Alena Vinnitskaya. Rassvet. (Sunrise) // www.UMKA.com.ua

This girl had participated in the "Via Gra" project for a long time. This project became popular not only in Ukraine, but in other countries as well, in Russia in particular. It was a precious experience for her and fortunately it did not turn into a "blind alley". Having heard about the release of Aliona Vinnitskaja’s album, one of my acquaintances, who knows her well, said, "A clever girl. It is pleasant that at last she has taken business upon herself". I do agree with him, since now it is no longer sex-pop as it used to be before. Today we deal not with a mask, but with an alive woman. She lives, suffers, loves – and makes us happy with everything, which is going on. She composes both music and verses by herself and this fact means that we deal not only with a performer, but with a personality. The personality who is looking for the ways of self-expression. In this case it may be defined as a variety art rock, that is soft, light and non-aggressive. She does not teach, just tells her stories, and I am sure that this narrator will find her listeners. I also hope that as time goes on, her stories will become more and more interesting. As for now, it is the first meeting. So quiet, tranquil and melodious. I also guess, it is pleasant.
All songs are in Russian.

Arlett. Arlett. /digi-pack/.

..Eventually, the debut album by Arlett generally somehow avoids excesses, sticks to certain mainstream – which, incidentally, has its zest. It is read as being without a mask, simple expression, a sort of a light conversation. Due to which, probably, there will be a chance and the will for a deeper conversation.

Domestic price: 222.60UAH, International price: $15.90USD

Gouache. Simple me. (CD+DVD).

"Gouache" has already become one of the most noticeable and interesting recent novices. The guys immediately set the goal of, so to speak, "western" quality – and they are successfully implementing their objective. Everything went right: having heard songs by "Gouache", our audience frequently fails to believe that it is a purely Ukrainian product sounding.

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

Green Silence. .

The group says about itself that in the search for its own style it arrived at funk with jazz – and afterwards added into the mixture blues, Brazilian and Hutsul ethno, and not only that. The search continues, windows are open. Suggestions are being accepted. In the end, it is really so – here, it is possible to hear a mixture of "everything with everything", but the mixture is sustained, not aimless eclecticism.

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

NeDilya. NeDilya.

...the thoughts which are a bit difficult for uttering by forceful recitative. The thoughts which require an unhurried development in the form of emotions and intensive examination at different shades of light. The thoughts which look more like the shadows of thoughts, the track of rash silver fish which have flashed by somewhere in the depth...

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

Alena Vinnitskaya. Rassvet. (Sunrise)

Arlett. Arlett. /digi-pack/.

Gouache. Simple me. (CD+DVD).

Green Silence. .

NeDilya. NeDilya.

NeDilya. Trohy teplyh sliv. (Some warm words)