Pripyat was a city steeped in symbolism and mythology long before it became widely known as a result of the 1986 Chernobyl accident.  It is a place where socialism, youth, science, myth, and disaster weaved a tapestry of stories that have only become more powerful with time.  Join me on this audio journey through the legends of the ghost city of Pripyat       

__________________________________________________ featuring fascinating sound bites from contemporary synth pop bands :

** Forum - Let's Call Each Other (1985)

** V. Osinsky Ensemble - Safari (1984)

** Rusya - Rusalonka (1989) **

Telex - Moscow Discow (1979)

** Uzbek Supernature - Soviet Discoteque (1981) **

Eduard Khil - I Am Very Glad, as I'm Finally Returning Back Home (1976)

as well as an audio recording of the Duga Radar invading the airwaves