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MUSIC VOYAGER: INDIA
India's rich cultural and architectural heritage inspires a billion people, from the teeming streets of New Delhi and Mumbai to the beautiful mountains of Rajasthan. The Music Nomad will take you up close and personal with the sights and sounds of each. Along the way, we will meet some of the country's top performers and emerging artists for their unique interpretation of the Bollywood influence and other music genres.
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The Music Nomad crew spent two full weeks in India, filming more than 50 hours of fascinating footage in order to capture the best of Indian music in three 30-minute episodes. Join the crew as they navigate the byways of the Indian capital, visit the private mountain retreats of leading performers, and the sensual delights of each. |
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"Our trip to India was an experience in true sensory overload," says TMN Producer Farook Singh. "My biggest challenge was keeping the crew focused on our shoot list, as everywhere we turned there were new and exciting sights and sounds to capture the attention. A drive through India's busy streets at 5 o'clock in the morning is like participating in the Great Exodus, with every manner of transportation and beast of burden joining us in our search for music adventure."
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Selected artist profiles:
Sona Mohapatra: Original, earthy, beautiful and born to be on the stage, Sona fits the conventional image of a star -- and she sounds like one. A self-described global gypsy, Sona's work has taken her to international gigs such as New York's Lincoln Center and India's Four Nation Gold Cup event with 40,000 fans on their feet and singing along. Sona has also collaborated with pop rock legend David Bowie, and her hit song Sapone was voted among the Top Five in the World Song competition.
http://sonamohapatra.com/
Kailash Kher grew up listening to his father rendering Indian folk songs all day and started learning classical music from the age of twelve. In 2002, his song Allah ke Bande made him a household name. In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America entitled The Incredibles, also starring Asha Bhosle, Sonu Niigaam and Kunal Ganjawala. Kailash has a uniquely soulful, raw, high-pitched voice. He sang a number of the songs in the Bollywood film Mangal Pandey: The Rising, in which he also had a cameo appearance. His other Bollywood appearances include the movie Corporate in the song 'O Sikander'.
http://www.kailashkher.com/
Join us for The Music Nomad series featuring other top Indian artists including Musafir, Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, Papu Lal, The Tribal Dancers, The Kawali Singers, East India Company, Indian Ocean, Medival Punditz and more! |
Sona Mohapatra shares an "unplugged" performance in Mumbai.
Kailash Kher and his wife relax between takes at their home. |
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