A Mongolian metal band backed by a Mongol biker gang doing an updated version of an old Golden Horde battle song. There's badass and then there's Badass and then there is THIS.
@Amanzhol Mambetzhanov From what I've read, it's based on a poem by a nobleman from one of the Golden Horde successor states, and the poem, in turn, is based on an old riding chant. But, hey, it's internet knowledge, and second hand, at that, so take it with a grain of salt.
The instruments they're playing are the Morin Khuur, the two-stringed horsehead fiddle, a traditional Mongolian instrument. The type of singing is traditional Mongolian throat singing. They actually are sort of creating two notes at once in their throats!
If you like some more insights on the vocal technique, check out Kuular .. he explains how it's done and did some nice renditions of known pop songs with this technique applied. Start with Numb (Linkin Park cover) to hear a very good example .
@@KingAce595 Also uses the false vocal chords aka ventricular folds, which is tricky to do. Get them going in sympathetic vibration and it drops the octave to the subharmonic! That's what gets the low growl.
I believe both Jaya and Gala have taught music. All four main members have degrees in music. Jaya (with the long hair) toured extensively as a traditional flutist.
It's Mongolian throat singing: a very particular and very ancient technique. Variations on it used to be more common across Europe in ancient times. There's something very primal about it that speaks to something deep inside you, no matter how 'civilized' and 'modern' you think you are.
Mongolian throat singing aint ancient they adopted it from tuvan turks.. central asian turkic throat singing is what you mean. Chingisid empire thus mongol ethnicity came after Gokturk empire build on it's land with Turkic people as the empire now you called mongol empire were called Chingisid Empire it was a Turkic federation that neither had sole mongol etnicity or was mongolian in it's entirety. it's army,systems,language hell even language on it's money was Turkic and when the khan die 5 Turkic Empires build from it. Mongols are 3 milion turks like 100 time more. Basicly Mongol Empire is more of a 19th century term don't confuse it with people who live in mongolia today.
Ningen Isu - Heartless Scat , Japanese top metal band from 4 older dudes who were around with Metallica and Iron Maiden 30, 35 years ago... you wont regret!
Yes! I've been saying this for some time now, altough I'de recomend At the mountains of madness live. Have you ever seen a metal/rock band use a freaking theremin in a song? Damn, this guys are soo cool th-cam.com/video/DgTEKoYhAXg/w-d-xo.html
@@tarinindell8217 That was my favorite...til I found Mountains, I just looovveeee the way they used the theremin and the back and forth singing between both of them
Really high quality of a reaction video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts in depths and going into more details around the sounds. I also love trying to hear their music by each sound and they have really good transitions into it
I'm a very recent subscriber, and your channel is quickly becoming a favorite. I've never seen anyone describe the details in music quite like you do. It gives me a whole new appreciation for music. Even with this band, completely foreign to you, you are still picking up the various subtleties in the song. Cheers!!
I've been following the HU for a little over a year now. They have been getting mad respect from the western metal community. They've done some colabs and remixed some of their songs namely "Yuve Yuve Yu" ft. Danny Case, "Wolf Totem", ft. Jacoby Shaddix, and "Song of Women" ft. Lzzy Hale. If you want more check out "The Great Chinggis Khaan".
I can recommend Yuwe Yuwe Yu by the HU...he makes those strings sounds like a horse "neighing". That was the first song of theirs that I heard. For somewhat more "traditional" Mongolian music, I recommend checking out Batzorig Vaanchig, especially his collaboration with Auli, a Latvian bagpipe and drum group. Amazing :)
Among all these The Hu reactions, this one is the best one! Some of them won't even notice these instruments have 2 strings. I can easily see you have lot of knowledge about musics. Btw I'm from Mongolia, Thank you, Love you!
On Babymetal's last US tour they had Sweden's Avatar as their opening act but the last few stops had The Hu as their opener. The Babymetal team has always picked interesting opening acts.
The emblem at the start of the video is their "totem", the Snow Leopard. These guys fill a hole inside me that I never knew I had. They wake up the axe swinging Viking, and the rock slinging Pict in my DNA. Part of me wants to swarm over a wall and murder Romans. The other part of me wants to attack churches, slaughter monks and steal anything that's remotely gold or silver. Sigh. I'm sure the neighbors would complain. By the way, I thought I gave you the link to the vid with the English translation! That's half the fun!!! Remember, these guys are THE HUN, as in ATTILA THE!! This is a much more sedate invasion that the last one. Less running and screaming from the audience, fewer flying body parts and a lot less blood drenching the ground. They didn't bring the horses this time. Pity. I liked the horses.
@@ForestofCicadas Atilla the hun was Turk wtf is hungarian lol? Genghis khan and Chingisid Empire (Didn't called mongolian empire until 19th century tbh) was a Turkic federation it's army,culture,language hell even the writing on it's money was turkic infact when the khan die only 5 Turkic empires build from Chingisid(mongol) empire. Also Genghis and Ottomans are relatives both from tribe of ashina.
@@Regalya The Hunnic Empire consisted of multiple tribes, with many different languages spoken. The name Attila could derive from Turkic languages or there are also possibilities that it originated from a Gothic language. Some of his relatives have names that sound Turkic, others have names resembling those of Gaulish and Germanic tribes. Historians believe he may have been of a Turkic ethnicity based on a second-hand description of his appearance, so I'm not arguing that his ethnicity could not be Turkic. That being said, the place in which he was born was Pannonia, a province of the Roman Empire which is known in the present day as Transdanubia, Hungary. The Hunnic Empire. Attila the Hun. Hungary. Surely you can see the connection? It's right in the names. Modern day Hungarians can trace their history back to Attila the Hun, so I'm not wrong in saying that Attila the Hun is Hungarian. Moving on to Genghis Khan, he's Mongolian. He likely spoke an old version of Mongolian, related to the extinct Khitan language. It was believed at one point that Mongolian was related to Turkic, Tungusic, Korean and Japonic languages, however this theory is now considered obsolete by most comparative linguists. Edited for spelling, once again.
