AltaiKai

Line up

• Amyr AKCHIN (kaichi, an instrumentalist, an author of the songs)
• Emil TERKISHEV (kaichi (a throat singing performer), a vocal perfo)
• Radmila TERKISHEVA (vocal and choreography performer, an instrumental)
• Sarymai URCHIMAIEV (kaichi, vocals, an instrumentalist, imitator of wi)
• Solunai SAPYSHEVA (kaichi, an instrumentalist, a choreography perform)
• Urmat YNTAEV (leader, vocals, throat singing)

• country:
  Russian Federation
• style(s):
  Ethnic Throatsinging
• label:
  AltaiKai
• type:
  Band
• instrumentation:
  instrumental, vocal
• artist submitted by:
  AltaiKai

ALTAI THROAT SINGING

Back in ancient times Altai was populated by a spiritual civilization. At present the civilization is gradually fading away, but its glow still remains in the form of Altai kai throat singing. Altai kai nowadays is the bridge between the ancient spiritual world of Altai and modern civilization.

A throat singing band "AltaiKai" was founded in 1997. Its goal is conservation and development of the Altai traditional culture and customs. "AltaiKai" is:
- a prize-winner of All-Russia and international festivals and competitions;
- a member of the Russian Federation's folk-lore union.
- a member of the international organization of folk art of UNESCO.
- a winner of the UNESCO prize. Samarkand. 2001.
- a record-holder of the Guinness' "Book of the Achievements and Records" for the longest performance of throat singing in 2003.
- a gold medal winner of the Moscow "Delfiyski Plays" in 2000.
- a gold medal winner at the international festival of throat singing "Dyhanie Zemli" ("the Ground's Breath"). Ulan-Ude. 2005.
- a winner of the G.I. Choros-Gurkin's prize of the Republic of Altai.

The band performed in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Czech, Austria, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, Turkey and the USA.

The members of the group organized three throat singing festivals "Altyn Taiga", where representatives from the Republics of Tyva and Khakasia and such foreign countries as Japan, England and the USA participated.

Now "AltaiKai" works on new projects in Czech Republic. The group "Gradishtan" headed by Yuri Pavlitsa and the Czech State Symphony Orchestra are taking part in these projects. The band continuously renews its repertoire, improves the musical performance technique and promotes the altai kai (throat singing).

Despite the fact that Altai throat singing is a tradition with centuries-long history, nowadays it is still a well-established and demanded part of contemporary world music.

Discography:
1. Where Altai is in Rise, AltaiKai 2002.
2. Attar by Emil Terkishev, AltaiKai 2003.
3. Altaian by Sarymay Urchimaev, AltaiKai 2004.
4. Khan Altai, AltaiKai 2005.
5. AltaiKai XX century 2005.
6. AltaiKai Remix 2006.
7. AltaiKai XX century II version 2006.
8. AltaiKai made in USA 2006.

Website: www.altaikai.narod.ru
E-mail: altaikai@ngs.ru

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