‘Voice of the Sani’ is a breakthrough album for Yunnan Yizu Rock and Roll primarily because instead of, like so many exponents of the style, starting life as rock band searching for ethnic influences to add flavor to their sound, Manhu's starting point is a genuine authentic ethnic root. All of the members of the band are from the Sani ethnic minority. Their music is deeply grounded in their culture, and sincere as a result of their identity. Uncompromising high energy arrangements bridge the gap between old and new, showcasing a myriad of Yi traditional instruments in a contemporary context.