Surfing the blurry border between pop and art performance, R&D has fun in mixing together field recordings, sleazy beats, and explicit lyrics. The duo was formed in 2018 by Emilia Kurylowicz, an artist and filmmaker from Poland, and Maru Mushtrieva, a writer from Russia. The style of their conceptual band is best defined by lyrics that should be taken with a grain of salt, eclectic sounds, and conceptual props. They will self-release their first album Semi-Famous in 2021.
photo: Aleksey Kiselev
photo: Iga Drobisz
Past shows:
29.03.18 – Low Text, Berlin
28.5.18 – PPCM showroom, Berlin
29.09.18 – Untitled but sexy, London
4.10.18 – Negative Gemini & Jinka & R&D @ Berghain Kantine
20.10.18 – Live& dj-set @ radio show 199global Radio @ZK/U
20.12.18 – Schokoladen, Berlin w/Voocha M:Soundtrack & Night School
11.04.19 – live & dj-set @ radio show hotel radio, Paris
12.04.19 – L’International, Paris w/JohnKôôl records
26.04.19 – HVW8 Berlin gallery, Selections
27.04.19 – Dziadliov gallery - Pimmeltoe Tape Release with Futuremaps030, R&D, Omen and Thunder, Berlin
27.09.19 – No Kiddin’ Festival, Berlin
29.10.19 – Amplify Berlin 12: Black Cracker / Leo Luchini / R&D
23.01.20 – Death Star / Bend your enthusiasm, Rainbow unicorn gallery
24.06.20 – Fusion Festival (canceled)
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