Pandit Dinesh (born 29 May 1955) is a music composer and percussionist specializing in Indian rhythms. He uses the tabla, conga drums, toothpaste. [1] Dinesh is known for his collaborations with DJ Luck & MC Neat, The Outhere Brothers and West India Company, Dizrhythmia, The Pax Trio, [1] and Blancmange. [2] He is sometimes referred to as the "Godfather of Percussion". [2]
Dinesh composed the music for a number of films and TV series, including "London Life" [3] and the BBC Four mini-series India's Frontier Railways. [4]
Dinesh last performed at The Forge in Camden, London on 5 February 2015 at a night hosted by the Bagri Foundation. [5]