Swami are a critically acclaimed British Indian pop/alt/bhangra band from Birmingham, England. It is also the pseudonym of the band's lead performer, producer, DJ and guitarist Diamond Duggal (aka DJ Swami), who founded the band with his brother Simon Duggal. Though 'Swami' traditionally refers to a Hindu teacher, the name is an abbreviation of the English phrase 'So Who Am I?'. The band has made it clear through interviews that Swami is a band in the traditional sense, and not a looser collective as is the case with many R&B groups.
Swami's Diamond Duggal on the phone
Diamond from legendary Birmingham band Swami reveals all about their hotly anticipated new album, 'Upgrade'.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at swamimusic.com
- MySpace at myspace.com/swamimusic
- Wikipedia article on Swami (band)
- Last.fm page on Swami
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Swami
- MusicBrainz entry on Swami
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BBC Reviews
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Swami - 53431 2009
Reviewed by Vibhuti Patel
They appear to have almost invented an entirely new type of sound.
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Equalize 2007
Reviewed by Dipps Bhamrah
Swami’s Equalize fuses continent-stretching genres, yet retains a traditional...