The Nomad’s Blog for Nomads / Radik Tyulyush
Radik Tyulyush is an outstanding musician from The Republic of Tyva. He was born in Solchur, Övür province of Tuva, on the border with Mongolia.
Already in his late school years and with schoolmates, Radik’s started a pop rock band YER. It became extremely popular in Tuva in 1993. Later there were a five-years long break, and YER returned to the stage in 2009. Radik says: “I write songs and arrange them for YER. The band attracts me with the possibility to share my own vision of the contemporary music.”
THE MYSTERY OF TUVAN KHÖÖMEI
THE MYSTERY OF TUVAN KHÖÖMEI ( THROAT SINGING)
What is the history behind the developement of khöömei?
The phenomenon of Tuvan throat-singing, with its various styles of performance, continues to amaze people. The spiritual world of the Tuvans, like their lifestyle itself, consolidated and embodied the freedom-loving impulses of the steppe dwellers, the inhabitants of Inner Asia.
If one imagines how endless a steppe road is, how unhurried a Tuvan horse’s tread or pensive a camel’s step is, how far steppe roads and mountain paths stretch, then it will not be difficult to realize that the life of a Tuvan in the steppe is inconceivable without sygyt-khöömei, a symbol of the Tuvan steppe that is as quiet, measured, and interminable as life itself. It is not without reason that Tuvans puzzled ethnographers when they could not answer the question: “How old are you?” The matter was not that they were unable to count. This question itself made no sense to them because time per se was an abstract notion.
Nature created a striking acoustic effect in the mountains and steppes of Tuva, where every loud word echoes with deafening reiterations. Over time Tuvans learned how to extract from these sounds the incomparable melodies that are the hallmark of the Tuvan national singing tradition. This is why from time immemorial Tuvan throat singing has been the eternal companion of singers and storytellers.
A khöömeizhi was a welcome and honored guest in any yurt, who always gave his listeners the gift of his music, born in the heart and soul of his people. The melodies of khöömei accompanied the Tuvan people in all their joys and sorrows.
Khöömei Is a phenomenon close to the soul of the Tuvan people a means of expressing the Tuvan worldview, a symbol of Tuvan spirituality, and the key to the spirit of the Tuvan people. It is in khöömei that Tuvans found consolation in their hour of need ancient times khöömei has helped Tuvans persevere, overcome hardships with dignity, and preserve their humanity.
If a nation loses its own unique identity, it will disappear from the face of the earth. Current data make it abundantly clear that not only of researchers, but also members of the younger generation are trying to preserve the art of singing, as well as the customs, rituals, and traditions of the Tuvan people. By exploring and researching Tuvan throat singing, we are able to revive all genres of musical culture long songs (uzun yrlar), short songs (kiska yrlar), refrains and ditties (kozhamyktar), as well as instrumental works for such traditional instruments as igil, byzaanchi, doshpuluur, khomus (mouth harp), and other bowed, plucked, wind, and percussion instruments
Khöömei is an art that attracts the attention not only of connoisseurs of folk music, but also of all those who would like to learn about the history of the music and the spiritual world of the Tuvan people, and of their lyrical and ritual songs. Every ethnic group has contributed to the development of human civilization and global cultural heritage. Tuvans likewise have their own contribution of great value, which has been passed down for centuries from generation to generation, and that is khöömei. Locals have preserved in memory several techniques of this art, including khöömei, ezengilleer borbangnadyr kargyraa, and sygyt.
ZOYA KYRGYS
THE MYSTERY OF TUVAN KHÖÖMEI ( THROAT SINGING)
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CENTER “KHÖÖMEI” REPUBLIC OF TUVA
This publication is protected by the law of the Russian Federation ob avtorskom prave ( ” On copyright”) .
