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Back in the Groove feat. Sowmya + Qwiver + Helium Project at Blue Frog, Mumbai
The Eilert Trio ft. Rose – Keys Andrew – Bass Jayant – Drums
Time Travel was formed by the amalgamation of members of two nationally well-known bands Classic Rock/Metal band Psyx and Progressive Rock Band Silver Tears. The 4 core members have 3 decades of live performance experience. The main lead guitar player and band leader Bijit Bora is also an acclaimed guitar teacher. He also shares the Time Travel platform with his young and talented music students. The early set performed by the band in May was very well received. THE MEMBERS Bijit Bora Band Leader and Lead guitar Bijit has been playing guitar in bands for 25 years all over the country. He is also a well-known guitar teacher and proprietor of his Academy of Modern Guitar and has…
Mannfarid is an indie alt progressive rock band thats taking the scene by storm, having won the VIMA Music Award for Best Rock Song, Hoslo Ke Paro Mein, which was chosen from over 700 songs from across India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Diversifying English lyrical themes to Hindi, while retaining and enhancing the sound of their band, Mannfarid brings to you a fresh new sound with a distinctive Indian feel. Theyve been part of various festivals, and their members have even judged Channel [V] Launchpad and Sympulse, to name a few.
An evening of blues featuring: Koshy John – Guitars Mg Muang – Vocals Anant Joshi – Drums Mangpu Buanxinx – Bass
Flameshot Fakirs at Blue Frog, Mumbai
The Woodstock of biking festivals is back. India Bike Week is the first and only festival in India, built around bikes, bikers and music. The first edition in saw 6,500 bikers and biking enthusiasts roar into the festival grounds at Vagator, Goa, on February 2 and 3. The weekend festival hosted live bands, DJs, cage fighters, race tracks, stunt zones and more. India Bike Week 2014, to be held in Goa again, is going to be larger and louder, with over 10,000 people expected to attend over January 17 and 18. This is where every true blue biker will be, bonding over motorcycles and creating great memories.
Darin Epsilon & Sashanti at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Capturing the Scene: A Photographic Exploration of Indian Music Today at High Spirits, Pune
Over the last few years, independent music in India has mushroomed into something vibrant and wonderfully alive and thriving. High Spirits Cafe has been witness to this phenomenon, and prides itself in providing a platform for our musicians as well as attracting an audience that is open-minded and ready to give a chance to anybody who’s brave enough to take the stage. As a homage, The High Collective, a High Spirits community initiative, will be hosting an exhibition of photographs that document this beautiful growth of Independent music in India on Saturday, the 18th of January. The exhibition will be displaying an abundance of work of both renowned music photographers, as well as amateur artists and fans. Do join us…
Indigo presents an Unplugged Evening with Zarir, Garth, Josh & Gavin from the popular Mumbai based band THE OTHER PEOPLE this Saturday, January 18, 10 pm onwards. Whats on the menu? Everyones favourite tracks and special bar prices on everything from beers, shots, cocktails, Jack Daniels, Black Label, Jagermeister, Billecart-Salmon Brut and lots more. Get set for one groovy party this Saturday at Indigo!
Agam is a multiple award winning contemporary carnatic rock act from bangalore, india. Agam derives its name from the ancient tamil word which translates to ‘the inner self’. Agam’s music encapsulates the boundless, vibrant emotions of the human psyche. It explores, depicts and contemplates these countless aspirations and sentiments of the inner self. Aks is an Indo-Asian Rock/Fusion Act from Bangalore (India), active since March, 2011. They make music pertaining to Indian Folk/Fusion, with an underlying base of good old Rock/Blues catering to the different moods of the audiences. In due course of time, Aks has found it’s custom tone & true identity that has helped it become even more bigger & better than before!
This night is going to be an exclusive one with DJ Henry playing the best of tunes to keep the crowd moving all night. With a perfect atmosphere, sumptuous food, best of music, you couldn’t have asked for more on a Saturday Night!
Featuring: Ranjith David Samuel: Lead/Rhythm Guitar Srikanth Muthya: Lead/Rhythm Guitar Karthik Subramanian: Bass Guitar/Backing vocals Arjun Nechiyil: Drums/Percussions Anant Samuel : Lead Vocals Danny Jacob: Keyboard/Backing vocals Classic Rock Band, Mid Riff Strain, will pay tribute to Rock n Rolls greatest era – (70s, 80s, 90s) covering the music of Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Santana, Joe Satriani, Rush, Bon Jovi, Police, Eric Clapton , Doors, Eric Johnson.
Not many new producers can immediately catch the attention of the biggest techno stars. Musician, pianist and percussionist from early age, Alex moved to electronic music in the 2008 getting huge results in a very short time. With releases on Dubfires SCI+TEC, Mark Knights Toolroom Records and Kaiserdiscos KD Music, Alex is definitely a young producer on the rise. Having already impressed with his early productions, Italian Alex Mine is establishing himself as one to watch and has already picked up generous support from the likes of Richie Hawtin, Dubfire and Carl Cox.
Featuring Bands: + Dissected Souls + Corpulent Deformity + Dire Threat + Confuzone + Zero Tolerance + Anxiety Of Darkness + Death Phoenix
An evening camping out in the open, surrounded by forest, with acoustic music by SOLDER around a camp fire followed by a BBQ dinner. The Bangalore music scene has been dominated for the past few years by thrash and death metal bands. Amidst this scene of bludgeoning guitar riffs and blast beats, Solders music stands out like a breath of fresh air. It is easy going and friendly on ears, nevertheless it has a progressive edge. Take a hint of groovy blues, add a pinch of funk and glam rock, sprinkle some alternative pop and then blend it in with good old classic rock. The result is Solder. Often described as a unit of four drifters glued together by music,…
Expect Afrobeat/Soul/Funk/Disco/Hip-Hop/House in no particular proportion!
IndiEarth at The Park presents:: Sidd Coutto (Singer/songwriter) Time: 8:30 pm Venue: The Park Hotel Lobby Stage Frontman for Tough on Tobacco and drummer for Ankur Tewari and The Ghalat Family and Vir Das’ Alien Chutney – is currently developing a one man show which features him playing multiple instruments and creating entire arrangements on his own. Bay Beat Collective (BBC) Time: 9:45 pm Venue: Leather Bar Terrace Bass heavy electronica outfit – Bay Beat Collective (BBC) was formed in 2008 and features many live artists. Sohail Arora and Kris Correya, are a drum n bass / dub step act that have toured extensively, both nationally and internationally, and promise a hard hitting bass heavy high voltage performance.
Their music is not just a blend of two different styles or instruments but it is more of an interweaving of cultures and philosophy beautifully complimenting each other.
The band led by Sanjeev Thomas, the lead guitarist of A.R Rahman also features the ‘God Of Small Strings’ Baiju Dharmajan along with other musical geniuses such as Ralf Stephen, Roop Thomas etc. Their first album Epic Shit has been released last October and is still among the top selling albums in oklisten.com.
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Come jam with the freshest DJs, budding musical talent from around the country, and the finest dance crews at one of the coolest locations in the Bay city. If you’re looking for the real old-school dance party, The NH7 ShakeDown is where it’s at. And we’re only getting started. 9.30 pm – 11 pm: DJ Proof 11 pm – 12.15 am: DJ SARASA aka The SilverBoomBox 12.15 am – 1.30am: DJ URI DJ SARASA (Tokyo/Japan) aka The SilverBoomBox : Based in Tokyo, DJ SARASA a.k.a. Silverboomboxs crossover selection of Hip Hop, Funk, Disco, Soul, Breakbeats and House music, enables her to cater to any crowd at ease. Her turntablist party rocking skills, stage presence which includes breakdancing while DJing, and…
Demonic Resurrection live at Blue FROG in Mumbai – The Final Stand – Daniel Kenneth Rego curates his last show with Demonic Resurrection. After 5 years and 2 albums Daniel Rego bids farewell to Demonic Resurrection. So to bid him farewell DR is playing a special show at Blue Frog on the 19th. Daniel will pick out his favourite DR songs to play. Orion will open the show followed by Halahkuh from Pune.
DJ Slim has been into electronic music from the age of 14. Growing up, he was interested in several genres of electronica music such as ielectro , techno and house, but has always been focused on the feeling of a track which slowly matured his style into a soulful unique form of House music. . Slim’s energy and vibe while playing a set is out of this world – it’s uplifting and gets the crowd smiling and moving! At the ripe old age of nineteen, bored with the same old daily routine; he and two friends began organizing the much loved p e r p e n d i c u l a r . Starting small, entertaining a group of select friends it…
DRONE BIXIE is a project, roasted and toasted by Christian Kaas Andersen, was started in the beginning of the millennium as onemans expression about what is defined as trance music. The sound of Drone Bixie is the product of the mixture of electronic developed phat twisted resonating synthesis resulting in hypnotic rhythmic soulful dance music. WHITE WIZARD is an Indian night-time Psychedelic Trance project of Sandeep Sharma. Hails from the silent mountains of Dalhousie (Himachal Pradesh) and brought up in the capital, New Delhi. He has been following electronic music since 1997. Along with that he has been a Resident Dj for some of the best night clubs around. Later his passion for learning more styles of music drove him…
JOHNNY DEEP: Fresh from his fifth performance at Sunburn, Asia’s largest Dance Festival – Johnny Deep is continuing to WOW India with his DJ talents. He has performed all over the country at only the finest clubs. Deep’s music career spans more than 2 decades and he has spread his musical message from London to Sydney, Tokyo to Bangkok, Barcelona to Madrid. His sound must be heard than read and he is renowned for blowing people away with his masterful blends of tech house, deep house and techno. Johnny labors 8 hours in music preparation for every hour of live performance which is one of a few secrets that go into his 3 deck music spectacles. It does not stop…
Antariksh, a New Delhi based Hindi Rock act is the first of its kind. Consisting of band members with backgrounds ranging from IIT to DCE to NSIT, McKinsey to CEB to Sapient, who have previously played for bands such Prestorika, Decibel, and Under Siege, the band brings together the perspectives from both corporate as well as creative spheres of life into their music. Standing at the crossroad of some tasty melodies and spicy grooves, Antariksh creates a very fresh, and progressive sound borrowing nuances from Rock, Pop, Reggae, Carnatic, and Funk music presented in a cohesive and powerful manner. The band has dared to bring the progressive rock style to mainstream Hindi music while still retaining the essence and authenticity…
Nadege and Lucille are Andromakers, an electro-pop band coming from Aix (South of France) who have already put out two EPs. They play the Casiotone synthesizers in a youthfully tantalising way that makes you gently enter their mind-blowing universe of sound. Their first album will be launched in 2014 and the band has already announced that the tracks will be more electronic but still resolutely Pop, while the music and lyrics will continue to combine English and French.
Coldplay Tribute by Reuel Benedict, Adil Kurwa, Vivaan Kapoor, Apurv Isaac, Pawan Benjamin.
Noted French Musician Abaji was born in Lebanon and arrived in France in1976. As part of a musical family, ABAJI began playing the guitar and soon picked upother instruments as well: the clarinet, percussions, the oud, the bouzouki and flutes collected during his travels. Later, the synthesis of these instruments combined with a variety of musical passions: Indian Music, Eastern and the blues. In 1996, he composed his first album Paris-Beirut, singing in Arabic, French and English. Other releases followed: Bedouin Blues, Oriental Journey and Nomad Spirit.
Swastika got together with the basic idea was of making original, pure and powerful music which -brought these four like-minded musicians together in the first place. Varun, Uday & Tanvar from the same college, sharing and singing the same tunes started their musical journey with the band ‘Illuminati’, quite popular within the local rock circuit, playing a lot of Grunge and Rock n Roll stuff. Later on the trio decided to take their music ahead and started jamming with musicians around. “That period, of looking for a permanent band”, as they say, “wherein we could put everything was really frustrating.” Working a lot on originals the band categorizes their music as alternative, hard rock and experimental. Well, the name ‘SWASTIKA’,…
unes super artistic Trio doing a live mash up of some Blues to Funk, Reggae to Caribbean tunes with a few surprise guest acts joining the party! Drop by Tune in! THE BLUES TASK FORCE BAND: Formed in early by international ‘sessions’ guitar player and composer, Rahula Chatz (aka: Rahul Chatterji), to promote ‘authentic’ Blues and Blues based music – Not the commercial hype. Music from the gut, Heart and keeping it ‘real’. The sets are performed live, with a mix of originals and standards (performed our way), with influences of Blues (naturally!), Funk, Reggae, Caribbean flavours etc. Rahula was ‘heavily influenced’ by Jimi Hendrix’s work…and explores this in the com positional nature of the music. A task at hand…
blueFROG & Audiophile present Bram Fidder (Amsterdam) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NMV5334iDD8
Shawn Pereira, Varun Sood, Roop Thomas, Reinhardt Dias and Anish Menon – five very unique, talented individuals formed BLAKC to escape the boredom of routine life. In the past three years that BLAKC has been around with its present lineup, they participated in a lot of local college competitions. After making it to the finals of both IRock and Campus Rock, they graduated to opening and headlining shows in Mumbai as well as other cities. Today BLAKC has played over 150 shows across 15 cities in India. Their second album Motheredland was released in the end of 2012, the band also released their first music Video for the song Untitled from the album. Towards the end of 2014, Blakc found…
The Chudail & Demons (TCAD) is a 5-piece entertaining pop-rock band which performs an interesting collection of originals and covers in English and Hindi. The band was formed by Amanda Sodhi after she moved to Mumbai from Los Angeles. They are getting ready to release their debut 5-track EP ‘Trouble’ which has been mixed by KJ Singh and Ashwin Srinivasan. TCAD has performed at Blue Frog Mumbai, Cavala Goa, Out of the Blue Mumbai, Kaifi Azmi Park Mumbai, 11th East Street Cafe Pune, Percept Art Gallery Mumbai, India Fine Arts Gallery Mumbai, Kino 108 Mumbai, Shockk Mumbai, Della Adventure Lonavala and Prithvi Thetare (Thespo Festival – Mumbai), and they will soon be performing on Kappa TV.
