The sound current of Kirtan Sohila is designed to induce sleep. It tunes the brain to release from earthly thoughts and concerns. It creates the inner space in which one can relax and let go. read more
"As an artist, my desire, as much as it is to present good music, things that are technically and artistically evolved, is also .. to convey a message to society. Even if the song has no lyrics, the energy behind the notes and the titles may contain a message of love and compassion and acceptance and gratitude and enlightenment." read more
Having previously merged her music with sounds as diverse as Portuguese fado and Celtic fiddle, on this captivating new recording, award-winning Canadian singer Kiran Ahluwalia embraces her love of Saharan desert blues and collaborates with two Tuareg groups; the legendary Tinariwen and up-and-coming fellow tribesmen, Terakaft. read more
Our subcontinent needs to follow the footprints left behind by the great poets, sufi saints and the bhakts who preached and practised love and inclusiveness. This is the land of Tagore and Ghalib, of Bulleh Shah and Kabir, of Nanak and Moinuddin Chisti. It is their spirit that will guide us in this journey. read more
Jagjit Singh, who died on Monday aged 70, was a singer and composer who popularised a poetic form of singing that originated in the Middle East and spread to India in the 12th century — winning a huge following both in modern India and among Indian expatriate communities around the world. read more
All Hargobind Hari Singh Khalsa, a.k.a. Hargo, wants to do is rock and roll. And while the young Sikh has always had to fight against preconceived notions and expectations, more than anything else, the path to his goal thus far has been marked by serendipitous opportunity and a refusal to be conventionalized. read more
I recently learned about an up and coming young Sikh American musician and songwriter named Raveena Aurora, who just released a four-song demo entitled “Fools” this week. Listening to her original music and her vocal stylings, it’s hard to believe she just graduated high school this past spring. read more