Elken's seventh new album "Footprints" premiered in Urumqi
With songs such as "Balang Tsai", "Where is My Girl", "Lolan Girl" The popular Xinjiang pop singer Erkan Abdullah returned to Xinjiang with his seventh album "Footprints", performed his first song in Urumqi, and held a live album premiere concert. Xinjiang is Elken's hometown, so the first concert held at home was naturally welcomed by fans in his hometown. After the news of the debut concert was released through the media and Elken's Weibo, many fans came to the venue early for the autograph session to catch a glimpse of the idol. The agency made this debut concert fully open to the public and did not set admission tickets or tickets, in order to allow more fans to come to the venue and interact with Elken up close.
At the first concert, Elken sang songs from the new album such as "Missing", "Flying Beat", "Poplar Forest", "Hometown River", etc., and the new album has been accumulated over the past few years. The melody direction and arrangement style of the songs have changed a lot. Elken said that the new album "Footprints" is a big breakthrough compared with the previous six albums. The new album uses many more scientific and professional techniques such as modular progression and counterpoint in Western classical music composition techniques. The orchestration and orchestration are based on grand symphonic music as the background, and the sound effects of Xinjiang national instruments such as Aijek and Dutar, as well as world-wide national instruments such as Turkish flute Salim and Turkish caron, enrich the main body of the main melody.
First concert time
January 31, 2013
Performance location: Urumqi This tour is at the invitation of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council on the occasion of the Lunar New Year Performing for overseas compatriots and local audiences in the distant foreign land of South America. As the first stop of the performance, Elkann's passionate singing and gorgeous guitar performance conquered the equally passionate Brazilian audience. During the performance, Elken not only sang the classic songs "Balang Zai", "Where is My Girl" and other familiar songs from the first six albums, but also sang the seventh brand-new album that was just released in China. Songs from "Footprints". It is worth mentioning that the piece "River in Hometown" in the new album, which is based on Xinjiang national music and combines flamenco and Latin music styles, has been very popular among Brazilian audiences. The brilliance of skills allowed the Brazilian audience, who are good at singing and dancing, to dance and carnival along with the music.
Music knows no borders, and Erken’s strong Xinjiang ethnic music is similar to the Latin music of South America. There are many similar elements in music structure. Xinjiang music is mostly mixed beats such as 7/8 and 5/8. Latin music also has this rhythm form. In terms of tunes, most of the songs are in minor keys. There are so many similarities in the music that the local audience is enthusiastic about it. South America is also a region where guitars are more popular. During the break between performances, Elken competed with local guitar masters and improvised many classic Xinjiang folk songs and local songs with South American artists, combining the South American style of Xinjiang music. American songs have a unique feel, which also reflects the inclusiveness of Elken's music and his unique advantages in foreign cultural exchanges.
During the two-month tour, Elken’s footprints covered almost the entire South American continent, from the football kingdom of Rio in Brazil to Buenos Aires in Argentina, and from the “Equatorial Country” of Ecuador. The trip to Peru, the "Corn Barn", is thousands of kilometers long. Along the way, Elken collected music materials from various countries and many South American songs that he had never heard in China. While studying, he digested and absorbed the nutrients of South American folk music, integrated it into his own style in music creation, and was also a part of this tour. Important lessons. Continuous learning will maintain the source of creation and the vitality of music for a long time. Elken said that the music he learned and absorbed while studying in South America was used in the creation of the next album. I believe that Elken's music will have more rich world music characteristics.
Tour time
February 2-March 4, 2013
Performance location: South American City Night - Elkann, the Prince of Love Songs from the Western Regions Beijing Concert
On July 7, 2012, Elkann held his first solo concert in Beijing at the Poly Theater.
As a singer who integrates music into his faith, Elken makes breakthroughs and innovations while retaining the essence of national music, and perfectly integrates flamenco guitar playing into Xinjiang national music, which has distinctive characteristics of world music. .
After 4 years of hibernation and concentrating on creation, he returned magnificently. In four years, Elken traveled around the world, walked through mountains and rivers, breathed the dryness of the desert, listened to the fragrance of the grass, and after turning into a cocoon and a butterfly, music was reborn. This solo concert in Beijing, which has been planned for nearly a year, includes more than 20 newly arranged old and new songs, which condenses the soul of Elken's music wandering in the small things in the high mountains and vast cities, and represents the after-effects of Elken's musical journey. New insights. There are cheerful love songs such as "Balang Zai" and "Where is My Girl", as well as slow-paced songs that reflect on love such as "Next Stop" and "Footprints". The theme of the concert "City Night" is Ai Erken's thoughts on people's loneliness in urban civilization. Many heavyweight musicians participated in the production of this concert, making it the most anticipated night for talented singers in 2012.
Concert time
2012.07.07 Saturday 19:30
Performance location: Beijing Poly Theater
Drummer——lex Morris
Graduated from the Jazz Department of Oberlin College, the oldest music conservatory in the United States. Cooperated with Stevie Wonder (Stevie Wonder), Marcus Belgrave (Ray Charles), and conductor Ransom Wilson in the United States; in China, worked with Frank Marocco (Beach Boys), conductor Gao Weichun, Sun Tribe, Lao Lang, Li Jie, and Ojia Ge and other famous musicians performed on the same stage.
Bamboo Flute——Zhao Xiong
Tibetan, young bamboo flute player of the Central Ethnic Song and Dance Troupe.
Guitarist - Yasen Band, lead singer. A rising star active on domestic and international stages.
Bassist - Ike Baier, a musician based in the United States, has collaborated with vocal music master Bobby McFerrin in many live concerts.
Folk musician——Adili Abulizi
In July 2004, he joined the Central Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble. On November 17, 2009, I participated in President Hu Jintao’s welcome party for U.S. President Obama at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People and performed well, which was well received by the leaders. In April 2010, he participated in the "Colorful China" gala in the United States - Chicago, Washington, New York and other cities, and received the highest praise from overseas Chinese audiences and local audiences.
Keyboard player - Luo Ning is one of the best Jazz pianists in Beijing, working with Jazz musicians KENNY GARRETE, JENS WINTHER, OLIVIEV ROUSSEL and pop singers Tsai Qin, Li Wen, Jay Chou, Qi Qin, etc. Cooperation and communication. Percussionist - Ibrahimovic
A well-known percussionist in China. In 2009, he signed a contract with Hong Kong Cultural Live Entertainment Company to become a member of the company's JAM band.
Percussionist - Ilia
Worked at the China Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble and was specially appointed as a teacher at the Dance School of the Minzu University of China.