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The latest music and entertainment news from South Indian and Sri Lankan communities.

Ashanti Omkar showcases the latest music, arts and entertainment from South Indian and Sri Lankan communities. She also takes a look at the latest releases.

Ashanti Omkar: Soumik Datta

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Soumik Datta

11/03/2018

BBC Asian Network - Ashanti Omkar, Soumik Datta

Instrumentalist Soumik Datta pops by the studio to talk to Ashanti.

Instrumentalist Soumik Datta pops by the studio to tell Ashanti about his latest collaboration with Carnatic singer Aruna Sairam.

Instrumentalist virtuoso Soumik Datta has mastered the 19 stringed fretless Sarod, and was hailed as British Sarod master by Time Out London. He has worked with Beyonce, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, and Akram Khan, and popped by the studio to tell Ashanti Omkar about his latest collaboration with the stalwart Carnatic singer from Chennai, Aruna Sairam.

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