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From the steppes of Mongolia, via Beijing comes Hanggai; blending traditional music and upbeat rock. The scope of Hanggai's music is almost as wide as the grasslands out of which they journey. Hanggai embrace tradition, culture, fusion and folklore to produce their unique sound. They sing about Mongolian Robin Hoods, mix throat singing with rock instruments and dress like men of the steppes even though they live in the teeming, churning metropolis of Beijing. Hanggai's music embraces the world of rock, pop and bluegrass as seen and heard by a new generation of Chinese. The self-described ‘Inner Mongolian hillbillies' have had a great year in Asia, the US and Australia. Highlights for the band were outstanding shows at Fuji Rock Festival in Niigata, Japan, Music Without Borders @ Millennium Park, Chicago and Bonaroo Festival, Tennessee, Sydney Festival and WOMAD Australia and New Zealand. The band's debut Australian visit at the 2011 Sydney festival had them selling out their shows, before they returned in March for WOMADelaide; wowing crowds and becoming the top CD selling act of the festival. ‘Hanggai were put on this planet to revive your love for old-school riffage, embrace them' MOJO In 2012 they return to Australia for their 3rd visit, performing at Woodford Folk and Peats Ridge Festivals, with headline sideshows in Sydney, the Central Coast, Adelaide and Melbourne, bringing with them their latest release ‘He Who Travels Far'.
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