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ShockolaD. Shchedryy vechir z dobrym jazzom. /digi-pack/. (Christmas Eve Wiz Good Jazz) | | Track
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In its previous album "Pokosy", ShockolaD stepped away from jazz for an almost safe distance – the key definition of the work would be "ethno-lounge". Well, and this time the group seems to have decided to remix all familiar ingredients – both the ethno, and jazz, and acoustic lounge – and, sure, to season it with a few new colors. As, for example, the sunny flavor of electro-jazz of the 1970s, acid-jazz pinch originating from the 1990s, a flavored drop from Ukrainian VIA of the 1980s... There is even a carol by Vasyl Zhdankin based on lyrics by B.-I. Antonych – and there is even a little bit of reggae, which smoothly flows into a vivid, very expressive solo on the floyar... In short, the new work has enough of everything – and still ShockolaD managed to throw in a measure of all that. Anyway, this is the final impression: the album "Christmas Eve..." can be recommended both for fans of jazz, and lounge fans, and lovers of a fresh approach to folklore. It is on these three pillars that the album stands, exactly among the three directions it successfully and harmoniously balances. So, surprisingly, everyone is going to be pleased) Anton Jozhik Leyba (Hedgehog)this edition also contains a 12-page booklet with lyrics and notes of all songs.
Igor Hnydyn – drums (1,3-9,11)
Anastasia Litvinyuk – piano, keyboards (1,3-9,11)
Michael Baloh – sax (1,2-8,11)
Andriy Kokhan – bass (1,4-8,11), guitar (5)
Ivanka Chervinska – vocal (1,4-6,8,9,11)
Dana Vynnytska – vocal (3,7)
Serhiy Fedorchuk – double-bass (3,9)
Ostap Kostyuk – floyara, telynka, drymba (6)
Ostap Ivashchyshyn – schedruye (2)
Nazar Hnydyn – sing carols (10)
Year: 2010
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..from the first seconds the strong stream of jazz-rock and fusion strikes – the Latin American component is first completely hidden. It emerges gradually, as if the balance is leveled – but folk-rock waves in the spirit of Jethro Tull also emerge, and then gestures toward the ambient and the Scandinavian electronic jazz, and that's far from being all ...
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..despite the Oriental sophistication of the melodies and intricacy of the rhythms – it is very European music, in fact. And it is not so much about the jazz vein, rather about the ability to avoid the superfluous, which, with such richness and emotional intensity of the music, is a true feat.
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Very transparent, juicy, quiet and confident and yet full of irrepressible life – this is what this work appears like. Stylistically, it continues the trend including the albums "Black" and "Red" – the pure jazz-rock line, with no direct immersions into the lounge or symphonicity. But in a much softer, tender version.
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To enrich them with modern colors without destroying the subtle paths of the light joy inherent in Christmas carols and shchedrivkas – which is not an easy task. Since it requires great attention and tolerance. Finally, it just requires love for this music, for the roots – and love that is creative. And it seems – they have succeeded.
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Victor Solomin is virtually the only jazz domra-player in Ukraine, therefore the both of his ethno-jazz projects – "SolominBand" and "DomRa" – have here no immediate analogues just by definition. Besides, "DomRa" can boast two key instruments at once: those are the domra and the vocal, and it is they that provide the "ethnic component" of the sounding here.
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"Kolomyikas" is a good album with bright pieces that are able to capture the audience as it is, even without associations with the material it derives from. In the end, there was no "weak link" in the team of the album’s creators. That is, probably, the reason why, without regard to the intense structure, there is within the music fabric – freedom, which makes it possible to breathe deeply.
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Even today not too much of such music is being created in Ukraine – to say nothing about the middle of the last century.. Igor Khoma managed to involve really wonderful musicians into his band – the rhythm sections, the winds, the strings and the keys in various plays pleasantly surprise. But still the most striking thing is the authentic Ukrainian spirit of the music represented here.
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If we begin from the end, we could do it so: this is a wonderful, heartfelt, clear, high-quality album – and at present this is the best album in the reserve of Anno Domini. All previous experience, all best qualities acquired new depth here, started shining with new colors. And if we begin from the beginning...
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Yes, in this music you can still hear well the hot southern sun – but still, on the foreground, you have original cool elegance. And one can feel based on which law the space of the disc is designed: rather not to satiate, but to extend this space as much as possible – but softly.
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...the album at once creates elated, festive mood – but in a surprising way. In the correct way. Because, although about a half of the compositions can hardly be called merry ones – a smile is very expressly felt in them. Somewhere dim, somewhere transparent, somewhere dreamy, somewhere thoughtful – but it is present in each piece, and it warms.
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It seems to me that none who has at least once heard performance by Motion Trio – and the more so none who has seen it – will ever forget, mix it up with anybody. And the thing is not only original composition – although you will hardly find among performers of jazz, art rock, folk fusion another trio what would consist exceptionally of accordions.
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Sure, Er. J. Orchestra is one of the most interesting Ukrainian projects in the domain of ethno-fusion today. And not only Ukrainian ones. Actually, this music is so organically intertwined into the world sound fabric – it is impossible to limit it with any borders, geographic or stylistic, etc.
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It is for sure that Er. J. Orchestra today is one of the most interesting Ukrainian ethno-jazz projects. This album collects absolutely different streams around its center - but has no that center inside of itself. The center is inside of you, listener.
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Only natural things can be like that – the sea in any weather, a streamlet somewhere in the mountains, the eyes of a horse or a deer, a green greeting of an old willow, a smile of an infant …
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It is great pleasure – to listen to music that has let in, changed, satiated and breathed out so many bright impressions, lives, root... When music is wide open – everybody can drink from it, see one's face in it, find in its one's real.
