He started studying the Dombra, a traditional Kazakh instrument, at the age of 5. When he was 17, he joined the Xinjiang Ili Song and Dance Troupe as a professional Dombra player.
Electronic elements, electric and acoustic guitars, dobro, didgeridoo, jaw harp strings orchestra blend in this organic musical universe to create an original soundscape.
The metal box that IZ uses for percussion, the discordant notes of the dombra and the massive tension in the guitar distortion make IZ's music less gently beautiful, but more forceful.
The metal box that IZ uses for percussion, the discordant notes of the dombra and the massive tension in the guitar distortion make IZ's music less gently beautiful, but more forceful.
