A goal of 505,404 hryvnias was met in under two hours: DOROFEEVA and POSITIFF have come together for the first time in five years

DOROFEEVA and POSITIFF have released the duet ‘Smak-pechal’ — exactly five years after the last release by Vremya i Steklo, the band in which they used to sing together.

The outlet Liroom reported it.

The release came with a fundraiser on the United24 platform: the money went towards AI-controlled Sky Sentinel turrets for Ukraine’s air defence.

The starting goal was symbolic — 505,404 hryvnias, a figure referencing the duo’s songs. It was met in under two hours, after which the target was doubled. By the morning of release day the total stood at 3,158,705 hryvnias.

Why a solo track became a duet

She said the track began as a solo one, and only once the chorus and the drop were finished did she realise that something — or rather someone — was missing.

“When I was thinking about who it could be, I felt straight away that enough time had passed for Liosha and me to come together again in a creative tandem and give our fans the chance to see us together. This song, the title, the lyrics — it all fits us and our reunion very well. This release gives a positive sadness.”

The video as a continuation of the band’s story

The video became a visual continuation of the band’s story. Director Ruslan Makhov filled it with references to their old clips: the diadem from ‘Trol’, the exercise machine from ‘Ye, Boi’, the notebook from ‘Vislovo’ — and the signature dance moves viewers recognise without explanation.

“The main idea of the video was built around the question of what if the band still existed, what it would be like now, how the artists would look, what style would be chosen for the video… The band’s trademark was always imagery in video. So there are a lot of devices here that remind us of their old clips. There is a distinct aftertaste of nostalgia in everything,” the director says.

We reported earlier that the artist had released the dance track ‘Add Some Light’.