Auļi

Auļi is a Latvian folk/world music band formed in 2003. The band consists of 6 bagpipers, 3 drummers and 1 electric cello player.[1]

Auļi
Background information
OriginLatvia
Genresfolk music, world music
Years active2003–present
LabelsLauska
Associated actsTautumeitas, Skyforger
Websiteauli.lv/en
Members
  • Kaspars Bārbals
  • Leanne Barbo
  • Gatis Valters
  • Māris Jēkabsons
  • Edgars Kārklis
  • Normunds Vaivads
  • Gatis Indrēvics
  • Mikus Čavarts
  • Edgars Krūmiņš
  • Kaspars Indrēvics

History

In 2005 Auļi released their 12-track debut album Sendzirdēju.[2] In 2010 the band released their third studio album titled Etnotranss (Ethno trance), a term they've created to describe their music. The album features Andris Grunte on double bass.[3]

On May 4, 2013 Auļi performed a 10-year anniversary concert at Palladium Riga. The same month the band released a best of album Dižducis with 12 of their previously released compositions, re-arranged by multi-instrumentalist Kārlis Auzāns and joined by Juris Kaukulis from Dzelzs Vilks, folk singer Zane Šmite, Madagascarian musician Kilema (vocals and valiha) and other guest musicians.[4]

In 2016 Auļi released their fifth studio album Gadalokos with compositions about the Latvian seasons (Sala laiks, Sērsnu laiks, Pavasara laiks, Ziedu laiks, Siena laiks, Rudens laiks, Veļu laiks and Ledus laiks) and celebrations (Meteņi, Lieldienas, Ūsiņi, Jāņi, Māras, Apjumības, Mārtiņi, Ziemassvētki and Pieguļa). The album was inspired by pendant with a calendar found in an 1999–2000 archaeological excavation in Tukums.[5]

In 2017 Auļi together with Tautumeitas released a 13-track album Lai māsiņa rotājās! dedicated to engagements and weddings. The album received Annual Latvian Music Recording Award as the Best Folk music album of 2017.[6] Lai māsiņa rotājās! also reached position No. 26 in the 2018 World Music Charts Europe,[7] as well as No. 38 in the April 2018 and May 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart.[8][9]

In 2019 Auļi, Batzorig Vaanchig, Albin Paulus, Kai Somby, and Edgars Lipors released the album Senĉu Balsis: Voices of the Ancestors. This 12 song full album features a heavy cast of guest musicians along with the ensemble. A notable song from this album is Chinggis Khaan featuring Tuvan throat singing from Batzorig Vaanchig. Auļi released a live concert recording of this album called Voices of the Ancestors (Live at GORS, Rēzekne, 2019) two months after the release of the studio album.

In 2020 Auļi released a COVID-19 inspired remote performance single alongside many other drummers and bagpipe players called Alšvangas Dūdu Meldiņš. [10] This performance was released 10 May 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Members
  • Kaspars Bārbals — dūdas, pipe, bombard and drums
  • Leanne Barbo — torupill and jew's harp
  • Gatis Valters — ģīga and drums
  • Māris Jēkabsons — dūdas and vocals
  • Edgars Kārklis — dūdas
  • Normunds Vaivads — dūdas
  • Gatis Indrēvics — dūdas and bombard
  • Mikus Čavarts — percussion instruments
  • Edgars Krūmiņš — drums
  • Kaspars Indrēvics — tree trunk drums

Discography
  • Sendzirdēju (2005)
  • Auļos... (2007)
  • Etnotranss (2010)
  • Dižducis (2013)
  • Gadalokos (2016)
  • Lai māsiņa rotājās! (2017; with Tautumeitas)
  • Senču balsis (2019)
  • Voices of the Ancestors (Live at GORS, Rēzekne, 2019)
  • Alŝvangas Dūdu Meldiņŝ (2020)

References
  1. "Auļi". Music Export Latvia. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  2. Jātniece, Amanda (November 2, 2005). "Auļi makes noise even a mother might like". Latvians Online. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  3. Kaljo, Egils (October 28, 2010). "Drum, bagpipe band Auļi releases third album". Latvians Online. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  4. Kaljo, Egils (May 22, 2013). "Auļi 10th anniversary album features new arrangements of compositions". Latvians Online. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  5. Kaljo, Egils (August 30, 2016). "Folklore group Auļi new album 'Gadalokos' focuses on Latvian seasons". Latvians Online. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  6. Kaljo, Egils (March 19, 2016). "Auļi team up with Tautumeitas to create powerful sonic tapestry". Latvians Online. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  7. "WMCE Year 2018" (PDF). World Music Charts Europe. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  8. "April 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  9. "May 2018 Chart". Transglobal World Music Charte. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  10. Kultūra, DELFI (2020-04-09). "Enerģijas lādiņš pandēmijas laikā: 'Alšvangas dūdu meldiņš' iespaidīgā izpildījumā". delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2020-07-01.
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