Kalush
Kalush in 2023, left to right: Kurochka, Didenchuk and Psiuk
Background information
OriginUkraine
GenresHip hop[1]
Years active2019–present
Labels
SpinoffsKalush Orchestra
Members
Past members
  • Daniil Chernov
  • Ihor Didenchuk

Kalush (Ukrainian pronunciation: [ˈkɑlʊʃ] ⓘ; stylised in all caps) is a Ukrainian rap group formed in 2019. The group consists of founder and rapper Oleh Psiuk, multi-instrumentalist Ihor Didenchuk [uk], and breakdancer MC KylymMen (lit. 'Kilim Man').[1][2]

In early 2021, the group launched the side project Kalush Orchestra.[1] Unlike the original line-up, Kalush Orchestra focuses on hip hop blended with folk motifs and elements from Ukrainian traditional music.[1][3][4][5]

History

Kalush was formed in 2019 by Oleh Psiuk and Ihor Didenchuk, together with Daniil Chernov as MC KylymMen.[1][2][6] The group was named after Psiuk's hometown of Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.[6] Their debut single "Ne marynui" (Не маринуй) was released in October 2019. After the release of their second single "Ty honysh" (Ти гониш) in November 2019, Kalush signed a recording contract with the American hip hop label Def Jam Recordings.[3]

On 19 February 2021, the trio released their debut album Hotin (Хотінь), named after a neighbourhood of the town Kalush.[7][8] On 23 July 2021, Kalush released their second album, entitled Yo-yo (Йо-йо), together with rapper Skofka.[9]

Members

Current members

Past members

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Hotin
Yo-yo (feat. Skofka)
  • Released: 23 July 2021
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download

Singles

Title Year Album
"Ne marynui" 2019 Hotin
"Ty honysh"
"Hory" (feat. Alyona Alyona)
"Kent" 2020
"Tipok"
"Virus" Non-album single
"Vibe" Hotin
"Góry" (feat. Alyona Alyona, Gedz and Skip) Non-album singles
"V trendi pafos"
"Bimbo"
"Takykh yak ya" (feat. Yarmak)
"Zori" Hotin
"Voda" (feat. Alyona Alyona) Non-album single
"Otaman" (feat. Skofka) 2021 Yo-yo
"Pirnaiu" (feat. Stanislavska) Non-album single
"Khalepa" (feat. Yuyu)
"Dodomu" (feat. Skofka) Yo-yo
"Davai nachystotu" (feat. Skofka)
"Taksi" (feat. Khrystyna Soloviy) Non-album singles
"Khvyli" (feat. Jerry Heil)
"Mala v 19"
"Kaluski vechornytsi" (feat. Tember Blanche)
"Soniachna" (feat. Salto Nazad and Skofka) 2022
"Maibutnist" (with Artem Pivovarov)
"Batkivshchyna" (with Sfofka)
"Stiny" (with Jerry Heil)[10] 2023
"To ye Lviv" (with Skryabin) Upcoming

As featured artist

Title Year Album
"Sterzhen (Own Core)" (Alyona Alyona ft. Kalush, Otoy, Bilyi Bo, Shershen, Dyktor and Dyadya Vova) 2020 Galas
"Pozhovkla vesna" (Dima Varvaruk feat. Kalush and Vláda) Non-album single
"Balabon" (Panini feat. Kalush) 2021
"Peremoha" (Okean Elzy feat. Kalush)

Non-single album appearances

Title Year Album
"You ze fa" (Sasha Tab feat. Kalush) 2021 Refresh
"Dobre pre" (Alyona Alyona feat. Kalush and Kukon) Galas

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work or act Result Ref.
YUNA [uk]
2021
 Best Hip Hop Hit "Hory" (feat. Alyona Alyona) Won [11]
2022
 Best Pop Group Kalush Nominated [12]
Best Album Hotin Nominated
Best Song "Zori" Nominated
Best Hip Hop Hit "Zori" Nominated
"Dodomu" (feat. Skofka) Nominated
"Taksi" (feat. Khrystyna Soloviy) Nominated

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Mori, Yevhenii (2 February 2022). "Олег Псюк пояснив, чим відрізняється Kalush від Kalush Orchestra". Suspilne Kultura (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Ukraine: All you need to know about 'Vidbir' 2022 🇺🇦". Eurovision.tv. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b Pogodina, Ludmila (10 January 2022). "A folk-rap madhouse in your living room". Europavox. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Stefania: текст, історія створення, сенс пісні та її вплив на українську культуру". ТСН.ua (in Ukrainian). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ Bronson, Fred (10 March 2023). "Ukraine's Eurovision Winner Kalush Orchestra Returns To Tour U.S., Raises Money For War Effort". Billboard.
  6. ^ a b Sonchkovskaya, Yana (14 February 2022). "Хто такі Kalush Orchestra, які будуть представляти Україну на Євробаченні-2022". Obozrevatel (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  7. ^ ""HOTIN" - дебютний альбом гурту KALUSH". Rap.ua (in Ukrainian). 19 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. ^ Horobchuk, Bohdan-Oleh (13 May 2022). "Феномен KALUSH: від наркотиків до ностальгії та фольку". Espreso (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  9. ^ ""ЙО-ЙО" (KALUSH feat. Skofka)". Espreso (in Ukrainian). 23 July 2021.
  10. ^ "New music this week (part 1): Songs from Chanel, Manizha, Cláudia Pascoal and more". Wiwibloggs. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Десята церемонія. YUNA 2021". YUNA (in Ukrainian). 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  12. ^ "TVORCHI, KALUSH, Пивоваров та Wellboy: премія YUNA оголосила номінантів 2022 року". Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). 14 December 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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