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Ukraine’s Tembra Modular continues workshops, gear despite attacks
Through blackouts, bitter cold, Internet disruptions, and nightly attacks, Ukrainian DIY producers Tembra Modular persist. The two-person shop continues to run workshops and produce DIY kits and assembled modules. Blackouts can’t stop them: their production often takes place literally by candlelight. Here’s Kaximia to tell us the story of their modular synth resistance, and why you should be conscious in your choice of what hardware you use.
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ZAVOLOKA’s high-protein live set on the new Waldorf synth is don’t-miss
Ukrainian-born Zavoloka was a perfect choice to debut the new Waldorf Protein with a jaw-rattling live set. Now you can catch that performance in video — grab a cold Koryfei*, kick back, and enjoy.
Inside Kyiv’s hackerspace, a growing DIY synth and experimental noise scene
Despite bombing, drone attacks, and sleepless nights, Kyiv continues to support a burgeoning experimentalism in sound, driven by an appetite for noise and engineering. And it’s bringing more people into that community. Here’s a look inside.
Peter Kirn - October 16, 2025
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UkrRack, the all-Ukrainian modular system in action, module details
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2025
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