Author Archives: gianmarcodelre

Ukrainian Field Notes LI

New Year, new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes. This month we speak to Bohdan from delayed minds and kittens on the balcony about “cunning recruiters,” while sovist’ reveals she’s a bassline junkie and Vladyslav Larkin poses a simple, looping question:

Ukrainian Field Notes LI

New Year, new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes. This month we speak to Bohdan from delayed minds and kittens on the balcony about “cunning recruiters,” while sovist’ reveals she’s a bassline junkie and Vladyslav Larkin poses a simple, looping question:

Ukrainian Field Notes L

The last UFN episode of 2025 is also our 50th. Under different circumstances, this would be a moment for celebration, but in truth we would rather there were no need to keep reporting from Ukraine beyond the simple fact that

Ukrainian Field Notes L

The last UFN episode of 2025 is also our 50th. Under different circumstances, this would be a moment for celebration, but in truth we would rather there were no need to keep reporting from Ukraine beyond the simple fact that

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIX

Whenever I start a new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, I have no idea where it will take me. This month I ended with 21 interviews (15 male and 9 female –  some of the interviews are with bands). Among

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIX

Whenever I start a new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, I have no idea where it will take me. This month I ended with 21 interviews (15 male and 9 female –  some of the interviews are with bands). Among

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVIII

With attacks on Ukraine intensifying, we travel to the frontline with Мс Мягкий Металл (Mc Soft Metal) and Raavel. For much needed relief, we turn our attention to Kim Kardashien to indulge in some doggy style music in the midst

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVIII

With attacks on Ukraine intensifying, we travel to the frontline with Мс Мягкий Металл (Mc Soft Metal) and Raavel. For much needed relief, we turn our attention to Kim Kardashien to indulge in some doggy style music in the midst

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVII

And we’re back after the Summer break with another packed episode from the four corners of Ukraine. We start off in Kyiv (via Baku) addressing anxiety with äsc3ea a common feeling for many Ukrainians; in Kryvy Rih, we meet ДЖАП

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVII

And we’re back after the Summer break with another packed episode from the four corners of Ukraine. We start off in Kyiv (via Baku) addressing anxiety with äsc3ea a common feeling for many Ukrainians; in Kryvy Rih, we meet ДЖАП

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVI

Lots of in depth interviews this month mostly recorded back in May in Ukraine which you can both listen to and read. In Dnipro, I reconnect with old friends Roman Slavka, Eugene Gordeev and Igor Yalivec to talk about Module

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVI

Lots of in depth interviews this month mostly recorded back in May in Ukraine which you can both listen to and read. In Dnipro, I reconnect with old friends Roman Slavka, Eugene Gordeev and Igor Yalivec to talk about Module

Ukrainian Field Notes XLV

Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for

Ukrainian Field Notes XLV

Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIV

The current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes is dispatched directly from Ukraine. I am writing this introduction from Lviv, where for the past three days I have been attending the Lviv Media Forum. As usual this has been an informative

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIV

The current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes is dispatched directly from Ukraine. I am writing this introduction from Lviv, where for the past three days I have been attending the Lviv Media Forum. As usual this has been an informative