Lemon Bucket Orkestra - Cuckoo

"Cuckoo" is the new Album of Lemon Bucket Orkestra, and will be released on May 17.
The second single, 'Cuckoo,' seamlessly blends Eastern European influences with Western flair, featuring aggressive Balkan brass melodies, fiery Ukrainian and Spanish rap against floating traditional Ukrainian polyphonic vocals, and heavy hip-hop grooves.
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Video
Directed by: Pedja Milosavljević
Produced by: Balkanada
Album
Produced & Edited by - Max Forster
Recorded at - Banff Centre for the Arts
Recording Engineer - James Clemens-Seely
Mixing Engineer - Jon Bartel
Mastering Engineer - Joao Carvalho
Assistant Mastering Engineers - Bryan Lowe & Chris Kung
Overdubs Recorded at - URGNT Studios by Max Forster
Music by - Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Art & Design - Nathan Dell-Vandenberg
Recorded November 2019
Made possible with support by: Ontario Arts Council, Government of Ontario, and Canada Council for the Arts
Nathan Dell-Vandenberg - Trombone
Mark Marczyk - Violin, Vocals, Rap Vocals
Marichka Marczyk - Vocals
Stephania Woloshyn - Vocals, Zils
Jaash Singh - Darbouka
Os Kar Lambarri - Savage Drum, Cymbals, Rap Vocals, Shout Vocals
Alex Nahirny - Guitar
Michael Louis Johnson - Flugelhorn
James McKie - Violin
Julian Selody - Alto Sax
Ian Tulloch - Sousaphone
Naoki Hishinuma - Flugelhorn
Song and Lyrics: Traditional Ukrainian Folk
“Letila Zozulia” and “Ljetjela Pava z Kyjeva”
Rap Verses: Original Ukrainian by Mark Marczyk
Original Spanish by Os Kar Lambarri
References: Nejatov Cocek by Kočani Orkestar
Romski Cocek by Kočani Orkestar
LYRICS
RAP VERSES
(Ukrainian - Original)
Letiv ptashok ponad dashok
Ta syvyj ta syvyj
Khto ne maye divchynonku
Toj v boha shchastlyvyj
(Spanish - Original)
Vuela, vuela, el pajarito,
Vuela muy bonito hacia el infinito
(Ukrainian - Original)
Khto ne maje divchynonku
Bohu shchastlyvenkyj
Jomy nichka supokina
A den' veselenkyj
(Spanish - Original)
Esa palomita me rompió el corazón,
Solo vuelo sin ninguna razón
LETILA ZOZULIA - CHORUS
(Ukrainian - Traditional)
Letila zozulia,
Cherez moju khatu,
Sila na kalyni,
Taj stala kuvaty
Sila na kalyni,
Taj stala kuvaty
RAP VERSES
(Ukrainian - Original)
Oy kuvala zozulechka
Taj kazala “ku-ku”
Ne pytaj mene daremno
A bery za ruku
(Spanish - Original)
Vuela, vuela, con mi pajarito,
Vuela muy bonito hacia el infinito
(Ukrainian - Original)
Oy kuvala zozulechka
Taj kazala “haj-haj”
Jak ja pidy z tsioho svitu
Bude tomu zhal-zhal
(Spanish - Original)
Esa palomita me rompió el corazón,
Desde entonces yo vuelo sin razón
LETILA ZOZULIA - CHORUS
LJETJELA PAVA Z KYJEVA - CODA
(Ukrainian - Traditional)
Ljetjela pava z Kyjeva, z Kyjeva
Zelena nasha dubrava, dubrava
Sila pava na dubje, na dubje
Zelena nasha dubrava, dubrava
(English Translation)
RAP VERSES
A little grey bird flew,
Across the rooftops
Whoever has no girl
God willing, is happy
Fly, fly, little bird,
Fly beautifully to infinity
Whoever has no daughter,
God willing, is happy
His night is peaceful
And the day is full of joy
Ever since that little bird broke my heart,
I fly aimlessly
LETILA ZOZULIA - CHORUS
The cuckoo flew
Through my house
Sat on a guelder-rose bush
And started to coo
Sat on a guelder-rose bush
And started to coo
RAP VERSES
The little birdie
Went "coo-coo"
Don’t ask stupid questions
Just take my hand
Fly, fly, little bird,
Fly beautifully to infinity
The little birdie
Sang "hi-hi"
When I leave this world
You will regret it
Ever since that little bird broke my heart,
I fly aimlessly
LETILA ZOZULIA - CHORUS
LJETJELA PAVA Z KYJEVA - CODA
The peacock flew from Kyiv, from Kyiv
Our green forest, forest
She sat on an oak tree, on an oak tree
Our green forest, forest

[@michaelpirrone]

I don't know how I got here but I'm very glad that I am here.

[@TheRealHNA913]

I have no idea what the hell is going on, and I love it.

[@erflingnot]

And I’m glad

[@zemespiral]

Same!

