DakhaBrakha is a Ukrainian folk quartet which combines the musical styles of several ethnic groups. DakhaBrakha, a project of the DAKh Center for Contemporary Art, lis ed by Vladyslav Troitskyi. It was a winner of the Sergey Kuryokhin Prize in 2009.
This playful band from Kiev performs songs from their album, The Road, as well as old favorites. Reshaping ancient and contemporary Ukrainian music, DakhaBrakha’s hypnotic textures meld soulful folk and ritual songs with Balkan, African, jazz, and R&B music.
“The group mixes everything from punk-pop to traditional Ukrainian songs in cool yet beguiling textures.” – NPR
