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Nataraj XT started in a music festival in Marseille, France, and was signed soon after by a French record label after discovered in French press like Liberation.<ref>[http://www.liberation.fr/guide/2000/01/21/selection-digitale-le-mp3-fait-grand-bruit-sur-le-net-comment-debusquer-des-perles-musicales-grace-a_313774 National Newspaper Liberation]</ref> They won the “Electronic Talent” prize in 2000 at the [[Midem]] with Elegia [[Laurent Garnier]].<ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/dnews.jpg Daily Midem News Magazine]</ref><ref>[http://www.irma.asso.fr/Talents-Midem-2000 Talents 2000 at Midem]</ref><ref>[http://www.mondomix.com/e/natarajxt Mondomix Midem News]</ref> Their first album Tandava<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/171478-Nataraj-XT Band on Discogs]</ref> was recorded in a short time and with a low budget. Following an extensive tour across India and Europe,<ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/presse/bobaytimes.jpg Bombay Time National Indian Newspaper]</ref><ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/provence3.jpg Daily French Newspaper "La Provence"]</ref> the band recorded their second album (Ocean Bird) with a higher budget, a Canadian label Nutone/[[Nettwerk]], and a contract signed with EMI.
Nataraj XT started in a music festival in Marseille, France, and was signed soon after by a French record label after discovered in French press like Liberation.<ref>[http://www.liberation.fr/guide/2000/01/21/selection-digitale-le-mp3-fait-grand-bruit-sur-le-net-comment-debusquer-des-perles-musicales-grace-a_313774 National Newspaper Liberation]</ref> They won the “Electronic Talent” prize in 2000 at the [[Midem]] with Elegia [[Laurent Garnier]].<ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/dnews.jpg Daily Midem News Magazine]</ref><ref>[http://www.irma.asso.fr/Talents-Midem-2000 Talents 2000 at Midem]</ref><ref>[http://www.mondomix.com/e/natarajxt Mondomix Midem News]</ref> Their first album Tandava<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/171478-Nataraj-XT Band on Discogs]</ref> was recorded in a short time and with a low budget. Following an extensive tour across India and Europe,<ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/presse/bobaytimes.jpg Bombay Time National Indian Newspaper]</ref><ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/provence3.jpg Daily French Newspaper "La Provence"]</ref> the band recorded their second album (Ocean Bird) with a higher budget, a Canadian label Nutone/[[Nettwerk]], and a contract signed with EMI.


In 2005, the Sitar player Pierre Grimoud passed away. The band released what should have been their last album Opposition.
In 2007, the Sitar player Pierre Grimoud passed away. The band released what should have been their last album Opposition.


In 2006, Philippe Capitani and Richard Bernet decided to produce a new album with no Sitar playing instrument Without Sitar in order to keep the band alive. Despite the fact that the band is not well known among the French public, they do have a significant number of fans abroad.<ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/press/ French articles about the band]</ref><ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/web/2003/aol.jsp.html Billboard Radios Aol]</ref> The were played in a lot of U.S.A Campus<ref>[http://www.assemblagerequis.com/?m=200512 American Radios Campus]</ref><ref>[http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnku/guide.guidemain?action=viewNationalPlaylist&eventID=227721&d=12&m=7&y=2013 WNKU Radio]</ref> and on the web.<ref>[http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Nataraj+XT A lot of listeners on LastFM]</ref>
In 2006, Philippe Capitani and Richard Bernet decided to produce a new album with no Sitar playing instrument Without Sitar in order to keep the band alive. Despite the fact that the band is not well known among the French public, they do have a significant number of fans abroad.<ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/press/ French articles about the band]</ref><ref>[http://www.natarajxt.com/artistes_files/web/2003/aol.jsp.html Billboard Radios Aol]</ref> The were played in a lot of U.S.A Campus<ref>[http://www.assemblagerequis.com/?m=200512 American Radios Campus]</ref><ref>[http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnku/guide.guidemain?action=viewNationalPlaylist&eventID=227721&d=12&m=7&y=2013 WNKU Radio]</ref> and on the web.<ref>[http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Nataraj+XT A lot of listeners on LastFM]</ref>

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Nataraj Xt
Nataraj XT
OriginFrance
GenresElectronic
LabelsNutone[disambiguation needed], EMI
MembersPhilippe Capitani
Richard Bernet
Laurent Pernice
WebsiteNatarajxt.com

Nataraj XT is a French music band specialized in electronic music with a twist of traditional live Indian music. It was created in Marseille, France, in 1998.

The band is famous for having developed from the start their own version of North Indian electronic music incorporating traditional instruments such as the sarod, the esraj and the sitar. The band Nataraj XT has since then broadened its tones with rock and jazz.

History

Nataraj XT started in a music festival in Marseille, France, and was signed soon after by a French record label after discovered in French press like Liberation.[1] They won the “Electronic Talent” prize in 2000 at the Midem with Elegia Laurent Garnier.[2][3][4] Their first album Tandava[5] was recorded in a short time and with a low budget. Following an extensive tour across India and Europe,[6][7] the band recorded their second album (Ocean Bird) with a higher budget, a Canadian label Nutone/Nettwerk, and a contract signed with EMI.

In 2007, the Sitar player Pierre Grimoud passed away. The band released what should have been their last album Opposition.

In 2006, Philippe Capitani and Richard Bernet decided to produce a new album with no Sitar playing instrument Without Sitar in order to keep the band alive. Despite the fact that the band is not well known among the French public, they do have a significant number of fans abroad.[8][9] The were played in a lot of U.S.A Campus[10][11] and on the web.[12]

In 2012, the band was contacted by Artonik Dance Company[13] from Marseille and was asked to compose the music of a show The Colour of Time based on a traditional Indian festival, Holi.[14][15] A documentary about the show was filmed by France 3 French TV.[16] In order to complete their reconstruction, the band added an electric bass player, Laurent Pernice, and some guitar sounds played by Philippe Capitani. Several shows have been performed in France since 2013. A lot of TV Shows, documentaries and youtubers use their music.[17]

Discography

Further reading

Personnel

Current band members

  • Kapi (Philippe Capitani) : Drum, Bass, Guitar, Computers[18]
  • Rishi (Richard Bernet son of Ralph Bernet) French author of L'Idole des jeunes (album) : Esraj, Sarod, Flûte, Dotara
  • Laurent Pernice : Basse, gopichandi

Past band members

  • Pierre Moïtram (Pierre Grimoud) : Sitar (died in 2007)
  • Nathalie Arini : Sitar
  • Fabien Squillante : Guitar

References

  1. ^ National Newspaper Liberation
  2. ^ Daily Midem News Magazine
  3. ^ Talents 2000 at Midem
  4. ^ Mondomix Midem News
  5. ^ Band on Discogs
  6. ^ Bombay Time National Indian Newspaper
  7. ^ Daily French Newspaper "La Provence"
  8. ^ French articles about the band
  9. ^ Billboard Radios Aol
  10. ^ American Radios Campus
  11. ^ WNKU Radio
  12. ^ A lot of listeners on LastFM
  13. ^ Artonik Street Art
  14. ^ La Folle Histoire des Arts de la Rue Marseille Provence 2013
  15. ^ Street Art Karwan
  16. ^ The Color Of Time Show Documenty
  17. ^ All videos used their music on YouTube
  18. ^ Compositor Blog

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