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Hanggai Album Release Party and Concert in Beijing
Event Photos (by Sophy W.T.; click to enlarge):
Mongolian grasslands-punkers Hanggai are back with their latest album, “He Who Travels Far,” and it’s been getting accolades all over the place. Their album release party and show is bound to be a foot-stomping, ululating, rowdy grand ole time. Come out to Yugong Yishan on Wednesday, Nov. 24 and check it out!
“…It’s an album of epic ballads and stirring dance tunes, many based around traditional lyrics and melodies that are remarkable for sounding so accessible; many of the songs are as sturdy and melodic as great Celtic folk songs, and are treated with a furious enthusiasm worthy of the Pogues. Ilchi’s growled singing is featured on tracks such as the stomping anthem Hanggai, but elsewhere the band slow down for Borulai’s Lullaby, an exquisite ballad worthy of Julie Fowlis, or collaborate with New York guitarist Marc Ribot for the furious folk-rocker Dorov Morlaril. This is Asian crossover music at its best.”
Wednesday, November 24
Opening Act: TBA
9 pm // RMB 50 (door) / 30 (presale)
@ Yugong Yishan
Address: 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Gulou, Dongcheng District
presale tickets available now:
- Yugong Yishan (Mon-Sun, 12 pm – 12 am, cash or credit card)
Tel: 010 – 64042711
About Hanggai:
When Beijing-based punk rocker Ilchi heard throat singing for the first time, he was determined to investigate his family’s Inner Mongolian heritage. He journeyed there, met two traditional musicians named Hugejiltu and Bagen, and soon Hanggai was born. Based in Beijing but devoted to traditional Mongolian songs, Hanggai’s powerful music has won them many fans –and accolades from international press including the Guardian, the Observer, Pitchfork, NPR, Popmatters and many more — as they embarked on their tour across all over the world.
Hanggai sing about Mongolian Robin Hoods, mix throat singing with rock instruments, and dress like men of the steppes even though they live in the teeming metropolis of Beijing. With their elegant songs, top-notch production and strangely familiar tunes, Hanggai have made the leap from folk phenomenon to crossover pioneers — without losing their soul. This is a not-to-miss show. Music this powerfully intimate does not come around often.[:zh]
杭盖新专辑《远走的人》首发音乐会
活动照片 （摄影师：Sophy W.T.; 点击后放大):
11月24日 周三
时间：晚9点
地点：愚公移山
地址：东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
嘉宾：待定
票价：50元（现场）/ 30元（预售）
预售方式：
1）愚公移山 (周一至周日，中午12点到晚上12点)
电话010 – 64042711
2）淘宝：http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8006183615
《远走的人》试听和购买：http://hanggai.bandcamp.com/
杭盖乐队在9月13日全球发行了他们的新专辑《远走的人》。在他们的海外唱片公司World Connection的促成下，这张专辑有幸邀请到了老牌Power Pop乐队The Posies的主唱Ken Stringfellow作为制作人，并且录制期间Tom Waits的御用吉他手Marc Ribot也参与了歌曲的演奏。英国卫报The Guardian给了这张专辑很高的评价。新专辑包含了14首全新的作品，用传统的呼麦和各种民族乐器带你共同寻找城市里留存的那片净土。
他们可以称得上是中国在海外市场最成功的一支中国乐队。每年都受邀在世界各地进行超过50场的演出，包括各个国家的WOMED等知名世界音乐节。他们的专辑在巡演期间，每次都是演出结束就销售一空。观众都被杭盖现场所展现的蒙古音乐的魅力给深深折服和打动。
杭盖，在蒙古语里，意思是：一个有着蓝天、白云、草原、河流、山和树林的世界。杭盖由多名来自中国各地的年轻音乐家组成，是一支投身蒙古音乐的乐队。乐手分别为蒙古族和汉族，乐器则包括马头琴、陶布叔尔（蒙古的弹拨乐器）、吉他、贝司、鼓等，或许还应该算上那种奇特的“乐器”——呼麦，用嗓子同时发出两个甚至三个音的演唱技法。通过汲取、融合和发展不同地区的蒙古传统音乐，杭盖正从时间长河的近端迈向最远的一端，而对经过了长期摇滚乐和地下文化洗礼的他们来说，这两个极点之间的距离，也许是最近的。“生长在城市的蒙古人，还会想念他们的草原吗？”其实，这个问题属于所有的当代人，属于所有那些开始想念根的孩子们。偶尔人们会提起这支乐队的前身，它曾经批判，它曾经咆哮，甚至出版过新金属风格的唱片，但那已是过去，而杭盖是今天，也是未来。
相关链接：
豆瓣音乐人：http://www.douban.com/artist/hanggai/
豆瓣活动：http://www.douban.com/event/12872743/
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