1.Sila(Power )
Art Therapy from the Boreya Project: The Song “Sila” (Power)
*Not just a new single, but a genuine magical force channeled through sound waves from the world of Boreya into the listener’s reality!*
In this challenging transitional year of 2025, as global events grow increasingly extraordinary, Boreya shares kindness and blessings with you through their electrifying track “Sila”, shattering illusions and breaking seals.
“Sila” is a song, and a song is power. Boreya has always believed that music is magic—magic that carries a purpose and a message. With this track, Boreya gifts a surge of strength to those who need it most. But beware! By opening a portal to this realm of power, your responsibility to the world intensifies.
A Russian musical project blending diverse genres, Boreya was founded in 2010 in Moscow. With over 20 released tracks to their name—including the album *Only Gods Dance* and several music videos—the group explores themes of spiritual growth, mindfulness, love, social issues, and mysticism.
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Boreya is a Russian musical group formed in March 2010 in Moscow. The band’s style is rooted in industrial culture but distinguished by its individuality. Their work combines industrial metal, ethnic elements, trance motifs, and uplifting lyrics.
The name “Boreya” was conceived by Kirill Vakhrushev and Nikita Litvyakov during a train journey. Kirill, gazing out the window in silence, suddenly uttered the word “Boreya,” which Nikita immediately embraced.
The origins of Boreya trace back to the student years of Kirill Vakhrushev, Nikita Litvyakov, and Artyom Mishchenko. Kirill, the project’s founder, had been drawn to spiritual practices and meditation since childhood. During a late-night meditation in a garden, he confronted a pivotal question: *”What should I do, God?”* The answer he received was clear: *”Music.”* Soon after, Kirill began composing.
Lacking practical experience, Kirill joined a death metal band called ID in Bishkek (where he lived at the time), which included guitarist Nikita Litvyakov and Artyom Mishchenko. Between 2006 and 2007, playing death metal in Bishkek was considered extreme, and the band thrived on this rebellious energy. They performed regularly at the local club Tequila Blues until Kirill left for Moscow during summer break. Upon returning, he discovered the band had moved on to Nirvana covers without him, prompting his departure to pursue his own musical vision. Nikita joined him, leading to ID’s dissolution.
The duo set up a rehearsal space in a friend’s shed, eventually staging a concert in Bishkek. After firing their drummer, they abandoned live drums for electronic beats. Later, with friends from another band, they rented a concrete garage, creating a new rehearsal hub. The song “Ego” survives from this era.
In 2009, post-graduation, the band faced their first crisis. Kirill moved to Moscow to pursue music, while Nikita stayed in his hometown due to a prestigious engineering job. Moscow proved harsh for Kirill—dreams of musical success shattered, forcing him to work as a waiter in a Japanese restaurant to survive. He continued writing songs like “Call,” “Werewolf,” “Demigods,” “Shadow,” and “Image,” though some are now lost.
In 2010, Nikita sold his motorcycle, quit his job, and reunited with Kirill in Moscow. Their struggles as aspiring “conquerors of the capital” forged the foundation of Boreya. They rented a dacha in the Moscow suburb of Bykovo, using Nikita’s funds to buy monitor speakers and create a makeshift studio. This brief but prolific period yielded several songs, later uploaded to VK.
By 2010, Kirill, weary of nomadic musician life, hastily married. As rehearsals dwindled, the band played sporadic shows. Nikita married in 2011, and the duo attempted a restaurant venture, which failed, straining their friendship.
The story of Boreya reflects resilience, creative passion, and the turbulent journey of artists navigating ambition and reality.
The duo behind the project disbanded.
In 2018, Kirill’s wife filed for divorce, plunging him into depression. The purpose of building a career for his family crumbled, and he abandoned his managerial role at the peak of his profession.
By 2019, seeking meaning, Kirill returned to Moscow before retreating to his ancestral forest estate in Krasnodar Krai, where he resumed writing music, composing the song “Atman” and other tracks. That summer, by chance, Kirill Vakhrushev and Artyom Mishchenko—who had not spoken in nearly a decade—reunited on the shores of the Black Sea. Artyom visited Kirill’s “place of power,” and the two reconnected, sparking a new chapter. They resolved to revive Boreya with fresh energy and skills, despite living apart: Artyom remained in Bishkek, while Kirill grappled with post-divorce struggles. Nevertheless, Artyom’s support reignited Kirill’s creativity.
In 2020, Kirill traveled to Bishkek to reunite with his daughter and revive Boreya alongside Artyom. Artyom bought guitars for himself and his older brother, Stas, who joined as bassist. The trio began rehearsing twice weekly, crafting songs like “Jester,” “Revolt,” “Stamp,” “Fracture,” “Witch,” “Nephilim,” “Ego,” and “Friday.” Within months, they prepared a concert program and organized a charity show on February 27, 2021, raising funds for a girl with leukemia. Later that year, they filmed a music video for “Revolt” in the village of Krasnaya Rechka, Kirill’s childhood home. The video, scripted by Kirill and storyboarded by Stas, symbolically contrasted Slavic identity (Kirill and Artyom) with Western society (actors Pasha and Nastya), while Stas represented the audience.
The band then turned to “Ego,” a song written in 2008 and revised multiple times. Filmed in winter 2019 at an abandoned Soviet-era hotel, the video explored the illusion of ego and its dissolution into emptiness. Premiered at Club Asgard, its visceral impact was confirmed when a viewer suffered a panic attack mid-screening.
After recording remaining tracks and taking a hiatus, Kirill retreated to his forest estate, joined later by Artyom. There, immersed in nature—hiking hills, swimming in mountain streams, and listening to birdsong—their creative approach evolved. They wrote “Boreya,” a manifesto of the band’s purpose, and “Forest,” reflecting Kirill’s bond with nature. A fleeting romance with a local woman inspired “Fate,” a heartbreak that birthed a series of songs culminating in “Anthem.” These tracks were recorded and released with help from Kirill’s friend (and eventual bandmate) Alexander Preobrazhensky.
Boreya’s story is one of rebirth, collaboration, and the raw interplay between art and life—a testament to resilience in the face of personal and creative upheaval.
Alexander Preobrazhensky’s story is its own chapter. He was introduced to Kirill when mutual friends brought him to Kirill’s home. During their conversation, it emerged that Alexander was not only passionate about music—fronting his own band—but also deeply skilled in sound engineering. Like the rest of the group, he shared a connection to nature. After a trip to ancient dolmens, the band invited him to handle mixing and mastering, starting with “Revolt” and eventually all of Boreya’s tracks.
In September 2023, the band filmed a music video for “Nav” in the sacred forests of Krasnodar Krai. With only two actors, the video delved into themes of rebirth, shot amidst the region’s mystical landscapes.
2024 marked the release of their album “Only the Gods Dance”, featuring eight songs. That year, they performed eight concerts across Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Kaliningrad, and even a nostalgic return to Bishkek.
After a decade-long hiatus, co-founder Nikita Litvyakov rejoined the group, taking on dual roles as bassist and guitarist, reigniting the band’s original creative spark.
Looking to 2025, Boreya plans to shoot a video for “Power”, release new singles, and embark on an ambitious tour. Their journey—a blend of artistic evolution, reunion, and relentless passion—continues to echo the resilience and mysticism that define their music.