Melodii Tuvi: Throat Songs and Folk Tune from Tuva

A mesmerizing journey into the hypnotic sounds of Tuvan throat singing and folk traditions.

First issued in the Soviet Union in 1969, Melodii Tuvi presents 16 rare recordings of Tuvan folk songs and khoomei—an extraordinary vocal art where singers produce two distinct notes at once: a deep bass drone and a flute-like overtone. Traditionally practiced by herders to calm animals and honor the spirits, these performances are both otherworldly and rooted in daily life at the center of Asia.

What’s Included

• 16 audio tracks of Tuvan throat songs and folk tunes
• View the complete tracklist here: [Insert hosted PDF link]
• 24-page illustrated booklet (PDF) featuring:
• Essays and liner notes by ethnomusicologist Dr. Pekka Gronow
• Rare photographs and cultural context
• Full details on performers and styles

Praise & Reviews

“A few seconds of listening to the unnerving, eerie tones of the Throat Singers of Tuva is all it takes to prove that, while technology makes the world seem small, some places are still indeed far away.”

— New York Times

“It is a sound once heard, never forgotten. A sound with the power to rearrange your mind and transform your life.”

— Los Angeles Times