Radik Tyulyush – The Spirit Of Tengri 2015
Radik Tyulyush Concert at The Spirit Of Tengri
6-7 June 2015 ALMATY / KAZAKHİSTAN
HUUN HUUR TU EUROPEAN TOUR 2015
12.03.2015 – Bremen
12.03.2015 – Berlin
14.03.2015 – Halle/Saale
15.03.2015 – Göteborg
16.03.2015 – Prag
17.03.2015 – Litomyšl
18.03.2015 – Wien
19.03.2015 – Salzburg
20.03.2015 – Bleiburg
21.03.2015 – Graz
25.07.2015 – Nyon
26.07.2015 – Nyon
31.07.2015 – Rona
01.08.2015 – Eze zur Mer
02.08.2015 – Sylvanes
04.08.2015 – Meschede
08.08.2015 – Kattowice
17.11.2015 – Dresden
18.11.2015 – Wolfsburg
19.11.2015 – Brugge
20.11.2015 – Salisbury
21.11.2015 – Leeds
22.11.2015 – Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
23.11.2015 – Bristol
25.11.2015 – Vilvoorde
26.11.2015 – Utrecht
27.11.2015 – Brussels
28.11.2015 – Kufstein
29.11.2015 – Budapest
01.12.2015 – Fulda
04.12.2015 – Frick
CHALAMA PROJECT – MOSCOW 2015
“CHALAMA” is the second Radik’s solo album. Chalama is a respect and tribute for Spirits of the Land.This album is a tribute for World Cultural Tree.
It contains traditional Tuvan tunes and songs with Radik’s arrangement and songs written by him and his relatives.
Only traditional Tuvan instruments was used.
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
Chalama project – Moscow 2015 Photos by Valentin Monastyrsky
RADİK TYULYUSH: Vocal, Throat Singing, Igil, Byzaanchy, Shoor, Doshpuluur, Chadagan, Percussion, Deer Decoy.
Sound recording by Sergey Kalugin,Alexandr Kostarev, Alexey “Mapa” Ivanow.
Mixing,mastering and keyboard (5,9,10) by Alexey “Mapa” Ivanow.
Sound effect by Sergey Kalugin, Alexey “Mapa” Ivanow.
Sound producing by Valery Atanova and Radik Tyulyush.
Executive producing by Valery Atanova.
Design by Natalia Atanova.
Color photos by Semen Amanatov.
Watercolor images by Valery Atanova.
Photos taken by Valentin Monastyrsky
Radik Tyulyush – Voice With Roots -Oslo World Music Festival 2015
Radik Tyulyush – Voice With Roots -Oslo World Music Festival 2015
Radik Tyulyush – Voice With Roots -Oslo World Music Festival 2015
Radik Tyulyush at Festival KAMWA
RADIK TYULYUSH- Singer, composer, Master Of Traditional Tuvan Throat Singing Member of Huun HuurTu
Photos from the Festival KAMWA
HUUN HUUR TU CONCERTS IN TEL AVIV / 27th, 29th November
Dates
November 27th (thursday)
November 29th (saturday)
at 9:00pm
Place
Elma Arts Complex Luxury Hotel
Huun-Huur-Tu
Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuvan: Хүн Хүртү Khün Khürtü, Russian: Хуун-Хуур-Ту) is a music group from Tuva, a Russian Federation republic situated on the Mongolian border.
The most distinctive characteristic of Huun Huur Tu’s music is throat singing, in which the singers sing both the note (drone) and the drone’s overtone(s), thus producing two or three notes simultaneously. The overtone may sound like a flute, whistle or bird, but is actually solely a product of the human voice.
The group primarily uses native Tuvan instruments such as the igil, khomus (Tuvan jaw harp), doshpuluur, and dünggür (shaman drum). However, in recent years, the group has begun to selectively incorporate western instruments, such as the guitar. While the thrust of Huun Huur Tu’s music is fundamentally indigenous Tuvan folk music, they also experiment with incorporating not only Western instruments, but electronic music as well.
