Shades Of Shatki

Shades of Shakti are an intercultural group of musicians bridging the gap between traditional Indian music, classical music and Jazz. Their performance mesmerises audiences through the intricacy of the musical interplay, the propulsive energy of their melodies, the excitement of their rhythms, and the overall interconnectedness of all the performers on stage. Since debuting at the Wellington Jazz Festival in 2018, Shades of Shakti have captivated audiences across New Zealand, including standing ovations at the New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Hawkes Bay Arts Festival, and shows across the country.

The collaboration seeks to bring communities together and celebrate human diversity through music, their concerts present an impressive repertoire of original compositions, traditional Indian Ragas, and music from Ravi Shankar's legendary "East Meets West" album, and also quintessential works from John McLaughlin's Grammy Award-winning "Shakti", from which the group drew initial inspiration.

"A truly astounding masterclass in the art of musical fusion" - Rob Harbers (Ambient Blog)

"The ultimate blend of authenticity and virtuosity. Their musicianship is second to none - an eclectic mix of acoustic instruments.” - Chris Gee (Black Seeds, Fly My Pretties, Anika Moa)

“Bringing together musical infl uences from diff erent sides of the world to create something fresh and unique and reinforce the notion that music knows no borders... One of those rare ensembles that transcend into the sonic stratosphere" - Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords)