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– A tribute to the real-life "King" of Odessa gangsters.

Part one of this legendary six-part series is more than just a playlist; it’s a time machine to a city where the "merry thief" was a folk hero and the street slang was as sharp as a switchblade. What’s in the Box? (Part 1 Tracklist)

Powerhouses of the modern chanson revival. Standout tracks from Part 1 include: odesskii_sanson_150_blatnyx_xitov_cast_pervaya

– A classic "blatnaya" love story that has been sung in courtyards for decades.

Bringing his classic baritone to the Odessa myths. – A tribute to the real-life "King" of Odessa gangsters

– The quintessential anthem of Odessa nightlife.

You can find the full first part of this compilation on platforms like and Odnoklassniki , where fans have preserved these rare recordings for the digital age. (Part 1 Tracklist) Powerhouses of the modern chanson

Odessa has always been the "cradle" of the Russian criminal song. During the Soviet era, while official music was focused on "positive" socialist construction, Odessa’s underground was singing about irony, debauchery, and the clever swindlers of the Moldavanka.