Alchemy | Shye Ben-Tzur and Jonny Greenwood - Challa Wahi Desh

A world premiere from Qawwali singer and composer Shye Ben-Tzur and guest guitarist Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. Shye Ben-Tzur performs his UK debut at Alchemy this year, joined by Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead. Together they give traditional sounds a new and experimental edge. Israeli composer, poet and performer Shye Ben-Tzur’s musical roots lie in Indian classical music, and have evolved to become a cross-cultural mix of genres, languages and rhythms. He has collaborated with traditional Sufi Qawwals and folk artists from various communities in Rajasthan, and also composes and writes poetry in Urdru, Hindi and Hebrew. He now spends his time between India and Israel, and tours around the world. Generously supported by The Embassy of Israel in London. Percussion, musical arrangements and production by Itamar Doari. Performers Shye Ben Tzur vocal, bansuri, guitar Itamar Doari percussion Liat Sabbah cello Zakir Ali Qawwal vocals, harmonium Zaki Ali Qawwal vocals Chugge Khan Manganiar khartal, bhapang Nihal Khan Manganiar dholak Jonny Greenwood special guest