Written Materials for Download (PDF)
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Video for Download
Alash Promo Video [3:19]
Alash performs “My Throat” at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago (2013)
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Audio for Download
Let's Fatten the Livestock
from CD Achai (2015)
My Throat / the Cuckoo
(with guest artist Shodekeh)
from CD Achai (2015)
Bai Taiga
from CD Buura (2011)
Kosh-oi and Torgalyg
from CD Buura (2011)
Bashtak Joke
from CD Alash (2007)
Dyngyldai
from CD Alash (2007)
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Discography
- Embodiments (Ear Up Records 2022). Original Tuvan music filtered through the creative artistry of hip hop musicians. A collaborative project of Bady-Dorzhu Ondar and Shodekeh. Recorded live in Baltimore in 2019.
- Meni Mana (2020). Alash continues its artistic evolution with Meni Mana, building on its traditional foundation while adding modern effects with the help of sound producer Shamil Gainetdinov.
- Achai (2015; Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2017). Achai is dedicated to all fathers, especially Kongar-ool Ondar, a musical father to Alash and an entire generation of Tuvan musicians. Beatboxer Shodekeh joins Alash as guest artist.
- Buura (2011). Alash's second studio album features new songs, new instrumental textures, a solo by each Alash musician, and a guest appearance by bass guitarist Victor Wooten on the title track. Includes English translations.
- Jingle All the Way by Béla Fleck & the Flecktones (Rounder Records 2008). Alash appear as guest artists on this Grammy-winning holiday CD that features throat singing on several tracks.
- Alash (2007). Studio recording of new and old songs. Includes background on Tuvan music and culture, as well as Tuvan lyrics with English translations.
- Alash Live at the Enchanted Garden (2006). Live performance that includes demonstrations of xöömei (throat singing) styles and commentary in English by Sean Quirk.
Highlights of Media Coverage
Contacts
- Sean Quirk, manager and interpreter
(Generally in Tuva, but travels with the band. Check tour schedule.)
email: alashensemble@gmail.com
U.S. ☎ 262-385-2424
Tuva ☎ +7 913-340-1256 - ✻ current date/time in Kyzyl, Tuva:
- Myriad Artists, booking for U.S.
myriadartists.com/alash/
email: booking@myriadartists.com
☎ 919-967-8655 - Yaroslav Sartakov, booking for Europe & Russian Federation
email: post@actualmusicagency.com - Kathy Quirk, U.S. business manager (Milwaukee, WI)
email: quirkink@aol.com
☎ 414-916-8216
Sponsor
Alash's U.S. tours are sponsored by Juniper Green, LLC.
