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Stanislav Tolkachev, born in Dnipro, Ukraine, in August 1982, grew up in a musical military family and discovered electronic music through radio and early internet stations in the late 1990s, citing Robert Hood and Jeff Mills as key influences. He began producing in 1997 and has built a career centered on modular synthesis and live, one-take studio recording rather than digital plugins.
He records and performs as Rudiment, the name also given to his label, which he co-founded with Sergey Chernyshov following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The label launched with the charity compilation 'Life Will Win Over Death,' featuring 50 tracks from artists including Surgeon and Speedy J to support humanitarian efforts. Beyond music, Tolkachev also works in photography and oil painting on aluminum plates, exhibiting his visual art internationally.
