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PATHAAN
Electronica / Down-tempo / Lounge

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United Kingdom

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Member Since1/25/2006
Band Websitewww.pathaan.com
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Record LabelGLOBETRONICA MUSIC, LIQUID SOUND and DRAGONFLY
Type of LabelIndie


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   About PATHAAN



According to Pathaan the world doesn’t have on open set of ears. It’s not that he’s saying he’s got it right and everyone else has got it wrong. It’s just that most of the time people get hung up on labels and niches and neglect the simplicity of music. After all his catch phrase is ‘music is a means to strengthen and revitalise the spirit’. It is something he really believes and it is his motivation in pushing the ‘Globetronica’ sound, ideal and genre. After all, have things really moved on since ‘John and Yoko’ sang ‘Give Peace a Chance’ (the Daddy of all ‘Globetronica’ tunes). It may be clichéd to say that we need that ‘great big melting pot’ and that ‘what the World needs now is love sweet love’ but prejudice and intolerance are still very much a part of human experience. Anything that expands and changes our cultural expectations and understanding of each other is good and Asian/Global fusion in a musical and cultural sense is an undeniably important phenomenon.

Pathaan is intensely proud of his Asian roots. From his early days DJ’ing with Talvin Singh at the legendary club ‘Anokha’, to the present day. The music of cultures colliding is the underlying passion of Pathaan’s life. Pathaan gave up a respectable career, and these are his words “as a suit” working for an Airline to pursue his growing interest in DJ’ing and music. His first huge break came when David Bowie saw him DJ in 1996 and immediately offered him the support slot on his tour to promote ‘Earthling’. Aside from the sheer shock of going from playing to 250 people a night to suddenly playing to 15000 people, the sudden exposure gave Pathaan the inspiration and validation he needed to pursue his musical vision further. After the tour in 1997 Pathaan set up the label ‘Stoned Asia Music’ releasing compilations [see ‘music’ at www.pathaan.com] and signing artists like ‘Cosmic Rocker’, ‘The Spy From Cairo’ & ‘Ikarus’. He has also evolved his own musical incarnation together with Italian producer Gaudi as ‘Orchestral World Groove’, ‘The Punk-A-Wallahs’ with the producer Switch as well as producing and remixing in his own right.

The point is that after nearly a decade of crafting an individual sound Pathaan still has the fire and ambition that he originally set out with and due to his awe-inspiring releases Pathaan has put the spotlight on up and coming artists before any anyone else had even heard of them. Why ? Because he has gained the respect of artists and labels worldwide which is rare these days. To gain respect from your peers is definitely an asset for anyone ! In fact Pathaan has set his sights on more than just a musical career and is increasingly excited by the world of broadcasting. So software engineering may have lost a graduate (Pathaan did a degree in the subject at Leeds University). But the Asian/world music scene gained a talented champion of the Asian/Globatronica sound. It’s true what the world needs now is “love sweet love” and Pathaan is one person who is feeling it and not afraid to share it.

Pathaan has DJ’d at some of the best club nights on the planet, ‘SKOL BEATS’ in Brazil, ‘SAMOTHRAKI’ in Greece, ‘THE JAIPUR HERITAGE FESTIVAL’ in India, a regular in IBIZA, hosting his own events and can be found at most of the key UK and European festivals.

He is DJ ’Joie de vivre’, if you had to put it in simple terms. Music inspires life; life inspires music.

PATHAAN has his fingers in many pies:

Label Manager of - GLOBETRONICA, LIQUID SOUND [formerly known as LIQUID SOUND DESIGN] & DRAGONFLY RECORDS.

Critic/Writes for : iDJ & SONGLINES Magazines and soundgenerator.

Radio show : PATHAAN joins the BBC. Pathaan moves into un-chartered territory presenting a weekly show from the hours of 2am till 4am on SUNDAY mornings ; where until now the BBC ASIAN NETWORK switched to the BBC WORLD SERVICE at MIDNIGHT. Leaving an existing fanbase on Ministry of Sound Radio PATHAAN's obviously hopes they will follow and is absolutely delighted to join BBC Asian Network and join an existing great team, to programme a show that'll push the musical boundaries in the only way he does !!!

"We have Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw taking off every Sunday morning from 2am till 4am, on a journey to the Indian Sub-continent, in between and back via Lahore, Istanbul, Ibiza, Marrakech, Paris and many far away hot spots. Pathaan brings the best in Globetronica and Asian Chill, and a background of specialist DJ experience stretching from Talvin Singh's Anokha, through to his acclaimed Sunset and Stoned Asia Music compilation series." MARK STRIPPEL [Head of Music BBC ASAIN NETWORK]

For more info and to 'Listen Back' check: Pathaan's Musical Richshaw & pathaan.

For bookings contact info@pathaan.com


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PATHAAN's Friends Comments
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WATCHA CLAN





Jul 15 2009 11:41 AM

greetings fron sunny San Francisco...
David Clavijo Music





Jul 15 2009 11:41 AM

Hello my friend! I uploaded a snippet of a new track on myspace. It is entitled "African Spirit" is a Chillout track that mixes with the New Age. Positive Rhythms. I hope you like it.

