Nitin Sawhney new album

Nitin Sawhney
New album London Undersound (POSITIVIDCD001)
Released Monday 13th October 2008 on POSITIV-ID

Everyday is full of representations - from politicians, the media and the power of rumour. From bizarre justifications for war to issues of race, nationality, religion and cultural identity, we are saturated constantly with information and second hand opinion.

On 7/7/2005 a bomb exploded on a London bus. A singer and friend of mine, Natty, was there. Two weeks later he was present at the shooting of a Brazillian man – Jean Charles De Menezes.

Last year we wrote a song together.

Natty, like myself, feels something indefinable has shifted.

London's heartbeat has changed.

Within that heartbeat there lies a feeling, a collective consciousness, the uniting hum of disparate voices waiting to be heard …

A sound.



This is a collection of thoughts, ideas, feelings and catharsis in a city of immense diversity, imagination and beliefs. Featuring a whole range of artists, some less known, some celebrated, this music attempts to capture a zeitgeist and common humanity that pervades superficial divides. Featuring performances from Natty, Reena Bhardwaj, Ojos de Brujo, Anoushka Shankar, Rox, Tina Grace, Aruba Red, Imogen Heap, Faheem Mazhar and Paul McCartney with specially contributed artwork from Antony Gormley, this is an album of collaboration …. to capture the London I know.

Nitin Sawhney
June 2008

Nitin Sawhney has announced that he will be touring the UK in October and November, to promote the release of his forthcoming album, London Undersound (released Monday 13th October). Please note that all ticket prices may be subject to a booking fee.

Full tour dates as follows:

Fri 24th Oct LONDON special performance All details tba
Mon 27th Oct MANCHESTER, Academy £16.50 www.aeglive.co.uk
Tue 28th Oct BIRMINGHAM, Town Hall £17.50 www.artistticket.com
Wed 29th Oct BRISTOL, Anson Rooms £16.50 www.aeglive.co.uk
Sat 1st Nov SHEFFIELD, Leadmill £16.50 www.aeglive.co.uk
Mon 3rd Nov LEEDS, Stylus £16.50 www.aeglive.co.uk
Wed 5th Nov CAMBRIDGE, The Junction £16.50 www.artistticket.com
Thu 6th Nov BRIGHTON, The Corn Exchange £16.50 www.artistticket.com
Fri 7th Nov OXFORD, Academy £16.50 www.aeglive.co.uk

The live band line-up will be as follows : Nitin Sawhney - keys and guitar / Aref Durvesh – tabla / Ashwin Srinivasan - flute and vocals / Ian Burdge – cello / Martyn Kaine – drums / Tina Grace – vocals / Luci Joules - vocals



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