New Delhi: Come and ride the magical journey of ‘Escape to Zorba’, a part of the series of build-ups towards the Escape Festival.  ‘Escape to Zorba’,  is going to be held on March 24th & 25th, 2012, is a two day creative space where you can enjoy an eclectic mix of musicians, potters, painters, photographers, graffiti artists, tattoo artists and poets among other artists all revolving around, the theme of “Lounge/Fusion and Electronica”.

The main aim of Escape to Zorba is to create a platform where artists can feel at ease, to showcase or express them, before they get shortlisted for the main festival.

Escape allows you to embrace and explore the free expression of real art, real music, and real culture in the midst of a naturally beautiful setting, with like- minded souls. Join in for a delightful weekend in the outdoors and rediscover your inner child.

24th would feature electronica artists like:

•             Felix & Swaggamuffin

•             Starlab

•             Fuzzy Logic

•             Ox7gen

•             Mental Martians

25th would feature Fusion and Lounge artists like:

•             The Barmer Boys (Rajasthan) with DJ Spincycle (Madison, USA)

•             ‘What is this thing called love?’ (Theater and Music Fusion)

•             Shofar (Opera + Live Session Musicians)

•             Kaash

The music will be accompanied by a mind-blowing audio-visual experience as well as additional features like:

– Painting Exhibition by :

– Photography Exhibition by : Kamal Kansara

– Pottery Exhibit and Workshop by: Monica and Ambar Agnihotri

– Exhibit by Indian Contemporary Abstract Artist: Aakash Anand

– Mini Film Festival curated by Magic Lantern Foundation:

1) ’Bom’ aka ‘One Day Ahead Of Democracy’ by Amlan Datta (117 Mins) : http://www.persistenceresistance.in/festival2012/synopsis/bom-aka-one-day-ahead-of-democracy.html

2) ‘Children Of The Pyre’ by Rajesh S. Jala (74 Mins) : http://www.ucfilms.in/subject/exclusion/children-of-the-pyre/

3) ‘The Immoral Daughters In The Land Of Honor’ by Nakul Singh Sawhney (93 Mins) : http://www.persistenceresistance.in/festival2012/synopsis/the-immoral-daughters-in-the-land-of-honour.html

4) ‘Fried Fish, Chicken Soup and a Premiere Show’ by Mamta Murthy (90 Mins): http://www.persistenceresistance.in/festival2012/synopsis/fried-fish-chicken-soup-and-a-premiere-show.html

5) ‘I Am Your Poet’ by Nitin K. Pamnani (42 Mins) : http://www.persistenceresistance.in/festival2012/synopsis/i-am-your-poet.html

6) ‘Love in India’ by Kaushik Mukherjee (Q) (91 Mins) : http://www.ucfilms.in/subject/culture/love-in-india/

7) ‘You Don’t Belong’ by Spandan Banerjee(75 Mins) : http://www.persistenceresistance.in/festival2011/synopsis/you-dont-belong.html

–  Flea Market curated by Oh! So Boho

Venue: Zorba the Buddha, 7 Tropical Drive, MG Road

Timing: 12pm onwards

For passes: www.zomato.com/escapefestival

Children under 12 get to go free

The Escape Experience:

The Escape Festival started in May 2009 when a few musicians and likeminded people decided to get away from New Delhi for a few days. They chose a picturesque resort at Naukuchiatal, near the Himalayas which became their Escape. Escape, has grown since then to become one of India’s foremost outdoor music and art festivals. The 2011 edition of Escape had swelled to 2,200 participants over 3 days, with 30 bands ranging from Menwhopause, Reggae Rajahs, Indigo Children, Jalebee Cartel, Kohra, Barefaced Liar, Five8, Half-Step Down, Dhruv Sangari and Rooh. The festival also offered a painting workshop by designer Nitin Bal Chauhan and pottery workshops by awarded potters Ambar and Monica Agnihotri l. The Escape Festival of art and music, which has established itself in the past four years, is the perfect way to spend some quality time with friends and family. It is also one of the first few camping festivals, in the country around a scenic getaway appealing to young and old alike.  In the words of organizer L (Mama) Tochhawng, “The ‘Escape Experience’ is a getaway or an escape from the mundane and the ordinary, into a world of creative expressions by some of the most promising emerging as well as established artists, amidst nature, making for a great vibe.”

The Escape Festival takes place this year at Naukuchiatal, Uttranchal from the 18th to the 20th of May, 2012.