PPK () is a Russian

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duo based primarily in

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. The group consists of and . The name 'PPK' is the abbreviation of founding members' initials; K was for short-time member DJ Kordj (Roman Korzhov).

Career

PPK became known internationally due to their single " ResuRection", which was available to download for free on

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. The track had a few million downloads, which led to PPK signing a contract with

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's Perfecto label. The track was used to celebrate the New Year 2003 in

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(seen on

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Active, 31 December 2002). The melody of "ResuRection" is based on the original melody «Поход» ("Crusade") written by

Eduard Artemyev Eduard Nikolayevich Artemyev (; rus, Эдуа́рд Никола́евич Арте́мьев, p=ɨdʊˈart ɐrˈtʲemʲjɪf; 30 November 1937 – 29 December 2022) was a Soviet and Russian composer of electronic music and film scores. Outside ...

for the 1979 Soviet movie Siberiade. The melody of "Reload" was based on "Zodiak" from the album ''Disco Alliance'' by

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n electronic rock band '' Zodiaks''. The group finally broke up in 2011 after reuniting for a small concert tour in Russia in 2010. On 23 February 2016, former member Roman Korzhov died from cancer. On 5 May 2022, PPK announced the release of "Inspiration" on their official VK page.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Чувствуйте неспать!'' (1998) * ''Reload'' (2002) * ''Russian Trance: Formation'' (2002)

Career

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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