Umeko Ando: Iuta Upopo (Original Mix) by Pingipung published on 2017-10-25T12:42:18Z This is Pingipung 58 (7", Digital). 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. Comment by Hamza / PL+ Sublime 2022-08-12T16:06:15Z Comment by COBEIA Love 2021-01-19T23:58:25Z Comment by Ecoutes au vert Great 7" <3 2020-10-30T12:42:28Z Comment by Elsterr Respect! 2020-01-27T21:50:20Z Comment by The SideShifter Love the throat singing 2018-08-17T15:36:33Z Comment by Daisy Rose Just love. Thank you <3 2018-05-31T12:25:04Z Comment by usaasu this is brilliant 2017-12-23T11:00:45Z Comment by Dr. Goldfinger Who's the Tuvan Singer? 2017-11-09T18:48:20Z Comment by Tendts our ears lovin' this 2017-11-01T09:55:26Z Comment by krambambuli wonderful strings 2017-10-31T23:25:29Z Comment by Baru enchanting <3 2017-10-28T12:58:12Z Comment by Enra O <3 2017-10-27T21:22:21Z Comment by Lemur Night hermoso 2017-10-26T16:52:09Z Comment by ΑRGÁVATHIÁ lovely 2017-10-26T08:14:47Z Comment by لìӀӀìʂ ❤❤ 2017-10-25T19:32:38Z Comment by M.RUX was für 1 track! 2017-10-25T18:59:24Z