Seagull by Pavel Doronin, Aliya Lark

London-based producer Pavel Doronin unveils his first release under his own name: a slow-burn ambient soundscape co-written with pianist Aliya Lark (whose 2024 EP Sparks he co-produced). Inspired by Ostermeier's Barbican production of Chekhov's The Seagull. The track layers field recordings from a Dorset farm, naive Casio organ phrases and resonant piano over evolving synth textures, capturing the fragile artistic dreams of Konstantin, one of the main characters in The Seagull.
“When I saw The Seagull at the Barbican, I was struck by the play-within-a-play scene: the actors were wearing VR headsets and the audience couldn't see what was going on, only imagine it. I went home and sketched the soundtrack that night.” - Pavel Doronin
““Pavel sent me the early mix; in its viscous soundscape I heard piano notes trying to break free. I asked to record something on top, and he welcomed the experiment.” - Aliya Lark

London-based producer Pavel Doronin unveils his debut release under his own name. Through his music, he explores the world around us by blending minimalist soundscapes, field recordings and time-bending effects.

Debut single "Seagull" out on 5th June.

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