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...with their own example the group perfectly demonstrates that serious sense of humor can lead far enough. It has already brought Sontseklyosh to a very tight concert schedule, wide recognition in not that really narrow circles, and now – to the second album as well. The album, believe me, is cool...
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The familiar melodies will arise in an updated, sometimes unexpected form, unknown ones will have a chance not to be forgotten. Folk songs in the style of Mad Heads XL, the sound is based on modern ska-punk without clear style limits. Positive, good moods and frantic drive – all the best from Mad Heads XL now in folk songs!
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"Integro" sounds very prudent, balanced – there is something special that makes it an album, and a strong one, not a collection of colorful pictures. As a flower that suddenly opens up in the middle of the night and – darkness becomes transparent, the air – cool and fragrant, and thoughts – pure...
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On the one hand, everything is simple – it contains both a rich instrumental component, and the ethno-jazz-rock mixture with the psychedelic aftertaste, and, certainly, the magic seasoning of ancient language. On the other hand – everything is also simple: the soul was invested here, one can hear this – and, maybe, that is why the music penetrates so deeply...
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...the album "Free" resembles that very puzzle, an element of mosaics that was lacking in order that the picture became integral, completed. It – disregarding, let me repeat it, the status of the debut one – seems to sum up some results, outline the visible and known space and, thus, free space for a step forward.
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Is the studio version different from the concert one? No doubt. Without disclosing all secrets, it is enough to say that it remains up to date to go beyond one language and one culture. In my opinion, the album represents the Ukrainian music, but the music which is done by the new generation. It is the product of the new world. The entire world.
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First I listened to the Ojra’s records somewhere at the end of 90-ties, yet then it was the attempt to join the archaic and the up-to-date. The staff of the group changed several times since then, and they didn’t give up to search. Of course, a variety of creative paths they made gave its outcome: one of the best, I think, neo-folk records of all Ukrainian discography of the recent years.
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..here, "On the Verge" – the force of water is revealed very perceptibly, magic of quite a different level appears, intended for other purposes. That is, the first works were just to burn everything old, not able to live on – to clear the space. The new work – must feed the new, fresh relying on those roots that did not subdue to the action of fire. That verge from which creation of the new myth..
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In its foundation, the idea was simpler and defined as "ethno-cabaret" – that is, folk songs decorated with a music mix from any sorts of styles. Conditionally speaking, from northern dub to oriental blues. And as a result they conducted skilful retro-styling for NEP times (the New Economic Policy), that is for around the 1920s. And what appeared then – was a bomb.
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The mosaic that results is as bright as deep – "Burdon" once again opens the beauty of old music virtually lost for large audiences. And, at the same time, throws a tank of oxygen into the flame of modern folk – let it burn brightly and not die away...
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, Burlington Vermont, USA
05-04-2011 03:31 |
How do I love ShockolaD... let me count the ways! I am a huge fan of the group's first CD, namber van (words look like Hambep Bah), which is ethno-jazz with haunting vocals that add exotic appeal. It remains my favorite. The second, Pokosy, features more of a rock/pop influence and creates a more upbeat mood. The vocals are stronger still, and gorgeous.
Now comes this CD, which includes the elements described above, but to my ears has more of a folk influence mixed in. Perhaps this is because the music is in part a revival and reinvention of traditional Ukrainian folk and holiday music. But to my western ears, this is not holiday music (except one track, Tykha Nich; a beautiful interpretation of Silent Night). Rather, this is yet another innovative realization of this remarkably creative and talented band's rich ethno-jazz sound.
I hesitate to single out one thing or another that I admire more on this CD. The vocals are again outstanding - I play Do Seho Domu over and over just to hear Dana & Ivanka(?) sing that intricate chorus together. Anastasija has a magical touch on the keyboards throughout, beautifully accompanied by bass guitar or double bass. Also check out the flojara (like a flute) on Brynila, along with the great sax on this and so many other tracks. Listen to the drums - they're often subtle, but there's so much going on there! I would try to be more specific about all this, but unfortunately the liner notes are only in Ukrainian and you'll have to hear it for yourself anyway.
ShockolaD has been my favorite band since I first heard them in 2009. This new CD, as with the others before, is a treasure to me.
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, Луганськ
18-02-2011 14:17 |
У радянські часи я колядував у селі Матусів, що на Черкащині. Бабуся не звертала уваги на благання-побоювання моїх батьків і потай прочинила мені двері у казковий різдвяний світ. У дитячих спогадах назавжди закарбувалися Святвечір з великим місяцем і довгими синіми тінями на снігу, сльози втіхи самотньої баби Оксани Котихи, у якої не було власних дітей-онуків, від виспівування, як потім розповідали єдиного на все село, колядничка.
Уже дорослим тривалий час я не міг купити для своїх дітей жодного диску з українськими колядками, бо не було. З Європи привозив по кілька штук, а тут зась. Нарешті крига скресла. Є з чого вибирати. Є не тільки чиста етніка, але й ця джазова насолода для слуху. Так поступово і ми зможемо створити справжню конкурентноспроможню різдвяну атмосферу, яку можна було відчути в Америці, або, принаймні, у Польщі, і якої так бракувало мені з дитинства. Адже можемо, хай йому!
Приємне враження від оформлення альбому. А ще додати вкладки з нотами і словами, навіть, якщо їх знаєш на пам'ять.
Цього року для мене стала відкриттям колядка "Народився Бог на санях", яку вже заспівали В.Жданкін, «Менестрелі», «Дударик назавжди».
Ну а групі - творчої наснаги!
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