Performance Time
11:00 AM & 2:50 PM

Website
www.sanskritidance.com
 

Performance Time
11:45 AM

Website

Founded by Prabha Raghavan, Sri Sanskriti is an artistic journey to preserve, promote and propagate the classical Indian dance style, Bharata Natyam.  It allows the students to express and explore their talents by imbibing the rich Indian values, traditions and its vibrant cultural heritage.


The vision of Sri Sanskriti is to showcase traditional arts through dance recitals, cultural events and support of world class artists. Sri Sanskriti strives to create community awareness and provide a platform to train young children with a passion that will bring about absolute dedication and commitment to take traditional arts to the highest levels of achievement. 

Maestro Trichy Sankaran is a virtuoso drummer whose mastery on the instruments mrdangam and kanjira is respected throughout the world.  Since his debut at the age of 13, he has performed with all the leading musicians of India.  Winner of gold medal in 1955, and the President’s award in 1958, Trichy Sankaran is one of the top ranking mrdangam artists of India today.

Performance Time
12:20 PM

Website

Performance Time
12:45 PM

Website
www.myspace.com/monikamonga
 

A typical "FoRs" concert comprises of variety of short North Indian classical or semi-classical compositions and songs based on those compositions presented by various artists (friends). Songs presented are normally the popular numbers from hindi films and or selected from THE GEET, GAZAL & BHAJAN variety of indian music.

Monika Monga is Kathak dancer living in Toronto, Ontario. Born in Africa, but raised in Canada, Monika became interested in Indian Classical dancing when still a child.  With her mother's encouragement, and during her early training, she fell in love with the art form of Kathak.

Performance Time
1:10 PM

Website
http://www.tasamusic.com/home.html
 

Performance Time
1:45 PM

Website

Canadian indo/jazz group. Ravi Naimpally on tabla, Chris Gartner on bass, Alan Hetherington on percussion, Ernie Tollar on bansuri flute, and Dhruva Ghosh on sarangi.

Sundar Viswanathan

Raised in Sudbury with Tamil South Indian roots, Sundar Viswanathan is one of the most diversely-talented musicians in Toronto. Already known as a world-class saxophonist, Sundar's profiles as a composer, multi-reed instrumentalist and vocalist have steadily increased of late. He has performed internationally with a who's who of leading Indo-Canadian and American musicians & ensembles such as Rez Abbasi, Juno-winner Kiran Ahluwahlia, Autorickshaw, Ragaffaire, and Tasa; as well as with jazz legends such as Wynton Marsalis, Charles Tolliver, Sun Ra and Donald Byrd.

Devika Mathur

One of the finalists for Canadian Idol, Mumbai-born Devika Mathur has an exquisite voice that has been heard at concerts and on TV & radio across Canada and internationally. One of the final fifteen in Coke-Channel V Popstars in India, she entertained the city of Mumbai as a DJ on WIN94.6FM.

She moved to Toronto just over a year ago and has already performed at many prestigious events, and is now rocking the airwaves as a DJ with a show called Radiovoice on Toronto multicultural radio station CMR 101.3 FM.

Performance Time
7:10 PM

Website
www.myspace.com/priyasvibe
www.priyasvibe.com
 

Performance Time
4:45 PM

Website
www.babakahn.com

Delivered with conviction and compassion, her songs will rip through your heart as she sings every song with honesty and emotion. PRIYA's sophisticated Pop/RnB style has been compared to great artists like Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Feist and Esthero.

She has worked with artists like hip hop icon Moka Only (Battleaxe Records) and desi artists Bohemia the Punjabi Rapper (Universal Records) and Channi (T-Series Record label). She has been showcased on MuchMusic, ETalk, Omni TV, Ishtyle TV, CBC Radio and been printed in many publications including the Toronto Star, Anokhi Vibe magazine, IStyle Magazine, Metro News and the India Times. Her debut album, produced by Vikas Kohli of Fatlabs, is set to drop 2007.

