Biography BoomBox

Ukrainian rock and hip-hop band.

Genres: rock, funk, hip-hop, reggae, funky groove

Year founded: 2004

Country: Ukraine

History of BoomBox:

The Ukrainian band BoomBox began its musical career in the summer of 2004. Three musicians—Andriy Khlyvnyuk, Andriy Samoylo and Valentyn Matiyuk — founded the music band which later became very successful. Just a year after its creation, BoomBox presented its debut full-length album “Меломанія”, which included the tracks “Бета-каротин,” “Супер-пупер” and others.

The next album was not long in coming: “Family Бізнес” was released in 2006 and achieved gold status in Ukraine. The album featured the songs “Квіти в волоссі,” “Ким ми були,” “Зцапала-злапала,” and “Вахтерам,” the last is one of the band's most famous songs of their entire career.

In 2008, the album “III” was released, followed two years later by “Все включено”, stylized after rock and roll. These albums featured the songs “Поліна”, “Та4то”, a cover of “Летний дождь”, and others. 

In 2011, BoomBox went overseas, where they played a concert tour in the US and Canada. That same year, the musicians released their fourth album, “Середній Вік.” The next album, “Термінал Б”, was released in the fall of 2013. To promote it, BoomBox played a concert tour in Ukraine and also performed in several cities in Germany. 

In 2018, there were some changes in the band's lineup, after which, in 2019, the band presented the albums “Таємний код Рубікон. Частина 1” and “Таємний код Рубікон. Частина 2”. The albums  included songs “Твій на 100%”, “Твій номер”, “Плющ”, as well as the duet tracks “Безодня” (with Tina Karol), “Ангела” (feat. Krykhitka), “Тримай мене” (feat. The Gitas), and others.

Since 2022, the band has been actively touring Europe, the US, and Canada on charity tours and helping defenders through Andriy Khlyvnyuk's foundation. In addition, Andriy himself has taken up arms to defend his country. 

Also BoomBox is a regular participant in the Atlas Festival, which takes place in Kyiv. Despite the absence of concerts in Ukraine, the band participated in the festival in 2024 and 2025.

Lineup:

• Andriy Khlyvnyuk — vocalist, songwriter

• Valentyn Matiuk — DJ, acoustic guitarist

• Oleksandr Lyulakin — drummer

• Dmytro Kovalin — guitarist

• Inna Nevoit — bass guitarist

• Pavlo Litvinenko — keyboardist

• Stanislav Gurenko — acoustic guitar, video director, operator

Albums:

• 2019 – “Таємний код: Рубікон. Частина 2”

• 2019 – “Таємний код: Рубікон. Частина 1”

• 2013 – “Термінал Б” 

• 2011 – “Середній Вік”

• 2010 – “Все включено”

• 2008 – “ІІІ”

• 2006 – “Family Бізнес”

• 2005 – “Меломанія”