Nutag mine, setgel mine, film

A documentary about Hosoo and Transmongolia

Hosoo & Transmongolia

Nutag mine, setgel mine

A documentary about Hosoo & Transmongolia. In Mongolian

Hosoo & Transmongolia & Urya

Khoomii singing masterclass with Khosbayar

Hosoo & Transmongolia concert

I wasn't able to insert the videos here, but you can watch them by clicking on the links: Part 1 and Part 2

Hosoo 2010, a cultural journey

A curious find

Hosoo singing at the German show Das Super Talent:

Kehlkopfsänger Khosbayar
by ppostmaster

The Modern Talking cover at the end is quite funny
Thanks, Rowan

Khoomii Naadam 2009

I've been meaning to blog these videos for some time now. Anyway, better late than never. Footage by Rowan Hartsuiker

Vacations in Mongolia

Mmmmmm..... vacations..... *sigh*

And since I won't be taking a vacation any time soon, I'll be relaxing with images of Mongolia and music by Hosoo

Hosoo in Denmark

Hosoo explaining in German how to throat sing. Seems like fun. Hosoo and Transmongolia are giving a concert in St. Jacobs Church in Copenhagen, Denmark. I've seen a lot of Mongolian groups performing in churches, I guess because of the acoustics....



Wow, this is some serious khoomiing...

Kharkhiraa with impressive bird sounds. Awesome. Nature created with the vocal chords.....

Mongol Khoomii, music festival

I was trying to gather some info about a khoomii festival organized in Mongolia, but there is not much info. Anyway, there is a Mongol Khoomii Festival organized by the Mongolian Khoomii Federation. It took place in June 2008 and about 100 artists participated. They are planning to organize a festival on an international level in 2009. The Khoomii Association was founded in 2001 by A. Tseden-Ish to preserve and promote the art of khoomii.
There is also a khoomii festival in Khovd:

During the 2006 edition of the festival.

Hosoo at the festival

Only morin khuur

A selection of morin khuur melodies. The morin khuur music was declared world’s intangible cultural heritage by the UNESCO for a good reason.

Melody of the Morin khuur by Altain Orgil

Guilgee by Altai-Khangai

Morin khuur by Temuzhin

Tatlagin kholboo by Hosoo & Transmongolia

Hosoo & Transmongolia, khoomii and traditional music

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When I first heard Hosoo's music from his Altai album, I must say I wasn't a fan, it was way too New Agey for me. But from the few songs that I heard from his website, performed with his group, Transmongolia, it sounds pretty good, plus his khoomii skills are very impressive. Click here to listen to a very cool khoomii and human beatbox song.
Hosoo and Transmongolia's website (in German)