RADİK TYULYUSH CONCERT in MOSCOW / 12th OCTOBER
RADİK TYULYUSH CONCERT in MOSCOW / 12th OCTOBER ( 12 Ekim Moskova konseri)
12.10.2014 on Sunday at 8:00pm
CHALAMA PROJECT : Chalama is the title of the second Radik’s solo album. Chalama means colourful tapes tied to the tree’s branches in a sacred place “Ovaa” in Tuva. For tuvan people Chalama is praying, offering, tribute to the nature and ancestors. Album Chalama is musician’s offering to the world cultural Tree, his own contribution to the legacy of the world music. Such project of the same name like Chalama is the tandem of three professional musicians: Radik, Gennadyi Sergei who has their own musical experience, own views on music and that’s why the project becomes interesting and alluring. Radik Tyulyush – vocals, throat singing, igil, doshpuluur, shoor, khomus; Sergei Kalachev – fretless bass; Gennadyi Lavrentiev – violin, tambourine, tabla tarang take part in this project.
İGİL (Tuvan instrument)Story & Ak Taigam
Radik telling “İgil” story and playing igil at Festival in Switzerland. Song ” My White Taiga”
Radik Tyulyush will have a solo concert and workshop at “Festival des 5 continents ” in Martigny/Switzerland
WORKSHOP:
14.06.2014 Martigny/Switzerland
from 2pm to 3pm ( places are limited, registration required)
CONCERT:
14.06.2014 Martigny/Switzerland
Venue: Grand Salon du Manoir
Time: 19:00h
Tuvan singer and musician Radik Tyulyush began his career with the rock (“UER”, from 1993 – present, “Yat-kha”, 2000-2004) but craving for ethnic roots and traditions prevailed and in 2005 together with Carole Pegg in England (University of Cambridge) Radik recorded his debut album “Tuva: Spirits of my Land”, after which he was invited by the world-renowned group “Huun-Huur-Tu” and works with this group so far.
New stage in Radik’s career will be solo album “Chalama” which will be released in late 2012- beginning 2013. “Chalama” – colored ribbons that tie up the branches of the tree in a sacred place called “ovaa” as a sign of reverence for the universe, the grandeur, beauty, wisdom, nature – everything that we are happy to behold around us. Music written by Radik – like ribbons in the branches of the World Tree of Music and Harmony.Album “Chalama” include Radik’s own compositions and traditional Tuvan songs arranged by him.
Journées des 5 Continents
POUR LE BIEN-VIVRE ENSEMBLE ET LA DÉCOUVERTE DES CULTURES DU MONDELes Journées des 5 Continents 2014 proposent une programmation riche en musique et en découvertes culturelles. Pour la première fois depuis 1994, le festival se déploie et sollicite votre soutien. Cinq concerts de haute qualité intitulés « Authentik Music » et des animations sont proposés du 26 avril au 15 juin 2014.Au programme du week-end de soutien « Les Jardins des 5 Continents » du 13 au 15 juin 2014 : les « pique-niques du monde », le traditionnel marché ainsi que des concerts au Manoir et sur la scène du Manoir.
Мастер горлового пения из Тувы выступит на The Spirit Of Tengri
RADİK TYULYUSH
Мастер горлового пения из Тувы Радик Тюлюш приедет в Алматы для участия в фестивале The Spirit Of Tengri, передает корреспондент Tengrinews.kz. Мультиинструменталист и певец выступит со своим проектом “Чалама”.
Уникальность горлового пения состоит в том, что человек может извлекать от двух и больше тонов одновременно. Происходит расщепление звука на основной тон, бурдон, и мелодический тон – обертон. Складывается впечатление, что поют два человека, а не один. Радик Тюлюш годами оттачивал свое мастерство. Он уверен, что этому искусству может научиться любой человек, если будет практиковаться.
Горловому пению и игре на народных инструментах тувинский музыкант научился благодаря своему деду, у которого гостил каждое лето в далекой таежной деревне. Как отмечают мастера голосового пения, их композиции – не что иное, как имитация природных звуков – человек их облекает в художественную форму.
Тюлюш является выпусником Кызылского училища искусств и Восточно-Сибирской Государственной академии культуры и искусств. Радик Тюлюш также является солистом всемирно известной тувинской группы “Хуун-Хуур-ту”. С 1998 по 2003 год Тюлюш был участником популярного тувинского этно-рок-коллектива “Ят-Ха”.
