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Diplo Shares His Musical Journey in India
Diplo, a famous American DJ, shared his exciting adventures in India.
He moved to India when he was young and traveled all over the country on a motorcycle.
He collected old records and listened to traditional Indian music like tabla and sitar.
Diplo also talked about how he found his rhythm while staying in Rishikesh, a place known for yoga and the Beatles.
He wasn't a yogi but loved exploring and discovering new music.
He even had an adventurous experience swimming in the Ganges River.
Diplo shared these stories to show how his time in India shaped his love for music and his career as a DJ.
Diplo, a renowned American DJ, shared his experiences and musical journey in India, highlighting his time in Rishikesh and his adventures exploring the country's music and culture.
He moved to India at the age of 20 and traveled extensively, including Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, and Rishikesh, on a second-hand Enfield motorcycle.
Diplo collected records from junk shops in New Delhi and listened to traditional Indian instruments like tabla and sitar, which influenced his music.
He found his rhythm while staying in Rishikesh, a place known for yoga and the Beatles, where he stayed in a yoga studio and explored the local culture.
Diplo shared an adventurous experience of swimming down the Ganges River with a friend, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the river.
- Who
- Diplo (Thomas Wesley Pentz), an American DJ and music producer
- What
- Diplo shared his experiences and musical journey in India, including his time in Rishikesh and his adventures exploring the country's music and culture.
- Where
- Diplo traveled extensively in India, including Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, and Rishikesh.
- When
- The specific timeline of his travels is not mentioned, but he moved to India at the age of 20.
- Why
- Diplo's experiences in India significantly influenced his musical journey and career as a DJ and music producer.
Key facts
- Name
- Thomas Wesley Pentz
- Alias
- Diplo
- Age
- 47
- Birth Year
- 1978
- Countries Traveled
- Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, India
- Notable Locations
- Rishikesh, New Delhi
- Music Background
- Hip Hop, DJing, Music Production
- Notable Works
- Lean On, Welcome To The Party, Midnight Ride
Quotes
Diplo
American DJ and music producer
“This was Rishikesh, 40 years after the Beatles. There had been Western hippies speaking eastern wisdom before them, but who cares? The Beatles had their own ashram here. And since then, a few hundred thousand yogis had come to study at the foothills of the Himalayas”
NDTV
“Speaking of India, let me tell you a story. DJing is like a journey. When you hear a good set, it should make you happy, make you love...but also should make you wonder...make you curious and teach you things you may not have known before”
NDTV
Sources
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