The Star of Išhtar blends gothic rock with evocative electronics and primal rhythms, creating a soundscape of intense mysticism and emotional depth. According to Dave Franklin (Dancing About Architecture. The Swindonian), “genres and musical styles give way to feelings” in their songs, and the musicians “conjure sounds like sonic shamans”.
The core members of the music project are Ada Sargatis (vocals, songwriting, synthesizers, programming) and Andrei Ushakov (guitars, programming), who collaborate with various session musicians. They are currently based in Saint Petersburg, Russia