Ulytau
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| Ulytau Ұлытау |
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| Origin | Kazakhstan |
| Genre(s) | Folk metal Neo-classical metal |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Website | [1] |
| Members | |
| Nurgaisha Sadvakasova Yerzhan Alimbetov Makism Kichigin |
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| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Dombra | |
Ulytau (Kazakh: Ұлытау) is a popular instrument folk metal trio from Kazakhstan.[1] Their music combines the sound of the violin and electric guitar with the dombra, a traditional two stringed instrument from their country.
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[edit] Biography
Ulytau was conceived as a project by producer Kydyrali Bolmanov in 2001 to merge Western and Eastern music with arrangements of classical music from such composers as Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, Antonio Vivaldi, Niccolò Paganini and Johann Sebastian Bach.[2] The name of the group translates to "Big Mountain."[1] They have since toured Germany, England, Scotland, Poland, USA, Turkey, China, Japan and Russia.[3] The band was awarded the "Golden Disc" in 2001 for their song "Aday" that was based on a composition from Kurmangazy of the same name.[citation needed] The song was also featured on the Rough Guide compilation to the music of Central Asia.[4]
[edit] Discography
- Jumyr-Kylysh (2006)
[edit] Members
[edit] Line-up
- Erzhan Alimbetov - Dombra
- Max Kichigin - Guitar
- Nurgaysha Sadvakasova - Violin
[edit] Session musicians
- Roman Adonin - Keyboards
- Evgeniy Sizov - Bass
- Igori Dzhavad-Back - Drums
- Arslanov Rafael - Drums
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Music of Ulytau. Kazakhstanmediacentre.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ History of the Creation. Ulytau.kz. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
- ^ Ulytau. Darksage.ru (In Russian). Retrieved on May 6, 2008. (Google translation: Despite the youth, musicians have already visited with tours in Germany, England, Scotland, Poland, USA, Turkey, China, Japan and, of course, Russia.)
- ^ Greenberg, Adam. The Rough Guide to the Music of Central Asia review. Allmusic.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2008.
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