SOME of the world's most renowned Tuvan throat singers wowed a crowd during an intimate gig at a Bradford art space.

The exotic style of guttural singing, in which multiple pitches are sung at the same time, was developed by the sheep hearers of Mongolia, Tuva and Siberia, and came to Bradford for a rare UK appearance.

Fuse Art Space on Rawson Place was the venue for the gig by the Alash Ensemble, an acclaimed trio that play their own instruments and use the technique to sing songs about the nomadic lifestyle of their homeland.

Scores of people attended the free gig, and were amazed at the almost alien sounds coming from the trio, who were dressed in traditional clothing.

Made up of Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam and Ayan Shirizhik, the group has won multiple international awards.

The crowd were informed of the background to such songs as Let's go get the cows fat, which are based on the harsh day to day life in the inhospitable part of the world.

The instruments they played were all crafted using the techniques of their ancestors, using wood and animal skin and hair.

The concert was preceded by a film Genghis Blues, a documentary about throat singing.