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Yoiking with the Winged Ones is a 2016 album by Ánde Somby, using sounds of yoiking in concert with the sounds of nature. Yoiking is the ancient chanting practise of the Sámi People, an indigenous people of northern Europe. The album is due to be released as a vinyl record in January 2016.

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Portrait of Ánde Somby

The project is performed and produced by Ánde Somby, an artist deeply rooted in the yoik tradition. The recordings and post production are by Chris Watson,[citation needed] Chris Watson in an interview with "Caught by the River 17th of January 2016sound artist and sound recordist from Newcastle upon Tyne.[1] Yoiking is the ancient chanting practice of the Sámi People.[2][3]

The sampling of sounds took place in Kvalnes, Lofoten in June 2014. The artist A K Dolven, living in Kvalnes and London has been instrumental and important in developing the concept, and produced the album's cover art.[4] The production was supported by the Sami Parliament of Norway.[citation needed](In the bottom of this url you will find a table over projects funded by the Sami Parliament the year 2010. Among them is Ánde Sombys project.)

The title is inspired by the stories about the faeries and elves in mythology, and the recording was inspired by the Arctic climate. There are four tracks on this record, which is released by Ash International.[citation needed]If you need a citation, then you will find that in this url.


References

  1. ^ Gallagher, Michael (2015-06-01). "Field recording and the sounding of spaces". Environment and Planning D: Society and Space. 33 (3): 560–576. doi:10.1177/0263775815594310. ISSN 0263-7758.
  2. ^ "The Sami of Northern Europe – one people, four countries". www.unric.org. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  3. ^ Gorlée, Dinda L. (2005-01-01). Song and Significance: Virtues and Vices of Vocal Translation. Rodopi. ISBN 9042016876.
  4. ^ Tucker, Michael (2011-03-01). "The promise and the search". World Art. 1 (1): 83–91. doi:10.1080/21500894.2011.515836. ISSN 2150-0894.

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