Throat or Di-Tonal Singing

Subject: Throat or Di-Tonal Singing
From: open mike
Date: 08 Sep 07 - 11:23 PM

i am not sure why the Previous Thread on this is closed
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=50725#770192

but the yodeling thread recently had a mention of Throat Singing
and i went to refresh that thread and it is not possible to add info.

here is a new thread about it.

the Mongolian or Tuvan throat singing mentioned
in the yodeling thread above is very interesting.

The fellow at the website here (Steve Sklar) http://khoomei.com/
teaches it and has a band (Big Sky) that performs in that style.

it seems that people who herd critters (swiss cows, tuvan yaks, etc)
have perfected this method of singing.

this performance group is most famous for this style
http://www.huunhuurtu.com/
there are some Buddhist monks who
do this also, but rumour has it that they
learned it from the Tuvans.
but this is not exactly yodeling,
so i should start another thread....


Pam Swan (Mrs. Dave) featured Paul Pena on a recent recording
project she did...it was one of his last recordings.

Subject: RE: Throat or Di-Tonal Singing
From: rich-joy
Date: 09 Sep 07 - 09:28 AM

Yes, a Fascinating Subject!

There are numerous Mudcat threads that discuss the various forms (e.g. Mouth Music / Tuvan Throat Singing / Inuit (eskimo) Throat Singing / Tuva, Genghis Blues & Paul Earthquake P(?) / Overtone Singing: Arthur Miller? (Arthur Miles) / Mouth Tunes / Mudcatter Pam Swan's new CD!/ to name just a few!!!)

Happy Hunting!
Cheers, R-J

Subject: RE: Throat or Di-Tonal Singing
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 09 Sep 07 - 09:39 AM

You just might be interested in some Siberian throat singing, with a sort of Siberian banjo,
RIGHT HERE

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: Throat or Di-Tonal Singing
From: NormanD
Date: 09 Sep 07 - 10:33 AM

The Tuvan group Yat Kha might appeal to those fascinated by overtone singing. They combine traditional Tuvan instruments (and, of course, the spectacular singing) with rock guitar. When I saw them they reminded me a bit of Captain Beefheart. Not to everyone's taste, perhaps, but a wonderful group of players and singers.

More about them, and a chance to download some MP3s (including a frightening version of "Wild Mountain Tyme" here

Norman