Electronic duo tech panda x kenzani collaborates with Hindustani classical musicians and kathak dancers for ibtida’s excremental baithak in Mumbai

Somewhere between the chaos of tempo rubato in electric music and the symmetry of classical compositions, there is an undeed sonic space where infinite creative posesibilities are waiting to be excited. In an attempt to engage with that space, electronic duo tech panda x kenzani will, for the first time, performance with hindustani classical musicians and kathak dancers at royal opera House in Mumbai, July 19. The Force Behind This Dialogue Between The Distinct Spectrum of Arts is Ibtida, A Platform Started in 2019 to Revive the old-World Nostalgia of mehfils and baithaks in India.

The Curators of Ibtida, Anubhav Jain and Tanvi Singh Bhatia, have titled this show surrender/atmasamarpan. Anubhav Says, “The seed of surrender was planted somef mars Performer and the audience, the seen and the felt. Electronica and the textured Depth of Dilli Gharana – Speak to One Another, Not Over Each Other. Respect. “

One of the mehfils organized by ibtida | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Sharing the stage with tech panda x kenzani will be dhrupad and khayal vocalist Arman Dehlvi, Ghazal Singer Vani Babbar, Suhel Saeed Khan on the Sitar, Rohit Prasanna on the Flut Amrapali Bhandari and Priyanka Kapil. Tech Panda Aka Rupinder Nanda Shares, “I feel so lucky that we could rope in these star musicians for this one-of-a-kind performaance. Like, on sitar, on sitar, is litterally the TORCHBERER OC Gharana – Suhel, An 11th Generation Musician. Also also trained in the Table and Vocals and has also been an Electronic Music Produce, So He Fit Well ITO The Scheme of THINGS. ” Kenzani (Kedar Santwani) is as elated While Talking About Rohit, The Son of Flautist Ravi Shankar Prasanna from the Benaras Gharana. “It is literally the first family that comes to mind when the word flute is mentioned.

Thought the duo is a bit reluct to share it jugalbandi of sorts. The tracks may include some of the duo’s earliest work, like ‘khoyo’. It recently released ‘Duniya’ that Samples A Qawwali on a moog sub 37 synthesiser along the band’s fathful vsts (virtual studio technology). Rupinder say that the duo wanted songs that can be used as a canvas and really stripped down for all the musicians on stage to stage to effectively showcase their skills,We have been rehearsing for the past two months! It started with just feeling ideas and defining roles, but now that we are closer to the event, Practice has become more serial with myous and grove couted for and time to the exact number. Noting about the performance is going to be impromptu, “Says kedar.

Tech Panda X Kenzani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

While dissecting the role of the electronic duo and classical musicians on stage, tanvi says that tech panda x kenzani are not just just adding beats. “They’re co-weeving the fabric of the Evening. Tech Panda and Kenzani are working closely with the classical artists to understand their phrasing, mood, and structure. They are producing

A baithak That places itself on the edge of experimentation, somewhat subverting the notions of highbrow purists of classical music and quietly pushing the envelope of mainstream result Surrender/Atmasamarpan: “Our approach does not replace the purity of classical; it reframes how we can listen to it, how it can travel, and will result. Between devotion and disruption. Audience

To get your passes for surrender/atmasamarpan, which will be help at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai, On July 19, 8PM Onwards, Click on the Link. Tickets Start at ₹ 3,500.