A R Rahman launches pan-Asia reality hunt for bands |
Music maestro A R Rahman and Phat Phish Records have launched a new reality show called The Big Band. The music band hunt aims to giveethnic and contemporary musicians a credible platform with which to showcase their talent as well as allow India to discover sounds that will enliven its hopes, dreams and aspirations. The talent hunt will be telecast on Doordarshan. This show is based on an indigenous format and will provide a platform for nurturing and building musical talent across languages and the broad genres of ethnic, regional and contemporary music. Spanning the seven Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. The show will be presented as a travelogue through Rahman's eyes as he journeys across fifteen cities of India in search of new talent. Rahman, said, "The Big Band is a truly unique stage which gives local bands a chance to dive deep into their true artistic depth and create original music which transcends language and that is universally accessible. We want to present to India and the world at large the story behind what forms and binds a band and how they can be mentored to become world class talent." Phat Phish chairman Anand Surapur said, "We think the timing is right for people to be exposed to a wider choice. There is an unbelievable amount of talent available and it is just a matter of bringing it out, nurturing it and presenting it to be recognized. We have constantly endeavored to promote music that emote the sounds which are heartbeat of India and this band hunt is our next step in this direction". For information on rules and requirements for entry submissions bands can logon to: www.bigbandindia.com. |
