Tuvan Music CDs: NEW ARRIVALS, Tyva Kyzy, Choduraa Tumat, Chirgilchin,

	NEW ALBUM ! See the Alash 2008 tour dates! Alash - Alash Track listing: This is a beautiful studio recording of new and old songs with Alash in top form. Includes background on Tuvan music and culture as well as a ten page booklet of Tuvan song lyrics with English translations; but don't read them until you let your mind create it's own image of the songs as Sean Quirk suggests! In 2004, Alash won first prize at the International Symposium "Khoomei," throat singing competition. The group won "Best Folk Music Group" in 2000 and 2003, and they came to the United States for a concert tour in 2006 under the Open World Leaders program of the Library of Congress and National Endowment for the Arts.
$18.00

	NEW ALBUM and Book! Ayarkhaan - 80 page Book with CD Book is written in 3 languages – Yakut, Russian and English and consists of 80 pages. For years, Ayarkhaan have been leaders in the revival and preservation of the traditional music of Yakutia. The music of Ayarkhaan draws on the powers of Nature and the ancient traditions and wisdom of the Yakut people to create an atmosphere of timeless encounter between Man and the Universe. Ayarkhaan's performances on the Khomus – an instrument that was said to have been made by gods and possess a magical voice - are inspired by a tradition that has been handed down for centuries but also reflects modern musical thinking. Throughout the Russian Federation, scholars, critics and concert-goers alike have hailed Ayarkhaan as the vanguard sound of the Yakut Khomus, an instrument whose tonal versatility and acoustic resonance is at once capable of evoking the sound of a cello, a saxophone, or an electric guitar while occupying a sonic space that is ancient, transcendent and utterly unique. This book will introduce the history and culture of the Yakut people as well as the secrets of the Khomus playing. The enclosed CD includes examples of some of Ayarkhaan's very best compositions. Book Contents: 1. Yakuts; 2. Iron work; 3. Khomus 4. Traditional singing; 5. "Ayarkhaan"; 6. Achievements Track Listing:
$49.00

	NEW ALBUM! Imre Peemot - from Finland DÜK OKTULUKTUNG ÜNÜ Imre has actively studied Tuvinian folk music and lived between Tuva and Finland for a number of years. He has been a member of Cedip Tur, a group that has dedicated it’s efforts to Tuvinian folk music. This first album of Imre is dedicated to Tuvinian folk music with some minor embellishments from other world music traditions such as the Australian didgeridoo which he has played since 1997.
$19.00

	Alash - Live at the Enchanted Garden See the Alash 2008 tour dates! In 2004, Alash won first prize at the International Symposium "Khoomei," throat singing competition. The group won "Best Folk Music Group" in 2000 and 2003, and they came to the United States for a concert tour in 2006 under the Open World Leaders program of the Library of Congress and National Endowment for the Arts. Their first release is finally here! Includes demonstrations of khoomei styles and commentary in English. Please note: this is not a commercially manufactured CD or package.
$16.00

	NEW ALBUM ! Gen Dos - Bay-Taiga New Release from Sketis Music! More information coming soon!
$19.00

	NEW ALBUM ! Olchey - Boyduska Yorel New Release from Sketis Music! More information coming soon!
$18.00

	NEW ALBUM ! Radik Tulush - Tyva: Spirits of My Land This first solo CD from Radik Tulush - former member of Yat-kha and current member of Huun-Huur-Tu - charts his musical reconnection with the spirits during a journey to his family's root place in Tangdy Uula. Be transported there by deep growls topped by spectral overtone melodies, sweet-sounding songs and masterly improvisations on a range of traditional instruments. With comprehensive liner notes by Carole Pegg author of Mongolian Music, Dance, & Oral Narrative Also available in Europe from www.innerasianmusic.com
$23.00

	TYVA KYZY - setkilimden sergek yr-dyr (a cheerful song from my soul) Tyva Kyzy debut album is HERE at last and getting great reviews! In 1998 some of the most gifted women musicians of Tuva joined under the direction of Choduraa Tumat to form Tyva Kyzy, Daughter of Tuva - the first all-female folk ensemble performing Tuvan throat-singing. For the first time we hear an amazing blend and transition between familiar sounds of female vocals with the surprising overtones of throat-singing. This collection of rare and vividly textured songs and instrumentation reverberates with energy and emotion, gracefully opening the richness of the Tuvan land and culture; traditions and sonic landscapes come alive with humorous joy, nurturing sweetness and thundering power from the unique perspective of women! visit to Tyva Kyzy home page or for concert booking go HERE
$21.00

