Road warriors, Delhi 2 Dublin, are back August 28th with a brand new album entitled, Turn Up The Stereo. The album features 13 new songs that reflect the diversity of their unique sound – challenging the definition of urban music by dragging it to the intersection of Bhangra, Celtic, Dub, Rock, and Electronica.
Delhi 2 Dublin are gearing up for the release of their new full length album, Turn Up The Stereo,
with a newly announced cross Canada tour. Having spent the better part
of 2011 playing some of the top festivals in Canada, the U.S., the UK,
and even the Pacific Rim and Europe, they are thrilled to bring this
exciting new record to life on the Canadian stage.
Turn Up The Stereo is also the philosophy behind the release. Says vocalist Sanjay Seran; “Sometimes we just need to drown out the noise of the world by making the music louder.” Part of this process included a retreat in Bali where Seran, joined by electronics and percussions guru Tarun Nayar, violinist Sara Fitzpatrick, guitarist and sitar player Andrew Kim and dhol player Ravi Binning, rented a house and jammed out on the material for a week. “One of the most enlightening exercises was the day we spent playing all our songs acoustically on a guitar. We’d never been able to do that with our material – it really showed us the strengths and weaknesses of the music. A strong song can be played with very little instrumentation and still sound awesome!” says Nayar.
One of the key contributors to the new album was multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Sharma (Sub Swara, NYC). Wanting to up the ante on the electronics of the album, Sharma was a perfect fit. This album is also the first in which the band co-wrote with outside songwriters. In addition, violinist Sara Fitzpatrick added another dimension to the music not only with her violin, but with her voice. Her vocal harmonies add an ethereal twist to Seran’s voice; a sweetness which is new to the band’s studio sound.
Delhi 2 Dublin continues to tour Canada, with new dates to be announced this fall. Their strong word-of-mouth for their live performances has enabled them to build a loyal and continent wide fan base. The band has played several of the top festivals in Canada, the UK and the U.S. and, in 2011, expanded its horizons to include performances in the Pacific Rim and Europe. A new album and new international touring opportunities all signal that originality and evolution are all part of the Delhi 2 Dublin experience. Described by one magazine as the “United Nations of rock ‘n’ roll”, they have become one of Canada’s most buzzed-about bands. This year will only see them enhancing that reputation.
As a live collaboration put together in 2006 for a one-off performance piece at a club night called Delhi to Dublin, the group was so well-received that requests for additional performances led to the official formation of Delhi 2 Dublin. “Not being able to fit into any specific genre allows the band to create whatever we like and not be judged for it. Our audience expects nothing less.” The band finds this advantageous for their live show as it enables them to create a flow to their sets much like a DJ would for the dance floor. “Audiences love to see a band transcending stereotypes and letting the music speak for itself”.
This article first appeared HERE.
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