The ensemble led by singer Viktoria Leléka with her magical voice interweaves sounds from the world of jazz with motifs from Ukrainian folk music

Leléka presents new album 'Kolysanky'. A journey into the dream world of Ukrainian lullabies: music of confidence and security. The ensemble led by singer Viktoria Leléka with her enchantingly magical voice interweaves sounds from the world of jazz and other popular music genres with motifs from Ukrainian folk music to create a tonal atmosphere that can be both soothing and deeply moving.

Kolysanky represent one of the oldest and most essential elements of Ukrainian folk culture. These traditional lullabies had a strong protective function - in pagan times they were considered a talisman to protect the child from misfortune and illness. Leléka picks up on this protective symbolism and builds on this tradition with the album. With its personal interpretation, the ensemble aims to bridge the gap between tradition and modernity and ensure that this part of valuable Ukrainian culture is not forgotten. In a time full of challenges and crises, this album is intended to provide comfort and build a bridge between past and present by reviving the rich musical narrative tradition of Ukraine. Because even in our difficult times, the human soul should be able to experience gentleness and security.

Lullabies have always been an integral part of Leléka's concert repertoire, which gave rise to the desire to dedicate an album entirely to the world of falling asleep and dreaming. These songs have a special significance in Ukrainian culture. According to ancient legends, sleep is a mystical journey of the soul into other worlds. These motifs are reflected in the lyrics of many lullabies, in which sleep is often depicted as a 'shaggy man with four eyes' or sung about by animals. A frequent motif is the cat, which wanders between the real and dream worlds. The old Ukrainian expression 'singing cat' describes the ritual of placing a cat in a new cradle while a lullaby is sung. These deeply rooted customs and symbols give the Kolysanky a special spiritual dimension.

Track Listing

• Lileya
• Kolyskova
• Ne zhal` 
• Synochku 
• Yabluchko 
• Spalo dytia 
• Sonko
• Dytynko
• Svit
• Ne zabudu
• Kotyk
• Guli
• Z popelnika

Additional Details

Label: Edition Collage

Genre: Folk

Run Time: 48:07 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 03/07/25

UPC: 4014063441621