Red Baraat "Dhol N' Brass Band"

Brooklyn, NY-based nine-piece dhol n' brass band Red Baraat will perform on Thursday, February 23, at Slim's in San Francisco. Fast-tracking a name for themselves as one of the top live bands playing anywhere in the world, Red Baraat is led by acclaimed dhol player Sunny Jain. Red Baraat, which is comprised of dhol -- double-sided barrel shaped North Indian drum slung over one shoulder, drumset, percussion, sousaphone, and 5 horns, melds the infectious North Indian rhythm Bhangra with a host of genres including funk, go-go, latin, and jazz. Simply put, Sunny Jain and Red Baraat have created and defined a sound entirely their own and have become one of the hottest live dance party bands. Red Baraat has recently been highlighted in the New York Times, NPR, Wall Street Journal, and New Yorker. Red Baraat are touring in support of their live record, Bootleg Bhangra, and debut CD, Chaal Baby. In recent news, the title track "Chaal Baby" was used as background music in the promo ads for the hit FX TV show, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.