Album Notes

Self taught guitarist/singer/songwriter Ranj Singh has developed a new genre of music labelled “Indo-Folk”. Raised in western Canada, Ranj has added a small taste of his roots from India to his western upbringing and created a fresh new sound.

Ranj Singh's debut solo album titled “Simple Man” has caused quite a stir having been recorded over just 7 days, with a variety of award winning artists (John Macarthur Ellis, John Bottomley, Allen Rodger, etc.) and core members Chris Dufault and Craig “Burdman” Burdes, and produced by well known west coast artist Wyckham Porteous.

"A-ha, here is a songwriter and a singer who understands who he is and where he sits in the world."
— Wyckham Porteous, singer/songwriter/playwright/producer

In the mid 80's, Ranj started his career performing with many folk-Punjabi and Hindi artists in the Vancouver area. In the 90's he helped form — along with his talented brothers — the group “Dal Dil Vog” (a.k.a. DDV). This group went on to win numerous awards and performed with artists such as Jan Arden, 54-40, Mathew Good, and also performed live on Much Music. DDV's style of bhangara/rock music led to tours throughout North America, and India, as well as 3 videos on MuchMusic, and one on MTV Asia.

Lately Ranj has been working hard to combine his vast experience in Indian music and his unique “up stroke” guitar melodies with the talents of some other great musicians. He has put together a new, diverse, and entertaining 5-piece band, and they go by the name of "Ranj Singh and The Discriminators". Members are Chris Dufault on lead guitar, Dan Huget on electric violin, Bojan Bugarinovich on Bass, and David Eadie on percussion.