Dima Afanasyev of the Ukrainian superband, Sinoptik.

What can I say that I haven't mentioned a million times before online in various ways? I love Dima. He's pure. He's kind. He's an amazing musician. A genius in so many ways. His music is legend in Ukraine and his stature is assured.

I fell in love with his band when I heard the 2021 album, The Calling. It's truly revolutionary. It smacks of hints to the spiritual metal of the 70's. If you like Pink Floyd or Cactus or Vanilla Fudge or the fuzz of the late 70's or the 'stoner' bands of the early 90's, then Sinoptik is for you. Always referential, but never derivative.

This is guitarist, songwriter, and all around amazing humanitarian, Dima Afanasyev.

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Time Codes:

1:00 Rob's cousin died
4:00 Kandis Martin
7:00 Ladies and gentlemen, Dima Afanasyev
11:00 Ten years on tour
15:00 Being a working musician in Eastern Europe
19:00 The US sending jets to Ukraine for war 
23:00 Playing with people's lives 
27:00 When the Ukraine Russian war began
31:00 Sinoptik and Jinjer and the war 

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32:00 Dima seems to be purpose driven
36:00 Always uploading new files to socials
40:00 Deserving to influence others?
45:00 Choosing to live the life of an actively creative person
49:00 Freedom creates great music
54:00 Our listeners get to hear the new Sinoptik first
58:00 Helping others to discover what we do 
1:02:00 Giving of yourself to leave a true legacy
1:05:00 How to make your impact bigger

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