Brass Achar Live at Shisha Cafe featuring Ryan – Tenor Sax, Pawan – Soprano Sax, Shirish – Baritone Sax, Jason – Alto Sax, Rohan – Drums, Ron – Keyboard
Sheldon Pereira, a singer and music producer had a tryst with music at the age of 17, when he started singing with rock band Tantrix. He has remained in touch with his passion for the past 15 years that inevitably translated into becoming his career. Over the years, he and his band members have performed with various artists and bands including Infra Red, Aqua Flow, High Tide, Tequila, Zeal, Kickstart Freedom, Overhung, Abhijeet Sawant, Tantrix, Metakix, Dischordian, Suraj Jagan, Dreamout Loud and Thompson Andrews to name a few and has performed at venues like Hard Rock Cafe,The Blue Frog, High Spirits, among others as well as at various corporate events. Sheldon has just wrapped up the recording of an English rock…
The Upper Basement is a musical kaleidoscope due to the musical inclinations of all 5 members making it a completely new genre (Alternative rock) all together. The band has been playing for two years at a number of venues in Hyderabad including the Hard Rock Cafe too. As a band we have evolved musically. We also have opened for acts like The Family Cheese and well received by audience for our remarkable stage presence. Do drop by for any of our live performances to get a better idea.
LiveWire is a Pune based band initiated in 2004. Their music has been influenced by various rock icons and bands like Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, Dire Straits They do various tributes to the gods of rock, for example: AC/DC, Bryan Adams , Queen, Beatles, Eric Clapton.
Shpongle Dongle and Mongle are the only two other words rhyming with Shpongle a strange hybrid of electronic manipulation and shamanic midgets with frozen digits squeezing the envelope and crawling through the doors of perception, find a new pair of dice extra numbers and colours an infinite expanding bubble, filled with a bizzarre, strange world of dripping hallucinatory wallpaper, a garden of earthly delights Shpongleland a place of well being, and reflective surfaces, morphing like an Anaconda’s skin and shimmering like a million colour changing squid, at fifty fathoms.. truly unfathomable like separating water from its wetness, the Ineffable Mysteries unweave. Hallucinogen Simon Posford is Hallucinogen. The twisted lone deranger that warped a generation. To be honest he needs no introduction, hes been ravaging…
The Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate – is a 4 piece Carnatic rock act led by the multi award winning & our country’s pioneering Carnatic Rock Guitarist – Baiju Dharmajan, winner of the Best Guitarist award at the Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards (twice). Baiju enjoys an enormous cult following, including among other professional guitarists in the country. Baiju is recognized as one of the creators of the sound of the Indian rock guitar, which he lent to the hugely popular band that he was part of (Motherjane, from Kerala), for over a decade. His extreme finesse, dexterity and mastery over his instrument has made him a veritable Guitar God of Carnatic Rock in India today. Apart from performing live with the Syndicate,…
This week Counterculture’s artist-in-residence will be joined by the lovely Shakthishree Gopalan: soulful live performer and award-winning playback singer. Apart from singing with her band off the record, she has been singing in many Tamil movies. She has also been a backing vocalist for many A R Rahman compositions and eventually got her break by singing the title track for the composer’s Bollywood film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012). She also got to jam the unplugged version of her Tamil film song “Nenjukkule” from the film Kadal with A R Rahman.
Kapil Chetri is a blues musician. He is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter originally from Nagaland currently based in New Delhi. Unlike most of the youngsters from Nagaland, his love for Blues music goes back to his early school days when he grew up listening to Blues greats like John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray, Muddy Waters, B.B. King. He is also a part of Delhi based rock-blues band Bing Bang Blues for which he has been playing since 2010. With the band, he has toured all the major cities in India, played all the major music festivals within India and has opened the second day of Mahindra Blues Festival . Kapil never took music seriously until he started listening to acoustic…
Nucleya from Delhi is one of the current Indian innovators that look beyond the usual groove formats. Founded by Udyan Sagar, who started his musical journey towards the end of 1990s when he co-founded Bandish Projekt, he has released 14 Singles, a studio album Bhor and numerous collaborations. Its hard to find a music venue in India that this man has not played in! The DJ and producer uses elements of Indian traditional music (mainly from South India) as well as dubstep, electronica and Moombathon in his music, which is raw, groovy and one of the most awesome sounds to come of this country! A frequent feature on the BBC Radio 1 and many other radio stations around the world,…
Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra is a voluntary social and cultural organization operating from its office cum Training School premises in Uttarpara. The organization is widely known for its Annual Classical Musical Conference. The Sangeet Chakra training School named Sangeet Bhavan imparts training in Classical and light Classical music to its numerous students. Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra was established in 1957 by a group of music enthusiasts of the town under the revered guidance of Sri Amarnath Mukherjee with the pledge to popularize Indian Classical Music and Dance by organizing shows of renowned artistes of India. Uttarpara has a rich history of fine taste and culture; the Public Library is sanctified by the blessings of Rishi Aurobindo, the walls of the library still breathe the…
Sunburn Arena is bringing the endlessly energetic Dutchman & 5 times #1 DJ, Armin Van Buuren to Mumbai this January. Sunburn Arena alongwith Armin Van Buuren are bringing the famed ‘Armin Only Intense’ Tour to Mumbai where Armin will play a 6-hour marathon set which would accompany the release of his latest artist album ‘Intense’. The show will have a special focus on stunning live performances, numerous dancing acts, top-notch visual effects that have never been used in Dance Music before. Armin Only `Intense` in Mumbai will feature live musicians with violins, pianos & guitars to create the experience you have never seen before. Along with the world-class production and exceptional pyrotechnics & lasers, the stage will also have dancers and…
Featuring: Ustad Shujaat Khan(Sitar), V. Selvaganesh (Kanjeera), Prasanna (Guitar), Phil Mathurano (Drums), Abhishek Raghuram (Vocal) A specially designed festival of Banyan Tree, The Splendor of Masters features great musicians who share brilliant chemistry and perfect synergy. This is an ensemble that is brilliant in content and unparalleled in artistic synergy. Each of the five maestros represents different styles and is very individualistic in terms of their playing techniques; together they simply create magic with their music.
Organic, uncanny, improvised, a raw live in the room sound. They embrace the different musical worlds that surround us but lean more towards the exciting and dangerous ends of modern experimental music. The duo is composed of Nikhil Narendra (synths, samples) and Shreyas Dipali( drums, percussion). The project was conceived in November .
Named after the legendary song by Howling Wolf Smokestack started off as a pretty purist, acoustic Blues trio. Not content to stay within that realm, the band soon broadened the approach, taking an interest in a multitude of folk and roots music as well as rhythmic influences from around the world. This led to expanding the band to include Drums and Electric Guitars! Now they take pride for playing Blues in all their shades and styles, pegged on a dynamic, unfaltering groove, while channeling the raw, direct emotion of the earliest acoustic Blues! A history lesson that you can dance to – And with a repertoire of over 70 original songs and the traditional blues covers, they can make you dance…
‘Colors’ Debut EP Launch Gig! The band will be handing out some free copies of the EP. Moonshine is an Indie Rock Band from New Delhi. Their music is best described as spacey, noisy, emotive, fuzzy and stomp box driven. Formed in 2012, the band consists of Risshie Sachdeva on Vocals & Guitars, Wangdi Gyalpo on Guitars and Keys, Bijoy Sarkar on Bass & Nikhil Vasudevan on Drums & Percussion’s. Moonshine has performed at various Music Festivals and venues covering SRCC Crossroads Music Festival, LSR Rock Festival, Clonefest, Rerock Music Festival, Peace Music Festival, Celeste Music Festival,The Blue Frog, The Living Room, Thirty Nine, Lalit, Holi Guns Music Festival, and many other Art & Music Festivals across the country. The band…
Pokey LaFarge is a musician, songwriter, bandleader, entertainer, innovator and preservationist, whose well-rounded arsenal of talents has placed him at the forefront of American music. Over the last decade, Pokey has won the hearts of music lovers across the globe with his creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing, all while writing songs that ring true and fine in both spirit and sound. His music transcends the confines of genre, continually challenging the notion that tradition-bearers fail to push musical boundaries. Cleverly striding between numerous forms of traditional American music, Pokey has crafted a genre all his own, marked in its accessible ingenuity.
For The Very First Time In India presenting Fierce Angel The Record Label & Club Event From Mark Doyle (The Creator Of Hed Kandi)” Featuring DJ MARC ROWELL & LADY V ON SAX
A genre of music that peaked in popularity in the late 70s and early 80s, disco remains close to our heart and though it’s enjoying resurgences via nu-disco is a genre that we feel sometimes doesn’t get the credit it deserves, hidden behind the vast EDM shadow created by DJ’s and music lovers nationwide. If you’re also familiar with daiquiris, yes the rum based cocktail – then this one’s for you. To make this as authentic as possible, we’ll be serving a variety of daiquiris on the night. As for the music, we’re extremely happy to launch with resident Gaurav Malaker (BLOT!) and Moniker, who’ll both be spinning a variety of disco inspired bangers, alongside some old-school anthems. Prepare your dancing…
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
Shannon Pereira returns in a new avatar as Shannon & The Silent Riot. He teams up with four talented musicians in the city, to bring a power house of a show. Shannon was the youngest exclusive artist to be signed by Gibson USA in India at the age of 18. Shannon & The Silent Riot has played at several prestigious venues in India, including Hard Rock Cafe.
Alexis is a 5-piece outfit, named after the front-woman, Alexis D’Souza.Alexis D’Souza spent 10 years of her life as a loud and proud piano geek, only to discover (through karaoke, no less) that she ought to just stick to singing. Suddenly in early 2012 and a small but meaningful repertoire of original music was born. Her biggest achievement, however, has to have been acquiring a group of bad-ass-boys who volunteered to play her girly-pop.
This Republic Day, Girish & the Chronicles return to the BFlat Bar, to perform some timeless hard rock classics. This time they will cover the music of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Guns and Roses and also their new single “Ride to Hell and Smile”, which is soon to premiere on MTV. Girish and The Chronicles is a rock band from Gangtok, headed by Girish Pradhan, son of Nepali singer, Bimla Pradhan. Critics have dubbed him as one of the best glam rock voices in India. The BFlat Bar believes he is the BEST Indian Rock voice EVER to have sung this genre of music – like no Indian singer has ever done. All doubts are laid to rest once you…
Sphongle’s core members are Simon Posford (aka Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram (one third of The Infinity Project), but they often collaborate with other artists. Their sound has sampled Eastern ethnic instruments and Western contemporary synthesizer-based psychedelic music.Shpongle is not a dictionary-recognized word; in an interview taking place in Russia, Raja Ram stated that Shpongle is an umbrella term for feeling positive and euphoric emotions.
Bangalore has been home to the finest Rock Bands in India and a new wave of bands are leaving their mark in a big way over the last two years. Three of Bangalores new wave of Rock bands come together to celebrate the dawn of fine rock talent from the city.
Featuring: The Burning Deck Downtempo Electronica The Burning Deck will play as a duo (Sandeep Madhavan and Katie Mackay) with guests David Mozko on sax and Manu Srivastava on keyboards. The Burning Deck began life in the little home studio of bassist Sandeep Madhavan (Old Jungle Saying, The Ticker Tapes) in the later half of 2012. With influences that spanned everything from 70s prog-rock and jazz fusion to the Bristol sound of the 90s, while assimilating elements of drum n bass, dubstep and Asian underground, the sound was always going to be out-of-the-box. The Burning Deck is the solo project of Sandeep Madhavan (Bass/Vocals/Electronics) . When playing live, the band features Bharath Kumar on keyboards, Yadhunandan Nagaraj on drums, Katie Mackay…
Rhythm Rush is Thaalavattam’s very own drum circle. Open to all, the instruments, created from waste plastic and metal, will be provided to you by Montry Manuel who will be your guide for a great spontaneous jam! Get in, and bring your friends and family!!
Paratra Paratra is an Indie band formed early 2012 and is based in Mumbai, India. The music style comprises an eclectic mix of progressive, global, fusion-rock merged with Indian classical. The members are: Samron Jude Paratra is the brainchild of Samron, who brought the band together in 2012 and has put in tremendous creative talent into the music. He plays lead and rhythm guitars, besides playing an active part in the Indian metal scene since 2000. He has been playing guitars for more than 10 years now and he is also the vocalist of metal bands SystemHouse33 and Sceptre. Daniel Dsouza Danny plays bass and is also a trained sound engineer from Perth. He is better known for having the…
Alegría The Festival of Joy was launched last year and was headlined by Romanian Band Akcent and DJ Suketu. Bollywood heartthrob and youth icon of India, Farhan Akhtar will be performing live with his band Farhan Live on the first day of Alegria 2014. Opening at the night would be former Mood Indigo winners Sparsh.
The year has been a roller coaster for the duo especially with their most recent collaboration Blueprint with Dannic which is No.1 on Beatport’s dance chart and following the major success of I AM with Axwell. Their recent releases has seen them go on to become one of the leading names amongst the fresh new wave of emerging talent from Hollands big room house scene. This growing popularity makes Sick Individuals terrifically hot property within the world of dance. Playing their Sick productions unleashes an incredible energy during their gigs, transporting their listeners to the heights of house music euphoria! With their reworks for Icona Pop’s I Love It,” Nervo & Hook N Slings Reason, and of Rihanna’s & David…
Bombay Bassment is a 4 piece eclectic band from Bombay, India formed in 2010. The line-up consists of MC/Rapper Bobkat who hails from Kenya, Drummer Levin Mendes, Bassist Ruell Barretto and Chandu on Samples. Their music is an upbeat blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae/Dub, and Funk & Drum n Bass. Each member has varied influences & backgrounds making the sound of the band very unique. With each member having between 8-15 years of experience in the field, Bombay Bassment brings a distinctive flavour to the dance-floor. They loved the vibe they felt at Hard Rock Café, Pune and are admittedly on an expedition to play as many, to as many. And so next stop, Mumbai.
