"Vaid takes the classical tradition seriously,
and perhaps modernizes it in a controlled way."
Amardeep Singh
Vishal Vaid has trained
in the traditional art of ghazal
(an ancient form of poetry, often
performed in song) since
he was three years old.
Today, his performances blend Eastern
and Western, ancient
and contemporary to create spellbinding
music. He has performed throughout the world,
appearing on television shows in New York,
London, India, and Morocco, and has worked
with renowned artists Anoushka Shankar, Bill Laswell,
Michael Franti, and Karsh Kale.
In addition, he provided vocals to the
electronic-oriented band Bhoom Shankar
formed by Karsh Kale and credited with beginning
the popular genre of music known as Asian
Massive within the electronica community.
