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Singapore Grand Prix Performances

2008-08-29T14:45:00Z

As part of the world's "first Formula One^™ night race", Nitin will give two Sound System performances at the Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. The event happens at Circuit Park in the Marina Bay area from September 26 to 28. Capping off each race day will be live performances from "some of the biggest names in the entertainment scene", including Nitin Sawhney. Nitin will be doing two Sound System sets, accompanied by Aref Durvesh from the UK on Tabla and Ashwin Srinivasan from Mumbai on flute, on September 26 and 28. Visit the Singapore Grand Prix site for more details on the event.

Nitin at the BBC Electric Proms

2008-08-25T22:18:00Z

From October 22-26, BBC's annual Electric Proms take place in London. Nitin will once again be taking part in the festival, along with The Last Shadow Puppets, The Streets, and more. Nitin will be joined by the London Undersound Orchestra "in taking on classical, Asian, Latin and pop formats, blending them into a spellbinding BBC Electric Proms performance." Tickets for this year's event go on sale September 17. In the meantime, you can visit Nitin's Proms blog and read what it's like for him to prepare for the show.

Special Presale from Recordstore.co.uk

2008-08-11T15:41:00Z

Recordstore.co.uk is currently running a special presale of Nitin's upcoming album together with tour tickets.

When you buy a bundle containing one ticket for the Nitin Sawhney show of your choice in October and November PLUS the new forthcoming CD London Undersound, you also receive a free poster AND a free download of the 'October Daze' track from the album.

The gig ticket will be posted to you in time for the show and the album will be sent out for its release date (13 October, 2008). Booking fee is included in the price. Visit Recordstore.co.uk for full details.

New Gig Announced

2008-08-07T17:51:00Z

The Nitin Sawhney Sound System will be performing as part of the SAMA Festival on October 11. The festival takes place October 6-12, 2008 in Newcastle/Gateshead. Joining Nitin at the Northumbria University Students Union will be Radio 1 DJ Bobby Friction and BBC Asian Network DJ Sonny G. For full details and ticket information, visit the DJ Appearances page.

In other tour news, tickets for Nitin's gig at Tripod in Dublin are now on sale. Ticketing information for this and other shows are on the Live Appearances page.

London Undersound Tour Dates

2008-07-30T18:40:00Z

In support of his upcoming album, London Undersound, Nitin will be playing a number of dates around the UK in October and November. He'll be hitting the road with a full band to showcase the songs from the new record. Presales for these shows begin this Friday, August 1 at AEG Live and Artist Ticket.

Visit the Live Appearances page for full details on these dates. Stay tuned for more dates as they are confirmed, including an October date in London.

Sample Tracks from "London Undersound"

2008-07-22T15:00:00Z

As you know, Nitin's latest album, London Undersound, will be released in the UK on October 13. We're pleased to bring our members samples from the album. Once a week, beginning today, we'll be adding a new 30-second clip to the London Undersound discography page. The first track is "Days of Fire", featuring Natty. Visit the Music page to check it out.

Nitin Participates in the "T for Tibet" Campaign

2008-07-17T15:40:00Z

"T for Tibet" is a new awareness campaign to re-highlight the conditions in Tibet under Chinese occupation. With the world's eyes on China right now, with the upcoming Olympic Games, the campaign has been launched as "a quick, simple way for athletes in Beijing - or anyone, anywhere in the world - to show their support for Tibetan people."

Photos by Clive Arrowsmith
Click image for larger view

Part of the campaign is a series of portraits shot by Clive Arrowsmith, featuring well-known people flashing the "T". Nitin has lent his face to the series, along with celebrities like Jeremy Irons, Joanna Lumley and Tsultrim Machu. As Nitin says on his portrait page, "The problems in Tibet are not about politics, about one form of government or another. It's about human rights and freedom."

"London Undersound" news

2008-07-09T22:29:00Z

The new album from Nitin, London Undersound, will be released in the UK on October 13, 2008 on Cooking Vinyl/Positiv-iD. The album not only features musical collaborations - with the likes of Imogen Heap, Natty, Anoushka Shankar and Sir Paul McCartney - but Nitin also worked with esteemed visual artist Antony Gormley, who created an original image for each track on the album, as well as the cover images.

Album cover image
Drawing by Antony Gormley
© Courtesy of the artist & Jay Jopling/White Cube (London)

Thematically, the album focuses "on a range of different perspectives on London from the artists and participants involved. It is an impressionistic portrayal of a city in flux, disharmony and turmoil".

Track Listing:

Days of Fire (featuring Natty)
October Daze (featuring Tina Grace)
Bring It Home (featuring Imogen Heap)
Interlude I - Ghost Image
My Soul (featuring Paul McCartney)
Interlude II - Soledad
Distant Dreams (featuring Roxanne Tataei)
Interlude III - Street Sounds
Shadowland (featuring Ojos de Brujo)
Daybreak (featuring Faheem Mazhar)
Interlude IV - Identity
Ek Jaan (featuring Reena Bhardwaj)
Transmission (featuring Tina Grace)
Interlude V - Tension
Last Train To Midnight (featuring Aruba Red)
Interlude VI - Ronald Gray
Firmament
Charu Keshi Rain (featuring Anoushka Shankar)

The first single, "Distant Dreams", will be released on October 6. Stay tuned for more news, including information about a NitinSawhney.com presale, as it comes available.

"A Throw of Dice" In Chicago

2008-07-09T22:24:00Z

A Throw of Dice will be screened at the Grant Park Music Festival in downtown Chicago on July 30. The free event will take place at Millenium Park, with the Grant Park Orchestra. For more information, visit the Appearances section.

New film score project

2008-07-09T22:22:00Z

In addition to working on some new video game scores, Nitin is also scoring Oscar^®-nominated director Deepa Mehta's latest project, Exclusion. The film follows a group of Indians, fleeing British oppression, aboard the Komagata Maru at the turn of the 20th century. They are ultimately turned away by the Canadian government and forced to return to India. The film is currently scheduled to be released later this year.

More Luminato Tickets Up For Grabs

2008-06-09T21:36:00Z

The folks at Luminato have reserved 9 spots at Wednesday's video game workshop for the NitinSawhney.com community. Happening at the Gladstone Hotel at 7:30 PM EST on June 11, Nitin is leading a workshop on the unique process of creating a score for video games.

The first 9 individuals to answer the following question correctly will be put on the list for the workshop.

How many Luminato 2008 events is Nitin participating in?

Send your answer to us by noon EST on Wednesday June 11 to be eligible to win. You can read the full Rules and Regulations at NitinSawhney.com. Good luck!

