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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.
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Death dances and liberatory sounds of I Shall Sing Until My Land Is Free
What can music do against darkness? It may be our one fuel for emotions, a weapon against depressive inertia. Today, on Ukrainian Independence Day, it’s a perfect day to catch up with Ukrainian label Prostir/I Shall Sing Until My Land Is Free — especially as these platforms have been a hub for solidarity with other resistance struggles worldwide.
Poly_Chain’s bumpy electro mix for Mixmag Ukraine slaps hard
When reality slaps you, slap back. Poly_Chain, aka Kyiv-born multi-talent Sasha Zakrevska, has a pure-fire mix of “bumpy electro” and adrenaline-driving broken beats, a lot of it unreleased (though some of it you can and should buy.) The Choreography and Merriment departments say you’re welcome.
UkrRack, the all-Ukrainian modular system in action, module details
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2025
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MachineRoom in Kyiv has a new 16-step trigger/gate sequencer module
Peter Kirn - February 25, 2024
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