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Igor Tselyp on modern music and why Ukrainian artists are shaping its sound today
- Chromatic Club
- hace 4 días
- 2 Min. de lectura
Ukrainian singer Igor Tselyp has shared his perspective on how modern music is evolving and why Ukrainian music has become an important part of this global shift. According to the artist, today’s music scene is moving away from rigid formats and trend imitation, focusing instead on authenticity, emotional honesty, and real human experience.
Speaking about the current state of music, Tselyp noted that this transformation is happening worldwide, but Ukrainian artists are experiencing it in a particularly intense way. Years of living through uncertainty and change have made Ukrainian music more emotionally focused and sincere.
“Modern music is no longer about trying to fit into a format or please an algorithm. It’s about saying what you truly feel — and Ukrainian music today is very strong in that sense,” the singer said.
According to Igor, Ukrainian artists have stopped chasing external approval and are instead concentrating on inner truth. This approach, he believes, allows Ukrainian music to sound natural on international platforms without losing its identity.
He added that listeners today are far more sensitive to sincerity than to technical perfection. This is especially evident in Ukrainian music, where vulnerability and emotional openness have become defining features rather than weaknesses.
“Even light tracks today often have layers beneath the surface. In Ukrainian music especially, people want to hear real emotions, not an idealized version of life,” artist explained.
The singer also pointed out that music in general is changing its role. It is no longer just entertainment, but a way to reflect reality and process complex emotional states. Ukrainian artists, he says, naturally fit into this global shift because their music is deeply connected to lived experience.
Singer emphasized that music remains a universal language, and Ukrainian music increasingly speaks to international audiences on an emotional level, beyond words or cultural context.
“You don’t have to understand the words to feel the state — fear, hope, love, exhaustion, the desire to keep moving forward. Ukrainian music today speaks directly to emotions,” Igor Tselyp said.
He concluded that this emotional universality allows Ukrainian music to travel far beyond national borders and become part of the global musical conversation.