Win Tickets to See Nitin in Toronto

2008-05-28T21:43:00Z

We have a special offer for those of you who plan to attend Luminato this June. If you buy tickets to see A Throw of Dice at the Molson Amphiteatre on June 13, you will be eligible to win one of 5 pairs of tickets to attend Nitin's DJ gig the next night!

This contest is exclusive to members of NitinSawhney.com, so you'll need to log in to find out the code for entry. You can find the code in the full Rules and Regulations. Once you know the code, visit Ticketmaster to get your tickets for A Throw of Dice and enter the code in the "Nitin Sawhney Fanclub offer" area. Your name will then be entered in a draw to win tickets to the Revival gig on June 14. The prize includes line bypass and access to the Luminato VIP Lounge area!

New Live Gig This Summer

2008-05-28T21:20:00Z

It's now confirmed that Nitin will be performing at the Sudoeste Festival in Zambujeira do Mar, Portugal. The four-day festival runs August 7 through 10, with Nitin performing a full-band live gig on the 9th. Other confirmed guests include Björk, Franz Ferdinand, Chemical Brothers and Goldfrapp. Visit our Appearances page for more details and ticketing information.

LIPA Honours Nitin Sawhney

2008-05-26T20:31:00Z

This July, Nitin will be among the six honorees at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts' (LIPA) 2008 graduation ceremony. Friend, Sir Paul McCartney will be conferring LIPA Companionships to Nitin, along with Cathy Dennis, Trevor Horn, Ann Harrison, Lea Anderson, and Richard Hudson. According to the Liverpool Echo, "Companionships are awarded to industry figures who give practical support and guidance to Lipa’s students."

(thanks to member michaelk for the tip)

Nitin to play Big Chill

2008-05-14T18:26:00Z

The Big Chill is once again taking place at Eastnor Castle this summer, and that’s where you can catch a DJ set by Nitin. On August 3, Nitin will be spinning at the Shaanti session in the Club Tent. With the beautiful surroundings of the Deer Park, this is sure to be an unforgettable event. For more details and ticket information, visit the Appearances page.

Nitin Appearing at Luminato Festival

2008-04-23T19:30:00Z

We're very pleased to announce that Nitin will be participating in this year's Luminato Festival in Toronto, Canada. The "Festival of Arts and Creativity", now in its 2nd year, was "Conceived out of our city's unique vibrancy and cultural diversity, and designed to showcase Toronto's bustling downtown core and the cultural renaissance transforming our renowned concert halls, galleries, museum collections, and performing arts companies." Nitin will be presenting a number of events as an Artist-in-Residence at Luminato.

June 7 & 8

There will be a screening of Tim Supples Channel 4 film Twelfth Night - scored by Nitin - at the National Film Board Mediatheque. Nitin will be present for a Q&A after the 7:30 screening on the Sunday evening.

June 10

Taking place at the Berkeley Street Theatre on June 10, Nitin will be part of a panel discussion between internationally renowned artists, including director Deepa Mehta, for "South Asian Expressions: East Meets West".

June 11

Nitin will be leading a workshop on composing for video games on Wednesday June 11 commencing at 7:30 pm. The workshop takes place at the Gladstone Hotel.

June 13

There will be a presentation of A Throw of Dice at the Molson Amphitheatre. Nitin will be performing with members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

June 14

To wind up his visit, Nitin will be working the dancefloor at Revival on Saturday June 14. He'll be joined at this DJ gig by Aref Durvesh from the UK on Tabla and Ashwin Srinivasan from Mumbai on flute.

For further details and ticketing information, check the Appearances section.

A Disappearing Number Gets Second Run

2008-04-03T17:07:00Z

Another Nitin-scored stage production will be playing at the Barbican Theatre this October. As part of the Barbican's 2008/09 season, Complicite's multi-award winning play, A Disappearing Number, will return to London for 3 weeks, from October 10 to November 1.

Akram Khan and Nitin Sawhney's Latest Collaboration

2008-04-03T17:04:00Z

Having already seen it's world premiere in Beijing this past January, Akram Khan's new work Bahok will hit the stage at the New York City Center April 23-27, and Sadler's Wells June 11-14.

The show is a collaboration by Khan and the National Ballet of China. The score is provided by Nitin, and is his and Khan's fourth project together. Meaning "carriers" in Bengali, Bahok "explores the ways in which the body carries national identity and a sense of belonging."

Nomination for Heavenly Sword Score

2008-02-01T20:23:00Z

Nitin Sawhney's lush score for Ninja Theory's Playstation 3 game, Heavenly Sword, has been nominated for an Interactive Achievement Award. Presented by The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards are being held to showcase "the greatest and most innovative games" of the last year. This year's awards are being held at the Red Rock Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on February 7. In a new development, you can watch the awards, hosted for the third year by Jay Mohr, via a live webcast on GameSpot.

HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM NITIN

2007-12-21T17:58:00Z

In the spirit of the season, Nitin wanted us to pass along this message to you all.

"Thanks for all your support and wishing you all an amazing 2008. Next year we'll be releasing the new album London Undersound and playing/recording with a whole host of exciting collaborators. Keep watching this space for more details. Looking forward to seeing you in the New Year."

New Dates Announced for "A Throw Of Dice"

2007-09-11T16:56:00Z

Following the successful screening of Franz Osten's film at Trafalgar Square last month, there will be three more screenings of this silent film classic in October. The performers for the evening will be:

Nitin Sawhney (celeste, grand piano)
Aref Durvesh (tabla)
Ashwin Srinivasan (flutes)
Reena Bhardwaj (vocals)
Tina Grace (vocals)
Davinder Singh (vocals)

The Northern Sinfonia
Conducted by Stephen Hussey

Performances will be:

Friday October 26 @ 7:30 pm - The Sage Gateshead
Saturday October 27 @ 6:15 pm - Birmingham Symphony Hall
Sunday October 28 @ 8:00 pm - The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

For more information, and to get tickets to these screenings, click the venue name.

Watch “Making the Music of Heavenly Sword”

2007-09-11T16:48:00Z

As you likely know, Nitin has composed the score for the highly anticipated Playstation game "Heavenly Sword". Sony has created a series of "Making Of" videos, including one about creating the score. Click the link to see Nitin talking about the game’s music and working with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

http://www.us.playstation.com/heavenlysword/media_video.html?v=16647

NitinSawhney.com has been redesigned

2007-09-06T22:13:00Z

Welcome to the new NitinSawhney.com. We’ll be making frequent adjustments and additions to the site, and welcome your comments and suggestions. You can visit the Forums to let us know what you think.

The new site features a music player containing four full-length tracks, a new photo gallery, an audience reaction area, and a Discography. We’ve also got more to come, including the official NitinSawhney.com Store. Join the mailing list and check back regularly to stay informed and see what’s new. Thanks for visiting.

