| 1. Come Along |
| 2. Amdy Baryp |
| 3. Langchyy Boom |
| 4. Carry Me Through |
| 5. Dorug Daiym |
| 6. Coming Buddha |
| 7. Eki Attar |
| 8. Steppe |
| 9. Uzhur-La Bar |
| 10. Khandagaity |
| 11. Voyager |
| 12. Teve-Khaia |
| 13. Tuva.Rock |
| 14. Amdy Baryp |
Editorial Reviews
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Yat-kha Come from Tuva, Out on the Borders of Siberia and Western Mongolia. They Dress Like Throw-backs to the Hippy Psychedelic Era, and Create Some of the Most Extraordinary Noises on the Planet. Albert Kuvezin is an Exponent of the Local Style of Throat-singing, which Allows the Performer to Hold More Than One Note at Once While Producing Surely the Deepest Growls on Record. He is also a Guitarist who Likes to Switch Between Gentle Acoustic Passages and Frantic Electric Solos, and He Leads a Band that also Includes Such Traditional Tuvan Stringed Instruments as the Igil. The Resulting Songs Are Gloriously Exhilarating, Being at their Best Treating Tuva's Gutsy Traditional Songs to the Trademark Blend of Wild Rhythm and Growls. These Range from Exuberant Growled Rockers Like Come Along to Slow Growled Ballads, all with Lyrics in English and Sounding as If He is Desperate to Join the Western Pop Mainstream.
of "Back Tuva Future". It's a disc made from studio recordings of Kongar-ol Ondar's Tuvan throat singing & "banjo" [not unlike a samishen] playing, several brand-name performers working with him, and old recordings of Richard Feynman telling stories and drumming. It's as much a testament to the vision of David Hoffner's producing and mixing skill as much as it is to the excellence of the raw material he started with.
A good introduction would be 'Shu-De Voices from a distant past' or 'Tuva: Voices from the centre of Asia' but not this - please anything but listen to this cd again!!!! Please don't make me..I'll be good!
Blending traditional Tuvan music and rock, this album is a turning point in modern music. If you have any question, GET IT! Most people are unfamiliar with the style of singing that can produce two or more notes at once, it has to be heard to be belived. A true world hertiage treasure.
Throat singing is an ancient tradition, what is fascinating is how the various regions in Mongolia (mountains, steppes, desert) produce different "styles" which Mongols claim are representations of the unique natural sounds of that region, such as wind in the trees, etc. To actually sit before a throat singer and both watch and listen to him perform is incredible, especially if you hear one the way I first did, I was literally riding a camel, and heard a herder in the distance singing, a call to round up his camels. . .an incredible moment.
Anyhow, back to this recording. There is a unique culutural "fusion" going on in Mongolia today, and in other regions of Central Asia such as Tuva where this artist hails from, where traditional music is fusing with western. I attended one concert in Ulan Bator that left me stunned with the incredible merging of shaman chants and modern rock.
Definitely check this recording out. And when you play it, especially for friends, (and I must add if they are a bit "toasted" when you first play this for them, expect them to freak out!) and expect one of three reactions. Either they'll just freak and after thirty seconds think you are crazy. Or, they'll freak and be laughing so hard they're in tears (I'll admit I even grin when it comes to "Black Magic Woman" and think it is far better and more "earthy" than the original), or they will react as I do, and be absolutely mesmerized by the incredible talent. Listen carefully for the traditional and ancient sounds of Central Asia, the beat of the "horse head" fiddle, the strange, haunting whistling sounds of the throat singing, and then be amazed when suddenly you are hearing a very different take on Hank Williams, Santana, etc.
This one is a treat you won't forget!
If you've heard of Tuvan throat-singing and been curious about it, this is a great way to dip your toe in, since at least the songs are familiar.
Yat-Kha is a band from Tuva, a landlocked place deep in the Russian Federation. This fact of geography has tended to both isolate and preserve the traditional music, and perhaps to have limited exposure to Western music.
Lead by vocalist/guitarist Albert Kuvezin, who is the mainstay in a changing, evolving lineup, Yat-Kha plays a melded music that incorporates traditional Tuvinian music and rock and folk music from a range of time and places, but delivered or interpreted through Kuvezin's throat singing style. This style of singing is described as droning or chanting, which could tend to put off a timid or casual listener.
