Russian and Ukrainian folk, roots and contemporary music 

Técsői Banda (Tecso Band)
'Rusin Nepzene - Rusin Folk Music from the upper Tisza region (Ukraine)'

'Traditional Rusin music of the Máramarosians, one of the best-known bands of the crown town, which lies on the upper part of the river Tisza. They learnt the musical style from their ancestors. Their diverse repertoire – because of the strong interethnic influence – features local Romanian, Gypsy, Jewish, Russian and Hungarian songs.'
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Haydamaky
'Ukraine Calling'

CARPATHIAN SKA – UKRAINIAN DUB MACHINE
"When the Soviet Union collapsed, the Ukraine started to breathe the fresh air of independence again. At that time, during the early 90’s, a group of students set up the band Aktus, which quickly made itself a name in the underground Kyiv music scene. Aktus turned to the sounds of reggae, ska, and punk... the band increasingly incorporated elements of Ukrainian folk music into their compositions..."
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'UKRAINA; Songs Of The Orange Revolution'
Various Artists

"Never before has the Ukraine been as much in the international focus. The flow of good news from Kiev finds its musical equivalent in this compilation...."
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'Cafe Sputnik, electronic exotica from Russia'
Various Artists

Exotic, playful and full of fantasy and imagination - electronica, lounge and easy listening from Russia. Nostalgic and futuristic, surreal and ironic. Mysterious East and modern Europe meet. Psychedelic electronic sounds - dance, dream and enjoy. Welcome to Café Sputnik!
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'The second record of the Ukrainian band Tecso include dances and songs that have already disappeared from the daily use by the Ruthenian village people living around Tecso, but are still remembered by the musicians and some of the elderly people.'
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Peresvet
'Oi Moroz, Moroz; Russian Drinking Songs'

PERESVET are considered one of the best male voice choirs in Russia. They are the personal choir of Alexijs II., the Patriarchen of the Russian church. Here the musicians dedicate themselves to a somewhat merrier topic: Russian drinking songs.
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Kolo - The Ukrainian Music of Britain
Various Artists

CD release from the Manchester based 'Association of Ukrainians of Great Britain'. Their goal is to preserve and develop the Ukrainian traditions. This compilation features Ukrainian musicians based in the UK including the rock band turned folk rockers The Ukrainians aka The Wedding Present.
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'The Rough Guide To The Music Of Russia'
Various Artists

This album features music from Russia’s first lady of song, Alla Pugacheva, legendary singer-poet Vladimir Vysotsky, Cossack folk from Zhanna Bichevskaya, Gypsy virtuosos Loyko, and the uplifting balalaikas of the Terem Quartet.
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