Talvin Singh was born in London in the early 1970s; as a young boy he was inspired to play tabla on his grandmother’s knees upon…
Artist Profiles: Talvin Singh
Tag: Indian music
Artist profiles: Susheela Raman
Susheela was born in London in 1973 to a Tamil family. From her childhood she studied traditional Southern Indian music as taught by her parents.…
Artist profiles: Sheila Chandra
Singing at her family home at age 12, Sheila Chandra discovered her voice – an instrument which has beguiled and mesmerized her audiences around the…
Artist profiles: Shammi Pithia
Shammi Pithia is a British Asian composer and producer based in east London. Shammi follows the path of great artists such as Nitin Sawhney, Talvin…
Musicians need to collaborate and promote environmental conservation – interview with Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej
Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej recently organized and performed at The RoundGlass Samsara Festival in Bangalore, focused on environmental sustainability and nature conservation. He joins…
Chandrika Tandon’s Inspiring Journey
Chandrika Tandon – Shivoham – The Quest (Soul Chants Music, 2017) Shivoham – The Quest is an impressive production by vocalist, composer and businesswoman Chandrika…
Artist Profiles: Najma
Vocalist Najma Akhtar, better known as Najma, was born in 1964 Chelmsford, England. Najma has Indian ancestry and holds a degree in chemical engineering. Najma’s…
Sitar that Grooves
Sitar Joe – Venus Tribe (Sitar Joe, 2010) Seductive trance-like electronic dance music beats, Indian and Middle Eastern melodies and the lead sounds of the…
Artist Profiles: Malkit Singh
Malkit Singh was born on September 13, 1962 in Hussainpur, Punjab, India. He’s a Punjabi music icon that was catapulted from virtual obscurity in the…
Bravado Masala
James Asher and Mahesh Vinayakram – Bravado Masala (Times Music, 2008) This album sounds promising and exciting on the cover, which certainly has an element…