Monotonne ~ Gl1tch

The sub-genre of glitch turns expectations on its head; instead of tolerating sonic glitches, artists use them as starting points, in essence making what is imperfect perfect.  As one can glean from the title, the Gl1tch EP celebrates the art of

Ukrainian Field Notes XXXIX

For the last episode of 2024 we discuss the metaphor of a bomb’s impact zone with Alexey Shmurak, we get to hear a modernist self-portrait from Alisa Zaika, and we chat about a “lost generation” with Mixmag Ukraine’s editor in

Monotonne ~ Related

This spring, Yuriy Bulichev released Unrelated, which includes a gorgeous, mournful collaboration with Mavka.  This fall, under the Monotonne moniker, he flips the script with Related:  ten tracks featuring ten Ukrainian collaborators.  Unrelated was lonely and forlorn, a reflection of the isolated feelings caused

Potras23 ~ PTRS

One of the most fascinating artists interviewed in Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVI is Kyrylo Potras (Potras23).  Potras lost a leg in a landmine explosion, but continues to serve as a Marine in Ukraine.  He’s also a devoted father and an electronic