Lyapis Trubetskoy (Russian: Ляпис Трубецкой, Belarusian: Ляпіс Трубяцкі) is a Belarusian rock band.[1] It was named after the comical hero from Ilya Ilf's and Yevgeny Petrov's novel "The Twelve Chairs", poet and potboiler Nikifor Lyapis, who used the pseudonym Trubetskoy.

Lyapis Trubetskoy
Lyapis Trubetskoy live at Docker Pub in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 23 August 2008.
Lyapis Trubetskoy live at Docker Pub in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 23 August 2008.
Background information
OriginMinsk, Belarus
GenresRock
Years active1990–2014
LabelsWest Records
MembersSiarhei Mikhalok, Pavel Bulatnikov, Ruslan Vladyko, Denis Sturchenko, Pavel Kozyukovich, Ivan Galushko, Denis Shurov
Past membersAlexander Storozhuk, Alexander Rolov, Georgiy Dryndin, Vladimir Yelkin, Oleg Lado, Yury Zadiran, Valery Bashkov, Dmitry Sviridovich, Vitaly Drozdov, Alexey Zaytsev, Alexey Lyubavin
Websitewww.lyapis.com

On 17 March 2014 frontman Siarhei Mikhalok announced that the band would be dissolved. Accordingly on 31 August the band ceased to exist[2] and split into two ensambles: Brutto and Trubetskoy.

History

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Popularity in the 2000s

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In January 2009 their album Manifest became "the best album of the year 2008" according to the West Records top-list and The Lenta music review. In August 2009 they played as headliners at the “Be Free” festival organized by the European Radio for Belarus in Chernihiv (Ukraine) together with Vopli Vidopliassova, Hair Peace Salon, and more Belarusian and Ukrainian rock bands.[3][4][5][6][7] Lyapis Trubetskoy was one of the bands that performed (in December 2013) for Euromaidan-protesters in Kyiv, Ukraine.[8]

Dissolution

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Frontman Siarhei Mikhalok announced in mid-March 2014 that the group would disband in September 2014..[9] The groups farewell concert was given in the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine on 26 August.[10] Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko was present at this concert.[11]

Former band members led by Pavel Bulatnikaw formed a new band Trubetskoy Minsk.[12] Siarhei Mikhalok founded the band Brutto.[13]

Albums

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Year of release Original title Title Label
2014 Матрёшка Matrioshka No Label
2014 Воины света Warriors of Light No Label
2012 Рабкор Rabcor No Label
2011 Весёлые картинки Funny pictures No Label
2010 Грай Play! Eastblok Music
2010 Агитпоп Agitpop (German collection) Eastblok Music
2009 Культпросвет Kultprosvet No Label
2008 Manifest Manifesto No Label
2007 Капитал Capital Nikitin
2006 Мужчины не плачут Men Don't Cry (Soundtracks) Birds Fabric
2004 Аргентина Argentina No Label
2004 Золотые яйцы Golden Balls West Records , Lavina music [uk] 
2003 Чырвоны кальсоны (макси-сингл) Red Pants Birds Fabric
2001 Ляписденс – 2 Lyapis-dance – 2 No Label
2001 Юность Youth GRAND
2000 Тяжкий Heavy REAL
2000 Всем девчонкам нравится Liked by All the Girls No Label
1999 Ляписденс Lyapis-dance No Label
1999 Красота Beauty No Label
1998 Любови капец: архивные записи 1992–1995 Love is gone: archive recordings 1992–1995 No Label
1998 Ты кинула You Gave Me Up No Label
1997 Смяротнае вяселле Mortal Carnival No Label
1996 Ранетое сердце Wounded Heart Satis
1995 Любови капец! — Live '95 Love is gone! — Live '95 Satis

