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Gendos
12+ albums
khoomeifolktuvathroat singingrock
about
Gendos (real name Gennady Chamzyryn) was born 1965 in small, hidden in taiga, village – Shuj. In 1990 in the capital Kyzyl was formed by Vresh Milojan first vanguard Tuvinian band – Biosintes. Gendos became a member of the group. Biosintes music was orientated around an ethnic type of improvisation, sometimes constructed on a rock ostinato, sometimes completely free. But a major inspiration was Tuvinian throat-singing. The basic function of ensemble was the creation of recordings for and the participation in the performances taking place at the 'Kyzel' theatre. Gendos found his shamanic roots during he was playing shaman rule in one of them. In 1996 Biosintes toured in Europe and participated at the Total Music Meeting in Berlin with Sainkho Namtchylak (First Take). In 2000 Gendos started to play rock with Darky Medvedev, Alexej Saaia and Igor Karalaev. As Gen-DOS ensemble they recorded Shizo i.d. album. In 2004 Gendos started to visit Europe quite often. Poland became his second home. He met many significant musicians. He played concert in Program 3 of Polish Radio with Tie Break. His meeting with Mazzoll opened new music horizons. The concerts became meetings of artists creating, exchanging their experiences, energies “ here and now” without rehearsal. Concert in Mózg Club, legendary, Polish vanguard club with Mazzoll, Majewski, Janicki was broadcasted by Polish Television. The concerts with young Polish jazzmen Piotr Rachoń, Aleksnader Papierz were fascinating audience
