Rohan is a bold new addition to the ever growing world rhythm music scene. His music blends many styles including traditional Indian, Jamaican reggae, and Western beats into an explosive blend of ethno-hypnotic, head-nodding music. Not just another hipster latching onto the Asian...
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Rohan is a bold new addition to the ever growing world rhythm music scene. His music blends many styles including traditional Indian, Jamaican reggae, and Western beats into an explosive blend of ethno-hypnotic, head-nodding music. Not just another hipster latching onto the Asian Underground/Massive scene, his music subtly blends electronic music with acoustic instrumentation to create a modern approach to song writing that never loses focus on melody.
Rohan was born in 1973 in the U.S. to immigrant parents of diverse origins. His mother is Jamaican and his father is from Guyana having Indian roots. A self-taught musician, Rohan's love affair with music started from an early age. At age ten, he began playing the guitar that his older brothers bought when no one was looking and spent his teenage years honing his guitar skills and playing in bands throughout the NJ and NY area. Growing weary of being an outcaste in the mainstream music field, Rohan gravitated towards the music of his cultures - - the music that his family played when he was growing up like ska, reggae, calypso and Indian classical.
In addition to his Indian and Jamaican influences, Rohan's music has been greatly impacted by the music that America's other underclass have pioneered including hip-hop, dance, and blues. Hip-hop loops, dance beats and slide guitars are intricately weaved into his tunes. "It would be impossible for me not to have been influenced by other minorities in this culture. That experience is a huge part of me." His exploration of such styles has broadened the palette from which he draws. Reflecting on his music, he says "I use music and play instruments to help me understand who I am. I try to reflect this by using my music as a melting pot of world beats and melodies - serving up an ethno-textured experience."
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