Albert Kuvezin, at the fore of Tuva's music scene and founding member of group Huun-Huur-Tu, started Yat-Kha in 1991. Yat-Kha ("yat-ha") is named for the string instrument that it features. Yat-Kha combines "khoomei" (the well-known Tuvan ultra-bass, polytonal throat-singing), high-tech, and homemade instruments in crafting their neo-traditional sound. Following their live debut at 1992's WOMEX in Berlin, Yat-Kha released Antropofagia in 1993, followed by Yenisei Punk in 1995, and Úlai Beldiri in 1999. Critical acclaim for their music has taken Yat-Kha around the globe, from t...