Russia bans SoundCloud claiming to use “False Information” about the war against Ukraine
Roskomnadzor (RKN) an agency from Russia bans SoundCloud, alleging that the service is distributing "False Information" about the nation's invasion of Ukraine. After battling big tech companies and an entire nation in the past few months, the Russian government is back at it again, this time putting a ban on the audio streaming service as Russia bans SoundCloud. The Federal Service for
Ukraine celebrates independence day with rave in Lithuania
Ukraine celebrated what would be 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union on August 24th of this year by holding a large rave in Lithuania. Organizers would have liked to throw the rave in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, but feared it wouldn't be safe amidst the ongoing Russian invasion of the country. Unfortunately, the rave and date would also
Ukrainian volunteers are holding “clean up raves” to help restore damaged homes
A bunch of Ukrainian volunteers have banded together and are hosting "clean-up raves" to help restore and rebuild damaged homes and buildings amid the Russo-Ukrainian war. The group is called Repair Together and they're made up of mostly young Kyiv residents with some volunteers traveling from other parts of the country. The "clean-up raves" consist of these volunteers and are scored
Nastia cancels Awakenings performance due to conflict with pro-Russia artists on lineup
Openly speaking out on social media lately against those tolerant to the Russian treatment of the Ukranian people, Ukrainian DJ Nastia is pulling out of her Awakenings appearance due to conflicts with other artists. She stated via Instagram: "As Ukrainian dj I can not play in the same line up with Russians who are tolerant to war in Ukraine." Understandably using
Joseph Capriati joins UNICEF to support children in Ukraine
'I am very pleased and proud of this initiative' says Joseph Capriati about the charity event in collaboration with UNICEF to help children in Ukraine. Music and solidarity hand in hand. This is what Joseph Capriati believes in having teamed up with UNICEF to put on a show with the aim of helping the Ukrainian population, especially the more than 7.5
Gareth Emery & Omnia unite to support Ukraine with ‘Unity’ collab: Listen
Gareth Emery has come together with fellow Ukrainian artist Omnia for their brand-new collaboration ‘Unity’. With thanks to UNICEF Ukraine, all of the track’s proceeds will go to support the children who’ve been displaced due to the devastating war in Ukraine. Emery recently premiered the track during his A State Of Trance set at Ultra Music Festival Miami; moments prior to taking
Amelie Lens & Exhale Records release compilation album to raise funds for Ukraine
Over the past few weeks, there have been humongous efforts across the industry to raise funds for Ukrainian Citizens suffering through the Humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasions. From protests to live events, millions in funds have already been raised, now however Belgian producer and DJ Amelie Lens and her label Exhale Records are releasing a compilation release to raise
Ukraine fundraiser march to take place in London, organised by Save Our Scene
Last June organisation Save Our Scene joined forces with thousands of members of the public as well as members of the industry to go on a monumental march to protest how the UK government were unfairly treating the nighttime industry throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Now as the world is facing a new obstacle, with that being the Ukrainian invasion from Russia, Save Our
Upcoming ASOT1000 Poland event turns into #danceforukraine fundraising show
With the recent shocking events ongoing in Ukraine, many festivals and artists are banding together to do what they can to help the people of Ukraine and those seeking refuge in other countries. Now, together with ALDA, ASOT have announced a scheme to help at their upcoming ASOT1000 Kraków show. Taking place this Saturday 12 March in the bordering country of
SAGA Festival and ALDA announce “WE ARE ONE” benefit concert in aid of Ukraine
Doing their part to aid as much as they can through the power of music to the Ukrainian people, SAGA Festival and its organiser ALDA are coming together for a huge benefit concert. The biggest to have ever been organised within Romania, WE ARE ONE takes place on Saturday 12 March at the National Arena. Alongside ALDA, SAGA Festival is also joined
Ukrainian government are cancelling airdrop and planning NFT project instead
The Ukrainian government was said to be issuing an airdrop for all crypto contributors on Thursday afternoon. In a crypto airdrop, users are given free tokens of a digital currency to stimulate adoption. However, it was unclear if Ukraine planned to distribute cryptocurrencies or blockchain. The airdrop was initially announced on the country's official Twitter account on Wednesday, but no
Live-stream sets take place this week as part of Ukraine fundraiser
A number of DJs and EDM streaming platforms have decided to raise funds for Ukraine this upcoming week by hosting live-stream sets. All proceeds will directly benefit Ukrainian organizations following the events that have taken place this past week. On Thursday, February 24th, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, declared war on their neighbouring country Ukraine by invading the country on
Music industry rises in support of Ukraine amidst the invasion by Russia
The world is witnessing a critically sensitive phase at the moment amidst the tensions between Russia and Ukraine which could possibly lead up to a prospect of war. Well, the electronic music industry has always taken a stand and voiced its opinion against social injustice during tough times, be it the coronavirus pandemic or the black lives matter movement. Several
What is the total amount of BTC donated to Ukraine?
With the ongoing aggression that Russia is causing in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government is accepting cryptocurrency donations. Bitcoin and other crypto-assets have emerged as a viable alternative to traditional crowdfunding. They enable fast, cross-border donations, avoiding financial institutions that can prohibit funds or slow the withdrawal process. Since the invasion began on February 24th, hundreds of bitcoin have been contributed raising
Ukrainians are converting their assets into crypto as Russia war sparks
The people of Ukraine are suffering not just from Russia's invasion, but also from their currency plummeting this week. While it is evident that the Russian currency has plummeted more than the Ukrainian currency, a number of factors have prompted Ukrainians to shift their money into USDT and Bitcoin. After Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, Ukrainians were paying a high premium