Music album inspired by songwriting legends like Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, Zemfira and Bulat Okudzhava, Fabula/Syuzhet explores the storied tradition of Soviet author song re-imagined for the 21st century.
Samantha Shokin is a singer/songwriter and first-generation American whose original music reflects the dual nature of growing up straddled between cultures. Her songs blend English and Russian lyrics, pop hooks, Eastern European motifs, as well as Jewish and feminist themes to produce a distinct transcultural music experience.
The concert on October 29, 2014 at Nuyorican Poets Café was a showcase of original songs and covers in two languages, with the songstress’ spoken vignettes between each.
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Samantha Shokin Fabula/Syuzhet: A Memoir Through Music Samantha Shokin graduated from NYU Gallatin with an individualized concentration in literary journalism. Though she was born in the US, Samantha’s parents were in the first wave of Soviet refugees coming to the US in the late 70’s. Samantha’s writing has been published in VICE magazine, The Forward, and the Village Voice, among others. Samantha’s hobby is to write music, and currently Samantha sings lead in a rock band. Learn more about Sam at www.samshokin.com.