Выступление виртуозного музыканта и певца на фестивале современной этнической музыки The Spirit Of Tengri поистине является уникальным событием для Казахстана.
Ранее сообщалось, что концерт пройдет 7 июня на площади перед Дворцом Республики. На фестивале выступят этнические исполнители из Бурятии, Якутии, Австрии, Японии, Эквадора и многих других стран. Это артисты, поющие по всему миру в жанре этнической музыки, мастера горлового пения и виртуозы игры на самобытных инструментах. На сцене также выступят казахстанские артисты. Генеральным партнером фестиваля выступил Kaspi Bank. Мероприятие проводится при поддержке акимата Алматы.
Radik Tyulyush will have a concert (Chalama) at Festival “The Spirit of Tengri” on 7June, 2014
07.06.2014 ALMATY/Kazakhstan
Venue:Republic SquareFestival The Spirit of Tengri
The festival will feature ethnic performers from Buryatia, Yakutia, Austria, Japan, Ecuador and many other countries. These artists will sing songs from around the world in the genre of world music, masters of throat singing and virtuoso playing on traditional instruments. On stage Kazakh artists will also perform. Ethnic music lovers can listen to the work of 12 teams.
The Spirit of Tengri
“CHALAMA” is the second Radik’s solo album. Chalama is a respect and tribute for Spirits of the Land.This album is a tribute for World Cultural Tree.
It contains traditional Tuvan tunes and songs with Radik’s arrangement and songs written by him and his relatives.
Only traditional Tuvan instruments was used. http://chalama.kroogi.com/en/download/2831022-Chalama.html
Radik Tyulyush Solo Album CHALAMA (Only traditional Tuvan instruments was used.)
“CHALAMA” is the second Radik’s solo album. Chalama is a respect and tribute for Spirits of the Land.This album is a tribute for World Cultural Tree.
It contains traditional Tuvan tunes and songs with Radik’s arrangement and songs written by him and his relatives.Only traditional Tuvan instruments was used.
RADİK TYULYUSH: Vocal, Throat Singing, Igil, Byzaanchy, Shoor, Doshpuluur, Chadagan, Percussion, Deer Decoy.
Sound recording by Sergey Kalugin,Alexandr Kostarev, Alexey “Mapa” Ivanow.
Mixing,mastering and keyboard (5,9,10) by Alexey “Mapa” Ivanow.
Sound effect by Sergey Kalugin, Alexey “Mapa” Ivanow.
Sound producing by Valery Atanova and Radik Tyulyush.
Executive producing by Valery Atanova.
Design by Natalia Atanova.
Color photos by Semen Amanatov.
Watercolor images by Valery Atanova.CHALAMA Web-Site:http://chalama.kroogi.com/en/download/2831022-Chalama.html
Radik Tyulyush
Tuvan singer and musician Radik Tyulyush began his career with the rock (“UER”, from 1993 – present, “Yat-kha”, 2000-2004) but craving for ethnic roots and traditions prevailed and in 2005 together with Carole Pegg in England (University of Cambridge) Radik recorded his debut album “Tuva: Spirits of my Land”, after which he was invited by the world-renowned group “Huun-Huur-Tu” and works with this group so far.
New stage in Radik’s career will be solo album “Chalama” which will be released in late 2012- beginning 2013. “Chalama” – colored ribbons that tie up the branches of the tree in a sacred place called “ovaa” as a sign of reverence for the universe, the grandeur, beauty, wisdom, nature – everything that we are happy to behold around us. Music written by Radik – like ribbons in the branches of the World Tree of Music and Harmony.
Album “Chalama” include Radik’s own compositions and traditional Tuvan songs arranged by him.What is CHALAMA ?
“Chalama” – colored ribbons that tie up the branches of the tree
in a sacred place called “ovaa” as a sign of reverence for the universe,
the grandeur, beauty, wisdom, nature – everything that
we are happy to behold around us.
