My mother, a Kazakh, didn't learn Kazakh in school due to Russian dominance in her village and throughout Kazakhstan. She knows it only because of her grandma who raised her. Speaking Kazakh was once seen as rural, but I'm glad the younger generation is aware of their identity.
Alla Pushkaruk ("Ruta"), a courageous military servicewoman and journalist, lost her life on the front lines yesterday. She perished in her husband's arms due to rocket fire, a tragic consequence of global blindness, lack of support, delayed aid, and ammunition shortage.
RIP Alla
Йшов 2024 рік, українська співачка Луна випускає альбом «Мєчти».
Добре, що її майбутнє, таке саме, як і Вані Дорна - коропоративи російських лібералів. Не можу уявити для кого ще це може бути актуальним.
A russian electronic music festival, which last year had a military recruiting tent near the entrance and shares the same owners as the infamous Mutabor, announced this year's lineup. It includes at least 16 foreign artists from Germany, the USA, France, Romania, etc.
Russian opposition media, which lost their licenses in Lithuania and Latvia due to their loyalty to war criminals (Russian soldiers), continue their narrative about "poor boys." They literally call the killer who came to kill us in our own homes as a "boy."
Finally, on the air of a so-called rusaian opposition channel, you can hear how their viewers truly feel about Ukrainians. A viewer calls in and says that a village has been taken over by "Khokhols" (a term commonly used by Russian as an ethnic slur for Ukrainians).
Today,
@igorlachenkov
is urging Ukrainians to register on X so that Ukrainian voices become more visible. There are already more than 20,000 new accounts.
I returned here at the start of the full-scale invasion precisely because of this, no matter how much I hate the platform.
Those who fail to recognize Russia as a colonial empire must open their eyes to the hundreds of oppressed nations losing their culture, language, and traditions. Ukrainians are currently fighting for the freedom of all peoples. I’m representative of 2 oppressed nations.
Feel the difference:
@MassiveAttackUK
cancels their performance in Georgia in solidarity with protesters against the pro-ru government and ru law, while
@PLACEBOWORLD
closed comments under the post about the performance at a Russian festival in Kazakhstan
Misha Beketov killed in combat 2 days after his 24th birthday. Before the invasion, he contributed to Module Dnipro creative community & was among the first 5 from the crew to join the armed forces. Misha was a talented musician and poet. Help his family:
Ukrainian refugees are in danger in Germany: A Ukrainian woman was found dead while her mother is considered missing. Suspects include a German and a Ru woman who allegedly killed the woman & kidnap her baby. Ru was a "volunteer”& helped refugees.
I hope that someday people will open their eyes and be very shocked by what Russia is doing while they aren't paying attention, because Ukrainians are "white, supported by America, it's a proxy war," etc.
I would like this reality to hit them hard.
The story with
@Adele
should teach Westerners that nothing 🇷🇺 is apolitical. Thinking "I'll wear a dress by a 🇷🇺 designer" or "I'll invite a 🇷🇺 DJ to perform because it's just art 'beyond politics'" can backfire. It will turn out that the designer creates uniforms for the 🇷🇺 army
Joost Klein released a song 3 weeks after the full-scale invasion with the lyrics: ‘l’m Joost Klein. love Russia, I want a Russian woman, I want Russian babies.’ A few weeks later, after the Bucha Massacre, he travelled to perform in russia.
The German artist Atom TM wrote an open letter regarding his numerous performances in Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by 🇷🇺.
I have a question for the
@germania_online
: do you truly approve of German artists performing in Russia today?
It’s not new for me to receive offensive messages from russians in my DMs, but when I make them public, their desire to do so decreases. That’s from Today/yesterday 🤡
Regarding Western DJs who perform in russia, I want to add that after the recent prisoners swap, it's clear that Moscow needs to replenish its exchange ‘stock’ to replace those who still believe it's acceptable to go to russia with its killers and spies. Think twice.
I shared my thoughts on artists who perform in russia during its genocidal war in Ukraine. As
@PjotrSauer
rightly pointed out, only the electronic music scene continues to perform in russia, and it’s a shame.
The list of sick people was not complete without him. Gaspar Noé visited Moscow. He was spotted in nightclubs, and "Moskvichka" reported his visit with a photo on Red Square. The founder of co-organizer "K2" commented: "Everyone wants to come here to learn about our culture."
Nicola Kazimir is from Switzerland, and he is going to Moscow and St Petersburg to play for russians against all odds.
My comment is already deleted. Maybe he checked the news.
