Vocal Coach/Musician Reacts: DIMASH 'Samaltau' Live at the Tokyo Jazz Festival 2020 

This was recorded in his home studio on his 26th birthday. It is a traditional song from his own country. It is about a soldier who is forced by the czar to leave his beloved country to fight in the war and his longing for his homeland.

Such an insane beautiful song and performance...full of nature, history and culture!

This was recorded at home by Dimash and submitted to the Jazz Festival. The instruments in the beginning are representing wind, rain, wolves and dogs, because the song is about a forced overland march of able bodied Kazakh males to leave home and assist the Russians in World War 1. The singer is lamenting that he doesn't know if his elderly parents will survive without him there to help them. He also did a version of "S.O.S." for the festival.

This is one of his best performances and songs to me.

Спасибо большое за прекрасную, искреннюю реакцию! Инструмент, похожий на виолончель, - это древний казахский инструмент называется Кобыз, ему более 1 000 лет. Создателем Кобыза считается казахский композитор и поэт Коркыт-ата, живший в девятом веке. Кобыз изготавливают из цельного куска дерева, только в цельном куске сохраняется живая поющая душа дерева, имеет две струны и издает мистические звуки. Струны и смычок изготовлены из конских волос. И Кобыз, и Домбра для казахов имеют сакральное значение, казахи верят, что звук Кобыза отгоняет злых духов и может лечить. На Кобызе можно имитировать различные звуки: вой волка, лай собак, крики птицы, звук ветра. Второй инструмент, похожий на свирель, это тоже древний казахский инструмент, называется Сыбызгы, изготавливается из тростины или камыша. Песня «Самалтау» рассказывает о судьбе молодого казаха, призванного в российскую армию в 1916 году. Император России Николай Второй, нарушив свое обещание не привлекать народы Казахстана и Средней Азии к российским войнам, в 1916 году издал указ о мобилизации на тыловые работы мужчин от 19 до 43 лет этих народов. Нарастающее недовольство народа привело к восстаниям в 1916 году в Казахстане, под предводительством Амангельды Иманова. Царское правительство направило карательные отряды для подавления восстания. Каратели заточили в тюрьмы и казнили тысячи человек, сотни тысяч человек бежали в соседние страны, погибло более 150 000 казахов. «Самалтау» - это горькая песня казахского джигита, не понимающего, почему и для чего он покидает родные земли, тоскующего по родным горам, озерам, какова будем судьба его престарелых родителей и вернется ли он живым в родные края. Их ведут пешком сотни километров до города Омска. («Прохладные горы мои, широкое мое озеро, родной мой край, Какой ты будешь, солдатская доля? Всё время вспоминаю тебя, взрастившая меня родная земля...»).

First instrument imitated wind and a wolf howl.

Dear Nina, now that you reacted to Dimash again I am asking again like when you were baking Live to react to his recent new recording of Qaragym-ai. It is a tribute to the composer who was also one of Dimash's teachers. Dimash thought of him like a grandfather and he died from this virus in July. They show a picture of him during the song and You can feel the emotion pouring out of Dimash as he sings. Just be sure to have tissues ready! 🎶👱‍♀️👗👠👠💓

the beauty of this cultural music and the very human themes is such a refreshing hopeful departure from our rebellious agro-punk and hypersexual pop that is our culture. Something about the integrity and beauty of this sets it beyond just a song. the craft of music with no intent to just manipulate sales based on immature reactionary themes. i almost gave up on modern music

I love this type of music, very primitive. Dimash is the perfect singer to bring it to the forefront. Also Diana Ankudinova ( the song Rechenka in particular) does a fantastic job singing this kind of music. I hope our collective minds will be opened up to more different music in the future . Dimash is already playing a big role in this.

Such a sad and haunting song. Dimash conveys every emotion in his voice. I’m mesmerized. Thank you for the reaction.

