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Since 1991, the Ensemble has mesmerized audiences using the rhythms and grooves of North India to collaborate with music and dance from around the world. TTE follows this blueprint with its modern, high-energy approach. TTE’s repertoire has brought audiences to the edge of their seats by showcasing the complexity of pure traditional tabla augmented by South Indian percussion, Japanese taiko, and kathak dance to create a high energy stage presence. Founded by tabla master Ritesh Das, Toronto Tabla Ensemble has performed to sold-out audiences across Canada, USA, Australia and India. They were nominated for a JUNO Award for their album Firedance and their compositions have been licensed for commercials, films, and as the theme music for CBC Radio’s daily Metro Morning

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Toronto Table Ensemble ‘’Unexpected Guests’’ - a hectic eclectic orchestra

While our hearts are ever dedicated to ambient and neoclassical, even the most obedient of souls sin sometimes. That being said, behold our forbidden apple of the week: Toronto Table Ensemble ‘’Unexpected Guests’’.

Starting off on a bagpipe (almost certainly anyway) playing a celtic polka melody, the music is soon joined by an far-east rhythm section played on something that must be close to the African djembe drums. From there on it’s feast and madness. It’s the sort of music that will turn a sitting protest into a jumping riot of joy. Seemingly tireless, the musicians continue to deliver magnitudes of energy, masterfully playing the instruments with laser-precision timing. 

Let loose and dance one out to this wonderful musical creation at the link below:

https://soundcloud.com/torontotabla/unexpected-guests

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Ritesh Das and Swapnamoy Banerjee receive OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for BHUMIKA in the composer category! Congratulations to the composers and all the artists who contributed to making this possible!

Thank you to Global Music Awards for this great honour and beautiful quote on the album!

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Two singles from the Album #BHUMIKA

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Toronto TablaEnsemble’s new single

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TTYE just launched their own website! Check it out: www.TTYE.ca

With a brand new photoshoot and a mission statement written by one of the members, we are very proud of these young artists carrying on the torch of promoting tabla in Canada.

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