Umeko Ando - Upopo Sanke

Umeko Ando Upopo Sanke Label Pingipung Erstveröffentlichung 01.09.2023 Format 2-LP Lieferzeit 4 – 7 Werktage Preis 28,95 € (inkl. MwSt. zzgl. Versand)

"Upopo Sanke" means "Let"s sing a song" in the Ainu language. Umeko Ando (1932-2004) was one of the best-known artists of the Ainu, an indigenous, long-oppressed community in northern Japan. She sings their traditional songs with Oki Kano on the tonkori harp, who also recorded the album. They are joined by members of the vocal group Marewrew, as well as Ainu percussionists, a string player and a male vocalist who provides rhythmic shouts and throat singing. The call-and-response structure of many of the songs is performed with a mantric, hypnotic quality in a vocal style that can perhaps best be described as elastic, relaxed and breathing. The lyrics praise the lush nature of the islands. They mention the deity Kamuy, who can appear in the form of animals such as bears or swordfish, and the singers repeatedly invite the audience to dance. Listening to this music can be a meditative experience. There seems to be a gentle smile in every note and syllable. This music softly touches the heart. "Upopo Sanke" was recorded at a farm in Tokachi in the summer of 2003. We can hear dogs barking, a distant thunderstorm and voices imitating animals. The liner notes accompanying the 2LP release collect the anecdotal memories of Umeko Ando and Oki Kano about the stories behind the 14 songs.

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