Dimash is the best singer in the WORLD and there are no doubts about that, his voice is a prodigy of nature and a genetic marvel since his parents are two glories of singing from Kazakhstan since he was 5 years old, he sings publicly and has more than twenty years of lyrical training and graduated from the university of music, he is a singer, composer, arranger and multi instrumentalist, he plays more than seven musical instruments and sings in more than nine languages, he is also a great performer and a great artist who lives and feels music He is not an imitator of voices , Dimash has his own style and is one of the forerunners of the "Popera" he also has a very pleasant, Humble and simple personality, easy access, which makes it very easy to follow, he always travels with His family and friends is a very educated person and an example to follow, he has become known for his musical talent not for getting into trouble or scandals, he is a singer with a wide vocal range very versatile is Baritone, Tenor, Soprano, against Tenor, mezasoprano, everything at the same time is how to have 5 singers in one, it has a male and female voice, also many resources such as vibrato, "melismas", falsetto, Staccato,whistle tone, reaching a D8 live at the concert of Gakku in an unforgettable day, at his young age he continues to improve and grow musically to perfection, he has a good physical presence he measures 191 cm or 6 "3", he is very famous and recognized in Asia and now he is becoming known In Europe and America, ALL their songs are spectacular, it always goes from low to high, soft to spectacular at the end, in my almost half a century of life I never heard so much quality and it is the hope of continuity of the classical genre because all the old tenors have already Almost all of them died and Dimash can sing like them but none of them can sing like Dimash, being a Man he sings better than any Tenor and his female voice is superior to that of any average Soprano, greetings and a hug from Venezuela🇻🇪, "Dears" Forever ❤️👍🏻 Sorry for copying and pasting my informative comment in ALL the Video reactions to Dimash what I see but I do it with the intention of sharing information about him and what I think that in the music industry there are many artists who have been successful and have no talent and are bad people and they do not set a good example for the youth, Dimash and his music deserve to triumph in America, Europe and the whole WORLD, do you want to have already read my comment please come by without problem there is always someone who for the first time knows this information and I won't get tired of sharing it with all my friends. Dear around the world, thanks for reading and for supporting Dimash 🙏🏻❤️

yea... he is vocal magician....😍🔥❤️

Нина мое почтение!!! "Samal Tau "(Wind mountains) Samal Tau, my native land, the vast sea What days are waiting for me in the soldiers I remember again and again my Native land, where I was born and grew up Not on horseback, I walk Even slower than on foot for fifteen days of the campaign I Approach in the direction of Omsk I am at the age of two cycles, the year of the cow By the will of fate, Samal Tau went to a distant land, his native lands were left behind We are like a school of horses that broke away from their native lands My mother and father, They are old men of advanced years ... this song was composed Misfortunes of the 16th year Samal Tau, my native land, the vast sea What days are waiting for me in the soldiers

You REALLY need to watch Qaraǵym-aı -- it's just him and a pianist.

One of my top 5 songs of his - ALL because of this performance!! Love seeing you do another Dimash reaction!! So excited! Thank you!! 💜🤗💜🤗💜

Nina my Dear.....THANKS for your reactions to Dimash!!!!.....Samaltau. Samale Mountain is a sad song about a young soldier. He sing about what will happen with his family when He goes away about Mountain and Sea. This a tresure song of kazakhstan and Dimash sing this like no one. The musical instrument is from Kazajistán and name KOBIZ . This live performance with his instrumentalists friends is a firm favourite of mine. His live singing is impeccable like always, even sitting cross legged on a piano stool. Streamed from his home, his music room it wen down a storm at his first appearance at the Tokio Jazz Festival although he was disappointed when it was canceled he was overjoyed when they decided to livestream it. Greetings from a Mexican Dear!......❤️🇲🇽🇰🇿

Couldn't agree more. Samaltau is one of my top five of Dimash' songs

Yes just WOW.Dimash is the one and only.please react to his masked singer OUR LOVE performance.its just stunning❤❤❤❤

Dimash es extraordinario ❤️

I cannot adequately express how much I love this song. It moves me in so many ways, all of which are beautiful to experience. So few reactors (vocal coaches and regular people) give this particular song a proper listen. Imagine my excitement when I saw you were doing it. If you notice the riff of the kobyz at the end of the intro…it sounds like “Ohh…Ho oh oh”. That riff is a continual theme in many of his songs. Every time I hear it I buckle in. I watched my first video of yours (totally different artist) and I can’t stop watching them. You really are present and it’s so refreshing. Thank you Nina.

The wind and wolf's howl always gives me goosebumps

Thanks .amazing 👍🌹🌹🌹🌹

I didn't watch this for a long time because I didn't think I would like it. But I did finally decided to watch it about 6 months ago and I am so glad I did. It is just raw Dimash and so expressive. Thank you WarrenF48 for the explanation of the meaning. Thanks Nina for the reaction

❤️❤️❤️ I really love your ability to convey what you feel about Dimash's performances. love you❤️

Hi Nina! ;) please reacting to "Dimash - Across endless dimension" fantastic song 😱👍

Thanks for your great reactions. Dimash has different music genres and a lot of songs that will feel new and different. Dimash is multytalented and when you think you have seen it all, you will find out that you didn't.

