Historic Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan live recording set for July release
Real World Records marks 30th anniversary with two Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan albums and new compilation.
Wed, 05 June 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
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations for The Breath and Ríoghnach Connolly
The 2019 awards ceremony will take place in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on 16 October.
Wed, 31 July 19
9Bach on keeping the Welsh folk music alive, fresh and evolving
9Bach reflect on 10 years as a band, and adapting Welsh folk music on their debut album.
Wed, 14 August 19
Exploring the musical dialogue of Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Thomas Bartlett’s debut album
Sophie Harris speaks to The Gloaming's Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett about their new...
Fri, 30 August 19