His band mates, Scipio and Evgeniy Trackev, are accomplished and creative conspirators here. This ensemble creates an eclectic but not eccentric arrangements, or "Re-covers," on a startling range of songs from America and Europe and tosses in a couple of folk tunes for good measure.
Sometimes its hard to tell which song is being "re-covered" until a break or chorus triggers that "aha" moment. The various traditional instruments Yat-Kha employs impart a wildly different mood and energy to these interpretations.
The CD packaging is interesting and well-crafted, and Kuvezin's insights into why he picked these particular songs give some perspective to the thought behind this project. For instance, he writes the following about why he chose Black Magic Woman (Carlos Santana version):"One more my favourite artist. This song is somehow connected to Siberian black shaman women whom I like very much."
The music here may be a bit too rich and eclectic to take in one sitting-- sort of like trying to gulp a liter of imperial double stout -- and smaller doses may be in order. Not everyone will be ready for this music, but everyone should be prepared to listen.
Yat-Kha is a band from Tuva, a landlocked place deep in the Russian Federation. This fact of geography has tended to both isolate and preserve the traditional music, and perhaps to have limited exposure to Western music.
Lead by vocalist/guitarist Albert Kuvezin, who is the mainstay in a changing, evolving lineup, Yat-Kha plays a melded music that incorporates traditional Tuvinian music and rock and folk music from a range of time and places, but delivered or interpreted through Kuvezin's throat singing style. This style of singing is described as droning or chanting, which could tend to put off a timid or casual listener.
His band mates, Scipio and Evgeniy Trackev, are accomplished and creative conspirators here. This ensemble creates an eclectic but not eccentric arrangements, or "Re-covers," on a startling range of songs from America and Europe and tosses in a couple of folk tunes for good measure.
Sometimes its hard to tell which song is being "re-covered" until a break or chorus triggers that "aha" moment. The various traditional instruments Yat-Kha employs impart a wildly different mood and energy to these interpretations.
The CD packaging is interesting and well-crafted, and Kuvezin's insights into why he picked these particular songs give some perspective to the thought behind this project. For instance, he writes the following about why he chose Black Magic Woman (Carlos Santana version):"One more my favourite artist. This song is somehow connected to Siberian black shaman women whom I like very much."
The music here may be a bit too rich and eclectic to take in one sitting-- sort of like trying to gulp a liter of imperial double stout -- and smaller doses may be in order. Not everyone will be ready for this music, but everyone should be prepared to listen.
Yat-kha Come from Tuva, Out on the Borders of Siberia and Western Mongolia. They Dress Like Throw-backs to the Hippy Psychedelic Era, and Create Some of the Most Extraordinary Noises on the Planet. Albert Kuvezin is an Exponent of the Local Style of Throat-singing, which Allows the Performer to Hold More Than One Note at Once While Producing Surely the Deepest Growls on Record. He is also a Guitarist who Likes to Switch Between Gentle Acoustic Passages and Frantic Electric Solos, and He Leads a Band that also Includes Such Traditional Tuvan Stringed Instruments as the Igil. The Resulting Songs Are Gloriously Exhilarating, Being at their Best Treating Tuva's Gutsy Traditional Songs to the Trademark Blend of Wild Rhythm and Growls. These Range from Exuberant Growled Rockers Like Come Along to Slow Growled Ballads, all with Lyrics in English and Sounding as If He is Desperate to Join the Western Pop Mainstream.
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Back Tuva Future
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ASIN: B00000GC1U Release Date: 1999-01-12 |
Tracks:
- Tuva Groove
- Good Horses
- Where Has My Country Gone?
- Kargyraa Rap
- Little Yurt On The Prairie
- The Other Side Of The Mountain
- Two Lands, One Tribe
- Big River
- My Tuva
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The ancient, multitone singing technique from Tuva (which lies just north of Mongolia) is relocated to the heartland of America on Back Tuva Future, a CD recorded by Nashville honchos Jim Ed Norman, David Hoffner, and Ralph Leighton. With guest appearances from Willie Nelson, Randy Scruggs, and Bill Miller, these 10 tracks take on the shape of a multicultural hoedown in more ways than one. Curiously, the country ethos and Tuvan tradition have much in common--herding livestock, horses, and (of course) pretty women--so the subject matter is harmonious. The combination of Ondar's guttural, polyphonic throat singing and country music is at first distracting but eventually gets carried along by the enthusiasm of the participants. There are also a couple of hip-hop/rap tracks and occasional New Age reference points, so you can assume that this genre bender is aimed at the adventurous listener rather than the anthropologic purist. --Derek RathCustomer Reviews:
Cowboy music from the far East--really you have to hear this.......2004-05-09
Along with the mysterious sound of throat singing (which is somehow addictive once you hear it) the rhythm and joy of the Tuvan music can't be beat. Artist Kongar-ol Ondar is known for his role in "Genghis Blues" and is a master oft throat singing. The best cut is the opening "Tuva Groove" but I also love the popular "Big River" which has been recorded by other artists from Tuva as well.
