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Ami Dang
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Amrita “Ami” Kaur Dang is a South Asian-American vocalist, sitarist, composer and producer from Baltimore. Her sound blends elements of North Indian classical, noise/ambient electronics, beat-driven psych and experimental dance pop. The work references her hybrid identity as a first-generation South Asian-American, Sikh upbringing, musical education, as well as the chaos and spirituality of the landscapes of both Baltimore and urban India.
Picking up her first sitar when she was twelve years old, Dang studied North Indian classical music (voice and sitar) in both New Delhi and Maryland, and she also holds a degree in music technology and composition from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Following in the footsteps of artists like Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass, she seeks to advance the sound of contemporary experimental, pop, and electronic music with the sounds of South Asia — through vocals and sitar, ragas, and sampling. And vice versa, she aims to bring a broader sound palette to the legacy of South Asian music. These goals are lifelong missions. To that end, she has collaborated with Animal Collective, William Cashion (of Future Islands), James Acaster, and Thor Harris — to name a few. She has provided tour support for Beach House, black midi, Grimes, Lower Dens, Florist and more.