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Meet Kazakhstan’s music innovators: From the timeless Dombra to cutting-edge electronic sounds

Video. Meet Kazakhstan’s artists reviving tradition through modern music

Updated: 28/03/2025 - 11:29 GMT+1

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In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet kui-pop pioneer Aktoty Bolshova and electronic music trailblazer Nazira Kassenova in Almaty to find out how they are fusing Kazakh heritage with modern sounds to inspire new global audiences.

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