MI21 reimagines and reworks Mother India, the epic Bollywood film that captures the post-colonial Indian psyche, into a performance piece - 60 minutes of visual images accompanied live by a DJ and musicians. We'll...
In his latest album, composer and percussionist SUNNY JAIN draws artistic inspiration from ghazals for his musical exploration of the taboos of homosexuality, domestic violence and religious strife in the South Asian...
The singer-composer David Byrne’s unusual song cycle based on the life of the former first lady of the Philippines is now out as a two-CD set, with performances by vocalists like Cyndi Lauper, Natalie Merchant,...
The Brooklyn-based rap trio Das Racist, known for polarizing crowds at music festivals, joins us in the studio. Their style has been described as "'deconstructionalist': sawing the legs out from under hip-hop...
Led by drummer Sunny Jain, Red Baraat calls itself “the first and only dhol ‘n brass band of its kind” in the US. The group combines North Indian drums with percussion and horns to create a unique sound which has been...
The piano has been perhaps the most iconic and influential instrument within Western musical history. Now UK-based composer and percussionist Geoff Smith has invented an acoustic piano which uses fluid tuning. It allows...
An award-winning radio journalist and Bay Area activist, Hotta was most known for being the founder and producer of "Apex Express", a weekly radio show on KPFA-FM covering Asian Pacific Islander politics and culture....
Susie Ibarra blends drums, electronics, vocals, and kulintang into a unique sound. She composes for and performs both solo and in collaborative groups and ensembles, including Electric Kulintang, a collaboration with...
"Somewhere in the Middle," Jared Rehberg's second CD release, features the talents of producer Steve Francis from Stush Music, R&B singer Heather Park, Arthur Rodriguez, and singer-songwriter Kevin So. The title...
On May 12th, 2008, China's Sichuan province was devastated by an earthquake that left 88,000 people dead and more than 5 million homeless or displaced. A year later, rebuilding continues while many children...
