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Nitin Sawhney (born 1964) is an Indian-United Kingdom|British musician, record producer|producer and composer. His critically-acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often presents themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality. Sawhney is also active in the promotion of arts and culture|cultural matters, and is a patron of numerous film festivals, venues, and educational institutions.

Early years

Nitin Sawhney was raised in Rochester, Kent, England. As a child Sawhney studied piano, classical and flamenco guitar, sitar and tabla. He attended Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, where he was the victim of racial persecution<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,3903341,00.html | title=The Outsider | work=Guardian Unlimited| accessdate=2008-05-21</ref> from members of the British National Front. After leaving, he studied law at Liverpool University for a short time.<ref name="bio">[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1744126,00.html No barriers | | Guardian Unlimited Arts]</ref>

It was during this period that Sawhney met up with an old school friend, acid-jazz keyboard-player James Taylor. Sawhney then toured as part of The James Taylor Quartet<ref name="Taylor">[http... read all

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1. The Big Chill 08 on 1 Aug 2008
Location: Eastnor, Ledbury, County of Herefordshire HR8, Hereford, HR8, United Kingdom
2. Sudoeste 2008 on 7 Aug 2008
Location: Zambujeira do Mar, Portugal Dias 6, 7, 8, 9 e 10 de Agosto na Zambujeira do Mar. Preço: Bilhete Diário - 40,00 € Passe 4 Dias - 75,00 € 6 de Agosto Bob Sinclar Big Ali Sexy Sound System DJ Malvado SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE Tiefschwarz Pan Sorbe Tiago Santos Full Metal Funk 7 de Agosto Björk Tinariwen Clã Sam Sparro Roy Paci & Aretuska Balkan Beat Box José James Os Pontos Negros POSITIVE VIBES Bambulé Souls of Fire Dub Incorporation David Rodigan SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE Stereo Addiction Gui Boratto Zé Pedro Moura Hugo Santana 8 de Agosto The Chemical Brothers Goldfrapp Tindersticks Yael Naim Rita Redshoes Tiago Bettencourt Deolinda Camané The Dynamics Tetine Nneka Cidinho & Doca POSITIVE VIBES The Most Wanted Al Borosie Bennie Man Zion Train Sound System SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE Rui Vargas Sue Ellen Magazino Mary B 9 de Agosto Nitin Sawhney Vanessa da Mata David Fonseca Make Model Fat Freddy's Drop Melee de Orange County Rosalia de Souza The Renaissanceband POSITIVE VIBES Chaparro Ziggi Ritchie Spice Nojokesound Along Side Bigbadaboom SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE DJ Kitten Headman Xinobi + Moulinex Glam Glam Dance 10 de Agosto Franz Ferdinand Cut Copy Junior Boys Shout Out Louds Fanfarlo Jorge Palma Xutos & Pontapés Tara Perdida Vicious Five Led On - The Led Zeppelin Attitude Band POSITIVE VIBES Jah Vai Luciano Alpha Blondy Pow Pow Movement SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE Dezperados Booka Shade João Maria José Belo MAIS INFORMAÇÕES SUDOESTE TMN - ESPECIAL FESTIVAISPT http://sudoestetmn.festivaispt.org
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