Album Info:
Title: Inner Astronomy （深邃天文）
Sequence: 1st LP
Projected Release Date: Spring 2018
Length: 40+ Mins.
Tracks: 8-12
Originals: 85%
Ancient Folk Song Renditions: 15%
Recorded in: Russia & China
Mixed and Mastered: China, US
1. Caravan
Lyrics: Mamatjan Metqasim
Languages: Uyghur, English
Length: 4:10
Theme: "Heritage"
Featured Instruments & Collaborative Members
Electric Guitar: Memetjan
Ghirjek: Andy Bauer
Igil: Andy Bauer
Rock Drums: Patrick Chan
Bass: Memetjan
Vocals: Memetjan Metqasim, Andy Bauer
Tuvan Throatsinging: Radik Tyulyush (khoomei, sygyrt, kargyraa)
Production Affiliates
Producer: Erpan Togrul
Sound Mixing: Andy Bauer
Studio Director: Andy Bauer
Vocal Producer: Erpan Togrul
Studio Engineer: Xiaobai
Post-Production Affiliates
Mixing: Chingis Sorzhu
Engineering: Chingis Sorzhu
Mastering: Mark Fuller
2. Of Hunters and Farmers
Lyrics: Andy Bauer, Mamatjan Metqasim
Languages: Uyghur, English
Length: 1:40
Featured Instruments & Collaborative Members
Vocals: Memetjan Metqasim (kashgar muqam),
Andy Bauer (kargyraa)
Production Affiliates
Producer: Erpan
Vocal Producer: Erpan Togrul
Post-Production Affiliates
Mixing: Andy Bauer
Engineering: Chingis Sorju
Mastering: Mark Fuller
* This song is based on a field recording.
3. The One (Kelgen)
Lyrics: Yasin Artan
Languages: Uyghur
Length: 6:39
Featured Instruments & Collaborative Members
Guitar: Yasin Artan
Dap: Azmat Hekim
Vocals: Memetjan Metqasim (kashgar muqam), Andy Bauer (kargyraa)
Production Affiliates
Producer: TBD
Sound Mixing: Andy Bauer
Studio Director: Andy Bauer
Vocal Producer: Erpan Togrul
Studio Engineer: Xiaobai
Post-Production Affiliates
Mixing: Andy Bauer
Engineering: Chingis Sorju
Mastering: Mark Fuller
4. Human River
Lyrics: None
Length: 4:01
Languages: None
Origin: Original
Featured Instruments & Vocal Roles
Tambur: Alimjan (Guest Artist)
Ghirjek: Adil (Guest Artist)
Satar: Adil (Guest Artist)
Fire and Water: Andy Bauer, Chingis Sorju (Featured Artist)
Celestial Pipe Organ: Chingis Sorju (Featured Artist)
Tuvan Throatsinging: Radik Tyulyush (khoomei, sygyrt, kargyraa)
Uyghur Traditional Vocals: Memetjan Metqasim (Guest Artist)
Humming: Andy Bauer
Production Affiliates
Producer: Andy Bauer
Studio Director: Andy Bauer
Vocal Producer: Erpan Togrul
Studio Engineer: Xiaobai
Post-Production Affiliates
Sound Production, Mixing Engineering & Mastering: Chingis Sorju.
5. California Dreamin'
Lyrics: The Mamas and the Papas
Length: 4:00
Languages: English
Origin: Original
Featured Instruments & Vocal Roles
Lead Vocals: Tran Nguyen & Andy Bauer
Production Affiliates
To Be Confirmed
Post-Production Affiliates
To Be Confirmed
Mixing Concept: Andy Bauer, Radik Tyulyush
Sound Production, Mixing Engineering & Mastering: Chingis Sorju.
6. Melding with Mountains (Xуула бээри)
Lyrics: None
Length: 1:20
Languages: None
Origin: Original
Featured Instruments & Vocal Roles
Throat singing: Andy Bauer (kargyraa)
Production Affiliates
Field Recording: Andy Bauer
Post-Production Affiliates
Mixing Concept: Andy Bauer, Radik Tyulyush
Sound Production, Mixing Engineering & Mastering: Chingis Sorju.
7. Bốn mùa thay lá (Eternality)
Lyrics: Originally by the late Vietnamese music artist Trịnh Công Sơn
Length: 1:35
Languages: Vietnamese
Featured Instruments & Vocal Roles
Nature: River of Mongun-Taiga
Synthesizer: Andy Bauer
Vocals: Tran Nguyen
Throatsinging: Andy Bauer (khoomei, kargyraa)
Production Affiliates
Recording: Andy Bauer
Post-Production Affiliates
Sound Production, Mixing Engineering & Mastering: Chingis Sorju.
8. Mergen's Fairytale [Шыяанам ам (Мерген)]
Original Text: Andy Bauer
Transliteration: Aidysmaa Kilik
Tuvan Metaphorical Contextualization: Eric Dongak
Lyrical Editing Adjustment for Khoomei Recitation: Radik Tyulyush
Final Lyric Editing: Chechena Ondar Tuvan
Hip-Hop Lyrics: Belek Anay-ool
Lyrics: Andy Bauer with Merdan Eheteli
Length: 5:55
Languages: Tuvan
Theme: "Imagination" (бодаашкын)
Featured Instruments & Collaborative Members
Tsuur: Radik Tyulyush (Improvised)
Lead/Rhythmic Igil: Radik Tyulyush (Improvised)
Rhythmic Igil: Andy Bauer (at intro)
Kengirge: Alexei Saryglar
Duyug: Alexei Saryglar
Shyngyraash: Alexei Saryglar
Tuvan Throatsinging: Radik Tyulyush (khoomei, sygyrt, khoomei-borban)
Production Affiliates
Vocal Production: Radik Tyulyush
Khoomei Vocal Production: Radik Tyulyush
Studio Direction: Belek Anay-ool
Studio Engineering: Sholban Mongush
Post-Production Affiliates
Mixing: Andy Bauer, Radik Tyulyush
Engineering: Chingis Sorju
Mastering: Mark Fuller
9. A Heart Left Frozen (Amdy Baryp)
Lyrics: None
Length: 3:02
Languages: Tuvan
Theme: "Reminiscence" Remembering the stories people carry.
Featured Instruments & Collaborative Members
Vocals: Tran Nguyen (Tuvan)
Tuvan Throat Singing: Andy Bauer (Dag Kargyraazy)
Igil: Andy Bauer
Classical Guitar: Andy Bauer
Lyrics: Tuvan
Length: 3:02
Languages: Tuvan
Origin: Ancient Tuvan folk song based on legend.
Featured Instruments & Vocal Roles
Vocals: Tran Nguyen (Tuvan)
Tuvan Throat Singing: Andy Bauer (Khoomei)
Igil: Andy Bauer
Classical Guitar: Andy Bauer
Production Affiliates
Field Recording: Andy Bauer
Producer: Andy Bauer
Post-Production Affiliates
Sound Production, Mixing Engineering & Mastering: Chingis Sorju.
10. Greensleeves
Lyrics: None (Ancient Scottish folk song.)
Length: 1:24
Languages: None
Theme: "Love"
Featured Instruments & Collaborative Members
Guitar: Tran Nguyen
11. Chinese Cover Song
Lyrics: Ancient Tuvan Folk Song
Length: 4:00
Languages: Tuvan, English, Uyghur, Vietnamese
Theme: "Longing"
Featured Instruments & Collaborative Members
OTHER SONGS COMING SOON.