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“ElectroMush is an electronic fusion world music project formed in 2013 in Ukraine. This is a unique multicultural international product, which successfully combines the world’s old folk songs in their native language with the use of electronics. It uses the means, which unite eclectic cultures in both geographical and historical sense, from Asia to Europe, representing the ancient folk music as if it was written today. But ethnic instruments are not used in principle, the sound is created by unusual pieces: hoses, plastic bags, barrels, circular saws…Thus, ElectroMush offers an original view on the ancient music from the 21st century.”
Source: https://www.electromush.com/index.php/about.
Their self-titled 2018 album consists of covers from different people around the world in their native language. Tales of Ukraine (2022) are original songs written before the war began. They recorded this album in Kyiv to the sound of sirens and explosions amid Russian-Ukrainian fighting.
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1. What message does the song communicate?
This song is a personal experience of ElectroMush, who believes they alone have escaped the horror of a “devil spawn”. The dead are piling up, with no one to bury them. Though they feel like God has left them to die, as though the land engulfs them, they know that Christ will make things right when He comes again to judge the living and the dead. The endgame for these people will be the unquenchable fire.
Score: 10/10
2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture? The entire song reflects Biblical principles and shared experiences of other Biblical figures. Lyrics posted with permission from the artist.
[Verse 1]
When I crossed the waters
in the wake of dawn
Long ago I left behind
the lovely devil spawn
Sweetest day for every one of them
bitter day for me
there were many lonely roads There was one of me
Much like Elijah in 1 Kings 18:22 and 1 Kings 19:10, ElectroMush feels like they alone left a terrible situation (the devil spawn), while their enemy rejoices in triumph.
There was one of me
Repeats line 8.
[Verse 2]
Shaking head in sadness
A thirst I’ll never slake
The death-watch will be never kept
No one will sit the wake
As the perceived sole survivor and having left their horrible circumstances, they believe that there are none left to bury the dead or attend their funerals. At this moment, they feel abandoned by God (Psalm 22:1).
See the Moon light up the mountains
Where you’ll never be Used to be
so many friends and foes
There is one of me
ElectroMush mourns the dead, knowing that they will never see “you” in this life again, alongside their previous allies and enemies.
There is one of me Repeats line 8.
[Verse 3]
Lonely, lonely wasteland
drowning in the dust
More “I am alone” language, adding that they feel like their dying in quicksand. A further day is dawning to find no one of us That is, the day Jesus returns to judge the world, offering hope to ElectroMush (Matthew 24:43, Acts 1:9-11, 1 Corinthians 11:26, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 16:15, and Revelation 19:11-16).
The bonfire still is glowing
hiding in the lee
References the lake of fire, which will receive those judged by God (Revelation 20:15).
there are so many melodies
There is one of me
Though many songs could be sung about this tragic event, ElectroMush is only one person. There is one of me
Repeats line 8.
Score: 10/10
3. How would an outsider interpret the song?
Unbelievers will likely think ElectroMush went through hell on earth, escaping people who hunger and thirst for violence, mourning the dead, and feeling half-dead. Verse 3’s references to Jesus’ triumphant return and the lake of fire are subtle and may sail over their heads. Still, those who experienced hardship will easily identify with this song.
Score: 8/10
4. What does this song glorify?
It glorifies God that ElectroMush is honest about their gut-wrenching situation, not forgetting that God will set right the wrongs in this world.
Score: 10/10
Closing Comments ElectroMush’s When I Crossed the Waters stirs my heart. It reminds me that there are people who go through severe tragedy, surviving massive loss of life. Yet, Christ will come back to bring justice to unrepentant wrongdoers, bringing hope to ElectroMush and glory to God. Unbelievers should easily identify with loss, even if they miss its subtle hints of God’s justice and eternal lake of fire. This song is inspirational, but not appropriate for corporate worship.