Videography

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  • 2014 – Warriors of Light (Воины Света)
  • 2014 – Matryoshka (Матрёшка)
  • 2013 – Tank (Танк)
  • 2013 — Dance (Танцуй)
  • 2013 — Lyapis Crew
  • 2012 — Iron (Железный)
  • 2012 — Armored vehicle (Броненосец)
  • 2012 — WaysofPeople (Путинарода, also could be translated as In kind of Putin)
  • 2011 — Not To Be Cattle! (Не быць скотам!)
  • 2011 — Princess (Принцесса)
  • 2011 — Astronauts (Космонавты)
  • 2011 — I believe (second version, Я верю)
  • 2011 — I believe (Я верю)
  • 2010 — Africa (Африка)
  • 2010 — Bolt (Болт)
  • 2010 — Buy Belarusian (Купляй беларускае)
  • 2010 — Pulse of epoch (Пульс эпохи)
  • 2009 — Fireflies (Светлячки)
  • 2009 — Petrel (Буревестник)
  • 2009 — Belarus Freedom
  • 2009 — The Lights (Огоньки)
  • 2008 — Manifesto (Манифест)
  • 2008 — Zhlob (Жлоб)
  • 2008 — Kerch-2 (Керчь-2)
  • 2008 — Golden Antelope (Золотая Антилопа)
  • 2007 — Capital (animated version, Капитал)
  • 2007 — Capital (garage version, Капитал)
  • 2006 — Reindeers (by TIK, Олені)
  • 2006 — No More (Харе)
  • 2006 — Sayani (Саяны)
  • 2006 — Andryusha (Андрюша)
  • 2004 — Ten O'Clock Postman (Почтальоны)
  • 2004 — Golden Eggs (Золотые яйцы)
  • 2003 — Rainka (Раинька)
  • 2003 — Swallows (Ласточки)
  • 2002 — Gop-Hip-Hop, КДБ микс (feat. Sasha and Sirozha, Гоп-хип-хоп)
  • 2002 — Youth (Юность)
  • 2001 — Nonbeauty (Некрасавица)
  • 2001 — Sochi (Сочи)
  • 2001 — Love turned its back on me (feat. KARAPUZIKEE, Любовь повернулась ко мне задом)
  • 2001 — Doves (Голуби)
  • 2000 — In The Alleys (feat. MASKY-SHOW, По аллеям)
  • 2000 — UFO (НЛО)
  • 2000 — Sports have passed (Спорт прошел)
  • 2000 — Pal (Version 2 – master, Дружбан)
  • 2000 — Pal (Version 1 – backwards, Дружбан)
  • 1999 — Appletrees (Яблони)
  • 1999 — Rose (Розочка)
  • 1999 — You gave me up (feat. Diskoteka Avariya, Кинула)
  • 1998 — You Gave me Up (Кинула)
  • 1998 — In a white dress (В платье белом)
  • 1997 — Ah-oo (Ау)

References

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  1. ^ Будкін, Сяргей (23 May 2011). "Сяргей Міхалок: "Прысьпеў час казаць па-іншаму"". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. ^ (in Russian) "Lapis Troubetzkoy" announces end of its activity, Interfax (17 March 2014)
  3. ^ "БелаПАН. Наибольшее количество зрителей на фестивале Be Free в Чернигове собрала группа "Ляпис Трубецкой"". BelaPAN (in Russian). 24 August 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Беларусский фестиваль Be Free в Чернигове". vk.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. ^ ""Воплі Відоплясова" выступали под бело-красно-белым флагом (Фото)". charter97.org. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  6. ^ «Воплі. library.by (in Russian). Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  7. ^ Яр, Маша; Киянко, Кастусь; Витальев, Юрась (23 August 2009). "Вопли Видоплясова на Be Free учили белорусский язык (Фоторепортаж)".
  8. ^ (in Ukrainian) Leader "Lapis Trubetskoi" called Ukrainian heroes, Tablo ID (08.12.2013)
  9. ^ (in Ukrainian) "Lapis Troubetzkoy" ceases to exist, Tablo ID (17 March 2014)
  10. ^ (in Ukrainian) Klitschko at concert "Lapis Trubetskoi" autographed and shook hands, Tablo ID (27 August 2014)
  11. ^ (in Ukrainian) Klitschko at concert "Lapis Trubetskoi" autographed and shook hands, Tablo ID (27 August 2014)
  12. ^ Bulatnikaw: Dissolution of Lyapis is a mutual process from which we will all win. Euroradio. 9 September 2014
  13. ^ Mikhalok Calls For Brutto Concert In Homel Straight From Hollywood, charter97.org
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