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With a name like Huun Huur Tu, you can't go wrong. Portland is a small town operating on a world stage. An example of gems hidden in plain sight is local artist shaman and throat singer Soriah. Soriah has studied Tuvan throat singing in Tuva for several years. As a result he placed third in the world in a competition for throat singing in Tuva, the only Westerner to have done so, ever. Cultural ambassador Soriah arranges Portland performances by traveling Tuvan perfomers in little Portland.
Huun Huur Tu is a world famous performing ensemble in the khöömei style. They have collaborated with Western musicians Ry Cooder, The Kronos Quartet, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Frank Zappa and their samples are being remixed into electronic tracks. In Tuvan, Huun Huur Tu is translated as “Sun Propeller” - beams of sunlight cast through clouds in the golden hour or through tree leaves by overhead sun. Soriah performs himself as well. Highly recommended for the musically adventurous. 01/31/11
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