The pure percussion of the Tabla, comes together with the divine instrument, the Veena. Zakir Hussain, the international phenomenon in the world of percussion and Jayanthi Kumaresh, who takes the Veena to the pinnacle of sophistication, bring to you `Illusions of Pure Sound`. The concept of this collaboration is the coming together of virtuosity and divinity to create an illusion which is frozen in time. A time that stands still, wrapping the present moment to relish and relive it, making Art a memorable experience. Catch this phenomenal performance live, brought to you by Twaang InConcert.
Jaagar(Awakening) is a collaboration of Indian & Western sounds created by Anand Altekar; the man behind Brute Force, Pune’s most upcoming drummer, Agneya Chikte and Karan Pandav. Line up: Anand Altekar Vocals & Guitars Karan Pandav Guitars & Vocals Agneya Chikte Drums & Percussion The super talented Vinay Kaushal will join them on bass.
Come enjoy your Wednesday evening with The D’Rozario Project who will play your favorite Pop, Rock & Reggae songs with a unique twist. They will cover these songs in their own special way by blending Indian percussion with Guitars and Sax. Be there and experience the kind of show that does not happen very often. Keith D’Rozario – Vocals, Guitars George Hull – Saxophone Dev – Tabla, Djembe & other percussion
Fuzzy Logic (Arfaaz Kagalwala) Known to most as Fuzz, Arfaaz divides his time between playing drums with indie band Slow Down Clown and producing electronic music under the moniker Fuzzy Logic. He is known to blend a diverse range of genres from Hip-Hop to Garage House and Techno. He believes that genres are merely boundaries and the fun only begins when you cross them. Having a strong live music background, Fuzz performs hybrid sets that combine DJing with live performance, instrumentation and voice.
Adam Avil, frontman of Mumbai-based indie rock band Pralay, brings his mix of anthemic originals and classic covers to Cheval this Wednesday.
A group of musicians formed Sonic Sanity in with the sole purpose of sharing their music and creating something special with their musical skills. Over time, the band evolved and has set itself apart by becoming a cover rock act with their own style and sensibility. Their sets range from glam rock to alternative to rockability, each song shaken and floated with their own unique spin. Although the current line-up is relatively new, the maturity and experience of all members characterizes the heart and soul of the band. All the musicians have a keen sense of the art owing to experience of playing for several years among established artists. It is each individuals passion and knowledge that translate to Sonic…
Shannon Pereira returns to the Hard Rock Cafe stage in a brand new avatar as Shannon & The Silent Riot. He teams up with 4 talented musicians, to bring you a power house of a show. He kick starts this new band with himself on lead guitar, Michael Fernandes on bass, Partho Dasgupta on rhythm guitar (both members of his earlier band `The Works`), Joshua Vaz on the drums, ignited by the soulful voice of Prasad Salian. They share a common passion for music which is inspired by Steve Vai, Michael Jackson, White Snakes, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, AC/DC,Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Guns n Roses, ensuring that Rock n…
Strange Brew is an amalgamation of professionals in the music business for the last 20 years from varied musical backgrounds and genres. With over 1200 gigs since the band`s inception, they have garnered a loyal fan following all over the country having played in major venues in and out of the country. Strange Brew are: Michael Periera – Lead Vocals & Bass Guitar Chris Fonseca – Lead Guitar & Vocals Leo Matthew – Keyboards Sanjeev Pandkar – Drums & Vocals
Featuring: Ustad Shujaat Khan(Sitar), V. Selvaganesh (Kanjeera), Prasanna (Guitar), Phil Mathurano (Drums), Abhishek Raghuram (Vocal) A specially designed festival of Banyan Tree, The Splendor of Masters features great musicians who share brilliant chemistry and perfect synergy. This is an ensemble that is brilliant in content and unparalleled in artistic synergy. Each of the five maestros represents different styles and is very individualistic in terms of their playing techniques; together they simply create magic with their music.
The F16s play alternative dance music borne out of frustration with a barren and flaccid cityscape. The band has an EP out, named ‘Kaleidoscope’. Consisting of seven songs, the record acts as an effective acid test, laying the groundwork for an arresting live set.
In the fourth edition of Thursday Jazz Encounter, witness a power-packed performance by the inimitable Srinjay Banerjee Quartet, comprising: Srinjay Banerjee: Guitar William Walter: Bass Arunava ‘Shonai’ Chatterjee: Keyboard Nilanjan Ghosh: Drums
Baiju Dharmajan at Amrita School of Engineering, Kollam
BREGER Out of the Ruhr Valley appears this jack-of-all-trades who is restlessly working on the freshly blooming landscape of clubs in this area. Breger is a surprising DJ, daring to unexpectedly mix brute Techno with deeper and more minimalistic stuff. He has contributed a lion’s share as a resident DJ and promoter of the Beatplantation and Gold Club party series, which made these events two of the most established in the Ruhr Area club scene. Parallely, he started producing and developing his signature sound on Elektrotribe, Tonkind, Debox, Eminor, Maktub, Lebensfreude…????During weekdays, he hides in his studio to come up with his own productions which tend to add context-based melodic elements to a solid groundwork of groove. CALM CHOR Calm…
Spud in The Box is a 6-piece alternative pop-rock band. They have opened for some of the biggest acts in India like Indus Creed, Junkyard Groove and Raghu Dixit and have also opened for international artist, Norah Jones (at A Summer’s Day in Mumbai). Spud in The Box has played at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2012 (Pune), the Revival of the Bandstand Festival, The M.A.D. Festival Ooty, Live From The Console at Mehboob Studios, The Celebrate Bandra Festival, Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai, Hard Rock Cafe Delhi, Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad, Hard Rock Cafe Pune, Cocoparra Pune, High Spirits Pune, Counter Culture Bangalore, Opus Bangalore, Sitara Studios for Control Alt Delete 3 and Blue Frog Mumbai among several other venues. The…
Donn Bhat is a Music Producer/Songwriter/Guitar player based out of Mumbai. Donn wrote/produced his first solo album “One Way Circle” in 2006 from his bedroom studio in Delhi. The album received a huge response and has seen a quick appreciating reaction from reputed stalwarts in the independent music scene of India. Two songs were featured on the Sahi Bol compilation. The ongoing buzz about the album at the time led Donn to be featured as the BBC Artist of the month on the Bobby Friction show in March 2011. More recently three of his tracks got featured on the MTV series “Bring On the Night” in 2012. He is currently recording his second solo album called Passenger Revelator, apart from…
Yo Yo Honey Singh will be performing live at Pillai Colleges mega intercollegiate festival Alegría The Festival of Joy on the 31st of January 2014. Honey Singh will be joined by his friends Mafia Mundeer for this special performance. Bollywoods No.1 Female DJ, DJ RINK will be opening at the concert as well.
In the Living Room with Michael Anthony Dias Feat. Ramanan Chandramouli at Counterculture, Bangalore
CounterCulture brings you ‘In the Living Room’ featuring Michael Anthony Dias of Mad Orange Fireworks on Friday, a platform for musicians where we invite renowned as well as indie artists to display their work, invite other artists or conduct workshops, amongst much else. We intend to make it a participative platform for an extremely diverse array of experiences and activities, where everyone is granted the space to showcase their individual pursuits however modest or ambitious in scale.
No strangers to music lovers, Arati Rao and Aman Mahajan are established names on the Indian music scene. With KAYA, they launch a new sound that is cutting edge and contemporary reflections from an intrinsically Indian urban existence. KAYA is an effort to marry poetry, melody and acoustic instruments with the infinite sonic palette of electronic instruments and textures, always keeping the nature of the performance live, animate, organic. Words & music by Arati Rao Arranged & produced by Aman Mahajan THE BAND Arati Rao | vocals Aman Mahajan | keyboard, drum pads, laptop Rahul Gopal | acoustic and electronic drums FEATURING Arjun Chandran | guitar Prashanth Pallemoni | turntables
Unseen Underground presents Rocking Friday night with two promising bands from Chennai. Melange of Progressive / Post Rock, Groove Metal, Hard Rock & heavy metal. The Halycon Days :Progressive Rock/ Post Rock/ Groove Metal band from Chennai. Influenced by Dream Theater, Opeth, Tool, Sigur Ros, Alter Bridge, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Karnivool,Lamb of God, Mogwai, Audioslave, The Mayfield Four, Guns n’ Roses, A7x, Deadmau5, Deathcab for Cutie, Radiohead, Megadeth, Metallica etc. Wreckstasy : A metal band from Chennai. The band focuses on mixing and experimenting with the elements of different genres ( especially prog metal) and time signatures. Influenced by Aghora, Gojira, Joint Family, Rage against the machine, Trivium, Porcupine Tree etc.
DJ URI : With a career spanning over 4 decades, DJ Uri has been true to the Hip-Hop movement. Born in East London in 1974, his journey has been in full flow since 1982. Influenced by the Street Sounds Compilations and the break dance era, Uri has had a solid upbringing being exposed to underground music from an early age. 25 years on he has the same desire and continues dropping the freshest and funkiest music with regular gigs across the UK, Europe and India. Su.1 : has opened for artists such as DJ Whoo Kid and Mr. Cheeks, in Bombay and played in Munich, Germany for the peace concert along with Living in Sin and Asian Dub Foundation. Su.1 has…
After a long break, the Taal Inc. Rhythm Ensemble takes centre stage at Pune’s very own, Euriska! So, Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a night of pulsating, earthy, primal rhythms, catchy vocal hooks, power-packed breaks and a tight performance as we take you into the world of West-African percussion! This time around, we will be featuring some very special guests who will share stage with us – Vinay Kaushal on guitars, Among Jamir (from Agnee) on bass and the one and only Bhrigu Sahni from #NewYork on guitars. And to know our final surprise guest, you’ll just have to come out and see for yourselves; or even better, with a friend or two!
Madboy/Mink are a Noise Pop – Dirty Disco duo based in Mumbai, India. Mashing up Dirty Electro and Funk they use Micro Korg + Live Funk Guitar + Soulfully destroyed vocals and vocoders + old school dance swing samples to play a mod nu disco anti aesthetic. Jai Vaswani alias Nanok has been a DJ for a decade now and has been producing music for almost 4 years and has several releases under his belt. This is first gig with his new direction in sound and it promises to bring in some funky excitement to this night.
They are back & ready to ROCK! Chill out with a chilled bud as you enjoy a heady mix of Sufi, Classic Rock, some great multilingual originals & even covers of your favourite songs with Manoj & the Gang! Josh-Vocals Rana-Vocals Albert-Bass Mahesh Iyer -Drums Manoj-Guitars Reshma – Vocals
India’s most prominent bass music producer NUCLEYA released a brand new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ on October 14th at the beginning of the Indian gig season. One of the early proponents of the now-popular genre of Dubstep in India, NUCLEYA has built on that start to emerge as one of the most exciting, experimental and engaging producers in the Indian scene in the past five years. He has made his mark as an Indian dance music producer, focussing on sounds and textures that are Indian in sound but international in appeal. His new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ explores global BASS and cements NUCLEYAs position as the Indian leader in the global bass movement, as he continues to look to the future for new sounds.
