Vinyl records arriving: new releases from ТІЛЬКИТАК Records and AbyShoMzk & Igor Shamych

Vinyl Record Blooms Corda - doshch ide, ale sontse svityt (Blue VInyl) [LP] for 2 000 UAH

"Doshch ide, ale sontse svityt" — is the fifth studio album by Blooms Corda, presented on April 19, 2024. The record was recorded at a home studio during 2023–2024 and consists of 11 compositions, including the singles "Pisnya pro viynu" and "Danya u klittsi zi spohadamy". According to frontman Danylo Halyk, the main theme of the release is time in its various manifestations. The album has a contrasting sound, ranging from intimate acoustic songs to saturated tracks. Traditionally for the band, the release has its own color — blue, which symbolizes the deep, calm, and at the same time changeable mood of the record.

• Vinyl Record Blooms Corda - doshch ide, ale sontse svityt (Black VInyl) [LP]

Vinyl Record Nazariy Yaremchuk - Nezrivnyannyy svit krasy (Green Vinyl) [LP] for 2 000 UAH

"Nezrivnyannyy svit krasy" – is the first reissue of the original debut album by Nazariy Yaremchuk, first released in 1980. This album is considered one of the best records in Ukrainian discography of that period. It was recorded by the singer in collaboration with the string group of the Kyiv Chamber Orchestra and VIA "Muzyky". The album got its name from the song of the same name (1969) by Levko Dutkovskyy and Anatoliy Fartushnyak, which became popular after the release of the film "Chervona Ruta". For this reissue, the original cover was updated by the Ukrainian artist Daniiel Skrypnyk, complementing it with his signature aesthetics.

Vinyl Record MONATIK - Vichno Tantsyuyucha Lyudyna (Colored Vinyl) [2LP] for 2 500 UAH

The new album "Vichno tantsyuyucha lyudyna" (V.T.L.) is a special release for MONATIK, as work on it lasted for six years, starting in 2019. According to the artist, this made it very diverse, covering the period before the full-scale invasion, which created a "teleport effect". The album was announced with a music trailer and includes numerous duets with famous Ukrainian artists, including DOROFEEVA, KOLA, DANTES, Alina Pash, OTOY, ROXOLANA, and KAZKA. The album presentation took place as a series of four unique conceptual concerts in Kyiv, which included a "music excursion" in a parking lot, a show at the Ukrainian House, a large program at the Palace of Sports, and an orchestral evening at the National Opera of Ukraine.

Vinyl Record ROXOLANA - nastriy: kolyaduvaty [LP] for 1 700 UAH

"Nastriy: kolyaduvaty" — is a Christmas project by the singer ROXOLANA, whose main goal is to popularize Ukrainian carols (kolyadky) and traditions. The project was released on the eve of the Christmas holidays. The album is a story about unification, so many famous artists joined the recording, including MONATIK, KAZKA, Jamala, KOLA, TVORCHI, alyona alyona, Tayanna, Volodymyr Dantes, and Parfeniuk. While ROXOLANA arranged most of the carols, each artist added their own vision: for example, TVORCHI recorded a shchedrivka (New Year's carol) in a chill house style, and alyona alyona combined rap with traditional performance. The project also has a charitable purpose: all royalties from the first album are transferred to the "Zaporuka" foundation.

• Vinyl Record ROXOLANA - nastriy: kolyaduvaty (Deep Dark Red Vinyl) [LP]
• Vinyl Record ROXOLANA - nastriy: kolyaduvaty (White Vinyl) [LP]
• Vinyl Record ROXOLANA - nastriy: kolyaduvaty (Dark Blue Vinyl) [LP]

Vinyl Record VIY - Chorna rillya [LP] for 1 850 UAH

The album "Chorna rillya" — is the debut work of the band "Viy", which first saw the light of day on cassettes in 1994, although it was created a year earlier. The album is considered one of the most mystical in Ukrainian music, offering listeners an immersion into the world of ancient Ukraine with its pagan and warlike traditions. The sound combines powerful, gloomy folk-rock with a gothic sound. The new vinyl edition is the first in the album's history and reproduces the original 1993 tracklist. The record is released on classic black 180-gram vinyl in a gatefold, which includes lyrics and archival photos of the band.

Vinyl Record renie cares - lehka nesterpnist buttya (Yellow Vinyl) [LP] for 1 750 UAH

"Lehka nesterpnist buttya" – is the band's debut album, released on November 3, 2023. The title is a direct reference to Milan Kundera's novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," which became the main inspiration for the album's concept. The album explores Ukrainian existentialism in the conditions of a full-scale invasion, drawing parallels between the events of the Prague Spring of 1968 (described by Kundera) and the modern war in Ukraine. The lyrics touch on themes of the absurdity of life, the search for meaning, losses in war (the song "Syna"), and disappointment. Musically, the album combines indie-rock with post-rock climaxes, and also contains three spoken-word interludes ("Lehka", "Nesterpnist", "Buttya"), which quote another of Kundera's novels, "Identity".

Vinyl Record Iryna Bilyk - Tak prosto (Limited Edition, Brown Vinyl) [LP] for 2 095 UAH

"Tak prosto" – is one of the most influential Ukrainian pop albums of the 90s, which forever cemented Iryna Bilyk's status as the main star of the scene. It is an emotional and sincere record, containing 11 tracks that became anthems of love, loss, and the lightness of summer, including the hits "Day ruku meni", "Fransua", "Prosto lito", and the title track "Tak prosto". In 1997, a grand tour in support of the album took place, winning the "Event of the Year" award. This release is a true symbol of Ukrainian pop culture of the 90s, which united a generation. The edition is released on vinyl for the first time, is limited, hand-numbered, and supplemented with a booklet and an insert.

Vinyl Record JAGER MUSIC AWARDS - Maysternist (Yellow VInyl) [LP] for 1 700 UAH

The album "JAGER MUSIC AWARDS - Maysternist" – is a vinyl record containing 13 modern reinterpretations of famous Ukrainian songs. The tracks for the compilation were collected as part of the open nomination "Maysternist Roku" (Mastery of the Year) 2024, which encouraged artists to rethink heritage. The record, released on yellow vinyl, includes versions of both folk and author's compositions, in particular "Ne treba" (SemJuel + Skryabin), "Nich yaka misyachna" (mine and Tember Blanche), and "Yak ya spala na seni" (band "MOVA").