Press Release: An exquisite new recording teaming Indian sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan with the Laboratory Music Project of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by David Murphy. This stunning collaborative work suggests by its very nature a powerful and significant unification, an enlightened encounter on the grandest scale. While many musicians have attempted to forge East-meets-West connections, rarely have they been as successful in creating as seamless and exhilarating a bond as exemplified by these sophisticated yet natural fusions. Read more »
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Laying claim to the title of their new release,
, the Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan have performed over 600 hundred concerts in 40 countries worldwide over the last six years! They are the undisputed Cultural Ambassadors of Rajasthan. Four brothers, from an esteemed tribal caste, are at the centre of the group. Their heritage reaches back seven generations through a rich and celebrated musical legacy. 
Jaipur Kawa Brass Band - Sound the brass and the drum! Hailing from a long family lineage of musicians and sharing his life between Jaipur and Paris, Hameed Khan "Kawa", a tabla maestro and artistic director of Musafir, has known the sound of the brass band since his birth. In its native place, Rajasthan, the brass band is a feature of life itself. Exposed to different musical styles – jazz, Western traditional music, Indian music – Hameed developed the idea of creating a brass band of his own to present the fantastic sound of the Indian Brass Band. Read more in the full article. 
News in from World Village : Just over 20 years on from her album, Ghazals, Najma Akhtar has never really been away. As well as seven albums in her own name, she's been collaborating with Jah Wobble, Page and Plant, Andy Summers, Steve Coleman, Apache Indian, La Cucina, Jethro Tull and the Sundae club. 
News in from Putumayo: A captivating musical masala featuring mesmerizing vocals and gentle beats. A collection to showcase India’s rich musical variety, from classical and acoustic folk to Bollywood and lounge music. 
News in from World Connection; Kiran's album Wanderlust is nominated for a JUNO AWARD 2008 (Canadian Grammy). She received a prestigious Juno before in 2005, it also features as a Top Of The World Album in the Aug/Sept issue of Songlines Magazine. GondwanaSound: other content and links
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