Jager Music Awards
The Ukrainian duo The OPG (Odesa PoetryGangbang), which includes Vladislav Radchenko, the head of the literarydepartment of the Kharkiv cultural and public center "Druk", combinesmusic and poetry in a punk-futuristic approach. Their activity is aimed atpopularizing literature through creative formats, where the poetic word becomesa component of the modern scene.
One of the key works of the group is the composition"Industrial Stus", based on the poems of Vasyl Stus, a poet anddissident whose work reflected the era of the sixties. The combination of theidea of historical repression and the struggle for freedom of speech isrevealed not only in the lyrics, but also in the video sequence of the clip:the image of the artist opposes the system, and the KGB executioner personifiesSoviet pressure on the Ukrainian intelligentsia. The duo strives to show acomplex historical context, while integrating it into modern culture.
"Industrial Stus" has been included in thelonglist of the "Young Blood" nomination of the prestigiousindependent Jager Music Awards, which was established to support youngperformers and recognize the most interesting releases in the domestic musicindustry. Inclusion in the list gives the band an opportunity to declarethemselves to a wider audience and reveal Stus' poetry in the context of modernexperiments.
You have the opportunity to support The OPG and theirmusical and poetic work "Industrial Stus". You can vote on theofficial website of the award at the link: https://jagermusicawards.com.ua/longlist-yb
Your vote will contribute to the development ofindependent creative projects and the expansion of the cultural space ofUkraine.
