Back in April, when renowned folk singer and performer Parvathy Baul took to the stage in New York’s Times Square — nupur on her feet, ektara and dug-dugi in each hand, and twirling to the rhythm as she sang ‘Kaala Re.’, an invocation to Krishna — the onlookers were captivated. “Music flows through me,” says the 48-year-old over a video …
Three global bands to look out for, courtesy of WOMEX Enlarge this image toggle caption Marc van der Aa/Courtesy of the artists Marc van der Aa/Courtesy of the artists Every fall, musicians, artist managers, concert presenters and record labels from all over the world gather somewhere in Europe for a conference and festival called WOMEX. The first thing to know …
It’s the winter of 2017 and it’s reassuring to find Sally Grossman back in Kolkata, seated on her favourite settee in her favourite room at the Oberoi Grand. Everything except the “gift” she’s picked up for me at the airport in New York, on her way here from her home in Bearsville, Woodstock — November 2017’s special collector’s edition of …
15 August 2020 was a special date in Debdas Baul’s life—a day of independence in more ways than one. In a career studded with many milestones—including performing around the world and working with writer William Dalrymple and singer Susheela Raman, among others—the events of that day added to his tall roster of memorable achievements. “I have never performed online before, …
