Rock

Hanggai

Hanggai have astonished audiences for fifteen years, fusing traditional Mongolian folk music to western rock.

With the release of 時來運轉 (Wheel of Fortune) Hanggai has captured the spirit of traditional Mongolian music, immersed in the sonic landscapes of the rock n’ roll golden eras of the ’70s and ’90s, while being coated in the shimmering tones of the new millennium.

The driving pulse of the drums and bass creates a rhythmic foundation, with synthesizers weaving in and out, and the horsehead fiddle intertwines with the organ. Electric guitars layer and respond in harmony, with solo vocals and choruses echoing each other…

Amidst the release of hormones and the sediment of life, nature and fortune intertwine and flow in a dynamic cycle…

Hanggai‘s band members come from Inner Mongolia which covers a vast portion of China’s north, Xinjiang in China’s far northwest, Qinghai’s Haixi Mongolian Prefecture in northwest China and Beijing, China’s capital which lies far to the east. In 2008, Hanggai released their first album, Introducing Hanggai, which garnered glowing praise internationally. From 2009 onwards, Hanggai played some of the best international festivals in the world, including Roskilde, Lowlands, Fuji Rock, Sziget, Wacken open air (Europe’s largest metal festival), FMM festival, Sydney festival, Bonnarroo and Womad festivals in Abu Dhabi, UK, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. The tours took them to all 6 continents.

Even thought Hanggai owns reputation and praised from all over the world, the band has never lost sight of an unshakeable belief in Mongolian identity and nature. Says Ilchi, “We wish that all the ethnic groups within China are able to preserve and develop their own culture. And we wish people can face each other and understand each other for good.”

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