I have loved HHT for 16 years and love their music 'trad', it is deeply spiritual for me. But I also absolutely LOVE THIS. Making mixed music in no way takes away from their trad performances, and you are certainly not obliged to listen if you don't care for it. The highest spiritual vibration is joy, dancing is joy, this video gives me joy. BTW the purist argument reminds me of those kinds of arguments about mixing races, just sayin'.
And I will shock those purists by revealing that the HHT guys love to listen to and play other music for fun, for example Sayan does some mean Zeppelin on the dosh. GASP! They also have facebook on their cell phones in those yurts in Tuva, world must be ending fer sher (rolls eyes).
The mix is awesome. They were one of the best groups to ever grace the RWMF. I was there and it was so good, they could give Armin Van Buuren, tiesto, dash berlin a run for their money.
the first rule of genetics is to spread it around, it's all good to be raised in your culture and your tradition in order to get a good foundation, but once you reach adolescence it's time to move out and mix with everyone else. The same holds true for music. Diehard genres end up feeling sour and contrived after a time. Diversity is the spice of life.
Huun Huur Tu never looses their roots even if they mix their music with others. They keep their roots and know what they do without loosing themselves.
If everyone concerned was having a good time and were happy in the performance then it was not a "cultural tragedy". Look for yourselves...they are SMILING! And, I am NOT some academic, I ENJOY non-western music, in ALL its forms. Open your ears...music is meant to be mixed up and fused with other musics in whatever way pleases the players.
I've lived amongst an aboriginal tribe in the Malayan Peninsula for 18 years. Not once have I seen anyone wearing a loincloth. The younger ones go around in jeans and T-shirts but the tribal mythos lives on in their genes, deep beneath the surface. Few would buy a CD with one hour of throatsinging unless they're academics. Malerija's techno-trance input allows Huun Huur Tu to go places and reach millions. Shamanic energy shifts people, even if they're banging their heads and jumping around.
nadam, this is nothing like globalization, and the mix is hardly with mainstream music either. They're not signed to Sony BMG and they're not stupid or naive, they're aware of what they're getting themselves into! The vast majority of Huur huur tu's concerts is just them performing their traditional music, don't get so damn sombre the one time they mix it up with something different at a festival.
I believe these two types of music follow the same ideals. Expanding your mind and soul through music and artistic expression- I don't think it's taking away from their culture at all. What a wonderful combination =) Visit Goa sometime mate, you might see what I mean.
Are you saying that that blonde fella shaking his hand like a mad child was expanding his soul and mind? He was only having fun. They all were only having fun, you can see that, i think. Fun at any cost, weird fun makes more money. And this surely was weird enough for the masses.
I suppose he was indeed. However, i'm not sure what that has to do with the incorporation of cultural music with electronic music, or how that has to do with being wierd or making money.
Something "odd" makes more money in a marketplace where "the search for expansion, and spiritual growth" (or some like that) is slogan.
Sounds just like state searching and not stage achieving. We seem to be mistaking "altered state" with "spiritual acknowledgement". If the search is unconscious and self-centered, then capitalism will know his way. Happened with hippies, will happen to you too.
Sorry if I sound agressive, not my intention... Cheers
It kinda makes me feel sad seeing this people getting mixed with dance music and somehow adjusting their native and mystic sounds with mainstream like ,globalization
All music is rooted in shamanic ritual. If I had a choice between an audience of 150 people or 15000, I'd probably be happy to experiment with "globalization" too. Anyway, I assure you that even with Malerija's digital accompaniment, HHT's throat-singing can still propel listeners into a different dimension! When John McLaughlin began recording with classical Indian musicians, traditionalists condemned the fusion. I guess there will always be a few diehards who frown on mixed marriages :-)
If you mix any etno music with "ntz ntz ntz ntz" rhythm or drum and bass sample matrix it sounds like drum and bass ,or dance if you put dance rhythm, therefore it loses its originality, I agree it helps music noobs or mainstreamers to listen to it. Id rather hurt myself than listen to Carmina Burana mixed with house for example.. The choice is yours
Is this truly some bastardization of the original, traditional sound? In my humble opinion, collaborations like this serve only to spread the traditional music to a wider audience. A fan of Malerija may stumble across these recordings and turn his steps toward the traditional tuvan sound because it's something new and moving and stirs something ancient within the primal, collective memory. I applaud Malerija and Huun-Huur Tu for bridging the cultural gap in the pursuit of the universal language.
I have loved HHT for 16 years and love their music 'trad', it is deeply spiritual for me. But I also absolutely LOVE THIS. Making mixed music in no way takes away from their trad performances, and you are certainly not obliged to listen if you don't care for it. The highest spiritual vibration is joy, dancing is joy, this video gives me joy. BTW the purist argument reminds me of those kinds of arguments about mixing races, just sayin'.
marybzh1 2 months ago
And I will shock those purists by revealing that the HHT guys love to listen to and play other music for fun, for example Sayan does some mean Zeppelin on the dosh. GASP! They also have facebook on their cell phones in those yurts in Tuva, world must be ending fer sher (rolls eyes).
marybzh1 2 months ago
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ajgm70 4 months ago
The mix is awesome. They were one of the best groups to ever grace the RWMF. I was there and it was so good, they could give Armin Van Buuren, tiesto, dash berlin a run for their money.