Прекрасная реакция!!!🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🍀🍀🍀

BRAZIL - Certainly Nina, it is a magnificent and brilliant performance. We love traditional Kazakh folk music. Usually based on real events like SAMAL TAU where Dimash is a master at taking us on this journey with him, just close your eyes and feel your mind loosen. It's one of my favorites.

Liking the reactions, super informative and you hear EVERYTHING, awesome. Please react to some of Dimash’s more recent performances. Autumn Strong and/or Know (vocalise) from his 2020 Arnau Tour in Kiev. Hope to see your reactions have a good one

so grateful for sharing and presenting kazakh culture, tbh this performance is about the mountain called Samaltau and he was definitely able to make us feel the vibe

The ''back story'' only serves to enhance the performance. We Americans, with our petty grievances, could learn a thing or two from this young Man's love of his Homeland & knowledge of it's History.

I love your Reactions to Dimash!! US Navy Corpsman Here!

My 85 year old sister and I love your reactions and analyses, especially on Dimash. As others have mentioned, we would love your input on qaragym ai. You are the best. Take care and God bless

"Tu Vas Me Détruire" DUET Dimash + Sundet

This song of Dimash is in my top 5 favorites. Loved your reaction and analysis, well done 👏🏻

Thank you nina, loved your reaction and interpretation of the song

Wow dimash

The first minute left me literally speechless, I know nothing about music, so I never knew an instrument could sound like a wolf or the elements like that, so haunting yet so beautiful, it instantly transported me to an ancient village surrounded by nature (like you mentioned) I don't know the language but it also sounds so beautiful and majestic, it seems like his music is waking up my muse from its slumber 💗

Thank you so much! This is actually my all-time favourite of Dimash's performances - simply stunning...!🤗

Nina, you must review/analyze Karagym Ai from the 60th Anniversary of Kazakh Concert in October. Dimash dedicated this performance to his beloved teacher and mentor, Kenez Duisikeev, who passed away in July due to COVID-19. Mr. Duisikeev composed the music about a father’s love for his daughter who is about to get married and wondering what the future holds. Michael Zech’s channel has the lyrics in English for your perusal. Then for the review, go to Dimash’s channel.

Hi Nina, for a similar kind of sitting down performance, please react to the most recent “Know” at the Kiev concert this year. He was mesmerising

Pièce of art love it so so much 💕 merci 🌹🇫🇷

NINA very good comments as usual DIMASH still incredible amazing .Thanks for this beautiful moments.Big KISS from PARIS

Samal Tau is a historical song. 1916... World War I...The Russian Tsar issues a decree on the draft of Kazakhs aged 19-39 years in the army. Samal Tau is the song of these recruits. The place where they came from was called "Samal Tau" in the North Kazakhstan region. The name of the author is not preserved in the memory of the people. The song contains the words: “We wander tired, very tired for 15 days, almost reached Omsk. Samal Tau, where I was born and raised, was left behind. Elderly parents stayed at home. How are they supposed to live without me? ". The song also has information about the age of the author. He is a little over two mushels old. He was born in the year of the cow, which means in 1888, so he is 28 years old. (Credits to Dimash Multicultural Club on Facebook) Knowing this listen to the song again you literally can see the soldier wandering to Omsk leaving back his home country not knowing if he will see it again. Howling wolves, cry of eagles, raindrops falling down on the soil, wind blowing in the Great Steppe, Dimash’s voice echoing in The Valley... it‘s a masterpiece. Atmosphere created in his homestudio just with a few instruments and Dimash sitting crossed legs on a stool.

I love your reactions because you not only focus on the vocals but also on the music aspect as well. I think that's very important too. I like to see reactions of people like you (musician/vocal coach) because we can understand what Dimash is doing in his performances and the important role it plays every instrument in the song.

