Despite rising to prominence as the irreverent Noggano, many of Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Vakulenko’s cuts as alter-ego Basta make a case for his romantic and introspective side. From the bossa nova-tinged “Неболей” (“Neboley”) to the minimal “Любовь и страх” (“Love and Fear”), this more intimate dimension reinforces his indelible presence in the Russian rap scene.