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'''Aref Durvesh''' is a celebrated and prolific [[tabla]] artist who has recorded and performed with Badmarsh & Shri, [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Susheela Raman]], [[Cheb Mami]], [[Jeff Beck]], [[Visionary Underground]], and is also one of the longest-serving members of [[Nitin Sawhney]]s band, having performed on all of his albums as well as all his UK and international tours. His father was a musician, a disciple of [[Bismillah Khan]]sahib, and a world-renowned [[shehnai]] player. Aref grew up with Indian music all around him and fell in love with tabla. Aref has taken traditional tabla performance into a new dimension by integrating it into contemporary urban music, jazz, hip hop and fusion, as well as being a virtuoso in the traditional skills. He is now extending his talents to producing his own album and performing live under his own name, while continuing to tour with Nitin and Shusheela.<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
Aref has appeared twice at the prestigious [[Mercury Award]]s for Music, firstly with Nitin and again with Susheela Raman.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Aref is currently working with Xkollective (Xfile Productions), The Nasha Experience, Mo Magic, [[Susheela Raman]], [[Nitin Sawhney]] and Sonic Devis.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.arefdurvesh.com/ Link for Aref Durvesh]<br />
* [http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/aref-durvesh/2618249 Artist Direct]<br />
* [https://www.nme.com/artists/aref-durvesh NME stories]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091013192541/http://www.nitinsawhney.com/news/ Nitin Sawhney Link]<br />
* [http://ethnotechno.com/_content/ints/int_aref_7.25.03.php Ethnotechno Interview with Aref]<br />
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Aref+Durvesh Discography]<br />
* [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2002/jun/08/mercuryprize2002.mercuryprize Guardian Review]<br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/arefdurvesh Myspace]<br />
* [https://www.nme.com/awards/video/id/dCsFvGXTIV4/search/outerindia NME Link]<br />
* [http://www.lastfm.es/music/Aref+Durvesh Last FM Spain]<br />
* [https://archive.is/20130218171154/http://www.musicr.info/Aref+Durvesh/ Musicr.info]<br />
* [http://ethnotechno.com/nasha_1.php Ethnotechno Review]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090711194839/http://www.rhapsody.com/ming-fs/subway-series Subway Series]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091217214621/http://tigersonic.com/artists.html Tigersonic Records]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120609120807/http://music.msn.com/music/artist-credits/aref-durvesh/?ipp=10 msn music credits]<br />
* [http://globalrhythm.net/WorldMusicConcerts/NitinSawhneyfeaturingArefDurvesh.cfm Global Rhythm Net]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qgdr59o-6Q video]<br />
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