RAJASTHAN RHYTHMS

With Ilyas Raphaël KHAN

Ilyas Khan comes from a Jaipur family of musicians, and received lessons on the tabla from a young age. Fluent in two cultures, Indian and French, he brings fresh expression and virtuosity to the music of thousand-year-old India and to western music of yesterday and today.

Upon discovering beatbox, he combined this with tablas to create a new style: tablaboxing, which mixes the rhythms of the tabla and the beats of the beatbox. He collaborates with the hip hop world.

During this workshop, participants will explore rhythms specific to the Rajasthani tradition. These are diverse and are indispensible to the songs and dances of Rajasthan, being endowed with an astonishingly festive groove. In addition to reciting bols, the mnemonic syllables that describe the rhythms, Ilyas will also introduce tablaboxing to those students who wish to discover it.

Siraj Khan accompanies this workshop on harmonium and with song.

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