Free Concert in Trafalgar Square

2007-08-16T16:15:00Z

A very special live screening of Franz Osten’s 1929 silent film classic, A Throw of Dice, accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Nitin Sawhney’s original score, will be performed by Nitin Sawhney, the London Symphony Orchestra, and special guests Ashwin Srinivasan, Tina Grace, and Reena Bhardwaj, on Thursday, August 30. This will be the first open-air performance of this show in England since its sold-out premiere at the the Barbican last year.

The film has been digitally restored by the BFI National Archive, and this special event is currently touring with some of the world’s leading orchestras, having already been performed in Holland, Italy, and Australia. The show begins at 9:00 pm and is part of the India Now Festival. This event is free of charge.

The performers for the evening will be:

Nitin Sawhney (celeste, grand piano)
Aref Durvesh (tabla)
Ashwin Srinivasan (flutes)
Reena Bhardwaj (vocals)
Tina Grace (vocals)

The London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Hussey

How To Get Tickets For Proms And More Guests Announced!

2007-08-07T18:05:00Z

As part of the Proms tradition, 1400 tickets known as “Prommers” will be released on the day of the show at a cost of £5 each. The doors open one hour before the show and tickets are sold on a first come first served basis. We would suggest you arrive early and queue so as not to be disappointed.

Further guests confirmed for Nitin Sawhney’s Prom
Guests include Imogen Heap, Fink, and Anoushka Shankar
10 August 2007, 9.00pm
Royal Albert Hall (and live on BBC Radio 3)

Nitin Sawhney, one of the most significant creative forces in modern music, is gathering together a sensational group of friends including Natacha Atlas, Jason Singh, Reena Bhardwaj, Fink, Tina Grace, Imogen Heap, Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Anoushka Shankar to explore the many aspects of his album and collaborative works for the first time. The concert will feature the London Undersound Symphony Orchestra, a specially created 60-piece collective of both Indian and Western classical musicians brought together for this event. Nitin will also showcase new material at this one-off BBC Proms concert in the Royal Albert Hall on 10 August.

He says: “For many years I have been working not only as an album and live artist but also as a composer for film, theatre, videogames, and dance. Having worked extensively with orchestras across the world, the BBC Proms is giving me the unprecedented opportunity to bring together some of that work through a specially created symphony orchestra of talent from both India and the UK. I will also be joined on stage by some of my favourite artists and past collaborators to complete a night of evocative journeys, shifting from the intimate to the epic”.

Following the success of his Electric Proms appearance in 2006, Nitin, his special guests, and his London Undersound Symphony Orchestra will deliver a high-powered performance comprising of his past and current works, which between them have garnered around a dozen awards including a South Bank Show Award, a MOBO, two EMMAs, two BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards and Ivor Novello, Laurence Olivier and Technics Mercury Music Prize nominations.

The current line-up for this BBC Proms includes:

Nitin Sawhney (piano, guitar)
The London Under Sound Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Hussey

Akram Khan (dancer/choreographer)

Anoushka Shankar (sitar)

Aref Durvesh (tabla)

Ashwin Srinivasan (flute)

Fink (vocals)

Ges-e and Osmani Soundz (FX)

Hazel Fernandes (vocals)

Ian Burdge (cello)

Imogen Heap (vocals)

Jason Singh (vocal percussion)

Karlos Edwards (drums)

Lucita Jules (vocals)

Natacha Atlas (vocals)

Reena Bhardwaj (vocals)

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (dancer/choreographer)

Steve Shehan (percussion)

Tina Grace (vocals)

Excitement Building Over "Heavenly Sword"

2007-08-01T19:25:00Z

Excitement has been building in the video gaming community, based on demo reviews of the highly-anticipated PS3 game from Ninja Theory, Heavenly Sword.

IGN Entertainment had this to say of the score composed by Nitin, after trying out the game:

One of the first, most notable aspects of the game is the rich and illustrious music. An apparent blend of eastern and western mentalities, the lilting strings and eerie chimes create an almost perfect tone for Heavenly Sword. If the opening tracks are any indication of the quality of the game's score, fans are in for a real treat.

Pro-G noted that the score "...has a range and depth that matches its creator. Both the soundtrack and the audio effects are incredibly reactive to on-screen action".

The game is being released exclusively by Sony for Playstation 3 and is expected to be on store shelves in September of 2007.

Nitin To Speak at AIM AGM

2007-06-19T17:31:00Z

Nitin will be the keynote speaker at the UK's Association of Independent Music's (AIM) June 28 Annual General Meeting. The AGM is being held at London Calling at Earls Court. AIM will also have a presence at the event with the AIM UK Pavilion, which is "[t]ailored specifically for UK indie labels, publishers and managers to promote their business to the thousands of delegates attending London Calling by having a physical presence at the show."

Nitin will be speaking primarily about his multi award-winning work, and the challenges facing record companies in understanding and harnessing the potential of artists capable of working across a broad range of media platforms.

Nitin Taking Part In Benefit At Royal Court

2007-06-14T18:17:00Z

Nitin will be taking part in a special weekend event to benefit Human Rights Watch. Cries from the Heart is a one-off charity performance at the Royal Court Downstairs. The “evening of readings, poetry and music on the theme of migration” will also feature performances by Julie Christie, Sophie Okonedo, Eileen Atkins, Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, Juliet Stevenson, and playwright Tom Stoppard. Although tickets for the event are sold out, patrons can e-mail Human Rights Watch to be put on a waiting list.

'A Throw Of Dice' at Italy’s Arezzo Wave Festival on July 17!

2007-05-31T15:38:00Z

Nitin Sawhney’s live orchestral performances of his score to Franz Osten’s 1929 silent classic “A Throw of Dice” continues to capture people’s imagination around the world.

Having been performed in London, Amsterdam, and most recently Auckland, the next live orchestral Throw of Dice performance will be held at Italy’s Arezzo Wave Festival on July 17th.

See here for more information.

Nitin Sawhney In Conversation

2007-04-24T19:55:00Z

Monday April 30 @ 8.45pm

Nitin Sawhney will appear at the NFT for the first in their 'Music & Film' series with record label V2, currently celebrating their 10th Anniversary. Artists associated to the label discuss the role cinema has played in their careers and how they approach film scoring. Sawhney has released seven critically acclaimed albums and scored over 80 film, television and theatre productions. Recent credits include a symphony for the LSO to accompany the 1929 silent film, A Throw of Dice, and an original score for Mira Nair's The Namesake.

