Boidus Churumaly (“Sketches of Nature”)

written and performed by Import/Export 

Robert Beahrs, voice; Brian Ellingsen, double bass; Ed Garcia, kendang drums (sung partially in Tuvan)

The Yellow Trotter (Chyraa-Xor)
written by Robert Beahrs, based on a Tuvan folk song
performed by Import/Export

Robert Beahrs, voice and igil (horsehead fiddle); Brian Ellingsen, double bass; Ed Garcia, kendang drums (sung in English and Tuvan)

Soundscapes recorded in the Tuvan countryside by Ted Levin and Joel Gordon

Altyn Altai

written by Edil Huseinov (from Kazakhstan)

arranged and performed by Robert Beahrs, plucked grand piano and voice (sung in Kazakh) 


Translation:

I will take zhetygen and sing a song with deep meaning. 
The Golden Altai is my native land. 
I am longing for my homeland, 
My treasure, inherited from my forefathers,
I cannot forget you, golden Altai, 
I long for my motherland.

Mountain Voices
written by Evgeni Ulugbashev (from Khakassia, Russia)
arranged and performed by Robert Beahrs, voice and Brian Ellingsen, double bass (sung in Khakass and English)

Import / Export is a new bi-coastal ensemble project featuring Brian Ellingsen (double bass), Ed Garcia (Sundanese kendang drums), and Robert Beahrs (voice) from New York and San Francisco.