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Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996
LP Black $38
LP Clear Sky Blue & Sunflower Yellow $40

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CD $20
  • The first comprehensive collection of its kind, Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996 explores the flourishing Ukrainian music scene of the late 20th century—much of which was recorded under strict Soviet control.
  • Historical liner notes by Kyiv-based writer and filmmaker Vitalii “Bard” Bardetskyi.
  • Carefully curated by David Mas "DBGO,” Mark “Frosty” McNeill, and Matt Sullivan in collaboration with Ukrainian label Shukai Records with full support from each artist.
  • Features artwork by Ukrainian folk art painter Maria Prymachenko.
  • Audio remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin.
  • Art Direction & Design by Darryl Norsen at D.Norsen Design.
  • A portion of proceeds will be donated to Livyj Bereh, a Kyiv-based volunteer group working to rebuild in the regions affected by ongoing war in Ukraine.
  • Available October 18, 2024 on 2xLP (Standard Black Wax and Clear Sky Blue & Sunflower Yellow wax), CD + 64-page hardbound book, & digital
  • NOTE: Due to space limitations, Uksusnik - "North Wind" is only on the CD & Digital; Shapoval Sextet - "Oh, Get Ready, Cossack, There Will Be a March" is only the Vinyl & Digital

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Preview Tracklist

  • 1 Kobza - Bunny
    3:07
  • 2 Shapoval Sextet - Oh Get Ready Cossack There Will Be a March
    7:37
  • 3 Vodohrai - Remembrance
    3:29
  • 4 Kyrylo Stetsenko (feat. Tetiana Kocherhina) - Play the Violin Play
    5:35
  • 5 Vadym Khrapachov - Dance (Remastered 2024)
    3:20
  • 6 Krok - Breath of Night Kyiv
    2:20
  • 7 Kyrylo Stetsenko (feat. Natalia Gura) - Oh how how?
    5:27
  • 8 Valentina Goncharova - Silence
    3:36
  • 9 Radiodelo - 90
    2:58
  • 10 Cukor Bila Smert’ - The Great Hen-Yuan' River (Remastered 2024)
    3:29
  • 11 Er. Jazz - Tea Ceremony
    8:08
  • 12 Uksusnik - North Wind
    3:31
  • 13 Iury Lech - Barreras (Remastered 2024)
    8:44
  • 14 Yarn - Viella
    3:24
  • 15 The Hostilnia - Sick Song
    4:57
  • 16 Svitlana Nianio - Episode III (Remastered 2024)
    5:55
  • 17 Omi - Transference
    3:46
  • 18 Ihor Tsymbrovsky - Beatrice
    7:34