DakhaBrakha is a Kyiv musical quartet that arose in 2004 from a theatrical milieu. They named their own style “ethno-chaos”: at its core are authentic Ukrainian folk songs (notably polyphonic women's songs), combined with the rhythms and instruments of the most diverse cultures of the world — from African drums to Indian and Australian sounds.
Recognizable by their tall lambskin hats, the musicians of DakhaBrakha create a hypnotic, powerful, and deeply contemporary sound that is at the same time rooted in ancient tradition. The band tours triumphantly on world stages and at festivals, and after the start of the full-scale war became one of the most active cultural ambassadors of Ukraine, telling the world of their country from the stage. DakhaBrakha proved that Ukrainian authenticity is a powerful artistic language, competitive on a global level.
