Vlad Kreimer, SOMA founder, under fire for event in occupied Crimea
- an event and venue backed by the Russian government. And why that's so dangerous and destructive: https://cdm.link/2024/07/vlad-kreimer-soma-founder-under-fire-for-event-in-occupied-crimea/
Vlad Kreimer, SOMA founder, under fire for event in occupied Crimea - CDM Create Digital Music

The founder of SOMA Laboratory announced he would participate in an event in occupied Crimea in September at a venue backed by the Russian government. That revelation has produced an outcry from Ukrainian and international musicians and cultural workers - starting with a former Mariupol resident.

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@pkirn thanks for sharing the information. Certainly doesn't sound great šŸ˜”
@pkirn That was kind of expected. Anyone still operating from that country is supporting war and genocide.
@pkirn This story should be way bigger than it is right now. CDM is the only outlet I've seen reporting on this so far. What's most shocking to me is not Vlad's participation in this event, but the sheer tone-deafness on his part regarding any of the criticisms put towards him.
And that ASMR post on VK is vile, and while I get that it may be difficult to speak up against the war as a Russian citizen still living there, he could just stay quiet like most of them. No need for bile such as this.
@pkirn I had a back and forth with Vlad shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. He made it clear that he was a full supporter of the ā€œSpecial Operationā€ and that Ukraine was run by Nazis. Anything else that he says is just to try and save his business. Having an operation in the EU is just to muddy the water. Anyone buying and using SOMA products are supporting Russia’s genocidal war. Maybe they don’t know it. But they are are.
@atomicshadow yeah this is a story I’ve heard repeated not just with him but others too.