‘Emotion does not need translation,’ said the Bielarrussian band, who returns to São Paulo after an audio performance in 2023, to Rolling Stone Brazil
In 2023, when the Molchat tame made his debut in Brazil, the concert hall Audioin São Paulo, it became an area where the language barriers simply ceased to exist. Hundreds of young aficionados filled the concert hall and created an electric atmosphere of pure anxiety and expectation. There, that night, it was clear that the mechanical beat and the melancholy voice sung in Russian were able to make themselves feel in the chest of a generation that may never understand a word of what should be said, but feels each syllable in the soul.
Minsk’s trio, Belarus, formed by Egor Shkutko (vocal), Roman Komogortsev (bass, guitar and synthesizers) and Pavel kozlov (Battery and Synthesizers), built his career by transforming the shadowy aesthetics of the 1980s post-punk and Darkwave into something that plays and talks directly with today. Since the viral burst of “Ууно (Sub) ”, Which reached the million streams shortly after viralizing Tiktok In 2020, Molchat tame It has become a phenomenon: a belarussian band singing in Russian who won audiences at gigantic festivals from Europe and the United States. But the passage to Sao Paulo made it clear that the group is much more than a viral hit, it is a band with a solid discography and a sound identity that mesmerizes audiences around the world.
Now, with your new album, Beauty Polyous (2024), and a tour intense With over 30 shows us United States in 2025, the group prepares to return to Brazil, and, This time, the promise is clear: more experience, new songs and the same brutal honesty that made a whole house in São Paulo Pulsar as one unic sound of synthesizer. THE Rolling Stone Brazil He talked to the group, who performs on November 15 at Tokio Marine Hall in São Paulo.
Your latest album, Beauty PolyousWould you say he marks a change in his sound or emotional perspective compared to his previous work?
Yes, we feel it is a change in sound. It is not a dramatic transformation, but a logical progression. Belaya Polosa has more space, more details. Emotions remain there, (melancholy, anxiety, nostalgia) but now they are expressed differently, perhaps with more maturity or internal tension. It reflects our state over the last few years.
His music is often described as cold, melancholy, but strangely dancing. How do you balance this balance between emotional depth and rhythmic energy?
We do not consciously try to create a balance, it simply happens naturally. Even when the lyrics talk about something heavy, music can move, breathe, pulse. The “dance” in our case is often mechanical, such as the pace of a factory machine, has monotony, but also energy. And about this rhythm, there is voice and emotion.
Despite the linguistic barrier, their songs resonate with fans around the world. In your opinion, what allows this emotional connection to transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries?
Emotion does not need translation. Sometimes it works even better when letters are not understood, people just feel the tone, the sound, the voice. We try to be honest in our delivery and atmosphere. And it seems that people feel this honesty, and that is often enough for something to resonate inside them.
You performed in some of the biggest festivals and concert houses in Europe and the United States. Have any audiences surprised you with how you connect with your music?
Each country has its own way of reacting, and this is what makes tours interesting, seeing how music works in different cultural contexts. That said, we were especially impressed with how emotional and gift the audiences were in Latin America. In Brazil, people were not just listening, they were living music with us. This creates a powerful connection that is with you.
You started 2025 with over 30 shows in the United States. How has this extended tour experience until now, and how do you take care of yourself physically and mentally on the road?
It is exhaustive. Constant trips, lack of sleep, noise, fatigue, everything accumulates. We try to take care of ourselves when we can: rest whenever possible, eat properly and avoid mental overload. But the most important thing is to support each other within the band. This is what helps us not to collapse.
Is there any country or region where you haven’t played yet and that are curious to visit with your music? What would make this experience significant to you?
We would love to go to Japan and South Korea. There is a very special musical culture and a deeply attentive audience there. We are curious about how our music would be received in this context. Also, we want to introduce ourselves more to Latin America, we feel a strong connection there, and it would be significant to deepen it.
This will be your second presentation in Brazil. What do you most remember the first visit, and what are your expectations this time?
We remember the warm reception. The public was emotional, genuine and very attentive. There was a feeling that people really waited for us. This time, we hope to feel this energy again, but on a new level, with new songs and more experience in the back.
Will the setlist in Sao Paulo include songs from all your albums? Is there a particular track that you are especially excited to play live on this tour?
Yes, we always try to build a setlist that covers our entire catalog. There will be songs from the early days, Monument and Belarya Polosa. Now we are especially excited to play the younger tracks, they look very different live, and it’s as if they are just making a living on stage.
Would any message you like to share with your Brazilian fans?
Thank you for listening, feeling and understanding, even without words. We really appreciate this. And we are very happy to be there again.
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Molchat tame in São Paulo
Date: November 15
Place: Tokio Marine Hall -R. Bragança Paulista, 1281-Santo Amaro, São Paulo-SP (near João Dias da CPTM Station)
Tickets: here
Values: From R $ 180,00 (track, half entry) to R $ 500,00 (upper chair, whole)
Official box office: Morumbis Stadium – TICKET 05 – Next to Gate 15 – Av. Giovanni Gronchi, 1866 | Operation: Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm | *Closed on holidays, holiday amendments, games days or on event days from other companies.
Age classification: Entry and permanence of children/adolescents from 05 to 15 years old, accompanied by parents or guardians, and from 16 to 17 years old, unaccompanied by parents or legal guardians
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Egor Shkutko
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Pavel kozlov
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Roman Komogortsev
Source: Rollingstone
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