Иван Дорн
Slick, soulful pop that lives in the intersection of deep house and neo-soul. Sophisticated grooves for late nights and high-energy city walks.
Slick, soulful pop that lives in the intersection of deep house and neo-soul. Sophisticated grooves for late nights and high-energy city walks.
Ivan Dorn sounds like the smartest person at the party who is also having the most fun. His music is a fluid, high-gloss blend of electronic dance music and organic soul, characterized by elastic basslines and shimmering synthesizer pads. There is a constant sense of movement, as if the songs are perpetually leaning forward into the next beat.
What truly sets him apart is his vocal agility and willingness to experiment within a pop framework. He frequently jumps from a smooth, breathy croon to a sharp falsetto or a rhythmic, almost spoken-word delivery. While his peers often stick to rigid structures, Dorn incorporates the improvisational spirit of jazz and the syncopated grit of UK garage, making his tracks feel alive and unpredictable.
Start with the album Co'N'Dorn for the definitive introduction to his signature 'Dorn-pop' sound. It perfectly captures the transition from Eastern European pop sensibilities to a more global, house-inflected aesthetic that remains his most influential contribution to the scene.
Ivan Oleksandrovich Dorn (Ukrainian: Іван Олександрович Дорн), born Ivan Aleksandrovich Eryomin (Russian: Иван Александрович Ерёмин; born 17 October 1988), is a Ukrainian singer and actor. He is also active as a DJ, TV presenter and producer, and a former member of the band Para Normalnyh (Пара Нормальных). Since 2010 he has been a solo artist. His music combines elements of house, disco, pop, jazz, funk, UK garage, hip-hop and soul. He won an MTV EMA in 2017.
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); neo-soul, funk, disco (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); falsetto, breathy, rap (vocal style)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); urban night, rooftop, late night (atmosphere)
Shares playful, confident, euphoric (moods); studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); house, funk, nu jazz (subgenres)
Shares falsetto, breathy, rap (vocal style); studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); urban night, rooftop, late night (atmosphere)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); urban night, rooftop, late night (atmosphere)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); playful, confident, restless (moods)
Shares falsetto, neo-soul, disco, funk (signature)
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