Russia: Fighting the Kremlin with music | Focus on Europe

In Russia, bands that criticize Putin's authoritarian system are coming under pressure. The government fears they could inspire a youth movement against the Kremlin. Electro-pop duo IC3PEAK is one of the groups most affected.
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[@kalina2958]

The fact that their parents have to come with them and don't have a problem with it shows how much the scared they are about the power the government could have on them

[@celine965]

Awwww:( I hope they're safe now. :(

[@tlcxhouton4651]

@@celine965yea I think they are

[@Smile_j7p36]

I have so much respect for ic3peak

[@Hide6987]

Same

[@gizzyandthelizzy]

Me too. Keep pushing ❤

[@johanbirch8408]

Really like the energy their music has.

[@michelle_doll_2442]

YOU CANNOT BAN MUSIC 😌💅

[@imariehernandez2877]

As an American I hope Russians get the government they deserve and let people express themselves with music and however they want

[@myosotis1306]

Спасибо ! Thank you you're very sweet 💜 I also hope that america will learn to respect everyone and stop the police

[@jordanbelfort9992]

@@myosotis1306 Thank you! I hope our future generation’s leaders will one day stand together in solidarity and instead of war, focus on the good of the earth so we all can advance together as one civilization. We cannot live alienated. Young Americans don’t hate Russia or China! It’s the older generations that hate each other. But not us. Much love from America товарищ! May we shape tomorrow’s endeavors together.

[@kazakhdoge1822]

They are not really "fighting" against Kremlin, they simply shared their thoughts about their country through music.

[@grimble4564]

In a country where most of the media is controlled, I'd say this is a fight. Music is one of the few ways people can still reach a lot of people to speak out against the state, and even then there's still the risk of getting shot in an ally somewhere if you're not extremely careful about what you say.

[@truthseeker7754]

In some countries that's against the law and you can be jailed or even killed for it. I admire this group for their bravery to speak out against a tyrannical government

[@KarlaLopez-qi9yd]

They are fighting against a system that's putting their thoughts down for being discomforted over this governmental control.

[@didyougetanyofthat]

You only think this, because you believe Russia won't change and going to stay an incompetent, scam country. Things are moving slowly now tho

[@culpritdesign]

lol you clearly don't get it

[@yoichi6064]

Dubbing singers should be illegal, just put goddamn subtitles whatever their language is

[@g7y344]

Bruh chill, they are just trying to help others to understand what are they saying.

[@proudorbit1]

@@g7y344 they couldve putten subtitles and it would be better to understand incase people that are actually russian could watch it as well

[@emmakostka8179]

I don’t actually know about this channel but it’s usually done if the new source is also a radio station

[@suwaydaa]

yeah

[@dianaporras5790]

@@proudorbit1 in every country KZbin is in that language chill

[@Akiko.Zilver]

I really love their music, this is what centralized government do to their people. But I see hope in Russia, at least they allow different sound. I don't see any hope in China.

[@truthseeker7754]

Hong Kong is the hope of China

[@Akiko.Zilver]

@@truthseeker7754 CCP ends one country two system. I'm very sad and concerned about HongKongers. But I don't see any help. I wish the west can help. One day we chinese people will pay for this and I don't have any complan about it.

[@ne-qn4vq]

If u clearly see, the whole world is in a disastrous mess, take india, to russia or whatever, there's so many wrong things no matter how the govt is

[@xjgacha7763]

Don’t bring China into this, dude. China will change eventually..

[@komarovo74]

power to the people. freedom to the world. A.C.A.B.

[@lessoninthelariat]

No No. S.C.A.B (Some Cops are Bad)

[@beachwxves4990]

iggy is my pfp acab doesnt mean all cops are bad, it means all cops ste BASTERTIZED, get educated

[@lessoninthelariat]

@@beachwxves4990 ok elite

[@beachwxves4990]

jksrat yes but its because of the system

[@volodyamihaelovich4576]

We don't do with those garbage phrases in Russia. That's an American thing, especially an African American thing.

[@nataliabiro6459]

Я венгерка, и меня всегда очень печалит угнетение русского народа, потому что мне очень нравятся язык, культура и русский народ. Я могу только надеяться, что однажды к власти придет человек, которого они заслуживают. (Извини если мой русский не совершенный, я просто изучаю язык давно два года)

[@amenkeshigomu6744]

У вас очень хороший русский, спасибо за поддержку и удачи в дальнейшем изучении языка!

