Chutney

Kuljit Bhamra

Dance, Music/Sound, Theatre

Get into the carnival spirit with Chutney, a specially-formed strolling street band. Drawing on “Chutney” music, the popular musical style of the Indian community in Trinidad, blending influences from Asia and the Caribbean, their repertoire cooks up a spicy mix of guitars, horns and percussion.

About Kuljit Bhamra

A virtuosic instrumentalist, highly-skilled improviser and composer, Kuljit Bhamra has written hit songs, film scores and West End musicals. He is also a pioneer of the worldwide Bhangra phenomenon. Combining traditional Indian rhythms, with western instruments and multi-track recording techniques, he has transformed Punjabi music into a new dance floor sound.

Funding, commissioning and partner credits:

Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells and Without Walls.
Funded by Arts Council England and a Welcome Trust Arts Award.
Supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation.
Research supported by Jerwood Studio at Sadler’s Wells and the UCL Ear Institute. Subsidised rehearsal space provided by Jerwood Space Developed at Cove Park.