India’s most authentic camp-out music festival is back! This time it`s bigger, better and closer than ever. Storm Festival is a space for Oneness… Oneness with nature, oneness amongst the lovers of all genres of music. A property of Liquidspace Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Storm Festival 2014 is a 3 nights and 2 days camp-out music festival spread across 200 acres (Yes, you read it right!) of nature and greenery. The festival is scheduled to take place from the 31st January to 2nd of February 2014 at ‘Storm Fields’, on the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka. Storm is a melange of pulsating Electronic Music and soul-stirring Live Acts set in captivating lush green outdoor environs. The festival has already registered its presence amongst the…
The countrys most gorgeously situated, eagerly awaited GOURMET music festival is back in its 7th edition on Feb 1&2. Last year close to 10,000 fest-goers had a weekend to remember and this year promises more amazing memories at the Sula amphitheatre. Festgoers can expect a megamix of great music, drinks, food, fashion and shopping in the idyllic environs of our beautiful open-air, Greek-style amphitheater. This year will see a stylish new element of cool, edgy fashion. VERO MODA will be launching their high caliber fast fashion forward jeans brand Noisy May. And their not-to-be-missed fashion show with top models, also in store! The band line-up will feature more international artists than ever before as always an incredible mix of national…
A pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk. Thats what you can expect from Bombays resident next-door DJs Paloma and Varun. Their gigs vary from Warehouse Parties with Skream & Benga to high profile Moet Chandon Fresh off the boat and keen on experimentation, think 80s style retro-funk, breakbot, justice, pretty lights et al as far as their choice of music is concerned. And for those of you who need something a little grungier to get your feet-tapping, finger snapping groove on theres always the promise of a little filthy dnb and some even filthier dubstep. Theres no convoluted skill and high-flying egos over here. Just a duo with a simple music mantra “We like their…
Welcome to the 4th Edition of Trendslaughter Fest, India’s most well known underground movement spearheading Extreme and Heavy Metal culture! LINEUP: Impiety (Singapore) Dying Embrace (Bangalore, India) Orator (Dhaka, Bangladesh) Ugra Karma (Kathmandu, Nepal) Serpents Athirst (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Necrodeity (Kolkata, India)
Alo wala, meaning person of the light in a Bengali-Hindi mash up, is a Brooklyn-based recording artist. Her sound is rooted in hip-hop and branches into dancehall as she flows like water over embellished basslines, promising a mind lifting, dancefloor experience. Alo Wala, is a Chicago native. She takes her musical inspiration from her many lives around the globe. Alo Wala missions to create balance, from self to humanity at large. alo wala’s live show is crafted with and backed by Copia Doble Systema. The spectacle swanks live percussions by member Sylvest, once coined the youngest drummer of the Danish Royal Marching Band while member Copyfle wields an MPC sampler, special effects and keys. Magic raving, you will find her in lavish…
Russian Underground Ritual feat. Umber Vamber, Phagos Sonus, Limpopo at Ivy The Unwind Island, Bangalore
After the French blast with Angry Luna, we are proud to announce our first effort for 2014 featuring cutting edge Russian dark psychedelic with two immense underground Russian live acts UMBER VAMBER – Active Meditation Music PHAGOS SONUS / LIMPOPO – Tekkin Over Records
Miriam John – vocals, harp, bass, guitar/ Ananth Menon – bass, guitar, vocals/ Raj Sampath – drums/ Rahul Tadimalla vocals, Keys/ Raveen Panday vocals, Keys/ and Peter Isaac on vocals, guitar, harps and saxophone. The Chronic Blues Circus is the oldest Blues band in Bangalore and has been in existence since 1990. The band is best known for their original music, a natural clean sound and their unique arrangements. They are probably the only Blues band with four powerful vocalists that boast of completely different styles. They usually play their own compositions with a few tributes to some of the Blues masters who have influenced them – mostly white blues musicians and bands – like John Mayall, Paul Butterfield,…
Maarten Visser studied music at the Brabants Conservatorium in Netherlands.During his studies he composed and played his own material with various bands (Trinome,Moir,Dudes Doo Dance).After finishing his western studies,he went to Chennai and studied Carnatic music.He played in bands such as MadraZ and Funky Bodhi,while working as a session-musician for the film-music industry.He conducts workshop and organises weekly concerts of experimental music in Holland.Since 2006 Maarten Visser spends most of his time in Chennai.His recent work,saxophone solos will be released soon. What happens when four musicians from totally different musical backgrounds get together and start improvising you get ‘Area Unknown’ Area Unknown is a four piece jazz rock funk blues fusion band. Blending in the harmonies of jazz with funky…
Line Up: Sanil (Supporting Act) Leon Russell B2B Doktor Daniel (Supporting Act) DJ Anna (Main Set) About DJ Anna: DJ Anna is one of Brazils finest exports, exploding onto the electronic music scene as one of the most exciting female DJs & producers of this era. With a love of music from an early age she has been rocking clubs in her home country since the age of 15, and it shows, DJ Annas presence and ability behind the decks is simply stunning, igniting the dance floor and creating an energy that captivates. After moving to Europe in 2008 to pursue an international career things started to progress quickly, taking in tours across Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Czech Republic and more….
Galeej Gurus Live at the Vodafone Battle Of The Bands at UB City, Bangalore
Grey Area Grey Area is a pop/rock band, based in Mumbai, which comprises four passionate musicians; Elton (Bassist), Sanchit (Percussion/Drums), Floyd (Vocalist, Lead Guitar) and Nestor (Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar). The band members have jammed together on several occasions for local and international congresses under different names. They first met to form the ‘Gen Presence’ a local Christian band and under this name played various gigs around the city and across states as well. They later changed their name to ‘Afterglow’ a strictly commercial band, where they performed across venues in the city; Jazz by the bay, U-Nite and Local fetes. For long the band had a dream of reaching out and sharing their own compositions with a larger audience. This…
India’s most authentic camp-out music festival is back! This time it`s bigger, better and closer than ever. Storm Festival is a space for Oneness… Oneness with nature, oneness amongst the lovers of all genres of music. A property of Liquidspace Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Storm Festival 2014 is a 3 nights and 2 days camp-out music festival spread across 200 acres (Yes, you read it right!) of nature and greenery. The festival is scheduled to take place from the 31st January to 2nd of February 2014 at ‘Storm Fields’, on the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka. Storm is a melange of pulsating Electronic Music and soul-stirring Live Acts set in captivating lush green outdoor environs. The festival has already registered its presence amongst the calendars…
The countrys most gorgeously situated, eagerly awaited GOURMET music festival is back in its 7th edition on Feb 1&2. Last year close to 10,000 fest-goers had a weekend to remember and this year promises more amazing memories at the Sula amphitheatre. Festgoers can expect a megamix of great music, drinks, food, fashion and shopping in the idyllic environs of our beautiful open-air, Greek-style amphitheater. This year will see a stylish new element of cool, edgy fashion. VERO MODA will be launching their high caliber fast fashion forward jeans brand Noisy May. And their not-to-be-missed fashion show with top models, also in store! The band line-up will feature more international artists than ever before as always an incredible mix of national…
Along the way, Howard and David created a patent on the newly cool duo category in country music. In the era of the 2000s, The Bellamy Brothers held the record in the Academy of Country Music Association Awards (CMA) for the most duo nominations. Numerous Grammy nods have also been directed towards the brothers` Music (ACM) and the Country Music Awards. Now in India to perform for all its fans. The first ever international country act to tour India.
This Acoustic Tuesday celebrate music at The Little Door with Brighu Sahni.Expect to hear a mixed bag of Acoustic Fingerstyle Music, Sufi-Flamenco leanings and infectious Drum n Bass and Reggae Rhythms. The evening will kickstart with an opening act by Grease Monkeys followed by the main act by Brighu Sahni. Come enjoy great music along with delectable food and cocktails only at TLD. Brighu Sahni Bhrigu Sahni is a guitarist vocalist and composer based out of New York City. He is known for his versatility on the guitar, using unconventional techniques to create soundscapes that have enthralled audiences worldwide. Bhrigu is a graduate from the Berklee College of Music, Boston and holds an Artist Visa granted by the United States government for his…
Filter Coffee Put together some guitar riffs, the sound of a bamboo flute, a tabla and throw in a funky electronic groove, brew it with some earthly vocals and you get FILTER COFFEE. Filter Coffee is an Indian Ethnotronic collaborative project brought to life by tabla player/percussionist Swarupa Ananth and flautist Shriram Sampath both who also double up as music producers. Their live performances include a unique blend of Indian Classical/Folk, instruments and voices with electronic grooves. One half of Filter Coffee, Swarupa, a powerhouse performer, is one of the finest female tabla players in India. A disciple of the late Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Husain, she’s a multitalented artiste, who plays the tabla, drums, djembe, bagalbaccha and a variety…
The Dualers are Britains much loved Ska and Reggae band from the South of England who have steadily built up a following of many thousands of truly dedicated fans across all ages and have sold out at the Indigo O2 a record breaking 4 times within 18 months. In 2004 their first single Kiss On The Lips entered the UK charts at number 21, selling 14,000 copies and out-selling chart heavyweights Scissor Sisters and Girls Aloud in its first week. Their second single Truly Madly Deeply was another chart success, entering at number 23 in November 2005 and the song was subsequently featured on the Fools Gold soundtrack of the film starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. Increased media interest…
Atul Ahuja and band is a Classical Rock band. The crowd wowed their exceptional Rock n Roll and Classic Rock sounds. Apart from lead singer Ahuja, the other band members include Derek Julien (lead guitar), Ryan Fernandes (bass guitar) and Vatayan (drums).
Tamil Londoner Susheela Raman has established her place as one of the most creative artists to emerge from the South Asian diaspora. Blessed with a mesmeric voice and a captivating stage presence, Susheela has enraptured countless listeners with her own songs and with her interpretations of songs from her Indian roots. She makes the lines on the map dissolve; a South Indian sensibility radiates through her happily hybrid Euro-Afro-Asian musical landscape, just as an Indian voice is infused with a Londoners feeling for rock, blues, soul. She is currently finishing her sixth studio album which features her amazing collaboration with musicians from Rajasthan and Qawwals from Pakistan.
Samantha Edwards and her band consisting of Ben Fernandez (keys), Karl Peters (bass) and Gino Banks (drums) will showcase a mix of blues, soul and funk. Over the past 20 years, Samantha has performed at over 700 live events and has recorded for over 300 jingles and background scores. She appeared on Season 3 of Coke Studio@MTV in the song “Dum Dum Andar” with Sona Mohapatra. Samantha has worked with many renowned artists including George Brooks, Carlos Santana, Louiz Banks, Dana Gillespie, Ranjit Barot, Barbara Morrison, A.R. Rahman, Pt. Zakir Hussain, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Ram Sampath, Clinton Cerejo, Salim-Sulaiman, Harris Jayaraj and Pritam.
The occasion is a double-header with the great Bob Marleys 69th Birthday Tribute! Reggae Rajahs, the Indian Reggae ambassadors, flying the flag for reggae music across the country and around the world will be celebrating their 5th Anniversary on 6th Feb 2014 at Raasta, Hauz Khas Village. Known for their energetic live performances, Reggae Rajahs are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India. Reggae Rajahs will be joined by Irish reggae sensation, Cian Finn, vocalist and MC, inspired by the sounds of soul, blues and reggae. Currently working with some of the most respected acts in contemporary dub music,…
To survive in a fast moving, highly volatile scene such as the electronic dance scene is these days, perseverance and talent are just two of the very important parameters of success. Resistance certainly also counts in that way. In an era where the fast world of “EDM“ unfolds in a very short time in new regions and new trends are born in a weekly mode, Marco Bailey is considered as an absolute figurehead in this business. It is indisputable that the Belgian is one of the big personalities who trust in the long-term nature of their work. He`s dedicated to real honest and straight techno that is based simultaneously on progress and development.
The Chronic Blues Circus play IndianBlues, and not Chicago or Mississippi Blues! Artists: Peter Isaac – Vocals, Sax, Harps & Guitar Ananth Menon – Bass & Vocals Miriam John – Vocal, Guitar and Harp Raj Sampath – Drums Raveen Panday – Keyboard and Vocals Rahul Tadimalla – Keyboards & vocals
The Band is capable of playing a wide variety of different styles while maintaining a high degree of musical authenticity. The band`s repertoire consists of Smooth Jazz, Country, 60s 70s Retro, Pop, Reggae and Rock music. The band`s song list includes selections from artists such as Lionel Richie, John Denver, Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bryan Adams, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Eddy Grant, Arrow, and many more. The Band Lineup: Noel – Vocal Rajeev Guitars Benjamin Bass Guitar Oswin Drums
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, `The Other People` is India`s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! Over the years, T.O.P has opened for the India tours of numerous International artists by the likes of American band Saving Abel, the legendary Danish band Michael Learns to Rock, DJ Edward Maya, DJ Diamond, Lacuna Coil and Bedouin Soundclash. Having also shared the stage with contemporary pop sensation Jay Sean, The Other People are known to bring about…
Atul Ahuja and Band is a Classical Rock band. The crowd wowed their exceptional Rock n Roll and Classic Rock sounds. Apart from lead singer Ahuja, the other band members include Derek Julien (lead guitar), Ryan Fernandes (bass guitar) and Vatayan (drums).
Vandan, aunique Classical concert, featuring for the first time ever, legendary music maestros on the same stage. Artists performing: Percussion maestro Trilok Gurtu Percussion genius Sivamani Jazz Legend Louiz Banks Electrifying Sheldon D Silva Ravi Chary on Sitar
Deep grooves, haunting melodies, soulful lyrics and soaring vocals- this is Moonshine.
Black Letters live at Hard Rock Cafe, Chennai
“Daniele Gaudi” (born July 12, 1963 in Bologna, Italy) is a musician, composer, record producer. and solo artist. Gaudi’s music is a fusion of dub, worldbeat and electronica. Despite the majority of his production work taking place at his studio in London, he is a busy solo artist/performer and spends a large proportion of his time touring – performing to club and festival audiences around the world. His career started in the early 1980s, his musical foundations were set in electronic and reggae music. Lucky enough to be able to get artists like Gaudi to perform in our city, Euriska invites every one of you to come along nice & early and treat yourself to some insane music this thursday…
Opening Act: BBC Dub Pistols Festival favourites and party-rockers, the Dub Pistols led by main man Barry Ashworth are a national treasure. The London-based ska-dub-punk-hoppers have been active for 15 years, causing dancefloor uproar wherever they go. The Dub Pistols formed in the mid-90s out of the chaos and energy erupting from the Heavenly Social-spawned big beat scene. Barry Ashworth had been in indie-dance outfit Deja Vu, who scored with their cover of the Woodentops Why Why Why, and initially hooked up with Jason OBryan who was half of Wall Of Sound duo Ceasefire with noted reprobate Derek Dahlarge. The pair appreciated the vast musical earthquakes going back to the late 50s when ska was born, determined to mirror…
Mention classical music and Chennai’s discerning connoisseurs would claim to have seen it all. But, on 7th February, 2014, Chennai will witness a first of its kind musical confluence of Western classical opera and Carnatic music at The Music Academy. India`s only Opera songster Shekhinah Shawn and accomplished Carnatic vocalist Sikkil Gurucharan are all set to enthrall the music aficionados of Chennai. An orchestra featuring nearly 50 musicians shall be on stage, under the baton of renowned Conductor Augustine Paul, and it guarantees to be one memorable experience. You wouldn’t want to miss this! In commemoration of World Cancer Day, a part of the gate proceeds from this event will be donated to institution/s engaged in Cancer treatment.
