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"Crazy B, we're from Karakalpakstan": a dastan about the Karakalpak rap scene — you listen, we spit."Crazy B, we're from Karakalpakstan": a dastan about the Karakalpak rap scene — you listen, we spit.Karakalpak aitys is the same rap battle, only under the chime of a dutar, not rhythmic beats. The Karakalpaks had all this long before rap; a microphone just appeared, and akyns turned into MCs. Now their tracks are heard by thousands of listeners, they dream of collaborating with Scriptonite, speak three languages, but choose to rap in Karakalpak. Let's read the story of how rap from Nukus became a distinct subculture.Feride Mahsetova#Music and Audio Art#Ideas & Analysis
Songs of the steppes, mountains, and deserts: the ethnomusic of Central Asia in the 21st centurySongs of the steppes, mountains, and deserts: the ethnomusic of Central Asia in the 21st centuryEthnic motifs are increasingly permeating all spheres of cultural life in Central Asia. For example, the recent track by the Bashkir group AYYOLA has been actively covered and translated into Turkic languages. Or one can recall the trend around Shahzoda's song — Qayt. And in December 2023, "Pyala" was literally playing from every iron and microwave. HD magazine found out which ethnic groups exist in Central Asia.Feride Mahsetova#Music and Audio Art#Ideas & Analysis

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