Don't Buy This -- It Will Infect Your Brain!.......2002-11-01
of "Back Tuva Future". It's a disc made from studio recordings of Kongar-ol Ondar's Tuvan throat singing & "banjo" [not unlike a samishen] playing, several brand-name performers working with him, and old recordings of Richard Feynman telling stories and drumming. It's as much a testament to the vision of David Hoffner's producing and mixing skill as much as it is to the excellence of the raw material he started with.
After playing it over and over again during my commute for the past week, it seems more like a concept album from the seventies than a mere collection of songs that happened to be ready to be pressed at the same time. It hangs together well with one piece leading to the next, even though the musical styles are spread all over the map, including a rap number by Ondar.
It's infectious fun music, and if I wasn't driving, I'd probably be dancing. As it is, I've a running soundtrack in my head of some of Ondar's banjo playing and it's been three hours since I left the CD in the truck. Also as a result, I've been trying to imitate some of the sounds Ondar makes, seeing if I can figure out this throat-singing thing for myself.
Five of five stars from me.
Way tooo Groovy.......2002-03-29
3 distinct tones, each moveing at their own pace, and all from one throat. I think if I tried something like that, I'd end up in the emergency room, but Ondar is simply amazing.
Big points here!
Be Good, Be Safe
Arclight
The ideal introduction.......2002-03-27
no, no, please noooo!.......2001-12-30
A good introduction would be 'Shu-De Voices from a distant past' or 'Tuva: Voices from the centre of Asia' but not this - please anything but listen to this cd again!!!! Please don't make me..I'll be good!
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ASIN: B000093D0W Release Date: 2005-08-15 |
Tracks:
- Come Along
- Amdy Baryp
- Langchyy Boom
- Carry Me Through
- Dorug Daiym
- Coming Buddha
- Eki Attar
- Steppe
- Uzhur-La Bar
- Khandagaity
- Voyager
- Teve-Khaia
- Tuva.Rock
- Amdy Baryp
Album Details
Yat-kha Come from Tuva, Out on the Borders of Siberia and Western Mongolia. They Dress Like Throw-backs to the Hippy Psychedelic Era, and Create Some of the Most Extraordinary Noises on the Planet. Albert Kuvezin is an Exponent of the Local Style of Throat-singing, which Allows the Performer to Hold More Than One Note at Once While Producing Surely the Deepest Growls on Record. He is also a Guitarist who Likes to Switch Between Gentle Acoustic Passages and Frantic Electric Solos, and He Leads a Band that also Includes Such Traditional Tuvan Stringed Instruments as the Igil. The Resulting Songs Are Gloriously Exhilarating, Being at their Best Treating Tuva's Gutsy Traditional Songs to the Trademark Blend of Wild Rhythm and Growls. These Range from Exuberant Growled Rockers Like Come Along to Slow Growled Ballads, all with Lyrics in English and Sounding as If He is Desperate to Join the Western Pop Mainstream.Customer Reviews:
This is one of the landmark records of all time.......2005-11-19
Blending traditional Tuvan music and rock, this album is a turning point in modern music. If you have any question, GET IT! Most people are unfamiliar with the style of singing that can produce two or more notes at once, it has to be heard to be belived. A true world hertiage treasure.
