Abiogenesis, Nagaland’s famed band which fuses Naga folk tunes with modern rock will be playing tonight at Blue Frog. They call their sound Howey Music and guitarist Mao Subong is credited with inventing a the Bamhum, a bamboo wind instrument. The Bamhum was unveiled by the Governor of Meghalaya during the International Bamboo festival in May 05 at Shillong.
Their 10 track album, ‘Aeon Spell’ was released on July 07 by Saregama HMV. Aeon Spell was listed for the 50th Grammy Awards in 2 categories as the Best Contemporary World Music Album and as Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals.
Have a look at one of their amazingly different performances here.
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Nagaland’s Abiogenesis comes to Mumbai.
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Moa Subong
Jun 23rd, 2008 at 7:54 am | #
Hi Naina,
Thanks for the wonderful article on our band Abiogenesis. Had a wonderful experience in Mumbai!
Do have a look at our 2 songs performance video at Blue Frog:
Live at the Blue Frog, Right Direction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9-dad3GVUk
You’re Breaking Me. Live at the Blue Frog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNjihgPR0Gc
Best wishes!
Moa Subong
http://www.abiogenesis.altpro.net
http://www.cdbaby.com/abiogenesis3
http://www.myspace.com/abiogenesis8
Saramati Tears, Aeon Spell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUEsyA-uSDw
nijor_ke_sabi
Nov 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 am | #
they may be from nagaland but …..they are definately not the “YOUTH OF NAGALAND”.
M.Achumi
Dec 22nd, 2009 at 5:15 am | #
Hey, I’m a fan of Abiogenesis. Glad that they are exposing Naga Music to the world. Bod bless!
Kendrick
Apr 10th, 2010 at 4:14 am | #
A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown.