The Full Story
About
A Musical Journey
They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this Musician. The Dhol Foundation has earned a reputation as a a group of talented musicians and skillfull performers coming together to create a truly monstrous show! From live gigs to studio sessions and more, Johnny Kalsi & The Dhol Foundation continues to touch the hearts of fans around the world with our distinct and enjoyable musical style. Explore the site and check out our music on all music platforms!
A SIGHT TO SEE
The Epitome of Innovation
THE FINANCIAL TIMES
“Johnny Kalsi is one of the most reliable journeymen of British world music, his thunderous double-headed dhol drumming bringing a syncopated swing to everyone from Transglobal Underground to the Afro-Celt Sound System.”
THE BAREFOOT REVIEW
The high-energy, hands-in-the-air show was dominated by thumping drum beats and synchronised Bhangra grooves that were impossible to ignore.
THE GUARDIAN
Johnny Kalsi is Britain’s finest exponent of the dhol, the thundering Punjabi double-sided barrel drum. It provides the beat for bhangra, but Kalsi has shown how it can be used in experimental fusion styles through his work with Transglobal Underground and Afro Celt Sound System.
Mission
Johnny Kalsi made it his mission to educate the world about his love for the Dhol drum. Its beauty and power has attached itself to the hearts and souls of millions around the world. With more Dhol groups joining the wake of the Dhol foundation with their equal love for the Dhol, this is one of the fastest growing arts in the punjabi music world!
Vision
The Vision for The Dhol Foundation has always been to bring happiness and joy to the people listening and to break the natural limitations of the drum. In the hands of Johnny Kalsi, the Dhol drum quickly earned its place on the world's stages, not just as a punjabi instrument, but a drum of the world.
