I had a few go-to playlists I’d check out on Spotify, ones that people would update with the latest and the greatest in Ukraine. I wanted to know, I needed to know, every song played on a night out, whether that was at a club or overheard on someone’s speaker at a park. But all that changed in Ukraine, and I sure am thankful for that. I’ve never been into the top 40 radio stations or keeping up with the latest chart toppers. I am not one for pop music - North American pop music, that is. So put on your fanciest slippers, pull back your hair from your face, crank the volume up, and prepare to have your mood boosted. This isn’t a list of absolutely every single Ukrainian artist I love, but it should be a good starter list to get you through those aforementioned dance parties. And some I learned about more recently when I wrote for What’s On Kyiv. Some I saw perform at an over-the-top Ukrainian concert. Some I heard on the dance floor during a night out on the town. Some of these musicians were recommended by pals in Ukraine. And while I love a classic polka tune as much as the next Ukrainian, there are many pop artists from Ukraine worth celebrating. There’s of course a wide range of Ukrainian music accessible today, from traditional songs to more modern ones. ![]() Years ago, my godmother gave me an album by Zrada, a Ukrainian folk-punk band from Winnipeg, and I remember thinking, “Oh, so celebrating culture can be cool.” Not that I ever thought it was totally uncool to dance, but seeing young people be inspired by their Ukrainian heritage definitely inspired me too. ![]() Specifically, I can credit the band Zrada for this love. While there are many reasons I fell in love with dance - the people you meet, the places you travel to, the dance steps you learn - music is what really set the hook for my interest in Ukrainian dance, and therefore my love of Ukrainian culture. ![]() I think we could all use an at-home dance party or two right now.
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