Kavi Kavi Fashion Show

Break Dancers

desiFEST DJ Competition

As a DJ, Toronto based party controller Baba Kahn has done it all. He reigned supreme at several of Canada's hottest clubs for over a decade, has a fan base that stretches across North America and into to parts of Europe. His live-to-air radio shows are always ranked number one in their time slots, and he has two incredible successful MIX CD series called "Wrath of Kahn" that features his own production along with current club anthems in addition to "Fresh Pulp," his monthly new music mix CD. He has conquered the world wide web with his website www.babakahn.com that receives over 300,000 hits weekly. His lists of awards include Canada's #1 Club DJ Toronto DJ Awards 1998-1999, Urban DJ of The Year UMAC Award 2001, MyBindi DJ of The Year Award 2002 a resume of concerts with some of the hottest urban acts in the world, a marketing strategy company called Soul Shock Entertainment that controls the night life weekly club market and the Co-founder of Canada’s first and only DJ school Scratch Lab DJ Institute. His love of music has enabled him to represent the Canadian music industry, and urban music in particular with class. He is a diverse, steadfast and a flawless performer who creates success where ever he goes. Baba Kahn….Canada's Most Celebrated Club DJ and music visionary.

Performance Time
5:45 PM

Website
http://www.indianelectronica.com
http://www.dishoom.info
 

Performance Time
7:30 PM

Website
www.zameermusic.com
 

This cutting edge Toronto, Canada based record label and online radio station has quickly become a leading champion of modern South Asian electronic music, internationally.  Their online community has a membership of over 300 DJs, music producers, vocalists and instrumentalists all fusing traditional forms of South Asian music with modern production technique and this community is showcased through the Indian Electronica Festival - an annual event this year being held in in partnership with the BBC Asian Network in Toronto (this summer), New York City, London (UK), Delhi and Mumbai!

Expect an exciting performance by indianelectronica.com's monthly club, Dishoom, featuring resident performers Dj Abdul Smooth and Omnesia - a live mash-up of aural multi-cultural eclecticism fusing Tabla, breakbeats, turnablism/scratching and more - this will be a world premiere event debuting material from upcoming Indian Electronica Records releases due later this summer.

Zameer is a Canadian rock band that has been voted among the top 10 performers in Toronto by the Emergenza International Music Showcase, and has also been nominated for the 'Best Independent Artist' award at the 2006 Toronto Independent Music Awards.

The band has been profiled by Much Music, OMNI TV, Bridges TV, Desivibe TV, and CBC Radio. Articles about Zameer have been published by the Toronto Star, Metro News, Canadian Musician and Mississauga News

Performance Time
3:35 PM

Website
www.myspace.com/roachkillatdot
 

Performance Time
3:25 PM

Website
Kateyez

Roach was born in a small city called Sebha,  in Libya which is in the heart of the Sahara desert. At the age of ten, him and his family were forced to migrate to Canada due to the country's educational limits. At the age of 12, Roach was introduced to the life of urban music and from the first sounds of reggae, he fell in love with the culture which inspired him to become a reggae artist. 

At the early age of 14, Roach collaborated with producers from the Greater City of Toronto and released an underground Reggae album  called "ROACHSTAFARIAN" of which he sold 6000 units across North America.

Kat Eyez is known for his mysterious green eyez and his versatile approach
to music

Born to South Asian parents, K.E started showing his passion for music at a
very young age. By the age of 16, he discovered his own style and realized
that he has what is takes to become an emcee.  He draws most of his inspirations from his cultural background and childhood experiences. K.E's musical influences along the way have come from a variety of different
artist such as Apache Indian, Snow, Bob Marley, Sanchez, 2Pac and Biggie. With this diversity of music around him, he is able to capture his audiences with all different flavours of music.

