TA DHOM PROJECT
“I’d seen Viveick Rajapolan’s Ta Dhom Project at the world music expo WOMEX, playing to a tough crowd of industry insiders whose basic attitude is “impress me”. This time the crowd were almost immediately won over to the idea of mixing Konnakol, the vocal percussion style that is part of Carnatic South Indian traditions with contemporary rap. With added earthy bass from veteran Shri, the percussion and vocal acrobatics went down a storm” - Peter Culshaw
theartsdesk Radio Show 24
theartsdesk Radio Show 24 - hot subcontinental sounds with guest Viveick Rajagopalan | The Arts Desk
The Carnatic hip hop wave is rising, and the mridangam is at the centre of it
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/carnatic-hip-hop-with-mridangam-beats-rapping-to-konnakol-style/article35337227.ece
Two cultures, one beat: Carnatic to meet rap
Konnakol gets rappers in the city all excited
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/life-and-rhymes-of-ta-dhom/articleshow/67507595.cms
Dance away your lockdown blues
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/bharatanatyam-dancers-collaborate-remotely-for-the-dance-cover-ta-dhom-to-spell-hope-during-covid-19-crisis/article31255639.ece