NBC Taps First Indian-American Music Director For ‘Howie Do It’ TV Show!

 NBC Taps First Indian-American Music Director For ‘Howie Do It’ TV Show! Ravi Drums, one of the most explosive live performers to hit the electronic music scene, has got the chance to showcase his abilities in NBC’s latest reality program, ‘Howie Do It’, alongside renowned comedian and performer Howie Mandel from NBC’s other reality program, ‘Deal Or No Deal’.

The reality show, which premiered on January 9th, is an unscripted comedy series that follows Mandel in disguise as he pulls different pranks on unsuspecting victims all-through the show.

Ravi Drums serves as Howie’s sidekick, house band and DJ, ala Paul Shaffer and Max Weinberg, the musical sidekicks from David Letterman and Conan O'Brien respectively. Ravi, who will hold the position of Musical Director for the show, has embraced the opportunity and created a new brand of live entertainment never before seen on prime-time television.

With the triumph of entertainment such as this year’s breakout movie, Slumdog Millionaire, and it's accompanying high-quality soundtrack, an admiration for Indian culture and Bollywood talent is obviously increasing in Hollywood.

In actual fact, Ravi will be the first Indian-American musical director, and the first DJ, on a primetime TV show, having landed the gig thanks to his exclusive style. He has marked himself as the pioneer and creator of the Live Remix, a combination of DJ-ing, drumming, hosting and his insane, matchless over the top performance energy.

Ravi Drums, a well-known face to Hollywood’s elite, has already performed with top-notch personalities including Paula Abdul, Ricky Martin, Will Smith and the Black Eyed Peas.

“Being a part of 'Howie Do It' is truly one of the greatest opportunities of my life,” said Ravi. “Being the only DJ on prime time TV is an incredible honor and I feel very blessed. Howie's work ethic is completely inspiring, I've never seen anyone be so brilliant and work so hard.”

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