This crossover band perpetuates the vocal and instrumental traditions of Tuva, this Russian Republic that is situated on the border with Mongolia. This features some of the world's most remarkable throat singing, inspired by the rugged and mountainous landscape that dominates the region.
This is the second part of a four-part series on the Rainforest World Music gathering in Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. In this twenty-minute feature, two of the 20 groups invited to this tenth anniversary edition, Huun Huur Tu and Tarika Be (Madagascar) discuss their emotions at playing so far from home. But there is also controvery as representatives of the indigenous Penan tribes protest at the festival doors against the deforestation policies on the island.
SETTING : The Sarawak Cultural Village is about 40 minutes away from the Sarawak capital Kushing. This is where the Malaysian tourist authorities have been organising one of the most unusual music gatherings in the world. Co-sponsored by a certain beer brand, it is set in the heart of the primary rainforest, and attracts tourists and local music aficionados in their thousands. The expanded Huun Huur Tu quartet were one of almost 20 bands invited in an international line-up of musicians that was eclectic both in origin and in quality. The programme was first broadcast by World Tracks, the flagship music programme on Radio France International.
WOMEX 07 The 14th edition of the World Music Expo. Mondomix brings you the highlights of the showcases and workshops that marked this gathering of world music specialists and retailers.
FADAL DEY Mondomix devotes this report to the news of a brutal attack against one of the most popular singers in the Côte d’Ivoire, Fadal Dey. The artist was set upon by counterfeiters in Abidjan.
MONDOMIX ON TV5 TV5, the international french speaking TV network is offering Mondomix the opportunity to express the world’s musical diversity.
MONDOMIX FRENCH VERSION In this month’s French version of Mondomix : BEIHDJA RAHAL , HOMAYOUN SAKHI, HAROUN TEBOUL, VINICIO CAPOSSELA, CHET NUNETA...
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