“The best party band in years,” states NPR. “This year’s ‘discovery’ [WOMAD UK Festival], though, was Red Baraat, a cacophonous bhangra funk band from Brooklyn. Think Punjabi weddings, Delhi street brass bands, modern jazz and rock,” says THE TELEGRAPH (UK). “Their infectious rhythms roll over the audience like a hurricane…” raves the RHEIN MAIN PRESS (GERMANY).
World-Renowned RED BARAAT is a pioneering band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound, a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra with elements of Hip-Hop, Jazz and Raw Punk Energy. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy & unity in all people, Red Baraat's spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty & hard-worked sleeve! In 2013, their 2nd album, 'Shruggy Ji', debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Music Charts and propelled the band on a world tour that has yet to stop. They've performed at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, the Olympic Games, globalFEST, Lincoln Center, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Colours of Ostrava, WOMAD Festival, Rudolstadt Festival, just to name a few. "The grooves on this album are canyon-deep...Fans who enjoy shaking their hips to Trombone Shorty or Snarky Puppy might want to check out the kinetic party vibe that Red Baraat offers," raves DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE (2017 Album Review).