Brand new Dimash! :O

[elisi]

Literally just uploaded a couple of hours ago...

From the description/DimashNews: 'Dimash presented a song with a Kazakh folk instrument [kobyz] at the Grand opening of the International Competition of Young Performers "New Wave-2021" in Sochi, Russia. The idea to add the kobyz to the new song came to Dimash after he first heard the melody "Stranger". The decision to add a folk instrument to the new song immediately appealed to Igor Krutoy. The maestro agreed that would make “Stranger” gain new colors and become even more exciting. The performer of the kobyz part is Olzhas Kurmanbek.

I love that Dimash is always so eager to bring his culture to the forefront of what he does.

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It has been such a long week [at work] and all the news is terrible. And then this appears. ♥ ♥ ♥ I am sat here in a happy and stunned daze. Ye gods his, voice. (The music, the staging, the sheer drama... but mostly - his voice!)

ETA: Amusing observation:

Brand new reactors: The pianist seems to be really into this!
Old hands: Igor!! Good to see you!

ETA: He also performed 'Your Love', it's not on his official channel yet but I found a proper copy from elsewhere (that's not a fancam!):

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ETA2: OK, had to add this beyond delightful reaction:

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:)

ETA3: From Shine! Super Brothers S2 [Chinese reality TV show thing]. I might love this variation more...

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Dimash Masterpost

Comments

[kaffy_r]

Oh dear! No, try looking again; I forgot to grant you access to my f'locked posts, a situation I've just remedied. Let me know if you can see the pics and video now. (I put them under f'lock just to be extra careful. Although Andy has put a lot of stuff on FB, I'm the Nana, not the immediate parents, and I figured I owed them a little grandparentish politeness.

Also; thanks for the information on Mr. Krutoy; it's good to know they're friends!

[elisi]

Oh dear! No, try looking again; I forgot to grant you access to my f'locked posts, a situation I've just remedied. Let me know if you can see the pics and video now.
YES I CAN! Thank youuuuu, and what a gorgeous baby. ♥ ♥ ♥

(I put them under f'lock just to be extra careful. Although Andy has put a lot of stuff on FB, I'm the Nana, not the immediate parents, and I figured I owed them a little grandparentish politeness.
Definitely a sensible idea. I flock basically anything personal. :)

Also; thanks for the information on Mr. Krutoy; it's good to know they're friends!
I went looking for an interview I remembered. It proved impossible to find, but instead I came across this delightful little video from December last year. There's a bit of singing in the middle, but most of it is just interaction between the two of them. :) (And at 3 minutes it's not going to eat your day.)

ETA: Just realised that it's been uploaded from Instagram and subtitles added. (Good lord I love the Dears, they are SO good at making stuff available). Anyway, here is what Igor wrote on Instagram about the footage (google translate is a godsend):


Today is a pleasant and happy day, because our new song "I miss you" performed by the singer Dimash Kudaibergen, very beloved by me, and by all of you, is going on our journey with the brilliant Igor Nikolaev ...
We warmly met with Dimash, exchanged impressions about the past nine months of life ... The audience in the studio met with enthusiasm, and I want to believe that it was not at the direction of the director 😂😂😂. We congratulated the country on the New Year - what a joy it is to do what you love! I would like to spend 2020 as soon as possible and hope that 2021 will soon give us all a complete victory over the coronavirus, peace and friendship to all peoples, peace and love for everyone on this, as it turned out, small and defenseless planet Earth ... 🎅☃️ 🎄

[kaffy_r]

What a lovely message from Krutoy (and you say Dimash convinced him to get an Instagram? That's so cute, like "Dad, it's really easy, here, I'll show you!" Heh.)

I'm glad you could see the pictures. He is quite the infant; at birth he was 9 pounds, and at 3 weeks, he was 11 pounds. I don't know if that growth level will continue; if so, he'll be a professional basketball forward by the time he's in first grade. And I'm glad you got the chance to hear Andy croon to him. I've always loved my son's voice, and now I think Harlan will grow up loving his dad's voice.

[elisi]

and you say Dimash convinced him to get an Instagram? That's so cute, like "Dad, it's really easy, here, I'll show you!" Heh.
I did - and IKR? I can easily envisage it. <3

I'm glad you could see the pictures.
Thank you for adding me!

He is quite the infant; at birth he was 9 pounds, and at 3 weeks, he was 11 pounds. I don't know if that growth level will continue; if so, he'll be a professional basketball forward by the time he's in first grade.
Hahaha. I hope they didn't stock up on loads of newborn clothes...

And I'm glad you got the chance to hear Andy croon to him. I've always loved my son's voice, and now I think Harlan will grow up loving his dad's voice.
It's SUCH a lovely moment. (Like dreamshark I went and watched it on youtube.) And he has a lovely, comforting voice, if that makes sense.

[kaffy_r]

That makes a lot of sense to me. He's a tenor, and his voice is very flexible, and both of those things add to thee comfort level, I think.

[elisi]

Here is to many more unusual lullabies. <3