Studying Traditions authentically and Navigating Multiple Musical Modalities in a Contemporary Context with Pete Lockett
Pete Lockett speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
With a sonic palette and a fluency in multiple rhythmic modalities that is the representation of a global citizen personified, London-based percussionist and educator Pete Locket has been a cutting edge force in the world of music. With collaborations and sessions with a list of artists that range from the likes of experimental pop-icons like Peter Gabriel and Bjork (to name only a couple) to the South-Asian Soundtrack giant A.R.Rahman, and ultimate masters like Zakir Hussain and Selvaganesh, his seamless integration of ongoing studies and explorations deep in the heart of these multiple musical cultures and their implementation in both contemporary and traditional settings using a mind-bogglingly broad plethora of percussion instruments is a testament of how musical cultures all around the globe can find common ground to share respectfully when the right mix of passion, dedication, sensitivity, and respect are blended along the journey. In this special episode, we catch up to talk about the challenges and rewards of walking the poly-cultural path, the effect of the agricultural revolution on the human mindset, and how fundamental, differences between musical traditions can still be interpreted and explored in a zeitgeist-relevant context that empowers and encourages the well-being of the planets socio-cultural health.
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Music and Audio Production: www.everynowheremusic.com
Episode Notes / Text : www.tlwrites.com
Pete Lockett
Percussionist/Composer/Entrepreneur
Pete Lockett is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world and is regularly voted in the top percussionists of the moment. He has immersed himself in percussion from every part of the globe, has toured worldwide as a solo artist & has more than twenty CD releases. The wide range of artists he’s worked with reflects his diversity, inc: Björk, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Dido, Jeff Beck, Bill Bruford, David Torn, Steve Gadd, Hariprasad Chaurasia, The Verve, Texas, Errol Brown, Jarvis Cocker, Pet Shop Boys, A R Rahman, & lots more!
T.L. Mazumdar
Musician/Educator, Founder: Holistic Musician Academy
Indian-German Producer/Singer-Songwriter T.L. Mazumdar grew up on 3 continents and 4 countries.
Mentored by a series of iconic musicians like Kenny Werner, Kai Eckhardt, Dr John Matthias, and the late Gary Barone, his artistic journey has aptly been described by Rolling Stone magazine as one that ‘...personifies multiculturalism’.
Time Out Mumbai has referred to him as ‘’...amongst a handful of Indian (origin) musicians who don't have to play sitars or tablas''
He has been nominated for German Music awards
Bremer Jazzpreis and Future Sounds Jazz Award, and been called ''...a major talent'' by Jack Douglas (Producer: John Lennon, Miles Davis, etc.). .
