Week 41:: Kyrgyz Style

After almost 2 months of bringing you jazz and indie rock while abroad in Bishkek, I thought I would be doing you a disservice to leave this fascinating little country without sharing with you some of the sounds which emanate from it. Another departure from our jazz focus, but I think you'll agree - an appropriate one.

If you've never heard Kyrgyz music before, or are a closet "world music" fan - this is the WSRP you've been waiting for.

For the rest of you - keep waiting. Next week we're back to tired old normality. I promise.

Audio

(partial) Playlist

1. Ordo Sakhna (band) - Aitysh
2. Ordo Sakhna - Omur
3. Ordo Sakhna - Op Maida
4. Saamal (style) - Jol Jurush
5. Saamal - Ich Myynak
6. Saamal - Kara Ozgoi
7. Saamal - Ak Tamak, Kok Tamak
8. Saamal - Jailoo
9. Samaal - Kerbez
10. Samaal - Koktom
11. Samaal - Ak Satkyn menen kulmurza
12. Aktan (band) - Sozulma

::WSRP:: Welcome to the Yurt, please take off your shoes. Would you like some Kuurut with your Kumis?