By sanj.k | January 19, 2013 at 12:49 pm | Comments
Having seen its one year anniversary this month, SYSTEM is a music night that is not like your average club night. You'll find no flashy light, decor, DJ booth or any of that malarkey associated with that mainstream stuff. For one, the night has its own custom hand built sound...
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By sanj.k | January 19, 2013 at 11:19 am | Comments
Though popularly known as artists, musicians, performers, composers, directors, producers, researchers and teachers, the violin maestros Ganesh and Kumaresh consider themselves students of life and existence. They are on continuous search for comprehending the essential...
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By sanj.k | January 16, 2013 at 8:42 pm | Comments
Known for producing a variety of sounds across the electronic genres, the Dutch drum and bass trio, NOISIA have collaborated with many a folk in the past decade. Players such as Phace, Black Sun Empire, Bad Company UK, The Upbeats, Foreign Beggars have all joined forces with...
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By sanj.k | January 8, 2013 at 9:02 pm | Comments
GAUDI has worked to create his own blend of dub, electronica and world music in a mostly ambient, textured style. His 12th album 'No Prisoners' released in March 2010, took a noticeably more contentious, 'bass-centric' approach. Its elementary potency came from a dominance...
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By sanj.k | January 6, 2013 at 2:01 pm | Comments
Produced back in 2000, Nitro Nirmala is a BANDISH PROJEKT classic featuring the vocals of the legendary Nirmala Devi ... If you like the calm serenity, organic feel of the the original one, the VIP remix is sends the track to the other end of the spectrum ... its a lot...
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By sanj.k | January 1, 2013 at 10:51 pm | Comments
The horrendous crimes committed in Delhi, India, there was not just a local outcry but a global one. Facebook and twitter was flooded with anti-rape, pro death penalty messages that were filled with such anger, blame and sadness.
I wrote a status urging artists, musicians...
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By sanj.k | December 16, 2012 at 8:13 pm | Comments
I must admit, even though I am a massive fan of the DEWARISTS show, some of the more recent episodes have been a bit of a let down. It feels as if artists are being brought together, who individually are very good, but when they collaborate, the music isn't anything wow, which...
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By sanj.k | December 12, 2012 at 4:45 am | Comments
In my eyes, one of the greatest ambassadors of Indian Classical music and responsible of popularising the great art form in the west, PANDIT RAVI SHANKAR passed away on Tuesday 11th December at 4.30pm [San Diego] at the age of 92.
The renowned musician and composer was...
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By sanj.k | November 23, 2012 at 9:48 pm | Comments
Its been a pretty positive year for BANDISH PROJEKT so far. Earlier in 2012, he released the EP 'I AM NOT ALONE' following right behind was the nomination for Best Video from MTV EMA Awards for 'Lover' featuring Monica Dogra aka Shaa'ir.
In 2009 Bandish Projekt released...
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By sanj.k | November 7, 2012 at 8:26 pm | Comments
And here it is people, JAI NITAI LOTUS' - Something You Feel is out now! ... This brilliant LP, as JNL puts it ... this is an "ode to honest, experimental Hip Hop" and a musical journey of truth, inner dualities about love, music, loss and gain.
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By sanj.k | November 7, 2012 at 7:37 am | Comments
Our collaborative partners, INDIEARTH have launched a fresh new series – IndiEarth Out There – showcasing an eclectic line up of independent, non-mainstream musicians, in their element – or rather out in the elements.
The series has been filmed in a variety of outdoor...
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By sanj.k | November 6, 2012 at 7:16 pm | Comments
One of my favourite bands, Goldspot has a charity single out "If The Hudson Overflows" which is out now. All proceeds from the single will go to the American Red Cross and its Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
Please share this, buy this, get this to as many people as you can....
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By sanj.k | October 21, 2012 at 3:46 pm | Comments
Jayan Mistry, musician, producer and radio presenter over at THE ROUNDHOUSE, is the curator of The Mistry Mix, a concoction of underground and upcoming tracks by artists from a range of backgrounds – bringing a brilliantly diverse and eclectic vibe to his shows. By fusing...
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By sanj.k | October 20, 2012 at 3:15 pm | Comments
For over ten years Watcha Clan has been one of the most innovative music collectives for globally inspired grooves, always exploring new sounds from their inspirational headquarters in the melting pot of Marseille.
Following their highly praised studio album ‘Radio Babel’,...
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By sanj.k | October 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm | Comments
Haven't heard much from the New World Audio guys in a while, but just uploaded is a taster of whats to come from SHANDY. You're probably used to very eastern electronica from the fella, well not on this record label. Mysteria EP is the forthcoming release from New World Audio...
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