Yanchan Produced dives into the exhilarating experience of performing in New York City, the first stop of his U.S.A. tour. From sold-out shows to energetic crowd interactions, Yanchan Produced shares behind-the-scenes moments, his creative process, and the cultural impact of blending Tamil music with modern genres. Discover the inspirations behind his unique remixes, his dedication to representing Tamil culture, and his aspirations for future collaborations. We take an intimate look at the highs and lows of his musical journey and the sense of community his work fosters.
Recorded on June 30th, 2024
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GTAM, also known as Gautam Murali, is a DJ and music producer with a deep-rooted connection to Tamil culture. He shares his journey on The Arrambam Show, discussing his evolution from learning traditional percussion instruments in Zambia to DJ’ing parties across the US. GTAM’s story is one of blending Tamil beats with diverse genres along the way. With an emphasis on celebrating Tamil culture while innovating within the music scene, GTAM aims to inspire and broaden the appeal of Tamil music.
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Join us as we sit down with Aruna and Sri, the visionary founders behind Prana Kitchens. Discover their passionate journey of creating a food company with a mission of mindful eating, conscious living, and supporting farming communities. From corporate backgrounds to impactful entrepreneurs; they share their transformative story, rooted in Ayurveda. Prana Kitchen’s innovative efforts intentionally connect farmers with consumers, debunk cooking myths through events, and spread positivity through food.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
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Maheetha Bharadwaj is a Thamizh dancer and resident urologist currently based in Seattle. Maheetha is a venn diagram of her parents – her passion for Thamizh culture, inspired by her dad, and her passion for healthcare, inspired by her mom. She founded and built KuthuHop, one of the first Kuthu-centric dance organizations based in the United States. Since then she is using her creator platform to express herself through her dancing and healthcare work.
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Meet Shibu. Shibu is a storyteller. He uses his art as a medium to share real life stories from his own personal life. Currently pursuing music and film projects, the NYC based artist recently dropped a new album called “School Spirit”. The album shares with the world his experiences growing up between cultures as a Tamilian growing up in Japan and then moving to America.
This is part of a series of interviews with Tamil creators who are shaping the future of Tamil culture.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
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Shivaani Anns is a Tamil creator. She is a singer, dancer, and creator of Tamil and South Asian art. She has performed live in several South Asian events in NYC and across the US. She creates her own mashups and covers of Tamil, Telugu, and Bollywood songs, and she is in the process of creating her own original music. Her creator journey intertwines her Tamil culture with her identity as a Tamil Indian American.
This is part of a series of interviews with Tamil creators who are shaping the future of Tamil culture.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
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Shreya Navile is an actress, model, and dancer. She is a professionally trained Bharatanatyam dancer, trained initially by her mother Deepti Mukund, and later by prominent Gurus Lalitha Srinivasan, Praveen Kumar, and Srikanth Natarajan. She completed her arangetram at a young age and has taught at various dance schools over the years. Additionally, she has modeled with Ulta, Live Tinted, Maybelline, and Almay, and acted in several series and films, including the “Parampara” series and the Telugu film “Month of Madhu.”
This is part of a series of interviews with Tamil creators who are shaping the future of Tamil culture.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
connect with the community on instagram @arrambam__
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
connect with the community on instagram @arrambam__
Vozhi is a Tamil-American real estate entrepreneur, rap artist, and community activator. We discuss his journey as a Tamilian growing up in Chennai and Seattle as a 3rd culture kid, how his journey with expressing himself authentically evolved, and how he’s built his diverse identity in music, real estate, and community building.
This is part of a series of interviews with Tamil creators who are shaping the future of Tamil culture.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
connect with the community on instagram @arrambam__
From Chennai to North America, Karthik Nats is a South Indian Kuthu dancer who is on a mission to share all the forms of Indian dance with the world. We discuss how he taught himself how to dance by watch Indian actors dancing on TV and movies, how his dance journey took shape from dancing at Clemson where no one knew about Kuthu to growing a significant community on YouTube and Instagram, and now running a Dance Company and embarking on a US Dance Tour.
This is part of a series of interviews with Tamil creators who are shaping the future of Tamil culture.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
connect with the community on instagram @arrambam__
A New Yorker, born and raised, Krish is a Tamil creator and dancer whose mission is to spread Tamil culture and expand on Tamil representation in NYC and beyond. We discuss her journey of self-discovery and embracing her Tamil identity, finding pride and joy in Tamil culture, and becoming a dancer and hosting Tamil dance workshops of her own in NYC’s dance scene.
This is the part of a series of interviews with Tamil creators who are shaping the future of Tamil culture.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
connect with the community on instagram @arrambam__
Born in California and raised in Wyoming, Srihari Sritharan (better known as Dr. Srimix) is a musician, DJ, and healthcare professional. We take a journey into Dr. Srimix’s past in how he gets his start mixing Tamil music, how Tamil music has evolved in America, balancing his work in healthcare with his creative endeavors, and how a new standard has been set for the next generation of Tamil musicians.
This is the part of a series of interviews with Tamil creators who are shaping the future of Tamil culture.
about ar•ram•bam: we are a modern third space for the Tamil community. we host social and cultural experiences for our Tamil and non-Tamil friends.
connect with the community on instagram @arrambam__