{"id":2576,"date":"2023-07-19T20:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T20:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2576"},"modified":"2023-07-19T15:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:34:20","slug":"6-ukraine-artists-to-discover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/6-ukraine-artists-to-discover","title":{"rendered":"6 Ukraine Artists You Need to Discover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sitting on the Eastern edge of Europe, Ukraine is one of the biggest countries on the old continent, full of rich traditions, beautiful landscapes and many amazing Ukraine artists. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Russia’s instigated war in Ukraine, the world has also come to learn how incredibly united and resilient Ukrainians are. Musicians are also among those who are on a mission to spread the word and raise awareness, while still working on their craft and sharing their musical talent with the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 6 Sofar performances from Ukraine artists who we think you should discover.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>1. krapka;KOMA – Sweet Distraction | Sofar Lviv<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The multi-instrumentalist duo <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0LfM0FBuo4FlDjaKutedal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">krapka;KOMA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been making waves in the electronic indie scene around Europe for the last few years. Formed in 2019, they have already played close to a 100 shows in Ukraine, as well as toured Europe and the UK, playing festivals like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/greatescapefestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Escape<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reeperbahnfestival.com\/en\/frontpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reeperbahn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esns.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESNS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Also, standing with and for their country, they have been going on fundraising tours abroad to raise more awareness about the war in Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"krapka;KOMA - Sweet Distraction | Sofar Lviv\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CA0WXmk0XzU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><b>2. adm:t – Mizh stinamy | Sofar Kyiv<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Next up on Ukraine artists to hear:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2twME3jNUXdJCcaJ7dqHsJ?si=__vgjlOfSmS4O_UfysgdxA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adm:t.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The four-piece indie folk band from Kyiv have been active for a few years, releasing a number of singles and a couple of EPs, and mixing some traditional instruments into their songs, such as duduk, bansuri and others. Their latest EP was finished and released in the midst of war. Their leader and songwriter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/admit.renko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andreii<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who’s now joined the Ukrainian armed forces, gave a warm solo performance at a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/kyiv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofar Kyiv<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"adm:t - Mizh stinamy | Sofar Kyiv\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9cFG4i6nttk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><b>3. Our Atlantic – Space | Sofar Lviv<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining groovy rhythms, indie-pop energy and soulful melodies, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/03OrIcWvpeG9Rk5vJqHO0s?si=USAV3lXsQWGLhSFdbHYV_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Atlantic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will put you in a mellow mood with their performance of \u201cSpace\u201d at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/lviv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofar Lviv.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Since 2017, they\u2019ve released a couple of EPs and picked up nominations at the National Music Awards. Tune in for some feel-good vibes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Atlantic - Space | Sofar Lviv\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ya53Iz_1PqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-july-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ: NEW MUSIC ALERT JULY<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>4. Torban – \u0410 \u0432 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0456, \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0456 | Sofar Lviv<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditions and musical heritage is what makes any culture unique. Named after the Ukrainian traditional musical instrument of the 17th and 18th centuries, the folk band <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/59I6OdrPt4Fc9HIqDsPofw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torban<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have set out to preserve the ancient songs of their culture. Enjoy the wonderful performance that they gave at a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/lviv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofar Lviv<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show and immerse yourself in music you won’t hear anywhere else in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Torban - \u0410 \u0432 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0456, \u0433\u043e\u0440\u0456 | Sofar Lviv\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5UZw7A56qP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><b>5. Sophia Platina – \u0412 \u043f\u043e\u0433\u043e\u043d\u0435 \u0437\u0430 \u043c\u0435\u0447\u0442\u043e\u0439 (Dream chasing) | Sofar Utrecht<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hailing from the beautiful city of Odessa, located on the shores of the Black Sea, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7CjmERR14i59HhUHp05fy8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophia Platina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was among those many Ukrainians forced to flee their home when the war started. Currently based in Barcelona, she also spent some time in the Netherlands where she performed a wonderful set at a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/utrecht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofar Utrecht<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show. Enjoy A touching performance of a song about chasing dreams from this Ukraine artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sophia Platina - \u0412 \u043f\u043e\u0433\u043e\u043d\u0435 \u0437\u0430 \u043c\u0435\u0447\u0442\u043e\u0439 (Dream chasing) | Sofar Utrecht\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XHhCQLKCNyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><b>6. The Snow (Anatoliy Gernadenko, Olga Prudey) – Nad Dunaiem | Sofar Kyiv<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Lastly on our Ukraine artists list (for now):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snowhang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Snow.<\/span><\/a> The band<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0delivered a stunning performance of the Ukrainian folk song \u201cNad Dunaiem\u201d which translates to \u201cAbove the Danube.\u201d Like this river that flows from the Black Forest in Germany all the way into the Black Sea in Ukraine, the mesmerizing sounds of Anatoliy’s handpan and Olga’s angelic voice will leave you in a flow state. Let this be a meditation for peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Snow (Anatoliy Gernadenko, Olga Prudey) - Nad Dunaiem | Sofar Kiev\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M4Yx9VOMBKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for ways to support Ukraine? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/u24.gov.ua\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about UNITED24,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/support-ukrainian-artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see more ways to support Ukrainian artist<\/a>s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to discover more Ukraine artists, or local artists near you? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Browse shows<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words by Kristaps Bedritis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo credit: krapka;KOMA, photo y Agusti\u0301n Laya<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sitting on the Eastern edge of Europe, Ukraine is one of the biggest countries on the old continent, full of rich traditions, beautiful landscapes and many amazing Ukraine artists. 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