Олександр Положинський та Муха Мухіч грають ТАРТАК

Polozhynsky and Mukhych will perform the full version of "Demographic Explosion" and "Musical Letter of Happiness" in Kyiv

The alternative scene of the 2000s in Ukraine is an extraordinary phenomenon, the echoes of which can still be heard in playlists and headphones. And the band Tartak, with the albums "Demo_graphic Explosion" and "Musical Letter of Happiness", made perhaps the most noise in this phenomenon.

For the main authors — Oleksandr Polozhynskyi and Mukha Mukhych — this is a good reason to remind listeners why this band is loved even today. "Demo_graphic Explosion" will be performed on the Origin Stage on February 27, 2026, and "Musical Letter of Happiness" on February 28, 2026. In full, without cuts or compromises.

In addition, "Demo_graphic Explosion" celebrates its anniversary next year - 25 years since its release. The album was released at a time when the rap-core scene was at the forefront of the world. Tartak immediately felt the power of this trend and introduced it to the Ukrainian listener.

The cheerful, straightforward and rough release showed what Ukrainian music can be. A quarter of a century has passed, and "Demo_graphic Explosion" sounds just as relevant - already in the status of a modern classic.

The next day, the Origin Stage will feature "Musical Letter of Happiness," an album with a different mood but no less authoritative weight. The transition from explosive energy to a deeper, more human sound made "Musical Letter of Happiness" a hit and cemented the band's status as one of the leading voices of their generation.

These concerts are not just nostalgia. They are an opportunity to hear live albums that shaped the cultural landscape of the 2000s. That influenced the language, style, and self-identification of an entire generation.