Gogol Bordello
Gogol Bordello, the flamboyant gypsy-punk group led by Kyiv-born singer Eugene Hütz, just lately launched their latest album Solidaritine. Since producing the album they’ve devoted everything of their Solidaritine Tour to these defending Ukraine and a good portion of their earnings are additionally being donated to Ukraine’s struggle towards Russia.
Drudkh
Drudkh is a particularly secretive and kooky Ukrainian black metallic group. The band is scheduled to launch its eleventh studio album, All Belong To The Night time, in late November. The album will probably be revisiting subject material like regional wrestle and turmoil. Roman Saenko, the creator of Drudkh, can also be nonetheless dwelling and creating in a battle zone. With the renewed curiosity their upcoming album has generated, Drudkh has been promoting merchandise by way of their Fb, the earnings of that are donated wholly to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Jamala
Jamala, the Ukrainian pop musician, discovered fame after her involvement within the 2016 Eurovision music contest. Since her win, she’s been persistently producing music and staying lively in advocacy for Crimean Tatar tradition and recognition. Roughly half a yr in the past Jamala, whereas looking for refuge from the warfare in Ukraine, was pressured to depart her residence nation. In lower than per week after her relocation, she gave an emotion-laden efficiency of her music “1944” on the German Eurovision present whereas clutching the Ukrainian flag. The music depicting a tragedy from 1944 feels sickeningly related in response to the modern Russian invasion of Ukraine
KALUSH
Initially KALUSH, carried out their music “Stefania” in tribute to member Psiuk ‘s mom within the 2022 Eurovision competitors. However because the battle has grown extra extreme in Ukraine, the music has begun to be interpreted in affiliation with Mom Ukraine. KALUSH in June stated that “if Stefania is now the anthem of our warfare, I would really like it to develop into the anthem of our victory.”
Ruslana
Ruslana is a Ukrainian vocalist from the 2000s period. She was propelled into fame from her involvement within the Eurovision music contest. She has lengthy been concerned in political activism work, however because the invasion, she’s reworked her platform into a unique form of stage for herself. Her new movies name her followers to motion, and he or she encourages them to take a extra specific stance towards political injustice. She just lately launched a speech supporting Ukraine and condemning the actions of the Russian authorities.
