Kinaara - Colours In Black (2022)

Kinaara are a Leeds trio exploring the connections between the music of Punjab and the West. Brought together by singer Satnam Galsian in 2018 they aim to achieve an identity that reflects both her Punjabi heritage and their UK upbringing as a whole. They began with the folk songs of Surinder Kaur and the popular songs of Noor Jehan which they infuse with John Hogg's electric guitar textures and the jazz inflections of drummer Simon Henry. The next stage was to bring in the songs from the West, songs of hope and betrayal, and plug them in. Pentangle, Elvin Jones and even The Velvet Underground have been said to be felt in the sound. Kinaara's first single, the Punjabi folk song Lang Aaja, is out on 19th March 2021 with an EP set to follow in April. "One of the best kept secrets of the festival programme was Satnam Galsian....hypnotic Punjabi folk songs..." Songlines "Hogg's guitar work is outstanding, complimenting the vocals beautifully..." ACED magazine



Tracklist:
1 01. Kinaara - Kaalay Rang (03:07)
1 02. Kinaara - Baa-ja-ray (04:07)
1 03. Kinaara - Black is the Colour (03:02)
1 04. Kinaara - She Spoke With Her Eyes (04:11)
1 05. Kinaara - Epiphyllum (03:42)
1 06. Kinaara - Nature Boy (02:46)