Event

The Dhol Foundation UK & DJ Rekha NYC at Topicália

Friday September 23
The Dhol Foundation
8PM
$10 advance, $15 door
Tropicalia
2001 14th Street NW (Lower Level)
Washington, DC 20009

Led by Johnny Kalsi, The Dhol Foundation is a mighty Bhangra-style rhythm explosion of drum and bass, tabla and hip hop (with a Celtic twist), a powerful drumming and dancing spectacular: Thumping contemporary beats fused with super cool style. Johnny Kalsi, the UK's most celebrated player of the Punjabi dhol drum, is no stranger to audiences across Europe. As a member of Afro Celt Sound System, Imagined Village and Trans-global Underground hes featured in more bills than most. The bands performance features an energetic line up of dhols up front, bass, drums, guitar, tabla and guest singers powering out a sound thats as eclectic as it is forceful. DJ Rekha is a producer, curator and educator based in New York City. She is the founder of the Basement Bhangra, Bollywood Disco and co-founder of Mutiny Club nights. She was named "Ambassador of Bhangra" by the New York Times.