Sarathy Korwar

Sarathy Korwar
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Sarathy Korwar is a percussionist/composer born in the US, raised in India and now based in London. Sarathy has been trained as a classical tabla player under the guidance of Shri Rajeev Devasthali and Pandit Sanju Sahai, and is equally at ease on the tabla and drum-kit. In 2011, he graduated with an MMus in Performance from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) in London, with a focus on the adaptation of Indian classical rhythmic material to non-Indian percussion instruments.

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Releases Of The Week: Sarathy Korwar & Upaj Collective, SHFT, Joshua Singh & More

With 'Releases Of The Week', Wild City handpicks and highlights our favourite new music from the previous week by artists from South Asia and its diaspora. If you’d like us to listen to your music,...

‘Chalo’ Highlights South Asian Music With Compilation Featuring Riz Ahmed, Kavya, Ahmer & More

‘Chalo’, the multi-tiered work by journalist Dhruva Balram (who previously released charity compilation ‘aaj kal’) and Assam-born US-based artist Jitwam and his label The Jazz Diaries, just...

‘Stayin’ Alone’: Sarathy Korwar Composes A Tune To Be Played By Musicians In Isolation

London-based Indian percussionist and composer Sarathy Korwar has just shared an original performance piece called ‘Stayin’ Alone’ which invites musicians anywhere in the world to participate...

Listen: 'Birthright' By Sarathy Korwar Ft. Zia Ahmed, Mirande & Swadesi

Sarathy Korwar seems to be getting cheekier with each release. His previous album, which tackled the South Asian diaspora, stereotyping of South Asians, post-colonialism, racism, discrimination...

Sarathy Korwar Announces 4-City India Tour

London-based Indian percussionist and composer Sarathy Korwar has just announced his return to India for shows across New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore between 13-22 February off the back of...

Watch: 'Bol' By Sarathy Korwar Ft. Zia Ahmed & Aditya Prakash

Sarathy Korwar has just released the second single and music video 'Bol' from his upcoming album 'More Arriving', which is slated for release on July 26. Korwar described the album as a “modern...

Sarathy Korwar Releases Lead Single ‘Mumbay’ From Upcoming Album ‘More Arriving’

“This is a modern brown record. The kind of record that a contemporary Indian living in the UK for the past 10 years would make”, says prominent London-based percussionist Sarathy Korwar about his...

Omar S, Marcellus Pittmann, Mumdance & More To Play Boiler Room

Boiler Room have just announced the finer details of a 2-day programme curated as part of BUD x on 6-8 December in New Delhi. On 7 December, inventive DJ and producer Mumdance will be playing...

Gilles Peterson & Sarathy Korwar to Host Live Session for Worldwide FM in Mumbai

Radio broadcaster, DJ and producer Gilles Peterson is making the most of his time in India. After his debut Indian performance at GOAT Festival, he played at Mumbai’s Summerhouse Cafe last night...

Hercules & Love Affair, Afriquoi, BLOT! & More Added To GOAT Lineup

New Goa festival GOAT has just announced new additions to its already impressive lineup. Disco and house project Hercules & Love Affair, African dance outfit Afriquoi, BLOT! and Delhi Sultanate...

Features

Wild City Singled Out: June + July 2020

Wild City Singled Out: June + July 2020

Wild City handpicks the most interesting tracks released by artists of South Asian diaspora in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info to...

2019 In Review

2019 In Review

2019... the year Donald Trump was (almost) impeached, the year Greta Thunberg woke the world to the climate crisis, the year citizens of India came together to fight for the secularity of the country,...

The South Asian Diaspora Finds Its Voice On Sarathy Korwar’s ‘More Arriving’

The South Asian Diaspora Finds Its Voice On Sarathy Korwar’s ‘More Arriving’

Sarathy Korwar is tired. He's frustrated, and he's largely exasperated. “I don't enjoy making records about being a minority,” he tells me over Skype, early morning (British time) from his...

Wild City Singled Out: May 2019

Wild City Singled Out: May 2019

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info to...

2018 In Review: The Artists That Defined The Alternative Music Sphere In India

2018 In Review: The Artists That Defined The Alternative Music Sphere In India

2019 has barely taken its first steps, and there have already been a host of exciting releases, events and music festivals. Before we launch ourselves into the new year, we wanted to take a moment to...

Championing New Music With An Uncompromising Vision: Boxout.fm

Championing New Music With An Uncompromising Vision: Boxout.fm

This weekend Boxout.fm will celebrate one year of functioning as an online radio station - marking the occasion with a 3 day weekender that will feature a number of diverse selectors who have been...

A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2016

A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2016

And we’re almost there – just 10 days to go for our favourite weekend of the year! Magnetic Fields will be back for its 2016 edition with a whole bunch of activities, more art, food and of course,...

Bridging The Gap: An Interview With Sarathy Korwar

Bridging The Gap: An Interview With Sarathy Korwar

Sarathy Korwar isn’t a name I knew of before May this year. The young London based Indian musician sort of appeared out of the blue with news of a debut LP releasing through Ninja Tune. Alongside...

Wild City Singled Out: June 2016

Wild City Singled Out: June 2016

‘Storm In A Teacup’ by Sparkle and Fade w/ Fuzzy Logic Mumbai’s Sparkle and Fade has two tracks out so far and his latest has been co-produced with Fuzzy Logic (who’s very busy these days...

Wild City Singled Out: April 2016

Wild City Singled Out: April 2016

‘Seditious Raga feat. Yogmaya’ by Ravana Ravana’s warped bhajan from hell comes from his forthcoming album ‘Anti Nationals’ and was released with another fiery single called ‘Sabse...

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