Triangle Sun

Triangle Sun is a Russian pop/electronic, downtempo, chillout band. It was created in 2004 by musician and composer Alexander Knyazev.

Triangle Sun
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
Genreselectronic music, lounge, downtempo, chillout, pop, indie
Years active2004–present
LabelsTSM
Websitewww.trianglesun.com
MembersAlexander Knyazev
The band's logo.

The compositions of the project are included in the world music collections Café del Mar, Buddha Bar, Mykonos 2019 and in more than two dozen other compilations, becoming the first Russian tracks on the most famous collections of the world. Triangle Sun songs are rotated in 53 countries.

History

The history of the band started when Alexander Knyazev began with his enthusiasm for acoustic guitar, at that time he was a student of psychological faculty. His passion for music quickly went beyond love to one instrument and went further to interest in electronic music in overall. Alexander did not perform cover versions to famous compositions; he started writing music himself.

In 2004 Triangle Sun began the ascension on a musical scene. Same year they have won the Russian festival Cafe Del Mar Lounge. Then went to Spanish coast of Ibiza to play in world famous Cafe Del Mar (Ibiza) and won there too. The Russian act was noticed by Cafe Del Mar Music label owners, who after deeper acquaintance with the creativity of the group have included the composition "Beautiful" in the thirteenth compilation.

As a result, in summer 2005, Triangle Sun performed already as headliner at festival Parliament Lounge.

Thus, Triangle Sun became the first Russian band who entered series of compilations Cafe del Mar, and then also the first Russian band playing at festival Global Gathering 2007 in London.

The debut album of Triangle Sun under the name Diamond was released in September 2007 on Diamond Records.

In 2009 guys have found their own musical label TSM, which specializes in musical production and promo for the band.

In 2010 the collective reached and appreciable achievement by the fact that the largest world manufacturer of chocolate Mars licensed their track, called "Moments" as a soundtrack for the TVC of chocolate Dove on the American market.

Same year managers of German division Sony music have included their composition "Diamond" in 9th vol. of Erotic lounge, among such musical collectives as Air, Tosca, Thievery Corporation, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Jazzanova, Yonderboi, Blank&Jones, Groove Armada and many other well-known masters of international downtempo scene which figured throughout previous issues. The release took place in October 2010.

In 2011 French label, Wagram has included a composition "When you go forward" to the 13th volume of Buddha Bar compilation series.[1]

Since 2011, Triangle Sun has been in MTV's global rotation. Also the project rotated on VH1 in Brazil, VIVA TV in Germany and Poland.

In 2013, the project received the club's Golden Gargoyle award in the category "Best electronic project of the year".

In 2015, the band members were invited to Sochi to perform in the cultural and entertainment part of the Formula 1 Russia Grand Prix.

In 2016, Triangle Sun became a headliner at the largest fashion events of the year in Russia — "Vogue Fashion's Night Out 2016" and "SNC NET DAY 2016".

In 2017, Triangle Sun headlined GQ's "100 most stylish" and Maxim magazine's "100 sexiest women in Russia" event.

In 2018, the project became the headliner of ELLE magazine's event in Russia.

Members
  • Alexander Knyazev (founder of the project) — composer, programming, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, back vocal. He was born in Moscow, 21 April 1984. Permanent member of the jury of the Russian National Music Award. The author of the music of the main video of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in 2014 in Sochi. Host on the radio Relax FM his author's program Relax Single. The author of the music of the world exhibition Expo 2017 in Astana. Composer of the opening ceremony of the historical stage of the Bolshoi theatre of Russia. In parallel writes music for television shows (TEFI, The King of the Ring, Miss Russia) and commercials (Beeline, Dove, Philips, Panasonic, OBI, Samsung etc.).
  • Pavel Kovan — drummer.

