Hidden Jazz Funk Gems of Ukraine with Alex Mykhailenko & No Time For Swing (May '23)
Melodic Distraction
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Description
Alex Vidrada, a DJ and music selector from Kyiv, Ukraine, presents a show delving into the Ukrainian jazz scene. This one is a story about a unique period of Ukrainian soul, jazz and funk of 60s and 70s, when rebellious drive rooted into folk traditions was allowed to burst out despite soviet censorship.
The selection of music is presented by DJ Macka, a Kyiv-based collector and beatmaker. He’s been digging for old Ukrainian records for 13 years, from flea markets to deep and dark government-owned archives.
Ukrainian artists picked up the trends of the time, syncronised with the musical movements around the world and starts interpreting it through our authentic traditions. Lots of Ukrainian folk music is already syncopated by its nature, so jazz and funk become the perfect rhythmic medium for artistic expression.
