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Ukrainian Field Notes LIII

artwork by Mariia Prymachenko One of the joys of doing this series is discovering new artists. After more than four years, I’m still finding fresh, original voices emerging from Ukraine. Hailing from Ivano-Frankivsk is 20-year-old støïbrok, an improviser and researcher of sound who only started releasing music in February but has already managed to put out nine titles in two months—full albums,…

Ukrainian Field Notes LIII

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Ukrainian Field Notes XLIX

Blue Bull by Mariia Prymachenko 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 these, there are 4 active servicemen and 1 veteran. It all makes for 35,000+ words. It might sound trite, but I am always grateful to those who share their…

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIX