Nina Matvienko. Zolotyj kamin posijemo (2CD). Gift edition. (We shall sow gold stone)

Nina Matvienko is by no means a star. At least because she herself is both the whole universe and its inspired Father. Her universality has been proved more than once, but this time we have something completely unusual. This edition is announced as musical performance and it is really like that. It is not a simple collection of musical compositions which would show the performer’s art, it is the whole mythological and philosophical conception of creation and development, life, death and rebirth presented in musical form. And this form may be regarded as disputable and alternative, but there’s no doubt – it is internally absolute, integrated and harmonious, because this is not a bookish story – papers have this peculiarity to be burnt and to be rewritten – this is a sound and rhythmical story. It finds its roots in mentality, in heart and in the most secret and pure nooks of soul. This is not the music of moods. This is the sounding of state which concerns our deepest strings and achievements.

Anton Yozhyk Leyba (Hedgehog)