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09/17/2015
Enique Ugalde (Soriah): Coffeeshop Conversations #40 - Portland's own Tuvan throat
You are in the coffeeshop with me and Tuvan throat singer Enrique Ugalde who you may know as Soriah. Once again we're at World Cup Coffee and Tea at Northwest 18th and Glisan in Portland. You may not know what Tuvan throat singing is. You may not know where the hell Tuva is. If you don't you sure as hell don't know why Enrique, originally from California, is now splitting his time between Portland an Tuva where he has won singing competions. Soriah is his performing name. Hopefully, you've read the mammoth stories about Enrique in OMN written by Noah Mickens. This is going to be good. Next time, trumpeter, composer, teacher…the incredibly versatile Farnell Newton. We'll find out what being on the road with Bootsy Collins is like Right now….let's meet Enrique
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