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03/06/2026

Before the arrival of 12' vinyl of "Clear and Cold" by Mother on Mondays, you can listen or purchase the digital album on bandcamp.

Limited edition of vinyls are expected to be released in July 2026.

Stay tuned.

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9 track album

24/04/2026

This is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It is a reminder that some records arrive before their time and only grow more meaningful as the years pass.
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Some albums do more than capture a moment — they preserve the emotional temperature of an entire era. Clear and Cold, the 1993 debut by Tbilisi’s Mother on Mondays, is one of those records. Restored and remastered in 202...

24/04/2026

About Kookooland

The fourth iteration of the If Strangers project continues to refine a methodology that has, since its inception during pandemic lockdown pedagogy at the CES school in Tbilisi, treated collaboratio…

23/04/2026

We are loud and proud to be delivering the true legacy from 1993 postwar Tbilisi!
„Clear and Cold“ by Mother on Mondays.
Restored and remastered in 2026.
Already streaming on all digital platforms.
12’ vinyl to be expected in Summer 2026. (distributed worldwide by Kudos)

Mother on Mondays was born in 1992 from a chance backstage meeting between members of two different bands at a “New Music Festival". The band’s name came from their love of Frank Zappa’s “The Mothers of Invention,” but musically their main influences were 80’s British post/punk and synth-pop sounds.

Original band members were: George Dzodzuashvili (bass, vocals); George Alexander Delon aka Goglik (vocals); Levan Javakhishvili (guitar); Dato Chkhikvishvili (guitar) and Vazha Bekauri (drums).

Their debut album "Clear and Cold" was recorded in 1993 over a single week at the historic Studio "Melodiya". With its unbridled, subversive energy and unconventional sound, the album challenged the era's mainstream and struck a chord with a restless youth.

Following the album's release and a tour through Moscow and St. Petersburg, original members Dato and Vazha left the band. The remaining trio - Goglik, Gogi and Levan pivoted their sound by utilizing synthesizers to fill the musical void. This shift marked one of the earliest integrations of electronic music within the Georgian alternative scene.
From this transition, the band's second album "Friends" emerged. While "Clear and Cold" leaned toward post-punk and indie rock, Friends is what truly solidified their reputation as electronic indie pop pioneers.

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01/03/2026

About “Kookooland”
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Tbilisi’s If Strangers returns with Kookooland, the 4th edition of its two-month “make an album from scratch with strangers” experiment. Curated by Natalie Beridze and Nikakoi (concept by Nika Machaidze + Beridze), the p...

27/02/2026

Big Release Day is Here!
"Kookooland" by If Strangers is out.

If Strangers, a concept developed by Nika Machaidze and Natalie Beridze, is a space where artists from diverse backgrounds and at different stages of their musical journey come together with the aim of creating an album together. Some of the pairings would be unlikely to ever happen outside of such a unified context.

Compiled of 21 tracks the energy encapsulated in Kookooland is hard to pin down with easy categorizations, as electronic textures, vocals and acoustic instruments are deftly interwoven. In Kookooland, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The artists here have produced something multifaceted and captivating, transcending each individual's artistry.

"If strangers" 2026 collective (4th edition) has 11 members, in no particular order they are: Natalie Beridze; Nikakoi; Eld Less; Solo Tsitsuashvili; Mariam Galogre; Denivarlevy; Sadrah; Lilé; Fotgjengeren; Rasseterya; Spilled Ambiences.

released February 27, 2026

credits:
Music by If Strangers
Mastered by Giorgi Koridze
Coverart by Nikakoi



https://ifstrangers.bandcamp.com/album/kookooland

23/02/2026

Music Video by Nika Machaidze from If Strangers upcoming album "Kookooland".

If Strangers, a concept developed by Nika Machaidze and Natalie Beridze, is a space where artists from diverse backgrounds and at different stages of their musical journey come together with the aim of creating an album together. Some of the pairings would be unlikely to ever happen outside of such a unified context.

The energy encapsulated in Kookooland is hard to pin down with easy categorizations, as electronic textures, vocals and acoustic instruments are deftly interwoven. In Kookooland, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The artists here have produced something multifaceted and captivating, transcending each individual's artistry.
"If strangers" 2026 collective (4th edition) has 11 members, in no particular order they are: Natalie Beridze; Nikakoi; Eld Less; Solo Tsitsuashvili; Mariam Galogre; Denivarlevy; Sadrah; Lilé; Fotgjengeren; Rasseterya; Spilled Ambiences.

Music by If Strangers (Fotgjengeren & Natalie Beridze)
Mastered by Giorgi Koridze
Music video by Nika Machaidze

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Music Video by Nika Machaidze from If Strangers album "Kookooland"If Strangers, a concept developed by Nika Machaidze and Natalie Beridze, is a space where a...

23/02/2026

We are thrilled to welcome a new artist to the CES Records family!
Eld Less - Participant of “If Strangers” collective 2026.

In his own words:
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The only thing I've learned on my own that I have at my disposal is how to convey honestly and accurately what is within me by any method, any instrument or means, in all dimensions ∞

Eld Less’s credits include 2 collaborative tracks from “If Strangers” ‘s upcoming album “Kookooland”, to be released 27.02.2026

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23/02/2026

We are thrilled to welcome a new artist to the CES Records family!
Sadrah - Participant of “If Strangers” collective 2026.

Sadrah is a DJ and producer from Tbilisi, Georgia, known for crafting hypnotic, immersive soundscapes built on layered grooves and deep atmospheres. Blending rhythm with texture, Sadrah’s music unfolds as a slow-burning journey, pulling listeners into a trance-like state where repetition, mood, and motion merge into one fluid experience.

Sadrah’s credits include 2 collaborative tracks from “If Strangers” ‘s upcoming album “Kookooland”, to be released 27.02.2026

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