A story about how music erases borders between Iran and Ukraine. Why are HestiLL’s family and the first snowfall more important to Minatrix.FM than algorithms and charts? Read on…
People often say that music knows no borders, but in today’s industry this has turned into an empty cliché. At Minatrix.FM, we see it differently. For us, a “global community” is not dry listening statistics from different countries or soulless analytics charts. It is a living ecosystem made up of real people who share moments of their lives with us—genuine joy, personal stories, and even the first snowfall.
Music as a personal connection: a letter with more life than any promo video
Just recently, our editorial team received a message that doesn’t fit into the usual framework of the music business. Our resident, the talented DJ and musician HestiLL from Iran, sent us not just a new demo track or a technical question. He sent a piece of his soul.
In the photos—Hosam (Hosam al-Din), his family, and their genuine excitement over a very rare event for that region: snowfall. Snowballs, smiles, and a snowman built by the whole family. There is more life and real energy in these moments than in any perfectly polished, expensive promo clip.
This moment became an important reminder for us. While our “cosmic wanderer” is finding his feet in Odesa, adapting to earthly humor and rhythm, our friends thousands of kilometers away—beyond languages and politics—feel the very same connection. Music here is just the occasion, the foundation on which something far greater is built.
HestiLL: the voice of Eastern ecstasy
Hosam al-Din, known under the alias HestiLL, is a vivid example of an artist for whom creativity is a sacred, almost intimate process. His approach to creating Trance, Progressive, Psytrance, and Acid feels radically honest in an era of conveyor-belt production.
Here is how Hosam himself describes his philosophy:
“Every note, every rhythm, and every harmony is the product of my imagination. I have not borrowed or adapted the works of other artists. My main instrument is the keyboard, but my true instrument is my heart and soul.”
His album series “The Trance Voice of the Orient” is not just a set of releases, but a sonic journey into the very heart of Eastern ecstasy. This is music where words are unnecessary and emotions are understood without translation.
Minatrix Family — not a slogan, but a reality
Since our foundation in Odesa more than 15 years ago, we have been developing Minatrix.FM as an alternative to soulless algorithms. We build an environment where the artist is a personality, where support and trust come first.
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Giving a start: We are proud that we believed in musicians when they were still just “local names.” It doesn’t matter where the music is created— in a garage studio in Odesa or on a home computer in Tehran. Talent always gets a chance here.
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Erasing borders: In our app and chat, hierarchies disappear. A producer from Europe can discuss sound synthesis with a newcomer from Tbilisi, and a listener from Ukraine can directly thank an artist from Iran.
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Valuing sincerity: A photo of a snowman in Iran is just as important to us as our resident entering a global chart. Because behind the music there is always a human being—with their story, family, and dreams.
From Odesa — to infinity
Today, Minatrix.FM is not just a radio station or a music encyclopedia. It is a meeting point for those who are looking for like-minded people. Our project brings together the experience of established masters and the boldness of newcomers, creating a space where everyone—from an astronaut in orbit to a family in snowy Iran—feels at home.
We continue to write the history of music together with you. Not as a platform and users, but as a family spread across the entire planet.
From Odesa to the snow-covered mountains of Iran, we remain on the same wavelength. Because real music unites people, not markets.
