Bohdan Stupak’s track air raid siren is over offers a dark, ambient soundscape shaped by field recordings, creating an evocative glimpse into life in Ukraine during the current conflict. This composition, contributed to the “Stop all wars” compilation by the “attenuation circuit” netlabel, merges foreboding sounds and real-world audio snippets, making it both mysterious and deeply personal.
The track features field recordings of Stupak and his colleagues going about their day while ignoring an air raid alert, alongside a candid conversation with his son about the end of the air raids and explosions. These elements, combined with Stupak’s use of SuperCollider textures and organic instruments, weave a tense and atmospheric narrative that pulls listeners into the moment. The piece doesn’t simply present sounds; it provides a window into the ongoing reality of war and how people continue to live amid uncertainty.
Stupak is a Ukrainian artist whose work often reflects on significant themes like the search for a universal musical language and the effects of the Russo-Ukrainian war. His ability to blend field recordings with experimental soundscapes in air raid siren is over results in an immersive experience that is both sonically rich and emotionally resonant.