 

Performance Time
7:50 PM

Website
www.dubslingers.com
 

Performance Time
3:05 PM

Website
www.myspace.com/robbi
 

the art of [ tbc ] manifests itself primarily through (( sound )). in-studio, performing live p.a. or dj set, the world-ethnic influences are clear. [ tbc ] worships ancient cultures, honors low (sub-bass) frequencies, and gets off on analog and digital electronics. both soulfully minimal and cerebrally complex, his beats are his primal language.

[ tbc ] is one of three residents of dubslingers, a wednesday nite weekly at thymeless - jamaica-vibe bar and patio with one of the phattest bar sound systems in north America.

Challenging traditional South Asian and Muslim beliefs from childhood while confronting a competitive rap industry for over 10 years, Robbi is determined to make her mark in the music world from her home of Chicago. Not only has she overcome extreme cultural pressures, she has also challenged typical rap by bringing a unique electronic spin to the genre.

The petite East-Indian musician began writing songs as early as eight years old with the intention to rebel against her classroom bullies and condescending teachers, unaccustomed to sharing a classroom with someone of her heritage and religion.

Performance Time
3:35 AM & 8:25 PM

Website
www.kamaent.com
 

Performance Time
8:30 PM

Website
www.deesha.com

Deesha began her love affair with music at a very young age.  A creative soul from birth, Deesha garnered all of her musical energy to constantly pen lyrics while practicing songs and dance moves for her family. 2007 JUNO nominated Life Less Ordinary is a collection of songs revealing Deesha’s commercially appealing sound mixed with her natural born gift of ballads. Channeling the soul of R&B infused with her own magic, Deesha’s style is comparable to none.

Performance Time
9:40 PM

Website
www.planetjosh.com
 

Performance Time
9:00 PM

Website
www.thebilz.com

Rup (Rupinder Magon) was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Today JoSH, comprising of Q and Rup, has pierced through the difficult mainstream walls and have succeeded to perform with major artists including Sukhbir and Nelly Furtado. Recently, the duo has produced hit remixes for Nelly Furtado’s album Loose. The Promiscuous Girl and Maneater “JoSH Desi Remixes” have taken the music markets by storm and are played in the biggest clubs in North American. Josh released their first album ‘Main Hoon Tanha’ in 2001 and smashit 2nd album ‘Kabhi’ in 2004 with Universal Music. They are now set to release ‘Mausam’ also with Universal Music India which adds yet another dimension the original JoSH sound and features amazing remixes by none other than Rishi Rish and RDB.

Q (Qurram Hussain) joined Josh once the band was already establishedTeaming up with Rup has given q the ability to explore his love for the music arts, and to explore it with a partner that understands him completely. This musical journey has led to the creation of “Kabhi”, Josh’s much-anticipated 2nd album, as well as various other projects including a remix of Grammy winner Nelly Furtado’s latest singles, “Promiscuous Girl” and “Maneater” . “The influences keep changing, the ideas keep evolving. “I’m just lucky that I’m able to find the interpretations of all this from time to time and continue making music that I enjoy listening to”. Watch out for “Mausam” to be released by Universal Music India in November of 2006.

THE BILZ vision in production is to always create sounds that are one step ahead of the industry to maintain club and commercial record successes. The Duo consists of DJ VICIOUS and MASTER-D (a.k.a Subir Dev). They are two individuals who have gained a vast knowledge of the music industry in two different dimensions

Performance Time
10:15 PM

Website
www.bollywoodgrooves.ca
 

Performance Time
6:20 PM

Website
www.falak.ca

Bollywood Grooves is a global dance company of choreographers, teachers, and performers committed to spreading the joy of Bollywood and Bhangra dance. Being a global company – they take a global approach to dance. BG’s Bollywood style is a mix of the groove from hip hop/street, grace from Indian classical, passion of Latin, spice of Middle Eastern, and fierceness of Bhangra dance all choreographed into one energetic routine. It is the home of 'Bolly meets Belly'. They have worked with the BBC, MTV Europe, MTV America, Club Med, AMEX, TD Bank, and the Hummingbird Centre. BG dancers have performed on stage with Malika Aurora, Raghav, and Malkit Singh.

