Erast

Real name: Nikolos Machaidze

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[b]Erast[/b] is as an electronic music project of [a=Nika Machaidze], a Georgian musician, producer, composer, and filmmaker. It's named after Erast Fandorin, a main character of a critically acclaimed book series by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4979940]Boris Akunin[/url]. Machaidze debuted as Erast in 2004, when he released [r=267413] and [r=329573] EPs – second and third releases on a recently established [l=Laboratory Instinct] label. A full-length album [r=506712] followed in 2006. Nika continued his…

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Erast is as an electronic music project of Nika Machaidze, a Georgian musician, producer, composer, and filmmaker. It's named after Erast Fandorin, a main character of a critically acclaimed book series by Boris Akunin.

Machaidze debuted as Erast in 2004, when he released 267413 and 329573 EPs – second and third releases on a recently established Laboratory Instinct label. A full-length album 506712 followed in 2006. Nika continued his collaboration with Laboratory Instinct label, where in 2009 he released two 2xCD releases under his second artistic name Nikakoi.