The channel's hosts have repeatedly insisted that russians should not bear collective responsibility for the war and that the war, initiated by putin, is solely his personal responsibility
In Instagram, a woman calls herself an anti-colonial researcher and posts that Russia is not a colonial empire at all, and war is just a border conflict. She blocked me quickly for a completely reasonable comment. If u can, if you see her somewhere as an expert, say she's a scam
More than 100 international DJs and artists have quietly returned to playing gigs in
#Russia
as campaigners warn western acts against “normalising” war and the
#Putin
regime.
In Kharkiv, a russian missile hit the printing house of Vivat Publishing. So far 6 people have died, and another 11 have been injured. Kharkiv and Lyubotyn were attacked by 15 rockets.
Just one month ago, two women were found dead in Germany. German Marko O. and his Russian wife, Inna, who are currently in custody, murdered Marharyta and her mother in order to kidnap the former’s five-week-old daughter. Today, yet another new case emerged.
⚡️ Two Ukrainians killed in Murnau, Germany. The suspected perpetrator is a Russian national, according to police.
Two victims were stabbed in front of a shopping mall on Saturday. The public prosecutor's office is investigating a double murder, per BR24.
@tddvsss
@Bandcamp
Hi Ted, I understand that the ongoing genocide and war unleashed by the Russians in my country may not bother you and might feel like something far away and unrelated to your music interests. However, I want you to know that while you write about the “Russian booming substratum,”
Germany is welcoming Ru without conducting any checks on who they are or what political views they hold. They end up killing and harassing Ukrainians. From my last visit in October, I realized that Germany is a bad place for me to be, and I feel safer in Ukraine under Ru missiles
Hi there! Meet Bella. She was abandoned at the beginning of the big war and found in a village near Bucha by Ukrainian soldiers after the de-occupation of the Kyiv region. She was then adopted by a family, who returned her to the volunteers after a week. And finally here we are.
A vivid example of settler colonialism: russians occupied Crimea, and now, in places of our childhood and homes, they hold their pre-festival parties.
Foreign artists will perform at the festival, though it's not in Crimea. Yet, there will be pre-parties there.
Recorded it for Instagram but I’ll leave it here as well.
It should be obvious to everyone that Ukraine must win this war. As Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak said: “The future of liberal democracy depends on events in Ukraine."
@PLACEBOWORLD
In Kazakhstan, there are numerous local promoters, yet you chose a Ru festival and a major Ru tech company that sponsors the war in my country. I attended two of your concerts in Kyiv and couldn't imagine my life without Placebo,but this is a huge betrayal to your fans in Ukraine
The 🇷🇺 propaganda channel Russia 1 aired a report on the electronic music festival Outline, which featured artists from 12 countries, including the USA, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, etc. My thoughts on how 🇷🇺 propaganda is succeeding in the field of cultural diplomacy below👇🏻
In an official statement, Vivat Publishing wrote: "Factor-Druk, which was bombed by Russians today, is among Europe's largest full-cycle printing complexes, where books from Vivat Publishing and nearly all Ukrainian publishers are printed.”
I've just returned from Kharkiv, where I spent the weekend with the people behind the cultural center Some People. I have a lot of emotions to share & it’s difficult to put them together. What’s happening in Kharkiv is a great tragedy not just for Ukraine, but for the whole world
@tddvsss
@Bandcamp
Gost Zvuk, whom u highlighted, has organized events in occupied Crimea & released music by Crimean musicians as a “gesture to support them.” This might seem commendable until u consider that this is occupied land where Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians who opposed Russia were killed
Russians have spent billions yesterday and today for the attacks, just wonder for what? What strategically important will this bring them? Will life improve for the people in the poor Savasleika, from where they launch Kinzhals at peaceful sleeping cities of Ukraine?
@tddvsss
@Bandcamp
tortured, and imprisoned simply because they didn’t want to accept the occupation. Meanwhile, big brothers from Moscow came to organize their parties and release music to support the occupation. I won't even delve into the ongoing war and their stance on it.
Living next door to russia means going for a walk with your dog and finding yourself under ballistic missile fire. russia is a terrorist state, and the only way to end this is through unwavering support for Ukraine & the complete defeat of russia in this war.
@Mangokungen
@rshereme
Hey. The definition of what hate speech is: “public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.”
This was a pure hate speech towards Ukrainians which is covered by a “joke”.
Всім привіт! Я Майя, кенселю російських артистів і тих, хто виступає в росії. Пишу про музику, культуру, політику, російський колоніалізм.
