Tag Archives: South Asia
Abhishek Sekhri also known as Goya is a New Delhi-based electronic musician, composer and producer. He recently released ‘Dilli‘, a tune inspired by the Indian capital featuring sample “the most annoying yet iconic sounds of Delhi”. The track is part of the ‘sonic public engagement project’ called Sounds Of The City,...
The music of percussionist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist RENU (Renu Hossain) is a tour de force of experimentation from a maestro craftswoman informed by decades of practice and study by way of the Queer British Asian experience. RENU’s work is skilfully textured and sonically varied, with each new addition to...
This Corona stuff really sucks ey! Since we might all be bound by borders for a while, we’d like to come together and share some happiness in the shape of a playlist or mix! In the next days and weeks, check out Safe & Sounds, where we will figuratively introduce you...
Qawwali is a rich and sacred musical tradition from South Asia, notably parts of Pakistan and India. It includes musicians sitting on the floor, often for hours and hours, whilst one sings devotional songs with rhythmic hand claps, accompanied by traditional instruments, such as the table drums. Undoubtedly, the most...