Koloah’s Track-by-Track Guide to the Kyiv Underground

Beatport profiles the DJ-producer as he guides us through the exciting productions coming out of the Ukrainian capital.

04 Jun 2020

"there are many local music activists and producers who are rising up and turning our city into one of Europe’s most unique hubs for dance music"

Hailing from Kyiv, Dmitry Avksentiev (AKA Koloah) is one of the city’s foremost purveyors of underground music. Here, the DJ-producer guides Beatportal through the exciting productions coming out of the Ukrainian capital.

For the last 5-7 years, our underground music scene has been progressing and getting more and more interesting.

On the one hand, there are clubs like Closer and ∄ on Kyrylivska Street. Parties Like CXEMA, Rhythm Büro, Veselka. Strichka and Brave Factory Festivals. On the other hand, there are many local music activists and producers who are rising up and turning our city into one of Europe’s most unique hubs for dance music. I wanted to share them with you.

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