Рада вас тут бачити 🫶🏻
According to unofficial sources and the Berghain website, Atom™'s show at Berghain was canceled because of his gigs in russia. This should be the stance for every single person who performed in russia during its genocidal war in Ukraine. Thanks for taking this position.
Atom TM performed several times in russia during full scale war. And he is going to perform this weekend as ASA duo at Outline festival sponsored by T Bank, Yandex & loyal to russian regime media as and on Independence Day of Ukraine he’ll playing Berghain
Odesa native Tanu Muino is directing the stage performance of the UA duo at this year's Eurovision. Tanu is showcasing and celebrating Ukraine to the world.
Meanwhile, the rotten terrorist state is bombing Odesa. Right this second. Russia can only create weapons and destroy
I'm helping a friend of mine and ex-colleague from Cxema and K41 to collect money for a pickup car for his brother who serves in the 1st Presidential Brigade named after Hetman Petro Doroshenko "Bureviy". I'm collecting 350€ & kindly ask for your support
A Russian public group with 39,000 subscribers is discussing my activism. One of the commenters is questioning how much longer I have left to walk the Earth. I've heard everything, but this is the first time I've received such threats. So just keep it in mind.
Only 26 days ago Alla was writing: ‘Officially two years in the Armed Forces (unofficially a little more) - and still alive. Isn't it a wonderful April Fool's joke of fate?”
Some idiots made this, with another defending them. The conclusion is one—they're all just giving a space to those eager to label Ukraine as racist & why support us. Just know, they don't represent the majority. It's shameful. Blackface is racism. Excusing it is plain ignorance.
I’m all for supporting Ukraine and their efforts to raise money, but why do these Ukrainian influencers need to use blackface to play Tina Turner to do it.
This is extremely racist. This is not OK and I won’t be quiet about it. I’ve been supporting and defending Ukraine for more
Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish lawyer played a key role in the development of the UN Genocide Convention defined cultural genocide as ‘the destruction of the cultural heritage, which incl the tangible elements of culture but also the non-tangible such as language and traditions
This is Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Applied Arts and Design after today’s ballistic attack. Missile made it from occupied Crimea to Kyiv for 2-3 min. Ironically academy named after Mykhailo Boychuk, repressed in 1937 artist and teacher. Photo
@kztsky
Trumpists are fixated on a video from the
@festival_atlas
. White Americans are outraged that Ukrainians went to listen to music despite the bombings, fundraisings for the army, funerals, breakdowns, & panic attacks. As if the destruction in our country wasn't enough for them.
The most popular RU blogger, Ivleeva, who was canceled after the 'naked party,' is sitting under an icon and talking about her trip to Donbas & how impressed she was by the reconstruction of Mariupol and how 'the city is rising from the ruins.' Who turned it into ruins, Nastya?
Moscow region July 2023. Outline festival. I pointed out that u should remember those artists in the lineup. Can we tell now that they are officially support genocide of Ukrainians and act as an entertainment at the points of recruiting (mobilization) of russians for the war?
It's time to come back to Twitter and discuss the highly important topic for the music industry, which is the travel of artists to play in Russian clubs. Please read the thread.
@thefinnmckenty
Limp Bizkit, namely Fred Durst
He’s tolerating everything russia does, comes to occupied by russia ukrainian territory and waves with this crap saying “Crimea=russia”
I aware people outside Ukraine ignorant about it, but imagine Fred supports occupation of your country
The creative community of the great city of Kharkiv has not only stayed put but also opened new places, organized events, exhibitions, and more. I don't know anyone in this world who believes in Ukraine as strongly as Kharkiv residents do, and I want you to know and respect this.
The channel showed Crimea as part of Russia, called the Russian army as "our army.” The tv host urged viewers to report violations during Russian mobilization and military crimes, aiming to assist servicemen with ‘equipment and basic amenities on the front line.’
I'm working on a website with data where everyone can find information about international artists who have performed in russia after Feb 24, artists who have participated in events affiliated with ru worldwide, and silent ru artists. It will be 💣
My friend, who is a musician and currently performing combat tasks in the Avdiivka & Maryianka directions, approached us for help to purchase a pickup truck for his unit. So, we found it and launched the fundraising campaign. Any amount is appreciated:
Everyone who wants to come to russia to learn about its culture ends up learning about a culture of murderers, rapists, and war criminals. No wonder Gaspar is among them.
