Okean Elzy. Veseli, brate, chasy nastaly... (single). (Merry Times Have Come, Brother...) // www.UMKA.com.ua

This single of the group "Okean Elzy" is something much more than just promotion or charity, or any other trick. It is the first signs, for which all old admirers of the group have already been waiting so long that they almost no longer hoped to finally see it. It is a song with which Vakarchuk and "Okean Elzy" reject the already habitual image of an oppressed lyrical character – and takes quite a precise personal and social position. In my opinion, only thus creativity of the group can turn into real pure rock, without impurity and compromises. Here, the topic is no longer unhappy love. Here, the issue is freedom. More than that, the desire and ability to defend one’s freedom, to consciously struggle for it. If Svyatoslav Vakarchuk keeps his word and the whole next album of the group is created in the same spirit – "Okean Elzy" will have all chances to make a real revolution. As lately nobody of Ukrainian rockers has released an album with up-to-date social songs – everyone has concentrated on music, texts have faded into the background. And merry times have come, indeed, – so, most likely, it is no longer possible to deal without lyrics. And let them be right...

Anton Jozhik Lejba (Hedgehog)

Tartak. Ukrajino, Zabyvaj! (maxi single). (Ukraine, Score It!)

The variations differ from each other so much that you have nothing to do but be surprised – this sounds similarly cool with Balkan themes, and with electronic funk, and in other versions. Thus, I think, this disk can interest not only fans of "Tartak" but considerably wider audience as well.

Domestic price: 32.00UAH, International price: $7.92USD
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ManSound. Hymn of Ukraine. (State Anthem of Ukraine)

All the three versions of the Hymn are variations in the range from gospel and soul to swing – and, to tell you the truth, all the tracks sound just cool. Common sense seems to prompt that we should expect for a skeptical attitude to this kind of experiments. But, dear guests, I insist – the disc is a very qualitative, joyful, live present for all admirers of jazz.

Domestic price: 32.00UAH, International price: $7.92USD

Okean Elzy. Veseli, brate, chasy nastaly... (single). (Merry Times Have Come, Brother...)

Vopli Vidopliassova. Mamay.

Tartak. Ukrajino, Zabyvaj! (maxi single). (Ukraine, Score It!)

ManSound. Hymn of Ukraine. (State Anthem of Ukraine)

Olexandr Ponomariov. State Anthem of Ukraine.

Mandry. Rusalky. (Water-nymphes)

Tanok Na Maydani Kongo. Zabuv. Maxi-Single.

Okean Elzy. Holodno.