Authentic Carpathian vibrant, ecstatic dance rhythms and mystic ballads creating mood of sacredness, from a truly original ethnic music act.

YO! recorded at Egan Irish Pub’s vault cellar, Uzhhorod in 2017 by Vitaliy Levshakov. Mix and mastering: Denis Yambor, Bambrafone in ZvukoTsekh, Kyiv Sound producer: Anna Ohrimchuk Photo: Oleksandr Glyadyelov Design: Sonia Nechitaylo. Print: Blank Press, Kyiv Special thanks to Anatol Sokolov and the staff of Egan Irish Pub, Uzhhorod.

Biography Founded in 2001, concerts in about 12 European countries. In 2010 Hudaki played at Sziget Festival (Budapest) and won the European Folk Price at Plauen (Germany)

Web-site: https://www.hudaki.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hudakivillageband/

Members of the band: Olga Senynets, vocal, gardon Kateryna Yarynych, vocal Vasyl Rushchak, baraban (percussion) Misha Shutko, violin, vocal Yura Bukovynets, clarinet, taragot, sopilka (shepherds flute) Volodymyr Korolenko, cymbalom Vitaliy Kovach, guitar, vocal Serhiy Kovach, bayan, plonka Volodya Tishler, double bass

Native town: Nyzhnie Selyshche, Ukraine

Press review

The way the audience behaved and responded to the performance clearly demonstrated that that their expectations were exceeded by far. There was dancing, singing, laughing, cheering, and celebrating – all resulting in euphoric applause and calls for encores long after an almost three-hour concert. This music becomes addictive– probably because it’s so vibrant, authentic and moving. There are touching ballads which take you into mystical dream worlds. There are ecstatic rhythms inviting a frenzy of dancing. There are solemn hymns which create a mood of sacredness. The musicians do not only perform a concert, they also show what being a human is all about: above all, that we all have a boundless zest for life, which is always a part of us and which comes out through music, dance and singing. The musicians themselves radiate this joie de vivre. They play, sing and dance as if driven by supernatural forces… Masterful playing and singing is another specificity of those Hudaki who trust the force of traditional music interpreted with soulful deepness, unlike other bands who satisfy the need of temperament with trash, kitsch and elements of show-business. (Thüringer Landeszeitung, August 21, 2017)

From the heart and to the heart With fiery rhythms and melodies, the Hudaki Village Band quickly swept away the daily routine of the audience and spread the pure joy of life. (Seetaler Bote, February 6, 2017)

“As these ballads and archaic sounds fly around the room, you have a feeling of elusive dimensions. Then what you have to do is just open the door to your heart and let this swirling musical tornado in. And it makes you feel so good!“ (Nürtinger Zeitung, November 24, 2014)

The EP of three rare tracks from Eugene Hutz, a living musical legend and unchanging leader of Gogol Bordello, with a track "Chachipen" made in collaboration and with participation of Vadim Kolpakov of Via Romen.

The EP contains three rare tracks by Eugene Hutz. A song "Nostalgic for the Future" in vocal and acoustic instrumental versions is one of his early and rare creations, written and performed by Eugene Hutz. "Chachipen" is a gypsy hip-hop song by E.Hutz and Vadim Kolpakov, dedicated to all Roma (Music written by E.Hutz and Vadim Kolpakov, lyrics by D.Dambrovskiy, V.Kolpakov and E.Hutz).

Global Bass Band from Ukraine Members: ☮ Nastka Sonca ✿ Marichka Kvitka Ⓐ DerBastler ✯ Ingvo Genre: Global - Eastern Bass, WorldFusion Electronic,Tropical EthnoTronica, Digital Cumbia, Dub Hometown: Kyiv

Review by Generation Bass blog: "Tasty EP by Mama Diaspora with a nice mix of dirty, electronic cumbia that has a stepping dancefloor vibe. It is tastefully finished off with some lovely vocals and instrumentals that glide seamlessly across Mama´s nice tropical breakbeats. Kolo Richki is a mechanical cumbia roller."

Derbastler, aka Ivan Moskalenko, is a well-known Ukrainian musician, DJ and producer, one of the founding fathers of the Ukrainian electronic music scene. Extra Estrada Records publishes a compilation of his most recent remixes in Eastern Cumbia style.

DJ Derbastler, also known as Ivan Moskalenko, was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 1972. He has started his musical career with a number of musical acts of the Kyiv musical underground, some of which were The Electricians, Yarn, Radiodelo, as well as well-known to Kyiv independent musical scene group Shake Hi-Fi. From 1994 to 2002, he was a member, bass-player and co-producer of the Foa Hoka musical group. In the beginning of 90s he started his professional DJ career, which was most probably originated in his passion for music and his desire to share it with others, especially his friends. Later he became involved with Torba parties, first rave and electronic music parties at the Ukrainian capital. As a DJ he played everywhere throughout Ukraine, in clubs, at open airs, stadiums, for audiences of thousands. He was a founding member of the Radio-Eurasia project (together with a Kyiv-based artist Kirill Protsenko) and took part in numerous festivals and musical events (Dream Game 2001, Kyiv International Media Art Festival 2000 and 2001, New Sound, Venice Biennale, Vienna Grand Art Academy in 2004, etc.). Later, he was a guest DJ at Rebel Minds gallery in Berlin. In 2003 році, Derbastler together with Kirill Protsenko, have found an independent music label - Thermos Records, which has published a groundbreaking electronic music compilation Music for Space Lorry Drivers that was presented to public at the Venice Biennale. Derbastler has produced and mixed music for electronic compilations made by SALE records and CTS music label (“Beautitude lounge”). He was also an author of musical compilations, accompanying fashion shows of Lilia Poustovit, made specially for the Ukrainian Fashion Week and similar fashion events. Derbastler is a member of Mama Diaspora music group, is a music producer and art director at the Extra Estrada Records.