{{Short description|Russian pop/downtempo band}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = Александр Князев Triangle_Sun.jpg | name = Triangle Sun | origin = Moscow, Russia | genre = electronic music, lounge, downtempo, chillout, pop, indie | years_active = 2004–present | label = TSM | website = {{URL|http://www.trianglesun.com/}} | current_members = Alexander Knyazev }}
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'''Triangle Sun''' is an international pop/electronic, downtempo, chillout band. It was created in 2004 by international musician and composer Alexander Knyazev. Based in Los Angeles.
The compositions of the project are included in the world music collections Café del Mar, Buddha Bar, Mykonos 2019 and more than two dozen collections. Triangle Sun songs are rotated in 53 countries.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
==History==
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In 2004 Triangle Sun began the ascension on a musical scene. Same year they have won the Russian festival Cafe Del Mar Lounge. Then went to Spanish coast of Ibiza to play in world famous Cafe Del Mar (Ibiza) and won there too. Soon the track Beautiful was licensed by Cafe Del Mar XIII, thanks to which Triangle Sun has become popular in Europe and America.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
As a result, in summer 2005, Triangle Sun performed as headliner at festival Parliament Lounge.
Thus, Triangle Sun became a project included in the series of compilations Cafe del Mar, and then a project that performed at the festival Global Gathering 2007 in London.
The debut album of Triangle Sun under the name ''Diamond'' was released in September 2007 on Diamond Records.
In 2009 Alexander Knyazev have found their own musical label TSM.
In 2010 Mars licensed a track by Triangle Sun founder Alexander Knyazev, called "Moments" as a soundtrack for the TVC of chocolate Dove on the American market. {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
Same year managers of German division Sony music have included their composition "Diamond" in 9th vol. of Erotic lounge, among such musical collectives as Air, Tosca, Thievery Corporation, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Jazzanova, Yonderboi, Blank&Jones, Groove Armada and many other well-known masters of international downtempo scene which figured throughout previous issues. The release took place in October 2010.
In 2011 French label, Wagram has included a composition "When you go forward" to the 13th volume of Buddha Bar compilation series.<ref>[http://www.malemodelmusicproject.com/2011/04/from-moscow-track-preview-when-you-go.html "When you go forward"], MMMP. Review for Buddha Bar vol.13</ref>
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Since 2011, Triangle Sun has been in MTV's global rotation. Also the project rotated on VH1 in Brazil, VIVA TV in Germany and Poland. {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
In 2013, the project received the club's Golden Gargoyle award in the category "Best electronic project of the year". {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
In 2015, the band members were invited to Sochi to perform in the cultural and entertainment part of the Formula 1 Russia Grand Prix. {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
In 2016, Triangle Sun became a headliner at the largest fashion events of the year in Russia — "Vogue Fashion's Night Out 2016" and "SNC NET DAY 2016". {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
In 2017, Triangle Sun headlined ''GQ''{{'}}s "100 most stylish" and ''Maxim'' magazine's "100 sexiest women in Russia" event.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
In 2018, the project became the headliner of ELLE magazine's event in Russia.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
== Members == * Alexander Knyazev (founder of the project) — vocal, composer, programming. He was born in Moscow, 21 April 1984. Lives in Los Angeles. Permanent member of the jury of the Russian National Music Award. The author of the music of the main video of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in 2014 in Sochi. Host on the radio Relax FM his author's program Relax Single. The author of the music of the world exhibition Expo 2017 in Astana. Composer of the opening ceremony of the historical stage of the Bolshoi theatre of Russia. In parallel writes music for television shows (''TEFI'', ''The King of the Ring'') and commercials (Beeline, Dove, Philips, Panasonic, OBI, Samsung etc.). * Pavel Kovan — drummer.
