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Ukrainian Field Notes XIV

Another bumper episode taking us to Kyiv, Ternopil’, Boyarka, Pereiaslav, and Kharkiv, for a whistle stop tour of clubs and parties including ∄, Zhivot, HVLV and Hytek. In the process, we meet a number of artists versed in a variety

Ukrainian Field Notes XIV

Another bumper episode taking us to Kyiv, Ternopil’, Boyarka, Pereiaslav, and Kharkiv, for a whistle stop tour of clubs and parties including ∄, Zhivot, HVLV and Hytek. In the process, we meet a number of artists versed in a variety

Ukrainian Field Notes XIII

We’ve previously covered a fair amount of electronic and techno venturing into mixmag territory, so it’s a pleasure to approach “regular disco” with Kadiristy and Katia Stieber for the current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, while Vlad Fisun discusses the

Ukrainian Field Notes XIII

We’ve previously covered a fair amount of electronic and techno venturing into mixmag territory, so it’s a pleasure to approach “regular disco” with Kadiristy and Katia Stieber for the current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, while Vlad Fisun discusses the

Ukrainian Field Notes XII

Back after a break for a new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, we talk to two veterans of the scene, Edward Sol, who, in-between releasing new material and running three labels, is preparing for winter in a quiet village in

Ukrainian Field Notes XII

Back after a break for a new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, we talk to two veterans of the scene, Edward Sol, who, in-between releasing new material and running three labels, is preparing for winter in a quiet village in

Sometimes I paint – An interview with Mirt

Tomek Mirt is a Polish musician and artist. We originally got in touch with him when compiling the first feature about fundraising albums for Ukraine, as Mirt destined proceeds of his bandcamp sales to the country after the full scale

Sometimes I paint – An interview with Mirt

Tomek Mirt is a Polish musician and artist. We originally got in touch with him when compiling the first feature about fundraising albums for Ukraine, as Mirt destined proceeds of his bandcamp sales to the country after the full scale

The 40 Best Compilation Albums of All Time ~ Part Two

Welcome to the second half of our list, in which we survey the best compilations. We shall keep the introductory waffle to part one, but suffice to say – we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible for this

The 40 Best Compilation Albums of All Time ~ Part Two

Welcome to the second half of our list, in which we survey the best compilations. We shall keep the introductory waffle to part one, but suffice to say – we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible for this

The 40 Best Compilation Albums of All Time ~ Part One

 You may not think of compilations with the same nostalgia that you treat the first record you bought in a shop. But there is a good chance that your first opportunity of experiencing music in a physical form, be it

The 40 Best Compilation Albums of All Time ~ Part One

 You may not think of compilations with the same nostalgia that you treat the first record you bought in a shop. But there is a good chance that your first opportunity of experiencing music in a physical form, be it

Gabelicious Thee Most Delicious Mix Fart Un [mix]

This mix was selected by Gabe Bogart, old friend and colleague from the site before this one, occasional contributor to ACL. Back in 2013, I asked him for some hip hop producer recommendations, and we put together these beat-centric mixes.

Gabelicious Thee Most Delicious Mix Fart Un [mix]

This mix was selected by Gabe Bogart, old friend and colleague from the site before this one, occasional contributor to ACL. Back in 2013, I asked him for some hip hop producer recommendations, and we put together these beat-centric mixes.

Ukrainian Field Notes XI

For the current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes we speak to r.roo, who managed to reunite with his family in Germany, about the difficulty of making long term plans while Yuliia Vlaskina in Berlin talks to us about grief and

Ukrainian Field Notes XI

For the current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes we speak to r.roo, who managed to reunite with his family in Germany, about the difficulty of making long term plans while Yuliia Vlaskina in Berlin talks to us about grief and