[@mr.abnormal7403]

I would love to see IC3PEAK live but idk if they would ever come to my state

[@lunasbad9989]

U live in Russia?

[@mr.abnormal7403]

@@lunasbad9989 no

[@electricelephant9352]

@@mr.abnormal7403 they’re in Russia- not in the United States 💀

[@novemberblake9505]

@@electricelephant9352 they have had a world tour before, they aren’t stuck to Russia

[@unpaidintern3029]

same i wish they came to the uk

[@seasonblack3713]

I love you icepeak im native american i love you both so brave and so much talent I LOVE YOU

[@bangpinkoutsold922]

genuinely asking, can they leave their country and still make music like this since they’re not there anymore?

[@leninsfeetleninsfeet5018]

i feel like if they did that then it'd feel sorta,,,, weird i guess?

[@zaya2492]

If they move away, then it probably won't feel as powerful enough

[@wannabethiccbihhh1607]

i assume their main fanbase (russians) would feel abandoned by the artists.

[@areyoulostbabygorl231]

It’s also pretty difficult since they keep getting blacklisted

[@Ramog1000]

welll then there would be a problem of reaching their fans, since at that point it would be easy for russia to keep the content away from them

[@kylehalliburton5627]

Is it me or does Anastasia have two different colored eyes?

[@italivipina5364]

I saw the same, I thought she was on drugs

[@meggymacaroni]

@@italivipina5364 💀

[@nerdygoth1688]

@@italivipina5364 Drugs can’t change your eye color

[@greatestever2146]

@@italivipina5364 Name me an eye color changing drug, I'd like to test it out

[@kvadosh]

@Al Maidah wait really?? Wow that's cool I thought she was using colored lenses

[@cesarperez7312]

Those are real artist with real guts¡ damn it' inspiring¡ respect from México.

[@marshallsgoneimshady]

According to my opinion, this group must have been on the Blacklist already because they probably found out about the government's secrets, so since their life was already on a risk they decided to expose the government, and this is not a hate comment, I have high respect for this group for informing us because even if many people go through this situation they don't spread warnings.

[@ZunairaKhan-cz2yk]

Yeah. They have been on blacklist for a while now. They exposed it via their song trrst and it came an year ago. so..

[@supahjadi8944]

Whats with these comments lmfao.

[@acebeariously9856]

What do you mean?

[@kenibear358]

Damn it- wHy dOeS nAsTyA gOtTa bE sO dAmN cUtE

[@kakgori5016]

If y’all know what’s going on in Russia and know Russian like I do you will know what ic3peak is saying

[@dypsy4233]

I just wanna face the russian governemt and say what is on my mind

[@istoria2111]

Which Russian government? That on your TV-screen? Or the real persons, that do not have anything to do with the propagandistic phantom, that was drummed into your mind by TV.

[@mischagreen9892]

I love IC3PEAK they only speak the truth

[@_marcos493]

1:41 Because I can't find this song?😔

[@shailyquim]

Same💔

[@eris5070]

I think its Drug by Sewage Sour

[@Marcos-zq3ng]

@@eris5070 my hero

[@Grem_Wolf]

0:37 that's so petty. The government is getting mad for no reason. Over a few songs the government wants to chase and hunt down ic3peak.

[@psaltyfucjingvitchesyeehaw6449]

Their gov is controlling and is trying to detain their freedom of speech. Most of IC3PEAK’s music have a political message and the Russian gov doesn’t like it

[@Grem_Wolf]

@@psaltyfucjingvitchesyeehaw6449 I know that but its weird because most of Russia really likes putin.

[@HOSEOKLIZ]

Yo no veo nada de malo en su música y la verdad esta mal que no permitan hacer conciertos de este grupo

[@kick_myass7963]

legend

[@justme-xt6kw]

Mannn let them be great

[@yhwhyhwh8197]

Why cant i see all the messages? Wheres the free speech Dw-tv... smh

[@dwnews]

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[@truthseeker7754]

love the term "offensive language", it could mean anything and is intentionally vague

[@ilkkarosma5528]

@@truthseeker7754 Ironically on a video about suppressing expression.

[@PhantomMelody1876]

This band is the best band ive ever listend to

[@jordanbelfort9992]

Come to New York ic3peak!

