Kazma-Kazma

Kazma-Kazma

Company type	Music ensemble
Industry	Music
Founded	1991
Founder	Yevhen Khodosh
Defunct	1994
Headquarters	Kharkiv , Ukraine
Products	Music albums (Plyaski trubadurov, Katakomby lyubvi, Komediya Antona)

Kazma-Kazma (Казма-Казма) was an avant-garde music ensemble originating from Kharkiv in 1991, founded by Yevhen Khodosh following the breakup of the notable Kharkiv band Tovarishch. This group emerged within the Soviet Ukrainian music landscape as a pioneering force.

As prominent contributors to Kharkiv's independent music scene, members of Kazma-Kazma significantly impacted Ukrainian music development; for instance, flautist Dmytro Kurovskiy established the enduring band Foa-Hoka, and bassoon player Oleh Mykhailyuta became part of TNMK. The band played a pivotal role in the Kharkiv collective known as "Novaya Scena," a title that later gained recognition in the international experimental underground music community of Ukraine.

Their initial release, Plyaski trubadurov, was included in Alexander Kushnir's compilation 100 Tapes of Soviet Rock, showcasing a fusion of medieval music, post-punk, and avant-prog. After Ukraine declared independence, Kazma-Kazma produced two additional albums: Katakomby lyubvi, which was self-released via Khodosh's label "Paradise Delight of Bianca," and Komediya Antona, distributed by Koka Records. These subsequent works marked a transition from their earlier experimental rock towards more traditional and minimalist medieval musical expressions. The ensemble dissolved in 1994. By 2022, none of their recordings had been reissued.