WOH Radio: Amrisha - South Asian Disco & Funk: The Experimentalists // 16-08-25

Join Amrisha on the WOH Radio stage for “South Asian Disco & Funk: The Experimentalists”. A journey through the sparkling highs and hidden depths of South Asian disco and funk, from the late ’70s to today. Tracing experimentalists like Rupa Biswas, Charanjit Singh, and Asha Puthli, who stretched the language of disco by blending jazz, funk, early electronics, and hypnotic textures, yet remained under the radar in the region compared to recognised names like Nazia Hassan and Ananda Shankar. Through stories behind the music, this show explores why some artists rose to fame while others were overlooked and highlights the vital role of selectors and reissue labels in reviving South Asian disco and funk today.