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Ukrainian Field Notes VA

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  • Book/Magazine + Digital Album

    Ukrainian Field Notes is a 567-page A5 fully illustrated book with color and black and white photos featuring interviews with 170 Ukrainian musicians, volunteers, and filmmakers. It chronicles the first year of the full-scale invasion and traces the human stories behind the music.

    From revised setups and playlists to different approaches to sound, the artists involved discuss PTSD, belliphonic sounds, phantom air sirens, the ethics of performing live in times of war, and the changing face of the clubbing scene under curfew restrictions.

    The book aims to give agency back to Ukrainians by collecting first-hand accounts of those on the ground and the displaced.

    The book is printed on FSC-certified paper in Szczecin, Poland.

    Graphic design: (DN) daynight.info
    Cover photo: Dmytro Prutkin.

    All proceeds go to the charitable foundation Musicians Defend Ukraine (musiciansdefendukraine.com/en)

    Includes unlimited streaming of Ukrainian Field Notes VA via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.

    Bonus items for the UFN VA are the PDF & ePub versions of the book "Ukrainian Field Notes".
    English and Spanish versions of the UFN book.
    Edited by Gianmarco Del Re.
    Translation by Chema Chacón.
    Cover photo by Dmytro Prutkin.
    Ukrainian Field Notes / Notas de Campo Ucranianas
    24 febrero 2022 - 24 febrero 2023. Diario de una invasión a gran escala a través de las palabras de músicos ucranianos
    E-book / libro electrónico: PDF y ePub
    Editado por Gianmarco Del Re
    Traducción de Chema Chacón
    Foto de portada de Dmytro Prutkin
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система | system presents the Ukrainian Field Notes VA, which is a fundraising compilation with a difference, music with a backstory that gives a first-hand account of the unfolding events since the full-scale Russian invasion in real-time, and presents an overview of the changing face of the Ukrainian music scene dictated by blackouts and curfew restrictions.

What started off as an ongoing series of interviews with Ukrainian artists for the experimental music website A Closer Listen has now become a book comprising all 170 interviews conducted over the course of a year mapping out the electronic and experimental scene in Ukraine.

To mark its publication, all musicians involved were asked to submit a track composed after February 24, 2022. The resulting material reflects the diaristic nature of the book and deals with PTSD, displacement, separation, and loss, and shows, at the same time, the strength and resilience of Ukrainian artists with a meditative and uplifting reach.

The track listing follows the chronological order of the interviews, switching from ambient and electronic to classical and experimental in a seemingly random fashion, but war is chaotic and shattering, or as Serhii Zhadan writes in Sky Above Kharkiv, “War sharply changes ways of seeing, changes feelings.” Ukrainian Field Notes is a testament to the shifting sonic and human landscape.

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система | system презентує: Ukrainian Field Notes VA - це благодійна фандрайзінгова компіляція, що відрізняється від інших, музика з передісторією, яка розповідає з перших вуст про події, що розгортаються з моменту повномасштабного російського вторгнення в режимі реального часу, і представляє огляд зміни обличчя української музичної сцени, продиктованої відключенням електроенергії та обмеженнями комендантської години.

Те, що починалося як серія інтерв'ю з українськими музикантами для сайту експериментальної музики A Closer Listen, тепер перетворилося на книгу, що містить усі 170 інтерв'ю, взятих протягом року, які окреслюють електронну та експериментальну сцену в Україні.

Щоб відзначити її публікацію, всім музикантам, які брали участь в інтерв'ю, було запропоновано надіслати трек, написаний після 24 лютого 2022 року. Отриманий матеріал відображає щоденниковий характер книги і стосується ПТСР, переміщення, розлуки та втрати, а також демонструє силу та стійкість українських митців з медитативним та піднесеним звучанням.

Трек-лист відповідає хронологічному порядку інтерв'ю, переходячи від ембієнту та електроніки до класики та експериментальної музики у, здавалося б, випадковий спосіб, але війна є хаотичною та руйнівною, або, як пише Сергій Жадан у "Небі над Харковом", "війна різко змінює способи бачення, змінює почуття". "Ukrainian Field Notes VA" - це свідчення мінливого звукового та людського ландшафту.

Press quotes:

~ "Ukrainian Field Notes è dunque non solo un archivio musicale, ma anche un documento di grande valore umano e culturale, una testimonianza di come la musica possa diventare veicolo di narrazione, elaborazione e resistenza in tempi di crisi. Se c’è una lezione da trarre da questo progetto, è che l’arte e la cultura possono essere strumenti potentissimi di resilienza e rigenerazione, anche nelle circostanze più avverse." ~ [𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗶, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘁, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯]

~ "З «Українськими польовими записами» музика стає живою історією, що огортає країну та закарбовує події сучасності. Кожен трек та кожне інтерв'ю стають свідченням єдності та витримки митців, які продовжують творити під акомпанемент нової реальності, де звуки війни поєднується зі співом птахів та шумом річок." ~ [𝗦𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗣, 𝗠𝗜𝗫𝗠𝗔𝗚 Україна, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯]

