Inuit throat singing video
This video of Inuit throat-singing by Kathy Keknek and Janet Aglukkaq was created as an application for the 2008 Arctic Winter Games. I'm entranced by the way their throats move as they sing. Woah.
Inuit Throat Singing: Kathy Keknek and Janet Aglukkaq (long) (via William Gibson)
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SO cool. But why am I now suddenly craving biscuits with mustard?
If you ever have a chance to hear this live, it's like the difference between hearing a dijuridu recorded and live, don't miss it.
(though don't know if you can south of 60)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuMHkB8Tj-U
Huh. Second song kind of reminded me of Tom Waits. That probably shouldn't surprise me.
That surprised me how the more slightly-built one produced such a deep and raspy vocal at certain points.
They were very good! I bet it's hard to concentrate and keep the rhythm going like that, too.
For those who don't know, it's traditionally a game in which they try to get each other to crack up. The one who laughs loses.
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Very cool. I'm a huge fan of the Tuvan style. This Inuit style is more rhythmic than melodic, it seems. Can you imagine Ondar singing Sygyt over this? I just got chills thinking about it.
That's pretty damn cool. I was half expecting Biz Markie to pop up, though :D
This is the perfect soundtrack for a horror movie.
Awesome! Like beatboxing. Now I want to learn circular breathing techniques.
I'll bet you get hyperoxygenated and dizzy, though. Maybe that's part of the fun.
very cool, but if you want your mind truly blown, go to youtube and search either 'inuit games high kick' or 'inuit games ear pull'-its like the opposite of the singing...OUCH!!!!
@ #11. Actually as I understand it, dizziness is the whole point. Katajjaq is performed as a contest between two women. You lose when you either run out of breath or laugh.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit_throat_singing
Does the winner get to eat the Strepsils for their sore throat?
to be honest, i thought this was stupid. all of their songs pretty much sounded the same and wasnt that impressive to me. it sounds like some not so good beatboxing. im not sure y everyone else likes them. altho i will give them credit that doing that must be really hard and i know i wouldnt be able to do anything like that.
Super cool. Funny timing too, we just watched Ghenghis Blues in one of my classes
In triplets! Would be choice to sample for dubstep.
@Shukketsushi I can definitely see where you're coming from. I appreciate the cultural mystique that accompanies such things, but I agree, vocal control has progressed and evolved, even if we aren't aware of earlier roots like this.
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#1. +1 LOL!
For some reason I kept picturing this giant space cannoli bearing down on the Enterprise.
Fantastic! I've heard recordings of Inuit throat singing, but have never seen it performed.
@15: I shouldn't take the bait, but give a 5-year old the choice between Mozart and Sing-a-long with Barney and he'll probably pick Barney.
@17: evolved maybe, but progressed? When you gain one thing you lose something else. Appreciate this music for what it is, and the performers for giving us the chance to see it in action.
imagine what the ThruYou guy could do with this stuff.
check out Yat Kha for Tuvan throat singing, and extremely dark covers of American rock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBkRI_aDFKo
@#4, I heard Tom Waits there, too. This would be better with warm beer, cold women.
I can get into this. I liked it when John Mayhall did it on Room to Move in the late 60's.
I wonder if he was inspired by the Inuit?
Hey music critics. Did you read my post above?
What they are doing is playing a traditional game to try to make each other laugh. It certainly takes skill, and I'd say it's music - but they are definitely not written songs.
(p.s. - I am giving a friendly reminder to the negative critics, not those who appreciate this for what it is)
Forgot to mention - notice that it is an application for the Arctic Winter Games - a sport and traditional skills competition - not a music festival.
But as I said, it's still music, IMHO - but it is primarily a game.
wow, I wish all games sounded as good....
If you like throat singers, you must see Huun Huur Tu, there are a bunch of videos on youtube and other video sites.
Have fun and enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVkJ1Bf-QzU
Waiting. For. The. Mashup.
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#29 HelloSluggo: agreed - and this being BoingBoing, some sort of ukulele girl mashup would be most appropriate.
Eat your heart out, Mike Patton.
this stuff's impressed the hell out of me since i first picked up Ondar's 'Back Tuva Future' when it came out. i'd love to see these gals team up with that guy and blow some minds.
Wow, sounds like that Battles song, "Atlas."
I couldn't help but imagine the Akira soundtrack when I heard this.
This is so odd - I watched this last week before the post. I saw throat singing live many years ago.
This one's good - here's another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z6ko-fEJ3E&feature=PlayList&p=BFC9B604DD95EBDC&index=0
Saikia @7, I think your "experiment" is unmannerly, and shows no respect for your fellow readers. I want you to stop running it on Boing Boing. A comment thread is a conversation, not free-form advertising space.
Man, I'm gonna have that tune stuck in my head all day!