8Kays releases live performance video from Kharkiv Philharmonic building in Ukraine
Ukrainian producer, DJ, and events promoter Irina Shvydka, AKA 8Kays, has released a special recording of a live performance taped shortly before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Nina Kraviz dropped from festival lineups after breaking silence on the war
A number of festivals have dropped Russian DJ Nina Kraviz from their lineups following criticism over Kraviz’s months of silence regarding the ongoing war between Russia and Ukra
Spotify officially suspends services in Russia
Spotify has announced it will be suspending its services in Russia due to the country’s censorship laws. This follows Spotify’s decision to close its offices in Russia earlier
Save Our Scene organise mass rave protest in London in support of Ukraine
Last Sunday, London based nightlife organisation Save Our Scene (SOS) organised a mass rave in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of ravers came out to join a con
Ukraine electronic music scene issues open letter against Russian aggression
The Ukraine electronic music scene has penned an open letter condemning Russia, asking for global support in the fight against Russian aggression. Multiple venues, promoters, and p
Ross Golan launches petition to cease music licensing in Russia amidst ongoing war
Hit songwriter and popular podcaster Ross Golan has started an online petition to urge the music community to stop licensing songs in Russia for as long as the country continues to
Kedr Livanskiy finds the fantasy on the enchanting third album, ‘Liminal Soul’
Image: 2MR There’s a dazzling sense of fantasy to the music that Russia’s Yana Kedrina conjures up, like modern folk songs that are told through the intersection of man and mac
Weekly Roundup: what we’ve had on repeat
Image by Frank Casillo From abstract hyperpop sound collages to an unexpected dance pop take from one of techno’s icons, these are the releases that caught our attention th
Julia Govor explores aliens and alienation on sophomore EP, ‘Winter Mute’
Image by Sasha Smolina Finding a sense of nuance in the consistent thud of techno is not an easy feat, which makes Julia Govor’s brand of techno a bit of a rarity. The New York b
[PREMIERE & INTERVIEW] KOSIKK – Remain
“I will leave, and my music will remain.” Interview by Arnold van der Walt Russia has been at the forefront recently with regards to deep atmospheric cuts. A plethora o
