"Zoloti Klyuchi" Trio, Nina Matvienko. Ukrajins'ki narodni pisni. Golden Collection. (Ukrainian Folk Songs) // www.UMKA.com.ua

This autumn has already brought a few valuable fruits, and this album is one of them. Nina Matvienko is one of few performers whom all generations of listeners treat with honor and attention – from babies to gray-haired people. At that, it is not a secret that these attention and respect go far beyond the borders of our motherland. Well, and since we have started speaking about the motherland, let's mention that all of us originate from our childhood. We come from fairy tales and songs due to which we were learning to speak and love. And today we have a very special trip. Today, we are invited to visit childhood and youth of Nina Matvienko, her Spring – and her Mum. As the majority of the songs that you will hear here were written down after the mum, Antonyna Ilkivna Matvienko. There is even a record where the mum and the daughter sing together. I think that this is a very tender, intimate present for us all – and, personally, I can only thank them for such generosity. And, actually, the whole disk is full of such clear warmth, such transparent cleanliness that the soul cannot be silent as a response – it opens... However, it is normal when you listen to singing by Nina Matvienko – either separate, or as a member of "Zoloti Kljuchy". It is not in vain that they call her a nightingale... So, I leave you tête-à-tête with the wonderful beauty, clear light – drink it yourself, and treat your children with it...

Anton Jozhik Leyba (Hedgehog)

Maria Mykolaichuk. Oy, chervona kalynochko. Golden Collection. (Oh, Red Snowball Tree)

Everybody knows her name. But only experts and the nearest circle of friends know Marichka Mykolaychuk as she is represented on this disc. The singer's uniqueness is not only in the unique manner of performance that can be defined as "accomplished simplicity", which only few can achieve...

Domestic price: 250.60UAH, International price: $17.90USD

Nina Matvienko. Kolyskova zori. (Lullaby to a evening-glow)

You will hear songs that actually have not been released earlier. Nina Matvienko... Such force and clearness are there in her voice that even songs familiar for a long time sound so fresh, as if for the first time. To say nothing of less known songs – their sounding at once bewitches, grasps all of your attention entirely. And such attention is generously rewarded.

Domestic price: 460.60UAH, International price: $32.90USD