Shanti Festival

On one of the first days of summer, a very unusual event will take place at the 'Shanti' club. Everything will be unusual this time - the format, location, time of the event, and the musical program. On this day, 'Shanti' will host not just a party, but a real festival that will start in the light of the setting June sun on the club's terrace and continue all night long in the venue, spanning across multiple rooms of the club. The usual techno will give way to ethno-electronic fusion with an Indian flair this time. The main surprise of the musical program will be the performance by the project TaTvA Kundalini, one of the brightest and most successful electronic musicians of India. Behind the name referencing Indian philosophy ('kundalini' signifies the body's energy - that without which dance music would be inconceivable) is a resident of Mumbai named Aditya Anand. His music traces its roots to both European and Eastern traditions. Anand manages to blend modern high-tech sound, club drive, with elements of Indian folk music. In TaTvA Kundalini's compositions, techno, trance, and psy-ambient harmoniously coexist with Eastern melodies, the ethnic vocals of singer Taamara, Indian percussion, and the sounds of flute and mandolin. In his homeland, Anand gained fame through vibrant live performances at festivals and clubs. TaTvA Kundalini has often appeared on the stage of the 'Elevate' club, which many music publications consider to be among the top 100 clubs in the world. He has also performed on the beaches of the famous Goa resort. In addition, Anand has launched his own label Chill Om Records, whose releases quickly gained popularity among DJs worldwide. The musician's fame soon reached the Western hemisphere - TaTvA Kundalini's compositions are even played on the British radio BBC. Alongside TaTvA Kundalini, the festival will feature Carpathian dulcimer player Petro Skaskiv and the Lipetsk project Diggadgy. The Diggadgy duo, consisting of two brothers Konstantin and Pavel Lyubavin, also embraces world fusion with Indian roots. Inspired by the works of George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, as well as contemporary masters like Future Sound of London and Asian Dub Foundation, the musicians have found themselves in the combination of modernity and ancient traditions. Elegant rhythms of house and downtempo, cocktail lightness, exotic motifs, the sounds of sitar and 'talking drums' tabla - these are the components of Diggadgy's performances. In addition to music, visitors will also enjoy a visual display corresponding to the festival's theme: on this night at 'Shanti,' an exhibition of paintings by Ksenia Tarakanova titled 'From Tibet to the Bay of Bengal' will open. The series of works presented at the exhibition was created during travels in India - sunrises over the ocean, raging waves and the glitter of golden sand, the exotic beauty of tanned Indian women.