Ukrainian Folk

The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates said, 'The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream.' Today, the dream of Ukrainians is one of victory, complete and final! We are approaching it on the cultural front as well, defending our own cultural borders, assets, and values, while also introducing the unique musical history of Ukraine to the world.

Gold Collection: Hits of the Ukrainian Variety of the Twentieth Century (5CD) was released in 2005 under the label Astra Records (Ukraine). To your attention is a series of albums of hits of the Ukrainian pop 50-60-70-80s and instrumental hits of the Ukrainian pop art, in which popular songs of that time are presented. Many of these works were really popular among the Ukrainian people of the times of socialism. The official variety of them, as it were, was ignored at the level of thin. Councils and musical officials …

The internationally acclaimed Berlin-based Ethno-jazz band LELÉKA, dedicated to reviving ancient Ukrainian folk songs since its inception in 2016, presents its new album Rizdvo at the end of November. Together with the famous Ukrainian flutist Maksym Berezhniuk, virtuoso and collector of traditional woodwind instruments, the ensemble creates an extraordinary hom-mage to the incredibly rich tradition of Ukrainian Christmas music, breathing new life into it with contemporary arrangements, interpretations and improvisations.

A musical homage on Franz Xaver Mozart’s 230th birthday.

Kitchen Sink follows up Shah's Hyundai Mercury Prize nominated 2017 album Holiday Destination. With the same ferocious determination and distinct voice Shah now turns her sights closer to home with an album that explores her own story as a woman in her 30's and the societal pressures and expectations that come with that. Jovial and playful at times, unblinkingly daring at others - Kitchen Sink is bursting with Shah’s beloved personality while simultaneously refusing to compromise on the social commentary that she continues to deliver so fearlessly. Once again produced by Shah’s long time collaborator Ben HillIer.

Drag City presents the first official reissue of Dorothy Carter’s 1976 debut album, her folk-music exegesis: Troubadour. It’s been 20 years since Dorothy’s passing — but thanks to last year’s reissue of her second album, Waillee Waillee (1978), and this edition of Troubadour, her music is surging forward ever more powerfully. Today’s announcement comes with a visualizer for the first single, “The King of Glory”, a hypnotic hymn hammered by Dorothy evoking western medieval music.

Drag City presents the first official reissue of Dorothy Carter’s 1976 debut album, her folk-music exegesis: Troubadour. It’s been 20 years since Dorothy’s passing — but thanks to last year’s reissue of her second album, Waillee Waillee (1978), and this edition of Troubadour, her music is surging forward ever more powerfully. Today’s announcement comes with a visualizer for the first single, “The King of Glory”, a hypnotic hymn hammered by Dorothy evoking western medieval music.