Bratya Gadukinu Western Ukrainian blues-punk-folk band Country: Ukraine

Content:

1. The Biography of Braty Hadyukiny
2. Formation and Early Success
3. Albums and Evolution of the Band
4. New Album and Career Challenges
5. Later Years and Legacy

The Biography of Braty Hadyukiny

Braty Hadyukiny is a Ukrainian blues-punk-folk band that originated in Lviv, Ukraine. The band's unique style features punk-inspired Ukrainian lyrics and well-played music influenced by various genres such as blues, rock-n-roll, and reggae.

Formation and Early Success

Braty Hadyukiny was formed in 1988 through the union of several bands. The original lineup consisted of Sergey "Kuzia" Kuzminsky (vocals, keyboards, songs), Alexander "Shulya" Emets (saxophone), Andrey Partika (guitar), Mikhail Lundin (drums), and Alexander Hamburg (bass, vocals). In 1989, the band participated in the "Syrok-89" festival in Moscow, where their cheerful songs received an enthusiastic response from the audience. The songs were performed in a mixture of Eastern Ukrainian surzhyk, Galician dialect, and occasional Polish and Russian words pronounced with a Ukrainian accent. After this success, the band prepared a completely Ukrainian-language program titled "Our Response to Kobzon," which competed with the already popular band "VV."

Albums and Evolution of the Band

In May 1989, Braty Hadyukiny recorded their first album, "Vsyo Chotko!" and five additional songs for Vika Vradiy. They gained further recognition when they became the second act after Vika Vradiy at the "Chervona Ruta" festival in Chernivtsi. In December 1989, Alla Pugacheva invited Braty Hadyukiny to her show "Christmas Meetings." Shortly after, the band's founder, Alexander Emets, left the group and was replaced by keyboardist Igor "Kolbasik" Melnychuk.

In the new lineup, the band re-recorded their album "Vsyo Chotko!" in Moscow and started working on a new album titled "Govorit Moskva!" which, for various reasons, was never completed. Braty Hadyukiny gradually developed their new program, focusing on their musical roots, such as black rhythm and blues, while also incorporating choreographed performances and a fashion section. In 1991, Alexander Hamburg left the band to pursue a career as a professional architect. He was replaced by keyboardist Pavel Krokhmalev, while Melnychuk switched to bass.

New Album and Career Challenges

In December 1991, Braty Hadyukiny presented their new album, "Mi Khloptsyi z Bandershtatu," and released a vinyl record of the album for sale. During this time, the band transformed into a creative association led by Elena Markhaseva and provided shelter for three other Ukrainian bands - "Plach Yeremiya," "Mertviy Piven," and "Klub Shanuvalnikiv Chayu." In September 1992, they held a rock-action concert marathon titled "Ne Propiem Ukrainu" and went on a year and a half hiatus.

In early 1994, the band reunited and recorded several songs without Sergey Kuzminsky, who was in Belgium receiving treatment for drug addiction. In July 1994, Braty Hadyukiny, in their full lineup, presented fragments of their new program titled "Bulo Ne Lyubyty." The program was recorded in the Triton studio by sound engineer Roman Lyuzan. In early 1995, Yulia Donchenko and guitarist Andrey Partika left the band to form the project "Hawaiian Guitars." They were temporarily replaced by Gennadiy Verbyanyi from "Rudolf Diesel." After saxophonist Bogdan Yura was drafted into the army, the remaining members of Braty Hadyukiny moved to Kyiv.

Later Years and Legacy

In December 1995, Braty Hadyukiny began recording their new album, "Bai, Bai, Mila," and simultaneously re-recorded their album "Vsyo Chotko!" for a compact disc release. During the recording breaks, Sergey Kuzminsky (now known as DJ Pubert) and backing vocalist EmSi Layla (Lilya Pavlik) worked as DJs. From early 1997, Krokhmalev and Melnychuk established their own recording studio, "Hadyukiny Records." In the spring of 2000, the record label "Rostok Records" released a live album titled "NA!ZHYVO" featuring concert recordings from 1994-1995. The albums "Mi Khloptsyi z Bandershtadtu" and "Bulo Ne Lyubyty" were later reissued.

In 2006, the band resumed their concert activities, performing in Kyiv. Tragically, on August 3, 2009, after a prolonged battle with throat cancer, Sergey "Kuzya" Kuzminsky, the leader of the band, passed away at the age of 46. He was laid to rest on August 6 in Lviv at the Lychakiv Cemetery. Despite the loss of their frontman, Braty Hadyukiny's music and legacy continue to inspire and entertain audiences.

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