Surzhyk in texts, language in music, and derussification in life (UnZip, Episode No. 29)

A selection of songs for the twenty-ninth episode of the UnZip podcast on the topic “Surzhyk in texts, language in music, and derussification in life.”

Listen to the podcast recording here

The playlist includes the following songs:

1. VIA Kobza — “Mother Tongue.” Authors: Yuriy Shevchenko, Mykola Syngaivsky. Recorded in 1987
2. Pavlo Dvorskyi and VIA “Smerichka” — “Native Language.” Authors: Pavlo Dvorskyi, Hryhorii Vieru. Recorded in 1988
3. Larysa Ivashchenko — “And Every Language Is Unique.” Authors: Larysa Ivashchenko, Dmytro Ivashchenko. Recorded in 2002
4. Aurica Rotaru, Ellips band — “Y amen brace Tu.” Authors: Ian Raiburg, Grigory Vieru. Recorded in 1988
5. Igor Shankovsky — “Big City.” Recorded in the 1960s.
6. Sokoly — “Mova kolyskova.” Authors: Maria Shalikevich, Yosyp Feshchik. Recorded in 1997

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