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Matan Maman (born 1983) (“The Mongolian Throat Chopper” among other nicknames) is the name of a very successful Israeli singer who uses the traditional Mongolian technique of throat-singing (Huumii) in his songs.
Maman started showing his interest in the Mongolian tradition and music at a very young age, and he got the nickname of “Throat Chopper” at the age of 8. He is, by far, the youngest man to master the Huumii technique.

Even though he was a virtuso using the Huumii technique, he decided to have a country career using the Huumii technique, recording (but not releasing) an experimental music album, “The Cowboys from Mongolia”. Despite that, the record never made it to the market though there are some very rare bootlegs of it and is regarded as one of the greatest Country music recordings outside of the United States, because of it peculiar and experimental nature.
In 2002, Maman decided to get back to the traditional mongolian style, and started recording his first single, “The King And I” which, to this date, is regarded as one of Matan’s best works, mostly because of the other song in the single, the highly acclaimed “Smart in Chelm”, which features a very long Huumii solo by Matan himself. The lyrics, that get mainly a bibical context, are written by Matan, are exceptional too.
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  • lewi91

    2deep4me

    7 hours ago
  • Inci90

    correct track listing: מתן ממן - (2003) שירים מסתיו מונגולי מעללים מחדר המיטות .1 המלך דוד וחליבת הפרה .2 חמורו של סנדיבד הגדול .3 חליל הצד של הסולטן .4 מעשייה בחכם מנצרת .5 המוהל מוילנה .6 הילולה ומזמור לג'ינגס חאן .7 חכם בחלם (פופ מיקס) .8 חכם בחלם .9 ישב חכם בעירו .10 English translation (for people who aren't true מתן ממן fans): Songs From A Mongolian Fall (2003) - Mattan Memem 1. Tales from the Bedroom 2. King David and milking of the cow 3. Great Sandibad's donkey 4. The Sultan's Flute 5. The tale about the wise man from Nazareth 6. The Mohel* from Vilena 7. Psalm and public celebration in memory of Genghis Khan 8. Smart in Chelm* (Pop Mix) 9. Smart in Chelm 10. A wise man sat in his town (hidden track) notes: * Dude who does the circumcision. * Chelm is a polish town, there are many tales about it regarding the amazing stupidity of it's inhabitants.

    October 2011
  • Inci90

    oh nvm found dat shit

    October 2011
  • Inci90

    anyone got a download link? lost that shit.

    October 2011
  • bearsandvodka

    a jew singin mongolian songs? i'll take it!

    March 2011
  • EastHasting

    2000 plays? wtf is this mainstream shit? with that many listeners i can start listening nickelback again, would be even better for my indie cred

    January 2010
  • elliotjanzen

    hipster garabe

    September 2009
  • Venomous9

    Two more listeners, then it'll be REALLY mainstream.

    May 2009
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