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21. For All Ukrainians

Now more than ever, every victory is important for Ukraine. This will further raise the morale of the Ukrainians, which is so needed now. We won not for ourselves, but for all Ukrainians."

–  Oleg Psyuk, member of Kalush Orchestra, winners of Eurovision 2022.
Tags: war in ukraine, Ukrainians, culture, music, eurovision
22. Harmonious Humanitarianism

European rockers come together to help Ukraine.

Tags: charity, music, war in ukraine
23. Rapping for Peace

Two of Russia's biggest rappers are taking a stance against the war in Ukraine.

Tags: war in ukraine, protest, music, rap, morgenshtern
24. The Bottlephonist

The life of a street musician is not an easy one. But it is one thing to busk with a guitar or pan flute, quite another to have to set up a complex vertical xylophone made of bottles.

Tags: street art, music
25. Russia Wrapped: A Year of Music in Review

2021 is drawing to a close, which means that we have fascinating data on popular streaming trends in Russian-language music. 

Tags: video, rap, morgenshtern, zemfira, Internet, yandex, russian music, rock music, pop music, music, indie music
26. Birchpunk, an Internet Gift

Despite how weird it looks, birchpunk is a fun and talented hip hop group asking important moral questions.

Tags: music, science fiction, hip hop, technology, cyberpunk, birchpunk
27. Grace, Poise, and Firepower

Belarus opens Russia's eight annual tank biathlon with tutus and Swan Lake.

Tags: music, war, ballet, Tchaikovsky, tank
28. Sofia Gubaidulina

Listening to the intensely chromatic compositions of Sofia Gubaidulina can be challenging. You wouldn’t put her music on to relax or to be energized. As with any avant-garde work, taking it in can feel like work.

Tags: avant garde, dissent, composers, music
29. Even Communists Like Rock

A very uncharacteristic tweet about a famous Soviet rockstar has many Russians scratching their heads. Apparently, even communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov can't resist a catchy tune. 

Tags: twitter, perestroika, soviet era, music, rock music, Tsoy, communists, communism
30. Recovering from Covid? Bring on the Russian Ballad

A little levity can be good for the Covid blues, and expert Khadizhat Omarova of Russia’s Rospotrebnadzor has given a variety of advice to accelerate recovery. Why not give your lungs a good stretch and practice your folk song, too?

Tags: katyusha, music, coronavirus, covid 19, covid, folk song, song

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