For NFT tickets, book online at http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/southbank/film/7287 or call the Box Office 020 7928 3232 (lines open 11.30am - 8.30pm)

Fallujah

2007-04-13T21:31:00Z

The Nitin Sawhney-scored theatrical production Fallujah draws on research and interviews carried out by the playwright and triple Nobel Prize nominee Dr. Scilla Elworthy. This play presents testimony from those at the heart of the siege.: Iraqi civilians, clerics, US military and politicians, journalists, medics, aid workers, and the British Army. None of this testimony has been heard before. Every word of thisplay is verbatim. This unique event stars Harriet Walter and marks the first time collaboration between writer Jonathan Holmes, composer Nitin Sawhney, and artists Lucy and Jorge Orta.

Fallujah: {www.fallujah.co.uk}
May 1st - June 2nd at The Old Truman Brewery, Bricklane, London

6 Nights At The Jazz Cafe

2006-12-01T22:40:00Z

After years of touring the world and releasing award-winning records, Nitin Sawhney makes a welcomed return to London’s 400 capacity Jazz Cafe for 6 consecutive nights to round off another hugely successful year. The set of shows, at £35 a ticket, will see Sawhney perform a new 90-minute acoustic set. Sawhney will be performing new renditions of tracks from his vast catalogue, and will be joined by a myriad of special guests. Nasha DJs Ges-e and Osmani Soundz will open the evening, and the show will feature vocals from Fink, Reena Bhardwaj, Natacha Atlas, Sharon Duncan, Tina Grace, and Ashvin Srinivasan. Instrumentation by Nitin Sawhney (guitar, keys, Rhodes, vox), Karlos Edwards (percusssion), Jason Singh (vocal percussion), Ian Burdge (cello), Ashvin Srinivasan (flute), and Aref Durvesh (tablas). Without question the hottest ticket in town.
{Click here for more info}

BBC Electric Proms 2006 - Watch the Show Online!

2006-10-10T14:35:00Z

Nitin Sawhney and Special Guests, Electric Proms 2006 - Footage now available to watch online!
{Click Me!}

BBC Electric Proms 2006

2006-09-26T14:50:00Z

In the intimate 100-capacity Roudhouse Freedom Studio, Nitin Sawhney will play host to a two-hour event featuring a very special line-up of guest musicians and vocalists. Nasha DJs Ges-e and Osmani Soundz will open the night, which will see performances by Nitin Sawhney and members of his band, alongside the vocal talents of Laura Izibor, Fink, Natacha Atlas, Reena Bhardwaj, Tina Grace, and Will Young.

The Full Line-up:
Hosted by Nitin Sawhney on piano and guitar

Musicians:
Ashwin Srinivasan (Indian flute)
Aref Durvesh (Tabla/Dholak)
Ges-e Osmani Soundz (Opening DJ set)
Ian Burdge (Cello)
Jason Singh (Vocal Percussion)
Karlos Edwards (Percussion)

Vocalists:
Fink (also on Guitar)
Laura Izibor (also on Piano)
Natacha Atlas
Reena Bhardwaj
Tina Grace
Will Young (guest appearance)

Visuals:
Yeast

Nitin Sawhney will also be playing a select set of dates at the Jazz Cafe, London on December 5th, 6th, and 7th. Check the tour section for more info.
Click {here} to find out how to win tickets to Nitin Sawhney at the Electric Proms.

PS3 / Heavenly Sword

2006-08-14T14:54:00Z

We can now announce that 'Heavenly Sword', perhaps the most anticipated game in videogames history, will be scored by Nitin Sawhney. Heavenly Sword is an action-packed and visually breathtaking martial arts adventure designed and developed by Ninja Theory exclsuively for Sony Playstation 3. Sawhney's score will be delivered in December and we expect the game to be released in early 2007.
More on the game from Ninja Theory:
Heavenly Sword is a stunningly beautiful martial arts drama designed exclusively as a next-generation console game. The storyline concerns a girl with only a few days left to live who embarks on one final act of redemption against a king and his invading army. Heavenly Sword employs state-of-the-art technology and gameplay to take players through a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium.
Following the first peak of the game at this year's E3 Conference, Heavenly Sword/Ninja Theory picked up this impressive list of honours, which you can read more about on their website.
{Click here for Ninja Theory's website}

A Throw Of Dice Live With The Auckland Philharmonia

2006-08-13T14:59:00Z

"A Throw of Dice (Live)" will be staged at the Auckland Festival 2007 in New Zealand. Since its premiere with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre, A Throw of Dice has been performed with the Metropole Orchestra in Holland as part of the Holland Festival. Next year will see this show travel to New Zealand where Nitin Sawhney and his guest musicians will perform the score with the The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the stunning Civic Theatre on the 16th and 17th of March 2007.
See the live section of the website for updates on A Throw of Dice confirmed shows.
{Auckland Festival 2007 Website}

'The Namesake' Tailer Online

2006-06-01T15:03:00Z

The official trailer for Mira Nair's 'The Namesake' is now online. The film is set for release in the Autumn of this year, and features an original score by Nitin Sawhney.
{Watch the Trailer here}

BBC Radio Crossing 3 Boundary Crossing Award

2006-02-28T16:16:00Z

Nitin Sawhney has won the BBC Radio 3 Boundary Crossing Award. The Award Ceremony will be held at London's Brixton Academy on Friday April 7th, where Sawhney will perform 1 track on the evening.
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the concert on Monday 10th April at 7.30pm. Highlights of the concert will be broadcast on BBC 4 on Saturday 8th April.
{More info}

Nitin Sawheny and LSO Bring Back 'A Throw of Dice'

2006-02-01T16:21:00Z

{Official website}

German Director Franz Osten's 1929 classic 'A Throw of Dice' will be brought back to life at London's Barbican Theatre on April 21st, 2006 courtesy of Nitin Sawhney, special guest musicians, and the London Symphony Orchestra.

A Throw of Dice is the third silent film in a trilogy by Franz Osten, seen by many as one the finest and most accomplished directors of all time. The film has not been on general release for over 70 years and is an undiscovered treasure from the British Film Institute Archive.

Based on the pivotal gambling episode from the Maharabata 'A Throw of Dice' is a love story that tells the story of Ranjit and the nefarious Sohat, two kings with a passion for gambling and the same woman, Sunita. One day Ranjit wagers everything in a crooked game of dice and loses it all, his crown and Sunita (his bride to be) and is forced to become the scheming Sohat's slave. Through a turn of fate Sohat's evil deeds are uncovered and undone, and as a result, he hurls himself off a cliff into the raging rapids below. Sunita and Ranjit are reunited, finding true love.

