Get Behind Me , Now Stay There Episode 34

Musician – Wouter Kellerman:

                     
Wouter Kellerman's album Two Voices won the 2011 SAMA (South African Music Award, equivalent to the American Grammy) for 'Best Instrumental Album', reinforcing his status as one of South Africa's foremost musicians. A true crossover artist, Kellerman thrives on experimenting with the shades, textures and colors that his magic flute is capable of painting, and creatively blending them with other instrumentation and vocal sounds.

The SAMA-winning flute wizard, who performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony to a global television audience of 700-million people, has spent the past few years cooking up several potent compositions with an array of top South African and other African artists -- and his latest album MZANSI is the result. We spoke with him in South Africa, where he was performing at the Nelson Mandela tribute in front of 80,000 people.

Musician – Ricky Kej:

  
Ricky Kej is the internationally acclaimed composer of Kamasutra Lounge 1 and 2 (USA), Fiery Drums (Virgin EMI), Mesmerizing Flute (Virgin EMI), and he’s featured in over 100 compilations across the globe. He’s also scored and composed for five Indian feature movies, and over 3000 advertising jingles, including Nike, Levi's, IBM, Fosters, Toyota, Air India, Arrow, and more . . . 

Kej won a 'One Show' award for Advertising Excellence and he’s been a finalist for the Cannes Advertising Award for his Nike jingle. Hailed as a 'World Famous Star in Fusion Music' by Virgin-EMI and as a 'National Youth Icon' in India by the Rotary Club, he composed the score for 2011 Cricket World Cup Opening Ceremony. This was the highest rated opening ceremony event in sporting world. A wonderful interview with Ricky Kej in New York with Chrissy McIntrye.