Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/10/2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location
SFJAZZ Center
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ONLINE BROADCAST (Recorded: JUN 23, 2019)
- PREMIERE: FRI, JUL 16 • 5:00 PM, PT (8:00 PM, ET)
- ENCORE: SAT, JUL 17 • 10:00 AM, PT (1:00 PM, ET)
A sonic feast as well as a visual spectacle, Kiev’s DakhaBrakha weaves ancient Ukrainian folk melodies into a subversive musical tapestry that embraces indie rock, pop, hip hop, the avant-garde, and traditional instrumentation from around the world. With a name (ДахаБраха) that translates as “give/take” in old Ukrainian, the quartet began in 2004 as the musical component of avant-garde stage performances at the DAKH Theater in Kiev, and that theatricality is stunningly represented by this performance filmed in November 2018.
With an approach based around unearthly vocal harmonies and thunderous percussion, augmented by floating cello and accordion sonorities, the group was heralded by Rolling Stone as the “Best Breakout” performers at 2014’s Bonnaroo festival. With the recent political and social unrest in Ukraine, DakhaBrakha has taken on the mission of cultural ambassador, celebrating national pride in uncertain times through the limitless power of music.