Shaanti presents the Fused Rocking Beats UK Album Tour!

From: Shaanti Live: Music: Play!
Published: Wed Sep 28 2005


A raft of the finest contemporary music acts will be helping celebrate the released of Shaanti’s new album, Fused Rocking Beats Vol. 1, over an unique club-tour spread accross the next few months.

The tour kicks off on Friday, October 7 with Mercury Music Prize Winner Talvin Singh. The gigs are confined for Birmingham and London, the full line-up includes:

q October 7, Talvin Singh (DJ Set), Tigerstyle, Fratts and Shaanti’s Residents: Manga, Rich Reason, DJ Burju and DJ Rup at the Medicine Bar, Birmingham

q October 28, Nitin Sawhney Semi Acoustic Set feat. Aref Durvesh and special guests, plus Shaanti’s Residents: Manga, Rich Reason, DJ Burju and DJ Rup at the Medicine Bar (Outside Marquee), Birmingham

q October 29, Nitin Sawhney Semi Acoustic Set feat Aref Durvesh and special guests, plus Shaanti’s Residents: Manga, Rich Reason and DJ Burju at Cargo, London

q November 19, Transglobal Underground (live), Visionary Underground (live), The Sona Family and Shaanti’s Residents: Manga and DJ Burju at The Marquee Club, London

q November 25, Future World Funk, Mark Magoo and Co (live) and Shaanti’s Residents: Manga, Rich Reason, DJ Burju and DJ Rup at the Medicine Bar, Birmingham

q November 26, Shaanti and the Factory presents Afrika Bambaataa and DJ Ease (Nightmares on Wax) at the Medicine Bar, Birmingham.

q December 17, Asian Dub Foundation Soundsystem and Shaanti’s Residents: Manga, Rich Reason, DJ Burju and DJ Rup at the Medicine Bar, Birmingham

Founder of Shaanti Manga says; "the Fused Rocking Beats UK Album Tour liberates us to achieve new levels of clubbing so our audiences can connect emotionally with more riveting acts, innovative DJs and our award winning vibe," he says. "It also marks an evolution that promises to ignite new levels of creativity, community and awareness for Asian and global dance music in its entirety." He adds.

"When we first launched Shaanti our ambition was to change the way people thought about clubbing," says Shaanti Play Records Director, Sharnita K Athwal. "Starting from Monday, October 31 with the release of Fused Rocking Beats Vol.1, our ambition is to transform the way people listen and think about dance music," she says.

"Shaanti Play Records marks the beginning of a renaissance in music and will accelerate the industry's mission to make Asian and world music the greatest form of all entertainment." She adds.

British fusion club night Shaanti has gone from strength to strength in the last few years, emerging as one of the leading club nights in the alternative electronic, music scene. Their unique blend of contemporary electronic styles, innovative line-ups and inspiring programming ranges from hard-hitting beats with fusion and desi dance elements to haunting, melancholic bassline’s to classic orchestrations and percussions. Shaanti has won incredible acclaim for their energetic club night and through this and their vision, have gained a fanatical following worldwide.

Tickets for the events are available from Ticketweb on www.ticketweb.co.uk or 08700 600 100 and regional outlets, or for further information call 0208 460 6000.

Fused Rocking Beats Vol. 1 will be released on Monday, October 31 via Shaanti Play Records nationwide.

Company: Shaanti Live: Music: Play!
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