Abiogenesis is a rock/fusion band from Nagaland, India . Not satisfied with just playing mainstream music and their hunger to take music to a higher level, the band went further into exploration & experimentation which resulted in a new form of world music which they have named 'Howey' . . Howey is now Abiogenesis brand of music. It’s a fusion of folk tunes with various forms of modern music. They incorporate a part of the past and take it to the future through their music. They also play a new wind musical instrument made of bamboo invented by a band member Moa. Abiogenesis is the only band in the world that plays Howey & Bamhum. They also incorporate traditional musical instruments in their music. The band's action-packed shows and positive do-or-die attitude are already getting increasing notice around the world, they have performed in 500 plus gigs in India and Thailand.

Discography:

1.. 'Aeon Spell' released through Saregama in June 2007 ,was listed for Nominations in the 50th Grammy Awards in 2 categories.

2. ‘Rustic Relish’ released through their indie label APH Records which was listed for Nominations in the 51st Grammy Awards in 4 categories , available online through www.cdbaby.com/abiogenesis4 and 60 plus digital distribution COs.

Media/Press:

Cover story in NE Sun, Reflexon magazine, Sentinel Melange. Also featured in Rolling Stone magazine, Rock Street Journal, Society, Tehelka, Northeast Beats, Time Out (Mumbai/Delhi), Reckoning etc and regularly features in National and regional tabloids.

Band members:

Arenla: Vocals / Lead Bamhum. Front lady & co-composer of the band.

Moa : Guitar/Bamhum/Harmonica and main composer of the band.

Daniel Engty: Lead guitar/jews harp- Krongchui

Larry : Bass.

Imli: Drums/Percussions

Bands website: www.abiogenesis.altpro.net

www.myspace.com/abiogenesis8

www.cdbaby.com/abiogenesis4

Videoss at: www.youtube.com/abiogenesis88

Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39322443@N05

Few of the press coverage:

http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/f3eb58a266736f29/id/409514/cs/1

Award: "Saramati Tears" wins World Fusion Track of the Day at Garageband.com :

http://matthew.garageband.com/artist/abiogenesis8/podcast/newsletter

http://rollingstone-india.com/news/newsdetails.php?newsid=176

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main41.asp?filename=hub070309firstlookmusic.asp

http://www.timeoutdelhi.net/music/music_details.asp?code=95&source=4

http://www.assamtimes.org/social/entertainment/2878.html

http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwMDM4MzM%3D-L1kFjVECGTc%3D

http://cfrdblog.coloradofreeradio.com/?p=23

Mobile: 0091 9436003009

Postal Address: Abiogenesis,

6,Angami Khel, Nuton Bosti, Dimapur-797113,

Nagaland, India

Abiogenesis

posted March 30th at 11:20pm

Abiogenesis is the only band in the world that plays the Bamhum & Howey music. Bamhum is a new wind musical instrument made of bamboo invented by Moa, a band member and Howey has been developed by Abiogenesis, it's a fusion of Naga Folk tunes with modern music. Bamhum is a leading instrument in thier latest album 'Aeon Spell' released by Saregama HMV. Members: Arenla:Vocals/Bamhum Moa:Bamhum/Harmonica/Guitar Longden: Lead Guitar Paul: Bass Imli: Drums/Percussion Address: Abiogenesis, 6,Angami Khel, Nuton Bosti, Dimapur-797113, Nagaland, India Moa- 0091 9436003009 Arenla -0091 9862090419