Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin St,
San Francisco, California
A sonic feast as well as a visual spectacle, Kiev’s
DakhaBrakha weaves ancient Ukrainian folk melodies into a subversive musical
tapestry that embraces indie rock, pop, hip hop, the avant garde, and
traditional instrumentation from around the world. With a name (ДахаБраха) that
translates as “give/take” in old Ukrainian, the quartet began over a decade ago
as the musical component of avant-garde stage performances at the DAKH Theater
in Kiev, cementing the group’s arresting visual image and signature theatrics.
Over the course of six increasingly accomplished
releases, DahkaBrakha has honed a haunting musical approach based around
unearthly vocal harmonies and thunderous percussion, augmented by floating
cello and accordion sonorities. Heralded by Rolling Stone as the “Best
Breakout” performers at 2014’s Bonnaroo festival, the band calls their music
“ethno-chaos,” a moniker that perfectly describes their fearless appropriation
of African, Asian, Arabic and Western influences in creation of their singular
sound. With the recent political and social unrest in Ukraine, DakhaBrakha has
taken on the mission of cultural ambassador, celebrating national pride in
uncertain times through the limitless power of music. Their newest release,
Шлях (The Road), is dedicated to those who lost their lives to protect freedom
in Ukraine, and those who continue to work to protect it.
Cost: $30 - $70