Mrittika in Bengali means Mother Earth. It takes all her elements to be in harmonious fusion, to make her beautiful. The name, thus being apt for the band not only serves as an inspiration, but is the very essence these musicians aspire to bring out, in their work-harmony. The line up has two very impressive young Hindustani vocalists, a tabla player who is also a drummer and multi percussionist, guitar, bass and keyboards, along with a modernised version of the traditional sitar, called the zitar. With its base in Hindustani and Carnatic classical, this fusion music delves into a zone of freedom, often with subtle jazz influences. Sometimes it is foot-tapping groovy and sometimes it sways with soul-stirring ballads. One of the principal aims of the band is to bring…
Created by friends and family of the legendary Gypsy Kings, Cedric Leonardis passion for gypsy music started long before he joined the Gypsy Kings. From his window on the outskirts of Montpelliers La city gely where the gypsies of the South of France have their base, Cedric could hear the striking rhythms and voices which spawned the Gypsy Kings. They could hear me and I could hear them, explained Ced of his start as a drummer 30 years ago coinciding with his love affair with gypsy music. Building on a core team of long time friends, Ced has enlisted the support of the extended Gipsy Kings dynasty to help bring his vision for the Gypsy All Stars alive. The project invites the…
Girish and The Chronicles is a rock band from Gangtok, headed by Girish Pradhan, son of Nepali singer, Bimla Pradhan. Critics have dubbed him as one of the best glam rock voices in India. Girish Pradhan – Vocals Suraz Karki – Lead guitars Yogesh Pradhan – Bass guitars Nagen Mongranti – Drums 83 MPH, A.K.A. 83 Miles Per Hour was formed in the month of January, 2011. They are a Chennai based Hard rock band. The band is inspired by legendary artists such as Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Muse, ZZ Top, Porcupine Tree and Grits. They are a 6 piece band widely known for their versatility with each one having their own signature styles.
Waving the global flag, Dinka relishes a pure house anthem. The last five years has seen the Swiss born and bred musical genius spread her wings and uplift house and progressive enthusiasts everywhere with culturally diverse sounds she knows well. Lying true to her name, Dinka shadows the South Sudanese tribe that it hails from basking her talent in the hands of people from all over the land. Keeping it cool, this female phenomenon stands tall bringing together the fusion of the worlds cultures and sounds that can only be drawn from the world of Dinka. Two Stages of music with pure music madness! Indoor (First stage) – 6th Element, DJ Cryptoknyt Kevin Outdoor (Second stage) – Dj Dinka, DJ…
Padmashree Vidhushi Smt. Sumitra Guha has mastered Carnatic Music under the tutelage of acclaimed maestros S. R. Janakiraman (Sangeetha Vidwan) and Hindustani Classical music under Pt. A. Kanan and Vidushi Malobika Kanan. Some of her notable performances in India and abroad are Kumar Gandharva Bhakti Sangeet Samaroh (Delhi), Tansen Samaroh (Gwalior), Musee Guimet (France), Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (UK), Kennedy Center (Washington DC) and Harbourfront International Music Festival (Toronto). A top grade artiste of A.I.R., Sumitraji is a several time recipient of Gold Medals and awardee of Sangeet Kala Ratna, Rashtrabhushan Samman, Padmashree, Naadbrahm Shiromani, Sangeet Sree Award, Outstanding Artist of ICCR. Founder of Sumadhur Hansadhwani School of Music where music is imparted in Guru Shishya Parampara style. Sumitraji has…
DJ Aqeel, aka Aqeel Ali, has been rocking the dance floors across the globe for more than a decade. Being in this highly competitive music industry, he has truly been meteoric throughout his journey. His passion for music gave him the motivation to defy convention and pursue music more than just a passing hobby. He has been the only DJ to play twice at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Swiss) representing India and entertaining the likes of Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan amongst others.
Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat. The artists performing are: Polyphony songs- Vaya Quartet (Bulgaria) Mystic Songs Mahesharam & Group (Rajasthan) Baul Songs Parvathy Baul (West Bengal) Tannoura Dancing Dervishes (Egypt) Sufi Qawwali Nizami Brothers & Group (Delhi)
Shrutinandan Rhythm Festival is in the memory of all-time great guru of rhythm and music- the legendary Jnan Prakash Ghosh. The event is conceived and initiated by Shrutinandan, a music kingdom, which was conceptualized and created by Panit Ajoy Chakrabarty, a renowned Indian Classical Vocalist and senior Guru at ITC Sangeet Research Academy. He is also one of the most favourite disciples of Guru Jnan Prakash Ghosh. Shrutinandan is the only institution of its kind imparting knowledge of music to thousands of students in a unique and scientific manner. The Performers at Shrutinandan Rhythm Festival according to their performance schedule: – Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma – Yogesh Samsi – Pandit Suresh Talwalkar – Ajay Joglekar – Ustad Taufiq Qureshi –…
Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat. The artists performing are: Polyphony songs- Vaya Quartet (Bulgaria). Sufi & Mystic Songs – Mahesharam, Mamme Khan & Group (Rajasthan). Shabad Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa (Punjab). Baul Songs – Parvathy Baul (West Bengal). Tannoura Dancing Dervishes (Egypt). Sufi…
Renowned Irish pianist Barry Douglas is currently undertaking a monumental project to record the complete works for solo piano by Brahms and Schubert, the two composers he will present in a solo recital, preceding his concert with the SOI. The second volume of Brahms was released in March to critical acclaim, with the International Record Review writing that Douglas`s interpretation looks set to become a benchmark version. Program: Brahms: Four Pieces for Piano Op. 119 Schubert: Fantasy in C major, Wanderer Schubert: Impromptu Op. 90 No. 1 Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor Op. 2
Celebrate Valentine’s Week in Gurgaon with your favorite bands performing LIVE in a box! Watch out for 2 of the hottest bands in the country: Prateek Kuhad Collective & Tank Bund rock it out in a box on Tuesday, 11 February 2014 at 7 Degrees Brauhaus.
The Songbound Children’s Choir first came to the blueFROG stage in March , where they performed via live streaming with a choir from the Jesus College, Cambridge in the UK. It was a truly moving performance and we were certain we wanted to continue to support this wonderful initiative with more such performances. SongboundFounded in 2011, Songbound is a music outreach initiative that uses singing to reach out to some of Indias most disadvantaged children. Through partnerships with Indian NGOs Songbound provides weekly rehearsals and singing lessons to prepare the youngsters for workshops and performances alongside leading musicians and ensembles from across the globe such as the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, virtuoso violinist Veronika Eberle and the Choir of Jesus College…
Overdrive Trio Overdrive Trio is a three member blues rock band with a set ranging from old school blues to a modern sound and have hard hitting renditions of blues/rock anthems. Sunny Dsouza (Vocals/Lead guitarist) and Vaibhav Wavikar (Drums) started jamming in 2008. Vibhas Patil (Bass) joined in late that year and they immediately started playing college venues. The only fitting name to their super charged sound was Overdrive. After playing at numerous local venues, Overdrive Trio participated in Battle of the Bands organised by SOBO central and won 1st prize among 32 competing bands. The band has never looked back since then and has become a regular feature at the blues/rock nights held at blueFROG. The big highlight for…
This is where the crazy come to play, party and park themselves amidst some of the most slip sliding soft dunes in the world. 3 Stages, camping amidst the dunes, all night open air movie screenings, 2 full moons back to back and 4 days of pure blissful true to a festival experience. From the Morio (Rock/Pop/Alternative) and Olun (World/Classical) to Ammara (Electronic) and Birakha (Indie/Experimental) to the Ujalo film zone and all the adventure sports, from sipping old monk to sitting by a bonfire all night, to laying flat on a camel cart that takes you on a slow ride through the festival – even 4 days wouldn’t be enough. As an independent festival it takes all of you…
Mihir Joshi Band (MJB) is an English blues-rock band fronted by singer and ex-RJ, Mihir Joshi. Its inspirations range from jazz, blues, classic rock, alternative rock to metal, and everything in between. MJB’s debut album, Mumbai Blues has songs about love, heartbreak, traffic jams, potholes and even Sachin Tendulkar – all the things that give a regular Indian the blues! MJB is now looking forward to the release of Mumbai Blues in February on Times Music, and the ensuing album launch tour.
Zedde (pronounced zed) features 2Blue on vocals, Claver on guitars, Chirayu on bass, and Trevor on drums. One gig is all it takes to know that these boys don`t believe in taking prisoners. With their incendiary riffs, searing vocals, electric drill machine guitar solos, and slamming hard rock grooves, Zedde is not exactly the `nice` band for the fainthearted. This is a band that enjoys the notoriety for ripping every stage that comes their way. Behind those hard exteriors lie four tender souls who believe in miracles, superstitions, love, and kindness as the music video of their first single `Mumbai` testifies. So it isn`t exaggeration when it`s said that this home-grown band with its stadium-like sonic grandeur is the new…
One Nite Stand, a band known to bring an original twist to each track, never fails to surprise the audience and ensures that they stay hooked right through the show. A journey that began back at the end of 2007, but is nowhere near coming to an end, One Nite Stand are growing in stature with each passing day. Known for their lively and energetic performances, this is a band that is now recognized as one of Bangalore`s most touted young bands. One Nite Stand is driven with passion, energy, ambition and above all, a love for music and performing in front of thousands of people!
Brim River Bridge is a four piece alternative rock band act based in Bengaluru, who have been writing and performing their own songs since 2011. All of the members of BRB have been previously involved in other bands covering genres as Alternative , Rock, Thrash and they have all known each other for years through college. Their musical influences are mixture of alternative rock. Punk, metal. This gives the music a selection of heavy riffs while still keeping the groove on.
Embracing music and the gods of dance music comes easy to one who genuinely understands the sheer beauty of music. The musical story continues this February 2014, with an array of performers brought especially for you, at unarguably one of your favorite party spots of all time. Mark your dates on 14th, 15th & 16th as we present for the very first time the Hill Top Festival, specially dedicated to the art of electronic dance music and you, the genuine dance loyalists, who make the venue so special year after year. We have created 3 stages with a selection of top notch artists from international waters and some of our very own heavy duty stars to do deck honors for…
Farhan Saeed has been a part of the South Asian music fraternity for a decade now. He started his solo career recently, but had been the front man of the famous Pakistani band Jal until a year and a half ago. He joined Jal right after the departure of its former vocalist, Atif Aslam, and thus one of the biggest hits of the Pakistani music, Aadat was redone in his vocals. He was the voice behind Woh Lamhay, Ik din aey ga, Sajni and many more. He, along with Jal inspired a whole generation of aspiring young musicians to pick up a guitar and start off learning their songs. Farhan`s latest hits include Pi Jaun and acoustic cover of Nusrat Fateh Ali`s…
Bjorn Again – The World`s No.1 ABBA show at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Auditorium, Chennai
ABBA were one of the biggest pop acts in the 1970s, with a string of major hit singles and albums all over the world, but disbanded in 1983. The Great ABBA Revival of the 90s was triggered first in 1989 by Australias own Bjrn Again, a fact acknowledged by ABBAs Bjrn Ulvaeus. Bjrn Again have now performed over 6000 shows in over 80 countries to international critical acclaim and are regarded as the most successful tribute act of all time. Bjrn again is much more than a well executed ABBA show – with a rockier edge and hilarious parody and theatrical components – it is the ultimate live entertainment concept and guarantees a fun night for anyone of any age and music…
Pankaj Udhas is a pre-eminent Ghazal singer from India. He is credited with bringing the unique singing style to the mass audience across the country. LOVE NOTES is a unique concert where Udhas will sing only romantic songs with a twist. So come celebrate a day of love with some evergreen romantic ghazals of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas and dedicate this day to your loved ones.
Xuefei Yang was the first guitarist to enter a music school in China and the first Chinese guitarist to launch an international career. This season will see Yang appear in solo recitals around the globe, including San Francisco, New York, Seoul, Taiwan, Brussels, Bath, and at London`s Wigmore Hall, among others. Program: J. S. Bach: Prelude from Lute Suite in E major Paganini: Guitar Sonata Wang Hurian: Yi Dance Roland Dyens: Libra Sonatina Albniz: Chants dEspagne Tarrega: Carnival of Venice
Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat. The artists performing are: Polyphony songs – Vaya Quartet (Bulgaria) Zikr e-Rifayi Fakirs (Hyderabad) Kabirpanthi Songs – Prahlad Singh Tipanya & Group (Madhya Pradesh) Baul Songs – Parvathy Baul (West Bengal) Tannoura Dancing Dervishes (Egypt) Sufi Qawwali Warasi…
February will host the UK’s current hot #1 and former World #7 DJ Gareth Emery in India. Gareth Emery is known for his distinctive production style that is a lovely blend of trance, house and progressive. Some of his successful tracks feature `Mistral`, `Sanctuary`, ‘Tokyo‘ & his latest track `U` to name a few. He will be touring Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru & Ahmedabad to promote his latest album U this February with Sunburns Season 8.
Welcome to the only open-air venue in the city of Bengaluru. Get ready for an evening like no-other this Valentine`s Day. There will be an outdoor screening of a classic- `Roman Holiday` for all you couples out there. The kitchen will be serving a special 4-course meal for you. You can also drink to your heart`s content, courtesy of the bar. The evening will end with on a high note with the sensational Vasundhara Das performing a very special mellow set, only at CounterCulture. The ticket is all inclusive for a couple.
