delhi 2 dublin -
performed for the first time at a concert at the Vancouver Celtic
Festival in 2006 to an enthusiastic audience that liked the new group.
Encouraged by their reception, the group stayed together and performed
at various venues around Vancouver. As their notoriety grew, they began to
play to larger audiences. They opened the Canada Day celebrations on
Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2007. Since 2008 delhi 2 dublin has
kept a busy schedule, touring large cities such as
Vancouver,
Toronto,
Ottawa,
Montreal,
and also very-small communities that host music festivals, such as
Lumby BC,
Nakusp BC,
Salmo BC, and
Quincy CA.
In August of 2009 they began touring venues around the world.
The group
has released three albums, their first,
self-titled, in 2007, In 2008 they released their second album,
Delhi 2 Dublin Remixed, which consisted of remixes of songs from their
first delhi 2 dublin album, and "Planet Electric" in 2010.
"Their music video "Apples"
was also screened at Deejay Ra's music video night in Toronto at the FILMI
festival, North America's longest running South Asian film festival."
delhi 2 dublin band members
Tarun Nayar:
tabla, electronics, backing vox - Tarun is a classically trained tabla
player, a DJ, and a producer, whose desire is to fuse traditional
Asian sounds with "wicked" electronic beats.
As a producer, he creates "South Asian influenced sonic landscapes and
uptempo Asian beats and breaks." As a DJ, 'Tspoon' mashes funk, hip-hop,
dancehall and bhangra into a bouncy, juicy dance floor madness. As a tabla
player, "Tarun trains classically in the Punjab school, and represents in
both traditional and electronic situations." Tarun performs with
global music DJ collective
Beats Without Borders;
crazy celtic punjabi live electronic act
Delhi2Dublin; and bhangra/
grime/ hip-hop trio BPM.
Sanjay Seran:
lead vox, dhol - "is a vocalist whose performance style is directly
correlated to his hip hop, 80's hair metal (yes, that was 80's hair metal),
and UK bhangra influences." Sanjay began singing in the high school
choir and vocal jazz ensemble. Some years later he began playing the
dhol. Sanjay is noted for his percussionist skills, but he performed
as a vocalist forthe last six years. Sanjay is credited with
influencing the world music scene in Vancouver through his involvement what
he calls the 'Neo-Bhangra' sound. Sanjay receives vocal training with
Indian classical teacher Neeraja Aptikar. Sanjay is a lead member of
Signia, which embraces both Western and Indian musical styles.
Ravi Binning:
dhol, tabla
- Ravi has been involved in Bhangra culture since childhood, and has been
playing the dhol drum since he was 15 years old. Over many years
of practice and performing, Ravi has been recognized for his unique
“infectious style” of drumming. In 2007, Ravi and several other
musicians came together to form "En Karma", which performs music containing
of elements of reggae, R&B, and rock n’ roll. Ravi's unique
playing style has been defined as being the backbone to En Karma’s music.
Ravi brings this same "infectious style" and energy to his performances with
delhi 2 dublin.
Andrew Kim: sitar,
guitar
is a Vancouver based multi-instrumentalist and sitar player with
over 25 years of experience studying music from around the world. He
received training on the sitar in Varanasi, India, under Pandit Shiv Nath
Mishra, and is the recipient of the prestigious Shastri Indian music
scholarship, as well as the silver medal from the Royal Conservatory of
Music. Andrew also performs on numerous other instruments including guitar
(from solo instrumental to African ), as well as his own unique inventions,
the electric sitar, the 9 stringed Indian violin, and the Indian electric
guitar. Andrew has released two CD’s, played on various recordings, film
scores, 5 yoga video soundtracks, and a recording by the artist Raffi.
Andrew has an extensive performance history both internationally and
locally. From delhi 2 dublin "Planet Electric" CD Onesheet
(excerpts):
Delhi 2 Dublin continues to break the mold with the May 4th release of its
new genre-busting album, Planet Electric. It’s as if the band has been sent
on a mission to further spread their sound beyond the planet and out into
the galaxy. They describe Planet Electric “as the buzz of the world plugged
into a large socket, electrifying the people and charging up their energy”.
