Further to my previous post on Beats Without Borders, I present another couple of events that, together, celebrate Vancouver’s cross-cultural world of bass, beats, dance, and drums: Dharmakasa, Friday May 4th, 8pm @ Centre A (2 W. Hastings) and Melana Arts (Desi Night), Thursday May 10th, 9pm @ Lick (455 Abbott). More details (and reasons for going) to both nigts are below. Consider that both of these events will be covered thoroughly. But, if you don’t want to just read about what you’ve missed, here’s a glimpse of what you may want to experience for yourself. Wouldn’t you say missing a show is so overrated?
Dharmakasa @ Centre A (2 West Hastings), Friday May 4th, 8pm, 10$ at the door. http://www.myspace.com/dharmakasa. Some reasons for going are: This is probably the first Vancouver concert in a long while for this Indian-Japanese fusion trio. Some of you might remember them opening for Anoushka Shankar last year at the Chan Centre. If so, you recall these beautiful, meditative vibes that permeated that evening with sounds of the Japanese Shakuhachi Flute joining Sitar, western Violin, Tabla and more. A bio on Dharmakasa the duo reads: “Dharmakasa is an incredibly unique collaboration between two widely divergent Asian musicians. Alcvin Ramos is a recognized shihan (master) of the Japanese shakuhachi flute, who has also studied the didgeridoo with Australian Aborigines. Andrew Kim is a mad inventor of stringed instruments with a background in both Indian sitar and African music (performing with the Zimbabwean band Feso).”
Melana Arts: Desi Night Thursday May 10th, 9pm @ Lick (455 Abbott), 5-10$. www.myspace.com/melana_arts. This is going to be a fundraiser by Melana Arts, for the North Shore Women’s Centre. The night will feature Bolly, Bhangra and beyond with artists Tspoon + the suga dhollies! Dancing will be encouraged. In the past most Melana Arts evenings have “featured a wide range of artistic genres including dance, music, theatre, film, drag, spoken word and visual art. Without doubt the event will generate an exchange of artistic ideas and values from South Asian, Western, and Queer cultures. It is [their] goal to facilitate a safe place for individuals to express as well as explore their unique identities.”
See you then, and I’ll keep you posted on both.
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