The Nimad Project
In 2021, amidst the pandemic, two musicians embarked on a journey across Nimad, Madhya Pradesh, documenting its rich folk traditions. Transforming a village hut into a recording studio, Jayesh and Bharat spent over a month capturing the regionā€™s diverse musical styles, creating a music album that celebrates Indiaā€™s folk heritage. Their journey evolved into a cultural collaboration, culminating in the album being mixed by their idol, Ben Findlay, renowned for working with artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Peter Gabriel. In 2023, Creative Director Warren de Sylva helped reimagine the album as a live experience, Nimad. This immersive show blends Nimadi folk music with visual storytelling, featuring original folk musicians and introducing audiences to the culture, traditions, and artistry of the region.
Jayesh Malani is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bombay, India. A musician and filmmaker, he seamlessly blends these skills to create unique interactions between sound and visuals. His work is highly textural, exploring aural and visual storytelling. Jayesh views music as a space for thought and emotion, composing and performing under his own name while collaborating with artists such as Osho Jain, Sona Mohapatra, Parvaaz, and Sameer Rahat.
Bharat Chandore, a drummer and music composer/producer from Barwani (Madhya Pradesh), enjoys incorporating global sounds into his music. Alongside his project Baajewaala, he has collaborated on notable ventures with Aankh Micholi, Mukti Funk, Sameer Rahat, Osho Jain, Merlin D'Souza, Chirag Katti, and others.