Where brutalist architecture meets post-Soviet rock and punk; our editor Natálie Zehnalová investigated the music scene in Belarus. Between battling censorship of the authoritarian president and finding inspiration in the unique city scapes, the bands she introduces are full of surprises.
Melike Şahin releases her sophomore record "AKKOR" meaning glowing or burning in Turkish. With catchy melodies and the occasional disco-inspired song, the artist sings about her personal experiences of survival and how they are connected to collective survival. In conversation, Melike Şahin dives into what's behind her new release.
