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8 A's and being placed in the ‘Top 15’ students from the Pietermaritzburg class of 2010. It was then that I realised the power of the mind and discipline towards a goal.”
will be on 16 December 2017. Accompanying him on stage will be the likes of The Voice Finalist Freddy Lalendle, Jessica Martins and well known Pietermaritzburg band Many Thereafter, Nishalin pursued to study Mechanical Engineering and after several Moore. Tickets will be sold at R100 at the door as well as extremely difficult years and semesters from Nishalin himself. A shuttle of continuous failure in most things he attempted, persisted and persevered. “I service from a location in PMB, This 24 year old lad, raised in eventually graduated in 2016 and this which is yet to be confirmed, Pietermaritzburg is known for his insane was the year that everything changed. will be provided to all attendees beats and use of one the most respected More and more did I realise my to the Albert Falls Lodge. and traditional eastern instruments, the capabilities and did I find it in me to find Tabla. my niche in music, the music within me See page 2 for more... needed to be let out!” “As a child I was very shy, always one who had trouble expressing himself and In April 2016, after multiple how I felt about several issues in society. 'co-incidences' as Nishalin would like to I knew form a very young age that I’d call it, he performed at the all famous 360 Prince Alfred Street, Cnr Boshoff St have to contribute to the upliftment of and Open-Mic gig, Music In the Hills, to T: 033 342 8264 | C: 083 231 7264 my people, planet and animals and so, at try it out, just for the fun of it he said. E: admin@eagleautosales.co.za age 10 I became a vegetarian. This was my first real encounter of discovering “After this gig, the audience was W: www.eagleautosales.co.za who I am and what I want to do for the astonished, they've never seen or heard world.” a Tabla or a Cajon and they wanted more. So, I continued playing there Whilst still in Primary School, Nishalin 2012 Audi A4 2011 Hyundai I20 2012 Ford Figo every few weeks until realised that I was attended private Sanskrit lessons. “One addicted. I haven't stopped ever since, I afternoon during lessons, the teacher now know what it’s like to find your own noted how I would always be tapping the sound, to find your niche or gap in an desk and making beats whenever I industry.” could. It was then that he suggested I take up Tabla lessons, which I “90% of the audiences I have performed confidently followed through with over to have never heard of or listened to the next few years.” music from these percussion R114 999,00 R169 999,00 R89 999,00 instruments which inspires me to break 1,8T, 6 Speed, 123 000Km’s, 1,4i Auto, 122 000Km’s, 1,4 Ambiente, 71 000Km’s, It was then that he realised this was the social, racial and traditional Immaclate FSH Immaclate FSH Immaculate, FSH more than just creating a beat and that stereotypes and barriers within our this is a passion. He knew that in order communities. I want to create music that to become more accustomed to his brings people from different walks of life 2010 Mazda 3 2011Volkswagen Caddy 2013VolkswagenJetta destiny he would need to recreate together.” sounds that were peculiar and not just replicate what he was being taught. There are no limits to what he plays. Thus far Nishalin has played a number “Although this passion had me kicked of genre’s. To name a few, he has played out of several classes throughout my Township Jazz, Kwaito, academic years, it helped me find Alternative Rock and Indie Folk, something that inspired me to constantly Psychedelic Blues with two very do better and find ways to express traditional instruments that more and R139 999,00 R129 999,00 R179 999,00 myself.” more, people are beginning to love!
Engineer Graduate but a true musician at heart. Nishalin Pillay has taken Percussion music to a whole new level with his unique sound and talent in and throughout the country.
“My high school years exposed me to the ambition within me and I'd played most sports available at my high school, Carter High. I fell in love with karate and bodybuilding which lead to me doing both on a competitive level till 2013. During high school I'd rarely play my Tabla but it was always around whenever I needed it.”
Months go by and more bands and artists have approached Nishalin to join them for show or two and thus far he has headlined at White Mountain Festival, played at Splashy Fen 2017, The Michaelhouse Music Festival and East Coast Radio Concert Comedy Craft Festival, alongside acts like Mafikizolo and Ladysmith Black Mambazo and collaborated with over 100 musicians within a short space of a year. Something every musician dreams of.
Barely passing Grade 11, his teachers encouraged him to push a little harder for his final year because the reality of it would be that he would fail his final year. This December Nishalin will be hosting “So, I pulled up my socks in Matric and the first ever concert at the Albert Falls achieved the DUX award topping it with Lodge and Country Estate. The event
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