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Pathaan at The Big Chill in Goa
Yes, yes !!! Just back from India. I had an incredible time in Goa with the Big Chill, who hosted a festival on Aswem beach in North Goa.
I have performed at the Big Chill festival in the UK many times and was most definitely very excited about being invited to perform in India and so decided to treat myself to a little break too, so I left for India a few days before the festival to acclimatize, catch some rays and just chill on the beach listening to whatever’s on my iPod. Gosh, it was HOT on the beach but at this time of the year there’s a real nice breeze on the beach too, so it was fairly hard to know you were burning whilst being under the sun.Check the pictures and the footage.....
The festival was held on 14th/15th April and played host to a stellar line up of musicians, acts and DJs. Where ever you went in GOA, everyone was aware of the festival and welcomed the positive impact it would have on the area. A few debates were started a few weeks before in the local papers about how this festival was different to the usual Trance parties that took place in Goa and was welcomed with open arms as you can see by the rajastani lady who was happy to see me :-)
The majority of the acts performing were from the UK; something that the Big Chill will address for next year. But believe me, a great time was had by everyone. Personally I thought the selection of the line-up by Pete Lawrence was pure genius and it was great to be a part of it, meet everyone and come away being friends !!!!
Highlights included seeing Sheila Chandra back on stage and interview her, The Bays rocked, as did Coldcut, Jalebee Cartel [somehow I deleted their great interview but got there picture see below] and Shri [somehow I managed to lose their photos].
It was a true pleasure to meet DJ Pearl, Shaair & Func, Jalebee Cartel and hang out with my friends Ma Faiza and DJ Nasha, who all have contributed over the last few years with the MIDIval Punditz in forging an alternative direction of the electronic and dance scene in India.
Do tune in or ‘listen back’ to Saturday’s show for some great music and interviews from my time in Goa and if you’re travelling somewhere nice soon too, I wish you safe travels. I could go on about what a great time I had and all the lovely places and people I met, but I gotta run, so check out my photo gallery and short film instead.
Breathtaking.......
Smiles and hugs,
Pathaan x
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Post your commentLoved reading this account of the big Chill in Goa...was there too & the best part of my trip was bumping into my current favourite desi artist..Sona...while this site playlist includes one of her original tracks remixed by the medeval Punditz..Ishq Nachaya...you gotta check her sona AJA VE ...its the best desi song & video ever!!! Shes was really cool n hot looking too & had the most sexy talking voice iv heard:)..chek her out on the youtube by searching sona mohapatra...i swear ul thank me!
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n yes ...while DJ pearl, coldcut & even the mad professor rocked ...this new indian band frontd by Raghu Dixit was great too...Sheila Chandra sucked !!! Just a whole lot of pretentious awful s---- which wd possibly only impress sm firangs & wannabe desis....godawful singing & succhhhh pretentions...the food was especially fab..esp the fruit mohitoss!!! :)ur blog brought back sweeettt memories...
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Hmm...... I'd say 'different strokes for different folks' !!!
Wow Pathaan, looks like you had fun !!!
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Big Chill Goa was excellent, and 2008 will be even better!
Check my blog of it here...
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Greetings from Milano via Hyderabad.
Hey Pathaan you are a very cool fashion hat guy and I think that you rock big time.
I met you on the beach after your rocking DJ set. It was a memorable night, bellissimo beautiful night.
Reading this brings back very sweat memories.
Nabil
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Great pics and videoclip on YouTube! Sounds like everyone had a swell time at BigChill Goa ~*~
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hi Pathaan,
was wonderful meeting you at the Big Chill .. we had am amazing time and hope we see you soon ...
cheers from sunny India
Arjun
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Great blog, pics and film.
Wish I could have been there.
Roll on Womad !!
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Hey Pathaan,
Was great meeting you too! Still loving your cd... thanks again.
Hope we have you back real soon. A big hello from everyone at Submerge!
Cheers...Pearl
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Hey Pathaan! looks like you had a great time in Goa! I'm hoping to go there very soon myself so i can't wait! musical rickshaw was great last saturday...Amar Kahani by Joi and Zoroastrian Star by Fusing Naked Beats are bliss much respect Pathaan.
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mate the Big Chill in Goa rocked, a truly classic weekend was had, a classic party, to end two weeks of bliss, roll on the return 2008, goa was a big surprise, and i love surprises!!!
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hi pathaan,
Hope all is well, its great to read the blog and see the amazing pictures u took.. where is the picture of the SUBMERGE crew....me, nikhil and pearl. u took one didnt you? pls email it to me..
Also was great listen to your set and hope to bring to down here soon for a submerge gig.
thanks
respect
hermit
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BIG CHILL sounds wonderful - never had chance to get over to Goa or India so you're an inspiration for me going over there next year..
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I was there at the Big Chill in Goa, well I do live in Goa so i couldn't miss it, next time tho it shud defo be in a cooler month like Feb. The set up was amazing and I think the Big Chill will work even better next year, cant wait!! I will get all my mates in Goa to go next time, they will love it!
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