[@samantush]

Ok ok a russian here, in 2:35 he putin sound's so kind (Aka his real voice) I expected him to have a really deep voice

[@Crazyredneck8721]

We need more young people who believe like that now a days

[@alana3615]

Wait....yall pronounce it as icepeak....???? I was so confused lol, I always pronounced as izreak

[@psaltyfucjingvitchesyeehaw6449]

Yesss icepeak. The real meaning of their band name is ‘i speak’

[@RUST_1N_P34CE_]

“I speak”

[@ioanaiordache3206]

I hope you are ok guys!

[@michelblalalallalalalal]

Such they respect, did fine music

[@axeldixon1206]

🤟

[@Crowleey686]

Alguien que hable español entre tantos rusos me siento raro

[@nandelesecundino8178]

lol

[@no-ei4lf]

Jajajaja presente

[@juanpinate7319]

Привет mi hermano ✌️

[@naomijenkins7848]

Aqui estoy ✌️

[@hibahial8271]

No hate but are ic3peak on the blacklist??

[@RUST_1N_P34CE_]

Yes.

[@angelmagana7907]

ME ENCANTA IC3PEAK OJALA PROTO SE EXTIENDA A LATINOAMERIA

[@elanahenricus9215]

I’m still confused on what’s happening with the government

[@CrazeeFy]

Putin's been in power for 15 years ? State sponsored homophobia ? State sponsored censoring ? Have you living under a rock or something....

[@mrsmiley4124]

yooo bring them too america broo

[@georgeperez1212]

IC3PEAK & RAP AGAINST DICTATORSHIP ARE GONNA FREE THE WORD!!!!

[@marshallsgoneimshady]

Guys the reason why Russia does this is because they're still following the communist style which I'm totally against to, I really have huge respect for this group!

[@Alicegab300]

Lol it doesn't have anything to do with communism

[@benedicta8237]

Please differentiate between authoritarian and communism. Even right ideologies could have authoritarian regime

[@_Plague_Doctor_049]

Communism is literally authoritarian left, tf?

[@gabrielladegesz4715]

Я люблю IC3PEAK😘

[@JoseSilva-nw8vj]

Yo lo unico que se es que esa tal Anastasia Kreslina me trae loco. 😍

[@Ohmuhgud]

That dude got a Chad chin

[@themanwithnoname9578]

They can always get out if they want to and still create art

[@fireman9221]

But they’re blacklisted though

[@Vessel-yg6he]

It's a real deal woaaah...

[@PlxsteredH34rt]

Considering one of their songs (death no more) is literally about the russian government

[@jawbreak6029]

Reminds me of the N.W.A

[@Crazyredneck8721]

We need more rebels fanfiction like that

[@memethingz6004]

Why the female singer of ic3peak doesnt speak?

[@elanahenricus9215]

I thought she did is that not her?

[@areyoulostbabygorl231]

She does, you hear Nastya speaking multiple times

[@kiwi_crush]

The subtitles don't match what the narrator is saying, in several spots.

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

(Sept 15, 2023)0:35 0:50 0:56 1:51

[@anonymouselregreso3043]

To an mexico city i love you to electri a trap

[@jasminethames2596]

Poor young people there getting treat badly

[@dopsy301]

aren't they exposing russian government yall😕

[@inforsilvapcmanutencaoeven5207]

IC3PEAK - Смерть окончена Бразилия любит тебя

[@amenkeshigomu6744]

* смерти больше нет

[@Ou8y2k2]

Bots below ⬇

[@Caligula138]

They chant you can't ban music?! HAHA! America can show you the way...

[@rosie5750]

Lol, you really don't know anything about American music. You can sing about anything in America and the worst you'll get is a Parental Advisory sticker, which no one cares about.

[@Tony-theGreat]

If you really hate your own country you can move out of Russia??

[@user-tj9mb8wq2e]

о,нихуя,мои хорошие🙂❤

[@heartslabyuls]

Kremlin? more like Gremlin

[@muntazar_1]

❤️❤️🇮🇶

[@jukeboxhero1649]

If.you don't lead them back to Jesus Christ then you will have more of this kind of thing.

[@brittislove]

Ic3peak is legit. There's a punk band from St Petersburg named SVETLANAS and she will scream about being anti-fascist all freaking day long, yet has never once criticized Russia once, but will go off about Donald Trump nonstop. Wow. Anti-fashionists! Ic3peak and Little Big got kicked out, they're the real ones. What I'm saying is, don't be SVETLANAS.

