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1 | Kozhamyktar | 1:19 |
| 2 | Karachal | 2:33 | |
| 3 | Buura | 3:37 | |
| 4 | Ayan-ool Sam solo | 4:14 | |
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5 | Mezhegei | 4:24 |
| 6 | Don’t Let Me Freeze | 4:28 | |
| 7 | Dynggyldai | 2:35 | |
| 8 | Odarladyp Semirtiili | 4:18 | |
| 9 | My Throat, The Cuckoo | 3:36 | |
| 10 | Let Me Sing it from my Soul | 3:18 | |
| 11 | The Black Bird | 4:19 | |
| 12 | Ayan Shirizhik Sygyt Solo | 3:23 | |
| 13 | For My Son | 3:12 | |
| 14 | Kosh-oi and Torgalyg | 5:51 | |
| 15 | Bady-Dorzhu Ondar Kargyraa Solo | 3:06 | |
| 16 | The Reindeer Herders’ Song | 3:54 | |
| 17 | Relax Jam | 8:09 | |
| 18 | I’m a Joker | 1:50 | |
| 19 | Aa-Shuu-Dekei-Oo | 2:01 |
Fatten up the reindeer, it's our Christmas release!
Master throat singers from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Central Asia, expand on the vocal tradition of nomadic herdsmen to include their love for Jim Hendrix and Sun Ra. A sold out show in May 2015 blended sing-a-longs with sincerity and heritage with humour.
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Recorded at Cafe OTO on the 10th May 2015 by James Dunn. Mixed by John Chantler. Mastered by Rupert Clervaux.
The three musicians who make up Alash – Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam and Ayan Shirizhik – have won numerous international awards in Tuvan throat singing, a technique which allows vocalists to sing multiple pitches at one time. Ensemble members also play a variety of Tuvan traditional instruments, contributing to an overall musical experience that a Washington Post review described as “absolutely stunning.”
Alash has also collaborated with such diverse musical groups as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, beat boxer Shodekeh and American classical musicians. With their "new old" Tuvan music, Alash stays true to the cultural traditions of their musical heritage, while blending new influences, to create a captivating and utterly unique musical experience.
