Ulytau (), literally meaning "the great mountain", is a popular Turkic instrumental folk metal trio from Kazakhstan. Their music combines the sound of the violin and electric guitar with the dombra, a traditional two stringed instrument from their country.
The band is named after the district of Ulytau in Central Kazakhstan, the mythical birthplace of the nation.
Biography Ulytau was conceived as a project by producer Kydyrali Bolmanov in 2001 to merge Western and Eastern music with arrangements of classical music from such composers as Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, Antonio Vivaldi, Niccolò Paganini and Johann Sebastian Bach. They have since toured Germany, England, Scotland, Poland, US, Turkey, China, Japan and Russia. (Google translation: Despite the youth, musicians have already visited with tours in Germany, England, Scotland, Poland, USA, Turkey, China, Japan and, of course, Russia.) The band was awarded the "Golden Disc" in 2001 for their song "Aday" that was based on a composition from Kurmangazy of the same name.ULYTAU – Wanderer zwischen Welten The song was also featured on the Rough Guide compilation to the music of Central Asia.
Discography Jumyr-Kylysh (2006) (In Germany released 2009 as Two Warriors)
Members Line-up Erjan Alimbetov – Dombra Maxim Kichigin – Guitar Alua Makanova – Violin Nurgaisha Sadvakasova – Violin (previous)
Session musicians Roman Adonin – Keyboards Oleg Tarnovskiy – Guitar Serik Sansyzbayev – Bass Rafael Arslanov – Drums
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