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Anita Katakkar

Anita Katakkar
Jhap Taal on Pelee Island Composition by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri accompanied by Oriana Barbato Guerrero with thanks to Pelee Quarry - Stone and Sky for hosting our arts residency with Dinah Thorpe
Jhap Taal Kayda
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One of the highlights of 2021 was playing with Aki Takahashi a.k.a. Ten Ten. The was such a cool experience. Many thanks to Aki for joining me on the teen taal and rupak grooves.
Aki and Anita, April 10 2021 - Women From Space
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Official Video for Where the Spirit Takes You, by Rakkatak, off of their 2021 album Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow. Daniel Zahalka - video producer Anita Katakkar - tabla and kathak Pratik Rao - vocals Oriana Barbato - bass Hasheel - bansuri Joanna de Souza - kathak Jane Morris - kathak TP Chai - kathak Sarah Farrukh - kathak Jessica Thadickal - kathak Helen Hajikostantinou - kathak Shaill Bahuguna - kathak
Where the Spirit Takes You
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Gracias a la Vida was written by legendary Chilean folklorist Violeta Parra. In this video Anita (tabla player of Rakkatak) speaks to Oriana Barbato (bass player of Rakkatak) and Valentina Harper (vocalist) about our approach to Gracias a la Vida, and also about what it means to each of them as Chileans. Listen to Rakkatak's cover of Gracias a la Vida here: https://rakkatak.bandcamp.com/track/gracias-a-la-vida Rakkatak would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council www.arts.on.ca for funding the recording of the album Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow.
Gracias a la Vida - cover by Rakkatak
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Following the release of our new album "Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow" we're releasing a series of videos describing the making of some of the tracks. The first one features our song "Forgive and Forget" which is in raag Kaushik Dhwani. This piece was composed by Pratik Rao and features bansuri player Hasheel (a.k.a. Raag Rani), bass player Oriana Barbato and Anita Katakkar on tabla. Stream or purchase Forgive and Forget here: https://rakkatak.bandcamp.com/track/forgive-and-forget Rakkatak would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council www.arts.on.ca for funding the recording of the album Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow.
The Making of Forgive And Forget
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Rakkatak is releasing the single "The Passenger with Char Taal" for International Women's Day 2021. Video by Daniel Zahalka Pre-order the album and download the single at https://rakkatak.bandcamp.com/album/char-taal-and-a-raga-rainbow On the track: Anita Katakkar: tabla Oriana Barbato: electric bass Pratik Rao: vocals Zaynab Wilson: cajón Jessica Hana Deutsch: violin arrangement and playing Recording at St Clarens Records with Patric McGroarty Mixing by Reza Moghaddas Production by Anita Katakkar Mastering by Andy Krehm Art and Design by Howie Shia http://www.rakkatak.com Rakkatak would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council www.arts.on.ca for funding the recording of the album Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow.
The Passenger with Char Taal
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This is Rakkatak presenting new songs to be released on Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow: The Passenger With Char Taal Nine Lives Where the Spirt Takes You Anita Katakkar - tabla, production Jessica Hana Deutsch - violin arrangement and playing Zaynab Wilson - percussion Oriana Barbato - bass Pratik Rao - vocals Hasheel - bansuri
Rakkatak - Solo Set during pandemic times
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Taken at Rakkatak's stellar show at the end of May 2019 at Red Pepper Spectacle Arts in Kensington. www.rakkatak.com www.redpepperspectacle.com Video by Booster Rocket Media
Chartal Ki Sewari by Rakkatak at Red Pepper Spectacle Arts in Kensington
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Taken at Rakkatak's stellar show at the end of May 2019 at Red Pepper Spectacle Arts in Kensington. www.rakkatak.com www.redpepperspectacle.com Video by Booster Rocket Media We are grateful that will record these songs in studio with the support of the Ontario Arts Council www.arts.on.ca
Nine Lives - Rakkatak at Red Pepper Spectacle Arts in Kensington
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