Love Festival features ten hours of music from genres ranging from Pop to House, from Trance to Big Room and from Electro to Hard Dance. The festival will feature top artists in the world of that genre. Artists performing: DJ ANTOINE: Conspicuously, flashy and stylishly dressed, driven up in a limousine, making his appearance up on the huge stage, performing in front of 10`000 screaming people, which start to bluster from the first beats. A two hour power concert, hugs, pictures and popping champagne corks, blinded by the camera flash lights, interviews and afterwards straight to the next gig by private jet, that is how you can describe DJ Antoine and his life. A dream, which came true. MATT DAREY:…
The Mahindra Blues Festival is Back! Mumbai`s winter thrill closes on a high note this year, a Blues note to be precise. The Mahindra Blues Festival returns to grip live music-loving audiences once again, with highly-acclaimed musicians from around the globe. Amped up with an all-star ensemble of International and Indian Blues artists for 2014, the fourth edition of Asia`s largest Blues festival promises to be a high-energy dose of Blues magic, staged at the iconic Mehboob Studios in Mumbai`s seaside suburb of Bandra. The Festival`s star-studded line-up includes Grammy Award-winning Bluesman Jimmie Vaughan, the Grammy Award-winning Tedeschi Trucks Band with special guest Doyle Bramhall II, Lil` Ed & The Blues Imperials, Zac Harmon and India`s own beloved Blues bands,…
From the psychedelic days of Cream, the classic rock of Layla, the 70s and 80s hits through to the grammy winning Unplugged and bluesy From the Cradle album right up to the present day, the Original faithfully recreates the music of the worlds greatest guitarist ERIC CLAPTON! CounterCulture pays a special tribute to the legendary band on this Saturday with Bangalores very own Chronic Blues junkies Chronic Blues Circus with the help of a few good musician friends.
February will host the UK’s current hot #1 and former World #7 DJ Gareth Emery in India. Gareth Emery is known for his distinctive production style that is a lovely blend of trance, house and progressive. Some of his successful tracks feature `Mistral`, `Sanctuary`, ‘Tokyo‘ & his latest track `U` to name a few. He will be touring Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru & Ahmedabad to promote his latest album U this February with Sunburns Season 8.
Tamil Londoner Susheela Raman Has established her place as one of the most creative artists to emerge from the South Asian diaspora. Blessed with a mesmeric voice and an captivating stage presence, Susheela has enraptured countless listeners with her own songs and with her interpretations of songs from her Indian roots. She makes the lines on the map dissolve; a South Indian sensibility radiates through her happily hybrid Euro-Afro-Asian musical landscape, just as an Indian voice is infused with a Londoner`s feeling for rock, blues, soul. Susheela has always made music a vehicle of emotion with the same intensity of purpose that she offers herself and her music and to her audience. The songs she writes and interpret can come…
Sunrise Party Version 1.0, is the third edition of India`s first concept beach party that gives you an opportunity to dance and jump on your feet from dusk to dawn on the sands of Puducherry to the best of EDM. It is a break away from the mundane routine of your daily life and experience electronic music. Feel the beat, let go of all your worries whilst in the midst of nature. Sunrise Party Version 1.0 featuring Jennifer Rene, Sanjay Dutta, Tuhin Mehta, DJ TT, Vijay Chawla, Sleepwalker, DJ Rohit and VJ Zombie.
A unique Indian Classical music festival, featuring Hindustani Music. Schedule: Feb 15th, 2014 : Hindustani music – Vidushi Dr Ashwini Bhide Deshpande : Vocal – Pandit Vyasmurti Katti : Harmonium – Pandit Ravindra Yavagal : Tabla Feb 16th, 2014 : Hindustani music – Pandit Kushal Das: Sitar – Pandit Biplab Bhattacharyya : Tabla
The Mahindra Blues Festival is Back! Mumbai`s winter thrill closes on a high note this year, a Blues note to be precise. The Mahindra Blues Festival returns to grip live music-loving audiences once again, with highly-acclaimed musicians from around the globe. Amped up with an all-star ensemble of International and Indian Blues artists for 2014, the fourth edition of Asia`s largest Blues festival promises to be a high-energy dose of Blues magic, staged at the iconic Mehboob Studios in Mumbai`s seaside suburb of Bandra. The Festival`s star-studded line-up includes Grammy Award-winning Bluesman Jimmie Vaughan, the Grammy Award-winning Tedeschi Trucks Band with special guest Doyle Bramhall II, Lil` Ed & The Blues Imperials, Zac Harmon and India`s own beloved Blues bands,…
Inferno India, organized by Rock Street Journal in collaboration with Concerts Norway and the Norwegian Embassy, is an extension of the Inferno Metal Festival, which was founded in 2001 in Norway. Bands such as Death Angel, Ihsahn, Mayhem, Satyricon, AmonAmarth, Soilwork, and many other stalwarts of the metal world have all performed at previous editions of the festival. Several Indian bands have also played at Inferno in Norway, including Undying Inc., Scribe and Demonic Resurrection. The festival has been held in Switzerland as well, and this is the first time it will take place in Asia. The indoor festival, presented by MTS and in association with VH1, hits New Delhi first, on February 15th, where Nekromantheon and Obliteration take the…
Sa Va Ni sursangeet is all set to provide a special treat to music lovers of Mumbai & Thane city with a much awaited concert of world renowned Tabla Maestro Ustaad Zakir Hussain on Saturday February 15th. In this program people will get to experience the electrifying Solo performance of Ustaad Zakir Hussain in the first session. The second session will comprise of a unique combination of Ustad Zakirji and youth icon Niladri Kumar. Niladri uses a special Sitar which has five more strings than the usual Sitar and thus during his performance a rare and beautiful sound of Sitar and Guitar is generated to enthrall the audience. This innovation is popularly known as Zitar all over the world. This…
Sak Noel became a big fan of electronic music and art in general from a very young age. His fascination with electronic music combined with his restless mind inevitably led him to create his own compositions in his teenage years. At the beginning he did it for fun but the quality of the music he was making, combined with his passion lead to him creating a company with his best friend called Moguda. It could be said that Moguda was the academy where Sak Noel developed his ability as a musical producer, DJ, video clip director, script writer and TV presenter, his versatile nature, unique touch and broad set of skills setting him apart from the rest. Sak Noel has…
India gets its adrenalin pumping, heartbeats soaring and eyes wide open with MTV Xtreme – India`s Biggest rock music and adventure sports festival! Extreme sport you only stayed glued to watching on TV comes alive with a mix of the best in rock music in this electric arena. Catch the American band and the pioneers of thrash metal – MEGADETH as they set the stage ablaze along with India`s leading rock music acts – Blakc, Indus Creed, Parikrama, Pentagram and Providence. And the fun only begins with that! Be a witness to death defying acts by parkour specialist Ryan Doyle and stunt biker Rafal Pasierbek along with a host of other extreme performances as they take your breath away! It`s…
SUNDAY SUNDOWN feat. RAJA RAM (TIP WORLD REC/UK), DJ LUCAS (TIP WORLD REC/UK) and DJ MARINA (RUSSIA) RAJA RAM – Shpongle, 1200 Micrograms, The Zap, Cyberbabas, The Infinity Project, The Quintessence, Tip Records/ Tip World DJ. Tip World are purveyors of peak-time no-nonsense Psytrance. The soundtrack of the dancefloors from the world’s biggest global underground. Tip started out as the band The Infinity Project (T.I.P.). In 1994, the members of the band Raja Ram and Graham Wood started Tip Records with Ian St Paul and Richard Bloor. It became Tip World in 1998 and was a partnership just between Raja Ram and Richard Bloor. Tip have been true pioneers in the Psy Trance scene, putting on some legendary parties and releasing many classics of the genre. The list of artists…
For the first time in Bangalore, 36 of the best drummers from 4 states of South India to give you 60 minutes of mind-blowing performance. Watch Dollu Kunitha from Karnataka, Chenda from Kerala, Vadipatti from Tamil Nadu and Urmi from Andhra performing on one stage!
February will host the UK’s current hot #1 and former World #7 DJ Gareth Emery in India. Gareth Emery is known for his distinctive production style that is a lovely blend of trance, house and progressive. Some of his successful tracks feature `Mistral`, `Sanctuary`, ‘Tokyo‘ & his latest track `U` to name a few. He will be touring Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru & Ahmedabad to promote his latest album U this February with Sunburns Season 8.
Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat. The artists performing are: Polyphony songs- Vaya Quartet (Bulgaria) Shabad Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa (Punjab) Baithi dhamal & Mystic drums Siddhi Goma (Africa) Baul Songs – Parvathy Baul (West Bengal) Tannoura Dancing Dervishes (Egypt) Sufi Qawwali Chisti Brothers…
Musicafest is an humble attempt to bring together `the people` and `the culture` by a universal thread of music, by exposing the urban audiences, to the fast perishing rich musical heritage of India. Musicafest is set to be one such attempt on promoting the less explored and at times ignored, folk, tribal and traditional Musical heritage of India and also World music from around the globe. The Concept of Musica Fest this season is `Sense of Sufi`. Sufism is a school for the actualization of divine ethics. It involves an enlightened inner being, not intellectual proof, revelation and witnessing, not logic. By divine ethics we are referring to ethics that transcend mere social convention, a way of being that is…
A unique Indian Classical music festival, featuring Hindustani Music. Schedule: Feb 15th, 2014 : Hindustani music – Vidushi Dr Ashwini Bhide Deshpande : Vocal – Pandit Vyasmurti Katti : Harmonium – Pandit Ravindra Yavagal : Tabla Feb 16th, 2014 : Hindustani music – Pandit Kushal Das: Sitar – Pandit Biplab Bhattacharyya : Tabla
The Mahindra Blues Festival is Back! Mumbai`s winter thrill closes on a high note this year, a Blues note to be precise. The Mahindra Blues Festival returns to grip live music-loving audiences once again, with highly-acclaimed musicians from around the globe. Amped up with an all-star ensemble of International and Indian Blues artists for 2014, the fourth edition of Asia`s largest Blues festival promises to be a high-energy dose of Blues magic, staged at the iconic Mehboob Studios in Mumbai`s seaside suburb of Bandra. The Festival`s star-studded line-up includes Grammy Award-winning Bluesman Jimmie Vaughan, the Grammy Award-winning Tedeschi Trucks Band with special guest Doyle Bramhall II, Lil` Ed & The Blues Imperials, Zac Harmon and India`s own beloved Blues bands,…
Inferno India, organized by Rock Street Journal in collaboration with Concerts Norway and the Norwegian Embassy, is an extension of the Inferno Metal Festival, which was founded in 2001 in Norway. Bands such as Death Angel, Ihsahn, Mayhem, Satyricon, AmonAmarth, Soilwork, and many other stalwarts of the metal world have all performed at previous editions of the festival. Several Indian bands have also played at Inferno in Norway, including Undying Inc., Scribe and Demonic Resurrection. February 16th sees Obliteration and Nekromantheon heading to Bangalore, Karnataka, where they take the stage at seminal venue Counterculture. In addition, the lineup on the evening also features three prominent metal acts from Bangalore, the very exciting death/thrash band, Inner Sanctum, thrash/groove metallers The DownTroddence,…
THE MELODIC SOUNDS OF EUROPE Together these 5 magnificent musicians form what most of Western Europe now knows as The Human Evolution Project. With their first album (known as HE), being a sell out in countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy, Uk, Belgium and Netherlands the group is all set to enthrall Indian audiences with their magic. The cheerful band also aims performing commercial fusion music to add a punch to their performance for non-jazz listeners. The Line Up SHAKIR KHAN SITAR ALBERTO CONDE ELECTRONIC PAINO XOSÉ MIGUÉLEZ SAXOPHONE/FLUTE/BAGPIPER B.O.U.L.E LIVE ELECTRONICS VIKAS TRIPATHI TABLA Shakir Khan is one of the most promising young exponents of the legendary Etawah Gharana, energetically following in the musical footsteps…
Sufi nights at Camino Pub & Kitchen with Jugni
DJ Krish Mulchandani aka (The Book of Music ) will be playing genres some progressive and deep house, so put on your dancing shoes and get ready for an off-the-hook night!
Global Music Festival ft. Whirling Kalapas (India) + Rodney Branigan (UK) at Blue Frog, Pune
Rodney Branigan Artists are often described as having a unique talent; few epitomise this more than multi instrumentalist Rodney Branigan. In fact, Texan-born Rodneys talents as a musician are as plentiful as the many instruments he expertly plays side by side. The London basedsinger/songwriter masterfully plays two guitars at once or both guitar and piano simultaneously. However, it is his ability to mix this extraordinary skill with his own heartfelt lyrics and rich, soulful voice that have led to Rodney Branigan becoming one of the most followed global performers ofthe moment. Whirling Kalapas Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio comprising Uday Benegal, Sankarshan Shanks Kiniand Ashwin Andrew. Their music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country and eclectic and bluesy…
Junckt live at Shisha Cafe, Pune featuring: Hitesh – Guitar Nakul – Sax Jason – Keys Keshav – Bass Vaibhav – Drums
‘Aashish & Subhadra’ is a Delhi-based side project of Aashish Mandhwani and Subhadra Kamath, guitar player and award- winning vocalist of the leading Delhi-based band, Sage and the Comets. With over 250 shows all over the country plus an album together, this project is aimed at providing quality acoustic music in a duo setup.
Rodney Branigan Artists are often described as having a unique talent; few epitomise this more than multi instrumentalist Rodney Branigan. In fact, Texan-born Rodneys talents as a musician are as plentiful as the many instruments he expertly plays side by side. The London basedsinger/songwriter masterfully plays two guitars at once or both guitar and piano simultaneously. However, it is his ability to mix this extraordinary skill with his own heartfelt lyrics and rich, soulful voice that have led to Rodney Branigan becoming one of the most followed global performers ofthe moment. Whirling Kalapas Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio comprising Uday Benegal, Sankarshan Shanks Kiniand Ashwin Andrew. Their music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country and eclectic and bluesy…
Rashid Ali is the voice behind “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi, Zindagi” from A.R. Rahman’s soundtrack “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na”- the song that became an instant hit and got him numerous nominations and awards. Rashid Ali has regularly and extensively toured the globe with live performances in the US, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Dubai and more recently with the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to celebrate RD Burman’s music. Rashid Ali and his band will showcase a mix of entertaining songs from his album “Call Me Rashid” as well as Bollywood hits including “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi,” “Kahin To Hogi”, “Cry Cry” (Jhootha Hi Sahi), “Sun Lo Zara” (Ek Deewana Tha), “Bhoola Tujhe” (Blue), “Ishq Ada Hai” (Ada) and “Nazar Laaye” (Raanjhana). Rashid Ali’s distinctive…
Set the weekend mood right and let the good times time fly as with DJ-SAX night at Indigo. DJ Pramod Sippy takes over the console to deliver lush sounds,with the very talented Joash on Sax. This is going to be one memorable night at Indigo!