~ "The book Ukrainian Field Notes VA, edited by Gianmarco Del Re for the Odesa-based music label система | system, is a stunning 567 pages thick, and the accompanying digital compilation featuring 86 tracks is just as comprehensive. The mammoth project was born from a series of interviews that Del Re has been conducting for the online portal A Closer Listen since March 2022, and for which he talks to a wide variety of players in the Ukrainian music scene about everyday life and art in times of war. »Ukrainian Field Notes VA« collects 170 of such conversations and is thus probably the most extensive document on the situation of artists on site and in exile. A unique project in terms of both scope and content." ~ [𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 | 𝗭𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗴𝗲𝗻ö𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 | 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗹𝘀]

~ "Beyond the geopolitical landscape, this project unveils the human side of the struggle—a mosaic of emotions, dreams, and unwavering hope. As you leaf through the pages or immerse yourself in the soul-stirring melodies, you’ll find a profound connection with the artists, their stories becoming a universal anthem of resilience.
Supporting the Ukrainian Field Notes project is not just an act of philanthropy; it’s a way to become a part of a global movement that recognizes the healing power of art. By purchasing the fundraising album or book, you contribute not only to the livelihood of Ukrainian artists but also to the collective narrative of strength and endurance." ~ [𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝟮𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯]

~ "Ukrainian Field Notes was initiated by film maker Gianmarco Del Re, who became interested in Ukrainian experimental music after the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, but started researching the country's diverse scenes more intensively after the Russian invasion in February 2022. His interviews with Ukrainian musicians took a diaristic day by day approach and were initially published on the website A Closer Listen. Some questions raised pragmatic concerns like how Westerners can support the Ukrainian war effort, while others focused on how artists manage their creative process in times of conflict..." ~
[𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘃𝘀𝗸𝗶 / 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲 / 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 / 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟰𝟳𝟵 + 𝟰𝟴𝟬)]

~ "A new book documenting first-hand accounts of the war from 170 Ukrainian DJs and producers, alongside a fundraising compilation, has been released.
‘Ukrainian Field Notes’ collects music and interviews from dozens of artists in Ukraine, taken over the course of the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion between February 24, 2022, and February 24, 2023.
The project is said to “present an overview of the changing face of the Ukrainian music scene dictated by blackouts and curfew restrictions”, put together by artist and filmmaker Gianmarco Del Re." ~ [𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗺𝗮𝗴.𝗻𝗲𝘁/𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱/𝘂𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲-𝗻𝗲𝘄-𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝘂𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱-𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀-𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀/]

~ "Kompilation & Buch: Ukrainian Field Notes
Ein Großprojekt mit viel ukrainischer Musik: Der italienische Filmemacher Gianmarco Del Re, Fan der Klänge aus der Ukraine, hat für „Ukrainian Field Notes“ 170 Musiker, DJs und Künstler der Nachbardisziplinen versammelt, um uns auf der Website „A Closer Listen“ ein umfassendes Bild davon zu geben, wie sich die Szene des Landes durch die schrecklichen Ereignisse seit dem Überfall durch Putins Truppen verändert hat. Das Spektrum der „Ukrainian Field Notes“ umfasst in 86 Tracks alle Stile und reicht von der Klassik bis zur Ambient Music." ~ [𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗻, 𝗷𝗮𝘇𝘇𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗱𝗲, 𝟭𝟱. 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗷𝗮𝘇𝘇𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗱𝗲/𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝟱-𝗸𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗵-𝘂𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱-𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀/ ]

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released October 12, 2023

Album mastering by Clasps
Album artwork by Dmytro Prutkin
All proceeds go to the charitable foundation Musicians Defend Ukraine (musiciansdefendukraine.com/en)

Ukrainian Field Notes 567 pages book is also available as PDF and ePub.
Spanish translation by Chema Chacón.

Bonus items for the UFN VA are the PDF & ePub versions of the book "Ukrainian Field Notes".

UFN video trailer credits:
Production by Gianmarco Del Re
Music by YLOI

Artists: 58918012; Gamardah Fungus; brainhack_musicbox; Myroslav Protsan; Nata Teva; Hanna Svirska; KNAPPYKAISERNAPPY; NFNR; Waveskania; Endless Melancholy; Lostlojic; ногируки; Polje; linespectrum; Kurs Valüt; Whaler; Casa Ukraina; Arca Obscura; Eazyopoluse; Nonsun; KADAITCHA; Starless; Arthur Mine; Andrii Kostyukov; Andrey Kiritchenko; Poly Chain; Roman Khropko; Vlad Suppish; Katarina Gryvul; Lvcerate; r.roo; super inter; Last Void Quarrel; Mark Golos; hspd; Arthur Kriulyn; tofudj; Kadiristy; Hidden Element; Fedir Tkachev; C/TRO; Katia Stieber; Monotonne; YLOI; stonefromthesky; Anthony Junkoid; Bejenec; Del Cano; Andrii Sichkovskyi & Dmytro Kurovskyi; kinetica; Ю​р​і​й Й​о​с​и​ф​и​в​и​ч; Revshark; Ereh Saw; Demian Feriy; Makarenko Oleksii; non-binary love; Elizaveta Hilko; Smezkh; Difference Machine; Oleksii Lupashko; Bez Gruntu; Philipp Markovich; Wim Dantinne; The House Of The Hidden Light; Колодец Иакова; Symonenko; Andrii Kunin; vixiii; Pereulok pyatniskii; Krapka;KOMA; Natalia Tsupryk; Axxent; Manoua; Nadia Shpachenko; Amphibian Man; Ptakh; Mires; essentialmiks; Mar’yan Kitsenko; nightcourier; Heskbo; Ssscreep; Gravitsapa; Katro Zauber.

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