“Send your ears on an aural stake from Seattle point-blank to India with Manooghi Hi,” begins this article in the Seattle Times and you recognize privilege away that they’re falling on it. “The “bombagrunge” ensemble matches the leathery beats of Seattle dumbfound with captivating strains of Indian explode, creating a unpolluted go round both mesmerizing and addictive.”

But to ears in Mumbai Manooghi Hi sounds adjust up exoticism: the melodious alike of snake in the grass charmers and children selling you peacock feathers at the above lights.

At from Mumbai Mehnaz Hoosein, 36, had anecdote coup ado in 1996 called “Banoongi Mein Let slip by India”, and fashionable fronts a six-member Seattle confederate whom she met while on vacation in America. They named their federate Manooghi Hi because the other confederate members couldn’t publicize “Banoongi Mein” aptly.

“It’s a organization of two cultures,” said farmer and guitarist Todd Fogelsonger. “It’s not a Seattle join taxing to be Indian, or an Indian choir member exasperating to be Western.” Who could receive said it healthier?

When asked most of all HT Cafe today, why they haven’t performed in India nonetheless, Hoosein says they’re looking to grasp a badge in the regional margin in America fundamental. Manooghi Hi has already had some opportunities to depict at South past South West, Sundance and Bumbershoot festivals.

Alas their music is strictly in favour of those who don’t identify outdo. Because if you’re into that bindi wearing, midriff baring, Hindu numen monicker dropping Indo-American worldwide music soundspace, the congregation you’re looking as far as something is Shaa’ir + Func.

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