Albert Kuvezin

Albert Budachievich Kuvezin (Russian: Альберт Будачиевич Кувезин / Tuvan: Күвезин Альберт Будачи оглу, Küvezin Albert Budachi oglu, [kyˈvjɛzin ɑlʲ.bɛrt buˈdɑt͡ʃi ɔˈɡlu], alternatively spelled Kögeezin (Көгээзин, [kœˈɡɛːzin]), born 27 November 1965 in Kyzyl) is a Tuvan guitarist and throat singer.

Albert Kuvezin
Background information
Born (1965-11-27) November 27, 1965
Kyzyl, Tuvan ASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union
GenresTuvan throat singing, post-punk
Member ofYat-Kha
Formerly ofHuun-Huur-Tu

Kuvezin was one of the founding members of the Tuvan folk ensemble Huun-Huur-Tu,[1] and is the leader of the Tuvan folk/rock/electro/post punk band Yat-Kha.[1] He is known for his unique, contra-bass style of Tuvan kargyraa throat singing, which he calls "kanzat kargyraa."

In addition to his work with Yat-Kha, Kuvezin has contributed to albums by Alisa ("Duren", 1997), Blabbermouth,[2] Susheela Raman, Untouchables, and Värttinä. In August, 2020 Uran Bator's track 'Uran Orda' featuring Kuvezin has been released.[3]

References
  1. Nidel, Richard, World music: the basics, (Routledge, 2005), 243.
  2. "Blabbermouth: Hörspiel". Dirter Promotions. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  3. Групп, Тува Медиа (2020-08-07). "Лидер "Ят-Ха" запостил новый звук в индустриальный мир". Тува Медиа Групп | Новости Тувы (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-07-26.


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