Music or Weapon: Four Monologues from Ukraine
<p>This episode features four testimonials from Ukrainian artists. They were recorded during the summer of 2022, a few months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The statements are candid monologues about music, dignity, and life during the darkest of times. The four artists speak about their visions of freedom and fear, their feelings about the future, and the influence of this war on their lives and their music; the situations they are facing and the choices they are making. What happened to their art and how do they perceive the role of the artist in this war?</p> <p>Ukraine is fighting for freedom against Russia, and for many Ukrainians, this war, along with death and destruction, has prompted extreme and often unexpected transformations of consciousness. The country appears united again, more so than ever before. Artists have become volunteers and soldiers. Music and art have turned into a part of the total resistance. Every day, new meanings and concepts are being devised, everything inevitably changes, and a new future for Ukraine is being born as we speak.</p>
Authors: Dmytro Fedorenko
Contributors: Burning Woman, Symonenko, Ujif_notfound, Igor Yalivec
Bonus Talk Moderator and Producer: Peter Kirn
Bonus Talk Contributor: Sophia Bulgakova
Artistic Editor: Suvani Suri
Project Manager: Hannes Liechti
Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson
Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob
Mastering Engineer: Adi Flück, Centraldubs
Artwork: Šejma Fere
Video Trailer: Emma Nzioka
Part of: Timezones