KYRGYZCHA TOI W/ CHYNGYZ

Toi - is a word meaning a celebration in Kyrgyz, but it's a bit more than that. It's a party in a Kyrgyz sense. Always packed with dancing, singing, happiness and joy. It's a reason for all of friends, relatives and family to reconnect and celebrate together. There are many different Tois. It's our national custom, a whole ritual and a fundamental part of our culture. And music is an essential part of almost every Kyrgyz Toi. This mix is a collection of classic records from all over the Central Asia and beyond that spun through time and cemented themselves as Toi staples. You can hear them at any given Toi in Kyrgyzstan. Between the meals there is always a musical pause. In the rural regions now and everywhere back in the day no one cared about the sound system or the quality of the records. You can hear the soul the happiness in the records and the atmosphere itself. For me it's a nostalgia mixed with joy. A lot of very memorable and important events in my life are associated with these tunes. So coming back to them is like a wave of nostalgia bundled with joy. And I think you can hear it in the music. So enjoy!