Uzbek music archaeologist qorakitobchi, aka Anvar Kalandarov, has spent years unearthing the forgotten sounds of Central Asia, and this mixtape turns his ear to the synth-pop, disco, and electronic music that bloomed across the region in the 1980s and 90s. Drawn from rare records, private archives, and half-lost recordings, it captures a moment when Soviet modernity, local tradition, and cheap new synthesizers collided into a uniquely Central Asian vision of the future. From Uzbek disco to Tajik synth-pop, it is a window into a world still largely unheard. Street date: August 28, 2026.