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V:shal Kanwar


world beat grooves and sonic meditations

v:shal kanwar  |  Meso Creso | Kollektiv | Global Groove

Washington, DC

Interwoven within the fabric of world music is the small but remarkable journey of this artist, musician and DJ.  Since 2001, v:shal kanwar has shared his unique blend of music from across the globe, with delighted audiences in the US, Europe and South Asia.

Born in India and raised in Nigeria in the late 1970’s before coming to the US, he is an artist equally influenced by Sufi ghazal, african drums, middle eastern melodies and countless forms of western electronic music.  As a visual artist, accomplished fashion photographer, touring DJ and multi-instrumentalist, v:shal kanwar has walked in many shoes in many corners of the world.

His contributions to his Washington, DC creative community include:

  • Co-founder of Subcontinental Drift (a South Asian open mic monthly which has since expanded to several other major US cities)
  • Co-founder of Meso Creso (a global electronica and visual arts organization comprised of creative folks representing over 20 countries)
  • Founder of Global Groove (a multi-city global electronica event production company

v:shal kanwar has shared the stage with legendary artists at events all over the world — from Burning Man, to the Balkan mountains, the Caribbean, to numerous cities across the US, Europe and the South Asian subcontinent — including artists like Karsh Kale, Nickodemus, Cheb i Sabbah, Midival Punditz, Radiohiro, Theivery Corporation, David Starfire, Sub Swara, MC Zulu and many more.