The Hu is an awesome band. The traditional cord instrument is a Morin Juur. Very interesting how they combine tradition and modernity in the same song and video. If you are interested in this things I recommend you The Waggaki Band, a rock band that uses the Koto, the Shamishen and the Shakuhachi with the habitual drums, bass and guitar: The song is Senbonzakura: th-cam.com/video/K_xTet06SUo/w-d-xo.html This is an official video but their live performances are highly recommended.
If you want to see awesome bow work on a stringed instrument check out Apocalyptica! A Finnish band that formed in the 90s and began as guys on cello playing Metallica songs with no singer. They have original songs where they feature singers from other bands. Here's a link to their cover of Metallica's One! th-cam.com/video/RzJPFRCaWVY/w-d-xo.html
@@ChaseCarneson And here's a link to an original song 'Farewell' by Apocalyptica, played in a live stream concert this May: th-cam.com/video/HcXJg0HddyE/w-d-xo.html
I like how the throat singing at one part gives me satisfaction for the missing bass instrument but at the same time fills the vocal spectrum. That kind of missing "full sound" of having a dedicated bass in turn opens up space for the Mongolian lute (don't remember the name) and the horsehead fiddle to be very prominent. Cool reaction, thanks!
Great reaction video! I appreciate how your musical knowledge added to your comments - much more so than most of the other reaction video folks out there. I can't wait for you to hear other pieces by The Hu!
The HU have really become the center point of something that's a really fresh sound. My favorites from them are this song and Sugaan Essena/Black Thunder, which is from a Star Wars game and has a nice video where you get to see some of the western instruments they also use.
Watching this video with the subtitles turned on for the lyric translation is hilarious. So macho. Was hoping you'd do this one at some point, it's quite a ride. This band really does have a cool sound.
Some of their songs do have more traditional metal sounds to it, I recommend The Great Chinggus Khan. It's pretty good, with much longer throat singing parts too.
This band is the coolest awesomest band on the planet and they can't do a bad song. They keep getting better over time and if you ever have a chance to see them live take it. Check out all of their music and videos they are amazing they are called Norin Khurr or horsehead fiddle, tovshuur is the other instrument and theirs has 3 strings but it usually has only 2 strings too. The bird is the sound of an eagle. That is called Mongolian throat singing and they are using their voices not any effects or filters at all.
Wow. That was a very cool reaction. I like it when someone takes his time to appreciate the music, rythm and instruments and the composition. Instantly subscribed. =D So, I know that you'll probably don't read this comment, but I want to suggest 2 Bands/Songs to you anyway. If you're interested in very unique Styles of Music that is... But depending on what I've seen so far, I bet you do ;) So my recommedations are: **Heilung | LIFA - In Maidjan LIVE** it's a really, really unique style of (Pre-)Iron-Age-Music. Really awesome. and **Faun - Odin (feat. Einar Selvik)** which is a mix of Pagan-Folk & German-Folk with lots of Medieval Folk as well. Both are great performances and great Bands in general, if you want to see some more if it, feel free =D With that said, I'm looking forward to more awesome reactions from you and keep going :3 Greetings from Germany Morti
The Hu is a Mongolian heavy metal band formed in 2016. With traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the Morin khuur, Tovshuur and Mongolian throat singing, the band calls their style of music "hunnu rock", hu inspired by the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire, known as The Huns in western culture. Some of the band’s lyrics include old Mongolian war cries and poetry.
I heard The Hu a few months ago and was blown away. They're so interesting in the way they meld eastern and western musical elements. In terms of style, I feel like this song reminds me most of blues rock more than metal.
I love The Hu. Saw them in NYC. They gave an energetic performance and the crowd was stoked. Heilung - they do what they call amplified history. Saw them in NYC in January. Great theatrical show. Ancient Norse feel. Krigsgaldr likely their most known song? th-cam.com/video/QRg_8NNPTD8/w-d-xo.html Fylgija Ear/Futhorck There is throat singing on this one. I am recommending this one for that and it really shows off their theatricality. I mean there's a guy casting bones for a shamanistic ritual on stage. And it is gorgeous. th-cam.com/video/iJvcN41H3Is/w-d-xo.html Hamrer Hippyer is trance inducing and hypnotic. Super awesome. Warning: strong use of strobes. This is my personal favorite right now. It changes as I repeat listen to their body of work. th-cam.com/video/hNu6FmaUIB0/w-d-xo.html In Maidjan is another of their most popular songs. th-cam.com/video/kmWTZ3KfnXE/w-d-xo.html
If you like classic foreign instruments in a rock setting, you can try "Wagakki Band - Senbon Sakura" Then there are "2Cellos" and "Apocalyptica" for Cello-Based rock/metal. For another impressive mongolian style of singing, you could try "Tengger - Heaven" If you want to put german bands on your list: "Scorpions - Wind of Change", "Blind Guardian - Bard's Song (in the Forest) and Valhalla" (two songs showcasing the abilities of the band) and "ASP - Ich will brennen" (they only sing in german, but the translations are easy to find) I'm not adding Rammstein, as you probably know them already ;)
There are a few videos floating around that shows the guy playing the blue horseheaded instrument up close. I noticed a lot of tapping of the fingers to the strings, and even using a finger to push the outermost string inward. And you'd be surprised just how far above the neck board these strings are.
I didn't comment back when you first released this one (not sure why), but your excitement for this is so contagious. I can imagine my face for the first few note (probably like I was watching a horror movie, lol) - but then I was quickly smiling, moving and feeling like I need to go to war, lmao. Hearing your take on it from a musician's ears & knowledge is always so interesting... You listen for/to all the details that make it great while the rest of us non-musicians are just chanting "Hu Hu Hu HU!!!" :) Hope you'll react to more by them. I was hooked from this song & everything I've heard since has been just as good (including the entire Gereg album).
