DRUMS & ROSES The Dhol Foundation Audio CD (17 Mar 2008) Number of Discs: 1 Label: Tdf ASIN: B00142Q81S UK Release Date 17 March 2008 Guide Price: £11.00 Click here to buy this CD

The Dhol Foundation is back with a third album titled 'Drums & Roses' featuring an array of vocalists, instruments and sounds. Johnny Kalsi, the founder of The Dhol Foundation who has written and produced the album, said "this album has been a release of lots of manifested emotions and feelings I have cooped up." Drums & Roses is a journey that enables the listener to travel through many different countries, emotions and talents.

The first track, an emotive song 'When You Loved Me' talks about yearning and loss through the sensitive Hindi vocals of Sabiha Khan. Another exciting collaboration is with Kulwant S Bhambrah on the track 'Johnnys Drum', an old school installment which highlights the more traditional sounds of the Dhol. 'Gra Gan Chrioch' (which translates in Gaelic to 'love with no end'),is an astounding piece of music is infectious and poignant with a fast and exciting intro.

Other collaborations on this album include the sultry vocals of Tina Chillaghova on 'You Turned', Gunjan Singh on 'Nach Mundeya' and many more talented vocalists from all over the globe. Musically, an entire family of instruments were used to create Drums & Roses including Bamboo Flutes, Whistles, a Fiddle, Guitars, Tumbi, Strings Section, Cittern, Bouzouki, Tabla, a piano and as expected, these coupled together with the Dhol create beautiful and dynamic music.

'Drums & Roses' is released on 17 March 2008. Visit www.dholfoundation.com for more information.