Woo York Performs At Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine
Ukrainian duo, Woo York performed live at the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone as part of the Sounds of Chernobyl (which is also sometimes alternatively titled Sounds of Chornobyl) project. Read more
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Kharkiv Trio Brave the Bombs While Blasting Techno
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.
Sector Audio Raises Fundraiser to Support Ukraine
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.
Ukrainian DJ, Nastia Continues to Call Out Nina Kraviz
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine many artists have stepped up and voiced their protest against the war. However, Nina KravizĀ posted a very not well received Instagram post and has been silent on social media since. Many have critiqued the Russian artist for her lack of protest but Ukrainian artist Nastia, took to social media over the weekend and continued the criticism of Kraviz.
Techno Against War x Suara, Beatport & UNICEF
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 Label Raise Money for Child Refugees 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.
Innovative, Spirited, ResilientāUkraineās Electronic Scene Stands Tall
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.
Amelie Lens & Other Techno Artists Raise Funds for Ukraine
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.
Supporting Ukraine Through Dance, Minn. Zumba Instructor Seeks to Unite
A Zumba instructor from Plainview, Minnesota is dancing for Ukrainians. Kim Zabel is a lifelong dancer and has taught Zumba for seven years. Zabel says that she’s been seeing people around the world show support to Ukraine through small gestures as the war tragically continues.
Zabel decided to show support through dance. She discovered a Ukrainian techno song called āSHUMā by Go_A. Speaking to Eurovision.tv lead singer Kataeryna explained:
The inspiration for the song was Ukrainian mythology and folklore mixed with and a little bit of dark techno. and it carries a message of unity and hope. The main message of the song is that we all should unite for a common goal in order to do something good and important.
Read More: Nina Kraviz Falls Short on Instagram
Zabel said that based on what sheās read, the song is being used by the Ukrainians as an unofficial ābattle song.ā She then researched traditional Ukrainian dance, and combined it with the Latin-based Zumba dance moves. She said:
You know, weāre here in Minnesota and weāve got a Zumba class. But yet, weāre able to dance and share in Ukrainian song. And it would be nice if that could just translate somehow over to Ukraine. And our message could be: We care about you, we are with you. We stand in solidarity with you.
Listen: Go_A “SHUM”
To watch the entire dance, visit theĀ 125 LIVE Facebook page.
Landlord Evicts Russian owner of LA Record Store Stellar Remnant
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.
