Alexander Zhvakin

The hip-hop performer was the first of his Russian colleagues to choose the electric rap style and became a pioneer. In a mixture of traditional rap and electro, Alexander Zhvakin - this is exactly what the singer's passport name sounds like - liked the melodic trance, "softening" the hard rap recitative to the beat. Therefore, the audience of the performer is from teenagers to people of the age of Alexander's parents.

The creative biography of Loc-Dog began in 2006. Since then, the musician has presented dozens of tracks to music lovers - bright and incendiary, in which soulful blues or electronic music unexpectedly replaces the beat. And Lock Dog is one of the few artists who did not invent a stage image - in his life there were enough dramatic and positive events that provided material for the tracks.

The future electric rap star was born in January 1989 in Ulyanovsk. Alexander's parents had no relation to music or any other kind of art. But the children - Sasha and his older brother - were carried away by music from a young age. At first they listened to other people's songs, mainly rap, then they sang themselves.

Lok Dog's early childhood passed in Ulyanovsk, and his "mature" and youth in Moscow, where the family moved closer to civilization. In the capital, Sasha became interested in sports and attended three sections at once - boxing, football and basketball.

After graduating from the 56th school on Kutuzovsky, Zhvakin became a student at the University of Railways (MIIT).

Lok Dog wrote his first lyrics at the age of 15, having heard a lot of rap performed by Basta, "Caste" and Wu-Tang. Friends heard the debut tracks of the young musician and composer, and they posted Sasha's creations on the Internet: the guy doubted his strength and did not dare to do it himself. The newcomer's tracks were heard by rapper Arthur Scott (aka R Chie) from the "Ra Sides" group. Arthur offered the young man cooperation, to which he willingly agreed.

Soon, as part of a rap group, Lock Dog recorded several tracks for a new album and believed in himself. The musician's debut mixtape, performed in the style of Russian rap, was named "777" and was presented in 2006. And the next year, Lock Dog snatched victory in the 13th battle of the site hip-hop.ru. Leadership inspired the rapper and inspired the track "2.0" with Arthur Scott.

2007 brought new discoveries to Lok Dog. The performer became interested in electronic music and computer technologies, which prompted him to experiment: Lock Dog combined rap with the sounds that synthesizers, mixers and drum machines give birth to. The result exceeded expectations.

The debut was the Electrodog mixtape, which premiered in 2008. The incendiary composition brought Alexander the first tangible success and the title of the discoverer of elektrorap.

In 2009, Lock Dog received an offer from the owner of the X-Limit label Ivan Shugailo. On the advice of Arthur Scott Zhvakin agreed to cooperate and left the "Parties to Ra". For 8 months, Lok Dog recorded three dozen author's compositions in the capital's studios, but the guy was not perceived among rappers. 

To enter the rap scene, Lock Dog agreed to open-up performances for Western stars. In 2010, the performer took part in a concert by his American colleague Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), then “warmed up” the guests of the US hip-hop group La Coka Nostra. The experience came in handy for the Russian rapper, but did not want to repeat it: the audience is waiting for the announced performer, and looks at the "warming up" as an entertainer.

Lok Doga's debut album, called "Paranoia", was presented by the musician in April 2010 at the Milk club in the capital. 3 thousand rap lovers came to listen to the performer, so the presentation was called triumphant. The album was recognized as the best of the year according to two musical editions.

In the same year, the singer went on a tour with the Loc-Dog Band, gave 75 concerts in all major cities of the country and earned the title of the best hip-hopper of 2010. Many hits appear in the repertoire of Lock Dog, but one of them - "Sex and Whiskey, Caribbean Coke" - is attributed to the singer by mistake. The song is performed by his colleague MainstreaM One (Anton Demyanikov).

Lok Dog has plenty of his stellar compositions, which have increased the army of fans at times. In the spring of 2011, Lock Dog presented the album "Goodbye to All", which included the popular track "Loaded". In the same year, the second album was released, called "Apocalypse 2012".

The artist's career took a new turn in the summer of 2012, when a crack appeared in the relationship between Lock Dog and the producer. Alexander Zhvakin described the attitude to what is happening in the composition "Drool". And he also announced the point set on the Loc-Dog project.

In the spring of 2014, Alexander told the fans the news: due to a dispute with Shugailo, he would not perform under the creative pseudonym Loc-Dog. New songs will appear under the names Alexander Zhvakin or Lok Dog. The statement was released in sync with the first video for the song "Not to abstractions."

Lok Dog presented another collection of compositions to fans in the summer of 2014, calling the 6th album "Don't Lie to Yourself". It mixed 9 lyrical ballads and rap tracks. Fans appreciated the solid and soulful compositions in which the author organically mixed dance rap and dubstep.

In 2016, Lok Dog presented music lovers with lyrical and rapper compositions "Lanterns" and "In the Distance". For the last hit, which stayed in the top charts of the country's radio stations for 20 weeks, the performer was awarded the Golden Gramophone. Lok Dog has a studio in a prestigious metropolitan area. Here his songs, compositions of novice rappers and pop masters are recorded.

For a long time Lock Dog used drugs, which he openly admitted in an interview with RHYME Magazine. But the addiction was overcome. Alexander claims that he "switched to the bright side" and does not even touch alcoholic beverages.

The fans noticed the changes quickly. Lok Dog gained 10 kg, goes in for sports and leads a healthy lifestyle. He wants to become an example for his daughter: the girl appeared in 2011, when the musician was 22 years old.

Alexander Zhvakin, watching Eve's maturation, himself became a responsible and mature man. For his beloved women - his wife Yasya and daughter Eva - Alexander became a reliable wall.

At the beginning of 2017, Lock Dog delighted fans with good news: the musician won a legal dispute, and the Loc-Dog trademark belongs to him by right. In the same year, the rapper presented the fans with the hits "Lack" and "Girlfriend-Night", warmly received by music lovers and music critics.

In 2017, in March, the premiere of the 7th album entitled "Wings" took place. Lock Dog collected funds for the release, resorting to crowdfunding - collecting funds from those wishing to see the fresh collection as soon as possible.

"Wings" contains 13 songs, 13 stories from the life of the singer. They are united by the main idea: you cannot lose your wings, no matter what happens.

2010 - "Paranoia" 2011 - "Goodbye to everyone" 2011 - "Apocalypse 2012" 2012 - "Arrived" 2014 - "Don't lie to yourself" 2017 - "Wings"

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