Biography
AltaiKai (Russian: АлтайКай) is a folk band from Altai Republic, Russian Federation. They represent the traditional musical culture of Altai people, both northern and southern, which includes the local style of throat singing (kai) and national instruments such as topshur, shoor, khomus, igil, tungur, etc.
Current line-up:
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Emil Terkishev (Russian: Эмиль Теркишев) - chief artist, kai narrator, topshur, khomus, shoor
Radmila Terkisheva - vocals, tungur
Solunai Sapysheva - vocals, arrangement, tunur, khomus
Amyr Akchin - kai, vocals, igil, accordion
Sarymai Urchimaev (Russian: Сарымай Урчимаев) - kai, vocals, nature sounds imitation and simulation, many trad. instruments
Discography:
2002 - Where Altai is in Rise
2003 - Attar (Terkishev's solo)
2004 - Khan Altai
2006 - Altai Kai, XXI century (two versions)
2006 - Made in USA
2006 - Remix
2007 - Chvění (with symphonic orchestra of Czech Republic and Hradišťan ensemble)
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