Downtempo Music and the Indian Diaspora

Talvin Singh is a British-Indian musician and producer who pioneered the fusion of downtempo music with traditional Indian sounds.

Indo-Downtempo is a genre of music that combines downtempo beats with elements of Indian classical music, such as ragas and talas.

The tabla is a pair of hand drums that is often used in downtempo music to create a rhythmic foundation and a sense of groove.

Anokha is Talvin Singh's debut album, released in 1998, which blended downtempo beats with traditional Indian instruments and melodies.

Karsh Kale is an Indian-American musician who is known for fusing downtempo music with Carnatic music, a classical music tradition from South India.

Magnetic Fields Festival is an annual music festival held in Rajasthan, India, which features a lineup of downtempo, electronica, and world music artists.

Nitin Sawhney is an Indian-American musician and producer who is known for his fusion of downtempo music with Indian classical music and electronic beats.

Breathing Under Water is Anoushka Shankar's album from 2007, which features collaborations with downtempo artists such as Talvin Singh and Karsh Kale.

Anoushka Shankar is an Indian sitar player and composer who is known for her unique blend of downtempo music with elements of Hindustani classical music.

Bombay Dub Orchestra is a downtempo music collective that features Indian musicians and producers from around the world, blending Indian classical music with electronic beats.

Six Degrees Records is a British record label that is known for releasing albums by Talvin Singh, Karsh Kale, and other artists at the forefront of the Indo-Downtempo movement.

NH7 Weekender is an annual music festival held in Mumbai, India, which features a lineup of downtempo, electronica, and world music artists.

State of Bengal is an Indian downtempo music producer who is known for his compositions that blend Indian folk music with electronic beats.

Asian Underground is a downtempo music collective that features Indian musicians and producers from the UK and India, blending Indian classical music with electronic beats.