A Throw of Dice - World Premiere
FRIDAY APRIL 21, 2006

:THE BARBICAN THEATRE:
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London EC2Y 8DS
Doors open: 7 PM

Box Office:
+44 (0)20 7638 8891
9am-8pm daily

Nitin Sawhney Completes Score for 'The Namesake'

2006-01-31T14:52:00Z

Nitin Sawhney has completed his score for Mira Nair's next feature film, 'The Namesake.' Based on the novel by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, the film stars Irfan Khan, Tabu, Kal Penn, Zuleikha Robinson, and Jacinda Barrett.

The music was recorded in Mumbai, London, and New York City. The Philharmonia Orchestra were recorded at Angel Studios, London.

'The Namesake' will be released in the Autumn of this year through Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Mirabai films can be found here: www.mirabai.com

{READ MORE ABOUT THE SCORE HERE!}

Nitin Sawhney to Support the Stop the War Coalition

2005-11-18T15:00:00Z

Nitin Sawhney will be making a special guest appearance on Sunday November 27th at London's Astoria to support the Stop the war Coalition alongside Imogen Heap, Brian Eno, and The Rachid Taha Band. He will perform 3 acoustic tracks on the night. Eclectic Method will also be in the house, serving up their unique audio/visual experience.

The gig's purpose is to raise money to support military families who are seeking an independent inquiry into the legality of the war and who have been refused legal aid. They need thousands of pounds to be able to continue their action which will force Tony Blair and his cohorts into the witness box.

Stop the War Coalition is the main organised opposition to the Government’s war policies; capable of putting hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets and represented in most cities and towns across the country.

Bring The Troops Home
SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER

:THE ASTORIA:
Charing Cross Road, London
Doors open: 7 PM

Tickets: £20, from
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Ticketline 0161 832 111
www.seetickets.com, www.ticketweb.co.uk, www.ticketline.co.uk, www.lastminute.com, www.meanfiddler.com,
(or without extra charge at Astoria or Jazz Cafe Camden - cash only.)

{Stop the War Coalition}

Nitin Sawhney with Max and Marina from Ojos de Brujo!

2005-10-10T14:08:00Z

Koko, London HEADLINE show announced!

Nitin Sawhney will be performing live with full band and special guests Max and Marina from Ojos de Brujo. Ojos de Brujo feature on the Philtre album on "Noches En Vela" and "Footprints" and will definitely bring the Spanish heat to the stage! This is the last UK gig of the Philtre tour and we want to see all of you there. Miss it at your peril!

Zero Degrees Garners Rave Reviews

2005-07-20T14:13:00Z

Zero Degrees has now concluded its run at London's Sadler's Wells Theatre. The dance received rave reviews from the British press and was undoubtedly the hottest ticket in town.

The Times
Sawhney's exciting score takes a journey of its own, from visceral, sensuous rhythms that burst with life, to beautiful, plangent melodies that linger in the air like the spectre of death....There are times when Zero Degrees may be too oblique, but all doubts are erased by its ending. Khan starts to quiver, then shake with such a force that you fear for his safety. It's almost as if his memories have overwhelmed him. Larbi carries him off stage, leaving us with two inanimate dummies and Sawhney's ineffably beautiful music.

The Guardian
Sawhney's score is a superbly eloquent piece of theatre music, powerful without being macho, beautiful without a shiver of mawkishness.

The Observer
Sawhney's score reflects Asian, Arabic and contemporary musical influences. Instruments take over from spoken words as the dancers' hand-and-arm gestures become intertwined in Moorish arabesques....The ending abandons the stage to our imaginations and Sawhney's keening music.

The Independent
Sawhney's music - generated live on stage behind a screen - is gloriously varied and affecting, ranging through swooning melismas on Indian sarod, to Asian dub and classical string trio.

The Telegraph
Sawhney's music gently summons up Indian songs and memories...The climax is hugely moving, sentimental and visionary.

Akram Khan's 'Zero Degrees'

2005-06-18T14:28:00Z

An exciting collaboration between Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, this is an opportunity to see these remarkable artists working with sculptor Antony Gormley and composer Nitin Sawhney.

Khan and Larbi first met in 2000 when they quickly discovered strong similarities. Both are sons of Islamic families brought up in Europe, and both draw upon this meeting of cultures in their work. However, each has developed his own, distinct dance language. Zero Degrees is borne out of their longing to create work together, and follows them on a journey to seek the reference point, the source, the '0' at life's core. Inspired by their own dual identities, the two search for this middle point through polar opposites; becoming/death, light/dark, chaos/order. Creating the environment for this journey is artist Antony Gormley, most famous for his Angel of the North sculpture. Working closely with the two dancers, his design will reflect their exploration of duality. Specially commissioned music is by composer/producer Nitin Sawhney.

Sawhney also scored Khan's 'Kaash,' in 2002 (Khan collaborated with sculptor Anish Kapoor on this production).

Please visit {Akram Khan Company} for more info.

Zero Degrees Tour Dates

2005:
8-9 July: London (previews) - Sadler's Wells Theatre
12-16 July: London (World Premiere on 12th) - Sadler's Wells Theatre
11-16 October: Paris
18-20 October: Antwerp
22-23 October: Gent
25-26 October: Torino
28-29 October: Ferrara
3-5 November: Berlin
8-9 November: Dusseldorf
11-12 November: Rotterdam
16-17 November: Bordeaux

2006:
15-17 June: Lyon
21 June: Brussels
30 June: Chateau Vallon

Philtre: The Press Reviews

2005-06-01T14:32:00Z

'His most free-flowing, natural and effortlessly impressive album to date!' ***** THE TIMES

'Ambitious and accessible, Philtre rocks all the boats and ticks all the boxes!' ***** THE SUN

'Philtre is amazing!' ***** DAILY STAR

'A record that recognises no boundaries.' ***** SONGLINES

'His most assured, relaxed and successful work yet.' **** THE GUARDIAN

'Big, bold and beautiful' **** DAILY EXPRESS

'Philtre is FULL of surprises.' TIME OUT LONDON

'Sawhney has produced a beautifully balmy album.' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'Playful and upbeat.' OBSERVER MUSIC MONTHLY

'Bewitching & vivid' Q MAGAZINE

'Well worth the wait!' MUSIC WEEK

Philtre Out Now!

2005-05-02T14:39:00Z

Nitin Sawhney's awesome seventh studio album, Philtre, is available in shops now! The album has already received rave reviews, including:

"Bewitching and Vivid."
- Q Magazine

"A record that recognises no boundaries. 5/5"
- Songlines

"Dramatic flamenco, storming drum n bass, and a rich cast of vocalists proves surprisingly refreshing."
- Observer Music Monthly

"Nitin's quivering string arrangements, production prowess, and use of remarkable voices mean that Philtre is always full of surprises."
- Time Out

"Well worth the wait."
- Music Week

Pre-Order Philtre Online at Amazon and HMV

2005-04-29T14:41:00Z

Philtre is available to purchase by pre-order NOW on Amazon.co.uk and
HMV.co.uk, upfront of release!

