DHoL N BHoL
Toronto's Finest have teamed up to bring you the FuNK in Live Bhangra entertainment. Live Music with spinning DJ, live Dhol and of course live Boliyan that add to the connection that bhangra tradition establishes. The boliyan consists of wisdom of centuries along with traditional sing along. They add to the euphoria of performance as audience relate to all the songs.. Taking you on a ride of smash hits from the 90's back to today! The Bhangra electricity will hit your feet and shock your mind....get ready to feel the BHANGRA FuNK!! Led by Tanveer Ubhi, this segment of the festival will blow you away with its strength and humor.
Dhol Circle
Dhol Circle is a facilitated drum circle in which a leader helps to focus the intent and improve the quality and effect of the drum jam. Dhols and/or percussion are handed out or already in place, and people come not to 'learn to drum' but simply to have fun playing together.
The facilitator guides and encourages the participants to create exciting in-the-moment music. The focus is on the connection and communication between the participants. Dhols and other percussion from any culture, homemade or junk instruments are usually welcome at such a circle.
Dhol Circle also experiments with open gatherings of drummers with no formal leadership or moderation. The structure is often casual as the participants themselves are responsible for the starting and stopping of rhythms. Once a rhythm is introduced, others follow and contribute their own accents to build the beat organically until it either evolves into a new rhythm or loses its momentum and stops. Listening, improvisation and restraint are the keys to following the ever shifting layers of rhythm.
Sukha Bhamra, the founder of Dhol Circle has been involved in music since the age of 8. With only a year of formal training on the Tablas and the Harmonium, most of his music knowledge was gained through experience. Having performed with bands such as United Kulture, Galitcha, Dhol Foundation and artists like Gurpreet Chana, “The Tabla Guy” & Kiran Ahluwalia, Sukha has developed a great range of musical knowledge. Sukha has incorporated Dhol with other cultural instruments such as djemba, Scottish bag pipes, western drums, trumpets, saxophones, electric guitars, tassa drums and Brazilian drums. Whether it is classical, western, fusion, or traditional, Sukha has entertained crowds all over North America.
So if you’re looking to nourish your Mind, Body and Soul; listen to your inner drummer and come out and jam with Dhol Circle. Bring a drum, bring a friend and get ready to have some fun!
Website: http://www.dholcircle.com