==Discography==
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year of release ! Title ! Label ! Country |- |2007 |Diamond |Diamond Records |Russia |- |2010 |Iris |World Club Music |Russia |- |2011 |Diamond / Iris |Tyranno |Germany |- |2014 |Born in the Silence |TSM |Russia |- |2015 |EP «YOUR little CLOWN» |TSM |Russia |- |2016 |The Red Line |TSM |Russia |- |2016 |CRAVE |TSM |Russia |- |2016 |Hidden Home |TSM |Russia |- |2016 |My Magic Book |TSM |Russia |- |2017 |How Can I |TSM |Russia |- |2019 |In My Head |TSM |Russia |- |2019 |No One |TSM |Russia |}
=== Compilations === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year of release ! Compilation ! Label ! Country |- |2005 |Good Karma. Volume 2 |Langues |Russia |- |2006 |Cafe del Mar vol. 13 |Cafe del Mar Music |Spain |- |2006 |Light seasons 05 |Langues |Russia |- |2007 |Relax Volume 3 |S.B.A./GALA Records |Russia |- |2007 |Stavedo II |The Sound Of Everything |Greece |- |2008 |Klassik Lounge Werk 7 |High Music |Germany |- |2008 |Wavemusic vol. 11 |Wave Music |Germany |- |2009 |Klassik Lounge Summer |High Music |Germany |- |2009 |Relax Volume 7 |S.B.A./GALA Records |Russia |- |2010 |Huvafen Fushi Maldives by Ravin |Avril |Thailand |- |2010 |Chillout after midnight |Magic Records/Warner Music Group |Poland |- |2010 |Diamonds & Pearls vol.4 |Tyranno Records |Germany |- |2010 |Dubaï Eklektic |Avril |Thailand |- |2010 |Erotic Lounge 9 |Sony Music |Germany |- |2011 |Bar Lounge Classic 2 |Sony Music |Germany |- |2011 |Buddha Bar vol. 13 |Wagram / George V Records |France |- |2011 |Luxury Session Ibiza |Daredo |Germany |- |2011 |Ibiza Chillout Paradise |Sony Music |Germany |- |2011 |A Night @ Buddha-Bar Hotel |Wagram / George V Records |France |- |2012 |Public chill |Wave Music |Germany |- |2012 |Siddharta, Spirit of Buddha-Bar Vol. 6 |Wagram / George V Records |France |- |}
==Awards== * 2013 — Golden Gargoyle — "Best electronic project of the year".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nashe.ru/2013/10/29/premiya-zolotaya-gorgulya/|title=Премия "Золотая Горгулья"!|publisher=Nashe radio|date=2013-10-29}}</ref>
== Festivals ==
* 2015 — [http://boscofreshfest.com/ Bosco Fresh Festival]; * 2015 — [http://wake.ru/events/wake_weekend_2015/ Wake Weekend]; * 2015 — VK Fest; * 2017 — [https://afp.ru Alfa Future People]; * 2019 — Super MEGA Fest.
== Soundtracks == In 2006, a film ''Slide'' was released, directed by Anna Kelchevskaya, where the composition "Buddha" was chosen to be the main musical theme.
In 2012, song "When you go forward" has been licensed for the feature film ''Everything is simple'' directed by Sonia Karpunina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/647949/; |title="Everything is simple"@kinopoisk.ru}}</ref>
In 2016, song "When you go forward" has been licensed for the feature film ''Box'' directed by Eduard Bordukov.
In 2018, the composition "Buddha" was licensed by a film Studio in Los Angeles, which released the film ''Ray Meets Helen'' and made this composition the soundtrack to the film.
==Music videos== Triangle Sun shot 2 music videos on singles from both albums. In 2011 both albums entered a global MTV and now are on air in such regions as:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tophitru.com/newsshowdetale.shtml?id=14997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306032051/http://www.tophitru.com/newsshowdetale.shtml?id=14997 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=March 6, 2014 |title=Triangle Sun's music videos got on international MTV |publisher=Tophitru.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-07}}</ref>
* {{GBR}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/triangle-sun |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522061714/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/triangle-sun |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |title=Triangle Sun on MTV, UK |publisher=Mtv.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-07}}</ref> * {{GER}}; * {{FRA}}; * {{NED}}; * {{BEL}}; * {{DEN}}; * {{SWE}}; * {{HUN}}; * {{POL}}; * {{ISR}}; * {{ZAF}}; * {{BRA}}; * {{AUS}}; * {{KOR}}.
