Arjun Baba & Jason Kalidas

Kirtan & Concert

... 4th of April 2010

Jason ist ein begnadeter Tabla- und Bansurispieler und Arjun nach Aussage von Shiva Baum, Produzent von Krishna Das und Bhagavan Das, "The best kirtan singer I've ever heard".

Beginn : 19:00

Tix : 16 € - VVK bis 28.03 : 12 €

Arjun's unique style of music mixes reggae mixed with eastern vocals. From 1996 to 1997 he performed kirtan at the yoga center Jivamukti, a place where notable influences Krishna Das and Bhagavan Das regularly attended. This inspired Arjun to travel to India in 1998. He spent his time chanting at temples with the local babas and learning mrdunga drum and harmonium. He acquired his first harmonium prior to departing India and moving to Santa Cruz, California in 1999. In the year 2000 Arjun formed the eastern vocal party Bhajananandi, which released 3 cds: Bhajananandi (2000) and Bhajananandi II & III (2001). Arjun is also a singer in the newly formed Qawwali group Fanna -Fi-Allah, who have traveled to Pakistan to stay and study with the great qawwals, including Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party. A DVD documenting the pilgramage will be available soon.

Arjun was born in New York City. Not knowing his cultural roots, his identity was formed through music. He became a DJ at radio station WNYU, where for seven years he hosted and programmed the New Afternoon Show, one of the largest alternative shows of its time. - www.arjunandguardians.com

Jason Kalidas, renowned U.K based Tabla and Bansuri (Indian Classical flute) player, multi-instrumentalist and composer, tours the US, UK and Europe regularly with some of the worlds great kirtan chant artists like Bhagavan Das, Arjun Baba (Arjun & Guardians), and David Stringer. Jason also performances Indian classical Raagas, on Bansuri, gives Nada yoga sound journeys and composes for theater and dance - www.jasonkalidas.com