Stomp, clap and groove on a soundstage. Plus 4 more must-catch events
Stomp, clap and groove on a soundstage
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Amphitheatre, Rampart Row, Kala Ghoda.
ATS has never failed to deliver. No, we are not talking about the Anti-Terrorist Squad silly, but the city-based Abhimanyu Tony Sound group, relatively little-known but stunnningly unusual. What they do is a peculiar mix. Dub them a music group because they are into beatboxing (musical sounds emanating from the mouth) but when the founding duo, Abhimanyu and Tony take the stage, it's also their interlaced stomping and dancing that is creating waves, professional choreographers that they are. The rest of the crew supports their naach-gaana with unimaginable sounds coming out from objects you would ideally find in a trash can: empty paint cans, polythene bags, matchboxes and the garbage can itself. "What makes us different is that we can put it all together effortlessly," says Tony Rajput, one half of the duo. "We hope to get a refreshing, upbeat sound to the audience, apart from making it a visual treat." Be a part of the show as your clapping creates the music they will dance on in one sequence, while another includes stomping with drums tied to their feet. And if you think these guys look kind of familiar, we know you are a reality TV sucker cause that's where they found each other, and fame.
Up close and personal with kutch's cotton farmers
Till: Sunday, 6 pm
Where: Army Navy Building, MG Road, Fort.
When Parvin Dabas travelled to the Kutch countryside to get the cotton farmers on lens, he did not what to expect. "And still I was sure of one thing," says the actor-photographer. "I wanted to capture them in their element. The focus was to put a face to the guys who probably plucked the cotton for the tee you are wearing." Associated with Shop for Change, a Fair Trade organisation that ensures that cotton farmers receive a fair deal for their produce, Dabas clicked several pictures over three days, four of which find a place of honour at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. Catch three shy village belles happily plucking their cotton while a top-angle shot captures the beauty of an expansive cotton field. Having been a shutterbug for several years, Dabas hopes that his attempt will have you connect with the community whose lives are often reduced to newspaper headlines over suicide spates.
Ring in spring with Pandit Gandharva's rendition
On: Today, 6.30 pm
Where: Experimental Theatre, National Centre for Performing Arts, Nariman Point.
Call: 662223737
Entry: Rs 200 and Rs 300
His might not be a name you instantly connect with, but for those in the Hindustani classical music circles, Pandit Kumar Gandharva was a rebel, an intellectual, a prodigy and a fantastic innovator. Breaking free from the binding shackles of the traditional gharanas, Shivaputra Siddramayya Komkalimath, as was his original name, developed a style of his own. In 1971, he composed a festival of songs, celebrating life in all seasons. In today's concert, his wife Vasundharatai and daughter, Kalapini Komkali take the stage, to present an adapted version of Kumarji's Geet Vasant, that celebrates the burst of spring.
Why you should think twice before you stash away that Orwell classic
On: Sunday, 6 pm
Where: Carter Road Amphitheatre, Carter Road Promenade, Bandra (W).
What happens when a straight-As student, fresh out of school and armed with a 90% result, chooses to follow his undying passion for literature? Chances are, in a society where being a a banker or a software geek rank high on the list of career must-dos, humanities and arts often don't get the respect they deserve and students tend to get discouraged. "Humanities in India have always been treated with apathy, if not utter disdain," laments columnist Nandita Patel. Having done extensive research and passionate about the subject, Patel, also the founder of Thinking Mumbai, has organised a public discussion that will centre around the topic: Why should Mumbai care -- does art or literature make a difference to our real lives? Here's a platform to share your ideas with two senior journalists who will be leading the discussion, moderated by Patel.u00a0
Get down to 'bass'ics
On: Today, 9.30pm
Where: Zenzi Mills, Todi Mills, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W).
Call: 43455455
Great music, quality artists and good vibes -- what more do you need to kickstart your weekend before it has even begun? Delhi-based Bass Foundation, a collective of DJs, producers and MCs, has generously stepped into aamchi Mumbai, to spread their love.
If bass and drums is what you need to get the party started, Zenzi Mills is where you should be tonight. Catch an ultra-cool line-up on show that includes collaborations with Bombay's Bay Beat Collective, the Bandish Project and Shai'ir and Func's Monica Dogra who will go all out for the Bass Camp, a quarterly event promoting cutting-edge electronic sounds like drum and bass, dubstep and other bass heavy genres for you to dance away all night.
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