Umeko Ando (1932-2004) was a folk singer from Japan. She is a representative of the Ainu culture on the Hokkaido Island in the north of Japan. Iuta Upopo was released on her last CD “Upopo Sanke” in 2003, produced by Oki Kano (Oki Dub Ainu Band). “Upopo” is the name of a particular singing style which involves repetition, while “Iuta” simply means song. Umeko Ando performs this minimalistic vocal in a brittle, emotional manner which is framed by a slow, percussive pulse and Oki’s Tonkori patterns (the Tonkori is a string instrument of the Ainu). When Pingipung’s Andi Otto toured Japan in 2017, he came across this enchanting, folkloristic and danceable song in a DJ set of a friend. This single is part of Pingipung’s ongoing Concentrical Series of 7inches. On the A-Side you can hear Iuta Upopo on vinyl for the first time. On the flip there's a brillant remix by M.RUX. soundcloud.com/pingipung/umeko-ando-iuta-upopo-original-mix
この音楽性は他に似ず、すばらしいと思う。寝る前によく聴いてる。
月に3回ぐらい視聴します
Umeko Ando (1932-2004) was a folk singer from Japan. She is a representative of the Ainu culture on the Hokkaido Island in the north of Japan.
Iuta Upopo was released on her last CD “Upopo Sanke” in 2003, produced by Oki Kano (Oki Dub Ainu Band). “Upopo” is the name of a particular singing style which involves repetition, while “Iuta” simply means song. Umeko Ando performs this minimalistic vocal in a brittle, emotional manner which is framed by a slow, percussive pulse and Oki’s Tonkori patterns (the Tonkori is a string instrument of the Ainu).
When Pingipung’s Andi Otto toured Japan in 2017, he came across this enchanting, folkloristic and danceable song in a DJ set of a friend. This single is part of Pingipung’s ongoing Concentrical Series of 7inches. On the A-Side you can hear Iuta Upopo on vinyl for the first time. On the flip there's a brillant remix by M.RUX. soundcloud.com/pingipung/umeko-ando-iuta-upopo-original-mix
thanks!
Aruo is pretty special