“I ruined my career in Russia”. Russian musician Maxim Pokrovskiy tells about his anti-war songs, Russian show business and concerts in Crimea

The band “Nogu Svelo!” was created in the 1980s and quickly
became known throughout the crumbling Soviet Union. Soviet
censorship fell apart and the authorities stopped pressuring
artists and musicians. That was the time of hope for a better
future. 


30 years later, the band’s concerts and music tours are getting
canceled in Russia because the musicians don't support the
Russian invasion of Ukraine.


In this episode musician Maxim Pokrovskiy tells why his band
wasn’t allowed to perform in Ukraine, what are the destructive
consequences of celebrities' silence about the war, and how music
unites people. 


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Songs mentioned in the episode:
«We don't need war».
«Ukraine».
«Russia, Go Home!».


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Producer — Veronika Volkova
Editor-in-Chief — Svetlana Kiseleva
Music production & mix engineering, website &
illustrations — Paper Media


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