Latvian folk band Auļi released a new music video for the song Bērītim kumeļam featuring musicians from Mongolia, Norway and Austria.
The music is part of Auļi’s concerts program in collaboration with musicians from various countries around the world. The project aimed to find singers who represented ancient and unusual singing traditions and techniques. This time, they decided to focus on male voices that characterize specific regions of Europe and Asia.
See also: Auļi releases ‘Voices of the Ancestors’ (Senču balsis)
Guest musicians
- Batzorig Vaanchig: throat singer, khoomei (Mongolia)
- Kai Somby: Sámi joik singer (Norway)
- Albin Paulus: yodeller singer (Austria)
- Edgars Lipors: traditional Latvian Folk music singer (Latvia)
Biography
Auļi was founded in 2003 in Riga, the capital of Latvia, bringing together three talented percussionists, six bagpipers and a double bass player. Together, they create a very particular sound, combining old and modern elements in what the band members called “etnotranss” (ethnic trance).
Similar to other groups commonly labeled as “folk musicians”, their inspiration comes from the nature and melodies of their country’s ancient music.
The band is known for its partnerships with traditional musicians from different countries, showing how very particular music styles of different peoples manage to dialogue without losing their own musical essences.
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Members
- Kaspars Bārbals: bagpipes
- Edgars Kārklis: bagpipes
- Gatis Indrēvics: bagpipes
- Māris Jēkabsons: bagpipes
- Leanne Barbo: bagpipes
- Normunds Vaivads: bagpipes
- Mārtiņš Miļevskis: drums
- Edgars Krūmiņš: drums
- Kaspars Indrēvics: drums
Auļi
Discography
Sendzirdēju (2005)
Auļos (2007)
Etnotranss (2010)
Dižducis (2013)
Gadalokos (2016)
Lai māsiņa rotājās (2017)
Links
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