Greetings my friend and thank for your support!!!!!

David Clavijo
Macao Cafe Music





Jul 15 2009 11:41 AM

OUT NOW; "MACAO CAFE: the Next Episode"

available at all major mp3 download stores
TaTvA Kundalini





Jul 15 2009 11:41 AM

hey,
hope you enjoy the new tune on my page..SUGAR GETS ME HI, it shall for sure get a smile on ur face :)

dance ur heart out..

greetings from india!
Novaspace





Jul 15 2009 11:41 AM

We have shot a very funny video last weekend, please have a look and if you like it, leave me a comment!
Thank you very much! Jenny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9DW637hNl4
Liquid Nations





Jul 13 2009 5:52 PM

Hi PATHAAN
Thanks for the add & support :)
How are you!!?
Free track posted in blog!


Keep in touch
Cheers!!
Jane Kumada





Jul 13 2009 3:06 PM

Hi!
Good meeting you...friend of Gaudi?
I remember one of your gig in Brixton he invited me along...a long long long time ago!!

Take care,

Jane
TaTvA Kundalini





Jul 13 2009 3:06 PM

hey bro..hope all is well..ejoy the new tune uploaded on my myspace...Ur going to love it - Sugar Gest Me Hi!

greets from india!
Engine-EarZ





Jul 13 2009 3:06 PM

Thanks, stay in touch!
Crystina Maez





Jul 3 2009 9:39 AM

Smile! Life is beautiful.
Ambassador : J ... Now Growing & Developing .GND.





Jul 2 2009 10:34 PM

hey whats up.. thanks for the add. i was just on ur page checkin u out and i gotta say i enjoy your site and im really diggin ur pics. i will swing back by again later to check in on you. i hope all is well and hopefully this wont be the last time we correspond. i have much to share. if time permits please check out my page and drop some feedback... much love peace and blessings go your way... one love from

Ambassador : J
Andersen - One Nation Under A Groove





Jul 2 2009 3:50 PM

Hi Pathaan :-) Hope you and yours are fine and well :-) We're recording our second album. Love and peace henrik - One Nation Under A Groove. All news and fun cartoons: www.onenation.dk
Javier Orlando





Jul 2 2009 3:50 PM

From Buenos Aires Javier Orlando and Raul Carrasco, after his great debut in DeepClass with his work Thinking in the night and counting on international artists's support such like Laurent Garnier, Dubfire, Inland Knights, Halo Varga, Shur I Khan, DJ Misjah, Lawnchair Generals, Jazzy Eyewear, Jay West, Fabien Kamb, Strakes ( Lost My Dog ), Subsky, Da Funk, Underground Love, bring his new work called "Underground love" refered # 37 at deepclass records, with remixes in charge of Jimmy & Fer Ferrari, Helly Larson and David Ordonez.
Kazum!





Jul 2 2009 3:50 PM

Don't miss... DUB COLOSSUS “IN A TOWN CALLED ADDIS”
Wednesday 8 JULY
Dingwalls Camden Lock
"as if Lee Scratch Perry were producing Ethiopiques" FT
12-piece band featuring musicians direct from Ethiopia
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goddess Pari





Jun 21 2009 11:27 AM

Namaste Pathaan

Love your music.. Have a safe and happy weekend

love Pari
Timewarp inc





Jun 20 2009 9:07 AM

we are honored to be friends.
thanks for the request
Greetings from Athens
Stay Tuned & Funky!
aishwary





Jun 15 2009 1:39 PM

lovely tracks!!
Johan Paulson





Jun 15 2009 1:39 PM

Hello PATHAAN!:) Thanks a lot for the friendship! Beautiful music! Have a nice day! / Johan
Bajka





Jun 14 2009 1:12 PM

PEACE: )
MIRIAM





Jun 12 2009 1:51 PM

Thanks a lot for reaching the new space MIRIAM.
All my appreciation
Daniela

Keep your eyes on the stars!
Nappy G.





Jun 8 2009 1:37 PM

Brotha Pathaan,I'm a big fan of yours...for a LONG time! Super-maximum Respect! On & on,{G}
artilleria soundsystem





Jun 4 2009 9:37 AM

gracias hermano
abrazo, buenas vibras pa'ti y los tuyos
mucha paz
tURNtABLE tHOUGHtS





Jun 4 2009 9:37 AM

Thanks for sharing your space. Peace & Oneness!
ASURA





May 29 2009 12:03 PM

Hello my dear ambient activists ;)

2 new tracks of Asura are available on my page, several compilation arrive this year, and of course, my new album, 360, for the last quarter of 2009. Stay tuned my friends!

You can go too on my facebook fan page, here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ASURA/106457240133?ref=nf

Salut mes chers activistes ambient!

Deux nouveaux morceaux sont disponibles sur ma page, de nombreuses compilations sont à venir (une dizaine), et mon album, 360, en fin d'année. Restez connectés, les amis!

Vous pouvez aussi vous rendre sur ma Facebook fan page ici:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ASURA/106457240133?ref=nf

ASURA
Dolomites





May 28 2009 3:49 PM

multo 有り難う!arigratzi for the cyber friendship
all the best from TOKYO
DOLOMITES!
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