Herograve by Lostlojic

released February 2, 2023

'Rave under occupation' contains sample from an interview for 'A Territory' show by Andrii Kuzmenko, famous Ukrainian ‘Skryabin’ band leader, where he shared some emotions about his first rave in 90's. He died in a car accident, engaged in humanitarian aid, 2015.

'Sentimentalist' phrase from "Tango of Death" (1991) film used in melodic garage tune. Film directed by Oleksandr Muratov based on Mykola Khvylovy story about the political repressions of the 20s in Ukraine. Directors had to shoot films on topics important to them, regardless of the threat of being sentenced to prison, or even shot. Ukrainian cinema has always been distinguished by its poetics, sentimentality, sincerity and experimentalism, there is a tendency towards metaphoricality and allegoricality in understanding reality.

'Birdsong'. Sample from the video 'Defenders of Azovstal sing patriotic songs' from 24tv-ua. A military paramedic Kateryna Polischuk with the call sign ‘Ptashka’ (Bird) sings an Anthem of The Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists "We were born at a great hour" (1929) during the bombing of the Azovstal plant by russian troops, Mariupol. The song raised the fighting spirit of the soldiers of the AZOV battalion.

'Younglives' contains the recording of the priest's farewell speech to the 100 young men killed on the protests during the 2014 revolution. The protests were sparked by the Ukrainian government's sudden decision not to sign the European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement, instead choosing closer ties to russia.

'Grassburner'. The real voice of Vasyl Stus, famous Ukrainian poet used. Poem "Let the grass burn in autumn..." (late 60's). He was killed in prison for poems in Ukrainian language.

Cover photo: Grave at Kuyalnyk cemetery, the burial place of the Cossacks of Sotnikovska Sich, 1775, who was killed by russian queen Ekaterina II. Now it is located within the city of Odesa, along Khadzhibeyskaya road. Photo by Volodymyr Baranovskyi.

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