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Mar 2022
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Inside A Music Scene Under Fire in Ukrai...

Rolling Stone
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Homegrown rap, rock and dance music were bigger than ever in Ukraine – and then Russia attacked. Ukrainian musicians tell us about their once-thriving scene, and the realities of life in wartime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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