
Milap Present Indian Jazz fusion, Futuristic Folk & Experimental South Asian Electronica At INDIKA Festival
This October, Milap’s INDIKA Festival returns to Liverpool with a fresh expanded lineup of events.
Chiming with Milap’s 40 year anniversary, the INDIKA festival returns bigger, brighter and bolder than ever with 15 days of Indian music, dance and culture across the Liverpool City Region, bringing the very best of Indian Arts to an even wider audience.
This year, Milap are also spotlighting many contemporary and experimental artists in the festival, blending Indian music with jazz, funk, folk and electronica…
THE TAPI PROJECT
Wednesday 22 October, 7.30pm
A continuous revival and retelling of stories and themes that make up modern India – held together by their compelling songwriting and compositions. Influences from the worlds of jazz, funk, folk and rock – filtered through the Indian subcontinent – all combine to create their unique and genre-defying sound.

ROHAN ROY COLLECTIVE
Friday 24 October, 7.30pm
A fresh and fearless take on contemporary fusion. Rohan Roy Collective bring Indian classical ragas into conversation with jazz, groove and global sounds. Performing original compositions that are melodically rich and soulful, the ensemble create an atmosphere that’s both immersive and unpredictable.
SARATHY KORWAR
One of the most original and compelling voices in the UK Jazz scene. Sarathy Korwar – globally acclaimed percussionist, composer and producer – is set to present music from his upcoming album ‘There Is Beauty, There Already’. Expect a striking, percussion-led exploration of rhythm, voice and electronics. With South Asian temple procession rhythms and contemporary minimalism, this is futuristic folk at its finest.
INDIKA Festival 2025
17 – 31 October
Various Venues
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