Final Score: 9.5/10
Artist Info Track: When I Crossed the Waters (listen to the song)
Artist: ElectroMush
Album: Tales of Ukraine Genre: Electronic
Release Year: 2022
Duration: 3:48
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The new single, “Raven,” from Ukranian electronic fusion/world music project Electromush, is the newest enthralling track from a rising musical outfit that is unlike any other.
“Raven” presents a mystic appeal amplified in all ways by the haunting vocals of the female vocalist known only as Petra. The track is a perfectly creepy song for the Halloween season or your Halloween playlist.
Petra’s rich vocals come front and center and then evolve into an all-encompassing rush of layers of dubs. Together with intricate composing and mixing of keys and live instruments like the mandolin, the overall effect is mesmerizing and unmistakably haunting.
Electromush’s world fusion sounds and folk influences are meticulously arranged by fellow Ukranian composer Bohdan Butov and produced by engineer Konstantin Kostenko.
Formed in 2013 in Kyiv, the musical trio – which is not really a band in the traditional sense – set out from the start with a unique multicultural to bridge music of the old world with the new.
The trio purposefully seeks out old, traditional folk songs to give them new life. Often Petra will even sing in the native language interpreted for modern times with the use of electronics.
The band’s stated mission is to “unite eclectic cultures in both geographical and historical sense from Asia to Europe” by “representing the ancient folk music with technology.”
Another recent track to that end is the indie-pop single, “Runaway Crane (Winter Is Coming).” It presents an ancient Celtic flare along with marching band-like drumming and a more defiant vocal delivery from Petra. The band’s sounds are really rich and interesting.
They’re also playful and experimental. This includes recording sound effects from barrels, hoses, plastic bags, and circular saws, among other oddities. In a more mainstream sense, the band’s influences are stated as Peter Gabriel, Dead Can Dance, and Yello.
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The Gulps new track ‘King of the disco’ is awash with upbeat and funky tones with classic dance driven lyricism and vocals. It gives big 90’s vibes mixed with new age production and effects; the range in instrumentals ensure the tune is fresh throughout and never boring. The track is about clubbing and holds true to the subject matter as it transports you to a 90’s club scene, it exudes confidence which emboldens you and really does make you feel like you are indeed, the ‘King of the Disco’.. Make way Disco Stu. The production value on this track is very good quality. The cross between a poppy dance music inspired beat and elements of rock is ambitious, but pulled off comprehensively. There is so much in this track to entertain you throughout, for example, The distorted and ripping guitar solo which erupts effortlessly from the dance beat, it caught me off guard and I loved it. The transition between the two genres is seamless, it’s like a mismatch of David Guetta and Blur and I’m so here for it, really excited to see what comes next from this creative quintuplet. Electromush album ‘Tales of Ukraine’ This incredibly unique and creative outfit is from Ukraine, and in their words they finished this album in Kyiv ‘to the sound of sirens and explosions’. Wow. It really made their first track ‘Runaway Crane’ hit me right in the feels (for lack of a better term). It is a driving, motivating, marching band influenced drum beat that meets powerful and inspiring lyrics and vocals. It is an uplifting listening experience as it builds and swells into a galvanising conclusion submersed with huge timpani sounding drums and flowy instrumentals. The group uses an eclectic mix of techniques in their production. On top of the imaginative and decisive way they sculpt and play with their instrumentals, they also have a huge array of recorded foley and found sounds (things like pipes banging, machines whirring etc.) It gives a real industrial and varied feel to the tracks and melds effectively with the other song elements. The usage of the foley in the drum beat is inspired and innovative, and makes for a constantly shifting background, bringing a distinctive listening experience to each track. To create something so powerful and cohesive in times of such uncertainty and torment reminds me of the Phoenix rising from the ashes. They can’t take away your art and creativity, keep strong guys.
