Batsükh Dorj / Tuvan throat-singer soloist

Tsengel, the last village in western Mongolia. In the remote foothills of upper Altai Batsükh Dorj (born 1990) perpetuates khöömei (overtone or throat-singing) in his community. This remarkable musician perfectly masters the different styles of throat-singing, typical of the Tuvans: khöömei, sygyt, kargyraa, ezenggileer, and borbangnadyr. He sings us about his nomadic culture through mountains and travels, notably by imitating the rhythms of horses and the flow of water. Batsükh was born in 1990 in Tsengel county, Bayan-Ölgii province, Mongolia. Initiated by Papizan Badar, he learned khöömei with his older brother Bütemj, and listened to recordings. He developed his practice in Tuva alongside the famous throat-singers from the Alash and Chirgilchin ensembles. He graduated from the Music College of the Tuvan Republic (Russia). He masters several techniques of khöömei, in Mongolian and Tuvan styles; the playing of the igil fiddle and the toshpuluur lute; and instrument making, learned from Aldar Tamdyn. Batsükh participates in many festivals and traditional arts competitions, as well as national and regional khöömei competitions. Discography: An Anthology of Mongolian khöömii, (2017 Buda Musique / Routes Nomades