I love seeing how much right-wingers and homophobes are freaking out over the Olympic opening show. The patriarchy and masculinity are falling apart before their eyes, leaving them with nothing but feeling offended.
For many decades, Georgia and Ukraine have stood hand in hand in the struggle against the ru imperialism. And it’s not just about putin or anyone else in power. It’s about all of ruZZia and its essence.
Glory to the heroes! 🇬🇪🇺🇦
It is time to post this video again. In 1993,
#Ukrainian
volunteers in
#Georgia
explicitly stated that
#Russia
would not stop if Russian imperialism was not destroyed immediately.
These 2 visited Ukraine last December and performed at Black Factory Festival. This summer they will perform at the Outline festival.
If Ukrainian festival where they performed donated to the army (which all festivals usually do), they easily can be arrested in russia. Lol.
Due to the war I lost touch with many friends. However at the same time, it brought us new ones - and this bond is very strong. I've found myself surrounded by many close people whom war has brought into my life. For example,
@EmmanuelleChaze
.
I asked Maya if she preferred that I pictured only her sign so she could remain anonymous.
She answered "I have nothing left to loose, it doesn't matter". She is determined to make her voice heard, today and every other day, for her country, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.
Raising 20k UAH for a night drone arsenal for the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, “KHARTIYA,” in northern Kharkiv.
I’m reaching out for support—just 100 euros left to collect.
PayPal: Mayabaklanova
@gmail
.com
Jar:
Thank u🫶🏻
I just turned 31, marking my 3d birthday during the Big War. My only wish is for justice: a just peace and fair punishment for russians. To support this, I launched a fundraiser with all proceeds going to those working towards this goal. I've raised half so far. If you'd like 1/2
Imagine you are fleeing from war to a safer place, and there, a national television
@svt
journalist calls you 'blond and blue-eyed, so you don’t notice their presence, apart from in the brothels.’ This is racism and misogyny from
@ElafAli__
toward Ukrainians
Boys, girls, non-binary folks, I’m launching a fundraiser to help friendly organizations from Kharkiv to purchase: drone parts for the "Achilles" battalion of the 92nd Mechanized Brigade; Mavic 3T for the Special Forces.
PayPal: mayabaklanova
@gmail
.com
Do you know what’s similar between KraviZ and Bikovic? They both support putin, love russia but want to earn money and glory in the west, so they hired the same speechwriter to tell about how art and music can heal. Shortly play a victim card.
The genocide of the Ukrainian people lies in the destruction of the political nation—the most motivated carriers of the idea of the Ukrainian nation. Misha was one of those. Remember his name.
Rest in peace, hero.
Found my name in the article ‘what happened with russian rave after February 24’ published by media of putin’a goddaughter Sobchak. They call me ‘The main actor of canceling russian artists’. they quote me and Zelensky next to each other😉
Some
@Bandcamp
daily pro-Russian booming music scene which is built on blood, occupation, & the erasure of Ukrainian identity. The reference to Soviet standards (GOST standards were Soviet national standards) in their name is beyond my understanding.
@tddvsss
@Bandcamp
Hi Ted, I understand that the ongoing genocide and war unleashed by the Russians in my country may not bother you and might feel like something far away and unrelated to your music interests. However, I want you to know that while you write about the “Russian booming substratum,”
Це я посеред ночі замість того, щоб спати, читаю вже другий за день публічний висер ображеного артиста, в якому Бакланова найжахливіша і найпотворніша людина ю‘в евер мет. На додачу ще й нєо-наці. Ницо і жахливо, виявляється, вимагати від людей, не легімітизувати фашистів
Every conversation is filled with uncertainty, with everyone saying, "We don't know what will happen tomorrow." But those who remain hope Kharkiv will endure. Our task is to shout about this unbreakable Ukrainian city, which needs global attention, support, and sky protection.
On February 3 Berghain who recently canceled the whole event because of artist’s support of Palestine, will host a party with Daniel Bell, who was twice in russia during the full scale invasion and played at FSB and oligarch’s club Mutabor, and just oligarch’s festival Signal.
How did the electronic scene, which celebrates freedom, human rights, equality, and peace, end up normalizing war crimes and celebrating killings alongside them?
The letter:
I’m not commenting the statement for now, the only thing I want to clarify: I left K41 more than a year ago and I’m not connected to any NGOs.
After visiting Kharkiv, a sense of injustice intensified, especially in light of European organizations' apathy towards official arms suppliers to kill Ukrainians. It's an endless horror that the human minds struggle to fully grasp.