April 26, 1986. At 01:23, two explosions echoed through the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. In the sky above Pripyat, a glow emanated from the burning reactor, releasing tons of radioactive isotopes into the atmosphere. The event forever changed the lives of ordinary people.

Maksym Merkulov, also known as Whaler, incorporates conceptual and, to some extent, cinematic elements in his work. With releases such as Mothership, which tells the story of an artificial intelligence wandering through space, and Noncommon Sense, which explores the journey of internal transformation, the artist returns to the narrative format to recount the event that left a profound impact on both him and the entire planet.

He sublimates his experiences of the disaster's consequences into a haunting soundscape filled with the hum of reactors, the crackling of dosimeters, and the chatter of internal communication systems.

In his compositions, Whaler places great emphasis on melody and atmosphere, drawing from his classical and jazz background. His diverse catalog features IDM-inspired tracks, pure ambient pieces without a single beat, and heavily rhythmic compositions with broken beat patterns, as showcased in his latest release, "Dome."

Mastered by Bogdan Zaiets
Designed by Anton Pcholkin

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26 04

Live today is Ukrainian Muscut records 11 years x Mutant Radio takeover! Today, when Georgia and Ukraine are fighting for the same cause and against the same enemy, it’s important to stay united. On International Women’s Day, we’re honoring the brave women who are leading the charge for change in both our countries, and we send a message of hope and solidarity to all those who are still fighting.

Radiant Futur [Muscut records 11 years ] [08.03.2023]

Kyiv-based @gasolineradio is opening a music label with a first release on 26th of April. This first effort is from the Ukrainian musician from Kharkiv - Maksym Merkulov aka @thewhaler. It is dedicated to Memorial Day of the Chernobyl tragedy.

Pre-order

Premiere: Whaler — Зрада (feat Mykola Lebed)

First listen: @thewhaler - Мирний Атом (Gasoline Records)
Максим Меркулов aka Whaler: «Я написав цей реліз протягом кількох квітневих ночей, переглядаючи архівні відео Прип'яті перед катастрофою. Аварія на ЧАЕС стала моїм першим знайомством з методами тоталітарної машини, що перемелює людські життя, обмінюючи їх на час, репутацію, гроші чи політичні переваги. Я назавжди запам'ятав, наскільки безликим та жорстоким може бути символ, за яким йдуть люди. Через це їх смерті та скалічені життя стають ще більш трагічними – людей, які йшли на самопожертву, ліквідуючи аварію, чи просто тих, хто опинився поруч».

Mastered by Bogdan Zaiets
Desidgned by Anton Pcholkin

Pre-order gasolinerecords.bandcamp.com/album/26-04

Listen full album

First listen: Whaler - Мирний Атом (Gasoline Records)

Premiere of track by @thewhaler from EP "26 04" that will be released via @gasolineradio (Gasoline Records).
Pre-order link: https://gasolinerecords.bandcamp.com/album/26-04

Whaler: "I wrote this release over several nights in April, watching archival videos of Pripyat before the disaster. The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was my first introduction to the methods of a totalitarian machine that grinds people's lives, exchanging them for time, reputation, money or political favors. I will always remember how faceless and cruel a symbol can be that people follow. It makes their deaths and mutilated lives all the more tragic - the people who sacrificed themselves to clear the accident, or just bystanders".

Premiere: Whaler - Викид (Gasoline Records)

More info:

https://gasolineradio.com/shows/guestmix/fusion-selectors-w-oleksii-makarenko-02-04-2023

Follow artist and formation:

https://soundcloud.com/oleksii_makarenko
https://instagram.com/mkrnk.oleksii

https://instagram.com/fusionjams

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FUSION SELECTORS W/ OLEKSII MAKARENKO 02/04/2023

DC Promo Tracks #1148: "Спогад" by Whaler is part of the release "26 04" on Gasoline Records @gasolineradio  

Buy Now: https://gasolinerecords.bandcamp.com/album/26-04 

More Promo Tracks: https://www.dreamchimney.com/promo

DC Promo Tracks: Whaler "Спогад"

https://gasolinerecords.bandcamp.com/album/26-04

April 26, 1986. At 01:23, two explosions echoed through the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. In the sky above Pripyat, a glow emanated from the burning reactor, releasing tons of radioactive isotopes into the atmosphere. The event forever changed the lives of ordinary people.