@@ChaseCarneson there's a version of the video with lyrics if you're interested. On that note, you'd also dig Bloodywood (Metal Band from New Delhi who incorporate elements of Indian folk music into their sound).
@@MadameChristie you beat me to it on both counts. I was just going to comment to suggest Bloodywood and Alien Weaponry! (...along with Eluveitie that I've recommended previously, heh!)
It is traditional Mongolian throat singing. It is done using the false vocal folds below the larynx. It is much closer to metal growling than to clean singing, except it's modulated so you have actual tones. A good throat singer can sing two notes at a time, one in the throat and one using the actual vocal cords. The upper note is in the head-voice, and resonates with the low note. You actually heard the lead singer do it several times-it was not production overlay. Its him.
@@ChaseCarneson I came in to throat singing more through traditional Tuvan groups, the most well known is probably Huun Huur Tu. If you want some good examples though I suggest checking YT for Alash and a Tedx talk they did.
Please try Heilung and their song "In Maidjan!" Lots of throat singing and the beautiful, ethereal goddess named Maria Franz Heilung focuses on Iron Age and semi-Viking age "folk" music. They describe themselves as "amplified history from early medieval, Northern Europe."
Been trying to get him onto Heilung for a couple videos now, so I second this. "In Maidjan" is probably the perfect cross-section of their sound, with "Krigsgaldr" a close second (the latter also having a lot more of Maria's vocals). Check out any of the live performances from LIFA, Chase, you can't go wrong!
LYRICS - (Remember, Mongolians scared Chinese so much they're the reason The Great Wall exists) "If lions come, we'll fight until the end If tigers come, we'll fight and battle If elephants come, we'll fight in rage If humans come, we'll fight and obliterate We, If lions come, we'll fight until the end If tigers come, we'll fight and battle If elephants come, we'll fight in rage If humans come, we'll fight and obliterate If you come as snakes, We'll become Garuda birds and fly over you If you come as tigers, We'll face you as Lions with blue mane If you with come evil intentions, we'll give you a fight! Ten of us will strike you as thunder Hundred of us will shatter your hearts Thousand of us will destroy and obliterate Ten thousand of will hand you the wrath of Heaven! If you come as flood, we'll fight until the death If you come swarming, we'll scatter you around If you come flying, we'll shoot you down with our archery If you come charging, we'll slice you with our swords Let's cut through them as speed of flying falcons! Let's burn within as the hearts wolves! Let's stampede with our horses! Let's defeat them with the wisdom of our Great Khaan, Chinggis!"
They did a version of this song with Jacoby from Papa Roach that is cool. Was supposed to see them live 3 days ago......maybe they will come sometime when concerts get going again.
2 strings both made from the tail hair of horses. One from a mare condisting of 28[?] hairs. The other from the tail of a stallion 32[?] hairs. The bow, like western bows is also horse hair. Morin khuur or horsehead fiddle. The singing is tuvaan, throat singing. They begin training as toddlers. This technique predates language.
If you want to stay on the world metal with different instruments train, my suggestion is Eluveitie (pronounced El-vay-tee) They're a Swiss folk metal band, utilizing traditional folk instruments (including a hurdy gurdy!) mixed with modern guitars etc. They sing in about four different languages, including the nearly extinct Gaulish. They are very cool.
Oh yes. I'd recommend that as well. Maybe start with one of their newer records but my all time favorite is "Omnos". That sound makes me happy whatever the situation was before ;-) The one reactors seem to love is "Rebirth" from 2018 which is great as well. In the end there is no bad one.
This is the second video of yours I watched, but really enjoying your commentary - it's refreshing, honest and also very detailed and professional. I'm really enjoying your content and have already subscribed! Keep up the good work!
They're horsehead fiddles I believe. There was also something about a master fiddler being to make it sound a whinnying horse. Oh, and they are using a technique called mongolian throat singing ;)
Genghis Khan and golden hord (The HU) come to border of Finland (Nightwish country) and met The NW ARMY, and they went AAAHHH ,, mayby NOT !! Boys lets go home !
There is a really great live performance/interview they did with Google that I would recommend. They actually go into their background, which they were all classically trained, and also great insight into the traditional instruments and how Mongolian throat singing is unique.
I agree you should check out more of their music. Each member of The HU has a degree in music, and Jaya, who plays the Jawharp is a teacher also at the same school where they all studied. Also, to answer one of your comments or maybe questions their style of throat singing, they can make two separate notes one high and one low at the same time. So, in a way, their throat singing is also an instrument.
The reason why his hand is so active on the bow of the horsehead fiddle is because the bowstring is also played. They apply greater and lesser pressure to change the sound of the bowstring, which combines with the two strings. The guitar-like instrument is a Mongolian lute with three-strings.
They have done some remixes with english speaking performers that are really good and has helped the band get heard more.......Wolf totem with Papa Roach.......Yuve Yuve Yu with Ashs to New .....and Song of Women with Izzy Hale from Hailstorm ...... to me the are still good songs....their song Shoog Shoog is good also
Your Reaction was very detailed and relatable...fantastic job! 🙇🏻♀️🔍🎤🎶🎸👏🏽. Thanks for posting this Son of the HU. I enjoyed this so much...can’t wait for more music. You should listen to Diana Adkudinova Russian 14 year old sing Rechenka. More HU please.
Check out this unplugged "The Hu Performs in the LAZER 103.3 Studios ": th-cam.com/video/hElhDzFnnCM/w-d-xo.html All the members of the band can throatsing, which is why the sound is so complex. You will be blown away, I promise! :)
That was super fun watching you try to figure out what was happening while totally enjoying the experience. As I suggested before, I hope you check out Song of Women official video with Lzzy Hale. It's a wonderful mix of cultures and musical genres.
Absolutely love your reaction when the voice came lol, SAME, I was like what the, what is that sound?(Just recently got into this band, wolf totem is my fave!)
