Hector Mukomol, Mykola Oorzhak. The Unexplored World. Journey of Consiousness. // www.UMKA.com.ua

In the sphere of ambient Hector Mukomol (Genadiy Mel’nyk) is, presumably, one of the best known musicians today, at least in the territory of the CIS. Personally I, for example, heard his music first in Russia – although he lives and creates in Kyiv. However, it would be even strange if global geography had any substantial influence on the presence here. Because space of his works is directly related to internal geography, to travels of a person in the internal universe – and it, as known, is the direct reflection of the external universe. Consequently – not subject to borders. Moreover, this time Mykola Oorzhak took part in recording the album by Hector Mukomol. This is also a person who is not simple, and known in the world – and his depth has become an important part of the local sound field. Actually, the author tells us about it in the booklet, I will not retell it therefore. I will say about another thing. Music is usually a guide – in various places – and a purposeful guide. But high-quality ambient, as to me, does not send a listener in any concrete direction. It, as a bullet, grows harmoniously, broadens in all directions at once – and, in fact, that is what happens to the audience. The crooked becomes smooth, cavities are filled in, slits grow over – this music helps a person to become integral. Healthy. Light. What is needed is the desire and readiness to work, because hurrying is impossible here. And, since you are already here – maybe, you should try...

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Ptakh_Jung. Black Period. /digi-pack/.

..as a matter of fact, Ptakh_Jung's music turns out to be a great accompaniment for reflections, contemplation, because there is enough peace, and dynamism. One could say that the Black Period album is an ambient that dives into post-rock and emerges in neoclassicism – in an arbitrary order. Or one could say that the stratification of spaces..

Domestic price: 306.60UAH, International price: $21.90USD

Dmytro Sydorov. Vverkh po reke. A Music Journey. /digi-pack/. (Up Along the River)

"Up Along the River" is not just an album of instrumental music, but it is a music journey. The nine tracks will guide you through spontaneous music revelations. I see this path as a path along the river called life...

Domestic price: 166.60UAH, International price: $11.90USD

Younnat. Ryba.

Despite the fact that Oleh Serdyuk (Younnat) is the keyboard player of the band Luk – or maybe right because of that – the world sees already his second solo album. This time on the physical medium. And it’s great that it was issued, as Oleh creates interesting, ambiguous music..

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

Hector Mukomol. Immersion. /digi-pack/

This time – as well as on the later album "Unexplored World" – Hektor Mukomol creates worlds and spaces not alone. The immersion took place with the help of Vitaly Tatsyak, who played the bamboo flute. This is not the only, however, presumably, one of basic reasons, why the feeling arises as though you merge into three worlds at once.

Domestic price: ~~166.60UAH~~ 141.68UAH
International price: ~~$11.90USD~~ $10.12USD