Nitin Sawhney No. 1 on iTunes Music Chart

2005-04-08T14:43:00Z

Nitin Sawhney's Philtre EP (the 5 track album sampler from the forthcoming album) has topped the iTunes Music Store download chart one day after going online!

The first 500 user to purchase the 5-track bundle will be eligible to receive a 3-track Nitin Sawhney Live EP from V2 Records.

Buy Philtre Tracks from iTunes and Receive a Free Limited Edition CD

2005-03-30T14:45:00Z

We are pleased to announce that 5 tracks from Philtre will be exclusively available to download at the iTunes Music Store from April 4th!

The 5 tracks will cost å£3.95 and the first 500 customers will receive an exclusive, limited edition 3 track CD of previously unreleased live tracks from "Nitin Sawhney: Live at Royal Albert Hall, 2001."

THE 5 PHILTRE TRACKS ARE:

1. Journey
   (Vocals - Victor Duplaix)
2. Mausam
   (Vocals - Reena Bhardwaj &
    Murtaza Khan)
3. Dead Man
   (Vocals - Fink, Jayanta Bose &
   Reena Bhardwaj)
4. Noches En Vela Part 2
   (ft. Ojos de Brujo)
5. The Search
   (Vocals - Reena Bhardwaj)

HOW TO ENTER:

In order to claim the free 'Nitin Sawhney: Live At The Royal Albert Hall' CD, purchasers must buy all 5 tracks and forward their proof of purchase email to:

{receipt@v2music.com}

The first 500 customers to email in will receive an exclusive - limited edition - three track CD promo of previously unreleased live tracks from Nitin.

On 2 May all 17 tracks of the new album Philtre will be available on iTunes for å£9.99 and this promotion will be discontinued.

1st Philtre Audio Previews Online Now!

2005-03-28T14:49:00Z

We are pleased to announce that 90 second sneak previews of 5 (yes, FIVE!) tracks from Philtre will be made available starting today in the Audio section of NitinSawhney.com. We will be adding a new preview track every Monday, so make sure you come back to hear the rest as and when they become live.

The tracks will be uploaded on the following days:

Monday, March 28: Deadman
Monday, April 04:   Mausam
Monday, April 11:   Journey
Monday, April 18:   Noches en Vela
                           (Part 2)
Monday, April 25:   The Search*

*Exclusive Ges-e remix

Buxton Opera House Gig Cancelled

2005-03-23T15:07:00Z

Due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances we regret to inform you that Nitin Sawhney's show at Buxton Opera House, scheduled for this Saturday, February 26th has been cancelled.

This does not affect the forthcoming PHILTRE tour in May/June of this year.

New Philtre Tour Date Announced: The Arches, Glasgow

2005-03-23T14:52:00Z

May 9th, 2005

The Arches
Glasgow

Tickets:
0870 240 7528 (Arches box office)
0870 220 1116 (Scotland)
Price: å£14/å£12 conc

Nitin Sawhney: Semi Acoustic DJ Set @ Cargo, London

2005-03-16T14:55:00Z

Nitin Sawhney headlines Bobby Friction's (Radio One) first ever monthly club night at London's Cargo. Nitin will be on stage with Aref Durvesh (tablas/percussion) and Jason Singh (beatbox) for a club set that will smash the dancefloor to pieces. Nitin will also be playing exclusive tracks from the new album, Philtre.

Don't miss this show....!

Philtre Sampler Exclusively Available on iTunes

2005-03-15T14:57:00Z

First taste of Nitin Sawhney's new album available on-line from 4 April

Nitin Sawhney fans eager to get a first listen to his forthcoming album Philtre should check out the iTunes Store on 4 April when five tracks will be exclusively available to download, four weeks ahead of the album's official release! The sampler will cost å£3.95 to download, and the first 500 customers will receive an EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED EDITION three track CD promo of previously unreleased live tracks from "Nitin Sawhney: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 2001."

Philtre, Nitin's seventh studio album in eleven years, is without doubt his finest work to date. Inspired by elements of all his recent projects, in particular his return to DJ'ing, Sawhney collated ideas for the album over several months last year and by the time he locked himself away to record, found the music flowed more easily than ever. The result is an astonishing collection of songs that take the listener on a journey through global club culture, Indian classical music, Bengali folk, traditional flamenco, blues, old soul and R&B. On Philtre, drum'n'bass beats rub shoulders with sitars, flutes float over classical piano. Hip-hop, scratching, trip-hop, castanets and flamenco guitars sit alongside hypnotic strings and funky basslines.

Renowned for the quality of his vocal collaborators, Sawhney has sourced his strongest line-up to date for Philtre. Philadelphia-based Vikter Duplaix, Bollywood soundtrack star Reena Bhardwaj, Spanish collective Ojos de Brujo, Ninja Tune's Fink and human beatbox Jason Singh join regular collaborators Tina Grace, Jayanta Bose, Taio and the soulful Sharon Duncan, as well as striking new discovery Jacob Golden and, on Rag Doll, even Sawhney's mum.

In order to claim the free 'Nitin Sawhney: Live At The Royal Albert Hall' CD, purchasers must forward their proof of purchase email to receipt@v2music.com. On 2 May all 17 tracks of the new album Philtre will be available on iTunes for å£9.99 and the sampler will be deleted.

The five tracks available from iTunes on 4 April are:

1. Journey (Vocals - Victor Duplaix)
2. Mausam (Vocals - Reena Bhardwaj & Murtaza Khan)
3. Dead Man (Vocals - Fink, Jayanta Bose & Reena Bhardwaj)
4. Noches En Vela Part 2 (ft. Ojos de Brujo)
5. The Search (Vocals - Reena Bhardwaj)

For more information on Nitin Sawhney please contact Dan Stevens at Darling Department on 020 7379 8787 / {dan@darlinguk.com}

Philtre Album Press Release

2005-03-12T16:03:00Z

Nitin Sawhney
Philtre
Released May 2nd, 2005
V2 Records

To most artists, two years between albums means just enough time to tour, take a break somewhere sunny and write and record a new set of songs. Not so Nitin Sawhney. Since the release of his last studio album, 2003's Human, Sawhney has consolidated his position as Britain's most versatile musician with an impressive array of projects. He returned to DJ'ing with a vengeance, playing major cities across the world, including a packed appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, released "All Mixed Up" (an album of his own work remixed by other artists), and compiled "Fabric.Live 15" for London superclub Fabric. He composed classical scores for The City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Britten Sinfonia, with whom he toured the UK, easily selling out London's Royal Festival Hall. Sawhney also composed soundtracks for more than half a dozen films (Sawhney was a BAFTA judge this year) and several high profile TV productions (one of which won him an Ivor Novello award nomination). With all this, he still found time to write, score, and direct workshops for his first ever play commissioned by the Royal National Theatre.

