The music of a Mongolian rock band The Hu gained significant attention on YouTube for their fusion of traditional mongolian instruments and guttural singing with the more familiar sounds commonly associated with heavy metal. Today, we discuss this unique blend of sounds and what makes the band so popular.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Juliet Jacobs and Tee Shiao Eek

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Tags:  mongolian metal,  heavy metal,  traditional instruments,  mongolian culture,  the hu,  hunnu rock,