EFT Report, New Delhi: Raghu Dixit is an Indian singer-songwriter, producer, and film score composer based in Bangalore. He is most famous for fronting the Raghu Dixit Project, a multilingual folk music band. Raghu Dixit is now known more as a self-taught composer and musician. Originally from Mysore, he settled in Bengaluru. As the founder-front man of his band Antaragni for more than eight years, and now of The Raghu Dixit Project, Dixit has performed more than 250 concerts all over India. In 2008, The Raghu Dixit Project launched its debut album `Antitragi: The Fire Within`. Raghu is a self-taught guitarist and singer. The most catchy part of Raghu`s concert is his unique voice which goes beyond ranges and the measured humor that he puts in without any effort.
Raghu Dixit's remarkable rise has been nothing short of spectacular. The former Bharatnatyam dancer`s rousing folk rock is not only the symbol of metropolitan India’s blossoming alternative music scene, but is also making waves internationally. As Raghu recounts, the music that The Raghu Dixit Project makes, is a true representation of today`s India. Ethnic and rooted at the core, but at the same time, global in its outlook. It’s not a surprise that Raghu has been referred to as India`s biggest cultural export of recent times.
In international terms his arc has been nothing short of meteoric: in 2008 he was invited to the Sage Gates head in the UK`s North East folk heartland, for a collaborative project. The positive feedback encouraged Raghu to pursue more international dates, resulting in a slot at Groove Armada`s Hackney festival Love box, which in turn led to a booking at premier world music festival, Woman in 2009.
It seems kismet struck again: at Love box Raghu was spotted by artist manager Paul Knowles who has partnered up with Robert Horsfall and his team at Sound Advice. Main stage Artists handle live bookings.
Less than a year later, Raghu has recently completed a 15 date UK tour, spread across July and August: in May he performed at the Great Escape festival in Brighton. Later this year Raghu will tour Australia and Abu Dhabi, before touring America next year, including appearances at SXSW and the Kennedy Center in Washington
April 25, 2013; 8 pm
Striker Pub And Brewery, First Floor, Global Foyer Mall, Golf Course Road, Sector 43, Gurgaon
April 26, 2013; 8 pm
Striker Pub And Kitchen, T318 Third Floor, Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
Tickets: Rs 500
Language: Hindi
Length: 2 hrs
Cast & Crew: Raghu Dixit, Gaurav Vaz, Wilfred Demoz, Parth Chandiramani, Bryden Lewis
Genre: Folk, Rock
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In international terms his arc has been nothing short of meteoric: in 2008 he was invited to the Sage Gates head in the UK`s North East folk heartland, for a collaborative project. The positive feedback encouraged Raghu to pursue more international dates, resulting in a slot at Groove Armada`s Hackney festival Love box, which in turn led to a booking at premier world music festival, Woman in 2009.
It seems kismet struck again: at Love box Raghu was spotted by artist manager Paul Knowles who has partnered up with Robert Horsfall and his team at Sound Advice. Main stage Artists handle live bookings.
Less than a year later, Raghu has recently completed a 15 date UK tour, spread across July and August: in May he performed at the Great Escape festival in Brighton. Later this year Raghu will tour Australia and Abu Dhabi, before touring America next year, including appearances at SXSW and the Kennedy Center in Washington
April 25, 2013; 8 pm
Striker Pub And Brewery, First Floor, Global Foyer Mall, Golf Course Road, Sector 43, Gurgaon
April 26, 2013; 8 pm
Striker Pub And Kitchen, T318 Third Floor, Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
Tickets: Rs 500
Language: Hindi
Length: 2 hrs
Cast & Crew: Raghu Dixit, Gaurav Vaz, Wilfred Demoz, Parth Chandiramani, Bryden Lewis
Genre: Folk, Rock
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