"The five members of Vancouver-based Delhi 2 Dublin come from different
backgrounds and different musical influences. A live collaboration put
together in 2006 as a one-off performance piece for a club night called
Delhi to Dublin was so well-received that requests for additional
performances led to the official formation of Delhi 2 Dublin."
~ the Delhi 2 Dublin EPK page
Reviews:
Delhi 2 Dublin: Erin Go Bhangra (excerpt)
"Delhi 2 Dublin’s sound speaks to a broad range of influences — from bhangra
and breaks to hip hop and the Highlands — tour stops have included a diverse
range of raves, clubs and festivals. Along the way, the band has released
two albums: their self-titled debut and Delhi 2 Dublin Remixed. Both can be
found at finer music retailers, though Nayar does bristle at the thought of
them showing up in the “world music” section."
~ Erin at SeeMagazine.com
Delhi 2 Dublin: SSG (excerpt)
“Very few bands can successfully pull off the musical genre of world fusion,
and Delhi 2 Dublin happens to be one of them. Delhi 2 Dublin, from
Vancouver, B.C., fuses international flavor not only in musical style, but
also in the appearance and cultural backgrounds of each member. In terms of
ethnicity, Delhi 2 Dublin represents Indian, Korean, Filipino, Japanese,
English, Scottish, and Irish, providing for an eclectic visual array on
stage. Musically, the band forgoes the traditional setup of guitars and drum
kits, opting to use a fiddle, electric sitar, dhol, electronic beats, and
Punjabi vocals.’” —
~ Suzi Pratt - seattleshowgal.com
Delhi 2 Dublin Interview: SXSW 2010 (excerpt)
“Vancouver-based Delhi 2 Dublin has only existed for four years, and they're
already SXSW veterans. This is the second SXSW appearance for the group, as
they look to make a bigger impact in the States with their self-produced
mash-up of Indian, Celtic and other world music influences. Spinner spoke
with frontman Sanjay Seran from his home in Vancouver, where he was enjoying
the Winter Olympics.”
~ Nick Zaino III - spinner.comVIDEOS: delhi 2 dublin
Tarun Nayar:
tabla, electronics, backing vox - Tarun is a classically trained tabla
player, a DJ, and a producer, whose desire is to fuse traditional
Asian sounds with "wicked" electronic beats.
Sanjay Seran:
lead vox, dhol - "is a vocalist whose performance style is directly
correlated to his hip hop, 80's hair metal (yes, that was 80's hair metal),
and UK bhangra influences." Sanjay began singing in the high school
choir and vocal jazz ensemble. Some years later he began playing the
dhol. Sanjay is noted for his percussionist skills, but he performed
as a vocalist forthe last six years. Sanjay is credited with
influencing the world music scene in Vancouver through his involvement what
he calls the 'Neo-Bhangra' sound. Sanjay receives vocal training with
Indian classical teacher Neeraja Aptikar. Sanjay is a lead member of
Signia, which embraces both Western and Indian musical styles. 
i Binning:
dhol, tabla
- Ravi has been involved in Bhangra culture since childhood, and has been
playing the dhol drum since he was 15 years old. Over many years
of practice and performing, Ravi has been recognized for his unique
“infectious style” of drumming. In 2007, Ravi and several other
musicians came together to form "En Karma", which performs music containing
of elements of reggae, R&B, and rock n’ roll. Ravi's unique
playing style has been defined as being the backbone to En Karma’s music.
Ravi brings this same "infectious style" and energy to his performances with
delhi 2 dublin.
Andrew Kim: sitar,
guitar
is a Vancouver based multi-instrumentalist and sitar player with
over 25 years of experience studying music from around the world. He
received training on the sitar in Varanasi, India, under Pandit Shiv Nath
Mishra, and is the recipient of the prestigious Shastri Indian music
scholarship, as well as the silver medal from the Royal Conservatory of
Music. Andrew also performs on numerous other instruments including guitar
(from solo instrumental to African ), as well as his own unique inventions,
the electric sitar, the 9 stringed Indian violin, and the Indian electric
guitar. Andrew has released two CD’s, played on various recordings, film
scores, 5 yoga video soundtracks, and a recording by the artist Raffi.
Andrew has an extensive performance history both internationally and
locally.
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