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When I watch live concerts by world-class stars, I am always captivated by that dark, almost hypnotic magic of big arena shows. The tracks that everyone knows and loves suddenly begin to sound entirely different, wrapped in long, lingering, almost cinematic intros. While the musicians on stage set a dense atmosphere and the lights go down, plunging the venue into twilight, the artist manages to calmly change clothes backstage, while the stage fills with movement, such as the mesmerizing choreography of a ballet.

This theatricality, scale, and sense of a truly monumental performance left a lasting impression on me. Sitting in front of the screen, I caught myself thinking: what if one day I have to prepare something similar for live performances, when the stage demands a completely different rhythm and theatrical breathing room?

The idea took deep root, and I decided to bring it to life in sound. That is how the work on extended versions of the tracks from the album My Universe began. Especially since they feature precisely what I enjoy most—powerful, large-scale orchestral arrangements. I always wanted to give these instrumental layers more space, allowing them to unfold gradually, step by step, preparing the listener for the main musical statement.

In My Universe (Extended Versions), the compositions remain fully recognizable, retaining all the emotional core that you fell in love with. But now, each of them has gained that very breath of a major concert—voluminous orchestral intros lasting 40 to 60 seconds, where the music lives its own independent, deep life long before the vocals even enter. These are no longer just tracks for headphones; they are complete sonic sketches that tune you into a specific inner state.

This mini-release includes three works that unfold from a completely new perspective:

• Pain Of Loving You — a composition where the grand intro adds even more drama and inner tension.

• Боль Любви Моей — a Russian-language version where the orchestral intro creates a piercing, almost tangible atmosphere of anticipation.

• Дай Мне Свободу — a track that received a powerful spatial runway, setting the right wave from the very first notes.

Exactly one month after the release of the original album, on August 24, these extended versions will become available on all digital platforms. I invite you to hear the familiar “Universe” without rushing—just the way it sounded in my mind when this project was born.