OTAVA YO (RUS) Folk storm from St. Petersburg

OTAVA YO is a new folk project from St. Petersburg. OTAVA YO mostly plays Russian folk songs and tunes which were popular when their parents were young. Bagpipes, Russian gusli, fiddles, guitar and percussion – OTAVA YO plays powerful dancelike music which could be called Russian Beat. At times the music of OTAVA YO can make you laugh, even if you aren't a Russian speaker. OTAVA YO recently produced a new album called “Once upon a time." In 2009 OTAVA YO toured in Latvia and Mexico.

“Otava Yo is our Russian miracle this year. That group from St. Petersburg is memorable for their especially good state of mind. They use folk songs very attractively and can take great concert halls by storm with their Slavic temperament and fire. They also perform such tricks that they play tunes known from Russian cartoons and children movies of their own arrangements. They look gorgeous on stage.” (www.finugor.ru)

“Otava Yo from St. Petersbourg were sweating in their ‘ushankas‘ and old t-shirts together with the audience; they played and danced in the ‘night club’ from midnight until 4am, speaking English, Russian, Estonian and Finnish (especially by showing their ‘great ability’ of counting until four). Their music mixing Russian folklore, punk, rock, film, cartoon, and world music all of a sudden allowed to leave behind all the ‘propaganda war’ or any other problems between Estonia and Russia because people were able to just enjoy the music and have a good time together.” (Estonian Free Press)

On Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Courtyard of Biely bocian vinehouse. More at: http://www.myspace.com/otavae