Besides the Communism memes, the primary reason Slav gained an interest in studying Russian language and culture was the music. Haunting yet enamoring, melancholic yet optimistic, these melodies invoked a strange nostalgia for a bygone age. Underneath the flaws of the Soviet Union and Communism lay a shared dream of ordinary people working together to better humanity achieve extraordinary feats.
| Song Name | Performed By | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Minutes to Start [1] (Четырнадцать минут до старта) |
Georg Ots | YouTube 1 YouTube 2 |
The unofficial cosmonaut's anthem |
| And On Mars There Will Be Apple Blossoms (И на марсе будут яблони цвести) |
Vladimir Troshin | YouTube | A cosmonaut song |
| And On Mars There Will Be Apple Blossoms | the one who Cheeki Breeki | YouTube | Accordion and vocals cover |
| Moscow Nights (Подмосковные вечера) |
Vladimir Troshin | YouTube | One of Slav's personal favorite songs |
| Moscow Nights | the one who Cheeki Breeki | YouTube | Accordion and vocals cover |
[1] Also known as I Believe, My Friends (Я верю, друзья)