This overdriven blaze of activity attracted the attention of CAA, arguably Hollywood's most powerful film agency, who signed Nitin to their composer roster earlier this year (alongside Missy Elliot, Alicia Keys, and Marilyn Manson).

If it sounds like there was little time left for Philtre, Sawhney's seventh studio album in 11 years, the musical maverick insists the opposite was true. Inspired by elements of all his recent projects, in particular his return to DJ'ing, Sawhney collated ideas for the album over several months last year and by the time he locked himself away to record, found the music flowed more easily than ever.

The result is an astonishing collection of songs that take the listener on a journey through global club culture, Indian classical music, Bengali folk, traditional flamenco, blues, old soul and R&B. On Philtre, drum'n'bass beats rub shoulders with sitars, flutes float over classical piano. Hip-hop, scratching, trip-hop, castanets and flamenco guitars sit alongside hypnotic strings and funky basslines. For vocals, Sawhney has sourced his strongest line-up to date, with Philadelphia-based Vikter Duplaix, Bollywood soundtrack star Reena Bhardwaj, Spanish collective Ojos de Brujo, Ninja Tune's Fink and human beatbox Jason Singh joining regular collaborators Tina Grace, Jayanta Bose, Taio and the soulful Sharon Duncan, as well as striking new discovery Jacob Golden and, on Rag Doll, even Sawhney's mum.

The diversity of styles and sounds on Philtre will come as no surprise to fans of the man who, in his teens studied Western and Indian Classical Music, flamenco guitar, and jazz piano, before playing in punk and rock bands, jazz outfits and eventually The James Taylor Quartet. While Sawhney's previous albums have devoured these and many other influences, sonically, Philtre raises the bar. The production, programming and arrangements are Sawhney's best yet and subtle links between songs give the album the feel of a film soundtrack or DJ set.

"With every new album, I try to use what I've learnt since the last one," says Sawhney, "and this time, I had so many different experiences to draw from. From working with an orchestra, I learnt more about building a song and playing with a sense of scale. From DJ'ing, I saw how changing the speed of a song or using different rhythms can impact on an audience. From working with film directors, it was how a certain sound can evoke a mood or emotion. All those experiences have improved me as both a musician and a producer. There are things I've done on this album I couldn't even have attempted two years ago."

Perhaps the biggest step on for Sawhney is in terms of beats. On Philtre, as on his previous albums, the songs have an intimate, emotional feel, but this time, they are driven by infectious grooves capturing the relentless energy of a dancefloor. In keeping with the music, lyrically, the album is largely upbeat and optimistic.

"I didn't want to be political," says Sawhney, who admits to being left-wing and has a political opinion on almost any subject you could mention. "I got so sick of hearing all these justifications for us going to war and being bombarded with misinformation. I was reading about global warming and it felt as though people were becoming almost a virus on our planet. It seemed to me that music is a universal way of getting us through all the daily crap. Philtre means 'healing' or 'magic' potion and that's how I feel music.

"On Rag Doll, my mum reads a lovely poem she wrote in Hindi. It's very simple. It's about a woman walking by the River Ganges. She has nothing and she doesn't know where she's going. Then she leans down to the river and sees a firefly, which gives her this sense of hope and freedom. That became a theme to the album. The world at the moment is a very dark place, but every day I see hope in unexpected places. It gives you a good feeling for the future."

Certainly, the future of music is safe in the hands of Sawhney. From the funky, Meters-inspired Flipside to the fiery fiesta that is Noches En Vela (Part 2), from the old soul of Throw to The Search's frantic finale and from the sweet, delicate Spark to the lush, multi-tracked Void, Philtre is a sublime reminder of the possibilities of music. Wildly ambitious, yet instantly accessible, pilfering the past and looking to the future, with Philtre, Sawhney has upped the ante all over again.

New Album 'Philtre' in May 2005

2005-03-08T16:05:00Z

Nitin's forthcoming album will be released on 2nd May 2005 through V2 Records.

5 new album tracks will be available exclusively through iTunes Music Store from 4th April.

And don't miss Nitin's Philtre UK Tour in May 2005.

Nitin Sawhney Live and DJ Dates (February 2005)

2005-02-08T16:08:00Z

Nitin Sawhney DJ Set
25 Feb (Friday)
Medicine Bar
Birmingham

Nitin Sawhney Live
[CANCELLED]
26 Feb (Saturday)
Four Four Time Festival 2005
Buxton Opera House

Nitin Announces New Album Title: 'Philtre'

2004-12-16T16:10:00Z

Nitin's next studio album is called Philtre. The album is due for release in April / May 2005. Philtre is a pseudonym for magic potion.
Keep checking back for more information.

Brilliant Gig Reviews!

2004-11-25T16:11:00Z

Nitin received some fantastic reviews from The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Evening Standard & The Telegraph for his show with Britten Sinfonia last Wednesday!

Click {here} to read them.

No. 1 on DJ Mag's Breaks Charts

2004-11-01T15:15:00Z

Nitin Sawhney's All Mixed Up has climbed straight to the top of DJ Magazine's Breaks and Beats Chart!

Check out some of the reactions:

"A great album."
- Bonobo (Ninja Tune)

"Some truly beautiful music on this. The man is a genius and the mixes hold him in great esteem"
- Mixmaster Morris

"Some brilliant mixes of some contemporary classics"
- James Hyman (The Rinse XFM)

"The broken beats and chilled stuff is great."
- Andy Smith (Portishead)

"Very good - not a duff track amongst them! A true complementary remix package" - Pressure Drop (Various UK)

"It's lovely stuff all round"
- Freeform Five

"Love these mixes, great to have them on one CD will play out again and again. 9/10"
- Domu

'All Mixed Up' Out Today!

2004-09-24T15:18:00Z

Nitin's latest album 'All Mixed Up' is available in shops this Monday 27th September.

The album contains collaborations with some of the most talented remixers around, including the likes of Joe Clausell, Ges-e (Nasha), Quantic, Freeform Five, Seiji and MJ Cole.

The album includes 9 previously unreleased mixes across the double CD and double vinyl. The double CD includes a bonus mix CD.

Click {here} to buy a copy now.

'Hari Om' Festival Success

2004-09-20T15:21:00Z

Nitin Sawhney scored 'Hari Om' finds continued success at recent film festivals.

Go to {www.hariomfilm.com} for more details.

DJ Reactions are In! 'All Mixed Up' Enters DJ Magazine's Breaks and Beats Chart!

