The song was recorded as part of the project of the Ukrainian singer Artyom Pivovarov “Novi Imen”, noted in the artist’s press release of the Internet publication “Gordon” provided by the artist.
The “work” of 100 Rocks according to the Stus poem recalls the long struggle of Ukrainians for freedom, the strong spirit of our people, who was not broken, despite the most difficult trials, the material says. “The lines written more than 60 years ago are now from the mouth of the war veteran and the military volunteer. That is how we see Stus and interpret his words in the present.”
PTASHKIN said that the idea to put on music, this particular poem by Stus belongs to the performer MLB.
The “work” of 100 Rocks reflects the reality in which everyone is trying to take away everything from us: their loved ones, their home, freedom, life. However, as Vasily Stus wrote, Ukraine is cool and rebellious. We protect our own with faith in the best future, which, I hope, will come soon for our people, ”he shared.
Video: Artem Pivovarov / YouTube
Context
Ptashkin was born in 1998 in the Lviv region.
The artist became the winner of the eighth season of the X-Factor show on STB and vocal show “Voice of Country 13” on the 1+1 channel.
At the end of February 2022, PTASHKIN joined the Kyiv Terborne during a full-scale invasion of the country of extinguisher of the Russian Federation to Ukraine. He participated in the liberation of Irpen, then defended Ukraine in the Bakhmut direction. After a year of service, he was wounded and dismissed from the ranks of the Armed Forces.