Falak is an internationally acclaimed Canadian band based in the Toronto area. Falak’s massive fan following and media visibility is owed to having performed over a hundred live shows spanning North America and Pakistan. The recent independent release of our first EP ‘Standard Issue’ accompanied by a music video that saw heavy circulation in Pakistan has considerably added to the band’s momentum. Falak has played shows to audiences numbering in the thousands, including at Nathan Phillip’s Square and sharing the stage with Junoon, and has received steady media attention in Canada and elsewhere on CBC, CTV, ATN, the Toronto Star and Dawn among others.

Performance Time
2:00 PM

Website
 

Performance Time
11:00 AM & 4:00 PM

Website
www.shiamak.com
 

 Shiamak’s Indo Jazz Dance Movement choreographed the Aspirin TV commercial and Jazzy B Music Video-Romeo in Toronto, where you notice Shiamak’s Indo Jazz  students doing their best moves.

 The students from Shiamak’s Indo Jazz Dance Movement have also performed at various multi- cultural events and shows like the World Partnership walk, Kinderfest, Canada Day at Harbourfront, Ontario Liberal Funds, India Rainbow Community Services of Peel and The Canadian National Exhibition.   

Performance Time
10:15 PM

Website
www.dholfoundation.com
www.myspace.com/thedholfoundation
www.myspace.com/jatindersaund
 

Performance Time
11:00 AM & 4:45 PM

Website

 

The Distinguished Hall of Learning (D.H.O.L.) is the UK's leading professional institute in teaching dhol and now it has opened its doors in Montreal and Toronto. The D.H.O.L. teach under The DholFoundation umbrella which is led by master drummer, Johnny Kalsi. The DholFoundation combine elements of both traditional punjabi folk music with the unmistakable rhythms of world music, creating a completely original and compelling sound. The Toronto chapter led by
Jatinder Saund, are set to give a taste of TDF's powerful and dynamic sets.

DJ Baba Khan / DJ Jiten
Hosted by: Sathish Bala

Sathish Bala has been dj'ing, MC'ing and producing music for over 10 years. Working with other south asian festivals, Sathish felt there needed a festival that focused on growing need for south asian canadian music.

 desiFEST has been a labour of love for the past 2 years and with May 26th around the corner, desiFEST is a celebration of South Asian culture and heritage through music. With over 30 incredible South Asian Canadian artist, this free, community event is the EVENT of the SUMMER 2007.

Fresh new Fashion Label KAVI KAVI that is sexy, young and hip. It 
was founded in 2004 by 3 young energetic sisters named Monika, 
Dipika & Ravika. Head designer Dipika has a formal education in 
Fashion Design and Ravika, the assistant designer, has a post 
secondary education in Business. Third sister Monika also has a 
background in business. All three joined forces towards a common 
goal in creating bright, sexy and bold designs. 

Since its conception, KAVI KAVI has received a great welcoming 
response from the Canadian Fashion scene and has received a lot of 
attention from Canadian and US Media and magazines. KAVI KAVI 
has appeared in prestigious events such as Toronto Fashion Week, 
Bell Mobility Celebrity gala a fundraiser for Sick Kids Hospital, South 
Asian Media Awards NYC just to name a few. KAVI KAVI lines offer  edge to their designs that dare them to stand out nice and loud!

Desi Threads Clothing Company was founded in 2005 by Houston-based Pankaj Patel, a celebrated DJ in the desi community and an accomplished designer.

http://www.desithreads.com

Pyasa.ca is Canada's first online Indian DVD movie rental club, soon to offer its members access to an Indian DVD library of over 5,000 titles spanning over 65 years of movie-making history in the Indian sub-continent.

www.pyasa.ca

Founded by Raoul Juneja (a.k.a. Deejay Ra), the 'Hip-Hop Literacy' high
school and college radio campaign was launched to encourage movie and music themed books to students uninterested in reading as alternative literacy developing methods.

www.lyricalknockout.com