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CIRCLE OF SOUND

CIRCLE OF SOUND is a music band and multi media LIVE production. Formed in 2011 in London,Soumik Datta and Bernhard Schimpelsberger, both distinguished soloists in their own rights joined forces to present a show which features music,visual,film and narrative.

Soumik Datta is a classically trained torchbearer of the indian classical Sarod but yet considered as one of the most exciting contemporary voices in Asian crossover music. Bernhard Schimpelsberger plays a huge range of percussion instruments and the western drumkit in the style true to a indian tabla virtuoso,seemlessly blending rhythms from the East and the West. Their music is described as an entirely new sound equally drawing influences from Indian classical music to modern Western music such as Londons electronic Drum and Bass movement. ALBUM The self titled debut album CIRCLE OF SOUND was released in 2012 on Baithak Records to critical acclaim. The sound of the album shows the path into a new territory of progressive crossover between East and West.Although rooted in the dialogue of the Dattas sarod and Schimpelsbergers drums and percussions the album has several special guest appearances. Mercury Award winner Talvin Singh plays the tabla on the opening track ORION,a fast buzzing acoustic drum and bass tune. Another special appearance is by Hang drummer Manu Delago creating stunning textures to an ancient classical Indian melody in Raag Bhairavi.

PRESS Voted into the TOP TEN WORLD MUSIC ALBUMS of Songlines Magazine in 2012 all other international press reviews celebrated the album with 4 stars throughout. (Guardian,Evening Standard) describing the music as "impressively varied contemporary styles", "formidable classical skills" or "it absolutely deserves to be world famous.Its only a matter of time".

TOURING The album release was followed by extensive touring throughout the year 2012 with worldwide appearances at Singapore Arts Festival,Georgetown Festival Penang, Paramasala Festival Sydney,Rich Mix London, Rhythms of the World Festival,DimaJazz Constantine,The Curve Leicester among others.