. The masterpiece featured an odd selection of unique tracks sounding anywhere from Aphex Twins to Kavinski passing through Pharrell Williams. Although it was initially received with mixed feelings, the record quickly topped the charts and had audiences dancing from the VIP areas of the high society to the basements of the underground.
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