Dakh Daughters is an Ukrainian music and theater ensemble formed 2012. Seven actresses use musical instruments to create a life-affirming performance about love, freedom and beauty that at the end of the day will save the world.
The nine performers create an atmosphere of am old time French nightclub, where Mireille Mathieu befriends Marilyn Manson. On occasion, using a full set of strings, keyboards and percussion, the women startle the audience with a roar in the manner of Slovenian avant-garde band Laibach, but can swiftly exchange anger for kindness, turning into fun-loving Hollywood beauties of the 1950s that dream of tropical vacations in the Caribbean.
The seven women play various musical instruments and sing in different languages (Ukrainian, English, French, German, Russian).
Dakh Daughters include members of different bands such as DakhaBrakha and Perkalaba. The ensemble’s name derives from the Dakh theater, which is associated with the project.
Discography
If (2016)
Air (2019)
Make Up (2021)
(headline image: Dakh Daughters – Photo by Tetiana Vasylenko)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.