06/04/2022
Solidarity: VA for Ukraine is out now, link in bio
Track ID: “tot Puin” by Whistle & Klont
In support of the registered charity Voices for Children, 100% of the profits from Solidarity V/A will be donated to the organisation providing psychological and psychosocial support to children who suffer from war operations. Currently situated on the frontlines of Donetsk and Luhansk, Voices for Children continue their mission to help every child affected by the war in Ukraine.
The Solidarity V/A is composed of twelve tracks produced by artists from all over the world. Curated by Xul Rether, the release showcases the sounds of Whistle & Klont, Marlu, Track, Jör9, Pale Blue Sky, Franco Bertoli, Kthonos, Ghost Of Black Wood, hyphonc, Yarck, Short Wave Research Group and No Sir. Each artist brings their own flavour to Solidarity V/A, with a stellar selection of 90s-influenced techno, futuristic electro, sultry EBM, experimental sounds, and broken rhythms. While some tracks align with a heaving dancefloor, like the progressive ‘Boo’ by Marlu or the rolling ‘Light in Hell’ by Franco Bertoli, others lean into more reflective listening, like Whistle & Klont’s haunting ‘tot Puin.’
Highlighting the nature, people and history of Ukraine, some artists weave their personal experiences of the country before and during the war. Dutch producer Yarck calls his electro-fuelled track ‘Landscape Alley’ after the eponymous hill in Kyiv, adorned with Alice in Wonderland-inspired sculptures. With family ties in the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, Shortwave Research Group produced his hip-hop-tinged track of the same name as a tribute to the region. Kthonos calls his powerful tune ‘Field of Sunflowers’ after the national flower of Ukraine, with a blend of hard-hitting kicks but uplifting melodies to inspire hope in difficult times.
Respect, love and admiration to all our friends in Ukraine.
