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Posted by IsoM on October 30, 2002, at 16:11:55
I'm hoping the subject title sounds intriguing enough to get people to read this post. A couple of days ago, I saw a documentary called "Genghis Blues". It was an account of a great blues player called Paul Pena from San Francisco who travelled to Tuva, a small country in Siberia where he joined in a singing competition of Tuvan throat singers. It's a unique singing style that has been carried on for centuries in their culture. In the competition, Paul combined his bluesy style with their throat singing. It was amazing! I love blues & I really appreciate throat singing & to see the two combined was a musical feast.
If this sounds interesting to anyone, or if any would like to expand their musical horizons, check out:
http://www.paulpena.com and
http://www.genghisblues.com and
http://www.fotuva.org/music/I'm curious to know if others find this as enjoyable as I do.
Posted by Mal on November 1, 2002, at 10:06:50
In reply to Unusual Musical Tastes, posted by IsoM on October 30, 2002, at 16:11:55
I have seen a performance (on TV) of a throat singer (his picture is on the front page of the 2nd link below, but I don't know his name) with Bela Fleck (and the Flecktones (sp?)), a progressive musician who has his roots in the banjo and bluegrass music. Now Bela's music is funky, new-age-ish- not like bluegrass at all. The whole concert was very interesting and entertaining. I really admire good musicians, no matter what genre they perform. But I can't say I have been *into* the throat singing bit. I like it, but I don't think I need a whole CD of it. But maybe I haven't given it adequate research... Thanks for bringing it up!!
MAL
> I'm hoping the subject title sounds intriguing enough to get people to read this post. A couple of days ago, I saw a documentary called "Genghis Blues". It was an account of a great blues player called Paul Pena from San Francisco who travelled to Tuva, a small country in Siberia where he joined in a singing competition of Tuvan throat singers. It's a unique singing style that has been carried on for centuries in their culture. In the competition, Paul combined his bluesy style with their throat singing. It was amazing! I love blues & I really appreciate throat singing & to see the two combined was a musical feast.
>
> If this sounds interesting to anyone, or if any would like to expand their musical horizons, check out:
> http://www.paulpena.com and
> http://www.genghisblues.com and
> http://www.fotuva.org/music/
>
> I'm curious to know if others find this as enjoyable as I do.
Posted by jay on November 1, 2002, at 16:27:22
In reply to Unusual Musical Tastes, posted by IsoM on October 30, 2002, at 16:11:55
This is cool...thanks IsoM. I've been listening to some other interesting music, one being a "progressive" Mariachi band from South America. You can also find a ton of interesting and great African and Latin artists on Peter Gabriel's "Real World" label. Also..to note..Peter Gabriel's latest album, 'Up', is just brilliant.
Jay
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