Закройте глаза и представьте...Суровая казахская степь,трава,песок,ветер гуляет по степи,лошади на пастбище,юрты кочевников,вдали воют волки и собаки откликаются на их вой... Это воспевание сурового края казахстана,вместе с его людьми, их фольклёром и обычаями,их истории... Вот о чём эта песня...😉😊

Amazing

Beautiful hair colour....spun gold.....beautiful.😍

Grande dimash, Nina beautiful

Best to read the back story before reacting. Sometimes songs are tragic and historic, like this one. Dimash is extremely thoughtful and philosophical. His music choices reflect his concerns for society, and for children's cultural growth amd appreciation for their countrys' histories.

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Отличная реакция Нина! Спасибо!

Hi, Nina! Thank you! Super reaktion!

You should do a reaction video to the SOS Tokyo Jazz version in the same setting.

Dimash LOST two of his beloved MENTORS in july to COVID19... He has just released a tribute where he sings a piece written by his longtime mentor and beloved friend - "Qaragym ai". PLEASE react... It's totally and utterly heartbreaking... Love and Peace from Dear in Sweden! 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

Yees😅😂😂Nina Schofield Has been goosebumped Dimash= Shaman If this is not innovation I don't know what is

You put in words what I’m feeling

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There are 9 days until Dimash's first online concert !!!

That was Amazing And Beautiful. He’s Incredible Thanks

The evocative 'nature' sounds you're commenting on at the beginning, the instruments are evoking the wind-swept steppes of Kazakhstan, wolves howling in the distance, then dogs of the village yelping nervously in response. You heard well.

Your analysis is amazing! Thank you!

My FAVORITE!!!

Love your reactions.. You should react to vocalise next.. Its amazing.. One of my favorites..

Genius

🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿Hello 👋 I from Kazakhstan Dimash from The Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 there's instrumental "Qobyz" and "sybyzgy" good bay

Hi Nina, thank you for reaction.

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Yes we agree Nina 🙂

Dmash ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I LOVE DIMASH! I LOVE BRAZIL!

If you want more performances like this you can react to his song qarqyim ai which been released only recently. Liked ur analysis tnx.

С возвращением, Нина!!!

Great reaction/analysis Nina! I really love Dimash's "understated" performances too. Understated for Dimash anyways!😃 You should really check out one of his latest performances titled "Qaragym-ai", It's stunningly heart breaking tribute performance to a mentor of his who past in July as a result of COVID.

This is traditional song. Although his presentation is again special. Because of Covid Tokyo jazz festival was this year online, so he is in his home studio (if I’m not mistaken). But I love it because it was so personal ... exactly... he was not on big stage, and it has different charm.

Thank you for reviewing. This is my favorite Dimash song, and that really says A LOT!

Others have already explained what the song is depicting. That final reverb shout is the conscripted soldier's last heart-wrenching cry to his beloved mountains, echoing off of them, before he quietly resigns himself to marching on to his duty and unknown fate. It is my favorite song of his by far, as well, because of the subject, the melody, the instruments. Wah!! And once I was familiar with the story of the song, my appreciation on the second watching was enhanced.

Thank you for your great analysis/reaction! I LOVE this performance!

Mountain breeze, my amazing country, my endless lake, What days await me as a soldier, You keep coming into my mind from time to time, My amazing homeland, where I was born and raised I wasn't riding, I was walking, Even slower than walking, Been strolling for 15 days In the direction of Omsk I'm at the age of two cycles, the year of the cow By the will of Fate, I went farther away Mountain breeze, my amazing country, you're left behind From the hollow field, we are the only ones I had parents, Of progressed age, Since this song was written, It's been 16 years. Mountain breeze, my amazing country, my endless lake, What days await me as a soldier

Dimash alga!

Bella reacción si puedes reaccionar a Qaragym ai que es un tributo al compositor y mentor de Dimash que falleció hace unos meses por COVID ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Hiiii everyone, everyone, please watch Enkh Erdene-cant help in falling in love!!! Please support this amazing singer and his version.

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I highly recommend you to react to ''Queen Medley'' by Dimash and Super Vocal Boys. I know you like ''rock Dimash'' just like me :))