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Re-Covers
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ASIN: B000GH3CLQ Release Date: 2006-08-08 |
Tracks:
- When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin)
- Man Machine (Kraftwerk)
- Ramblin' Man (Hank Williams)
- In a Gadda da Vida (Iron Butterfly via Slayer)
- Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division)
- Her Eyes are a Blue Million Miles (Captain Beefheart)
- Pesynya o Giraffe (Vladimir Vysotskiy)
- Orgasmatron (Motorhead)
- The Wild Mountain Thyme (Francis McPeake)
- Toccata (Paul Mauriat)
- Black Magic Woman (Santana version)
- Exodus (Bob Marley)
- Play with Fire (Rolling Stones)
- Pesnya Megenta (The Song of Mergen)(Alexi Brktrevitch Tchyrgal)
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This is delightfully surreal !!!.......2007-07-11
Throat singing is an ancient tradition, what is fascinating is how the various regions in Mongolia (mountains, steppes, desert) produce different "styles" which Mongols claim are representations of the unique natural sounds of that region, such as wind in the trees, etc. To actually sit before a throat singer and both watch and listen to him perform is incredible, especially if you hear one the way I first did, I was literally riding a camel, and heard a herder in the distance singing, a call to round up his camels. . .an incredible moment.
Anyhow, back to this recording. There is a unique culutural "fusion" going on in Mongolia today, and in other regions of Central Asia such as Tuva where this artist hails from, where traditional music is fusing with western. I attended one concert in Ulan Bator that left me stunned with the incredible merging of shaman chants and modern rock.
Definitely check this recording out. And when you play it, especially for friends, (and I must add if they are a bit "toasted" when you first play this for them, expect them to freak out!) and expect one of three reactions. Either they'll just freak and after thirty seconds think you are crazy. Or, they'll freak and be laughing so hard they're in tears (I'll admit I even grin when it comes to "Black Magic Woman" and think it is far better and more "earthy" than the original), or they will react as I do, and be absolutely mesmerized by the incredible talent. Listen carefully for the traditional and ancient sounds of Central Asia, the beat of the "horse head" fiddle, the strange, haunting whistling sounds of the throat singing, and then be amazed when suddenly you are hearing a very different take on Hank Williams, Santana, etc.
This one is a treat you won't forget!
Love it!.......2007-01-30
If you've heard of Tuvan throat-singing and been curious about it, this is a great way to dip your toe in, since at least the songs are familiar.
May be a bit too rich and eclectic to take in one sitting.......2006-12-27
Yat-Kha is a band from Tuva, a landlocked place deep in the Russian Federation. This fact of geography has tended to both isolate and preserve the traditional music, and perhaps to have limited exposure to Western music.
Lead by vocalist/guitarist Albert Kuvezin, who is the mainstay in a changing, evolving lineup, Yat-Kha plays a melded music that incorporates traditional Tuvinian music and rock and folk music from a range of time and places, but delivered or interpreted through Kuvezin's throat singing style. This style of singing is described as droning or chanting, which could tend to put off a timid or casual listener.
His band mates, Scipio and Evgeniy Trackev, are accomplished and creative conspirators here. This ensemble creates an eclectic but not eccentric arrangements, or "Re-covers," on a startling range of songs from America and Europe and tosses in a couple of folk tunes for good measure.
Sometimes its hard to tell which song is being "re-covered" until a break or chorus triggers that "aha" moment. The various traditional instruments Yat-Kha employs impart a wildly different mood and energy to these interpretations.
The CD packaging is interesting and well-crafted, and Kuvezin's insights into why he picked these particular songs give some perspective to the thought behind this project. For instance, he writes the following about why he chose Black Magic Woman (Carlos Santana version):"One more my favourite artist. This song is somehow connected to Siberian black shaman women whom I like very much."
The music here may be a bit too rich and eclectic to take in one sitting-- sort of like trying to gulp a liter of imperial double stout -- and smaller doses may be in order. Not everyone will be ready for this music, but everyone should be prepared to listen.
