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Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha delivers an urgent message to U.S. audiences

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Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha delivers an urgent message to U.S. audiences

April 20, 2022 • This "ethno-chaos" group brings sophisticated music and strong anti-Putin messages to their listeners at home and abroad, as "ambassadors of free Ukraine." They're currently on a U.S. tour.

Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha delivers an urgent message to U.S. audiences

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Tiny Desk

DakhaBrakha: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

January 16, 2021 • The Ukrainian rock band joined us from Kiev for a Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST concert.

Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Dedicated Men Of Zion, Labess, Sofia Rei & DakhaBrakha

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Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Dedicated Men Of Zion, Labess, Sofia Rei & DakhaBrakha

January 11, 2021 • Our first night of live performances features music from Algeria, Argentina, Ukraine and North Carolina.

Invisibilia Staffers Pick Their 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

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Invisibilia Staffers Pick Their 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

July 24, 2020 • A hypnotizing mix of music and visuals, plus performances that honor home are two themes that emerge as the team at Invisibilia pick their five favorite Tiny Desk concerts.

Escape The Noise: Watch 9 Lullabies From Austin

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All Songs Considered

Escape The Noise: Watch 9 Lullabies From Austin

March 24, 2017 • Lydia Ainsworth, Phoebe Bridgers, L.A. Salami, Valerie June, Let's Eat Grandma and others sing us quiet songs on hotel beds and in art installations during SXSW.

DakhaBrakha's Lullaby Reminds Us There's A Time For Everything

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DakhaBrakha's Lullaby Reminds Us There's A Time For Everything

March 21, 2017 • Watch the utterly unique Ukranian band play a quiet, contemplative lullaby that reminds us that we have "time to laugh and cry, time to live and die."

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Tiny Desk

DakhaBrakha: Tiny Desk Concert

April 25, 2015 • An acoustic quartet from Kiev, Ukraine whose music encompasses rhythms and sounds from around the world, while remaining joyfully unique. Plus, they wear amazing hats.

DakhaBrakha: Tiny Desk Concert

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DakhaBrakha: globalFEST 2014

January 16, 2014 • The group mixes everything from punk-pop to traditional Ukrainian songs in cool yet beguiling textures, often with the close harmonies usually associated with Balkan music.

Hear DakhaBrakha Live At globaFEST 2014

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