Huun Huur Tu
Huun Huur Tu
Characterized by buzzing harmonics, the music of Tuvan throat singing quartet Huun Huur Tu is otherworldly — yet strangely beautiful. Featuring preeminent musicians from the Central Asian autonomous Russian republic of Tuva, Huun Huur Tu has been a leading force in popularizing throat singing over the past three decades. It’s a practice that involves generating multiple notes simultaneously to create harmonic overtones. Steeped in Tuvan folklore, the ensemble wears traditional garb and accompanies themselves on string and percussion instruments, playing galloping rhythms that evoke the vast south Siberian steppe. Their tightly structured pieces often imitate natural sounds, so that a song can be a literal representation of a Tuvan landscape. The group has collaborated with a gamut of musical luminaries, including The Kronos Quartet, Ry Cooder, Frank Zappa and The Chieftains. Huun Huur Tu’s acclaimed 2009 release, Eternal, features ambient electronic artist Carmen Rizzo, bringing an ancient musical tradition into modern times. Accompany us on a true armchair adventure!
Artist Personnel
Kaigal-ool Khovalyg
vocals, igil, doshpuluur
Radik Tyulyush
vocals, flute, igil, byzaanchy
Sayan Bapa
vocals, guitar, igil, doshpuluur
Alexey Saryglar
vocals, drums, percussion
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- Huun Huur Tu
"Tuvan Prayer"
- Huun Huur Tu
"In Search of a Lost Past"
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Huun Huur Tu — "Chiraa Khoor"
Huun Huur Tu — Philadelphia Folk Festival