Maksym Merkulov, also known as Whaler, incorporates conceptual and, to some extent, cinematic elements in his work. With releases such as Mothership, which tells the story of an artificial intelligence wandering through space, and Noncommon Sense, which explores the journey of internal transformation, the artist returns to the narrative format to recount the event that left a profound impact on both him and the entire planet.

He sublimates his experiences of the disaster's consequences into a haunting soundscape filled with the hum of reactors, the crackling of dosimeters, and the chatter of internal communication systems.

In his compositions, Whaler places great emphasis on melody and atmosphere, drawing from his classical and jazz background. His diverse catalog features IDM-inspired tracks, pure ambient pieces without a single beat, and heavily rhythmic compositions with broken beat patterns, as showcased in his latest release, "Dome."

Mastered by Bogdan Zaiets
Designed by Anton Pcholkin

The sound of Ukraine's independent music scene. Presented by Схема, a Kyiv-based collective that moves forward rave culture in Ukraine.

https://www.nts.live/shows/cxema/episodes/cxema-22nd-may-2023

Cxema w/ Polje 220523

Dream soaked psychedelia played by two of Chillera band @gannabryzhata and @mlinpatz - drowning dub hooks & weird electro tricks, reverb irradiation & healing of the nation!

Recorded on @pep-gaffe label takeover.

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Bryozone b2b Mlin Patz @ 20ft Radio - 18/06/2023

We release one track of the forthcoming @mystictrax compilation: Cosmic Inflation. The various unites Ukrainian forward-thinking producers worldwide to show the rapid expansion of sound palette in Ukrainian independent electronic scene. Diverging from the traditional Mystictrax label genre range, each track demonstrates the artists' mastery of diverse techniques and methods, ranging from modular systems and hardware to DAWs and mobile apps.
Among the musicians who still have time and possibilities to write music is @hatroneli who is doing deep ambient beautiful music, including the track 'Beam 3' revealed here.
All profits goes to Musicians MUSICIANS DEFEND UKRAINE volunteers.

Premiere: Hatroneli — Beam 3

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@lvrin

Tracklist: 

Shinobu — Hello, Little One
Nash the Slash — Swing Shift 
ALU — Funkturm
Siegmar Fricke — Parking in France 
Henry Hektik — Infernal Jet Waltz
Метро — Лишние слова
Moebius , Plank — Feedback 66
Steve Ainsworth — Morning Keeper
Neue Sachlichkeit — Echoes
Free Level — Blue Grass 1
Storung — Europe Calls 
Joachim Witt — Goldener Reiter
Klangstabil — Bohmatron
Jan Wobble — Invaders of the Heart
Son Of Sam — Anti Apartheid
Earthling — You go on Natural
The Scientists — We had love
Section 25 — Girls don't Count
Thomas Dinger — Fur Dich
Stereolab + Nurse With Wound — Simple Headphone Mind
Ship of Fools — Metal Box
Sad Lovers and Giants — Cowboys
Mama Bubo — Nemam Tvar
Cabaret Voltaire — Diskono (Alternate version)
Dead Relatives — Hecate

No Sound Wave #11: LVRIN

Шоу продовжує свою місію пошуку окультних практик і метафізичних феноменів, де музика є медіумом, який за допомогою складних ритмів і потойбічних тембрів допомагає зазирнути за межі свідомості і доторкнутися до іншого світу.

Ведучий також досліджує актуальні музичні тенденції електронної музики, поєднуючи їх із творчістю композиторів ХХ століття та сьогодення.

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Show is dedicating his mission to the search for occult practices and metaphysical phenomena, where music is a medium that, with the help of complex rhythms and otherworldly timbres, helps to look beyond consciousness and touch another world. 

In addition, the host explores the current musical trends of electronic music, combining them with the composer's works of the 20th century and today.

ГУЛ #18 W/ BAKUNN 05/12/2023

Cruising out of the void...

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Without Reflections (naviarhaiku540)

Post-apocalyptic dance music™
Independent music label and media 🇺🇦
World by @lostlojic

Distributed by @kma60

contact: iamwhaler8@gmail.com
I experiment with contemporary music genres including ambient, breaks, garage, IDM and trip hop.

First listen: Whaler - Мирний Атом (Gasoline Records)

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