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Alfa-Alfa — Ukraine the musical group created 2004 to the year in Kharkov. Plays in style POP,RNB,REGGEA. Known by implementation of Ukrainian folk songs in modern treatment.

HISTORY

Alfa-Alfa - Hot group from Uganda.

BIOGRAPHY

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Origin

At the course of time, the group didn’t determine at once with styles of disco-pop, it all began with hip- hop and very much expressive Ragamuffin. Before in the group there were four hot African young men. In 2003 the group experimented with their sounds and they were the permanent participants of Kharkov international festivals (In Da House, Breakidz and dr.) and at Reggae Party evening-parties, conducted Freestyle Artwork and UHHA. But coming forward on other measures the musicians understood quickly that at that moment Ukrainian public had already folded other musical preferences. Here then an idea was born at once with the elements of folk-songs in creating favourite folk songs. The Russian folk song was the first experiment "In the Forest the Fire-tree carried out” was born in a hip hop manner with a specific African accent. Public perceived the experiment on a "hurrah". During appearances of the group of smiles did not go down from the persons in the audience so much positive mood was radiated by the eccentric African artists. Furthermore, the group began to broaden with the Ukrainian folk super hits ("Tiz mene Pidmanula, Barter" and etc), either in an accapella variant together with the audience, or under modern arrangements with the elements of reggae, hip- hop and rnb.

Transformation At this juncture getting something, into the group was not easy. The whole joined mechanism began to give failure. Michael"Shy-Bass", leader of the group and other participants had a different vision of further development of the project, including his stylistic orientation. Part of the group was not ready to change from classic reggae music, while Michael"Shy-Bass" wanted to do expressive dance music. In 2004 the crisis ended .«Alfa- Alfa» disintegrated in two collectives. Michael remained in «Alfa- Alfa». Steve made a new project Chornobrivtsi. And exactly at that juncture possible plans to work on the .«Alfa- Alfa» project appeared to Michael. At first he needed to find the second soloist, which he would fully trust. And he found one! There was this beautiful girl from Uganda by the names Becky"Mayi-Mayi". She was talented with beautiful legs. Michael lovely named her the queen of Africa. Success and professionalism radiated round Michael and Becky. At this time, they were the born "stars". And from there immediately it was decided, that the new group «Alfa Alfa» will be made only by the two together and as for dancers they would invite other dancers or artists.

Forming With an ardour dipped in creation, Michael and Becky quickly created enough new arrangements and began to write down vocals.

The first album was ready in 2006. It turned out to positive, sunny and danceable. In the album, the 10 best songs were included. 6 Ukrainian folk pop-remixes and 4 other English-language compositions. A repertoire was tested on Ukrainian public.

«Alfa Alfa» came forward with concerts on areas, holidays and corporate measures. And everywhere group stunning success expected.

A hot duet with songs they use to set their audience and fans on fire, and African vocals and bright appearances, compelled people to be allowed in the dance, wherever came forward Michael and Becky. They proved their inner possess, innate actor talent to socialize with public, as with the close friends, causing genuine interest and delight with the people.

The first album In 2006,«Alfa Alfa» appealed to the creative group Freestyle Artwork with suggestions to publish the recorded album.

After listening to the material of the group also Indies’ label Funky Kids Records became interested, offering collaboration to the artists.

And joint work began. In autumn of a 2006 year Freestyle Artwork and Moon-Records lets out the long-awaited album of "Rozpryagayte Hloptsi konnie". To all, this is the first album of the African performers, recorded and published in Ukraine. The first release was sold out for a month! At once after it, the managers of the group decide on a wave to organize presentation of the album of the group in Kiev, inviting in partners of the largest Ukrainian searching internet system Meta.

In one of the best Kharkov photo studio, new artistic photo session of the group which were very bright exposed actor talent of the artists. They both looked very romantic in love, or glamour-fever characters, or merry craze - the real professional Models. To the second release of the album publicity posters were released out and a new colourful design of cover was developed.

In December, 2006 the wide publicity campaign of presentation of the album of the group began in the Internet, with success of taking place on February, 7, 2007 in the Kiev club "Sound Planet". Reporting and interviews of the group will be on the TV channels in the news of the TV channel K1, in the program "Society Chronics" on the TV channel "Tonis". The article, in the magazine "Public People" with the heading printed "Evening-party of the month". The 10 popular news and entertaining Internet resources will publish fast-reporting about the action. Declaring thus about the presentation in Kiev show-business, artists with enthusiasm began to think of recording and writing down new tracks in styles of Disco,Rnb,Reggae,Soca,Dancehall,African lounge etc.

In concert appearances group «Alfa Alfa» often presents three parts - three performances. The first part is the danceable Ukrainian folk songs in the Ukrainian traditional costumes. The second part is an African block, with folk African songs Dances, Drums and Costumes. And the third part is the Twist and Expressive Disco-pop used for setting fire in style of 80s.

Reference

• Official page of group (рос.) (англ.)
• Official page of group (англ.)