Aref Durvesh is a British

tabla A ''tabla'' is a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, where it may be played solo, as an accompaniment with other instruments a ...

artist who has recorded and performed with Badmarsh & Shri,

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Susheela Raman Susheela Raman (born 21 July 1973) is a British musician. She was nominated for the 2006 BBC World Music Awards. Her debut album ''Salt Rain'' was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001. She is known for live performances built on the sacred ...

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, Visionary Underground, and is also one of the longest-serving members of

Nitin Sawhney Nitin Sawhney (; born 1964) is a British musician, producer and composer. A recipient of the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award in 2017, among multiple international awards throughout his career. Sawhney's work combines Asian and other ...

s band, having performed on all of his albums as well as all his UK and international tours.

Biography

Durvesh is from London. His father was a musician, a disciple of

Bismillah Khan Ustad Bismillah Khan (born Qamaruddin Khan, 21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006), often referred to by the title ''Ustad'', was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. His virtuosity made him a le ...

sahib, and a world-renowned

shehnai The ''shehnai'' is a type of oboe from the Indian subcontinent. It is made of wood, with a double reed at one end and a metal or wooden flared bell at the other end. It was one of the nine instruments found in the royal court. The shehnai is sim ...

player. Durvesh grew up with Indian music and developed an interest in tabla. He integrates traditional tabla performance into contemporary urban music, jazz, hip hop and fusion, as well as being a virtuoso in the traditional skills. He extends this to producing his own album and performing live under his own name, while continuing to tour with Nitin and Shusheela. Aref has appeared twice at the prestigious

Mercury Award The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual Music award, music prize awarded for the best album released by a musical act from the Music of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom or Music of Ireland, Ireland. It was cre ...

s for Music, firstly with Nitin and again with Susheela Raman. Aref is currently working with Xkollective (Xfile Productions), The Nasha Experience, Mo Magic,

and Sonic Devis.

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