Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani contest judge faces criticism after praising Armenian artist
Samira Efendi gave Armenian contestant Saro Gevorgyan the highest score in the Star of the Silk Road competition.
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North Ossetia–Alania
Russian singer Aleksandr Marshal publicly apologises for remarks about Ossetian–Ingush conflict
Residents of North Ossetia had earlier called for the cancellation of Marshal’s upcoming concert.
Armenia
Sonic geographies: How NOPA Festival turned Yerevan’s buildings into living soundscapes
More then 30 artists from Armenia and around the world collaborated to turn some of Yerevan’s spaces into a whole new sonic experience.
Music
‘Sokhumeli Bichi’: Tamada and DillaNext on the unspoken identity of Sukhumian IDPs in Georgia
Georgian artists Tamada and DillaNext discuss their latest single and what it means for them to Sukhumian.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan denies rumours it will pull out of Eurovision if Israel is banned
Several countries have said they would pull out of the contest if Israel is allowed to participate.
Reviews
Review | Sadaa — experimental Georgian hip hop at its finest
Georgian hip hop finds its voice in KayaKata’s Sadaa — a surreal, experimental album rooted in Tbilisi, but reaching worldwide.
Reviews
Review | Shapshe — thoughtful, energetic, and fun Circassian folk music
Chapsh’s debut album has everything: it’s moody, energetic, and authentic, deriving inspiration from ancient healing rituals.