I believe they were (and maybe still are) stuck in Australia when the pandemic hit. If you get the chance to see them when their tour resumes, DO IT! I was lucky enough to see them here in Kansas back in November and they totally killed it, quite possibly the most fun i've had at a show and i barely had a voice left after shouting "Hu Hu Hu" for most of the show.
How to drive Chase Carneson Crazy? Tie his hands so that he can't play with his hair. LOL Love the reactions, keep it up. Another vote here for the overlooked music from all over the world.
this band is insane i love there music if i remember correctly the song was about connecting with your ancestry but i could be mixing it with one of their other songs
Even you can produce an octave to some degree. Sing a comfortably low "oo" vowel, then slowly change ti to an "ee" while bending your tongue back. There is a sweet spot. Of course they are able to much more than that. Search for "Mongolian overtone singing" and you'll hear some amazing stuff.
Off screen and live they use modern instruments too... but not in their videos to keep up the illusion... but I seen them live last year, twice, and then they are with six, with guitar, bas and drums... perfect shows!
There is a Korean all female rock and roll band called Walking After U. They are good. Love the voice of their singer....darn...I have no idea how to link a vid... I found them when I was looking for an ACDC song... The lead singer sang the song in English though most of their stuff is in Korean.
Discovered them last year, the lyrics just are a part of their history, and how their society was classified regarding armies during the time of the Khans and Genghis. They are the new Mongol riders. The four main members of the band are amazing players by their own. Already listened to them playing beautiful classical solos. Just enjoy their last concert for Covid Aid, I'm just waiting for the release of their special edition Album to see how I can buy it and if I can afford it. Stay safe 💞💞
The two stringed instruments are Mongolian instruments called Morin khuur. If you look at the neck of the instruments you'll see that the length of the neck is almost equal to the length of a violin in itself. That's how the instrument is able to provide such a wide range of notes, because the neck's so long.
I think this is song is "tribute" to Great Genghis(Temunjin) Khan who unite mongol tribes(klans) to one Wolf-Klan.. Totem i belive is the "Stick" whit all wolf (klans)tales .. and then they Concure the World !! About 800 years ago. singing is *Trouth singin* Mongols are real Badases .. (After Finns !!) Stay safe and sorry my bad english ! but its my 3 lingo after Finnish and swedish ..
Lmao... I imagine my facial expression was about the same as yours when that first line was sung... but I was immediately hooked. They're one of my favorite newer bands (along with Heilung)... must be my love of the Old Ways & all things Ancient and Tribal. - Loved the breakdown, appreciation and reaction. So glad I recently found your channel (came aboard w/ your Nightwish reaction to my fav song, Poet & the Pendulum). ☺
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A Mongolian metal band backed by a Mongol biker gang doing an updated version of an old Golden Horde battle song.
There's badass and then there's Badass and then there is THIS.
There's two kinds of biker gangs: the ones who descend from Genghis Khan's cavalry, and then everyone else.
😂👌💪
They are a Motorcycle Club Not a gang there is a difference.
@@leifkjnny5424 It might well be that ALL bikers are their descendants... genetically predisposed to ride free and be badass...
@Amanzhol Mambetzhanov From what I've read, it's based on a poem by a nobleman from one of the Golden Horde successor states, and the poem, in turn, is based on an old riding chant. But, hey, it's internet knowledge, and second hand, at that, so take it with a grain of salt.
Never ever seen a guy like you, who understands music on this level... very unique!
I do my best. Thank you for the support 👌💪
Absolutely !!
@@ChaseCarneson pls react 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - The Hu'
#Robertcraane then you haven't met me.
@@saintmatthias8187 No, sorry, I didn't...
The instruments they're playing are the Morin Khuur, the two-stringed horsehead fiddle, a traditional Mongolian instrument. The type of singing is traditional Mongolian throat singing. They actually are sort of creating two notes at once in their throats!
That's amazing. Thanks for the info.
If you like some more insights on the vocal technique, check out Kuular .. he explains how it's done and did some nice renditions of known pop songs with this technique applied. Start with Numb (Linkin Park cover) to hear a very good example .
@@ChaseCarneson and to make the sounds, you have to make them as far back in your throat as possible.
@@KingAce595 Also uses the false vocal chords aka ventricular folds, which is tricky to do. Get them going in sympathetic vibration and it drops the octave to the subharmonic! That's what gets the low growl.
You need to turn on CC and listen to the song again with subtitles. :)
Actually a good shout.
The singer is also an university professor in culture, if I'm right... any one correct me if I'm wrong
I believe both Jaya and Gala have taught music. All four main members have degrees in music. Jaya (with the long hair) toured extensively as a traditional flutist.
It's Mongolian throat singing: a very particular and very ancient technique. Variations on it used to be more common across Europe in ancient times. There's something very primal about it that speaks to something deep inside you, no matter how 'civilized' and 'modern' you think you are.
Mongolian throat singing aint ancient they adopted it from tuvan turks.. central asian turkic throat singing is what you mean. Chingisid empire thus mongol ethnicity came after Gokturk empire build on it's land with Turkic people as the empire now you called mongol empire were called Chingisid Empire it was a Turkic federation that neither had sole mongol etnicity or was mongolian in it's entirety. it's army,systems,language hell even language on it's money was Turkic and when the khan die 5 Turkic Empires build from it. Mongols are 3 milion turks like 100 time more.
Basicly Mongol Empire is more of a 19th century term don't confuse it with people who live in mongolia today.
@@Regalya nah turkic people adopted it from the mongols.
@@Regalya also turkish people are not turkic. turkish people are just arab/greek/persian mixes.
Here is another good one from THE HU "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - The Hu Music Video"
"Suggan Essena"...based on their own song, "Black Thunder". Terrific stuff.
@@alanfoster6589 I watched their interview about the making of this song. Great interview to watch, if you haven't seen it.
THIS!!!!! I wish he had heard this song first.
And this song has forever made them a part of Star Wars canon!!
