Le Guess Who?’s Who 2017: Yat-Kha

There’s just a month to go before Le Guess Who? takes over Utrecht. With over 150 artists set to perform, how do we make sense of such a monumental line-up? We made a list of the artists we’re most excited to see and asked them for their recommendations.

Yat-Kha

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Performing Thursday 9th November at TivoliVredenburg

One band we’re looking forward to seeing is Yat-Kha. The astounding and acclaimed band from Tuva was founded over 25 years ago and explores the ground between traditional and modern, fusing traditional Tuvan music and throat singing with genres like rock, blues, post punk and electronic music. Led by guitarist and throat singer Albert Kuvezin, Yat-Kha have found audiences all around the world. Here’s their recommendations, with a few words from Albert.

 

Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares

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Performing Thursday 9th November at Domkerk, curated by Perfume Genius

“know them for long time and always impressed by their professionalism and magical cords…”

 

Farida & The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble

Performing Saturday 11th November at Jacobikerk, curated by Jerusalem In My Heart

“we like spiritual, divine music. I think there must be godlike or spiritual in music!”

 

Jambinai

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Performing Saturday 11th November at De Helling

“I heard them once in Beijing four years ago when they were young and really liked. Now I want to see if they made any progress.”

 

Le Guess Who? will take place 9-12 November. For the full line-up, tickets and more info visit leguesswho.com. And stay tuned for more artists we’re excited about picking their own Le Guess Who?’s Who.