Ojuur
Origins & Roots Ojuur, meaning ‘forest’ in the Sakha language, emerged in January 2022 as a bold force in the independent music scene of the Sakha Republic. Formed by a collective of musicians deeply connected to their heritage, the band…
Nationality Russia (Sakha Republic)
Nadina Elpis
Origins & Roots Born in the town of Zyryanovsk within the Kazakh SSR and raised amidst the vast landscapes of the Ottookh Atakh village in the Abyiski district of the Sakha Republic, Nadina Elpis possesses a unique multicultural heritage with…
Makino
Origins & Roots Born in the village of Boronuk, Makino—legally Mariya Mikhalyova—grew up immersed in the unique cultural landscape of the Sakha Republic. Her childhood was defined by a deep connection to her heritage and time spent with her grandfather,…
Maakhta
Origins & Roots Born in the remote village of Usun in the Vilyuski district, Ilya Ivanovich Semyonov, known professionally as Maakhta, grew up deeply connected to the rugged landscapes of the Sakha Republic. Named after his grandfather, a poet, he…
Siyana
Origins & Roots Born in the remote village of Bolugur, Siyana grew up in a humble household where her father worked as a coal heaver and her mother as a community center security guard. Despite the financial hardships, her childhood…
Drrones
Origins & Roots Born in the sub-zero expanse of Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Drrones emerged from a shared obsession with raw, unfiltered sound. Initially taking shape under the moniker Drony in 2019, the outfit was forged by musicians deeply embedded in…
Baidam
Origins & Roots Formed in the spring of 2022 within the vibrant walls of the Serghelyakhskiye Ogni community center in Yakutsk, Baidam emerged as a unique cultural collective. Named from the Sakha word ‘bai,’ signifying richness, the band was conceptualized…