Label Name: – KOT&co
Release Date: – Friday, November 13 2026
Track Listing:
1. THE BLU
Record Sounds Like: THE BLU is a 7-minute atmospheric electronic track built around live guitar, vocals and electronic production. Warm, immersive and oceanic, it moves from ambient textures into a restrained rhythmic section with a subtle drum & bass influence.
Sounds like: Goldie – “Sea of Tears”, Hidden Orchestra, Bonobo.
Warm-up, sunset, early-evening and atmospheric sections of electronic sets; suitable for transitions into or out of deeper, more organic material.
Vasya Kotenko Releases “THE BLU” as KOT&co — An Oceanic Journey Written while being on the ship
Seafarer and electronic music artist Vasya Kotenko, who releases music under the name KOT&co, announces the release of “THE BLU”, a seven-minute atmospheric electronic track inspired by life at sea and the feeling of being separated from home by thousands of miles of ocean.
As a seafarer by profession, Vasya spends long periods living and working aboard ships, far from familiar places and the people he loves. “THE BLU” grew from that experience — from watching the ocean change endlessly around him, and from the strange feeling of being surrounded by something vast and beautiful while being physically so far away from home.
Built around live guitar, vocals and electronic production, the track moves slowly and organically through different states. It begins with spacious ambient textures, gradually develops into a restrained rhythmic section carrying a subtle drum & bass influence, and eventually returns to a calm instrumental ending. Rather than following a conventional dancefloor structure, “THE BLU” is intended as an immersive journey between atmospheric electronica, ambient listening and electronic music.
“For me, the ocean has always felt like more than just a place,” says Vasya Kotenko. “When you spend months surrounded by it, you start to feel how small you are compared with something that has no beginning or end. At the same time, the ocean is the thing that separates you from everyone you know. I wanted the track to hold both of those feelings — the beauty of being there, and the distance from home.”
The title “THE BLU” reflects this open, almost borderless space. The track is warm and melodic, but there is also a sense of solitude beneath it — the feeling of looking out into the water and not knowing where the horizon really ends.
The production combines organic instrumentation with spacious electronic sound design, drawing on atmospheric electronica while subtly incorporating elements of drum & bass. The result is deliberately restrained and immersive rather than club-focused.
“THE BLU” will be released independently by KOT&co in November 2026.
About KOT&co
KOT&co is the electronic music project of producer Vasya Kotenko. His music explores atmosphere, texture and personal experience, moving between electronic music, organic instrumentation and darker rhythmic influences. Created largely while working at sea, the project reflects a life shaped by distance, movement and long periods spent between places.
Artist Quote – “THE BLU is a reflection of the many different experiences I’ve had living and working at sea. During long, lonely night watches, under the moon and endless stars, there are moments when you can become completely absorbed in your surroundings and almost lose your sense of where you are. At other times, especially during periods of pressure on board, I feel the opposite — restless, energetic, almost wanting to dance. I wanted the track to hold all of these feelings together. It’s not about one particular experience, but about the ocean, the stars, the solitude, the energy, and everything in between.”
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