The Hatters is a Russian band that, by definition, belongs to a rock band. However, the work of musicians is more like folk songs in modern processing.
Under the folk motives of musicians, which are accompanied by gypsy choruses, you want to start dancing.
History of creation and composition of the group
At the origins of the creation of a musical group is a talented person Yuri Muzychenko. The musician was born in the cultural capital of Russia - St. Petersburg. From early childhood, it was clear that the boy had strong vocal abilities and a good ear for music.
Yuri Muzychenko has always been in the spotlight. He was an organizer at school and in his yard. Not a single festive event was complete without the ideas of a young man.
At the age of 12, Muzychenko became the founder of a rock band. As a high school student, he worked as a stage technician in the theater. When it came time to choose an educational institution, the young man chose the acting department of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
In an educational institution, he learned to play the piano and percussion instruments. After graduating from an educational institution, Yura joined the troupe of the Lyceum Theater.
At the theater, Muzychenko met accordionist Pavel Lichadeev and bass player Alexander Anisimov. The guys became real friends. They spent a lot of time outside the theater - "hang out", rehearsed and created creative plans. One day, the guys decided to combine their talents and perform in a nightclub.
The debut concert of young artists was a great success. Therefore, after the theater, they went to the stage of nightclubs, where they delighted the audience with bright performances.
Soon the talented drummer Dmitry Vecherinin, musician-multi-instrumentalist Vadim Rulev joined the young performers. New guys have contributed to the songs of the band. Now the music of the group began to sound even brighter, as the enchanting sound of the balalaika, trumpet, horn, trombone appeared. A little later, the group included Altair Kozhakhmetov, Daria Ilmenskaya, Boris Morozov and Pavel Kozlov.
Features of the musical style of The Hatters
The soloists of the newly formed group were big fans of Balkan music, the works of Emir Kusturica and Goran Bregovic. Actually, this is reflected in their work.
The musicians step by step created their own unique musical style, which was in some way an assorted folk and punk rock, which was richly “seasoned” with eccentricity and theatrical performances.
The presence on the stage of beloved soloists (Anna Muzychenko and Anna Lichadeeva) gave the group a special "peppercorn" and charm.
The guys found great support in the face of the Little Big Family, led by the leader of the group, Ilya Prusikin. Ilya was an old friend of Muzychenko, together they led the ClickKlak Internet project.
The soloists thought for a long time about how to name the band, and chose the name "The Hatters". The leaders of the group adored wearing elegant hats.
Moreover, they did not take off their hats anywhere - neither in a cafe, nor on stage, nor in video clips. In a way, that was the highlight of the group. In addition, Muzychenko's favorite word was the word "hat", he used it even where it was inappropriate.
Music The Hatters
The musical group signed a contract with the Russian label Little Big Family, which was created by Ilya Prusikin. The musical group "Hatters" "burst" into the network in February 2016, presenting their debut composition Russian Style to sophisticated music lovers.
Music lovers received the newcomers very well, and they began to storm all kinds of music festivals. The Hatters consolidated their success by performing on the same stage with Little Big and Tatarka and directors Emir Kusturica and Goran Bregovic.
In the same 2016, a video clip "Russian Style" appeared on the official channel. Interestingly, a couple of years later, this video was recognized as the best at the Swiss SIFF Film Festival.
In 2017, the musical group received a prestigious award from Our Radio for the creation of the Hacking track. For a long time this track was at the first position of the music chart.
In their interview, the performers admitted that they did not expect such a success. Popularity did not lead musicians astray. In 2017, the Hatter group presented their debut album Full Hat.
Then the musicians took part in the Evening Urgant program, where they announced the release of another disc. On the program, the guys performed the track "Yes, it's not easy with me."
In addition, Yuri shared an interesting opinion: “When three generations come to your concert at once, it makes the soul rejoice. At my concerts, I see very young people, older women, and even grandmothers. Doesn't this mean that the Hatters are moving in the right direction?
Soon, the leader of the musical group, Yuri Muzychenko, presented his fans with a very intimate and touching track "Winter", which he dedicated to the memory of his father. In the fall, the Hatters delighted fans with the release of their second studio album, Forever Young, Forever Drunk.
Interesting facts about the group
- Music is in the foreground, text is in the background. The melody and rhythm of the repertoire of the group "Hatters" are unique. Violin, accordion and bass balalaika are the main musical instruments on which ethnic magic is created.
- In the tracks of the musical group, you will not hear the sounds of the guitar.
- The musicians conduct their rehearsals at the tattoo parlor of the band leader Yuri Muzychenko.
- Probably, this fact will not surprise anyone, but Yuri collects hats. He says that if one of the fans does not know what to give him, then a headdress will be a good gift for him.
- The musicians claim to be the only group in the world. Each member of the musical group plays the instrument that he dreamed of playing as a child.
- Yuri calls the genre in which The Hatters perform "folk alcohardcore on soulful instruments."
- The clip "Dancing" is based on real events. In the video clip, Yuri Muzychenko conveyed the love story and relationship of his grandparents.
The Hatters today
In the summer of 2018, the musicians presented their next album No Comments. The disc includes 25 instrumental tracks.
Among them there are already well-known tracks in an unusual arrangement: “Out from the inside”, “The word of a kid”, “Romance (Slow)”.
After the presentation of the album, the Hatter group went on a big tour, which took place in the cities of Russia. On November 9, 2018, the musicians presented a video clip for the track No Rules, which gained more than 2 million views in a week.
In 2019, the musicians presented the disc Forte & Piano. The name of the record and the musical instrument depicted on its cover speak for themselves - there are many keyboard parts in the tracks. The sound of the piano adds a special beauty and a certain elegance to the songs of the musicians.
Hatters in 2021
In April 2021, the Hatters band presented the live record "V". The collection was recorded in early February at the group's studio live concert at the Litsedei Theater in St. Petersburg. Thus, the musicians wanted to celebrate the 5th anniversary since the formation of the band.
The Hatters in the middle of the first summer month pleased the fans with the release of the song "Under the Umbrella". A certain Rudboy took part in the recording of the composition. The musicians commented that this is a truly summer track. The song was mixed at Warner Music Russia.
