The compilation “Belarus Outside Sound System” is a collection of 13 contemporary electronic music stories from Belarus, spanning various genres such as house, ambient, drum'n'bass, disco, trap, somatic techno, future-bass, and EDM.

Within the release, you can experience the voice of the Minsk metro, the sounds of the unique Yelnya swamp, the incredible "Lullaby", as well as samples from folk songs and ethnic instruments, voices of famous Belarusians of the past and the present .

Each track represents a personal story of the musicians exploring their national identity. The compositions unveil the Belarusian cultural code through sounds, songs, motifs, instruments, and moods.

This release also serves as a creative expression against the repression in Belarus. Due to the threat of persecution, most authors have released their tracks under fictitious pseudonyms created specifically for the project.

Listen to the “Belarus Outside Sound System” compilation, and support Belarusian political prisoners and their families. All proceeds from the distribution of the compilation are directed to the BYSOL Solidarity Fund.

The compilation is published by the Belarus Outside Sound System, a charitable music movement that actively engages in various cultural projects, promotes contemporary Belarusian indie music, and addresses the socio-political agenda of Belarus.

V/A — Belarus Outside Sound System

High in the sky
Red burning desire
Down on the ground
Green leaves to admire
Don't make a sound
Listen up close
It's a wonderful tale
of birth and of pyre

Escapism - լքված [lézvání]
Escapism - ես քեզ ցավ եմ պատճաառել [lézvání]
TYGAPAW - Ownland Interlude ft. Mandy Harris Williams [Naafi]
Chris McCormack - On the Edge [Chris McCormack Music]
Atom™ - Metacycle [Spazio Disponibile]
I.F. - Kisy Loa [Fantasy Enhancing]
Iglew - Gold [Wisdom Teeth]
Toresch - Guayabame [Offen Music]
Ectomorph - Agate [Interdimensional Transmissions]
Drummer B - In Case Yall Forgot [Transmat]
Bufiman - Under Control Now (Rhythm Trax) [Dekmantel]
Olsvangèr - High Tea Time [Tofistock]
Wolf Müller - Pfad Des Windes [Dekmantel]
Mori Ra - Water [Berceuse Heroique]
Larry Heard - Winter Winds & Chill [Spiral Records]
Hysteric - Mysteries of the Nite [MMdiscos / Moon&Mann]

https://soundcloud.com/karinasaakyan
www.mixcloud.com/karinasaakyan/

RCMX026 Karina Saakyan

Bandcamp

ummsbiaus - Kolyskova

Giovanni Di Polessi - Ablaccinca

Kriwi - Hej - Loli (Schmoltz RMX)

0xb1tb0y - Majo Sviata

Single DJ Shos - MK420 is a track that carries the spirit of resistance, resilience, and inner strength of the incredible Belarusian Maria Kalesnikava*, who has become a symbol and voice of New Belarus. Exactly her voice and flute resonate in this banger.

MK420 is an energetic acid-techno manifesto that reminds us that together Belarusians can achieve freedom.
This is the first of 13 electronic music stories from Belarus.

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Release date of the compilation — 19.02.24.
All proceeds from listening and distribution go to the BYSOL Solidarity Fund.

*Maria Kalesnikava was involved in cultural projects in Belarus and played the flute. In 2020 she led the headquarters of presidential candidate Viktor Babaryko who was the main opponent of the incumbent "president." Maria and her smile inspired and united people to defend their rights. She was forcibly attempted to be taken out of Belarus  but at the border Maria tore up her passport. She was sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment. For almost a year there has been no contact with her from prison.

