It's east meets west at Storm music fest

Coorg (Karnataka), Feb 1 (IANS) From Indian names like Indian Ocean, Karsh Kale, Raghu Dixit, Advaita to international Electronic Dance Music (EDM) artists like Dash Berlin, Michael Woods and Bobina - the second edition of Storm Music Festival, starting Friday, promises much more for enthusiasts.

As many as 40 Indian artists and five international artists are set to perform on four stages at the two-day event.

Also, singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan and popular fusion band Indian Ocean, two powerhouses of the Indian music industry, are set to collaborate for the first time for the grand finale of the fest.

Apart from bands, singers as well as electronica artistes, there are names like Nikhil Chinnapa, Sanjay Dutta, Tuhin aka Brute Force, Vachan Chinnapa that are ready to spin the disc.

The event will also be a melange of adventure, camping, ecological awareness and late night campsite jams. In all, the fest will go beyond music, with workshops on farming and yoga. The festival also stands firm on its 'No Drugs' policy.