Nitin Sawhney (born 1964) is an Indian-British musician, producer and composer. His critically-acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz & electronica & often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality.
Sawhney is also active in the promotion of arts and cultural matters, and is a patron of numerous film festivals, venues, and educational institutions.
Collaborations and remixes
Sawhney has remixed a wide variety of artists over the years, including Sting, Natacha Atlas, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Jeff Beck and Paul McCartney (for McCartney's The Fireman project). He also collaborated with Paul McCartney on a song called "My Soul", which appeared on Sawhney's "London Undersound" album. His own work has been remixed by 4hero, Talvin Singh, MJ Cole and Quantic. He produced several songs on Cheb Mami's album Dellali. Last year he co-produced the second album from songwriter Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly entitled Searching for the Hows and Whys released through Atlantic Records . During 2006-2007 Nitin Sawhney wrote the music for Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's dance piece "Zero Degrees"; Antony Gormley created the set.
Discography
Albums
* London Undersound (2008) Cooking Vinyl
* Philtre (2005) V2
* Human (2003) V2
* Prophesy (2001) V2/BMG
* Beyond Skin (1999) Outcaste Records
* Displacing the Priest (1996) Outcaste Records
* Migration (1995) Outcaste Records
* Spirit Dance (1994) World Circuit
Compilations
* In The Mind Of... (2007) District 6
* All Mixed Up (2004) V2
* Fabric Live 15 (2004) Fabric
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