Aki Kumar at Poor House Bistro

In Music March 9, 2022 by Chris Corona

BOLLYWOOD BLUES: Poor House Bistro throws a birthday bash for this singer.

San Jose’s own Bollywood bluesman, Aki Kumar, has long cut a distinct figure in the South Bay. Blending American blues with Hindi lyrics and elements of Indian bhangra, Kumar creates a cocktail like no other before. On 2021 single “Zindagi” (“Life,” in Hindi), Kumar and crew throw Jamaican roots reggae into the mix for a truly global sound with few comparisons. Following the deep-indigo blues of 2020 single “Self-Made Man,” “Zindagi” marks an exciting new direction for the group. Poor House Bistro celebrates Kumar’s birthday this weekend with a special appearance from the soulful singer.