Ivan Lyulenov on “Shovkovytsia,” the path from “Liga Smeha” to music, and a like from Rotaru (UnZip, Episode No. 31)

A selection of songs for the thirty-first episode of the UnZip podcast, in which Ivan Lyulenov talks about “Shovkovytsia” and his journey from “Liga Smihu” to music.

Listen to the podcast recording here

The playlist includes the following compositions:

1. Svitlana Kanaieva, “Strawberries and Titmice” from a series of songs for children
2. Anatolii Gorchynskyi, “Cherries Grow in Mom's Garden”
3. Raisa Kyrychenko, “Apple Tree Destiny”
4. El Kravchuk, “Flower in Blood”
5. VIA “Opryshky,” ‘Cannes’
6. VIA “Charming Guitars,” “Kalyna by the Mill”
7. Aurika Rotaru and VIA “Ellipse,” ‘Ferichire’
8. “Rutenia,” “The Unburnable Bush”

UNZIP — a podcast that delves into the archives of Ukrainian music. You will hear host Albert Tsukrenko and his guests on the UnZip podcast searching for answers to questions about our musical identity. Most importantly, they will surprise you with songs found in the archives of Ukrainian Radio.