With their red Opel Astra car blaring techno music, three Ukrainian volunteers deliver aid to Kharkiv neighborhoods targeted by Russian rockets. While the previous two days had been fairly quiet in Ukraine’s second city, on Tuesday, the roar of Ukrainian cannon and Russian artillery rang out again.
Based in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Label Sector Audio releases its āDisorderā album that consists of modern electronic Techno. The digital album consists of 21 tracks from various, global techno artists.
In support of the ongoing crisis thatās taking place in Ukraine, Suara (the electronic label run by Coyu) and Beatport have released a compiled track full of 50 various, but relevant artists within the techno scene. The album,Ā āTechno Against Warā will have all monetary proceeds go towards UNICEF ā Ā towards the people most in need of the war taking place in Ukraine.
Clergy record label releases a huge compilation in order to help raise funds for Ukrainian child refugees.
The release contains fifteen monumental techno tracks from some of the most esteemed producers within the techno community right now. The money raised will be donated to child refugees via UNICEF. The album is available to purchase onĀ Bandcamp.
Below is a full list of artists that have contributed to the album.
Not long after Russian bombs started falling on Ukraine last month, Oleh Shpudeiko stuffed some socks and T-shirts in a bag, grabbed the bulkyĀ modular synthesizerĀ he has spent the past few years assembling, and set off with his mother, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and cannot walk without assistance, for the Polish border. āIt was hell,ā says Shpudeiko, an avant-garde composer and electronic musician who fuses baroque counterpoint and ambient soundscaping under the aliasĀ Heinali.
Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, many artists of the dance community have used their voice and platforms to speak out against the war. As the shocking news spread and the invasion continued on, many artists have taken their support further by raising funds for aid to Ukraine through a variety of ways.
Ed Vertov, the Russian owner of the Los Angeles record shop Stellar Remnant has been served with a 30-day eviction notice by their landlord.
The store, which specializes in electronic music, shared the news via social media last Friday, March 11th, alongside a photo of the notice, which is dated March 2nd. The posts were likely written by Ed Vertov. More will be reported as more of this story unfolds.
Featuring this week’s Guest Mix is Ross Harper along with compelling tracks that show his support for Ukraine’s crises. With Ross Harper’s music, his pieces bring about the emotions of psychedelia that will draw and hook listeners in.
Ross compares his music to Wiliam Gibson’s literature works, particularly ‘The Sprawl Trilogy’, a science-fiction piece. Just like Gibson’s works, Ross finds that his music also creates the same feeling of exploration that takes a listener away.
Beatport presents: ReConnect In Solidarity; in support of Ukraine. The 20+ hour music marathon event begins Sunday, March 13th at 1AM EST / 7AM CET, and features performances from world-renowned talent in benefit of Choose Love Ukraine charity; a non-profit organization providing vital aid and services to those fleeing Ukraine in the form of: medical care, food, shelter, clothes, support for the LGBTQIA+ community, and more.
A central hub of the DJ community for nearly two decades, Beatport believes in the power of music to unite the world even in the most difficult of times. As for how Beatport started its community-based support, Beatportās ReConnect initiative began in March of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt.
The early 1990s were the rave heydays, undoubtedly some of the most electrifying years for the international electronic and dance music world. Collectively, the various underground parties and concerts became known as “raves,” although later the term was specifically used to refer to illegal parties hosted in a myriad of different locations including warehouses, lofts, industrial open-areas, forests, the desert, etc.
If space could hold a rave, in the 1990s it was likely to be used for one.
