Artist description I was born Oct 11th 1984 raised in the US, Queens New York. Both my parents and grandparents were born in Guyana and then came over to New York. I studied Telecommunications and Network Administration at Thomas A. Edison High School where I later got my diploma and graduated. I’m now enrolled in Queens College taking up my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with my minor being philosophy. I’m currently running a computer business, which specializes in building, repairing and upgrading of computers. After college I plan to continue developing my computer business and become a network administrator. I also plan to take my studies of classical indian music further and delve into the heart of it. I have been playing Sitar for two years and I have been singing classical indian for about six years under the guidance of my guru’s Kinnar Ji, Payal Ji and Manu Ji. I sang with the group from our school, “Sangeet Vilas- Kinnar School of Music,” in numerous shows in Long Island and Queens, including International Music Nights at Eisenhower Park and a memorial for the 911 victims, which also took place at Eisenhower Park. I have played sitar at numerous different church events and shows as well. Many people ask me which I prefer doing, singing or playing Sitar; I do enjoy doing both of them, but sitar I would have to say is my preference. When I practice sitar there are times when I can sit and play for a few hours and times I can only play for fifteen minutes, that’s usually when school is in session. My practice routine for sitar usually involves an hour of rigorous playing, everyday. When I was younger I listened strictly to music by Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Gulam Ali, Jagjit Singh, and Lata Mangeshkar. To this day classical and oldies music still remains my preferred type of music. I also listen Trance, Fusion, and anything between the two. Some of my favorite artists include Talvin Singh, DJ Tiesto, DJ Sinister, and DJ Mike. I started DJ’ing about two years ago when two of my friends, Big Jay and Sunil, said I should go for it and so I did. It nearly became effortless due to all of the music guidance I have had with my guru’s. I don’t do as much remixing as I used to do partly because I’m currently working on a project where I’m producing trance and fusion pieces, embedding bits of Tabla, Sitar and Tanpura into it, creating something unique. I hope to release the album within the next year, entitled “ Tabla Storm- The Sentinel Invasion.” Another project I’ve been working on is my radio station, “Curry Radio.” It’s basically a 24/7 radio station I started up, commercial free with all the best of Indian, Reggae, Soca, and Chutney music. As a DJ and musician I’m out to help promote and bring about more recognition for my culture, particularly the music part. How? By bringing back the oldies and promoting the new music. I want to introduce more of our music to other cultures through DJ’ing and any other means possible so that it’s easily relayed to society.

Music Style Trance, Fusion Trance

Musical Influences Kinnar Ji, Manu Ji, Payal Ji, Talvin Singh

Group Members Mista Pops

Albums Tabla Storm- Sentinel Invasion

Location New York, NY - USA

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