SONGLINES – EXPLORING MUSICAL GENRES

Two Films by Vasudha Joshi
To Catch the Wind (30 min; 2008; dvd; English)
As a musician has pointed out, “people have always travelled, and so has music.” It is not strange therefore to encounter the notes of American blues music across the folk traditions of India from Phulbani, Jharkhand, Assam or Kerala. The film seeks to explore these connections and hints at the deep-rooted links between musical traditions which have thrived on opposite ends of the globe
 
Songlines (45 min; 2010; dvd; English)
An exploration of blues notes in folk music across India