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From Kremenchuk to the World: The Roots and Journey of Vakula

From Kremenchuk to the World: The Roots and Journey of Vakula

Ahead of the studio session — a look at Vakula's geography and journey: how an artist from Kremenchuk became a recognizable name of Ukrainian electronic music on the international underground map.

The studio session on June 19 is a fitting occasion to recall where Vakula's story begins. The artist comes from Kremenchuk, an industrial city on the Dnipro, far from the usual capital-city hubs of electronic music. That very distance from the major scenes often becomes part of an artistic identity: the sound is shaped at its own pace, away from fashion and haste. Vakula's journey is an example of how Ukrainian electronic music finds a voice without leaning on loud centers. Studio work, attention to a personal sound, and consistency over the years have made his name known among house devotees around the world. It is important to stress: Vakula is a Ukrainian artist, and his work is part of the Ukrainian cultural map. His presence on international stages represents Ukraine itself — its contemporary, living electronic art. The new studio session continues this trajectory — from local roots to a wide international resonance that begins in the quiet of a working room.

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