Alash CDs
Embodiments

EMBODIMENTS

Tuvan music filtered through the creative artistry of American hip hop musicians. A collaborative project of Bady-Dorzhu Ondar and Shodekeh. Recorded live in Baltimore (2022).

Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Shodekeh, Wendel Patrick, Joyce J. Scott, Jasmine Pope, Eze Jackson,
Erik Spangler, Rafaela Dreisin, Donnie Carlo

Meni Mana

MENI MANA

Alash continues its artistic evolution with Meni Mana, building on its traditional foundation while adding modern effects with the help of sound producer Shamil Gainetdinov (2020, digital only).

Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam,
Ayan Shirizhik

Achai

ACHAI

Achai is dedicated to all fathers, especially Kongar-ool Ondar, a musical father to Alash and an entire generation of Tuvan musicians. Beatboxer Shodekeh joins Alash as guest artist (2015).

Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam,
Ayan Shirizhik

Buura

BUURA

Alash's second studio album features new songs, new instrumental textures, a solo by each Alash musician, and a guest appearance by bass guitarist Victor Wooten on the title track (2011).

Nachyn Choodu, Bady-Dorzhu Ondar,
Ayan-ool Sam, Ayan Shirizhik

Alash

ALASH

Studio recording of new and old songs. Liner notes include background on Tuvan music and culture, as well as Tuvan lyrics with English translations (2007).

Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam,
Mai-ool Sedip, Ayan Shirizhik

Alash at the Enchanted Garden

Alash Live
at the Enchanted Garden

Live performance recorded on US Tour. Includes demonstrations of xöömei styles and commentary in English by Sean Quirk (2006).

Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam,
Mai-ool Sedip, Ayan Shirizhik

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Alash as Guest Artists:

Chakra Healing

Chakra Healing

Alash are guest artists on Ryoko Suzuki's meditation and chanting CD. Ryoko Suzuki is a holistic therapist, yoga and meditation teacher, harmonium player and vocalist (2015).

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Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

Alash joined Béla Fleck and the Flecktones on their Grammy-winning holiday CD (Rounder Records, 2008).