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Khiyo ক্ষ | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Classical, rock, jazz, blues, Nazrul Sangeet, Bengali folk, Indian classical |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | ARC Music |
| Members | Oliver Weeks Sohini Alam Ben Hillyard Derek Scurll Danyal Dhondy Hassan Mohyeddin |
| Website | www |
Khiyo (Bengali: ক্ষ) are an English fusion band of British and Bengali descent formed in London, England in 2007. The three core members of Khiyo comprises of Sohini Alam on vocals, Oliver Weeks on guitar and piano, and Ben Hillard on bass.
History
The band is named after a letter of the
Khiyo is named after a letter of the Bengali alphabet, the 'Khiyo'. It is a unique letter that, whilst being a combination of two letters, has an identity of its own. The name reflects the bands members drawing on different musical backgrounds amalgamating into a singularly identifiable sound.[3]
Style
The band combines and mixes interpretations of traditional Bangladeshi songs with original modern arrangements.[1][2][3][4] They draw influence from classical, rock, jazz, blues, Nazrul Sangeet, Bengali folk and Indian classical.[1][2]
Recording and performances
In December 2012, Khiyo released the music video for its version of Rabindranath Tagore's Amar Sonar Bangla. In September 2013, they headlined at the Purcell Room as part of the Southbank Centre's Alchemy festival.[3][5]
In August 2014, the band's debut album was launched at the Forge in Camden Town, London.[1][2] The album (which was recorded over seven years)[6] combines a grunge rhythm-section and acoustic guitars to classic Bangladeshi melodies.[1][2] In September of the same year, they performed their album live on BBC Asian Network, hosted by Nadia Ali.[6]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2014 | Khiyo | ARC Music |
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- List of British Bangladeshis
References
- ^ a b c d e Barnett, Adam (5 August 2014). "British-Bengali band Khiyo bring their eclectic sound to the East End". Newham: Newham Recorder. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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- ^ a b c "Khiyo". Rich Mix. 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Khiyo, by Sohini at Tara Studio". OffWestEnd. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Raga to Reggae: Gouri Choudhury, Himanish Goswami, & Khiyo (2013)". Tara Arts. 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "New album exclusive: Khiyo". BBC Asian Network. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Khiyo on Facebook
- Template:Myspace
- Khiyo on SoundCloud
- Khiyo's channel on YouTube
- Khiyo on iTunes
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