Music

Sonja Astrakhan reflects on Boris Grebenshchikov’s anti-authoritarianism, spiritual curiosity and enduring place in Russian culture.

Diego Benning Wang traces the music and contested legacy of Murat Nasyrov, the Uyghur pop icon whose mysterious death in 2007 continues to fuel speculation.

Mathieu Lemoine explores Komitas’s life and legacy, showing how his work preserved Armenia’s folk and sacred musical traditions and helped shape a modern national cultural identity.

Daniel Jarosak reviews Mochari, the debut album by Ukrainian band Machukha, exploring how its blend of music styles captures the human ability to endure.

The team behind Lossi 36 shares with you their favourite recommendations of books, podcasts, and movies covering all of Lossi's regions.

Daniel Jarosak reviews Molchat Doma's 2024 album Belaya Polosa, which mixes the band's well-known darkwave sound with new groovier lines.

Our Eastern Europe regional editor Liza Zolotarova reviews Jamala's 2023 album Qırım, exploring what it means for Crimean Tatars today