Qarpa

Qarpa (formerly known as Faktychno Sami) is a Ukrainian band from Kyiv who are often praised as being among the most creative musical groups of their era and noted for their multilayered songs and often radical evolutions from album to album. Led by the iconic Irena Karpa, Qarpa has developed a large and passionate cult following throughout Ukraine. Qarpa has made a range of creative non-mainstream videos and released 4 albums. Currently readying a new all-English language album, Qarpa is poised to expand its popularity to Europe and North America.
information from: http://www.myspace.com/qarpa
photo from the official site: http://qarpa.com/

Albums:

Qarpa. inZhYR. /digi-pack/


It is difficult to say where from in this fragile girl there is such an enormous amount of kinetic energy – we have nothing but to observe with sincere fascination how the dissected waves fall on the both sides of the selected course... And the course is such that in the last three albums – including this, new one – surprised ears of the audience hear more and more banter, quite hard and psychotropic electronic alternative.
Domestic price: 460.60UAH, International price: $32.90USD

Qarpa. & I made a Man. /digi-pack/.


The first fourteen customers will receive this disc signed by Irena Karpa! the new album from Qarpa Band is the music of the world which does not exist. It does not exist outside big cities, the Web, the utter interpenetration of cultures, and dilution of borders. This is the voice woven out of thousand voice...
Domestic price: 306.60UAH, International price: $21.90USD

Songs:

Z Novym ROCKom! Jam FM. (Happy ROCK Year!)


We should admit, the collection has appeared to be great – it is not just pleasant and interesting to listen to. It gives multiple occasions to be proud of that Ukrainian rock music, in spite of the frequently scornful attitude on the part of mass media, still not just lives on – but becomes more and more diversified, deep, strange, high-quality.
Domestic price: 208.60UAH, International price: $14.90USD

Re:evoljutsija. (Re:evolution)


...there are quite a lot of talented musicians in the alternative, indie-direction here. And among those represented in the collection – there are such that no doubt deserve, at least, European recognition. However, you'd better make sure of that yourself.
Domestic price: 194.60UAH, International price: $13.90USD