Soumik Datta's "Sounds of Silence" commissioned for Culture In Quarantine by BBC Arts & Arts Council England

Soumik Datta ©Tom Huntley

Soumik Datta’s submission of “Sounds of Silence” has been one of the 25 new works of literary, musical, visual, sonic, and performance arts-themed around lockdown selected to be commissioned as part of Culture In Quarantine - launched by Jonty Claypole, Director of BBC Arts in conjunction with the Arts Council England, at the beginning of lockdown.

“Sounds Of Silence” is a podcast journey exploring isolation and silence through conversations with Soumik and diverse musicians across the UK, weaving everyday sounds recorded in their homes during lockdown. Soumik Datta is a British Bengali musician, composer, electronic producer and television presenter. He plays the 19-stringed sarod and connects his Indian classical roots with contemporary musical styles from around the world.