shanson
what it is
The so-called Russian "shanson" (also controversially called "Russian chanson", but not to be confused with the French chanson) is a subgenre of Russian folk & pop songs with lyrical themes dedicated to the criminal world and prison life.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make shanson a playlist
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questions
What is shanson?
The so-called Russian "shanson" (also controversially called "Russian chanson", but not to be confused with the French chanson) is a subgenre of Russian folk & pop songs with lyrical themes dedicated to the criminal world and prison life.
What are good shanson albums to start with?
Try Jaladuta by SATERO, Anal War by DJ Cimeries, Хулиган by Бутырка, and 3 minutes pour le dire by Pascal Charpentier.
Who are some women making shanson?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/shanson/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making shanson, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-23