By: Daniil Pilchen, Source Elements
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Interview with Sirishkumar Manji
Sirishkumar Manji, known by the stage name Sirishkumar, is a tabla virtuoso. A disciple of his father, the gifted vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Pandit Bhagwanji Manji, who in turn learnt from the legendary classical singer Pandit Omkarnath Thakur, from India. Sirishkumar has been playing tabla since the age of six, with music permeating every aspect of his life, carrying on the great tradition of classical Indian music. During his career, Sirish has worked on innumerable collaborations with musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds, including jazz, contemporary classical music, pop, the avant-garde, and many musical traditions from all over the world. He also works in his studio in London with all kinds of musicians and artists.
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Interview with Mistah Isaac
Mistah Isaac is a 35-year-old musician, artist, filmmaker, human rights activist, and producer from Angola. He was born on May 1st, 1986, in an eccentric neighborhood called Cazenga in Luanda. He came to Portugal at the age of 11 and fell in love with the sounds of Miles Davis, Miriam Makeba, and Bob Marley. By the age of 16, he chose the guitar to compose and share his feelings and stories. From that age, Mistah Isaac became an international musician, traveling and sharing his music throughout the four corners of the globe.
By: Daniil Pilchen, Source Elements
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Interview with Reinier van Houdt
Reinier van Houdt is a pianist and composer based in Rotterdam. He studied piano at the Liszt Akademie in Budapest and The Royal Conservatory in The Hague but he describes his work more as a wide-ranging musical practice that includes not just piano playing, but also composition, experiments with field recordings and electronics, collaboration, and constant study. His repertoire includes a broad range of works created in numerous collaborations with composers, but his main interest is in matters that escape notation and composition.
By: Daniil Pilchen, Source Elements