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Egschiglen

Title: Gereg (Mongolia)

Label: Heaven & Earth

Cat No:HE17
Format:CD

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· “Gereg” is the new album by the highly-respected, traditional Mongolian sextet, Egschiglen. It is their fourth CD for the German Heaven & Earth label, and sees them continue their innovative, modern reinterpretation of their musical culture, using their distinctive throat-singing and yodelling techniques.

· The ensemble features Saran Tserevsamba, dulcimer(‘yoochin’), percussion and lead female vocalist; Amra Basaandorj, lead male vocalist; Tume Migdorj & Tumru Yanlav on violins (morin khuur); Ugan Tsend-Ochir on double bass (ih khuur); and Boogi Wandansenge on percussion & female vocals.

· Their haunting music is redolent of the immense, wild, empty areas of the Mongolian ‘steppes’ - it is also influenced by ancient court music, shamanism, Buddhism and the period of alliance with Soviet Russia. Yet their culture retains a fundamental animist world view, which worships nature as magical.

· A ‘gereg’ was a rectangular silver identification tag from from the 13th century - around the time of Genghis Khan. This ‘passport of the nomads’ is for Egschiglen a musical identification of Mongolia, and their artistic & poetic passport.

· The album is in a special gatefold, digipak sleeve with a superb 32-page booklet with notes, lyrics and photos.

Track Listing for Gereg (Mongolia)
1. Hunnu
2. Govin Magtaal
3. Duuren Zaan
4. Aisui Hulgiin Tuvurguun
5. Jaran Zagaan Aduu
6. Meeneg
7. Nutgiin Zamd
8. Huurhun Haliun
9. Uran Has Baletiin Adagio
10. Byan Hishig Daa Tam
11. Udelt
12. Shigshergiin ai
13. Chamaigaa Gelgui Yahav
14. Zezegtei Harmai

Bonus Track
Bau’rin (hat die Katz verlor’n)

Reviews

Songlines - Michael Ormiston

With fine production and good liner notes, Gereg is an excellent way to delve into the subtle delights of Mongolian vocal music. ****

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