Pasmo gościnne: ummsbiaus & Difference Machine

на півшляху від витоку до краю is an experimental-folk journey that blends traditional Ukrainian music with a free-form performative approach.

In this mix you will hear the full album, alongside excerpts from the recording session that the album is based on. The two artists held this session with Ukrainian folk musician and current military medic Eduard Drach in his Kyïv apartment in October 2023, during which they recorded 2 hours worth of various traditional Ukrainian instruments. With Eduard, they recorded samples of buhai, kobza, kolisna lira, violin, and vocals.

ummsbiaus and Difference Machine created the songs that make up the album out of these sounds, adding more instruments and vocals, but with the basis always lying in Ukrainian folk music. The album incorporates lyrics, melodies, and motifs from traditional songs. Lyrics from folk songs are interwoven with original poetry written by ummsbiaus. This mix gives a little insight into the recording session.