XTCLVR, the brainchild of Ukrainian sound artist and audio producer Artem Diachenko from Buchan near Kyiv, is set to release a new album titled 'INVERSE' on Standard Deviation. XTCLVR cinematic soundscapes have been featured in Standard Deviation’s audiovisual project 'Ridne' showcased at the CTM Festival in Berlin, ICA London and La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris. Known for his deep involvement in Kyiv's underground music scene, Artem is also a key member of the Pep Gaffe and Ejekt collectives, representing a fresh wave of Ukrainian independent artists dedicated to alternative and experimental sounds.

XTCLVR's music is characterized by deep, enveloping ambient passages and sharp synthesizer elements that often transform into hip-hop and dub bass lines. The name XTCLVR (ecstasy lover), created in 2019, humorously echoes with the techno culture.

'INVERSE' unveils a different facet of XTCLVR’s sound, with heavier and more aggressive tones. The traditional genres dissolve, and a grotesque tone draws the listener into a surreal, chimeric journeyThe album blends rich synthesizers and post-club polyrhythms with euphoric, upbeat elements, maintaining his distinctive style. Written throughout 2022-2023, the tracks on 'INVERSE' reflect a time of emotional instability and a dream-like state: is this all for real? The music features liquid sonic textures that escalate into distorted synths, fractured noisescapes, and eerie melodies. A standout track, 'FEEL ME', poses a bold inner dialogue, questioning reality itself.

'INVERSE' will be released on Standard Deviation on the 12th of July 2024.

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Music is the cure

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There is an old primal feeling which seems to emanate from Aleksandr L. As a youngster he used to love sharing tapes amongst his friends and family: sharing is caring… Maybe music served as some form of escapism to the cold and grey Lithuanian weather?

His next step and natural evolution from analog to digital gave place to a podcast series: Electric Shapes. Another remedy in the form of music which eventually turned into the label of the same name, thanks to his partner in crime Jokios Kulturos’s prolific contributions. The sound of Electric Shapes is clearly aimed at an open minded dancefloor bridging the long gone days of alternative raves with the clubs of today. Amongst a continuous (broken) beat the catalogue is also peppered with some more downtempo and relaxed tunes which are a perfect partner to the end of the night or the start of a new day. The main purpose being to spread the love and bring peace through sound: Music is the cure.
04.04 w/ Dazion, Jokios Kultūros, Cosmo Opeartor @ SODAS2123
09.14 w/ Tadan, Justautas @opiumclub
08.24 w/Tadan, Drawbridge LIVE @ SODAS2123
08.23 w/Tadan, Drawbridge LIVE @ TEMA, Klaipėda
05.03 w/Sabla LIVE, XIII LIVE, Jans Spatz, Hìldå @ SODAS2123 
04.27 w/Tadan, STL-P, Drawbridge LIVE @ Point Ephémère, Paris
02.09 w/DJ Normal 4, Kalocain, Patricia Kokett LIVE, Jokios Kultūros @opiumclub
07.20 w/Monika Seta @ Ant Bangos, Nida
07.14-16 w/Tassilo Vanhöfen @yagathering
04.22 w/Annaconda, Rheeno @ O Kodėl Ne?
03.18 w/Tadan, V, SHN, Kotryna Briedytė, Karolis Urbonas, Jokios Kultūros @opiumclub
02.24 w/Lola Fat, Desirée Falessi @linternational_paris
02.11 w/Marie Pravda, Senkala, Monika Seta, Alfas @lizdasclub
12.02 w/Heap, Monika Seta, Senkala @lizdasclub
11.26 w/Dazion, Legowelt, V, Pletnev, Ugne Sync @ gallery1986
10.15 w/Monika Seta, Senkala, Alfas @lizdasclub
09.03 w/Clint, Donatas Chipak @opiumclub



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∄ is a cultural institution in Kyiv, established in 2019 on the territory of a former brewery, located at 41 Kyrylivska Street. It serves as a multifunctional space for club events like ∄ Community Events, Curated By, Enareї, for experimental music concerts like Miasma of the Real and other cultural events.

∄ also manages the in-house music label Standard Deviation. Established in September 2020, Standard Deviation is a multidisciplinary label for music, art and publishing, cultivating creative exchange between an aspiring Ukrainian scene and a global community.

K41 is the community-born name of the institution embraced and widely used by the public.