Meet Hanggai

If you will be in New York tomorrow (September 18), you might check out Hanggai, a Mongolian folk group that will be performing at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. Hanggai's characteristic sound is referred to as Chinagrass, a mix of contemporary Chinese folk music of the grasslands with rock instruments.

Khoomei -- aka "throat singing", when one person sings two notes simultaneously -- along with horsehair fiddle (morin khuur) and a two-string lute (tobshuur) are traditional elements of the music from this part of the world. Combined with punk-inspired electric guitar, this blend is sure to make for a unique concert-going experience.

Info about the group & concert via World Music Central
Find their CD on Amazon + audio samples