Ihunke is the mesmerizing debut album from Umeko Ando (1932-2004), a celebrated folk singer and cultural representative of Japan’s northern Ainu community. Recorded in collaboration with eminent Ainu musician and dub producer Oki Kano, this album weaves traditional Ainu chants with hypnotic rhythms and touches of psych folk, creating a timeless listening experience that bridges the ancient and the modern.
This reissue offers listeners a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the evocative world of Ainu music, with arrangements brimming with organic percussion, earthy vocals, and electronic flourishes. Featuring new liner notes and never-before-seen photos, this edition honors Umeko Ando’s legacy and invites both longtime fans and new explorers to discover the unique magic of Ihunke.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Pingipung
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 2019
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TRACKS
A1. Pekanpe Uk
A2. Ihunke
A3. Hutare Chui
A4. Rewrew
B1. Iyomante Upopo
B2. Mukkuri 1
B3. Yaisama
B4. Mukkuri 2
C1. Saraba – Iya Ko Ko
C2. Sarorun Rimse
C3. Battaki
C4. Kusuep Kamuy
D1. Herutun Rutun
D2. Chup Kawa Kamuy Ran
D3. Hekuri Sarari
D4. Atuy So Kata (Extended Version)
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