Ruslana. Wild Dances (Welcome to My Wild World). // www.UMKA.com.ua

With these songs, Ruslana not just loudly declared herself and Ukraine – she actually vanquished Europe. At least, in the end of May, 2006, they conducted a poll – and Ruslana’s song "Wild Dances" was recognized as the best song during the whole history of the "Eurovision" contest (51 years!). It was not some board that recognized that, but usual spectators and listeners all through Europe. So, the thing here is the issue most valuable for a performer – recognition by people. It seems that it can justly be called the triumph. However, it is not necessary to take into account anybody’s opinion – you’d better listen yourselves. Ruslana suggests a new perspective of popular culture – actually, as of a version of culture, and not just some consumer goods. At least, pop-music may become such – sated with historical, cultural associations and transformations, reconsiderations. Pop-music is also able to rely on deep ethnic roots. And Ruslana convincingly shows what powerful results can be achieved when making this kind of steps.

Anton Jozhik Leyba (Hedgehog)

Harmony of Nature. Summer.

...the disc combines such directions as ambient, lounge and classics. The result – orchestrated melodies accompanied by sounds of nature and modern electronic rhythms, the easy and cheerful atmosphere of leisure. Besides, all of that is also seasoned with ethnic colors – not too thickly, but pleasantly.

Domestic price: 49.14UAH, International price: $10.92USD

Ruslana. Wild Energy.

"Amazon" became the messenger of changes – though interesting but still a test of forces, reconnaissance of other territories. Now this is obvious, because "Wild Energy", in its turn, is a weighty result of those very deep quality transformations. The disc should, obviously, become the head stone in creating the image of a new Ruslana – and it has everything necessary for that. This is really another quality of music, and not only music.

Domestic price: 67.14UAH, International price: $14.92USD

Serhiy Zakharec'. Huljay, molodyy! /digi-pack/. (Make Merry, Youth!)

The project "Make Merry, Youth!" is an attempt to connect in the ethno-pop music genre reconstructed samples of folk and professional traditions of the center and east of Ukraine, use authentic music instruments, playing techniques and sound scales for their full-fledged introduction into modern youth culture. And also – to make the ear of a wide audience of listeners used to the new timbre...

Domestic price: 49.14UAH, International price: $10.92USD

Max Chorny. The New Sound of Ethnic Ukraine.

In spite of the fact that this album is an electronic one, personally I associate it with my childhood, though being a child I knew nothing about electronic music. May be, the explanation is that the album contains the melodies, which I heard by radio in those times.

Domestic price: 49.14UAH, International price: $10.92USD

Ruslana. Wild Dances (Welcome to My Wild World).

Harmony of Nature. Summer.

Ruslana. Wild Energy.

Serhiy Zakharec'. Huljay, molodyy! /digi-pack/. (Make Merry, Youth!)

Max Chorny. The New Sound of Ethnic Ukraine.

Ruslana. Dyki Tanci. (Wild dances)

Rosava. Prosto Neba. (On the open air)