New Music Genre and New Musical Instrument listed in the 51st Grammy Awards

Oct. 21, 2008 - PRLog -- The International Indian band Abiogenesis fom Nagaland has been listed in the Grammy Awards for the 2nd consecutive year. Rustic Relish is listed in the 51st Grammy Awards with 5 entries in 4 categories with their new brand of music Howey and the new musical instrument called Bamhum.
http://www.grammy.com/PDFs/entry/pop.pdf
    Click on the Bookmark(left) for category 7 / 9 / 11

1   Category 11 - Best Pop Vocal Album
     Album :  Rustic Relish  
2   Category 7 - Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
a.   Be Free Like A Bird
b.   Rumble Tumble
3   Category 9 - Best Pop Instrumental Performance
          Nap In The Couch
4.   Category 85 – Best Instrumental Composition
           Nap In The Couch
Rustic Relish was released  worldwide through APH Records on 20th August 2008 with the album being distributed internationally through CD Baby, USA and 60 plus digital distribution companies like Napsters, Apple itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody etc.  Rustic Relish is Abiogenesis’ 2nd Howey album and their first howey album ‘Aeon Spell’ released through Saregama was also listed in the 50th Grammy Awards in 2 categories. Howey is a new music genre developed by Abiogenesis and it is a fusion of Naga folk tunes with various forms of modern music. Another unique feature of Abiogenesis is that they play a new wind musical instrument made of bamboo called Bamhum as a leading instrument invented by Moa Subong, a band member. Rustic Relish was recorded at Soul Speak Studios in Dimapur, Nagaland and the sound recordings were recorded and edited by Imli Subong. Abiogenesis are:Arenla on Vocals and Lead Bamhum, Moa on Bamhum/Guitar/Harmonica, Longden on Lead Guitar,  Imli on Drums/Percussions and Kongdir on Bass.
Abiogenesis Website:  www.abiogenesis.altpro.net
Rustic Relish page:     www.cdbaby.com/abiogenesis/4

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