Interview: Delhi 2 Dublin (June 2009)

This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted via email with a bunch of Vancouver/Victoria bands who will be heading out to Toronto in mid June for the NXNE Festival (North By North East Festival). They were selected to play at NXNE by applying via their Sonicbids account. I'm not 100% sure, (though I am 100% serious) but I think I remember seeing Kytami play in a local doom/sludge/noise band once.



Please identify yourself(ves) for those reading, what you do in the band, and who else plays in the band

I am- Kytami: Violin Shredder, Back up vocals

The other members are-

Tarun: Production, Ableton Live, Tablas, Back up vocals, Shaker

Ravi: Dhol (a.k.a. “thatfuckingdrum”)

Kimchi/Zandrew: Electric Sitar, Electric Guitar

Sanj: Lead Vocals, Hype Man


Tell us a little bit about the history of your band.

Our first show for Celtic Fest Vancouver was off the hook, then we started to get booked even though we weren't officially a band. As we continued on, we discovered we liked working together, had similar goals and inspired each other. We've had tremendous response and that combined with the belief in ourselves is what keeps us going.


How would you describe your sound?

A couple of Punjabi guys walk in to an Irish Pub, have a couple of drinks with the fiddle player then they all decide to go hear a DJ playing at an afterhours warehouse party and on the way there they pick up a Korean guy busking with his sitar on the side of the street.


You'll be traveling to Toronto to play at NXNE in the middle of June. What makes this festival worth crossing the country for or is it just another show?

Every show is important.


What's your favourite song from the 80's?

How can you pick from 10 years of music? Could it at least be top ten? Many different phases and influences within that time period.


What's the coolest thing you've ever bought?

My black electric Skyinbow violin.


For the people who've downloaded your album, tell us why they should check out your live show.

Come party with us!


Thanks for doing the interview; you have the last word, say what you want to say.

A huge thank you to our families, our colleagues and our fans.




http://www.delhi2dublin.com/
www.myspace.com/delhi2dublin