ACL 2023 ~ The Year’s Best Ukrainian Music

Nearly two years after the invasion, the Ukrainian music scene has continued to flourish, responding to war with creative fire.  We continue to be astounded by the volume, variety and vitality of the new music released by Ukrainian musicians, which

ummsbiaus ~ melynchka / Enerhomor

The sounds of war become the sounds of music. ummsbiaus first appeared on international streaming services with “melynchka,” recorded in the early days of the Russian invasion.  She recorded this track on her phone, in her garage, using the sounds