Two fantastic artists, one gig. Time to throw down! Its been a great year of Chennai-based alternative/electro-rock band The F16s. Earlier this year, they beat artists from all around the country to win a chance to record their music at the Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn, played their first international gig, performed at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, New Wave Festival and basically just kicked ass. The band consists of Joshua Fernandez, Vikram Yesudas, Harshan Radakrishnan, Abhinav Krishnaswamy and Sashank Manohar. The band comes from a mixture of a variety of influences including garage rock, alternative and electronica. Influenced by artists such as The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Young the Giant, The Black keys and Jet among others and hailing from diverse musical backgrounds, The F16s are known…
Funk D, better known as the ‘bootleg king’, is known in the scene worldwide due to his unique bootlegs, remixes and official releases. From the fall of 2012, he started collaborating with Energetic Sounds and Armada Main of Armada Music (Armin Van Buuren’s label) and TigerRecords (Germany). He has collaborated on a track with Wolfpack coming out in 2015 on Smash The House (Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike). On the internet, Funk D is a true phenomenan. With more than 90,000 followers, there is a huge boost for every bootleg and remix Funk D releases online. He played on the bigstage at Tomorrowland 2013 and 2014. His tracks are also played @SmashTheHouse Podcasts worldwide. He has created official remixes for artists such…
Pravvy Prav Pravvy started performing professionally as a drummer when he was 13 across a range of styles from metal, hip-hop, funk, dance, jazz-fusion and dub. By 17 he started DJing Hardcore & Jungle music on radio and in clubs. As a drummer Pravvy has performed on International stages (from Glastonbury to NH7 India) and major studios from abbey Road to the BBC with artists such as Alix Perez, Kid Kanevil, Jehst, GDC, Shaair and Func, Cuckoolander as well as being the Musical Director for the Foreign Beggars Live Band. In 2012 Pravin co-founded Indias leading bass music night Wobble which found immediate success and continues to grow. Pravvy has now joined the management team of Par-Excellence in London (Foreign Beggars, Strange U…
The World Sufi Spirit Festival at Jodhpur welcomes you to witness the most beautiful of sacred traditions from the Orient, the East and Africa, while showing off the wealth of Rajasthan`s traditional heritage. This is a heritage at the crossroads of Indian, Afghan, Mughal, Arab and Persian civilisations, between Hinduism and Sufi Islam. The festival will showcase various artists from all over whose music has been influenced by the history of the nomads. It is through art and music that one can relate to a deep feeling of elation – balancing between fulfilment and a yearning for the beloved, as declaimed by the Sufi poets. The complete festival is scheduled to take place on 21st Feb and 22nd Feb, 2014….
The World Sufi Spirit Festival at Jodhpur welcomes you to witness the most beautiful of sacred traditions from the Orient, the East and Africa, while showing off the wealth of Rajasthan`s traditional heritage. This is a heritage at the crossroads of Indian, Afghan, Mughal, Arab and Persian civilisations, between Hinduism and Sufi Islam. The festival will showcase various artists from all over whose music has been influenced by the history of the nomads. It is through art and music that one can relate to a deep feeling of elation – balancing between fulfilment and a yearning for the beloved, as declaimed by the Sufi poets.
BLOT! an acronym for Basic Love Of Things, is a two-piece live audio-visual act from New Delhi. Gaurav Malaker (DJ, producer and founder of Qilla Records) and Avinash Kumar (designer, visual artist, founder of Quicksand Studio and VJ) are the madmen behind this multidisciplinary project that mixes sounds, music and images to transport you to elsewhere. The duo have toured across the country and have also played a few international gigs.
Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. Since their formation in 2009, this dancehall crew has graced some of the biggest festivals in Europe and Asia, such as Outlook, Uprising, NH7 Weekender, Sulafest and Rototom. Comprising of Raqhav ‘Diggy’ Dang, General Zooz, MoCity and Ziggy B, the Rajahs are known for their intense energy on stage, and their ability to hype-up a crowd with their selection of music and making sure you never stop moving.
Named one of the ‘Top Artistes to Watch Out For’ in 2013 by Rolling Stone India and the ‘Converse Original Band of 2013’, The Ganesh Talkies is the dance music cousin of Bollywood via Indian indie. The Talkies blends alt-rock, reggae, ska and pop in a funky, twisted brew peppered with influences culled from cinema. The result is Bollywood’s quirk, cool and extreme kitsch meeting a dance-heavy ethos in the band’s sound and live vibe.
A deep house open air gig with a fantastic view of the sea right in the heart of the city. By The Pier 2.0 is back! If you were there last year, you know what a spectacular gig it’s going to be. With a line up that includes Whyt Noyz (Sci+Tec/M-Nus), A Guy Called Gerald (London/Berlin), Audio Glitch, Blurry Slur, Chhab, Cyrus, Kaleekarma, Orbs&Zen and Troja and brilliant food, art and flea market, Regenerate will make sure you have the best day; even if it means going back to work on Monday.
Toby White Toby is one of todays rising professional DJs, playing an essential part in Asia Pacifics Nightlife and Entertainment development as an industry professional; and, at the same time developing a name for himself as a DJ across the globe with experience in hundreds of clubs, hotels, bars, lounges and international festivals across Europe and Asia for over 15 years. After learning to master several instruments from the age of 6, he went on to study Event-Management in Dusseldorf, Germany where he got his first residencies in popular clubs on the scene. Driven by a raw passion for new experiences, he finally relocated in 2008 to Thailand to take on new projects in Asia, where to this day, he…
Abhishek Mantri has been a professional DJ for 16 years. He has ranked as #1 in the Rock/Retro Music Category in India on myfavdj.in 2012-13 and also #1 in Rock/Retro Music Category in India on myfavdj.in 2010-2011/2011-12. He is ranked #25 in the All-India rankings. He has shared the console with artists like Micheal woods, Mark Knight, Clauzia Cazacu (world no. 1 Female DJ), Tommi Pixan(Ibiza), Namito( Germany) Jody Wisternoff, Caroline Banxx, Guy J, CID INC, Tocandeo, Hannah Wild, Smoking circles(Cyprus), Ezze (London), DJ Atx (Mauritius) to name a few. He has played for the Secret Garden Weekend Festival, Enchanted Valley Carnival Festival which featured artists like Atb, Bass Jackers, Martin Garrix, Taio Cruz and many more. He has played…
Akhtari is musician Vidya Shah and storyteller Danish Husains presentation to celebrate and commemorate Begum Akhtars centenary year.On this occasion, well-known Indian vocalist Vidya Shah, a student of the Begums senior most disciple Shanti Hiranand, has conceived and produced a tribute to this icon of Indian music. In a collaboration with the amazing Urdu story teller, Dastango (of the tradition of Urdu story telling)- Danish Husain, the two bring alive the life and times of the Diva, through a music performance and rare anecdotes from the life of Begum, as a tribute to her.
‘Aashish & Subhadra’ is a Delhi-based side project of Aashish Mandhwani and Subhadra Kamath, guitar player and award- winning vocalist of the leading Delhi-based band, Sage and the Comets. With over 250 shows all over the country plus an album together, this project is aimed at providing quality acoustic music in a duo setup.
Ehsaan Noorani Ehsaan Noorani is a part of the hugely successful trio Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy (SEL) -Indias towering presence in the field of cinematic music and composition. His musical landscape, vast knowledge of music, endless reservoir of melodic ideas, and ability to instantly create strong hooks; both vocal and on the guitar are only a sliver of his massive contribution to the musical tripod that is Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy! He has charted a course all of his own, learning from diverse experiences along the way, in his eternal quest for creative brilliance The Bodhisattwa Trio The Bodhisattwa Trio is an Experimental Instrumental Jazz Rock outfit which believes in spontaneity, improvisation and the raw expression of unadulterated human feelings. Drawing inspiration from their…
Cross + Roads at Shisha Cafe featuring: Steve Grover – Electric Guitar and Vocals Koshy John – Acoustic Guitar Muang – Lead Guitar Mangpu – Bass Guitar Anand Joshi – Drums
Four singer-songwriter acts will be taking the stage including Ronit Chaterji, Alok Kulkarni + Amanda Sodhi, Gaurav Jagwani and Thomas Albert.
Shalom means peace, unity and prosperity! We will bring you closer to music, mind, body and soul. A perfect 3-day music festival on the sunny beaches of Goa at Sunset Ashram, Goa. We are one! The festival will feature more than 30 DJs, live acts, dancers, performers and much more! Artists Performing: – Astral Projection – Z-cat – Cortex – Adralane Rush – Audiogramme – Freeaatmah (Foot Stomping Records, India) and many more!
Carnatic Compositions by different composers on Lord Muruga by Vidushi J K Yoga Kirtana Accompanists: Vidushi Sindhu Suchethan – on Violin Vidwan Vinod Shyam Anoor – on Mridangam
Ankur & The Ghalat Family is the Hindi rock project of singer-songwriter Ankur Tewari along with Gaurav Gupta, Sidd Coutto and Johan Pais (of Tough On Tobacco). Formed in 2009, the Mumbai-based act has been playing festivals and gigs and enthralling audiences with their fun and happy songs (that are best paired with a glass of whiskey) since. Get ready for some beautiful, simple Hindi lyrics packed with some intense whistling on both ends.
B.R.E.E.D aka DJ Nasha is one of Asias most influential and original DJs and electronic music producers. A two-time DMC champion for his home country India, he has competed alongside scratch DJ royalty in the World DMC finals in NYC and London, and his unique take on bass music has cemented his status at home and now increasingly abroad as an innovator in both production and performance. Sickflip is a collaborative and experimental solo project brought to life by Sarvesh Shrivastava, 21 year old music producer and DJ from Bombay, India (founder of the drum ‘n’ bass collective – Mental Martians). Musically, Sickflip ranges from bass heavy and chest rattling Glitch hop to deep experimental sounds. His music has an…
Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar, is one of the most forward-thinking artists in the country today. Having collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the country, and performed at some of the biggest festivals in the world, Nucleya’s no stranger to dance floor destruction with his unique take on bass music.
JW Marriott Mumbai brings to you the maestro DJ SHY-O spinning this Friday 27th February alongwith the remarkable guitarist Elvis Carvalho at AROLA Musica. Come join us for an unforgettable night as Shy-O spins some crazyHouse and Progressive Techno tracks accompanied by beautiful guitar renditions by Elvis Carvalho. DJ SHY-O is one of the most appreciated DJs in the Goa House, Techno and Progressive scene. He has played at big events such as Paris Techno Parade, Sunburn Festival, Arcadia Festival and in Clubs like Batofar, Maroquinerie, Cabaret Sauvage, l’enfer, OPA Bastille, Concorde Atlantique, Velvet Club, FUGA Bangalore, Azok Puna, West End Goa, 9 Bar Goa. Elvis Carvalho has been wowing crowds with his electric guitar since 1987. His eclectic, moody feel and expert way…
A Jazz Theatre exclusive – Evan Christopher combines virtuosity, immaculate taste, and enthusiasm with a commitment to exploring the full range of possibilities in the New Orleans clarinet tradition. His highly personal brand of ”contemporary, early jazz” strives to extend the legacies of early Creole clarinetists such as Sidney Bechet, Omer Simeon, and Barney Bigard. Critics remarking on Christopher’s dynamic expressiveness have coined his style ”close-encounter music” (NEW YORK TIMES) and have called his respect for the music traditions of New Orleans, ”a triumph, joining the present seamlessly to a glorious past.” (THE OBSERVER, UK). Christopher’s journey on Clarinet Road began in 1994, when he left his native California to join the New Orleans music community. Diverse freelance work included…
An evening of contemporary independent folk and rock music, both acoustic and electric, performed in Kannada, Hindi and English. The show will feature two sets; by Peepal Tree and Vasu Dixit (Swarathma) Collective, respectively. The first set will be acoustic, earthy urban folk music by Vasu Dixit Collective followed by Peepal Tree which is an indie rock band that plays infectious grooves, sung in Indian languages. The performers are among the cream of Bangalore’s music scene and the evening promises to be high on entertainment. Peepal Tree Four of Bangalore’s most seasoned and talented musicians ( from Raghu Dixit Project, Sandeep Chowta productions, Bhoomi and more), come together with their brand new project Peepal Tree. Their music can be described as…
This Friday, witness DJ Paroma blending the deepest and sweetest ambient grooves, funky folk-tronica and timeless balearic beats!
Ministry of Blues live at Tavern, Bangalore
Multi -percussionist Jonqui is a graduate in Tabla & student of Ustad Allarakha. A member of CMA (Cine Musicians’ Association,Mumbai), he is known as one of the best CLUB percussionists in India. Jonqui has performed all over the world and has played with over 200 DJ’s around the globe.
Pune’s home-grown LIVEWIRE takes stage at Euriska and will be presenting for the very first time a Live Sufi Evening, kick-starting 9 pm onward. They will be covering artistes like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Kailash Kher, Rabbi Shergill and the likes! This is one power collaboration you won’t want to miss. Line Up: Vibhas Vocals / Guitars Troy Guitars Albert Bass Behrooz Keyboards Gautam – Drums Ajita – Vocals Abhay – Dholak + Rhythm machine The lineup will also feature guest musicians from different cities for the evening.