Riccardo O’Grady ‘Upon a Star’ The new release from the Italian born Riccardo O’Grady begins with a driving riff that exudes Radiohead vibes, I love the tone of the guitar, it is comfortingly clean and emotes calm feelings in its talentedly written progression. The song builds into a wonderful middle eight which introduces a soothing and soft backing vocal. The song ebbs with a relaxed aura; it is the kind of song that ensures self reflection and contemplation of love and the beauty in this world… all those icky good feelings. The idea of the song is a fictional theme of space travel where loneliness is abundant, however, the introduction of a muse softens this loneliness and introduces a hope filled element. The usage of soft acoustic guitar mixed with an elevating, uplifting drum groove helps to pull the character and the listener together through the isolation. Pomona Park, ‘Overdrink’. Pomona Park’s new release ‘Overdrink’ begins with a psychedelic laden background that cradles you like a baby and prepares you for the emotional turmoil of the main protagonist of the song. The catchy rhythm guitar and drums along with the serenading psychedelic effects give the song a ‘Blossom’s’ like feel. The chorus is really well structured and flows effortlessly with the song as it lulls you into an involuntary head bop. Skilful, picture painting lyricism stops this heartbreak song from venturing into the realms of cliché which this category of song so often finds itself in. It delves dexterously into the mind of the main protagonist -a chronic overthinker- and made me feel sad and hopeful for them and their situation. To emote such feelings as a songwriter is no easy task, but is pulled off comprehensively. If like me you are indeed a chronic overthinker, the song puts you right there with them which is maybe why it hit me as hard as it did, but remember guys, the ‘Overdrink’ doesn’t stop the overthink, go easy on yourselves. This is a really great first release from an exciting, upcoming band; I’m really looking forward to hearing what’s next from Pomona Park. Alex Francis ‘If I Can’t Have You’ Another breakup song! It’s heartbreak hotel at RGM today. Weirdly though, this is the most upbeat and cheerful sounding song of the 5 despite the break-up-regret connotations (we’ve all been there right?). The instrumentals are playful and uplifting providing an interesting juxtaposition to the sad subject matter. The song is incredibly well structured with some well thought out production choices; I especially liked the gospel backing vocals which helped carry the song and give it a fuller, buoyant feel. On the subject of vocals, Alex Francis’ voice is incredible. It is powerful and determined, yet endears you with a jovial aspect and a smattering of a comforting gravelly quiver. It is no surprise that Francis is getting so much attention, I’m sure there are big things to come from this very talented songwriter/musician.
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How is it that you started playing music? All of us have musical education, so for us all it was the choice of life. Or the life of choice :)
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Petra, singer/songwriter
Sergey Usik, bass
Bohdan Butov, keyboards, back vocal, arrangements
Mykola Tomasyshyn, drums, percussion
Nikita Budash, back vocal, percussion
Konstantin Kostenko, sound producer, arrangements
Dmytro Lysiuk, lyrics
Did you make music even when you were young? Some of us, yes. Petra wrote her first song when she was 11.
Where are you from? South of Ukraine, Kherson, the land of steppes and watermelons.
What year did the band form? 2013
What's your style of genre? We began in the ranks of wold fusion music. In 2018 we released an album named ElectroMush, and we made a big concert programme with traditional folk songs from various coutries and regions.
What inspires you? One may not hear the hints to our favourite bands and musicians, but we were inspierd by Dead Can Dance, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Eivør to name a few.
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? Most of us are inseparably tied to the music, so our interests outside the band are mostly conneted to the music. Some write soundtracks to the films, some make drummers' show, recording and producing other bands, etc. Read books, watch films, write poetry, dig into history, follow the hunt for exoplanets, draw pictures, grow exotic plants, etc.
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes, and very hard. We strive to introduce the western listener to our music, to our view of multicultural existance, and we do not want it isolated within one country. We are open to opportunities.
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? We are open to opportunities. Yes again.
What made you decide to make this music? In our first album, we wanted to represent ancient traditional songs as if written today. We perform them in the original languages in order to show the melos of each tongue.