Ningen Isu - Heartless Scat , Japanese top metal band from 4 older dudes who were around with Metallica and Iron Maiden 30, 35 years ago... you wont regret!
Yes! I've been saying this for some time now, altough I'de recomend At the mountains of madness live. Have you ever seen a metal/rock band use a freaking theremin in a song? Damn, this guys are soo cool th-cam.com/video/DgTEKoYhAXg/w-d-xo.html
Great song, but i prefer "The Colour Out of Space"
@@tarinindell8217 That was my favorite...til I found Mountains, I just looovveeee the way they used the theremin and the back and forth singing between both of them
@@Neocoolzero I hear you brother, I play the Theremin myself as well...
Might be for some Heilung, I recommend In Maidjan from LIFA.
Love love love Heilung. Gonna post some recommendations from them too.
In Maidjan would be the best introduction. But basically anything from LIFA is awesome.
Yes please!
Heilung is so good.
definitely some heilung, i also think krigsgaldr or hamrer hippyer
Really high quality of a reaction video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts in depths and going into more details around the sounds. I also love trying to hear their music by each sound and they have really good transitions into it
Thank you for supporting. Very much appreciated.
Nightwish is my big love, but man, The Hu has become my biggest fascination... I even bought a horse fiddle (the two string instrument)
haha, I'm mongolian and I love fantasy metal. I bought a banjo, and still don't have a horsehead fiddle.
@@metalsteel5631 Good for you bro! Come visit you in the future, we'll play together... I'm Dutch but moving to The Philippines (After Corona)
I'm a very recent subscriber, and your channel is quickly becoming a favorite. I've never seen anyone describe the details in music quite like you do. It gives me a whole new appreciation for music.
Even with this band, completely foreign to you, you are still picking up the various subtleties in the song. Cheers!!
Appreciate this, Julia. Thanks for supporting.
The HU - Wolf Totem for me is brilliant song
And they are now part of the Star Wars canon. They are in the Jedi Fallen order game.
I've been following the HU for a little over a year now. They have been getting mad respect from the western metal community. They've done some colabs and remixed some of their songs namely "Yuve Yuve Yu" ft. Danny Case, "Wolf Totem", ft. Jacoby Shaddix, and "Song of Women" ft. Lzzy Hale. If you want more check out "The Great Chinggis Khaan".
Mongolian throat singing. Amazing album by the guys and from what I’ve seen on YT they sound just as good live.
I can recommend Yuwe Yuwe Yu by the HU...he makes those strings sounds like a horse "neighing". That was the first song of theirs that I heard. For somewhat more "traditional" Mongolian music, I recommend checking out Batzorig Vaanchig, especially his collaboration with Auli, a Latvian bagpipe and drum group. Amazing :)
Great song, but check out their other song, "Yuve Yuve Yu"
Among all these The Hu reactions, this one is the best one! Some of them won't even notice these instruments have 2 strings. I can easily see you have lot of knowledge about musics. Btw I'm from Mongolia, Thank you, Love you!
On Babymetal's last US tour they had Sweden's Avatar as their opening act but the last few stops had The Hu as their opener. The Babymetal team has always picked interesting opening acts.
The Hu had live broadcast gig for "brew virus" relief ... whole live concert is watchable in their official YT channel.
The emblem at the start of the video is their "totem", the Snow Leopard. These guys fill a hole inside me that I never knew I had. They wake up the axe swinging Viking, and the rock slinging Pict in my DNA. Part of me wants to swarm over a wall and murder Romans. The other part of me wants to attack churches, slaughter monks and steal anything that's remotely gold or silver. Sigh. I'm sure the neighbors would complain.
By the way, I thought I gave you the link to the vid with the English translation! That's half the fun!!! Remember, these guys are THE HUN, as in ATTILA THE!! This is a much more sedate invasion that the last one. Less running and screaming from the audience, fewer flying body parts and a lot less blood drenching the ground. They didn't bring the horses this time. Pity. I liked the horses.
No translation necessary. Several poetic verses amounting to "Mess with us, and you're dead."
@@GlennWH26 But I love the listing of the animals and the over the top counter threats! Bring on the lions with the blue manes!
Just a heads up, these guys are more like Genghis Khan, the Mongolian Conqueror. Attila the Hun was, I believe, Hungarian.
Edited for spelling.
@@ForestofCicadas Atilla the hun was Turk wtf is hungarian lol?
Genghis khan and Chingisid Empire (Didn't called mongolian empire until 19th century tbh) was a Turkic federation it's army,culture,language hell even the writing on it's money was turkic infact when the khan die only 5 Turkic empires build from Chingisid(mongol) empire. Also Genghis and Ottomans are relatives both from tribe of ashina.
@@Regalya The Hunnic Empire consisted of multiple tribes, with many different languages spoken. The name Attila could derive from Turkic languages or there are also possibilities that it originated from a Gothic language. Some of his relatives have names that sound Turkic, others have names resembling those of Gaulish and Germanic tribes. Historians believe he may have been of a Turkic ethnicity based on a second-hand description of his appearance, so I'm not arguing that his ethnicity could not be Turkic. That being said, the place in which he was born was Pannonia, a province of the Roman Empire which is known in the present day as Transdanubia, Hungary. The Hunnic Empire. Attila the Hun. Hungary. Surely you can see the connection? It's right in the names. Modern day Hungarians can trace their history back to Attila the Hun, so I'm not wrong in saying that Attila the Hun is Hungarian.
Moving on to Genghis Khan, he's Mongolian. He likely spoke an old version of Mongolian, related to the extinct Khitan language. It was believed at one point that Mongolian was related to Turkic, Tungusic, Korean and Japonic languages, however this theory is now considered obsolete by most comparative linguists.
