This month, Georgia’s The Shin, will grace the states with the eclectic sounds of southern tradition and modern mentality.  Of course, I’m not referring to the Zach Braff favorite, or home of the ATL, but rather the southern most Caucasus country, where in Georgian, the Shin means “home.”  

These guys have spiced up the traditional strings of Georgian music by adding in other influences from neighboring countries, like Turkey, India, and Armenia just to name a few.  But on top of that they include jazz, fusion, and even classical elements.  And when it comes to vocals, scat is the forte, much like the South Indian style of solkattu.  In live performances, scat allows everyone to improvise as the audience lays witness to a total jam session.  They even have an improv dancer!- which first thing that pops in my head is that skanker dude from Mighty Mighty Bosstones…

These guys are trying to keep the tradition of Georgian music alive, rather then secluded in a museum like a piece of ancient history.  Basically, since Georgia’s coming of independence in the 1990’s, the Shin may be able to share their country’s music with a world that has yet to of heard it.

For more about The Shin, click here.

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