<p>Popular for his innovative fusion of Indian classical music, Talvin Singh, besides being a renowned tabla player, has earned the reputation of an electronic musician, music theorist, record producer and DJ. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He has also collaborated with the likes of Madonna and ‘Massive Attack’ along with other well-known names in the international music industry. The Indian classical musicians he has collaborated with include Ustad Sultan Khan, Rakesh Churasia, Ustad Imrat Khan and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to name a few. The performer from the United Kingdom, who was in the City recently to perform at the finale of a popular music event, interacted with Metrolife.<br /><br />Talvin, who performs regularly in the country, was elated with the response he received on his recent visit.<br /><br /> “I was here four months ago. This time, it was a really wonderful experience. The crowd was so eclectic and energetic. It was really good to see so many different people coming together for the performance,” he says. Pointing to his style of music, Talvin says, “ I must say it’s unique as its foundation is Indian classical style, which allows a lot of experimentation with different styles.” <br /><br />Elaborating on his solo performance, Talvin explains, “A solo performance creates a relationship between humans and machines. This is an age when we can’t get rid of technology. That’s where this relationship comes in.” Talvin says he has been inspired by Zakir Hussain and Pandit Ravishankar to name a few.<br /><br />He has been given the credit of adding a touch of Indian classical music to western pop, dance and jazz particularly in the early 1990s. <br /><br />But ask him how his music is accepted outside the country and he says he is not the right person to comment. “That’s for my audience to decide, not for me. I leave it to them,” he answers. <br /><br />Talvin has been busy and will continue to be so with a project dedicated to the 100 years of Indian cinema. As part of this project, he will be creating new scores for film-maker Satyajit Ray’s 1960s Bengali film Devi.<br /><br /> “I’m going to be travelling for the project during Christmas and New Year. I will also be travelling for concerts and am likely to be back in the country during January,” he signs off. <br /></p>
<p>Popular for his innovative fusion of Indian classical music, Talvin Singh, besides being a renowned tabla player, has earned the reputation of an electronic musician, music theorist, record producer and DJ. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He has also collaborated with the likes of Madonna and ‘Massive Attack’ along with other well-known names in the international music industry. The Indian classical musicians he has collaborated with include Ustad Sultan Khan, Rakesh Churasia, Ustad Imrat Khan and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to name a few. The performer from the United Kingdom, who was in the City recently to perform at the finale of a popular music event, interacted with Metrolife.<br /><br />Talvin, who performs regularly in the country, was elated with the response he received on his recent visit.<br /><br /> “I was here four months ago. This time, it was a really wonderful experience. The crowd was so eclectic and energetic. It was really good to see so many different people coming together for the performance,” he says. Pointing to his style of music, Talvin says, “ I must say it’s unique as its foundation is Indian classical style, which allows a lot of experimentation with different styles.” <br /><br />Elaborating on his solo performance, Talvin explains, “A solo performance creates a relationship between humans and machines. This is an age when we can’t get rid of technology. That’s where this relationship comes in.” Talvin says he has been inspired by Zakir Hussain and Pandit Ravishankar to name a few.<br /><br />He has been given the credit of adding a touch of Indian classical music to western pop, dance and jazz particularly in the early 1990s. <br /><br />But ask him how his music is accepted outside the country and he says he is not the right person to comment. “That’s for my audience to decide, not for me. I leave it to them,” he answers. <br /><br />Talvin has been busy and will continue to be so with a project dedicated to the 100 years of Indian cinema. As part of this project, he will be creating new scores for film-maker Satyajit Ray’s 1960s Bengali film Devi.<br /><br /> “I’m going to be travelling for the project during Christmas and New Year. I will also be travelling for concerts and am likely to be back in the country during January,” he signs off. <br /></p>
