Altan Urag

Altan Urag

Altan Urag (Mongolian: Алтан Ураг, Golden Lineage/Kin) is a Mongolian folk rock band formed in 2002, fusing traditional Mongolian sound with a contemporary influence. As of 2009 they have released two albums: Foal's Been Born and Made in Altan Urag. Their music was featured prominently in the 2006 movie Khadak in the 2007 Mongol.

The name Altan Urag can be loosely translated to Golden lineage, referring to Chinggis Khan and his ancestors. The band’s vision is to promote Mongolian culture to the world and introduce traditional music to the young people of Mongolia.

The band members play the morin khuur (horse head fiddle), ikh khuur (grand horse head fiddle), percussion, bishguur (traditional horn) and yoochin. The vocalists are throat singers and long song singers and all were trained in traditional and classical Mongolian music.

The band has released two albums, Foals’ Been Born an ethnic contemporary album (2004), and Made in Altan Urag, a folk-rock album (Sonor Records 2006). The band has produced music videos for Surf (Foals’ Been Born), Mother Mongolia (Made in Altan Urag) and Abroad (Made in Altan Urag). Abroad featured guitarist Andrew Colwell on the track and video. Recent music videos are Requiem, Wave, The Blue Marked Nation, Rah2 and the Beast.

Discography

• Foal's Been Born (Album, 2004)
• Made in Altan Urag (Album, Sonor records, 2006)
• Mongol (soundtrack) (4 tracks, Colosseum Music)
• Blood (Album 2009)
• Nypnotism (Album 2009)

Members

• B. Erdenebat (Erka), Yoochin, Piano
• M. Chimidtogtoh (Chimdee), Pipe, throat singing (vocal)
• Ts. Gangaa (Gangaa), Great Fiddle, Bass
• P. Oyunbileg (Oyunaa), Moriin Khuur, throat singing (vocal)
• B. Bolortungalag (Tungaa), Drums, percussion
• B. Burentogs, Moriin Khuur, throat singing (vocal)

External links

• Official website
• MySpace