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The Hu is an awesome band. The traditional cord instrument is a Morin Juur. Very interesting how they combine tradition and modernity in the same song and video. If you are interested in this things I recommend you The Waggaki Band, a rock band that uses the Koto, the Shamishen and the Shakuhachi with the habitual drums, bass and guitar:
The song is Senbonzakura: th-cam.com/video/K_xTet06SUo/w-d-xo.html
This is an official video but their live performances are highly recommended.
yes! totally agree on the Wagakki Band! Yoshiwara Lament is also a great one imho: th-cam.com/video/DD6LHfm5AZY/w-d-xo.html
If you want to see awesome bow work on a stringed instrument check out Apocalyptica! A Finnish band that formed in the 90s and began as guys on cello playing Metallica songs with no singer. They have original songs where they feature singers from other bands. Here's a link to their cover of Metallica's One! th-cam.com/video/RzJPFRCaWVY/w-d-xo.html
This needs to go in the plan!!!
@@ChaseCarneson And here's a link to an original song 'Farewell' by Apocalyptica, played in a live stream concert this May: th-cam.com/video/HcXJg0HddyE/w-d-xo.html
Apocalyptica's new album title song is downright HAUNTING live (Cell-0)
I like how the throat singing at one part gives me satisfaction for the missing bass instrument but at the same time fills the vocal spectrum.
That kind of missing "full sound" of having a dedicated bass in turn opens up space for the Mongolian lute (don't remember the name) and the horsehead fiddle to be very prominent.
Cool reaction, thanks!
Very good point that! Nice one.
They use Mongolian Throat Singing in their music, and it sounds incredible!
Great reaction video! I appreciate how your musical knowledge added to your comments - much more so than most of the other reaction video folks out there. I can't wait for you to hear other pieces by The Hu!
Appreciate the support.
The HU have really become the center point of something that's a really fresh sound. My favorites from them are this song and Sugaan Essena/Black Thunder, which is from a Star Wars game and has a nice video where you get to see some of the western instruments they also use.
Sounds awesome.
Watching this video with the subtitles turned on for the lyric translation is hilarious. So macho. Was hoping you'd do this one at some point, it's quite a ride. This band really does have a cool sound.
Some of their songs do have more traditional metal sounds to it, I recommend The Great Chinggus Khan. It's pretty good, with much longer throat singing parts too.
That is my favoriet
This band is the coolest awesomest band on the planet and they can't do a bad song. They keep getting better over time and if you ever have a chance to see them live take it. Check out all of their music and videos they are amazing they are called Norin Khurr or horsehead fiddle, tovshuur is the other instrument and theirs has 3 strings but it usually has only 2 strings too. The bird is the sound of an eagle. That is called Mongolian throat singing and they are using their voices not any effects or filters at all.
Wow. That was a very cool reaction. I like it when someone takes his time to appreciate the music, rythm and instruments and the composition.
Instantly subscribed. =D
So, I know that you'll probably don't read this comment, but I want to suggest 2 Bands/Songs to you anyway.
If you're interested in very unique Styles of Music that is... But depending on what I've seen so far, I bet you do ;)
So my recommedations are:
**Heilung | LIFA - In Maidjan LIVE** it's a really, really unique style of (Pre-)Iron-Age-Music. Really awesome.
and **Faun - Odin (feat. Einar Selvik)** which is a mix of Pagan-Folk & German-Folk with lots of Medieval Folk as well.
Both are great performances and great Bands in general, if you want to see some more if it, feel free =D
With that said, I'm looking forward to more awesome reactions from you and keep going :3
Greetings from Germany
Morti
Love this song. The rhythm is so hypnotic.
Super nice reaction. I cant wait next reaction. Thank you
Thank you for your reaction. i like watch reactions like how i love the hu. You was the best the hu reacter i ever seen.
The Hu is a Mongolian heavy metal band formed in 2016. With traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the Morin khuur, Tovshuur and Mongolian throat singing, the band calls their style of music "hunnu rock", hu inspired by the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire, known as The Huns in western culture. Some of the band’s lyrics include old Mongolian war cries and poetry.
I heard The Hu a few months ago and was blown away. They're so interesting in the way they meld eastern and western musical elements. In terms of style, I feel like this song reminds me most of blues rock more than metal.
I love The Hu. Saw them in NYC. They gave an energetic performance and the crowd was stoked.
Heilung - they do what they call amplified history. Saw them in NYC in January. Great theatrical show.
Ancient Norse feel.
Krigsgaldr likely their most known song?
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Fylgija Ear/Futhorck
There is throat singing on this one.
I am recommending this one for that and it really shows off their theatricality. I mean there's a guy casting bones for a shamanistic ritual on stage. And it is gorgeous.
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Hamrer Hippyer is trance inducing and hypnotic. Super awesome.
Warning: strong use of strobes.
This is my personal favorite right now. It changes as I repeat listen to their body of work.
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In Maidjan is another of their most popular songs.
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I am going to check out all of these songs as well thank you
If you like classic foreign instruments in a rock setting, you can try "Wagakki Band - Senbon Sakura"
Then there are "2Cellos" and "Apocalyptica" for Cello-Based rock/metal.
For another impressive mongolian style of singing, you could try "Tengger - Heaven"
If you want to put german bands on your list: "Scorpions - Wind of Change", "Blind Guardian - Bard's Song (in the Forest) and Valhalla" (two songs showcasing the abilities of the band) and "ASP - Ich will brennen" (they only sing in german, but the translations are easy to find)
I'm not adding Rammstein, as you probably know them already ;)
Great reaction and very informative. Would love to see your reaction to their other songs. So many good ones
Hu is the root word for Human. The people almost literally.
There are a few videos floating around that shows the guy playing the blue horseheaded instrument up close. I noticed a lot of tapping of the fingers to the strings, and even using a finger to push the outermost string inward. And you'd be surprised just how far above the neck board these strings are.