2004-09-19T15:24:00Z

Nitin Sawhney's All Mixed Up has entered DJ Magazine's Breaks and Beats Chart at No. 10, and is picking up massive reactions from DJs across the board.

"Really like the freeform five and Aaron Jerome mixes."
Mr Scruff
(Various, Europe)

"At least my mix is coming out after 5 years! It's lovely stuff all round. Favourite cuts are Seiji and Dirty Bugz mix."
Anu / Freeform Five
(Various, UK)

"After excellent LPs from Nitin Sawhney, I wasn't sure that a remix album would work but top marks to V2 for choosing some ace remixes. My faves are Freeform Five, Bugz, Seiji and Ojos De Brujo Solea."
Simon Harrison
(Elektrik / Joining The Dots, Yorkshire)

"Quality."
Pressure Drop
(Various, UK)

"Very good little CD that delivers 2 step / breaks / downtempo soul and not a duff track amongst them! A true complementary remix package."
DJ Mish
(Bandwidth / Peepshow / TNT, Manchester)

"Ojos De Brujo Solea Dreams mix is excellent."
Tutto Matto
(333 / 3Block)

"Want that Seiji mix on vinyl now! Please fix it Jim! Always like what the man Fink comes up with, he doesn't disappoint here, really delicate, powerful sound! 'Rainfall' rocks it for me too, filthy bass N beats with Rodney P rockin it on vox. Ace!"
Vibra
(7 Hills / Phonetics, Sheffield)

"A bloody good all round remix package. There isn't a bad tune here - Spot on."
Ben & Lex
(Beatz N Bobz / Functional Breaks / NSB Radio)

"Fantastic set of reinterpretations! All strong but the Seiji / Aaron Jerrome / Bugz mixes are killers!"
Gareth Stephens
(Askew / Beat Jerky / Various, UK)

Artist in Residence: Festival of World Cultures, Ireland

2004-08-26T15:27:00Z

The Festival of World Cultures is Ireland's leading intercultural festival - a dazzling weekend of internationally renowned acts and local talent - music, film, circus, theatre, dance, club nights, markets, exhibitions, workshops and children's activities.

Nitin Sawhney is this year's artist in residence for the festival. He will be holding a music production masterclass and panel discussion at the event. The participants in the music production masterclass will perform their new work on Sunday, September 29th at Newtonsmith Green.

Britten Sinfonia

2004-08-19T15:30:00Z

In 2001, Britten Sinfonia commissioned Nitin Sawhney to write his first orchestral score. Now, he returns to lead the orchestra on stage with an extraordinary line-up of classical, jazz and world musicians in a programme of music ranging from the Bollywood sounds of AR Rahman through to Steve Reich's rhythmic minimalism. The programme includes Sawhney's new orchestral arrangements of some of his best known music (including Prophesy, Homelands, Breathing Light and Pieces of Ten) and features the world premiere of a new work commissioned by Britten Sinfonia. Featured musicians include Aref Durvesh (tabla), Leo Taylor (drums); Oroh Angiama (bass); Chandru (violin) and Tina Grace (vocals). Stephen Hussey conducts, with sound by David McEwan.

Tickets are now on sale at the Palais de Beaux Arts, Royal Festival Hall, Brighton Dome, Symphony Hall Birmingham and Cambridge Corn Exchange.

New DJ dates and Britten Sinfonia performances announced:

06.11.2004
Nitin Sawhney DJ set
Music in Mind, Belgium

10.11.2004
Nitin Sawhney DJ set
Magazzini Generali, Italy

17.11.2004
NS & Britten Sinfonia
Royal Festival Hall, London

18.11.2004
NS & Britten Sinfonia
Brighton Dome, Brighton

19.11.2004
Nitin Sawhney DJ set
Fabric, London

New Album 'All Mixed Up'

2004-08-18T15:31:00Z

Nitin Sawhney is set to release 'All Mixed Up' in September of this year. The album is a collection of some of the best remixes created for Nitin over the years. CD1 features mixes from MJ Cole, Bugz in the Attic, KV5, Quantic, Ges-e, Free Form Five, and others. CD2 is an exclusive remix CD featuring Ninja Tune's Fink and Spain's Ojos de Brujo among others. A limited double-pack vinyl will also be available.

New Message Board Up!

2004-08-17T15:33:00Z

Nitin Sawhney's message board has been completely revamped. It's now under the Community section of the site. Click {here} to find out more.

Nitin - Jazz Cafe Picnic

2004-08-09T15:35:00Z

Nitin plays the Jazz Cafe Picnic at Marble Hill House,Twickenham. Line up includes Zero 7, Lambchop, Matthew Herbert Big Band, Willis and Two Banks of Four

This event is now sold out...

New Projects from Nitin...

2004-02-06T16:36:00Z

Nitin has been commissioned to create the next album in the Fabric Live series (www.fabriclondon.com)

He has also been asked to compose the film score for a new French film 'Lila Says'.

New Live Dates In India & Australia

2003-12-10T22:26:00Z

Please check the live section for info on Nitin's upcoming DJ dates in India and his live dates in Australia.

Nitin On "Later" This Friday

2003-10-30T21:22:00Z

Nitin Sawhney will be appearing on 'Later with Jools Holland' this Friday 31st October. The show is broadcast on BBC2 at 11.35pm.

Nitin London DJ Gig

2003-10-10T21:16:00Z

Nitin will be DJ'ing this Wednesday (22nd October) at the Whitenoise party at AKA, 18 West Central St, London, WC1.

It is free entry before 11pm but if you want to be put on the guestlist then send an e-mail to info@whitenoisepromo.com.

New "Rainfall" Single Released

2003-10-02T21:11:00Z

The next release from 'Human' will be 'Rainfall' featuring Taio and Rodney P.

The release is set for November the 10th, the single will be released on 12" and two CD's.

The package will include remixes from Rishi Rich, Bugz In The Attic, Wookie, Mentor and Nitin himself.

The second CD will include an enhanced section with Nitin performing live at Glastonbury, it will also include a track from his recent Radio One session and a rare remix of 'Sunset'.

CD1

Rishi Rich Remix
Wookie's Sunshine Remix (featuring Rodney P)
Nitin Sawhney's Clean Rinse Remix (featuring Rodney P)
Mentor Hip Hop Remix (featuring Rodney P)

CD2

Rainfall (BBC Radio 1 Session)
Sunset (KV5 Remix)
Breathing Light (Live At Glastonbury Festival 2003)

12"
    A1. Rishi Rich Remix
    A2. Wookie's Sunshine Remix (featuring Rodney P)
    B1. Nitin Sawhney's Clean Rinse Remix (featuring Rodney P)
    B2. Bugz In The Attic's Coop Remix