Magnificent performance invoking the what must have been tremendous emotional personal trauma as a result of the uprising. In 1916, during the second year of Great War (World War I), the Russian Empire carried huge human and property losses. The burden of restocking was laid on subject nations. About 49 million hectares of fertile land were forcibly taken away during the war from Kazakhs. The owners were driven out into the barren wastes. Taxes increased form 3 to 15 times. For the needs of war, livestock and property were mass requisitioned. And finally it came to "requisition" of people. On 24th of June 1916, the Russian Tsar issued a decree that a half-million Central Asians, aged 19-43, were to be mobilized for army and labor brigades in the war effort. This decree was the spark for the Kazakh uprising, although the underlying reason was Russian colonization and the usurpation of Kazakh lands. Song "Samal Tau" tells about this sad events for young Kazakh in this difficult time. The song is about young, about 28 year old (a little over 2 mushels = 2 dozens born in the year of the cow = 1889) recruit walking from Samal village (close to Shalkar lake in West-North Kazakhstan) to Omsk, as he was forced to register for the Russian military according to a decree predating the revolt by a few months. He was walking for 15 days and almost reached Omsk. Tokyo Jazz Festival - 24/05/2020 Performed by Dimash online during Live Stream Tokyo Jazz Festival 2020. Due to COVID-19 lockdown, the festival changed the format and was fully done on-line.

Dimash opera 2 please....

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Спасибо вам большое за реакцию! Нина, сделайте пожалуйста реакцию на украинскую песню "Чорнобривцi" в исполнении Димаша. Песня посвящена всем матерям! Димаш спел её во время концерта в г. Киев, Украина, в марте 2020 года.

Hi, Nina. Long time not to see you . 100k subs, great, congratulation 😊 Good reaction, always ❤️

DQ🎼🌎♥

Please react to "Qaragym-ai by Dimash. He is on stage sitting only instrument is piano. Only 3 people in theater. Picture of his teacher/instructor on wall. Teacher is also composer of song and died from Covid.

Please react to Dimash's My Swan. Thank you!❤✌

Samal tau / Breezy mountain Samal tau, wondrous my land, immense my lake, What my life is going to be as soldier? Comes to my mind over and over again My poor land, where my navel-cord cut, washed me. I am not riding, I’m trudging, Even slower, just drag myself. It’s been about fifteen days On way. I’m approaching Omsk. My age is double mushel, from year of Cow. The Fate has swept me away, far from my home, Samal tau, my motherland is left behind, We’re just a foal-herd that has lost its pastures. I have father and mother, They both would reached elderly age. I was compelled to make this song By the grievous year of sixteen. Samal tau, wondrous my land, immense my lake, What my life is going to be as soldier?

Dimash fans… What are the new songs that Dimash has done in the last six months or so? I am going to try and play catch-up with him.

👉Because of the pandemic, the annual Tokyo Jazz Festival took place online. Dimash sings 2 songs, “SOS” and “Samaltau”, live in his home studio. This song, very well known in Kazakhstan, was written when the Tsar forcibly recruited the young men from Kazakhstan during the First World War. They marched endless distances. Many did not understand what to do in a foreign country. Their fields withered and their wives, children and elderly parents were left alone. The Tsar, then the Soviets, attacked the country and harassed, recruited and decimated the population. In 1934, after a great famine, 2 million Kazakhs had survived. Today 18 million people live in the Republic of Kazakhstan, 70% of them Kazakhs, 19% Russians and other ethnic groups. Fan Club USA has a background story video: www.youtube.com/watch?V=GVcs7wkfyC4 Tragedy of the Kazakh people: "Samal tau 1916" - HasSak folk band (True Saka) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KMPgRS9OR6I.html 🌼🇩🇪 👉 Samaltau (names a beautiful place. In Kazakhstan, many women's names have 'samal' as the first syllable) Mountain breeze Mountain breeze, my amazing country, my endless lake, What days await me as a soldier, You keep coming into my mind from time to time, My amazing homeland, where I was born and raised I wasn't riding, I was walking, Even slower than walking, Been strolling for 15 days In the direction of Omsk I'm at the age of two cycles, the year of the cow By the will of Fate, I went farther away Mountain breeze, my amazing country, you're left behind From the hollow field, we are the only ones I had parents, Of progressed age, Since this song was written, It's been 16 years. Mountain breeze, my amazing country, my endless lake, What days await me as a soldier🌼🇩🇪

Hi hi always enjoy watching your reaction/analysis. You may want to check out Di's Quiran Elim seeing how much u enjoy Samaltau. Cheers and have a great day!!

Ya res DEAR 💕 de Dimash kudeirbengen ❤️💕 si vamos

You should do an extra Dimash reaction in honor of him hitting 1M subscribers on RU-vid

Salmatau is a kazakh folk song! It a kazakh soldier singing while he is marching far away of his country leaving his elder parents! In WWI Rusia used kazahk men to dig trenches!