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“The highlight of the night was a performance by a group called Delhi 2 Dublin. Imagine the energy and cultural fervour of a huge Indian wedding party colliding with a bunch of drunken Irishmen dancing on a wooden table with fiddles! Delhi 2 Dublin has created their own niche at the intersection of gritty hip hop and electronic beats, traditional Indian influences and that raw Celtic sound that packs a punch – all of which make you want to get up and dance.” Evolving Music
“Delhi 2 Dublin is non-stop world beat energy. Where else can you see a purple haired fiddle player rocking out with a kilt-wearing Korean flanked by two bouncing bhangra percussionists and a vocalist who looks like he would be at home in a Bollywood music video? This live performance was all about energy. Delhi 2 Dublin captured the crowd — holding us all hostage. The band couldn’t seem to contain their enthusiasm. So what does Dehli 2 Dublin sound like? Well, they sound like what you would expect from a group who describes themselves as playing Delhi and Dublin fusion music — electric sitar, Celtic fiddle, electronic mixing, reggae, Punjabi and English vocals and a whole bunch of percussion on the likes of the tabla and dhol.” Melophobe “Delhi 2 Dublin is the new sound of music. Blending east and west, electronic and acoustic, mainstream and underground, the five member D2D crew takes listeners on a wild and borderless trip with their global sounds. The band fuses the traditional sounds of tabla, dhol, fiddle, and sitar with cutting edge DJ aesthetics, to create a highly charged multi-cultural dance celebration.” Oh Snap
“Delhi 2 Dublin was quite a hit and has a great future. Their mix of Bhangra, hip hop and Celtic fiddle music was the perfect antidote to the humdrum mood of a gray day. Their lead singer, a young Indian, had sufficient personality to keep the crowd animated, and behind him was a diminutive yet dynamite young lass of a fiddle player. Backing them up was a guitarist who dabbled successfully in a sitar and a man who banged an enormous drum called the dhol.” Seattle Examiner
“Combine the Indian drums (tabla, dhol) and sitars of the subcontinent with driving Irish fiddles and toe-tapping Celtic progressions, keep the dynamics fluid with bhangra world beat soundscapes and you’ve got Delhi 2 Dublin. The Vancouver-based electronic world fusion quintet’s first studio release surprises most when the diverse sounds ooze together, like on “Stage 5,” where a Brazilian berimbau (stringed bow and gourd) and West African djembe (hand drum) join the sitars and synth, or the sunny highlife/rumba vibe of “African Odyssey.” Core tracks like “Dil Nachlde,” “Celtic Dub” and “Get on the Bus” are just that, bridging Indian chants, that infectiously upbeat fiddle and the various synthesized modulations. The home-grown blend comes off as fresh, addictive and jig-inducing.” Exclaim Magazine
“The Vancouver-based collective combines dhol, fiddle and breakbeats in an Irish/Asian stew that is surprisingly varied, a marvellously wide-ranging and free-thinking concept.“ BBC
