...from Ukraine, Macedonia, Moldova, Uzbekhistan and other countries of post-Soviet part of Europe. Places you may never go to, but at least now you can listen what they sound like. 

Twelve tracks you wouldn't find anywhere else. Stream or download and spot the differences between this music and the music you are used to. And write us a comment, we're curious what your thoughts are.

V/A - APTEK Compilation

Electroacoustic improvisation is still not a very common kind of music you might expect to hear in Poland. Especially from Polish musicians. To find out about the duo of Patryk Lichota and Piotr Tkacz was quite a nice surprise for us. Even more as this recordings are really good!

Three improvised tracks recorded on one night back in December 2008 - now available for free download in mp3's and lossless .flac files. Enjoy!

Patryk Lichota / Piotr Tkacz - Some Other Time?

Martin Küchen played two shows in Poland: Gdansk and Krakow. Both were quite amazing evenings and you can read the review of the Krakow's Alchemia concert at Richard Johnson's blog here:

Adverse-Effect blog (review of Martin Küchen's concert in Krakow)

Denis Kolokol is a Ukrainian artist currently residing in Krakow, Poland. He used to be very active in the underground scenes of Kazakhstan and Ukraine, running a few zines and being a part of [antiparty gang], a creative collective in Almaty.

This release is a documentation of music he has composed during his stay at the Music Academy in Krakow as well as some older recording from Kazakhstan. Available in mp3's and lossless .flac files. And highly recommended.

Denis Kolokol - Ily

To mark Polska! Year, AudioTong Foundation and Adam Mickiewicz Institute have put together an exclusive compilation of new Polish music. The compilation CD will be given away to all The Wire’s subscribers with copies of June issue.

From free improvisation to experimental electronics, noise to avant garde jazz and electronica, Exploratory Music From Poland Vol 1 gives a full spectrum insight into the vibrant state of contemporary Polish sound art.

How to get it? Visit The Wire's website here.

It's been a while since we've heard from our favourite Argentinian duo, Calidoscopio. The guys were working on the new album and - here it is. Slightly melancholic - but not as sad as their debut, lo-fi pop - but not as lo-fi as it used to be, ten new songs for your pleasure.

Go to the link below and grab it to your hard drive, iPod or whatever else device you might be using... And enjoy!

Calidoscopio - Lemmings