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    Mongolian rock sensation THE HU Reveal Trailer for “The Great Chingiss Khaan” Video out Friday, 8/23

    Posted on August 20, 2019 by Kaitlin Fritts

    DT: AUGUST 20, 2019


    FR: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH


    THE HU
    RELEASE TRAILER FOR THIRD SINGLE/VIDEO,
    “THE GREAT CHINGISS KHAAN,” OUT FRIDAY, AUG. 23
    FIRST OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE OF 2019
    FROM UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM
    ‘THE GEREG’
    BAND ACCEPT ROLE AS CULTURAL ENVOY OF MONGOLIA
    IN ADVANCE OF FIRST-EVER N. AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL
    ANNOUNCE VENUE UPGRADES (MILWAUKEE, DENVER) AND SOLD-OUT SHOW (SAN FRANCISCO)

      
     Photo Credit: E. Altankhuyag

     

    Things are heating up for THE HU as they prepare to make their way to North America this fall for their first-ever tour of the continent in support of their upcoming debut album, THE GEREG, due September 13 via Eleven Seven Music. The Mongolian phenomenon, who adventurously combine traditional Mongolian instrumentation and throat-singing with modern American heavy rock to create their own style of music they call “hunnu rock,” have announced the Friday, August 23 launch of the third single and music video for the epic track “The Great Chingiss Khan.”
     
    Following the viral online success of their previous videos for “Wolf Totem” and “Yuve Yuve Yu” in December 2018—which combined have over 40 million views to date–“The Great Chingiss Khan” marks the first official video release from the band in 2019. Filmed at Burkhan Khalduun, the birthplace of Chinggis Khaan, in February of this year in minus 30 degree weather, the cinematic video shares the story of Chinggis Khaan as he is portrayed in Mongolian culture as an inventor and a founding father of the country rather than the worldly view of him as a warrior and conqueror. Watch a message from THE HU along with a teaser of “The Great Chingiss Khaan” in the video below:
     
     

    The HU -
    The HU – “The Great Chinggis Khaan” Trailer

     
    THE HU were recently heralded as Cultural Envoy of Mongolia by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia in a special ceremony live streamed on MNB World, which can be seen here. “Representing Mongolian artists, we have become a Cultural Envoy of Mongolia,” commented band member Jaya (jaw harp, Tsuur, Flute & Throat Singer). “It is a great moment for us. We are very happy. We understand that as an envoy, we are responsible for sharing our cultural heritage with the world.”
     
    THE HU already began their work as envoys with their inaugural performance in their Ulaanbaatar hometown in June 2019. The group then traveled to Europe and the UK for a sold-out 15-date summer tour in addition to performances at several major festivals including Download Festival, Rock im Park, Rock Am Ring, Tons of Rock and more.
     
    They will next embark on their inaugural North American tour over the course of three months from September 11 to December 7 which includes stops at Aftershock Festival (Sacramento), Riot Fest (Chicago) and Las Rageous (Las Vegas). The anticipation for the upcoming shows has received an astounding response with two shows having been immediately moved to higher capacity venues (Milwaukee, Denver) and a sold-out show in San Francisco. Dates can be found below and tickets are on sale now at www.thehuofficial.com. Watch a message from THE HU to U.S. fans here:

    The HU - Message to America
    The HU – Message to America

    Early Critical Praise:
     

    “[The HU] are not just taking elements from Western music… Instead, they’re using some of these elements and making their own authentic music. So it’s not rock music performed by Mongolians. It’s Mongolian rock music.”- January 5, 2019
     

    “You know when you find an artist you’re so enraptured and excited about that you want to tell anyone and everyone who’ll listen about them? That’s how I feel right now about The HU.” – June 7, 2019
     
    “Hunnu rock has undoubtedly captured a global audience, spreading their transcultural sound across borders.” – May 27, 2019
     
    “The Hu is the first act since Bad Wolves in February 2018 to top Hard Rock Digital Song Sales with its first charting song.” –April 18, 2019
     
    “The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.”   – August 5, 2019

    Catch THE HU on tour in North America:
     
