Karsh Kale | |
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 Karsh Kale performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Utkarsha Kale |
| Also known as | Karsh Kale |
| Born | 1 November 1974 West Bromwich, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Electronic, Indian classical, Indian folk, rock, hip hop, EDM, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, film composer, DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Tabla, electronic tabla, drums, vocals, electric guitar, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, cello, santoor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Six Degrees, Mighty Junn, EMI, Manhattan |
| Website | karshkale |
Karsh Kale (pronounced Kursh Kah-lay, कर्ष काळे in Marathi; born 1 November 1974) is an Indian-American musician born in England. Known primarily for his experimental tabla playing within electronic music contexts, Kale's career has seen him take on roles of an Indian classical tabla player, singer, songwriter, film and TV score composer and DJ. He is considered a pioneer of the Asian Underground genre, bringing elements of Indian music to Electronica and Dance. His career highlights include touring as the supergroup Tabla Beat Science (with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Bill Laswell, Ustad Sultan Khan et al.), 6 solo studio records from 1999 (several other record appearances), the seminal 2005 album "Breathing Under Water" with Anoushka Shankar, scoring and production for the 2019 Bollywood smash hit "Gully Boy", curating 6 acclaimed songs for the Indian Coke Studio in 2012, amongst many others. Kale is also popular for his eclectic collaborations with Sting, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Sultan Khan, U2, Norah Jones, Yoko Ono, and Herbie Hancock to name a few.