Biographyby Craig HarrisThe classical music traditions of India are fused with a variety of modern influences by Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Anand Bhatt. Having earned a reputation as a jazz sitar player, Bhatt has branched out to an ever-growing variety of modern electric music. He plays hardcore tribal music with Anand Clique, aggressive industrial music with Project 44, and improvisational music in the duo A&A, which he shares with Anand Clique guitarist Ryba. Other collaborations include working with Faith No More guitarist Jim Marshall, one of his early influences. Anand has been involved with numerous adult films as a composer and actor. He was nominated for an AVN award for his acting in the two-part Playboy video West Side and has made appearances in such films as Debbie Does New Orleans, Virtual Love, and AVN Best Picture winner Seven Deadly Sins. Anand has composed full scores for Playboy's Vivid Video series.