Thursday, October 7, 2010

Our Throats Make Splendrous Noises

Here's something I'm sure a lot of you have heard about, but don't think of too often. So I'm here to bring you a bit of cultural entertainment. Inuit throat singing!


Described as: "Iniut Throat Singers at Labrador Idol (Youth Symposium 2007)"
If you can't feel this then you are paralyzed my friend!




Another sweet ass video of throat singing. This one I thoroughly enjoyed. The audio is decent quality and the background information illuminates the mind as you listen to the song.



Kongar-ol Ondar! This was the first video of throat singing that I've seen, and I dug it so hard. I've been Googling around and haven't been able to identify the instrument he uses, except that its a three stringed and of Tuvian craft.



Finally; I probably dig this one the most. It's done with a band and has great sound. The stage presence is beautiful.

If you guys have found any sweet throat singing videos you should definitely post links in your comments. I hope you enjoyed what I've found, its a good collection of both amateur and professional western Inuits and eastern natives.
Posted by Chill at 10:09 AM

28 comments:

  1. RatsRunThisTownOctober 7, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    I've only ever heard of it from the Simpsons movie, but glad I watched these actual real life videos

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  2. The Lazy GeographerOctober 7, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    I actually have that Back Tuva Future CD. Bought it way back when it was first released after I heard about it on NPR.

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  3. AlexOctober 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    im gonna try to slip splendrous into cau

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  4. SkimboshOctober 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    You know you have reached the pinnacle of throat singing when you end up on Letterman.

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  5. TraddOctober 7, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Seems painful to perform lol

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  6. lolspromisedOctober 7, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    What the fuck is this.....

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  7. PaulOctober 7, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    lol, was not expecting this :D

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  8. AnnoNeuvoOctober 7, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    That Tuvan guy has to be the most awesome person I've ever seen o.O

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  9. Come At Me BroOctober 7, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    This is great!

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  10. Cpt PownzorOctober 7, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    heck yes throat singing!

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  11. IglooOctober 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    hahaha throat singing is mad weird.

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  12. Tip SterOctober 7, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    Haha, great post dude. Keep up the good work! Hit me back

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  13. jinxOctober 7, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Wow weird.. But it's pretty cool though.

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  14. momoOctober 7, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    holy crap

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  15. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    great post dude, pretty cool!

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  16. Tip SterOctober 7, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Great post dude, and thanks for my comment. I hated working retail also, without doubt the worst type of work

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  17. astraldrmzOctober 7, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    This is just...amazing.

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  18. UnknownOctober 7, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    ending in laughter is just priceless! :D
    It's nice to see young people in the modern age preserving culture. Heartwarming.

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  19. AsherOctober 7, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    Wow.. this is really different.

    I like the third guy so much. He seeems like such a happy guy.

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  20. JRamOctober 7, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Wonder how much stress they put on their vocal cords wow.

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  21. RubixOctober 7, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    wow, thats talent

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  22. WillowOctober 8, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    Thats got to hurt the vocal cords after a while....

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  23. thecatzpajamasOctober 8, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    our throat is pretty strong. gence why we can drink upside down

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  24. TotalitarianOctober 8, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    I don't like singing myself. I hate my voice heh.

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  25. SebOctober 8, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    that singing is a bit frightening actually :P

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  26. HelldozerOctober 9, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    That shit is crazy, yo.

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  27. iAtheistOctober 9, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    sounds weird, i know that stuff as descand singing.

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  28. MestyOctober 13, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    I think people sing with their mouths, not throats hehe!
    Mesty =)

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