Discography

Studio albums
Year of release Title Label Country
2007 Diamond Diamond Records Russia
2010 Iris World Club Music Russia
2011 Diamond / Iris Tyranno Germany
2014 Born in the Silence TSM Russia
2015 EP «YOUR little CLOWN» TSM Russia
2016 The Red Line TSM Russia
2016 CRAVE TSM Russia
2016 Hidden Home TSM Russia
2016 My Magic Book TSM Russia
2017 How Can I TSM Russia
2019 In My Head TSM Russia
2019 No One TSM Russia

Compilations
Year of release Compilation Label Country
2005 Good Karma. Volume 2 Langues Russia
2006 Cafe del Mar vol. 13 Cafe del Mar Music Spain
2006 Light seasons 05 Langues Russia
2007 Relax Volume 3 S.B.A./GALA Records Russia
2007 Stavedo II The Sound Of Everything Greece
2008 Klassik Lounge Werk 7 High Music Germany
2008 Wavemusic vol. 11 Wave Music Germany
2009 Klassik Lounge Summer High Music Germany
2009 Relax Volume 7 S.B.A./GALA Records Russia
2010 Huvafen Fushi Maldives by Ravin Avril Thailand
2010 Chillout after midnight Magic Records/Warner Music Group Poland
2010 Diamonds & Pearls vol.4 Tyranno Records Germany
2010 Dubaï Eklektic Avril Thailand
2010 Erotic Lounge 9 Sony Music Germany
2011 Bar Lounge Classic 2 Sony Music Germany
2011 Buddha Bar vol. 13 Wagram / George V Records France
2011 Luxury Session Ibiza Daredo Germany
2011 Ibiza Chillout Paradise Sony Music Germany
2011 A Night @ Buddha-Bar Hotel Wagram / George V Records France
2012 Public chill Wave Music Germany
2012 Siddharta, Spirit of Buddha-Bar Vol. 6 Wagram / George V Records France

Awards

Festivals

Soundtracks

In 2006, a film Slide was released, directed by Anna Kelchevskaya, where the composition "Buddha" was chosen to be the main musical theme.

In 2012, song "When you go forward" has been licensed for the feature film Everything is simple directed by Sonia Karpunina.[3]

In 2016, song "When you go forward" has been licensed for the feature film Box directed by Eduard Bordukov.

In 2018, the composition "Buddha" was licensed by a film Studio in Los Angeles, which released the film Ray Meets Helen and made this composition the soundtrack to the film.

Music videos

Triangle Sun shot 2 music videos on singles from both albums. In 2011 both albums entered a global MTV and now are on air in such regions as:[4]

Both of the videos are also being rotated on VH1 in Brazil, VIVA TV in Germany and Poland, A-One, Music Box, BRIDGE TV in Russia, M1 in Ukraine.[6]

Videography

Release: 15.01.2010

Director: Roman Jirnih
DOP: Marat Adelshin
Producer: Anton Kirillov
Cut: Ivan Gaev
Color grading Salamandra
Where will you go

Release: 19 September 2010

Director: Charley Stadler (DE)
DOP: Charley Stadler (DE)
Producer: Anton Kirillov
Cut: Cutting Edge (GB)
Color grading: Scanwerk (DE)

Remixes

Beautiful

Label: SongBird, Netherlands.

Upside Down

  • 2014 — Betoko & Jose Maria Ramon;

Your little Clown

The Red Line

Rotations

Triangle Sun tracks are rotated on more than 100 Russian and European radio stations, such as Radio Record, Relax FM, Radio Jazz, Silver Rain Radio, Radio Mayak, Radio Maximum, Hit FM, Ibiza Sonica (Spain), Klassik Radio (Germany), Lounge FM (Austria), Radionotte (Italy) and others.

References
  1. MMMP. Review for Buddha Bar vol.13
  2. "Премия "Золотая Горгулья"!". Nashe radio. 2013-10-29.
  3. ""Everything is simple"@kinopoisk.ru".
  4. "Triangle Sun's music videos got on international MTV". Tophitru.com. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  5. "Triangle Sun on MTV, UK". Mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  6. "Beautiful Video | Triangle Sun | MTV UK". Mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-07.

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