PPK (duo) explained

PPK
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Genre:Trance
Years Active:1999–2003, 2010–2011, 2022-
Label:Perfecto Records, UPLIFTO, iRecords
Past Members:Roman Korzhov
Alexander Polyakov
Sergey Pimenov

PPK (Russian: ППК) is a Russian trance duo based primarily in Rostov-on-Don. The group consists of and .[1] The name 'PPK' is the abbreviation of founding members' initials; K was for short-time member DJ Kordj (Roman Korzhov).

Career

PPK became known internationally due to their single "ResuRection", which was available to download for free on mp3.com. The track had a few million downloads, which led to PPK signing a contract with Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto label. The track was used to celebrate the New Year 2003 in Warsaw, Poland (seen on Sky News Active, 31 December 2002).

"Reload" was based on the melody "Zodiak" from the album Disco Alliance by Latvian electronic rock band Zodiaks.

The group finally broke up in 2011 after reuniting for a small concert tour in Russia in 2010.

On 23 February 2016, former member Roman Korzhov died from cancer.

On 5 May 2022, PPK announced the release of "Inspiration" on their official VK page.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUS
[3]
BEL
(FL)

NLD
UK
"I Have a Dream"2000
"Hey DJ"2001
"ResuRection"36 9 5 3
"Reload" 200239
"Reload" / "Russian Trance"
"ResuRection" (Maurice West Remix)2019
"Inspiration"2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 414.
  2. Web site: Новый трек "Вдохновение" является насколько.. ППК VK . vk.com . 11 May 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: PPK – ResuRection. australian-charts.com. 7 September 2022.
  4. United Kingdom. single. PPK. ResuRection. 12176-3763-1. 7 September 2022.