What are your songs about? We live in the world where ancient rituals coexist with extra modern techologies, where the spirit of the forest lives on the centre of The Lagre Hadron Collider. We may not notice it, but it is so.
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? Petra writes the original music. Dmytro Lysiuk writes most of the original lyrics.
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Music.
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? Mostly at the grand piano. But some tunes come while walking down the street.
Have you done any covers live? All traditional songs are covers in some way. But we had totally rethought and reworked them. And we have two covers of pop songs by Kate Bush and Einstürzende Neubauten.
What language do you sing in? Ukrainian, Swedish, Lithuanian, English, German, Brezhoneg, French, Polish, Japaneze, Kazakh, Turkish, Yiddish, Serbian, Macedonian, Irish, Spanish, Slovac, Crimean Tatar. And counting.
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? From 15 attendees to about 80 thousand people.
What ages are most of your concert attendants? The majotiry are 18-35 years old. But we have some younger and older fans.
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? We vary the repertoir depending on the place and cause.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? No.
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? We share the idea that if you want an author to keep writing new books, you need to support him by buying them.
What do you think of my work? You do a great job. Due to the informational revolution, the listener is overloaded and can get lost in the floods of music. The resources like yours, help us to keep up with modern trends and find something to one's taste.
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? We hope it will ;)
Do you have any role models or idols? No.
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Never stop.
Do you have any new material? Recently, at Metropolis Studios in London, we have begun recording a new album of totally original material. It will be geared with what in literature is called Magical Realism. A mixture of mystic and high technology spirit. The lyrics will be multilingual - two or more languages in one song. Perhaps, your readers will recognize a couple of words in their native language :)
What are your web sites? electromush.com
Do you have something to add? From the very beginning, the feature of ElectroMush band was the use of the instruments, which are not actully music instruments, like: hoses, barrels, plastic bags, newspapers, waste bins, sounds of conctruction works and coffee machine and other post-industrial trash.
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Question: “Has it happened to you before / That your key it can’t lock the door?” The answer would be yes, and there’s probably a reasonable explanation! What about, “The number of steps was changed / In your stairway?” Ugh, well, that’s a bit tougher to rationalize to be honest. When weird things start to happen, you definitely question your sanity and ask yourself, ‘am I going crazy?’ That said, even if it seems unlikely, is it you or is it the world around you? Hmm, that thought provoking message is something that the record at hand, “Eat Me Alice” by ElectroMush explores. The artist says of “Eat Me Alice” that “sometimes it feels like you’ve gone loony and the entire world looks altered, looks weird. But another time, it’s like you are alright and the world has actually gone nuts.” In a way, it’s as if the record seeks to atone for self-doubt in regard to sanity and normalcy in a crazy world… something like that! The songwriting on “Eat Me Alice” is utterly sublime – the crowning achievement by all means. Alice, of course, references Alice from Alice in Wonderland, which adds this weird, nonsensical, non-rational element to the song. “Eat me Alice, you’ll be high I’m your apple pie Drink me gently in the sky You have learned to fly.” Just like in the book and many versions of the film, none of the things that happen make a lick of sense as Alice goes down the rabbit hole. Ultimately, the entire experience is incredibly psychological. So is this colorfully performed, produced, and written record, which instantly intrigues and leaves its audience thinking deeply after listening. It’s enigmatic and quite ear catching and certainly a welcome addition to this atonement-driven list.
About The Curator - Brent Faulkner Slightly eccentric with interests that seem to know no ends, restless ‘Renaissance Man’ is the best way to characterize Brent Faulkner, a native of Kentucky. A certified music educator, multi-instrumentalist, and composer known for his incredibly sharp ear, he lives and breathes music of a variety of styles. In addition to passion for educating, performing, and writing music, he’s equally passionate blogging and writing about it, managing his own site, The Musical Hype (https://themusicalhype.com). When he’s not intensely analyzing music, you can find him reading or watching a movie, reality television or some sporting event.
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