DakhaBrakha

Presented by The Local. DakhaBrakha is one of the most electrifying bands to emerge from Ukraine—a four-piece powerhouse that takes the sounds of Ukrainian folk music and launches them into a wildly original world of rock, punk, hip-hop, dub, and global rhythms.

DakhaBrakha got their start in Kyiv Ukraine’s avant-garde Dakh Theatr scene but their music is deeply rooted in traditional Ukrainian culture. The band features polyphonic harmonies by Iryna Kovalenko on vocals, djembe, tabla, guitar and didgeridoo; Olena Tsybulska on vocals and percussion; Nina Garenetska on vocals and cello and Marko Halanevych on vocals, accordion and darbuka. Together, they create a sound that is modern, ancient and utterly unexpected: haunting polyphonic singing, pounding percussion, hypnotic grooves, soaring strings, and raw, visceral vocals collide with influences from Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and beyond.

Their music can move from a traditional Ukrainian folk melody to a thunderous rock groove in seconds, with the four musicians building an enormous sound from an astonishing array of instruments. Add their striking stage presence and theatrical intensity, and a DakhaBrakha performance becomes an immersive, ecstatic experience.

Fiercely connected to their Ukrainian roots, DakhaBrakha has spent more than a decade bringing Ukraine’s musical traditions to audiences around the world while raising awareness of and funding for humanitarian causes in Ukraine.

Expect a night of hypnotic rhythms, extraordinary voices, wild musical collisions and the kind of live energy that has made DakhaBrakha a global sensation.

WATCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o88sTCmJlb4

This event takes place at Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St in Woodstock, NY and is produced and presented by Hudson Valley Live Presents / The Local in Saugerties