Another influential Moscow band was Tsentr (Center), shaped in 1980 by singer-songwriter and bass player Vasily Shumov. Tsentr became known for its cool, monotonous, new wave vogue, Shumov’s detached manner and good, sardonic lyrics, likewise as its elaborate musical arrangements. Since 1989, Shumov has lived in California, where he has worked in electronic music. He has continued to be a very important presence on the Russian scene.
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