[@yasharallaistheonlyreality36]

Tré belle

[@poivron6921]

Oui

[@vjxz]

AmonMyWayto father Fait un effort pour écrire

[@akumasushi8501]

Wha?

[@jouvertalandwa5337]

They seem like a russian version of die antwood💀

[@maggot_4_life]

SHUT YOUR MOUTH, THEY ARE NOTHING ALIKE _angry noises_

[@230leo8]

Nah. They are more of russian Crystal Castles.

[@get_aids_6938]

dont insult icepeak with some crackheads that prey on kids

[@Hewwyeah]

Die antwoord is canceled hun

[@get_aids_6938]

@@Hewwyeah yea

[@xprettydeadgirlx]

I wonder what she thinks about the Russian Ukraine war going on now

[@vezzzzz]

Check her Instagram , she made a statement about it

[@divx1001]

Just went to their concert in Barcelona. Proceeds from the tour going as a donation to Ukraine. And they're very outspokenly are against the war.

[@Far_racer]

Slk Putin

[@nightcoremusic903]

My drug is God

[@douyinnforyou]

I respect IC3PEAK but not rlly into her music, overall shes a nice person, but someone told me she wanted drugs to be legal in Russia, I’m not sure if its the truth..

[@elena-of7kj]

Lol thats not true idk who told u that

[@novemberblake9505]

I don’t think so, she might have called for less harsh punishments tho

[@flat---line]

Reason 734 why America is the greatest country of all time!

[@user-ul9ky6bs7y]

Actually Russia is very democtratic, free and nice. People who say other things never were in Russia.

[@user-sj6ug8vh4w]

visiting Russia and live in Russia is very different things )

[@Akiko.Zilver]

OMG, brainwashed russian sounds just like brainwashed chinese.

[@nerdygoth1688]

@@Akiko.Zilver It’s worse in Russia than it is here.

[@Akiko.Zilver]

@@nerdygoth1688 how

[@nerdygoth1688]

@@Akiko.Zilver I’ve lived in China. For average people, life in Russia is worse than life in China.

[@nightcoremusic903]

Putin didnt took drugs at all 😅

[@user-ul9ky6bs7y]

Theire paid from America

[@jaysodaj4159]

The daily anti Russia campaign by DW-TV.

[@SlofSi]

Well RT, Sputnik and Ruptly have their daily anti-Europe campaign

[@Server-ks4lh]

you are stupid kremlin puppet. Since putins presidency, we've lost freedom in russia

[@douglasbacon8382]

Server 3478 i bet you were barely alive before putin. Caught you lying

[@earthandwind820]

Server 3478 You lost freedom in Russia with our American puppet Boris Yeltsin back in the 90’s, especially during 1996. Putin has continued that, but without the help of our western elite.

[@amenkeshigomu6744]

they're pro-Russia and anti-system so you're wrong

[@luiseduardo586]

It's just what it is...young and dumb people, education should be given at home not to worry about what some childish tantrums singers do to catch attention.

[@jtms9]

oh wow..

[@neutralnadia5636]

no, not at all

[@uselessalpaca6777]

And people like you are the reason why music as a way of criticism exists

[@cloudii8976]

boomer

[@t.krum.9815]

Ok boomer

[@osuushiza8]

I actually agree w Putin in this circumstance. Tho Ic3peak is interesting & have their talents, they did go way too far in the song & video, "Death No More". If they pushed music about hopelessness, which truly is relatable, that's 1 thing. But to do a music video in front of a gov building in Russia, the St Basil Cathedral, & near Lenin's preserved wake, I don't blame Putin 1 bit for having the, "enough is enough" attitude.

[@whydoineedaname5391]

Bot spotted

[@MrFox-xr9cc]

Where is the problem in making a music video in front of a gov building if you want to criticise the gov? Would you prefer them to criticise it on a roller coaster in a theme park?

[@s0ftbby346]

osuushiza8 music can’t be censored, free speech is a human right.

[@dariabojan1653]

Do not associate lenin's name with fascist Russia.

[@ameriesartificial7216]

Yet y'all probably like zillakami videos lmao but not this raw truth?

[@liroiter6002]

Horrible music ,

[@kaianttila1619]

So what?

[@user-wn7et1ft9j]

Its art

[@aaroncade1136]

Horrible attitude.

[@sourcitrineee]

u have a horrible taste in music

[@MintPro47]

Ok you don't like it. I do though.