I didn't comment back when you first released this one (not sure why), but your excitement for this is so contagious. I can imagine my face for the first few note (probably like I was watching a horror movie, lol) - but then I was quickly smiling, moving and feeling like I need to go to war, lmao. Hearing your take on it from a musician's ears & knowledge is always so interesting... You listen for/to all the details that make it great while the rest of us non-musicians are just chanting "Hu Hu Hu HU!!!" :) Hope you'll react to more by them. I was hooked from this song & everything I've heard since has been just as good (including the entire Gereg album).
Welcome to the HU Team. One of the most incredible band in a long time.
You should check out Alien Weaponry - Kai Tangata while you're on this world tour of Metal music :)
In the plan 👌
Please react to that. That band is so underrated
@@ChaseCarneson there's a version of the video with lyrics if you're interested. On that note, you'd also dig Bloodywood (Metal Band from New Delhi who incorporate elements of Indian folk music into their sound).
@@MadameChristie you beat me to it on both counts. I was just going to comment to suggest Bloodywood and Alien Weaponry!
(...along with Eluveitie that I've recommended previously, heh!)
It sounds even better in context.
The look on your face when he first started throat singing was classic. I like the way you analyse and break down the song.
I appreciate this
I love their sound. Great in-depth analysis!
I have seen them two times live....and they are just great.
Inventing new music based on your history is awesome!
there is 3 guys that throat sing in different octaves at the same time
It is traditional Mongolian throat singing. It is done using the false vocal folds below the larynx. It is much closer to metal growling than to clean singing, except it's modulated so you have actual tones. A good throat singer can sing two notes at a time, one in the throat and one using the actual vocal cords. The upper note is in the head-voice, and resonates with the low note. You actually heard the lead singer do it several times-it was not production overlay. Its him.
That's remarkable. Super interesting, thank you for that.
@@ChaseCarneson I came in to throat singing more through traditional Tuvan groups, the most well known is probably Huun Huur Tu. If you want some good examples though I suggest checking YT for Alash and a Tedx talk they did.
@@martinreed1567 I think Tuva is part of Siberia so they're all neighbors!
I would recommend checking out their newer song ”Song of Women” featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
^This
That's a good one.
Please try Heilung and their song "In Maidjan!" Lots of throat singing and the beautiful, ethereal goddess named Maria Franz
Heilung focuses on Iron Age and semi-Viking age "folk" music. They describe themselves as "amplified history from early medieval, Northern Europe."
Been trying to get him onto Heilung for a couple videos now, so I second this. "In Maidjan" is probably the perfect cross-section of their sound, with "Krigsgaldr" a close second (the latter also having a lot more of Maria's vocals). Check out any of the live performances from LIFA, Chase, you can't go wrong!
I've actually put them in the plan. Got quite the list but they're in there, promise.
They are incredible live as well.
God damn it's good to hear someone who can clearly explain what they hear. And yeah, they are metal as fuck.
SO GLAD YOU DID THIS!
So glad you enjoyed it!
LYRICS - (Remember, Mongolians scared Chinese so much they're the reason The Great Wall exists)
"If lions come, we'll fight until the end
If tigers come, we'll fight and battle
If elephants come, we'll fight in rage
If humans come, we'll fight and obliterate
We, If lions come, we'll fight until the end
If tigers come, we'll fight and battle
If elephants come, we'll fight in rage
If humans come, we'll fight and obliterate
If you come as snakes,
We'll become Garuda birds and fly over you
If you come as tigers,
We'll face you as Lions with blue mane
If you with come evil intentions, we'll give you a fight!
Ten of us will strike you as thunder
Hundred of us will shatter your hearts
Thousand of us will destroy and obliterate
Ten thousand of will hand you the wrath of Heaven!
If you come as flood, we'll fight until the death
If you come swarming, we'll scatter you around
If you come flying, we'll shoot you down with our archery
If you come charging, we'll slice you with our swords
Let's cut through them as speed of flying falcons!
Let's burn within as the hearts wolves!
Let's stampede with our horses!
Let's defeat them with the wisdom of our Great Khaan, Chinggis!"
Love love love this band and song so glad you choose to do it 😁😀☺️
I discovered this band thanks to YT reactors. Really dig them.
They did a version of this song with Jacoby from Papa Roach that is cool. Was supposed to see them live 3 days ago......maybe they will come sometime when concerts get going again.
2 strings both made from the tail hair of horses. One from a mare condisting of 28[?] hairs. The other from the tail of a stallion 32[?] hairs. The bow, like western bows is also horse hair. Morin khuur or horsehead fiddle.
The singing is tuvaan, throat singing. They begin training as toddlers. This technique predates language.
The interesting is they, the bandmembers has Masters in music. One of the lead singers is a flute teacher. Throat singing is a awesome thing.
If you want to stay on the world metal with different instruments train, my suggestion is Eluveitie (pronounced El-vay-tee)
They're a Swiss folk metal band, utilizing traditional folk instruments (including a hurdy gurdy!) mixed with modern guitars etc. They sing in about four different languages, including the nearly extinct Gaulish. They are very cool.
Oh yes. I'd recommend that as well. Maybe start with one of their newer records but my all time favorite is "Omnos". That sound makes me happy whatever the situation was before ;-) The one reactors seem to love is "Rebirth" from 2018 which is great as well.
In the end there is no bad one.
He should do Inis mona!
Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but if you watch with subtitles on, it shows the translations.
This is the second video of yours I watched, but really enjoying your commentary - it's refreshing, honest and also very detailed and professional. I'm really enjoying your content and have already subscribed! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Frank. Really appreciate the support. Lots more to come.
Wagakki band - Senbonzakura. A mix with metal and traditional japanese music. And as always a great reaction.
They're horsehead fiddles I believe. There was also something about a master fiddler being to make it sound a whinnying horse. Oh, and they are using a technique called mongolian throat singing ;)
Genghis Khan and golden hord (The HU) come to border of Finland (Nightwish country) and met The NW ARMY, and they went AAAHHH ,, mayby NOT !! Boys lets go home !
There is a really great live performance/interview they did with Google that I would recommend. They actually go into their background, which they were all classically trained, and also great insight into the traditional instruments and how Mongolian throat singing is unique.
