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Pandit Dinesh

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Pandit Dinesh (born 29 May 1955) is a music composer and percussionist specializing in Indian rhythms. He uses the tabla, conga drums, and more.[1] Dinesh is known for his collaborations with West India Company, Dizrhythmia, The Pax Trio,[1] and Blancmange.[2] He is sometimes referred to as the "Godfather of Percussion".[2]

Film & TV scores

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Dinesh composed the music for a number of films and TV series, including "London Life"[3] and the BBC Four mini-series India's Frontier Railways.[4]

Live performances

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Dinesh last performed at The Forge in Camden, London on 5 February 2015 at a night hosted by the Bagri Foundation.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pandit Dinesh". Discogs.
  2. ^ a b "Ditto is…in a retro/Modern spirit with Blancmange » ditto". Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ^ "London Life (2016) - IMDb". IMDb.
  4. ^ "BBC Four - India's Frontier Railways, the Maitree Express".
  5. ^ "Bagri Foundation".