Archive for the ‘ Indian ’ Category

Universal Love

Hazrat Inyat Khan (July 5, 1882 – February 5, 1927) was a Sufi Mystic from India who travelled to the West to share his message of Universal Love.  He was a great musician who played the Vina but eventually gave up playing music in order to become the Instrument of God.  His gentle spirit and [ READ MORE ]

Maha Shivratri

We wish you Happy Maha Shivratri 2010 There are many beliefs about Lord Shiva and his night of Maha Shivratri, one of our favourites is that this is the night of Lord Shiva’s Cosmic Dance of the Ananda Tandava (Dance of Bliss).  May his Grace bless you in these days and the dance of bliss extend [ READ MORE ]

Darbar Festival 2010

The eminent Indian Music and arts organisation, Darbar, have just announced their line up for this years impressive Darbar festival. The festival encompasses North and South Indian music traditions, along with film exhibitions, free workshops and a chance to meet and discuss with some of the artists. A veritable feast of Classical Indian Musicians will resonate their [ READ MORE ]

Praashekh Borkar – Raag Kafi (Drum n Bass Remix)

Here is is an excellent light hearted yet skillful video and music production from Sarod player Praashekh Borkar, a young talented musician from Pune who along with his younger brother Abhishek features amongst the finest Sarodists of the younger generation in India.  The effortless blend of contemporary drum and bass with his youthful playing style [ READ MORE ]

Dover Lane Music Conference

The annual Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata, India is the citys’ most prominent music gathering.  The next festival in January 2010 will be the 58th year of this incredible festival which takes place from 22nd to 26th January at Nazrul Mancha on Rabindra Sarobar.  It lasts up to six nights from 8pm every evening [ READ MORE ]