Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko as a musician, is one of the leading names in the Ukrainian experimental scene. his diverse musical journey spans various genres, including orchestral, indie rock, and rap, accumulating over 1 million streams on Spotify last year alone. In his role as a music producer, he collaborates with leading indie artists from Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and the USA, working across genres such as hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz, and experimental.
his musical evolution can be segmented into distinct periods: 2004-2008 - indie rock; 2009-2013 - experimental music; 2015-2018 - indie rock; 2018 - orchestral works; 2019-2023 - rap. Since 2023, he seamlessly incorporates his experimental influences and indie rock background in the pursuit of a fresh and innovative musical language.
Frazé-Frazénko & The Happy Lovers. this collective started with the project "Ukrainian Poetry Songs" which encapsulates four centuries of Ukrainian poetry through a fusion of folk and contemporary songs. the project comes to life with a captivating visual representation through a retrospective montage of Ukrainian cinema.
Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko - vocal, guitar, Mari Frazé-Frazénko - vocal. Hellcat Sneer - drums, Darren Moore - bass.
the genre can be described as "The White Stripes meet Nick Cave in Ukraine and PJ Harvey sings".
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as a rap artist since 2019 Frazé-Frazénko published 13 LPs, 20 singles, and 19 music videos. he works both in Ukrainian and English languages. he collaborated with some of the most influential names in Ukrainian rap, such as VovaZiLvova and Dovhyi Pes.
critics have noted the originality of his work, his unique voice, and his powerful beats. the themes of his songs have repeatedly raised loud discussions in the Ukrainian press.
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as a classical music composer Frazé-Frazénko released several orchestral works along with dozen piano concertos and compositions. he performed them on various musical festivals in Lviv and Kyiv (Ukraine). also created soundtracks for films.
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Frazé-Frazénko is one of the leading names in the Ukrainian experimental scene since 2009. since 2023 he incorporates his experimental influences and indie rock background in search of new musical language.
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as a music producer, he works with leading indie artists from Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and the USA in a variety of genres such as hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz, and experimental. artists are drawn to collaborate with Oleksandr because he provides a comprehensive package encompassing ideas, music production, sound engineering, and seamless facilitation of the entire creative process. in addition, he brings a unique visual representation to each project, shaping a distinctive image for artists through music videos—all accomplished within a remarkably condensed timeframe.