For Ukrainian duo Artur and Batish, better known as ARTBAT, playing shows as festival season approaches is probably the last thing on their minds. The melodic house and techno stars are in their home country, whichRussian President Vladimir Putin has chosen to invade in an unprovoked war opposed by most of Europe, the US and the world.
On Thursday, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on Ukraine, leading the country to sever diplomatic ties with Russia and declare martial law. Various governments the world over are lending Ukraine support in different ways, however, we are also beginning to see many independent companies and organizations also choosing to interdict business relations with Russia.
Russia has launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this morning, Thursday, February 24th. As this shocking news spreads across the world, many industry members within the electronic music scene are standing in solidarity with Ukraine, advocating for peace over war. Here, we’ve gathered up some information about what’s going down in Ukraine, as well as statements of solidarity from those within the electronic music community.
