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More than 9 months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Kyiv-based label @standard-deviation releases 'From Ukraine, For Ukraine’. It is a fundraising compilation gathering 20 tracks, in honor of the affiliated ∄ club's third anniversary. All proceeds will be donated to the K41 Community Fund. "In accordance with our current feelings, the tonality of this compilation is melancholic and fragile, yet hopeful." says the label itself. @katarina-gryvul is one of the Ukrainian artists who is part of the compilation, and we are delighted to share her track "Ocean" as part of our premiere series. 
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Preorder 'From Ukraine, For Ukraine': https://standard-deviation.bandcamp.com/album/from-ukraine-for-ukraine

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Premiere: Katarina Gryvul — Ocean

THE MIX WAS RECORDED DURING THE CLUB'S(∄)THIRD ANNIVERSARY EVENT LAST NOVEMBER. 

THE NEW SERIES WILL BE UPDATED ON A WEEKLY BASIS WITH RECORDINGS OF SETS THAT HAVE BEEN PLAYED IN ∄ SPACE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE RUSSIAN FULL-SCALE INVASION OF UKRAINE. TUNE IN AND DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT  THE UKRAINIAN ARMY, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDS, INCLUDING https://k41community.fund WHICH CONTINUES TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY.

PHOTO & AUDIO CREDITS: @m-e-s-h

BEFORE THE CURFEW ① M.E.S.H.

@zahvat (real name Dariia Kornieieva) is a Kyiv-based DJ who preaches a track-centered approach in her practice. According to it, tracks aren’t selected by the genres, but by the track’s value. As a result — you get a story that is interesting to listen. “Zàhvat” is a Ukrainian word that describes a feeling or state of extreme satisfaction. That’s the condition in which the DJ wills to immerse the listeners. Dariia played at such places as Brudnyi Pes Festival, Stezhka, ∄, etc.

In this mix, you will walk from dark hip-hop to drumfull but melodic experimental breakbeat. This is an unconsciously made illustration of the feeling of a human, who lives in a state of war throughout the year: sorrow, uncertainty, but absolute unbreakability.

"Many thanks to all the musicians who became an inspiration in the creation of this mix, especially Ukrainian producers such as Demian Feriy, Sheetel, YUVI, and Native Outsider, that continue to create even in such hard times."

Scene city podcast 16 — Zahvat

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Back on Rinse France with a show dedicated to Ukraine. Raavel a Kyiv-based DJ, and producer has been one the frontline since day one of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He traveled back to Kyiv between military operations, recorded his mix, and went back to war. ANA B who already join us on Rinse last year also from Kyiv and currently living in New York will share an hour with another New York based, Miami raised legendary producer who doesn't need much introduction the veteran Alonzo.

Rinse France Podcast

Public System Recordings : Myn invite Raavel & Alonzo x Anab - 13 Mai 2023

Standard Deviation is thrilled to present @hanna_svirska's latest work, YANGOLA. The central themes of the EP are celebration of spring and faith in the revival. This motive is explored through the mysticism of Ukrainian myths, but also finds a more literal meaning in the circumstances and setting in which the EP was produced. The Single ’Vesnianka’ is out today!

Exploring the traditional themes of ancient Ukrainian folklore, YANGOLA creates a story based on personal and shared mythologies: in ‘Vesnianka’, the protagonist is trying to find an angel, but there are a lot of skeptics around her who don't believe in the angel's existence or do but have given up searching. The angel appears only in spring when the earth has the most power, preparing for its renewal. If someone sees the angel's light, they will begin the regeneration process of the Universe. The Black Beast (‘Chornyi Zvir’) will turn to ashes, and the young Cossack will not die under a tall willow tree (‘Vysoka Verba’). The characters trying to find the angel get lost in their dreams and wander through the woods. They travel in time, plunging into the achievements of their ancestors. The name YANGOLA (derived from the Ukrainian word for angel) stands for an imagined musical genre, like a lullaby, legend, or ballad. YANGOLA is a genre of finding renewal, light, and infinite hope.

The release is supported with a remix of ’Chornyi Zvir’ by the Parisian audiovisual experimentalist and Subtext Records affiliate, Aho Ssan.

YANGOLA releases May 26, 2023

Original tracks written, performed, produced by Hanna Svirska 
Original tracks mixed by Hanna Svirska and Nikita Mekalin 
Original tracks mastered by UTC+16, Kyiv 
Remix produced by Aho Ssan 
Remix mixed and mastered by James Ginzburg 
Artwork by Sana Shahmuradova

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The new guest of @scenecityeu on Mutant radio is @human-margareeta, a DJ, promoter, and electronic producer from Kyiv, Ukraine. She’s a founder of a feminist electronic collective, CUTIECORE, which is focused on bass and experimental music. As a cultural activist, Margareeta has organized numerous events dedicated to contemporary art, broken rhythms, and experimental music in Kyiv. human margareeta has been continuing to spread compelling narratives on the dancefloors and beyond, through her gigs and her media activity aimed at building awareness about russia’s war in Ukraine and journalism practice as a Kyiv city manager at Resident Advisor.

Scene city w. human margareeta (Kyiv) [03.06.2023]

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ГУЛ X BRUKXT W/ CANTRUST 03/07/2023

Welcome into the arms of all-embrasing eclecticism. 

Today we are going to listen to a previously unknown side of St. Petersburg DJ, co-founder of the promo group Blatant by the mythical name of Vollok. 

An hour-long recording is a journey through genres without being tied to them. Rhythm reigns here and shamanism is friends with speed.

Don't get lost.

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Добро пожаловать в объятия всеоблемъющей эклектики. 

Сегодня послушаем ранее неизвестную нам сторону петербургского диджея, сооснователя промо-группы Blatant с мифическим именем Vollok. 

Часовая запись представляет собой путешествие по жанрам без привязки к ним. Здесь царит ритм и шаманизм дружит со скоростью. 

Не заблудитесь.

@vollok

right.cast — Vollok

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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.

Standard Deviation hosts APXIB, a selection of mixes related to ∄ and dedicated to its sound.

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