Talvin Singh (born in 1970 in Leytonstone, London, England) is a multi-musician instrumentalist, deejay, British composer and producer. Known as developer new trends in art, conceptual thinker and mystic, for having one of these great personalities in the music world that arise infrequently and whose talents contributed to redefine the parameters by moving popular music. Singh is a true catalyst for new emotions he does not mind taking on new risks to promote all kinds of changes. Talvin
fuses classical Indian music with electronic music (drum 'n bass). Also, it is generally regarded as an exponent of a subgenre of electronic called Asian Underground.
From small felt a strong interest in Indian music that their Parents usually heard at home. When he reached adolescence, took every opportunity to visit the shops specializing in Indian records, both in London and Birmingham, showing special interest in the recordings that were often not included within the channels of commerce. Once home, he created his own mixes and practiced by "scratching" on the stereo of their parents. By chance, fate made Talvin was in contact with a real catalog of new cultural experiences, from breakdancing to breakbeat, from jazz or jungle.
At 15, he decided to leave his parents to move to India in search of new musical knowledge. After a period of research and investigation, managed to have the support of Usta Laxman Singh, creator of a very special style of percussion called "Punjabi Gharana." Talvin
studied in depth all the details related to the repertoire of Indian music over the next two years, highlighting soon as one of the most famous producers and drummers of the moment, a success that led him to work with such famous stars like Sun -ra, Courtney Pine, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Björk.
However, one thing was becoming a musician and producer of recognized talent and quite another to get a contract discogàfico solo. The companies did not stop Talvin ensure that his music was excellent, although I do not see what the right market for their compositions. At that point
opened the Anokha club in Blue Note. Musically, it became the most important event of the 90s in the world of marketing, an event that reached global dimensions. Talvin had given way, with his talent, a unique blend made up of dance music, incorporating the universal sound, harmonized melodies and rhythms from around the world. Produced and published a compilation Anokha, which served to add additional strength to that musical movement raged everywhere and was supported by an entire lifestyle based on a phrase created by Talvin himself, "Cultural Nomads", and the work of other "cultural leaders of opinion," as Sari and Trainers. Anokha
opened the door to success for a large group of new artists who managed to sign so important that contracts with some of the major record companies, while Talvin finally signed his own solo contract with Island Records.
His first album, 'OK', mixing a variety of sounds eclectic and very international. Created in London, the album was recorded with the collaboration of 30 musicians from three continents, and included arrangements of classical piano, break beat, sound 'drum and bass',' tables', 'sarangis ", guitars, brass section, words recited and a string section by Madras Philharmonic Orchestra (India).
"As with a good jazz album, OK shows the subtleties and wonders that emerge with repeated listening to an album - What emerges is an album that transcends all differences of race, culture or language through a mixture of past and future that is not only OK but a disc that is absolutely shocking, "said Mojo about the work created by Talvin. The result of this quality led him to win the prize Southbank and the Mercury Music Prize in 1999. Since winning the latter award, Talvin has barely had time to breathe, musically speaking. Produced an album for Master Musicians of Jajouka, which inspired the music of the movie "The Cell", directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Jennifer Lopez.
recently composed a new tune from the BBC program "Tomorrow's World" to be used during the next five years. Among his immediate plans, intends to invite your friends to create new versions of this tune, especially those musicians whose style fits within the content of "Tomorrw's World ', later versions will release a CD released with his own record label.
As a musician, Talvin Singh is the result of a number of influences and cultural experiences of an intricate journey from ancient to modern in which it has always been the heritage of their ancestors. Maybe so, Singh has never stopped paying attention to the aspirations of the contemporary world to shape the style of music you hear in the future.
http://www.lastfm.es/music/Talvin+Singh/+wiki
fuses classical Indian music with electronic music (drum 'n bass). Also, it is generally regarded as an exponent of a subgenre of electronic called Asian Underground.
From small felt a strong interest in Indian music that their Parents usually heard at home. When he reached adolescence, took every opportunity to visit the shops specializing in Indian records, both in London and Birmingham, showing special interest in the recordings that were often not included within the channels of commerce. Once home, he created his own mixes and practiced by "scratching" on the stereo of their parents. By chance, fate made Talvin was in contact with a real catalog of new cultural experiences, from breakdancing to breakbeat, from jazz or jungle.
At 15, he decided to leave his parents to move to India in search of new musical knowledge. After a period of research and investigation, managed to have the support of Usta Laxman Singh, creator of a very special style of percussion called "Punjabi Gharana." Talvin
studied in depth all the details related to the repertoire of Indian music over the next two years, highlighting soon as one of the most famous producers and drummers of the moment, a success that led him to work with such famous stars like Sun -ra, Courtney Pine, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Björk.
However, one thing was becoming a musician and producer of recognized talent and quite another to get a contract discogàfico solo. The companies did not stop Talvin ensure that his music was excellent, although I do not see what the right market for their compositions. At that point
opened the Anokha club in Blue Note. Musically, it became the most important event of the 90s in the world of marketing, an event that reached global dimensions. Talvin had given way, with his talent, a unique blend made up of dance music, incorporating the universal sound, harmonized melodies and rhythms from around the world. Produced and published a compilation Anokha, which served to add additional strength to that musical movement raged everywhere and was supported by an entire lifestyle based on a phrase created by Talvin himself, "Cultural Nomads", and the work of other "cultural leaders of opinion," as Sari and Trainers. Anokha
opened the door to success for a large group of new artists who managed to sign so important that contracts with some of the major record companies, while Talvin finally signed his own solo contract with Island Records.
His first album, 'OK', mixing a variety of sounds eclectic and very international. Created in London, the album was recorded with the collaboration of 30 musicians from three continents, and included arrangements of classical piano, break beat, sound 'drum and bass',' tables', 'sarangis ", guitars, brass section, words recited and a string section by Madras Philharmonic Orchestra (India).
"As with a good jazz album, OK shows the subtleties and wonders that emerge with repeated listening to an album - What emerges is an album that transcends all differences of race, culture or language through a mixture of past and future that is not only OK but a disc that is absolutely shocking, "said Mojo about the work created by Talvin. The result of this quality led him to win the prize Southbank and the Mercury Music Prize in 1999. Since winning the latter award, Talvin has barely had time to breathe, musically speaking. Produced an album for Master Musicians of Jajouka, which inspired the music of the movie "The Cell", directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Jennifer Lopez.
recently composed a new tune from the BBC program "Tomorrow's World" to be used during the next five years. Among his immediate plans, intends to invite your friends to create new versions of this tune, especially those musicians whose style fits within the content of "Tomorrw's World ', later versions will release a CD released with his own record label.
As a musician, Talvin Singh is the result of a number of influences and cultural experiences of an intricate journey from ancient to modern in which it has always been the heritage of their ancestors. Maybe so, Singh has never stopped paying attention to the aspirations of the contemporary world to shape the style of music you hear in the future.
http://www.lastfm.es/music/Talvin+Singh/+wiki
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