The weekly overview of the Ukrainian independent music space from Artillery presents a selection of releases that have appeared in Ukraine over the last two weeks. This issue focuses on Marina Krut, Phil It, Kurgan and MUR, as well as a number of collaborative projects that expand the contemporary Ukrainian indie ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Readers\u2019 attention is focused on various directions: ethn-electronic albums, film soundtracks, and other releases from Ukrainian performers. The list collects collaborative works by \u0429\u0443\u043a\u0430\u0420\u0438\u0431\u0430 and Buhnt, melodic and emotive lines by Pilikayu, the mystical single by Kurgan, and material from future projects, including soundtracks by Leya and Sam Slater, compilations and other releases that attest to the richness of Ukrainian indie music.<\/p>\n
In this duo, Buhnt deftly adds folk hues to electronics, while \u0429\u0443\u043a\u0430\u0420\u0438\u0431\u0430 keeps the listener\u2019s attention with a minimalist sound. This combination creates a sense that folk motifs have always stood beside the spinning wheel, the synthesizer, and the sampler in every Ukrainian home.<\/p>\n
Pilikayu \u2013 Please, don\u2019t force me into selling my music (LP)<\/h3>\n
This archival album by Pavlo Olefirenko reveals the themes of commercialization and societal expectations. With simple synth melodies, repeating bass lines, and a light guitar hum, it creatively reflects the idea of laziness that reveals its own ambitions.<\/p>\n
On the eve of Independence Day the band presents a new album and a stage performance dedicated to rebuilding the country. The sound remains majestic and march-like, with emphasis on monumentality and historical grounding.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview, \u041b\u0435\u044f said that she created the main song for the soundtrack of the independent film \u201cMavchin Easter\u201d and became the film\u2019s full-fledged composer. The soundtrack is available on major streaming platforms.<\/p>\n
Sam Slater \u2013 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP)<\/h3>\n
The Ukrainian Film Forum has selected the national film \u041c\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u0427\u0435\u0440\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u201c2000 meters to Andriivka.\u201d Composer Sam Slater, known for scores for \u201cChernobyl\u201d and \u201cJoker,\u201d can help this film gain international recognition.<\/p>\n
The platform \u00ab\u041d\u0430 \u0457\u0457 \u043e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0456\u00bb presents a collection of tracks created by participants of a five-day residency in the Cherkasy region, with invited artists and mentors. Details \u2013 in our news wrap-up about the project.<\/p>\n
A compilation of live recordings from the festival \u00ab\u0421\u043c\u0438\u043a. \u0412\u0435\u0441\u043d\u0430\u00bb: tracks by Volodary, Gnizda Vyvilhy, Parking Spot and the band \u00ab\u0428\u0443\u043c\u2019\u044f\u00bb with Terrikon convey the atmosphere of a live performance.<\/p>\n
Si Process \u2013 For Me (EP)<\/h3>\n
Stanislav Ivashchenko, known as the \u201cdrama-machine\u201d man, releases a new mini-album. For Me fuses nostalgia with jingles from the noughties, entangling the listener in his own memories. This is the soundtrack to my states. The sounds of a person in the modern world, who balances between its turbulence and his own reflections. During the creation I allowed myself to stray from stylistic borders and simply recorded my feelings<\/i><\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is the soundtrack to my states. The sounds of a person in the modern world, who balances between its turbulence and his own reflections. During the creation I allowed myself to stray from stylistic borders and simply recorded my feelings\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n