	Choduraa Tumat - Belek: The Gift, Throat Singing by Tuvan Women As the title suggests, this album is Choduraa's 'gift' for her listeners as well as an expression of her own musical gift. And what a gift it is! Her vocal range is astonishing. She slips with ease between the glottal gymnastics of throat-singing to the plaintive tones of a lullaby or love song, and the ritual imitative calls of animal husbandry. Her instrumental ability is equally impressive as she conjures up the taiga and steppes of Tyva with the igil fiddle or khomus lute and sings of her love with the demir khomus jew's harp. She shines as a beacon for women - in Tyva and worldwide - for having the strength to break the traditional gender taboo and perform khoomei, and for standing up to be counted among the wonderful musicians of Tyva. Dr.Carole Pegg, Director of 'Inner Asian Music', UK: Senior Researcher at the University of Cambridge, England. visit to Tyva Kyzy home page or for concert booking go HERE
$19.00

	NEW ALBUM ! Ene-Sie - Alaak A great folk band from Tuva! This album features the rarely heard and extraordinary folk artist and eldest member of Tyva Kyzy Nadejda Kuular and master throat-singer and Igil player Sergei Ondar of the original Tuva ensemble among others. Songs on the album are full of blessings, tongue twisters and traditional songs depicting the sonic landscapes of Tuvan hunter and herder life with an extra dose of vivid animal sounds! Totally great CD! A great album to dance with or to enjoy with kids!
$18.00

	NEW ALBUM ! Chirgilchin - Will Teach CHIRGILCHIN is Igor Koshkende, Mongoun-ool Ondar and Aldar Tamdyn. The cream of the crop of today's younger generation of Tuvan throat singers and the current champions of the Tuvan national throat singing competition. Here is their latest Album! An amazingly beautiful collection of Tuvan throat-singing singing styles; geared to help beginner and advanced students advance their singing technique. Great to listen to even if you aren't learning the art of Khoomei! Visit the Chirgilchin Home page
$20.00

	Chirgilchin - Arskans Wind CHIRGILCHIN is Igor Koshkende, Mongoun-ool Ondar and Aldar Tamdyn. The cream of the crop of today's younger generation of Tuvan throat singers and the current champions of the Tuvan national throat singing competition. Chirgilchin's classic and beautiful first Album! Visit the Chirgilchin Home page
$18.00

	Chirgilchin - Collectible CHIRGILCHIN is Igor Koshkende, Mongoun-ool Ondar and Aldar Tamdyn. The cream of the crop of today's younger generation of Tuvan throat singers and the current champions of the Tuvan national throat singing competition. Chrigilchin means something like mirage, the invisible waves of distortion as seen above a hot road in the summer. This CD is simultaneously very traditional and full of brave innovation and subtle techniques. Playful and full of depth from start to finish it is one of the more unique and enjoyable albums to come out or Tuva in recent years. A very popular album! Visit the Chirgilchin Home page
$18.00

	Sabjilar, Sarymai and Chirgilchin - Central Asian Tales This is a wonderful collection of Ancient songs and legends of Khakasia, Altay and Tuva takes us to the spiritual heart of Central Asian Culture. Shamanic storytellers Sabjilar Sarymai and Chirgilchin weave a rich and varied musical tapestry: superb throat singing, wild and hilarious animal spirits and shape-shifting natural phenomena abound. The musicians speak in animal tongues - birds sing, bears growl, dogs bark, sky warriors on horses gallop into view!
$17.00

	Ai-Churek - Chuguruk Kezhik Ai-Churek is a one of the most powerful and well respected female Shamans in Tuva. She has special rituals for purifying the energies in a house or workplace. She uses ancient techniques of divination to help people look at their past and future paths. In Tuva Ai-Churek runs a center where she works as a healer. People have received real and unique help from her on a wide range of health issues. This CD contains a performance of Ai-Ckurek's rituals. AL -Oruk, Chuguruk Kezhik (46:28) Purification and releasing ceremony More About Ai-Churek Here
$18.00

	NEW ALBUM ! Kyzyl-Moscow II - Festival of Tuvan Music in Moscow New Release from Sketis Music! More information coming soon!
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