DK Energetyk
DK Energetyk | |
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| Origin | Brovary, Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Years active | 2022 – present |
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DK Energetyk is a Ukrainian musical band performing in the post-punk genre. In 2023, the band released two albums, Yyunist and Slyakh, followed by their third album Zavtra in 2024. The band was a winner of the Muzvar Awards 2024.
History
[edit]The band was formed in early 2022 by Yakiv Marnyi (vocals), Vsevolod Shutka (guitar), and Oleksandr "Fol" Folianskyi (bass guitar).[1] Before forming DK Energetyk, the members played in other projects: Yakiv in the rock band Marnyi, Vsevolod in MyInk, and Fol in My*17.[1] The name "DK Energetyk" originates from the Palace of Culture Energetik in Prypiat, located in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.[2]
Their first single, "Energetyk," was released in February 2023. That same year, DK Energetyk released two studio albums, Youth and Path.[1]
In the summer of 2024, it was revealed that the band's song "Vulytsia Skhid" ("East Street") would be featured in the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.[3] Later, it was revealed that five more of the band's tracks would also appear in the game. On September 20, 2024, the band released their third studio album Tomorrow, with an album presentation concert held in Kyiv on November 29.[4] Prior to that, on November 25, DK Energetyk premiered a music video for the song "Energetyk",[5] dedicated to power engineers who lost their lives during the full-scale invasion. The video was filmed in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.[6]
On December 11, DK Energetyk made the longlist of participants for the Vidbir 2025 for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.[7][8] By December 20, the band advanced to the finals of the National Selection with their song "Sil'" (Salt).[9]
Band members
[edit]- Yakiv Marnyi — lead vocals
- Vsevolod Shutka — guitar
- Oleksandr "Fol" Folianskyi — bass guitar
Musical style and influences
[edit]In their early works, the band aimed to capture the atmosphere of the 1990s post-Soviet Ukraine.[10] However, their latest album, Tomorrow, reflects on contemporary themes.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Юність (2023)
- Шлях (2023)
- Завтра (2024)
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |  Ref.
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| 2024 | Muzvar Awards | New Wave — Best New Names in Rock Music | Winner | DK Energetyk | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mosiichuk, Olena (2024-05-16). "Meet "DK Energetyk" — a band that breaks stereotypes about post-punk". slukh.media. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "DK Energetyk in the Chernobyl Zone: Not the legendary palace but a music band". dazv.gov.ua. 2024-11-12. Archived from the original on 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Ukrainian post-punk on the radio in "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl"". dev.ua. 2024-07-04. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Ushakov, Ruslan (2024-11-27). "DK Energetyk honors the memory of power engineers in the music video "Energetyk"". meta.ua. Archived from the original on 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ DK Energetyk (2024-11-25), DK Energetyk – Energetyk | DK Energetyk – Enerhetyk (Power engineer), retrieved 2024-12-21
- ^ Lutsenko, Yevheniia (2024-11-26). "DK Energetyk releases tribute video for fallen power engineers, filmed in the Chernobyl Zone". Suspilne News. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Longlist of National Selection participants for Eurovision 2025 announced". ukrinform.ua. 2024-12-11. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Suspilne Culture (2024-12-11). "Eurovision 2025: Longlist of National Selection participants announced". Suspilne News. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Lutsenko, Yevheniia (2024-12-20). "National Selection "Eurovision 2025": 9 finalists revealed". suspilne.media. Archived from the original on 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "DK Energetyk". eurovision.ua. 2024-12-11. Archived from the original on 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Muzvar Awards 2024: Winners Announced". insider.ua. 2024-12-03. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
