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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.
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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.
Peter Kirn - October 16, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gear Modular-Analog Music Music tech Tech
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.
UkrRack, the all-Ukrainian modular system in action, module details
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2025
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
MachineRoom in Kyiv has a new 16-step trigger/gate sequencer module
Peter Kirn - February 25, 2024
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
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