markoni — «Stored Grain Pest» Mark Mukhin
Task
The artist markoni works in a variety of hip-hop styles, reflecting timeless themes in a contemporary context
Ideas and solutions
«Stored Grain Pest» mixes trap influences and jazz samples, working around the traditional hip-hop theme of quick success. The work was presented by markoni as part of Vostok 94's debut album, which was released in June 2020. The lyrics of the composition touches upon the specifics of life in the Far East of Russia, where it is fundamentally different from the European part of the country. So, the Japanese auto industry is mentioned in the context of the entire industry of the region, which is aimed at bringing cars from Japan, and in which many people are still involved, despite the changed market conditions and the introduced protective duties
