Ts Bayandalai – Wind Of Oirat

Labels find their artists in banal ways, but not Juergen Vonbank. The Night Defined owner was introduced to Mongolian musician Ts Bayandalai During a tour stop in Ecuador. It took a while to overcome geographic borders and language barriers between Austria and Mongolia, but Wind of Oirat was worth the effort: This fully-formed statement of intent blends local folkloristic idioms with psych, noise and post-rock structures to gripping effect—especially when Bayandalai gets behind the mic. This is the most precious find of the year. Kristoffer Cornils