Talvin Singh

Singh was born in Leytonstone, East London. He began playing tabla as a child and went to India at 16 to study for two years. Upon returning to London, he worked with artists including Björk, Sun Ra, Massive Attack, Courtney Pine, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. showcasing a new fusion sound from predominantly South Asian-origin artists. In 1997, Singh released the compilation album Anokha - Soundz of the Asian Underground. In 1998, he released his debut studio album, OK, which went on to win the Mercury Prize in 1999. In 2000, he collaborated with Madonna on her album Music. ==Style and influences==

Singh's music incorporates elements of Indian classical music, electronic music, and drum and bass music. Singh has stated that his early practice involved using electronic beats in place of a metronome, which influenced his later integration of traditional and electronic rhythms. In a 2017 interview with The Times of India, he contested the term 'fusion music', stating that integrating Indian and Western musical traditions requires a formal understanding of both systems. In a 2023 interview with Mixmag, he stated that the Anokha club nights featured a combination of ambient music, trip-hop, Indian classical music, and jungle. ==Awards==

Singh received the Mercury Prize in 1999 for the album OK. He was appointed OBE in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to music and received the Ivor Novello Award for Innovation in 2022. ==Discography==

Albums • Drum + Space (as Calcutta Cyber Café) (1996) • OK (1998) • Ha (2001) • Vira (2001) • Sweet Box (2008) • OK (Expanded Edition) (2009) Compilations • Anokha - Soundz of the Asian Underground (1997) Island • Back to Mine, Volume 8 (2001) DMC Collaborations and original contributions • Siouxsie and the Banshees, "Kiss Them for Me" and "Silver Waterfalls" on Superstition (1991) • Keith LeBlanc, Time Traveller (1992) • Dub Syndicate, Live at the Town and Country Club • Björk, Debut (1993) • Abracatabla (1994) Sampling CD (time and Space) • The Future Sound of London, "Life Form Ends" on Lifeforms (1994) • Little Axe – The Wolf That House Built (1994) • Bim Sherman – Miracle (1996) • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Star Rise (1997), Real World • Duran Duran, "Out of My Mind", Medazzaland and The Saint (1997) • David Sylvian – Dead Bees on a Cake (1999) • Madonna – "Cyber-Raga", Music (2000) • Master Musicians of Jajouka (2000) • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) – Original soundtrack (2000) Island. • Remixsingh Ok (2001) Island / Japan Import. • Voxygen, a commission by English National Opera. • Talvin Singh & Rakesh Chaurasia – Vira (2002) Sona Rupa UK. • Tabla Beat Science – Tala Matrix (2002) Palm Pictures. • Richard Ashcroft – Human Conditions (2002) • Msoke – Murder Time (2003) Buback • Talvin Singh & Sangat – Songs for the Inner World (2004) Live French Import. • Talvin Singh feat. Amar-Jaan • Smadj – Selin (2009) • Talvin Singh & Niladri Kumar – Together (2011) • "D.U.S.T." – Talvin Singh feat. Frame/Frame (2014) Remixes • Blondie – "Maria" • Madonna – "Nothing Really Matters" • Najma Akhtar – "Ghoom Charakhana" • Björk – "Possibly Maybe" • Ryuichi Sakamoto – "Grief" • John Martyn – "Sunshines Better" • Sarah McLachlan – "Answer" • Natacha Atlas – "Duden" • Asa-Chang & Junray – "12 Bushi" • Alisha's Attic – "Air We Breathe" • Najma Atish – "Ghoom Charakhana (Talvin Singh mix)" • Bill Laswell and William S. Burroughs – "The Western Lands" • Otm Shank – "Maharaja" (Talvin Singh Remix) (2021) ==References==