Hey, what's that sound: Throat singing

A droning, pulverising sound with shamanic origins, this is ancient soul music from the EastWhat is it? A catch-all term covering different disciplines of extreme vocal technique from around the world, often recognised as a low, pulverising, drone-growl that western ears sometimes interpret as "scary". But the history behind the throat singing traditions of Inuit tribes and the people of Siberia has strong cultural significance, and the overlapping, oscillating vocal tones (several different not...

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