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| Country: |  Russian Federation |
| Last Login: | Oct 2, 2008 (443 days back) |
About Me |
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| Sasha Bapa, his brother, Sayan, and two other musicians, Kaigal-ool Khovalyg and Albert Kuvezin formed HUUN-HUUR-TU in 1992 to focus on the performance of, as Sasha put it, "old and forgotten songs". Sasha, Sayan, and Kaigal-ool were refugees from one of the large state-managed song and dance ensembles that became a fixture of official cultural life during the Soviet era. For decades these ensembles with their glitzy performances of folk music or pseudo folk music offered close to the only outlet for young musicians who wanted to earn a living playing indigenous music. But as the music business has become increasingly privatized throughout the former Soviet Union, many musicians have abandoned the state ensembles and formed their own groups. The musical results have been decidedly mixed. At the same time that the members of HUUN-HUUR-TU have devoted themselves to learning oId songs and tunes, their performances reflect the values of innovation as much as tradition. For example, the very notion of an ensemble like HUUN-HUUR-TU is new to Tuva: Most Tuvan music has traditionally been performed by a solo singer or instrumentalist, and musicians have tended to spezialize in a particular genre or musical style. These genres and styles in turn have deep roots in particular kinds of social occasions . By contrast, HUUN-HUUR-TU's eclectic concert presentations of old songs and tunes fall between the cracks of Tuvan musical life. "In Tuva, there's still no real context for what we do," says Sasha Bapa. "We perform there only rarely because it's so difficult for an independent group like ours: where can we find a good hall and sound equipment, and transportation to get there? How can we deal with all the government and commercial structures that still control a lot of the booking? And who can offer fees that will support us even modestly as professional musicians? Kaigal-ool Khovalyg, the musical leader of our group, might be better known in America than in Tuva. We're trying to preserve our musical heritage, but at the same time, we're trying to look forward. If a musical tradition stops evolving, it is destined to die." TUVA This is the name of a remote region, far away from the familiar route of civilization in the center of Asia. The autonomous republic of Tuva, ringed by mountains and deserts (population 300.000) is part of the new formation of countries lead by Russia. It shares its Southern border with Mongolia, the capital is Kyzyl by the river Yennisey. Tuvan explanations: Kh....mei: The name for overtone and throat singing Sygyt (Tuvan: "whistle"): High overtone singing, sounding like a flute Igil: Two-stringed fiddle with a carved wooden horses's head attached to the top of the neck, modern versions with three strings, played vertically, while sitting on the ground or on a chair Doshpuluur: Two or three string banjo-like plucked instrument Khomus: Mouth harp Dungur: Large flat shaman drum or tambourine Chanzy: Three string bowed instrument Huun-Huur-Tu in Muenchen 2002 |
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Music:Member Since: 1/8/2007Band Website: jaro.de Band Members: Kaigal-ool Khovalyg Sayan Bapa Radik Tolouche (Tiuliush) Alexei Saryglar Record Label: JARO Medien GmbH Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk) |
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New CD "Mother-Earth! Father-Sky!" is available |
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| The long expected studio album of Huun-Huur-Tu was created in cooperation with famous singer Sainkho from Tuva. The aim was to produce an singer/songwriter album based on ballads, with sounds of silen... Posted by HUUN-HUUR-TU on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:24:00 PST |
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Nomination for the 2008 BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music |
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| We are very happy to announce that HUUN-HHUR-TU have been nominated for the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music. HUUN-HUUR-TU in the category Asia-Pacific.The Winners will be announced in spring 2008.w... Posted by HUUN-HUUR-TU on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:07:00 PST |
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Free Download only @Myspace |
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| Hi folks!we have a Special for you: Our No. 1 Hit "Eki Attar" for free only on myspace - download now!!!And our new CD will come soon, take a look at www.jaro.deHave Fun with the free song and hope t... Posted by HUUN-HUUR-TU on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:26:00 PST |
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First DVD from Huun-Huur-Tu |
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| Huun-Huur-Tu - "Live In Munich (DVD)" - 2007They are profoundly mysterious: the traditional, ritual laryngeal chants of the Central Asian land of Tuva. With their unique song technique, the singers fr... Posted by HUUN-HUUR-TU on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:55:00 PST |
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JARO Medien, Mountain Tale, Angelite - The Bulgarian Voices, Moscow Art Trio, HARRY PAYUTA, Aquabella, The Shin, Bremer Stadtimmigranten Orchester, Jasper van't Hof, Dona Rosa, Johannes Cernota, Warsaw Village Band, Luis Di Matteo, DER JW-JAZZPOINT / DIE WELT DURCH ZAPPAS BRILLE, Anne Hartkamp, Yak, ales // musiques d'images, Miko Horovic, the scythian, FiRSTBoRnBREEcH, vicky, Amelia Arranz, Kül Tigin, Wobadaa, The Pinole Ramblers, bobodidge, ZOW, Aubrieta, osuszkiewicz, Mark Gilston, 日本の魔術の ~Mahoutsukai~, REA, mettelle, Ann, dj zentao, Mbi Ye Nzapa, KRAMBAMBULYA!, tomomi utajima, Gunnel Mauritzson Band, Manahuna, PicArtist, Masatoshi Utashima, Piapi, The Yona Wail, Nuda, Suicided Girl, Marie-Helene, Piotr Zaczek, Gabi La Malfa, sid jackson, Orientchill, philippelissart, Worldproject Frizzey-Lights, BIG AL DILLY, just Marika, I. R., Cola/Eric, Hernan Livolsi, thomas, Mister Kernan Goes To Bumbershoot!, 李劲松(Li Chin Sung), konsumprodukt, Peter Griggs, Der gebenedeite Herr Bogensberger, chono
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