Ushko, *Ушко еmеrges as a magnetic artist who carves a unique path,
fusing Post-Soviet pop with the adrenaline of today's club and electronic
scenes. Poetically weaving together the intimate and the performative, the
local and the global, she crafts her soundscape from a tapestry of media
vivid personal memories, making her a compelling presence in both
mainstream and underground scenes. What began in Russia's underground
she now thrives in London, channeling her journey into songs that blend
emotion, trance-fueled beats, and the restless energy of internet culture.
Ushko treats nostalgia like a paintbox, splashing old memories into fresh shapes instead of getting stuck in the past. She stitches together provincial Russian folklore, Y2K internet glitter, and anime flair, then drops it all into underground club beats without losing the unique threads. Living in London while proudly carrying those Russian cues, she blurs the lines between "Russian pop" and "UK club", proving that identity, memory, and rave energy can groove together in one intimate, communal sound. Vividly illustrating how post-Soviet cultural memory can live through transnational electronic music, offering a rich lens for exploring migration, nostalgia, and the politics that shape underground sound...
With a sound that can only be described as a kaleidoscope of influences, she draws from the shimmering nostalgia of early 2000s Russian trance and club music with soaring melodies, lush trance pads, and ethereal vocal effects. Whilst virtuosically channeling the restless innovation of UK club genres like deconstructed club, breakbeat, and garage. Her vocals, delicate and confessional, float above productions that can pivot from hushed intimacy to euphoric release in a heartbeat. The result is music that feels like both a whispered diary entry and a midnight anthem...
