Lisa Bibikova on her desire to write for people, optimism in her songs, and her exploration of hit songs: an episode of the UNZIP podcast

In the new episode of the “Unzip” podcast Albert Tsukrenko and singer Liza Bibikova listen to the most optimistic Ukrainian songs from different eras and talk about faith, hope, pop music, hits, creative ambitions, the power of simple words, and why people continue to sing uplifting songs even in the darkest of times. Song selection for this episode:

1. Vasyl Zinkevych, “Forget Your Sorrow”
2. Pavlo Zibrov, “We Have Everything”
3. VIA “Svitiaz,” “Let’s Rejoice in the Sun and Life”
4. Diana Petrynenko, “Russian Music” instrumental quartet, “My Love”
5. Ivo Bobul and the “Living Water” vocal-instrumental ensemble, “My Land, My Land”
6. Levko Durko, “No Problem”
7. Alla Migay, “Gift”
8. Oleksandr Kvarta, “Love Me.”

Listen to the podcast recording here

UNZIP — a podcast that dives into the archives of Ukrainian music. You’ll hear host Albert Tsukrenko and his guests on the UnZip podcast search for answers to questions about our musical identity. And best of all, they’ll surprise you with songs found in the archives of Ukrainian Radio.