Both of the videos are also being rotated on VH1 in Brazil, VIVA TV in Germany and Poland, A-One, Music Box, BRIDGE TV in Russia, M1 in Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/triangle-sun/video/beautiful |title=Beautiful Video | Triangle Sun |publisher=Mtv.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-07}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
=== Videography === Release: 15 January 2010 '''Beautiful'''
'''Director:''' [http://www.romanjirnih.com Roman Jirnih]<br /> '''DOP: ''' [http://showreel.ru/Adelshin Marat Adelshin]<br /> '''Producer:''' [http://www.beggarfilm.com Anton Kirillov]<br /> '''Cut:''' Ivan Gaev <br /> '''Color grading''' [http://www.salamandra.ru/ Salamandra]
'''Where will you go'''
Release: 19 September 2010
'''Director:''' [http://www.charleystadler.com Charley Stadler] '''(DE)'''<br /> '''DOP:''' [http://www.charleystadler.com Charley Stadler] '''(DE)'''<br /> '''Producer:''' [http://www.beggarfilm.com Anton Kirillov]<br /> '''Cut:''' Cutting Edge''' (GB)''' <br /> '''Color grading:''' [http://scanwerk.de/ Scanwerk] '''(DE)'''
== Remixes == '''Beautiful''' * 2007 — [http://www.myspace.com/andreybarbq BarBQ]; * 2010 — Wamdue project; * 2010 — [http://www.myspace.com/santerna Santerna]
Label: SongBird, Netherlands.
'''Upside Down''' * 2014 — Betoko & Jose Maria Ramon;
'''Your little Clown'''
* 2015 — Sasha Knyazev;
'''The Red Line'''
* 2016 — Sasha Knyazev.
== Rotations == Triangle Sun tracks are rotated on more than 100 Russian and European radio stations, such as Radio Record, Relax FM, Radio Jazz, Silver Rain Radio, Radio Mayak, Radio Maximum, Hit FM, Ibiza Sonica (Spain), Klassik Radio (Germany), Lounge FM (Austria), Radionotte (Italy) and others.
== References == {{Reflist}} {{Refbegin}} {{Refend}}
==External links==
===Triangle Sun on the Internet=== * [http://www.trianglesun.com Official web site Triangle Sun] * [http://www.myspace.com/trianglesun Triangle Sun at Myspace] * [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Triangle-Sun/120378538016015 Triangle Sun at Facebook] * [https://www.youtube.com/TriangleSunMusic Triangle Sun at Youtube] * [http://soundcloud.com/trianglesun Triangle Sun at Soundcloud] * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqJJcwIGBcOtOw2LHnNMS Triangle Sun at Spotify]
===Press about Triangle Sun=== * [https://www.gq.ru/entertainment/gruppa-triangle-sun-vypustila-prednovogodnij-singl GQ: Fans put each new song on repeat] * [https://www.elle.ru/celebrities/interview/muzyka-eto-golos-dushi-vse-o-soliste-gruppy-triangle-sun-aleksandre-knyazeve-id6768941/ Elle: Alexander Knyazev: "Music is the voice of the soul"] * [https://eclectic-magazine.ru/treugolnoe-solnce-russkoj-elektroniki/ Eclectic Magazine: Triangle Sun - World famous stars of electronic music] * [https://www.maximonline.ru/guide/promo/_article/aleksandr-knyazev-zagranicei-moi-kompozicii-bolee-izvestny-a-u-nas-menya-uznayut-na-ulicakh/ Maxim Magazine: Alexander Knyazev: "My compositions are better known abroad, but in Russia they recognize me on the streets"] * [http://www.tonspion.de/musik/triangle-sun TONSPION.de Digital release ]
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