Criminal Practice

(ex-residents) Criminal Practice is a project consisting of three Kyiv-based DJs and sound producers - Ghetto Sunrise, Roma Khropko, and Vlad Stuparenko. The founders of the vinyl label Criminal Practice Records, on which, since 2019, they have been releasing their own and tracks of musicians close to them in sound.

Criminal Practice's release list includes a record released on the British label Three Point Oh, a cassette release on Philthtrax, Canada, and a release on Of Paradise. In addition, each of the members is working on their own solo career and self-expression and is released as an independent artist.

Moreover, in 2019 Vlad Stuparenko founded his own vinyl imprint Tetratonic Records, and also released a number of singles and an album in CD format. Meanwhile, the other two members have a side project "Virtual Reality", the latest of which was released on the German label "System Error".

Since 2017, the musical formation has also existed as a promo group that deals with a series of parties in Kyiv and Odesa. Among others, Anthea, Markus Sommer, Phil Evans, Manuel Schatz, Rudolf C, Sweely, Ma.To, Leo Pol and others have noted their sets there.

Recent releases:

Roma Khropko — Rhythm Equations IV

Hopper Field — Hypnohouse – HPNHS004 — "Untitled 05"

Virtual Reality & Sasha Zlykh - Unlimited Fordbidden Opportunities [AL002]