Details
Fierce advocates for an end to the Russian war in Ukraine, folk-punk band DakhaBrakha, a quartet from Kyiv, has long served as ambassadors for Ukrainian music and culture, at once preserving and transforming them. DakhaBrakha got their start in Kyiv’s avant-garde underground but their music is deeply rooted in tradition. They create a musical journey of wildly unexpected sounds from various regions of Ukraine as a starting point, then incorporate styles from around the world to create bright and powerful songs. The core of the band’s vocal range is rooted in the extraordinary female polyphonic harmonies Nina Garenetska, Iryna Kovalenko, Olena Tsybulska joined by Marko Halaneyvch on vocals, darbuka, percussion and accordion. Their songs are recast by nontraditional rhythms: an extended minimalist drone in one song, a beat from Senegal, Brazil or Jamaica in others, and a pizzicato cello bass line hinting at American R&B and soul. **ADDED**: Musician, writer and scholar on Ukrainian music and culture, **Maria Sonevytsky** will provide opening context for this special evening of music. Watch on PBS https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ukrainian-folk-band-dakhabrakha-uses-music-to-bring-attention-to-the-war-in-their-homeland watch on KEXP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxZCe4OzLD0&ab_channel=KEXP
Download the Beatmatch app
Beatmatch is the social events platform for music, art, and culture. We empower people create events, discover experiences, and build community in real life. Join Beatmatch so you can do more together!