Love that. They definitely are a "Breath of fresh air"...
I agree you should check out more of their music. Each member of The HU has a degree in music, and Jaya, who plays the Jawharp is a teacher also at the same school where they all studied. Also, to answer one of your comments or maybe questions their style of throat singing, they can make two separate notes one high and one low at the same time. So, in a way, their throat singing is also an instrument.
Wow really??? That kinda makes sense to be honest.
The reason why his hand is so active on the bow of the horsehead fiddle is because the bowstring is also played. They apply greater and lesser pressure to change the sound of the bowstring, which combines with the two strings. The guitar-like instrument is a Mongolian lute with three-strings.
They have done some remixes with english speaking performers that are really good and has helped the band get heard more.......Wolf totem with Papa Roach.......Yuve Yuve Yu with Ashs to New .....and Song of Women with Izzy Hale from Hailstorm ...... to me the are still good songs....their song Shoog Shoog is good also
Nice one Melody, definitely keen for more so will put those in the plan.
Your Reaction was very detailed and relatable...fantastic job! 🙇🏻♀️🔍🎤🎶🎸👏🏽. Thanks for posting this Son of the HU. I enjoyed this so much...can’t wait for more music. You should listen to Diana Adkudinova Russian 14 year old sing Rechenka. More HU please.
Check out this unplugged "The Hu Performs in the LAZER 103.3 Studios
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All the members of the band can throatsing, which is why the sound is so complex. You will be blown away, I promise! :)
That was super fun watching you try to figure out what was happening while totally enjoying the experience. As I suggested before, I hope you check out Song of Women official video with Lzzy Hale. It's a wonderful mix of cultures and musical genres.
Nice one, Will. That sounds co will give it a look.
She was a great addition to an already fantastic band
The original version without her is better IMO - so there you go now you need to compare 😁 Enjoy both...
@@christophercollins9333 lol.
Absolutely love your reaction when the voice came lol, SAME, I was like what the, what is that sound?(Just recently got into this band, wolf totem is my fave!)
Crazy cool!!! Thanks for supporting.
Check out the video simply " Female Mongolian Throat Singer " . I get emotional every time I watch it.
I believe they were (and maybe still are) stuck in Australia when the pandemic hit. If you get the chance to see them when their tour resumes, DO IT! I was lucky enough to see them here in Kansas back in November and they totally killed it, quite possibly the most fun i've had at a show and i barely had a voice left after shouting "Hu Hu Hu" for most of the show.
I can't stop listening to this song. love it.
How to drive Chase Carneson Crazy?
Tie his hands so that he can't play with his hair. LOL
Love the reactions, keep it up.
Another vote here for the overlooked music from all over the world.
😂😂🙋🏼♂️out here looking a barber. Appreciate the support. Thank you
Thank you for doing this one!
Thank you for watching and supporting.
this band is insane i love there music if i remember correctly the song was about connecting with your ancestry but i could be mixing it with one of their other songs
Even you can produce an octave to some degree. Sing a comfortably low "oo" vowel, then slowly change ti to an "ee" while bending your tongue back. There is a sweet spot. Of course they are able to much more than that. Search for "Mongolian overtone singing" and you'll hear some amazing stuff.
There is also a version with subtitles. Very awesome.
They also have a regular drummer, bassist and guitarist in addition to the guys playing the horsehead fiddles. They're quite a large band
there were parts when he was playing the "solo" on that bow instrument that i got "devil goes down to georgia" feel
Off screen and live they use modern instruments too... but not in their videos to keep up the illusion... but I seen them live last year, twice, and then they are with six, with guitar, bas and drums... perfect shows!
There is a Korean all female rock and roll band called Walking After U.
They are good. Love the voice of their singer....darn...I have no idea how to link a vid... I found them when I was looking for an ACDC song... The lead singer sang the song in English though most of their stuff is in Korean.
Discovered them last year, the lyrics just are a part of their history, and how their society was classified regarding armies during the time of the Khans and Genghis. They are the new Mongol riders. The four main members of the band are amazing players by their own. Already listened to them playing beautiful classical solos.
Just enjoy their last concert for Covid Aid, I'm just waiting for the release of their special edition Album to see how I can buy it and if I can afford it. Stay safe 💞💞
Mongolian throat singing. Look it up.
As mentioned by others, Alien Weaponry, a band from New Zealand that often sings in Maori, and Bloodywood, Indian folk metal.
The two stringed instruments are Mongolian instruments called Morin khuur. If you look at the neck of the instruments you'll see that the length of the neck is almost equal to the length of a violin in itself. That's how the instrument is able to provide such a wide range of notes, because the neck's so long.
I think this is song is "tribute" to Great Genghis(Temunjin) Khan who unite mongol tribes(klans) to one Wolf-Klan..
Totem i belive is the "Stick" whit all wolf (klans)tales .. and then they Concure the World !! About 800 years ago. singing is *Trouth singin*
Mongols are real Badases .. (After Finns !!)
Stay safe and sorry my bad english ! but its my 3 lingo after Finnish and swedish ..
Next to Nightwish, the Hu is my favourite band. Beside, I have been to Mongolia myself 3 times... a great fascinating country, great people...
Lmao... I imagine my facial expression was about the same as yours when that first line was sung... but I was immediately hooked. They're one of my favorite newer bands (along with Heilung)... must be my love of the Old Ways & all things Ancient and Tribal. - Loved the breakdown, appreciation and reaction. So glad I recently found your channel (came aboard w/ your Nightwish reaction to my fav song, Poet & the Pendulum). ☺
Now you have to do their Song of Women featuring Lizzy Hale. IT KILLS
My favorite. I cry every time.
Love that song as well I read that in their culture the woman are treated with great respect
You had so much fun with this one. You should do another The Hu song soon :)
Loved this one a bunch!
Song of Women with Lizzy Hale is awesome. Thank you for your insightful reactions, really enjoy them!