PRESS & REVIEWS 

 

RINI​

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"Blending east with west, Harini S Raghavan, a.k.a., Rini creates music that transcends borders and limitations. She fuses Indian Classical and Folk music with Electronica and Rock, and the result is delightful. Her talent as a singer, violinist, and composer have led to her performing and recording with A.R. Rahman, among many other notable musicians. She has graced the No.1 spot in the list of top world-music bands in New York City, as ranked by The Deli NYC Magazine." - Be Bold People Magazine, January 2017

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Songdew Pick of the Month - January 2017 

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"#Violin is considered to be an instrument which is the closest to the human emotions and human voice! 
'Spirit Of The String' by Rini stirs just right chords to get you tuned to their music." - Songdew, December 2016

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“Chennai-bred singer and violinist Harini S Raghavan has made her mark in New York so far, recording and performing with the likes of AR Rahman and Clinton Cerejo on tour, but her own influences come to the front with her debut five-track EP Kural, which means ‘voice’ in Tamil. Raghavan jams on violins as well as electronic effects with a band setup backing her on songs such as “Thiruvizha” and “Fear.” Her latest video from the album is the title track, which is a groovy jazz-leaning fusion song about women’s rights.” – Rolling Stone India, Feb 2016

 

Rini was Ranked #1 in Top 300 World Music Chart for NYC alongside other critically acclaimed musicians like Rudresh Mahanthappa – The Deli Magazine, November 2016

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Profile features

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The Deccan Chronicle

The Hindu Tamil Edition

Mathrubhoomi

  

Event Features

 

Feb 2016, Luxembourg Chronicle:

Wednesday 17 February 2016 @ 21:00: Indian Classical/Electronica & Rock featuring Luxembourg bass player ACHAL MURTHY @ ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL (Stage 1) (196 Allen Street (near E. Houston/Second Ave), NYC 10002)

Rini [Harini S. Raghavan] is a New York based Singer, Songwriter and Violinist who blends Indian Classical and Popular music with Electronica and Rock. She has numerus performances and recordings to her credit, including recordings with Grammy winning composer A.R. Rahman and Bill Whelan. She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a Major in Electronic Production and Design.  She is an upcoming musical presence amongst the Indian diaspora in the US, performs across the country, and is a regular in New York City venues such as Silvana, Bowery Electric and Alphabet Lounge. She recently released her first EP “Kural”, available on CD Baby, Spotify, iTunes, and other digital outlets. Rini [Harini S. Raghavan], Vox/violin/electronics; Aleif Hamdan, Guitar; Achal Murthy, Bass; Ranajoy Das, Drums/cajon.

 

August 2016, Luxembourg Chronicle:

“Next Monday 10 August, at Silvana in New York City, a Luxembourg-born musician Achal Murthy will feature in the line-up of the Harini S. Raghavan band performing at the venue. Described as a world music set of Rock & Electronic infused with Indian music, the band comprises Harini S. Raghavan (vox/violin/electronics), Aleif Hamdan (guitar), Achal Murthy (bass) and Ranajoy Das (drums/cajon).”

 

THE BERKLEE INDIAN ENSEMBLE

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Featured on National Television - NDTV Art Matters, September 2016

Performance at Bengaluru Ganesh Utsav Featured  on Local TV Channel - News 9, September 2016

A.R.Rahman Concert at Boston Symphony Hall, featured on Rediff news and all national daily news in India 

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