The Mumbai drummer is all set to have a busy year – performing with his band Contraband, collaborating with other artists, before ending the year sharing the stage with AR Rahman and John McLaughlin. Mid-day Online spoke to Barot, who recently performed and turned curator for the Mahindra Percussion Festival in Bengaluru, about India’s rich musical history, his favourite instrument and future plans
Percussion legends Sivamani and Selva Ganesh, bands like Aattam Kalasamithi, Pulse Conversation will be seen performing alongside global artists Paquito Gonzalez, and Grammy winner Arto Tunçboyacıyan at this new music festival scheduled for March 18 in Bengaluru