[@DavePottsAmI]

Love the lemon bucket!

[@jayedgardyson1920]

If Canada could be permitted to enter Eurovision, they’d be sure to win with this! ❤️

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Exceptions must be made

[@hornytim]

It's too bad that the lemon band orchestra had to steal their entire style music and vibe from a Ukrainian band called DakhaBrakha. If this wannabe and plagiarized band entered any competition people would realize that their thieves and stole DakhaBrakhas music and style. Just listen for yourself so you can make up your own mind to see what frauds the lemon bucket orkestra are

[@hornytim]

LBO plagiarized a Ukrainian band called DakhaBrakha down to a t. There is absolutely nothing original about the lemon bucket orkestra

[@reginabaptista7402]

If Australia could I don't think there would be any problem

[@heyitsenso]

One of my greatest harvest festival memories was hearing the tuba wafting over the trees and absolutely BOOKING it halfway across the grounds to see the troupe marching out of the screaming heads. GOD what a great time :)

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Back in 2019?? That sure was a good time for us! Can't wait to go back

[@ollirasp4597]

I understand nothing 😂 But i Love this Song. Big Raspect from Germany

[@barefootarts737]

Dang you guys making me want to dance at 630am.

[@kariburk9364]

Hail Mighty Lemon Bucket Orchestra shall save us!!

[@eckoschreiber]

Fab y'all! Joyful, eclectic and dance invoking... My summer hit '24;o) Cheers

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Thanks @eckoschreiber!

[@captaintomandthehooligans7106]

Brilliant!

[@TheMaroonNinja]

Slaps!

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

EPICO!

[@oksanapoberezhnyk2615]

оце так круто!!!! ви неймовірні!!!!

[@AlexSol1]

Heck yes !

[@polycubic]

delightful. looking forward to more releases from this group!

[@AS-ok2ni]

Like the vibe it kinda like the vibe given off by GoGo Bordella or groups like electric cowboy!

[@mykola_iegorov]

Просто вау! Велика дяка!

[@caravida]

Terrific-❤️this- makes me 🐝happy!

[@mrmysterious]

Ottawa JazzFest in a week and I cant WAIT!! so excited to see you guys again!

[@theholygasp]

An absolute banger! Bless you all!

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Much love @theholygasp

[@taylorcrews679]

KZbin kept showing me this because it really has a little of everything I like, save Ukrainian folk, which is new to me. Unusual and interesting!

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Those algorhythms are doing their magic!

[@z-beeblebrox]

Seems like this is one of your classic Latin-Ukrainian-Ska-fusion bands.

[@vals_loeder]

Fantastic!

[@balkongstaarn6383]

Sounds like a stoned version of norweigan band Trollfest :D

[@72PSI]

WOW!!!!! These guys are amazing!

[@halinadoncaster7669]

I am a Poi Dog Pondering fan and a Gogol Bordello fan. This band is right up there for the energy, the fun, the great music.

[@cheshiescorner]

When the video budget is 15 tickets on the Toronto island ferry but you make it work. Great job!

[@gaylen7444]

Heard this on CBC Radio and thankful to have found it here.

[@nadatellin4866]

Ja ja ja bella!

[@tsoltys23]

Can't wait to see you guys live at SuzyQ!!

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Less than a week away!

[@mikelancello]

Клас. звучить!

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Дуже дякую!

[@hazyhalfmoon]

The Ukrainian singing reminds me of Kurski Funk from Paul Winter’s Earthbeat

[@rebeccaweston1583]

Love this ensemble ! (and those fiery red sunglasses)

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

😍

[@yorintrabul]

Such fun!

[@brb__bathroom]

I see pineapple, I upvote

[@scottybeegood]

So much seeing yall outside last evening at the AMP

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

Thanks Scottybeegood! Can't wait to come back again to WV

[@wychwoodmusic]

Goddamn brilliant. Come to Ottawa!

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

coming VERY soon!! June 25 at Ottawa Jazz but again on Oct 22 at the Shenkman Arts Centre

[@alicewest586]

I am so confused by this, but love it!

[@torontorox]

✌🧡

[@caysomusic]

❤❤❤

[@grodard9]

On vous attend à Montréal !

[@mariavandersluijs7306]

With a klezmer sauce

[@heyitsenso]

Can we get the lyrics? I would love to know what this absolute banger is really saying

[@lemonbucketorkestra]

fixed that for you! All updated so now you can see the lyrics for the Cuckoo album on our KZbin playlist, the single music video AND on Spotify/Apple Music

[@salmontim3742]

What the fuck is this? I love it.

[@ehronaragon3309]

Found me at 5:30am Arizona

[@matiasmazzo2938]

I don't get it. I don't wanna get it.

[@matiasmazzo2938]

It's like taking acid on edibles after the special k.

[@hiawatha8962]

Haha, lovw it!! ​@@matiasmazzo2938

[@albertkoehl3029]

Brilliant!