The Dhol Foundation set out to explore the capabilities of the Dhol Drum and diverse range of music from various cultures around the world. This openness to other cultures sets the group apart from All other Dhol groups. This is, the unique sound of the Dhol Foundation and, the reason why the iindigenous Dhol Drum has been exposed to so many countries where it has never been heard before…..TDF style! Rock, Pop and Electronic, Drum and Bass to Classical elements it's all in there.

Johnny Kalsi, the UK's most celebrated player of the Punjabi Dhol Drum. He is no stranger to audiences across Globe. As an active member of Afro Celt Sound Sytem, & The Imagined Village he’s featured on amazing festivals all over but it’s The Dhol Foundation that is his pride and joy. The organisation that delivers a modern but  legendary wall of sound with global rhythms and thumping contemporary beats twined with the effervescent Johnny Kalsi at the heart of their live shows.

The full stage show features an energetic batteria of Dhols up front, bass, drums, guitar, dholak and can include bhangra dancers and guest singers powering out a sound that’s as eclectic as it is forceful. Within TDF musical influences are drawn from a rich pallet of global sounds and it’s the openness to exploring the music of other cultures that has always set TDF apart from other Dhol groups.

The band have featured in the music of Hollywood films, Gangs of New York and The Incredible Hulk. They have also worked with Peter Gabriel on the soundtrack for films including Rabbit Proof Fence and The Last Temptation of Christ.

The Dhol Foundation performed as the opening act with STOMP at the Royal Variety Performance which was screened on ITV1 in December 2011. Peter Kay hosted the star studded event which also featured Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, Cee Lo Green, Nicole Scherzinger and Pixie Lott. The show was staged at The Lowry on Salford Quays and also on the bill were comedians Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin.

TDF played before their biggest ever crowd at the London 2012 Closing Ceremony in August 2012 when they built up an insistent percussive undercurrent to the soundtrack of 'Running up That Hill' by Kate Bush, an spectacular event watched by Billions of viewers worldwide.

In July 2015 Johnny was Awarded a Fellowship Degree by Leeds College of Music. He was called up to Leeds and was presented the award during Graduation and he made an inspiring speach to all. This is a high accolade and has never been awarded to a Dhol Musician before.