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Yenisei Punk
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ASIN: B000024WQP Release Date: 2005-08-15 |
Tracks:
- Solun Chaagai Sovet Churtum (Beautiful Soviet Country)
- Karangailyg Kara Hovaa [Dyngyldai] (In The Endless Black Steppe)
- Kaa-Khem (Name Of A River)
- Kuu-La Khashtyn Baaryndan (At The Foot Of The Mountain)
- Kamgalanyr Kuzhu-Daa Bar (We Have Protection Force)
- Irik Chuduk (Rotten Log)
- Chashpy-Khem (Name Of A River)
- Kadarchy (Shepherd Boy)
- Chok-La Kizhi Yry (Song Of Poor Lonely)
- Een Kurug Kagban-Na Men (I Didn't Leave My Yurt Empty)
- Toorugtug Taiga (Cedar Taiga)
- Kargyram
- Bonus Track 1
- Bonus Track 2
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The Central Asian country of Tuva and its music aren't quite so obscure since the high-profile release of the Genghis Blues film documentary and CD. A precursor to that project, Yenisei-Punk is the groundbreaking 1995 debut from Yat-Kha (pronounced Yat-ha). Remastered and reissued with two extra tracks, Yenisei-Punk takes otherworldly Tuvan throat singing and fuses it with rock and blues, embellishing several tracks here with guitar. While leader Albert Kuvezin claims to be influenced by Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Sonic Youth, tracks like "Kaa-Khem" actually sound closer to the Velvet Underground with its simple but insistent percussion, rock guitar chord progressions, and morinhoor (a bowed Tuvan instrument). It's also interesting to note that Kuvezin, in classic punk fashion, remakes such Soviet propaganda songs as "Solun Chaagai Sovet Churtum" (i.e., "Beautiful Soviet Country"), adding a cynical edge in much the same way that the Sex Pistols did with "God Save the Queen." Definitely one of the more interesting musical hybrids one is likely to come across. --Tad HendricksonCustomer Reviews:
Tuva meets the Velvets.......2002-10-02
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ASIN: B0009K33MI Release Date: 2005-06-20 |
Tracks:
- When the Levee Breaks
- Man Machine
- Ramblin' Man
- In a Gadda Da Vida
- Love Will Tear Us Apart
- Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles
- Pesnya O Giraffe (A Song About a Giraffe)
- Orgasmatron
- Wild Mountain Thyme (Will Ye Go, Lassie Go?)
- Toccata
- Black Magic Woman
- Exodus
- Play with Fire
- Pesnya Mergena (The Song of Mergen)
Album Description
Yat-Kha's unique sound revolves around the marriage of the traditional - 'khoomei' throat-singing, endemic to the group's native Tuva (the smallest and most remote republic in the Russian Federation), which allows the singer to hold more than one note simultaneously - to the modern - the (then-underground) rock and punk which inspired Albert to pick up his first electric guitar. Albert's bone-shaking double-bass growl, coupled with his high harmonics, provide the foundation while the music is driven along by a mix of traditional instruments which contrast with Albert's beloved electric guitar. 'Recovers' recorded late last year after the band suffered a number of disasters including stolen musical equipment, stolen passports and a car crash, Albert Kuvezin took time out to reflect on what started him on this journey in the first place, which led to the recording of this album paying tribute to the music which influenced the band. Here you can hear Joy Division, ! Led Zepplin, Captain Beefheart, Chieftains and others as you never have heard before, as Yat-Kha bring a new element to these songs.Customer Reviews:
May be a bit too rich and eclectic to take in one sitting.......2006-12-27
Yat-Kha is a band from Tuva, a landlocked place deep in the Russian Federation. This fact of geography has tended to both isolate and preserve the traditional music, and perhaps to have limited exposure to Western music.
Lead by vocalist/guitarist Albert Kuvezin, who is the mainstay in a changing, evolving lineup, Yat-Kha plays a melded music that incorporates traditional Tuvinian music and rock and folk music from a range of time and places, but delivered or interpreted through Kuvezin's throat singing style. This style of singing is described as droning or chanting, which could tend to put off a timid or casual listener.
His band mates, Scipio and Evgeniy Trackev, are accomplished and creative conspirators here. This ensemble creates an eclectic but not eccentric arrangements, or "Re-covers," on a startling range of songs from America and Europe and tosses in a couple of folk tunes for good measure.
Sometimes its hard to tell which song is being "re-covered" until a break or chorus triggers that "aha" moment. The various traditional instruments Yat-Kha employs impart a wildly different mood and energy to these interpretations.
The CD packaging is interesting and well-crafted, and Kuvezin's insights into why he picked these particular songs give some perspective to the thought behind this project. For instance, he writes the following about why he chose Black Magic Woman (Carlos Santana version):"One more my favourite artist. This song is somehow connected to Siberian black shaman women whom I like very much."
The music here may be a bit too rich and eclectic to take in one sitting-- sort of like trying to gulp a liter of imperial double stout -- and smaller doses may be in order. Not everyone will be ready for this music, but everyone should be prepared to listen.
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Yenisei Punk
Yat-Kha Manufacturer: Stern's Music U.S.a. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France
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ASIN: B00001T39D Release Date: 2000-09-04 |
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Amazing artists no one looks at........2001-04-23
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- Windy [Original recording remastered] [Import]
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