DJ Shos - MK420 (feat Maria Kalesnikava)

The N - Adčyniaj

Borum - Wherever I Go

PERAPRAVA - Dzvery

https://soundcloud.com/loislazur
https://soundcloud.com/teenagemenopause
🛒 https://teenagemenopause.bandcamp.com/album/half-of-a-hand
🔊 https://youtu.be/XpfsqVtWb74

Autodidact producer based in Marseille, Lois Lazur is a sound artist evolving on the borders of varied musical styles which rub shoulders and sometimes intersect, very gently.
This first mini-album “Half Of A Hand” poses as a manifesto, subtly turning towards post-club music, structured around slow grooves where the bass is heavy and the percussions pile up on jerky rhythms.
Always rhythmic, often very melodic and although sung, his electronic music with Indus, Acid and Dub sounds, illustrates a poetic and metaphysical aim: an invitation to encounter, to the inhibition of gender and class barriers on a variegated dancefloor and certainly caring.

Tracklist: 

Dool - Missing Twin - Momento Mori - Pinson's Tale - Verdanson - God Is Dead

Half Of A Hand

PREMIERE: Loïs Lazur - Missing Twin [Teenage Menopause Records]

@umms-biaus & @DifferenceMachine - торований шлях | the beaten path

from the album на півшляху від витоку до краю | halfway between the origin and the edge

An experimental-folk journey that blends traditional Ukrainian music with an experimental performative approach. 

The story of the album’s creation began with a recording session the two artists held with Ukrainian folk musician and current military medic Eduard Drach in his Kyïv apartment in October 2023, during which they recorded 2 hours worth of various traditional Ukrainian instruments. With Eduard, they recorded samples of buhai, kobza, kolisna lira, violin, and vocals. 

From there, ummsbiaus and Difference Machine created songs out of these sounds, adding more instruments and vocals, but with the basis always lying in Ukrainian folk music. This album incorporates lyrics, melodies, and motifs from traditional songs. Lyrics from folk songs are interwoven with original poetry written by ummsbiaus. 

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Експериментальна фолк-мандрівка, що поєднує в собі традиційну українську музику та експериментальний перформативний підхід. 

Історія створення альбому починається з сесії звукозапису із українським фолк музикантом та нині військовим медиком, Едуардом Драчем, у його квартирі в Києві у жовтні 2023 року. За дві години було записано семпли різноманітних українських традиційних інструментів, таких як бугай, кобза, колісна ліра, скрипка, а також вокальні семпли.

З того моменту, ummsbiaus та Difference Machine створювали пісні із записаних звуків, додаючи інші інструменти та вокальні партії, проте, базою пісень завжди залишалася українська народна музика. Цей альбом містить слова, мелодії та мотиви традиційних пісень. Тексти народних пісень переплітаються з оригінальною поезією авторства ummsbiaus. 

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ummsbiaus & Difference Machine - на півшляху від витоку до краю

1. танок часу, що плине повз
2. торований шлях
3. рій
4. крізь повітря
5. мельничка
6. торований шлях (постлюдія)

@umms-biaus
ummsbiaus.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/ummsbiaus

@DifferenceMachine
differencemachine.bandcamp.com 
instagram.com/everywhereeye

mastering | мастеринг: Clasps

artwork | артворк: ummsbiaus & Difference Machine

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PREMIERE > inverted-audio.com/premiere-anna-systems-breaking-down-dance-version

The next release from the vaults of Be With comes from the shadowy vocalist Anna (real name Anna O’Malley), who only released two singles and very little is known about her even today. Systems Breaking Down, Originally released on RCA in 1982, is a dark, heart-wrenching disco cut which according to the press release “hard to imagine a more apposite track to soundtrack the dark days we currently occupy”.

Systems Breaking Down

Anna - System Breaking Down (Dance Version)

UMLAUT! - Enjoy Your Life

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Strelka-X/release/14156551

Aleph - Naught (Shiny Boots Edit)

Matt Karmil - PB

@po-kaifu

For the twelfth session of the Magic Lamp, Aman collected the most energetic music especially to celebrate your New Year, Hanukkah or Christmas. Peace be upon you and remember – idleness is the Devil's plaything!

«Волшебная Лампа Амана По Кайфу» #12

Belarusian touring charity music movement

Kriwi - Hej - Loli (Schmoltz RMX)

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