    Wednesday, September 11, 2019
    Minneapolis, MN
    Fine Line Music Café
    Friday, September 13, 2019
    Milwaukee, WI
    The Rave
    Saturday, September 14, 2019
    Chicago, IL
    Riot Fest
    Sunday, September 15, 2019
    Detroit, MI
    El Club
    Tuesday, September 17, 2019
    Cleveland, OH
    Grog Shop
    Wednesday, September 18, 2019
    Toronto, ON
    The Opera House
    Thursday, September 19, 2019
    Montreal, QC
    L’Astral
    Saturday, September 21, 2019
    Quebec City, QC
    Le D’Auteuil
    Monday, September 23, 2019
    Boston, MA
    Paradise Rock Club
    Tuesday, September 24, 2019
    Brooklyn, NY
    Warsaw
    Thursday, September 26, 2019
    Washington, DC
    Black Cat
    Friday, September 27, 2019
    Asbury Park, NJ
    The Stone Pony
    Saturday, September 28, 2019
    Baltimore, MD
    Baltimore Soundstage
    Wednesday, October 2, 2019
    Salt Lake City, UT
    The Complex – The Grand
    Thursday, October 3, 2019
    Denver, CO
    Oriental Theater
    Friday, October 5, 2019
    Santa Fe, NM
    Armory for the Arts
    Tuesday, October 8, 2019
    Phoenix, AZ
    Crescent Ballroom
    Thursday, October 10, 2019
    San Diego, CA
    The Observatory North Park
    Friday, October 11, 2019
    Joshua Tree, CA
    Joshua Tree Music Festival
    Saturday, October 12, 2019
    Los Angeles, CA
    Teragram
    Sunday, October 13, 2019
    Sacramento, CA
    Aftershock
    Tuesday, October 15, 2019
    Portland, OR
    Roseland Theater
    Wednesday, October 16, 2019
    Seattle, WA
    Paramount Theatre
    Saturday, October 19, 2019
    Las Vegas, NV
    Las Rageous Rock Festival
    Monday, October 21, 2019
    El Paso, TX
    Lowbrow Palace
    Tuesday, October 22, 2019
    San Antonio, TX
    Paper Tiger
    Thursday, October 24, 2019
    Dallas, TX
    Trees
    Friday, October 25, 2019
    Houston, TX
    Warehouse Live
    Sunday, October 27, 2019
    Austin, TX
    Emo’s
    Monday, October 28, 2019
    Fort Smith, AK
    Temple Live
    Tuesday, October 29, 2019
    Lawrence, KS
    Granada Theater
    Wednesday, October 30, 2019
    St Louis, MO
    Firebird
    Saturday, November 2, 2019
    Nashville, TN
    Exit/In
    Sunday, November 3, 2019
    Atlanta, GA
    Terminal West
    Tuesday, November 5, 2019
    Orlando, FL
    The Social
    Wednesday, November 6, 2019
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Culture Room
    Thursday, November 7, 2019
    Tampa, FL
    The Orpheum
    Sunday, November 10, 2019
    Charlotte, NC
    The Underground
    Monday, November 11, 2019
    Richmond, VA
    Broadberry
    Wednesday, November 13, 2019
    Philadelphia, PA
    Theatre of Living Arts
    Sunday, November 17, 2019
    New York, NY
    Bowery Ballroom
    Monday, November 18, 2019
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Mr. Small’s Theatre
    Tuesday, November 19, 2019
    Columbus, OH
    The Basement
    Thursday, November 21, 2019
    Cincinnati, OH
    Taft Theatre
    Friday, November 22, 2019
    Louisville, KY
    Zanzabar
    Saturday, November 23, 2019
    Indianapolis, IN
    Hi-Fi Indy
    Monday, November 25, 2019
    Des Moines, IA
    Wooly’s
    Tuesday, November 26, 2019
    Omaha, NE
    The Waiting Room Lounge
    Wednesday, November 27, 2019
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Black Sheep
    Sunday, December 1, 2019
    San Francisco, CA
    Independent (SOLD OUT)
    Monday, December 2, 2019
    San Jose, CA
    The Ritz
    Wednesday, December 4, 2019
    Ventura, CA
    The Majestic Ventura Theatre
    Thursday, December 5, 2019
    Santa Ana, CA
    The Observatory OC
    Friday, December 6, 2019
    Pomona, CA
    Glass House
    Saturday, December 7, 2019
    Las Vegas, NV
    Brooklyn Bowl
     
    ABOUT THE HU:
     
    THE HU stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics.
     
    The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.

    THE HU is:
    Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
    Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
    Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
    Temka: Tovshuur

     
     
    For more information on THE HU, visit:
    WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // TWITTER // YOUTUBE
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