ANCESTORS – Radik Tyulyush (Lyrics in Enghish) & Documentary film about Tuva
ANCESTORS
The Ene-Sai (ancient name of the Yene sei River), Sayan(mountains), and Tandim(mountains) are our ancient places.
The soft and soulful “sygyt” and “khöömei” are the ancient song of our people .
The ancestors of our “kargyraa” long ago became like gravestones on the steppe.
But among us are still people who sing kargyraa.
The ancestor of khöömei and sygyt long ago became like gravestones on the steppe.
But our hearts are proud(boil in our chest) that among us are still people who sing khöömei.
Ancestors Call-To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music.
Album Review
Many people discovered the strange Central Asian magic of throat singing via Huun-Huur Tu. It’s not confined to Tuva, but that’s the home of these guys, one they mix with traditional instruments. In their now-lengthy career, they’ve tried many things (their last album was mixed with ambient electronica) but this time they’re very much back to their roots, and it serves them well. Although best known for their throat singing, which does feature on several cuts here including the short but eerily beautiful “Prayer,” it’s only one weapon in their arsenal. They’re also very adept musicians on their respective instruments and good singers in every way, and they demonstrate all the facets of their talent. It’s music that can seem alien (especially the throat singing) but there’s a deep beauty to it all. For all that it sounds ancient, inspired by the rhythms of horse’s hooves on the steppes, this is modern music, inspired by the tradition. It’s a wonderful soundscape.
Customer Reviews
Incredible sounds from humans
by WTF!!!!!!!!!
I’ve never realized such singing existed until I came across this band. I drift off into another realm when I listen to them.
View in iTunes :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ancestors-call/id586358851
Radik Tyulyush of Huun Huur Tu will have a solo concert in Helsinki, May 16th in the Russian science and culture centre
Radik Tyulyush of Huun Huur Tu will have a solo concert in Helsinki, May 16th in the Russian science and culture centre. Starts at 17.00
Radik Tyulyush is a musician from The Republic of Tyva. As a member of two well-known world music bands Yat-Kha (2000 – 2004) and Huun Huur Tu (2006 – present), he has toured around the world. Along side with work in Huun Huur Tu, he develops the other projects. He released a solo album Chalama in 2013.
Radik’s latest key performances include WOMAD (Huun Huur Tu) and WOMEX (solo) in 2013.
Tickets: 10 euros at the door. Free admission for kids under 10 years age.
The new documentary film about Tuva will be shown on May 15th, 16.00 at the same place. The film shows the lifestyle of Tozhu reindeer herders, Kaa-Khem region’s Russian orthodox old-believers and nomads-cattlebreeders of the steppe. Documentary is free for audience.
KHÖÖMEI WORKSHOP by Radik Tyulyush
will take place in Karjalohja, May 17 — May 18th.
https://www.facebook.com/events/742959825767112/
Radik Tyulyush solo concert in Helsinki
RADIK TYULYUSH- Singer, composer, Master Of Traditional Tuvan Throat Singing Member of Huun HuurTu
Radik Tyulyush – Altay Mountains
Radik Tyulyush, Tuvan singer and musician, began his career with rock music (“UER”, from 1993 till present, and “Yat-kha”, 2000–2004) but craving for ethnic roots and traditions prevailed, and in 2005, together with Carole Pegg in England (University of Cambridge), Radik recorded his debut album “Tuva: Spirits of my Land”, after which he was invited by the world-renowned group “Huun-Huur-Tu” and works with this group so far.
A new stage in Radik’s career will be the solo album “Chalama” which will be released in late 2012 or beginning of 2013. “Chalama” are colored ribbons that are tied up to the branches of a tree in a sacred place called “ovaa” as a sign of reverence for the universe, the grandeur, beauty, wisdom, nature – everything that we are happy to behold around us. The music written by Radik is like ribbons in the branches of the World Tree of Music and Harmony.
Chalama includes both Radik’s own compositions and traditional Tuvan songs arranged by him.
THE SPIRIT OF TUVAN NOMADS 