Spain/Catalonia
Gordosti
by Ragapop
Ukraine
Ukranian
2020
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ABOUT THE SONG
Gordosti is an extract from ‘Oedipus the King’ in Ukrainian translation by iconic Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko. Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC.
THE ARTIST
Ragapop is a side project of Ruslana Khazipova and Anna Nikitina from Dakh Daughters. The band’s concept a combination of performing arts and music, embracing elements of post-punk aesthetics and incorporating aspects of lo-fi electronics.
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The European Song Exchange Incubator. Eight partners in seven countries built a model that circulates songs and artists across borders — breaking the hegemony of English and cherishing the diversity of Europe’s smaller languages.
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