Ekam Sat are a young Moscow band whose members lay claim to particular gifts or insights. Currently the lineup is listed as Evgenii Rodin ("vocals and charisma"); Vlad Orlov (keyboards), Artem Mosalev ("guitars and cosmos"); Evgenii Shramkov (bass), and Aleksandr Iakovuk (drums). Those two emotive peaks of charisma and outer space help to indicate - albeit ironically - the scale of drive and determination needed by callow ensembles. And indeed the building blocks of this project coalesced only after much effort. More specifically, Ekam Sat first appeared amid the friendships surrounding Orlov's Ocean Shiver. Once those friends had pondered a new relationship as colleagues, a net-single was soon forthcoming - from Messrs. Orlov, Rodin, Mosalev, et al. Slowly, over time, the movement from home-studio pottering to live shows began to gain traction. En route to those vague and promising targets, a high level of romanticism would be required, especially because increased commitment would need greater investment. And sure enough, in a necessarily upbeat register, the band informs us - in no uncertain terms: "These are young and talented musicians. Their joint project may have emerged spontaneously - but, from the very outset, it was clear that this band has loads of potential!"