F O U R T H E Y E

I was chatting to a guy that works with Aloke Dutta the other day, and he asked me for a plug fgor his shows coming up in April (something I will do later today).  In passing I asked if Aloke would be happy to answer a few questions for Fourtheye readers, and the response was yes.

So if anyone has any questions they'd like me to ask, let me know and I'll see that they're included in the interview.  Inappropriate and joke questions may be excluded...

What's his favourite curry and could he give us the recipe?

 

 

I'm sure there's a possibility of him playing with Tool again? Or perhaps recording some material for the new album for them?

Rather than teaching, who would he like to play or even write with?

edit: nevermind. FINALLY found a good online resource just now. 

 

Also, what are some of his favorite Eastern musical artists?

What's his favorite Simpson's episode?

markuspoop said
What's his favorite Simpson's episode?


I bet it's that one featuring Stitchy & Scratchy.

It what ways does learning to play the tabla translate to ones overall drumming ability and technique?

Since the tabla is more of a delicate acoustic instrument, was the overwhelming noise difficult to deal with playing onstage with Tool?

Anyone have any further questions for Aloke?

 

Ditto Snazz, has he been invited to play on the next Tool album...

Ok, almost ready to send these off to Aloke:


Is there any possibility of you playing with Tool again?  Have you been asked to contribute to their new album?
Since the tabla is more of a delicate acoustic instrument, was the overwhelming noise difficult to deal with playing onstage with Tool?
In what ways does learning to play the tabla translate to ones overall drumming ability and technique?
Are your lessons suitable for musicians of of levels of expertise?
Are there any artists that you would like to collaborate with in the future?
What are some of your favourite Eastern artists?
Who are your favourite drummers?
What music are you currently listening too?
What is your favourite Indian dish?  Do you enjoy cooking, and if so do you have any recipes to share?
What is your favourite Simpsons episode?

More questions are welcome, as is feedback on the questions above.  I've altered a few of the questions, if anyone who asked them feel like I've missed the point of their question then please let me know.

I'm hoping to send this to Aloke sometime this weekend, so if you do have anything further to add then please let me know in the next day or so.

Looks good, mate!

If you were told your unborn baby had down syndrome, would you abort it or keep it?

is it true that Indians would sell their soul for a dollar? some guy told me that in line at a 7-11, I've always wanted to know...

Tyson said
If you were told your unborn baby had down syndrome, would you abort it or keep it?


Literal LOL. That was awesome.

I would totally abort it.

 

Are we truly all Indians and no chiefs, as the vintage TOOL t-shirt suggests? And if so, does it worry you, as an ethnic Indian, that people are calling me an Indian, when I'm whiter than whipped cream?

Tyson said
What's his favourite curry and could he give us the recipe?

 

 


hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ask him who looks more like Aloke Dutta....

 

hellboy1975 said
Ok, almost ready to send these off to Aloke:


Is there any possibility of you playing with Tool again?  Have you been asked to contribute to their new album?
Since the tabla is more of a delicate acoustic instrument, was the overwhelming noise difficult to deal with playing onstage with Tool?
In what ways does learning to play the tabla translate to ones overall drumming ability and technique?
Are your lessons suitable for musicians of of levels of expertise?
Are there any artists that you would like to collaborate with in the future?
What are some of your favourite Eastern artists?
Who are your favourite drummers?
What music are you currently listening too?
What is your favourite Indian dish?  Do you enjoy cooking, and if so do you have any recipes to share?
What is your favourite Simpsons episode?

More questions are welcome, as is feedback on the questions above.  I've altered a few of the questions, if anyone who asked them feel like I've missed the point of their question then please let me know.

I'm hoping to send this to Aloke sometime this weekend, so if you do have anything further to add then please let me know in the next day or so.


inquiring minds want to know: boxers, briefs or commando?

What is the sound of one hand fapping?

For my Simpsons one, you could amend it to ask "What is your favorite Simpsons episode and/or who is your favorite character?"

 

If it's too late, no big deal.

What are his music influences ? 

What is his favorite film/video game soundtrack and why ?

What was the catalyst in working with Tool on a recording ? Or rather what attracted him to Tool ? 

 

 

cesaro said
What are his music influences ? 

What is his favorite film/video soundtrack and why ?

What was the catalyst in working with Tool on a recording ? Or rather what attracted him to Tool ? 

 

 


I'm up for this one.

-  Danny Carey's drumming has a tribal texture to it. Did he actively study tabla under your guidance or was he more interested in learning some specific idiosyncrasies of the instrument and incorporate that into his technique/sounds ? Or both ?