The drumming tradition of Urumee Melam - a vibrant largely Tamil folk music tradition historically associated with working class communities - is fast gaining popularity in the sphere of world traditional music. One of the most commanding of these groups on the local front is Chinna Rasa Urumee Melam Masana Kali, who speak to Ali Johan about their music and their latest album.

<p>The drumming tradition of Urumee Melam - a vibrant largely Tamil folk music tradition historically associated with working class communities - is fast gaining popularity in the sphere of world traditional music. One of the most commanding of these groups on the local front is Chinna Rasa Urumee Melam Masana Kali, who speak to Ali Johan about their music and their latest album.</p>

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