http://www.shaheensheik.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:22:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Harpal and I finally made our way to Seattle last weekend.  We had a chance to visit Natasha, my dear friend and publicist, and a bunch of our old friends from my time in San Francisco.  It was heart-warming to be with all of them.  They have been there from ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/10/26/solomans-seattle-wa/ With less than 6 months between me and REVOLUTION's release, my musicians, Michael Duffy (drums/percussion) and Jesse Stern (bass, keys, percussion) have officially gotten on my case about starting album #3.  I have yet to recover from the emotion ride that birthing an album involves, yet Michael has challenged me ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/10/17/raoul-3rd-album-life/ Shaheen   Revolution Shaheen Sheik Shaheen Sheik's sophomore album sees the artist reaching untold heights. She has her roots in India and that influences her very urban sound here and there. "Coconut" sees Sheik playfully emulate a radio-friendly sound and pen a conscious lyric about racial prejudice. The spoken word bits used really add ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/09/15/luna-kafe-revolution-stellar-review/ After a few weeks of recuperating from my month in London, I'm finally starting to feel like I'm in the groove again.  Been busy of course.  Couple of dance shows with Rangoli.  A weekend trip to Atlanta to visit the nephews.  And already getting ready to start the new album.  ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/08/22/back-in-action/ This past weekend in London has been filled with long chats with two musicians I deeply admire.  DJ Swami and Nitin Sawhney.  Swami and I go back a few years and he melted my heart yesterday when said, "consider me and my family your family here in London."   I spent Sunday afternoon ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/07/21/chats-with-swami-and-nitin/ UPDATE:  My show on South Side is live!!! -------------------------------------------  After nearly 4 days in London, having battled jetlag and getting a local mobile, I had my first official music jaunt today.  Ashanti Omkar, of Desi Hits! South Side, had me as a guest on her show today (will air on Monday so ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/07/18/ashanti-omkar-and-ghetto-guru/ After 5 years of being involved with ArtWallah, once again, I had the privilege of performing at the Festival this year. My dear friend, Lakshmi Iyengar, and I performed a traditional Bharatanatyam piece. For music, I played acoustically on Saturday and with the band on Sunday. My acoustic performance ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/07/01/artwallah-2008/ So a while back, my booking agent, Chris, got me and Harpal a couple of tickets to watch Moby perform at Yahoo! Live Sets. Guess who got to ask Moby a question?!? You guessed right if you guessed me!!! Video below...proof that I chatted with Moby. ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/06/18/129/ Like all birthdays, I want to feel like this year my life will have some awe-inspiring purpose and wonder that even I cannot deny (or mess up)! The sign from God. The moment of truth. (I know...no pressure or anything.) When my dear friend and fellow actor, ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/06/17/a-birthday-with-amma/ UPDATE: I got a copy of Dave's Lounge: #119. Enjoy! [audio:daveslounge.mp3|titles=Dave's Lounge featuring Wildflower World (Wild Orchid Remix by SoulAvenue] Hello, hello!!! Today is a special day....well, for me it is at least. Two reasons. It's my birthday and also Dave Warner featured a remix of 'Wildflower ... http://www.shaheensheik.com/2008/06/17/daves-lounge/