11 thoughts on “Anna-Maria Hefele’s “polyphonic overtone singing””
Also known as “Throat Singing”. Tuvan group Huun Huur Tu are famous for it. Also practiced by the Inuit and others. Check out Arthur Miles – a Texan “singing cowboy” from the 1920s who used the technique.
The Harmonic Choir did work with this technique in the 80s.
One of my favorite bands, Hazmat Modine, collaborated with Huun-Huur-Tu on their debut album, “Bahamut.” At least two tracks featured throat-singing, to excellent effect.
Yeah but can she do the Captain Crunch tone ?
Is this similar to what was done by Lalah Hathaway as a guest singer with Snarky Puppy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJIgTLe0hc (just after the 6 minute mark). The two singers are as different as a classical guitar is different to an overdriven fender… So I’m not sure. Both are awesome though.
Judging by the surprise exhibited by other folks on that stage, I’d guess she was doing polyphonic throat-singing, too. Thanks for the link; that’s a hell of a band.
I remember throat singers
See: Genghis Blues
Netflix (DVD only) – Blind San Francisco blues singer Paul Pena became fascinated with Tuvan throat singing after hearing it on a Russian radio broadcast, and this Oscar-nominated documentary chronicles his journey to mastering the Central Asian performance art. When he met the Tuvan masters on a U.S. tour, the musicians were so impressed with Pena that they invited him to Tuva’s annual singing contest, where he became the first Westerner to compete.
Also known as “Throat Singing”. Tuvan group Huun Huur Tu are famous for it. Also practiced by the Inuit and others. Check out Arthur Miles – a Texan “singing cowboy” from the 1920s who used the technique.
The Harmonic Choir did work with this technique in the 80s.
One of my favorite bands, Hazmat Modine, collaborated with Huun-Huur-Tu on their debut album, “Bahamut.” At least two tracks featured throat-singing, to excellent effect.
Yeah but can she do the Captain Crunch tone ?
Is this similar to what was done by Lalah Hathaway as a guest singer with Snarky Puppy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJIgTLe0hc (just after the 6 minute mark). The two singers are as different as a classical guitar is different to an overdriven fender… So I’m not sure. Both are awesome though.
Judging by the surprise exhibited by other folks on that stage, I’d guess she was doing polyphonic throat-singing, too. Thanks for the link; that’s a hell of a band.
I remember throat singers
See: Genghis Blues
Netflix (DVD only) – Blind San Francisco blues singer Paul Pena became fascinated with Tuvan throat singing after hearing it on a Russian radio broadcast, and this Oscar-nominated documentary chronicles his journey to mastering the Central Asian performance art. When he met the Tuvan masters on a U.S. tour, the musicians were so impressed with Pena that they invited him to Tuva’s annual singing contest, where he became the first Westerner to compete.
http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Genghis-Blues/60000497?strkid=1505780827_0_0&strackid=47f2131ca6bca6a7_0_srl&trkid=222336
There is a Basel singing that also do this, Schnee is their album. They sing and add horns. http://www.stimmhorn.ch/english/e_infos.html
Fantastic! I’m impressed by her control and accuracy 🙂
This is certainly interesting. I found a bit of Q&A regarding what’s going on and how to attempt it. http://www.easyeartraining.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-tuvan-throat-singing/