Отава Ё: интервью с Белкиным/“Otava Yo” interview Belkin

How can Russian folk music be made interesting to the world? The St. Petersburg band "Otava Yo" has succeeded. In an interview, its leader, Alexey Belkin, discussed the ease of finding authentic gusli in Russia, the musical rehabilitation of Russians in Estonia and alcoholic costumes, the "sprouting" of folk music through the asphalt, his Ukrainian roots, why St. Patrick's Day is no worse than Maslenitsa, and what Morgenstern stole. New interview with Alexey Belkin of the Russian folk band "Otava Yo" (St. Petersburg). He spoke to LenTV24 about working in Finland, St. Patrick's Day and Maslenitsa, his Ukrainian roots, online concerts and popularity abroad, the revival of Russian folk music, alcohol, difficulties with traditional Russian instruments, the first video for YouTube, ushanka hats, and sponsors from Canada. Table of Contents 00:00 Introduction 00:41 What does the band name mean? 03:05 How to play on the streets of St. Petersburg 04:47 Is it easy to find a gusli in Russia? 06:46 What can be played on a gusli? 08:57 What does a Russian bagpipe sound like? 10:11 How did "Otava Yo" come to YouTube? 12:55 Why is it interesting for YouTube viewers? 14:05 "Undershirts and ushanka hats are courage, a slap to the viewer" 16:11 About alcohol 17:23 "Large number of views — money coming in" 19:07 How did "Otava Yo" survive the pandemic in Russia? 22:09 What kind of music did you listen to as a child? 24:52 Why have foreigners fallen in love with Russian folk music? The video features excerpts from the following musical compositions: Otava Yo - Like on a Hill, on a Mountain Otava Yo - The Cat Has Four Legs Otava Yo - Sumetskaya (Russian ditties for fighting) Otava Yo - Timonya Otava Yo - Oh, Dusya, oh, Marusya (Cossack Lezginka) Otava Yo - About Dima and Petya Otava Yo - Russian Ethnic Disco Peter Nalitch - Guitar Otava Yo - About Ivan Groove Otava Yo and Sergey Efremenko, Markscheider Kunst - Kvasa-kvasa ("Zelenka") Otava Yo - Zalivochka live Otava Yo - Pique la baleine (song about whalers) Otava Yo - Yablochko Otava Yo - I tell me ma 3-in-1 The Pogues - The Battle of Brisbane Album: The Battle of Brisbane Licensors WMG (on behalf of Warner Music UK); UMPG Publishing, LatinAutor - UMPG, LatinAutorPerf, CMRRA, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITTORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, and other copyright societies (5) #LenTV24 #OtavaYo #Interview #lenregion #AlexeyBelkin #maslenitsa