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February 26, 2004 Karsh Kale brings South Asian-American electronica to PurdueWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Karsh Kale (pronounced Kursh Kah-lay) will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 5, in Purdue University's Loeb Playhouse. Kale explores South Asian-American electronica, fusing the fundamentals of drum and bass, trance, trip-hop, ambient electronica and Indian classical music. He was born in London to Indian parents and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. Rooted to his Indian heritage, Kale fuses Indian classical music with sounds and rhythms of the club scene. His accomplishments in this area have made him one of the leaders of the Asian massive movement, a musical style that began in the United Kingdom and fuses modern urban music with ancient South Asian traditions. Kale has collaborated with Zakir Hussain, Bill Laswell, Sultan Khan, Herbie Hancock, Sting, System of a Down's Serj Tankian, Moroccan master Hassan Hakmoun, Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal and Ethiopian pop singer Gigi. He is a charter member of the group Tabla Beat Science. In 2002 the group released its debut album, "Live at Stern Grove." Kale's own discography, all on the Six Degrees Records label, includes his 2001 debut "Realize, Realize Re-Mixed," a 2002 follow up and his 2003 release "Liberation." Karsh Kale's Purdue appearance is presented by Purdue Convocations. Tickets are $25 for general public and $18 for Purdue students and those under 19 years old. Tickets are on sale at any campus box office by calling (800) 914-SHOW or at any Ticketmaster outlet. For group ticket sales call (765) 494-9712. CONTACT: Katie Hutton, Purdue Convocations marketing director, (765) 494-5045, krhutton@purdue.edu. Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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