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Rajeev Raja & Dharavi Rocks Perform at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
Rajeev Raja, a famous flautist, and his band will perform with Dharavi Rocks, a group of musicians from the slums who make music from trash, at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai on February 2.
They will also have three more shows to pay tribute to the old Indian rock band Human Bondage.
Rajeev loves to try new things in music and has played with Dharavi Rocks before.
He also plans to make a new world music album after these shows.
He started playing the flute after an injury stopped his cricket career and has been inspired by many famous musicians.
Rajeev Raja Combine and Dharavi Rocks will perform together at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai on February 2.
The collaboration features special tunes like 'Kerala Boat Song' and an adaptation of 'Seville'.
Following the festival, the Rajeev Raja Combine will pay tribute to the 1970s band Human Bondage with shows on February 6-8.
The tribute shows will feature Henry 'Babu' Joseph, a former member of Human Bondage, and include songs like 'Bouree' and 'Locomotive Breath'.
Rajeev Raja plans to release a new world music album after these performances, featuring both his core band and guest musicians.
- Who
- Rajeev Raja Combine and Dharavi Rocks
- What
- Live music performance at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- When
- February 2, with additional shows on February 6-8
- Why
- To showcase their unique musical styles and collaborate on stage
Key facts
- Event
- Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
- Date
- February 2
- Location
- Mumbai
- Performers
- Rajeev Raja Combine & Dharavi Rocks
- Additional Shows
- February 6-8 (Human Bondage Tribute)
- Venues
- BlueBop Café, Bombay Gymkhana, AntiSocial
- Special Guest
- Henry 'Babu' Joseph
- Upcoming Project
- World Music Album
Quotes
Rajeev Raja
Self-taught flautist and advertising veteran
“Besides the nostalgia of going back into songs I grew up on, these songs are challenging for me as most of them don’t have the flute. So I have to add a new dimension. Of course, I will be doing flute songs like Jethro Tull’s Bouree and Locomotive Breath too.”
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“The set with Dharavi Rocks will have special tunes like Kerala Boat Song, inspired by the boat races, and an adaptation of my composition Seville, a flamenco-flavoured piece conceptualised on a family visit to Spain.”
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