Soumik Datta

Soumik Datta is a composer, television presenter and sarod player. He has collaborated with Beyonce, Jay-Z, Bill Bailey, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh, Joss Stone, Akram Khan, London Philharmonic Orchestra and City of London Sinfonia to name a few. Born in India, brought up in London, he connects his Bengali roots with global strands.

News

'Songs of the Earth': Soumik Datta Releases Album Accompanying His Directorial Debut At COP-26

Indian-origin UK-based artist Soumik Datta just released an 8-track album accompanying his directorial debut film 'Songs of the Earth', which premieres today (November 2) at 2021 United Nations...

'Rhythms of India': Soumik Datta's Music Travelogue For BBC To Premiere In India

Last year, London-based musician, composer, television presenter and sarod maestro Soumik Datta – who recently released his environment and climate crisis-focused debut EP 'Jangal' – spent nine...

Features

Review: ‘Jangal’ By Soumik Datta

Time is a great thickener of legacies in the world of classical instruments. Maestros like Pt. Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan who are now recognised as the face of their respective traditional...