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Amar is amongst a handful of local DJs whose taste
cuts a path through an abundance of musical selections
and leads dancefloors into a hypnotic sway like snakes
before the charmer. In this instance the muse is a
masala that brews sounds from the Middle East and
Balkans with rhythms of the Asian underground and
electric Brazilian vibes. Whether its breaks, bhangra,
house, drum & bass or downtempo the global nature
of Amar’s sets bridges a multi-culti span from
the world to the Bay Area.

As a DJ and promoter, he has collaborated and shared the
stage with some of the Bay Area's & world's most innovative
Musicians, DJs and dance troupes including DJ Dragonfly
DJ Sep, Dr. Israel, Freyja, Maneesh the Twister, Giamma
Cheb i Sabbah, Ultra Gypsy, Soulsalaam, Urban Tribal
Ariellah, SooozhyQ, Dub Gabriel, Dhol Rhythms, Lorin
Nitin Sawhney, Unmata, Nader, Midival Punditz, Shabaz
Sila and the Afrofunk Experience, Zoe Jakes, Ansuya
Lady Ra, Third Eye Tribe, DJ Layla, Karsh Kale, Janaka
State of Bengal, Dr Das & Ramjac, Jimmy Love
Frederique, Rachel Brice, Glitch Mob and others.

Producer and resident of the bay area's Global Gypsy night
ELECTRIC VARDO, Amar regularly performs at SFs hottest venues
including Club Six, DNA Lounge, Nickie's, 1015 Folsom, Temple
111 Minna, Roe, 12 Galaxies, Amnesia, Bollyhood,
Mighty, El Rio, Underground SF, Elbo Room and Rickshaw Stop
with Dhamaal, Nonstop Bhangra, Surya Dub, Worldly, Opel
Dance Jam, Triple Power, & the Groove Garden
plus other ongoing and special events &
festivals in CA, Oregon, Hawaii, Canada & beyond.

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in honor of Swara Samrat Maestro Ali Akbar Khan - April 14, 1922 – June 18, 2009

Our most beloved Khansahib passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday evening.
Khansahib had been a dialysis patient since 2004, and had been enduring numerous health issues ever since.
The great Maestro had continued his music teachings publically at the Ali Akbar College
until just weeks ago, and continued to teach music at home until the day he died.

We all are here in this world for some higher purpose, but how many of us are aware of it? Very few.

Khan Sahib knew the day he came to this universe that he has to do lots of selfless service, and he did it till last day of his precious life. His happiness was in giving and giving all of the time. No one was deprived even when they had no means.

What can i say about his music? No words will do justice to his immortal, moving, full of feelings music.
Listening him play was an experience which many of us lucky ones had and will cherish our whole life.

Kabir was a mystic poet around 1400.

Says Kabir:

listen my friends,
He gave me my life,
He alone can deprive me of it,
He alone is my protector.
I will dwell with that Lord and be one with him,
No more will i stay in this house of clay.

In another stanza Kabir says:

If the whole earth were my paper
All the trees were my pen
And the seven seas my ink
They would not suffice
To write the glory
Of my master.

Great sage Ramana Maharshi wrote,

The Guru is both “external” and “internal”. From the “Exterior” he gives a push to the mind to turn inward: from the “interior” he pulls the mind toward the Self and helps in the quieting of the mind. That is Guru’s grace. There is no difference between God, Guru and the Self.

- G.S. Sachdev
Spoken at Khansahib's memorial service and burial on the Summer Solstice - June 21, 2009

Links: An Appreciation . AACM . Washington Post . SF Chronicle . LA Times . 80th Birthday Celebration 2002

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