World Music Festival Chicago (2010) – Indian Classical Fusion Concert

Mayne Stage is proud to welcome Talvin Singh, British DJ and tabla player, known for creating an innovative fusion of classical Indian music, drum and bass. As a solo artist, he is best known as the father of modern Asian electronica music, though he is also a highly celebrated tabla player, record producer and visual practitioner.

Drawing inspiration from the classical Indian arts, Singh first came to prominence as tabla percussionist in the 1980s London music scene. Since then, he has collaborated with several musical pioneers in various genre’s, including Bjork, Blondie, Sioux & the Banshees, Madonna, DJ Spooky, The Master Musicians of Jajouka, Jay Z and Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Singh is notable for re-introducing the concepts of Indian classical music to western pop, dance and Jazz genre’s in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. His solo album credits include critical and commercial successes "OK" (1998) (winning the UK’s 2 most prestigious music prizes, ‘The South Bank Prize’ and ‘The Mercury’ in 1999) and "HA" (2001).

In 1990, Singh conceived the Tablatronic; a hybrid electronic/analog instrument which allows the player multiple sonic-processing possibilities.

Singh has created a unique and signature musical genre in its own right. Be it between acoustic and electronic sound, classical and contemporary culture, Singh has pursued his own audio explorations while also enthusiastically exploring the sonic and visual possibilities of his universe.