A Russian rapper known as Pasha Tekhnik announced two performances on his social media accounts, coming the day after he was released from custody awaiting trial. In these shows, the artist plans to perform a mix of his classic tracks and material from his new album. The announcement on his VK page rings out with the phrase “Return of Legend!”
The concerts are set to take place in Moscow on October 12, with a potential stop in St. Petersburg to follow. Earlier, on July 19, Tekhnik, whose real name is Pavel Ivlev, left detention after thirteen days. He had been held for an administrative violation related to a tattoo featuring Nazi imagery, including a vulture on an iron cross and a Carlson symbol replacing a propeller. The authorities accused him of publicly displaying Nazi symbols.
In the aftermath, Tekhnik suggested that Russians should remove such tattoos. He also mentioned a controversial idea about replacing the Carlson symbol with Malevich’s Black Square, a remark reported by a representative for the site socialbites.ca.
There were further developments, as Tekhnik appeared to indicate a return to society on June 17, sharing a photo of a certificate from a social rehabilitation program for substance use issues on his social media channels.
Across the music scene, other artists continue to shape conversations about image and expression. For example, Megan Thee Stallion was seen engaging with a fashion-forward moment on TikTok, pairing Pink-style visuals with Instasamka’s content. (citation: socialbites.ca)