Apexprime 7 months ago
the first rule of genetics is to spread it around, it's all good to be raised in your culture and your tradition in order to get a good foundation, but once you reach adolescence it's time to move out and mix with everyone else. The same holds true for music. Diehard genres end up feeling sour and contrived after a time. Diversity is the spice of life.
ScreaminMadMurphy 1 year ago
Huun Huur Tu never looses their roots even if they mix their music with others. They keep their roots and know what they do without loosing themselves.
Superman8137 1 year ago
Fucked up idea. Huun Huur will loose my respect if they keep doing this shit.
lllrEVOLVErlll 1 year ago
If everyone concerned was having a good time and were happy in the performance then it was not a "cultural tragedy". Look for yourselves...they are SMILING! And, I am NOT some academic, I ENJOY non-western music, in ALL its forms. Open your ears...music is meant to be mixed up and fused with other musics in whatever way pleases the players.
Shalinar45 2 years ago 7
I've lived amongst an aboriginal tribe in the Malayan Peninsula for 18 years. Not once have I seen anyone wearing a loincloth. The younger ones go around in jeans and T-shirts but the tribal mythos lives on in their genes, deep beneath the surface. Few would buy a CD with one hour of throatsinging unless they're academics. Malerija's techno-trance input allows Huun Huur Tu to go places and reach millions. Shamanic energy shifts people, even if they're banging their heads and jumping around.
Starmandala 2 years ago 2
I'm divided about this..love huun..it is a shame to mix too mcuh BUT I was really rocking my head to this
hillarychapman1 2 years ago
the DJ in white reminds me of an obnoxious character you'd see in a South Park episode. Huun Huur Tu is what makes this enjoyable.
megaforse 2 years ago
i've seen these guys perform live and i gotta say they are true talents...
moamoa91 2 years ago
I second that. This is shame. Tuvan culture should not be changed in this way.
mipake 2 years ago
i agree i have been listening to the mighty huun for a few years and think this is a cultural tragedy
heavyhead888 2 years ago 2
Trust western culture to fuck up something so ancient and beautiful... this is a travesty..druged up freaks at the back
jamiegwain 2 years ago 2
High emotion!
Superman8137 3 years ago
This theme is disappointing
duc00n 3 years ago
well, even traditions change every generation and that's the way it has always been.
EspiaDelDiablo 3 years ago
nadam, this is nothing like globalization, and the mix is hardly with mainstream music either. They're not signed to Sony BMG and they're not stupid or naive, they're aware of what they're getting themselves into! The vast majority of Huur huur tu's concerts is just them performing their traditional music, don't get so damn sombre the one time they mix it up with something different at a festival.
Oh and wish I was there!
smartymarty 3 years ago 2
@smartymarty i was there and for me it was one of the best performance of the night.
moamoa91 11 months ago
I believe these two types of music follow the same ideals. Expanding your mind and soul through music and artistic expression- I don't think it's taking away from their culture at all. What a wonderful combination =) Visit Goa sometime mate, you might see what I mean.
SaintEve1105 3 years ago 2
Are you saying that that blonde fella shaking his hand like a mad child was expanding his soul and mind? He was only having fun. They all were only having fun, you can see that, i think. Fun at any cost, weird fun makes more money. And this surely was weird enough for the masses.
buecoo 3 years ago
I suppose he was indeed. However, i'm not sure what that has to do with the incorporation of cultural music with electronic music, or how that has to do with being wierd or making money.
SaintEve1105 3 years ago
Something "odd" makes more money in a marketplace where "the search for expansion, and spiritual growth" (or some like that) is slogan.
Sounds just like state searching and not stage achieving. We seem to be mistaking "altered state" with "spiritual acknowledgement". If the search is unconscious and self-centered, then capitalism will know his way. Happened with hippies, will happen to you too.
Sorry if I sound agressive, not my intention... Cheers
buecoo 3 years ago
you are mistaken
tomosoos 2 years ago
It kinda makes me feel sad seeing this people getting mixed with dance music and somehow adjusting their native and mystic sounds with mainstream like ,globalization
nadamsedaovoradi 3 years ago
All music is rooted in shamanic ritual. If I had a choice between an audience of 150 people or 15000, I'd probably be happy to experiment with "globalization" too. Anyway, I assure you that even with Malerija's digital accompaniment, HHT's throat-singing can still propel listeners into a different dimension! When John McLaughlin began recording with classical Indian musicians, traditionalists condemned the fusion. I guess there will always be a few diehards who frown on mixed marriages :-)
Starmandala 3 years ago 2
If you mix any etno music with "ntz ntz ntz ntz" rhythm or drum and bass sample matrix it sounds like drum and bass ,or dance if you put dance rhythm, therefore it loses its originality, I agree it helps music noobs or mainstreamers to listen to it. Id rather hurt myself than listen to Carmina Burana mixed with house for example.. The choice is yours
nadamsedaovoradi 3 years ago
Is this truly some bastardization of the original, traditional sound? In my humble opinion, collaborations like this serve only to spread the traditional music to a wider audience. A fan of Malerija may stumble across these recordings and turn his steps toward the traditional tuvan sound because it's something new and moving and stirs something ancient within the primal, collective memory. I applaud Malerija and Huun-Huur Tu for bridging the cultural gap in the pursuit of the universal language.
katzeengel 3 years ago
This one was my favourite for that saturday night! Couldn't stop moving to the beat.
audreyodree 4 years ago
yay my 100th fave! been looking for it.
Natendragon 4 years ago
This is so tight.
RolfLarsson 4 years ago
wonderfull...
Kubokubo1 4 years ago