Oorjak Hunashtaar-ool (see also Oorzhak Khunashtaar-ool) (1932-1993.) A master of Tuvan throat singing, singing solo or accompanying himself on doshpulur – a kind of lute – Hunashtaar-ool demonstrates a transcendent ability to weave his many voices into a flowing, unfolding musical experience, with subtle changes in tempo and rhythmic emphasis adding a compelling dimension to the all-pervasive throat and mouth tones: the resonant low drone; a burry, growling middle voice similar to that of bluesman Howlin’ Wolf or South African groaner Mahlathini; hollow and sky-reaching high harmon… read more
Oorjak Hunashtaar-ool (see also Oorzhak Khunashtaar-ool) (1932-1993.) A master of Tuvan throat singing, singing solo or accompanying himself on doshpulur – a kind of lute – Hunashtaar-ool demonstrates a transcendent ability to weave his many voices into a flowing, unfolding musical experience… read more
Oorjak Hunashtaar-ool (see also Oorzhak Khunashtaar-ool) (1932-1993.) A master of Tuvan throat singing, singing solo or accompanying himself on doshpulur – a kind of lute – Hunashtaar-ool demonstrates a transcendent ability to weave his many voices into a flowing, unfolding musical experience, with subtle changes in tempo and rhythmic emphasis adding a compelling… read more
