Society of Sound statement
It’s ten years since the formation of Bowers & Wilkins Society of Sound - a monthly place to liste...
Thu, 21 February 19
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is a household name in India. He is one of those few classical musicians whose name and influence has transcended the classical audience and has contributed to the greater popularisation of classical music in the country at large.
He has single-handedly lifted his folk instrument, the Santoor, to full acceptance within the classical solo field.
Releases
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Sampradaya
Recorded at Real World Studios during the 1998 Real World Recording Week and produced by John Leckie, this is a newly composed piece from Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, the virtuoso of the hammered dulcimer - an instrument rare in the Indian tradition.
Further reading
Society of Sound: Szun Waves
Sometimes in improvised music there can be a distance between listener and players, a sense you’re...
Tue, 29 January 19
From Algiers to London: Abdel Ali Slimani gets an Invasion of the Heart
Abdel Ali Slimani shares the story of his music journey from Algeria to England.
Thu, 17 January 19
New Dawn: Track by Track
Producer Søren Kjær Jensen looks at the songs on renowned Somalian ensemble Waaberi's 1997 album.
Sun, 18 November 18