Instagram users are unimpressed with Russian DJ and producer Nina Kraviz after she posted a video to her Instagram page. The video showed Kraviz writing “peace” in Russian and setting her pen down. Kraviz’s post comes three days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many expressed their disappointment with Kraviz’s response to the atrocity occurring in real-time.
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.
This week’s Guest Mix features Ậ.DENIẬL, also known as Annes, from Russia. She first entered the DJ world at the age of 14 taking her first steps into underground techno and breakbeat at Tunnel, St. Petersburg’s first techno. Since she hasn’t looked back. Read more
I hear it and say it all the time: techno events in Europe are an entirely whole other world.
And it’s true, for the most part. From iconic Berlin and Tbilisi venues to the full-scale production of Dutch festivals, it seems that every corner of Europe hosts world-class techno events of all sizes and shapes. Yet, it is perhaps in the most unexpected city of Europe that last weekend I experienced what was possibly the most immersive and well-produced techno festival I have ever set foot in: Gamma Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia’s “Window to Europe.”
Legendary musicians and new names from the world of electronic music will be part of St. Petersburg’s leading electronic music festival, GAMMA.
The large-scale Russian festival of music and modern culture will be held for the fourth time in St. Petersburg from July 11 to July 14, 2019. For several days, the Northern capital will once again become the epicenter of the electronic and avant-garde sound, media art and various cultural events.
As we stand on the edge of 2018 and gaze ahead to what 2019 will bring, GAMMA festival has announced that its fourth edition will take place on July 11–14 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In just three years, the GAMMA festival has morphed into a large-scale international cultural event in a unique format. Novel trends in music, new forms of modern art, innovative developments in science, an international forum, professional networking and visitors from all over the world — this is what GAMMA is now.
The popular GAMMA music and art festival will take place for the third time in St. Petersburg, Russia from July 19 to 22. During those 4 days, expect the northern Russian city to be transformed into an epicenter of the most trending electronic and avant-garde music and media art. Read more
Mary Dudina, or Marymoon as she is known when she is in the studio and behind the decks, is a Russian-based producer and DJ on the rise. In the past few years she has graced the decks at elrow at Space Ibiza, played support for established artists the likes of My Favorite Robot, &ME, Adam Port, Gorje Hewek & Izhevski and headlining performances at Do Not Sit (Miami), Rodan (Chicago), Halcyon (San Francisco) and House of Yes (NYC), all on top of several gigs in her home country.
We caught up with Mary in Los Angeles where she played Clinic Wednesdays for the Underrated Presents group, right in the midst of a U.S. tour that saw her play several major cities with a last gig at Spybar Chicago tomorrow, Friday 24th of February. There she is headlining a night presented by Manifest, an organization that focuses on quality music, integrity of purpose and an ego-less environment where a great atmosphere is key. In light with that vision, Manifest is donating their proceeds for the night to Marwen, an arts-focused non-profit helping kids in Chicago. You can RSVP here for free entry to the event.
