If you're from Louisiana and you find yourself listening to Red Baraat, you might think the band hails from Lafayette or even New Orleans.
The band mixes brass, percussive flair and rousing call and response vocals — elements that wouldn't sound out of place around Festival International or Bourbon Street.
However, Red Baraat isn't from Louisiana.
The band's music, while rooted in celebration, comes from a deep background in Indian heritage and features an emphasis on the dhol, a drum found in popular
Punjabi music. (Read More)