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Artsy Affaire is designed to be a celebration of the worlds of art, music and film. It will provide the malls patrons with high quality interactive entertainment and the best of the worlds of art, music and film have to offer. Lineup: Nirmika & The Few Good Men Your Chin The Howard Pereira Trio Tejas VJ Vishal Shetty Shamiana- The Short Film Club 27th February, Friday 3:15 pm – Painting with Jai Ranjit 3:15 pm – Drum Circle 3:30 pm – Grafitti with Minzo 3:45 pm – B-boying with Freak N Stylz crew India 4:15 pm – Doodle Art Workshop with Perpetual Gomes 4:55 pm – B-boying with Freak N Stylz 5:05 pm – Nirmika and a few Good Men 6:00…
Its Time to feel the essence of some foot tapping Music surrounded with the free spirit of the Rastafarian Culture at Raasta, Cyber Hub. Spend a breathtaking evening with your pals on the tunes of deadly duo. Midival Punditz is the brainchild of childhood friends Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj. In 1997, after being bored with the remix and Bollywood driven music scene in India, the boys started producing original electronic music and sending out demo tracks to labels and other producers. Simultaneously, their monthly parties, Cyber Mehfil started gaining huge popularity and soon achieved cult status. Word spread about the boys, and they came to be known as ‘the new sound of 21st century India’. As Indias influence on…
Get ready to experience a whole new level of bass music this Friday, only at your favourite Caribbean lounge, Raasta. Two of the most super talented Bass players, Mojojojo and Tarqeeb are all set to lit the night by infusing their tunes together and bring the whole new meaning to the genre BASS. Catch the unique blend of Mojojojo’s regional twist bass tunes with Tarqeeb’s deep drum & bass beats at Raasta, Hauz Khas on 27th February, 2015. About Tarqeeb: Tarqeeb aka Ashish Jose is a Drum & Bass DJ and Producer. A seeker of hedonism through rhythm, philanthropy through music-making, he formed his moniker in the summer of 2012. The idea was always simple–promotion of quality EDM, minus the little labels and the big…
Keylow & AlgoRhythm @ The Drawing Room, Bandra, MumbaiKeylow DJ Keylow is the moniker of Karan Gonsalves who is the founder of Keylow Clothing, a popular Urban clothing brand in Mumbai. Having got his start at venues such as Executive Enclave, The Den and The Daily, DJ Keylow now is ever ready to mix up the latest deep house and future garage sounds. Expect the latest from artists such as Karma Kid, TJPN, Kartell, Bondax, Full Crate and Just Kiddin to keep you dancing throughout his sets. ALGORHYTHM A pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk. Thats what you can expect from Bombays resident next-door DJs Paloma and Varun. Fresh off the boat and keen on experimentation, think…
Anish Sood is going to make sure you break out your best moves at this massive dance party. At just 23, Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. Anishs sets are filled with big room basslines and trademark bootlegs. An unparalleled stage presence and interaction with audiences is something that makes him stand out in the highly competitive dance music circuit.
The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc. DJ Russel With nearly two decades in the field of music, DJ Russel can leverage his experience to read a…
The Bodhisattwa Trio The Bodhisattwa Trio is an Experimental Jazz Rock outfit which believes in the expression of unadulterated human feelings, in the form of unrefined powerful sounds created from energy, deep within the human soul. Drawing influences from musical ideas, musicians, feelings and experiences in their lives, the trio, with Bodhisattwa Ghosh on Guitars, Bijit Bhattacharya on Bass and Premjit Dutta on Drums delivers a mix of original songs as well as interpretations of pieces written by legends who have inspired the musicians in the band as a homage to the masters whose works have passed the trials of time to inspire generations of artists around the world. This modern jazz rock trio from Kolkata is on an India…
Wild City and UnMute two of the capitals most prominent music agencies join forces this February to bring their latest music project, MVMNT to Gurgaon. Bringing together a monstrous line-up, live sets and exclusive back-to-back sessions, the suburban music project promises to be one of the most exciting gigs to take place in the city of Gurgaon. Line-up: Kohra B2B Jitter, Dualist Inquiry (live set), Moniker B2B Sanil and Uday Dass Headlining the night will be two techno powerhouses: producer and label head at Qilla Records, Kohra, who will go back-to-back with one of Indias most versatile DJ-and-producer, Jitter.
The Jazz Theatre at Windmills Craftworks is a space for exceptional talent, where an audience can experience this talent at close quarters, with phenomenal sound quality, in a beautiful, warm and comfortable setting. All music at Windmills Craftworks demonstrate a high degree of melody, harmony and rhythm and improvised in a manner that is harmonious and deeply engaging. A Jazz Theatre exclusive – Evan Christopher combines virtuosity, immaculate taste, and enthusiasm with a commitment to exploring the full range of possibilities in the New Orleans clarinet tradition. His highly personal brand of ”contemporary, early jazz” strives to extend the legacies of early Creole clarinetists such as Sidney Bechet, Omer Simeon, and Barney Bigard. Critics remarking on Christopher’s dynamic expressiveness have…
ATMA (CLASSICAL FUSION SOUNDS) Atma takes us into a universe etheric, elegant, and space – the combination of violin and drum space, supported by beatbox and electronic environments, they cause an eclectic and unique mix a subtle conversation in the art of improvisation and the inspiration. Founded in 2013, Atma is born of the encounter between Theo Poizat percussionist with hybrid influences, the average East Africa and Asia, and Julien moretto violinist specializing in Indian classical music (Carnatic and Hindustani) and improvised music, causing an amazing fusion, listening to the sound and silences. Website: http://atma-music.com/ Line Up Théo Poizat (France) – Hand Pan, Percussion, Mouth Harp Roland Carbety (France) Human Beat Box Julien Moretto (France) Violin ALCHIMIX (NOMAD WORLD – FUSION) Alchimix is…
Ministry of Blues live at The Warehouse, Bangalore
DJ Ryan Beck has been DJing for over 20 years, with numerous awards to his credit. Played at various high profile events and opened for various International artists, Ryan has performed in every corner of India. This is going to be one memorable night at Indigo!
A global favorite in the electronica and dub reggae music scenes, UK based producer GAUDI keeps his ever-growing fan base returning to the dance floor with his infectious bass-driven tunes and innovative live performances. Honoring the traditions of old school dub by performing on stage without a computer, GAUDIs incredible sonic manipulations are interwoven with live Theremin, Moog, Vocoder, Tape Echoes, Percussion and live vocals from his partner in rhyme and beatboxer extraordinaire, Danny Ladwa – all of which makes for a one-of-a-kind experience not to be missed. Theres no easy way to encapsulate GAUDIs vast body of work. For the past three decades, the innovative producer and solo artist has been shattering genre barriers, pioneering the electronic and dance…
The power of new gets a bigger stage. For the last two years, the Emerge shows brought to you only fresh and new talent. Now it’s time to crank up the music and fun ! So get ready for some big sounds and amazing art for the grand finale – the Emerge Music & Art Festival, 2015. Conceptualized by LIVE Viacom18 & In Association with Vh1, Emerge is a platform that brings fresh music and art ideas for hungry fans of new experiences. It opens minds, shakes up the soul, and unlocks creativity and the power of new within you. It’s all fun and mostly madness. Besides music, look out for stunning art installations, live art, sculptures and art by fresh…
Samhey band is the combination of sounds, acoustic fusion, Indian & Slavic ancient music with elements of jazz and folk.Eastern Europe had been developing various fusion styles with strong ethnic sounds for almost a decade and SAMHEY is following the same path by using rhythms of India & vocal konnakol percussion & flamenco dance! Their main intention was to blend not only Indian music, Rock and Jazz but also slavonic sacral melodies with ethnic instruments. After four year of research this band has created excitement all over Europe during the past few years with their unique sound and musical approach. The band members have collaborated with several other artists, most notably with Grammy award winner Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Shahid…
You have waited for a long time, and now you get to watch Ed Sheeran perform live in Mumbai! The young star has already created a buzz all across the globe with his melodious voice and memorable songs. His most famous tracks include titles such as ‘Lego House’, ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and ‘I See Fire’. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to catch the superstar singer live!
Sur-Arambh feat. Aabhaas at Gurudev Gardens, Mumbai Featuring: Aki Sapkale – Vocals / Guitars Akash Sharma – Vocals / Keys Krishnakant Mahajan aka Bhayyu – Flute Aniket Khade – Lyricist/ Djembe Swanand Chitnis – Lead Guitar Angelo Francis- Drums Rosario Lobo- Bass guitar Omkar Shiralkar- Tabla
On Opening Duties, we have The In5ite Project aka Karan and Harshal kick-starting the evening at 6 pm sharp! DJ Asad was voted Indias number one DJ and number one Trance DJ in 2010/2011. He is the pioneering musician in the EDM scene in India; it is he who paved the way for the inception of a whole new industry with his persistence and passion. Famously known as DJ Asad a.k.a Freeaatmah, he has been instrumental in promoting experiential music themed events and DJ culture in India since 1986. He is one of the KEY people who has helped to make the profession of ‘Disc Jockey become widely accepted and highly respected. Through decades DJ Asad has been the first to…
Sunburn Campus with Nucleya & Sartek at NIT, Warangal
Prem Joshua & Band will be performing at The International Yoga Festival 2015 in Rishikesh, India on the banks of the Ganges River on the 2nd of March 2015.
Sounds of Freedom is coming back for a second edition to celebrate freedom of creative expression. With music as its focus, it aims to celebrate the importance of creativity, the right to democracy and the freedom to live freely without fear and discrimination. Celebrate with food, fun and some really good music. The headlining act is Farhan Akthar and the line up also includes The Raghu Dixit Project, Kutle Khan Project, Madboy/Mink, Tritha, Dindigul Female Drummers, Vocal Rasta and more.
India’s most powerful, upcoming classic rock performance, hailing from Goa.Electric Pulse is that phenomenon/ hazard/rock band. Electric Pulse takes listeners on a journey through a sound-scape of unrelenting hard rock, galloping riffs and melodic hooks. Line Up: Anirban Halder – Vocals & Guitar Ashyar Balsara – Guitar & Vocals Ricardo Carasco – Bass Johnathan Dias – Drums
Vasundhara, is an environmental arts festival that weaves together environmental education and awareness with music, film, performance, and visual & healing arts to honor our earth (vasundhara). Lineup: Gaudi Hang Massive B.R.E.E.D. Human Experience Sickflip Gurbax Ez Riser Wazulu Jamie Janover Rico Loop Ben Pavlidis Classical Indian Luke Brown Pan Trinity Das Abai For more information visit vasundharafestival.org
ROCK DOUBLE BILL feat. Living Syndication (US) & Red Seems Right (India) at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Living Syndication: Living Syndication is a hard rock band from Massachusetts started by frontman Pervez Taufiq in 2001. They’ve been described as “tailored blends of Alice In Chains and Tool with enough modernization to attract a younger fan-base”.Initially a solo project, it then evolved to being a band which has released two albums which have had moderate success. Two songs in particular “Choke” and “13 Minutes” have been confused by many A Perfect Circle fans as being unreleased or bonus A Perfect Circle tracks from their Emotive CD. These two tracks have been the cause of some confusion amongst fans who’ve speculated that the tracks were in fact released by Maynard James Keenan on a side project that he was working on at the time….
This year, Da High Holi goes crazier with a line up straight out of another world. Kabir Cafe, Anish Sood and Live Banned take the stage and you get to party till all the colours, dance moves and music all blend into one.
Artists: Trilok Gurtu, Fabrizio Maurizi, Ricoloop, Pig&Dan, Nucleya, Mosillator, Reggae Rajahs, B.R.E.E.D, Sa X Sa, Dualist Inquiry, Blot! AV Set, Vinayak^A, Orbs & Zen, Baba Robjin, Helium Project, AlgoRyhthm, Su Real, Jitter, Kohra, AFFKT The Lost Party was created in order to bring out the ‘gypsy at heart’ in you. That’s what we all are: Wanderers, Explorers, Dreamers and Creators. We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home. The Lost Party is the culmination of Arts, Technology, Experiences and Music at a common flatland of Lavasa happening on the Holi Weekend. Experience never before executed concepts such as:…
FRASE is a singer, musician and producer from Montreal, Canada. A soul slanging singer, multi-instrumentalist & beat maker from Montreal, Canada, FRASE is armed with a big bag of original tunes, mashups and remixes for his hybrid live solo set. Focused around his lush voice, conscious lyrics, ripping guitar licks & banging beats. He pulls from the sounds of Hip-Hop, Future Soul & Electro Dub, to evoke original, sensual, and very danceable music. FRASE’s heartfelt performance has developed over the past 10 years of touring traveling & performing live all over North America, Australia, & Jamaica.
Parvati Records 15th Anniversary Party feat. Atriohm (Macedonia) & DJ Giuseppe (Italy) Opening Set: Moss. DJ Giuseppe Dj Giuseppe can be best described as a world citizen and a nomadic spirit. His first encounter with psychedelic music happened in 1986 at the Full Moon Party in Baga Beach, Goa. In the early 90s, he got introduced for real to Psychedelic Trance Music. During the summer of 2000, based in Aarhus, Denmark, he founded Parvati Records! The Labels Vision was, and still is, to create a platform for psy-trance producers from the global underground scene. As Label Manager, he has compiled so far all the Parvati releases, with the exception of prvcd19, prvcd24 and prvcd27 Brainzcrew 1, 2 and 3, all compiled…
Kicking off the weekend with a surprise act on the High Stage. Expect some mad electronic vibes from him at The High Spirits!
The Grand Old Dog is a progressive blues Rock n’ Roll outfit from Delhi. It features Chicago-styled blues harmonica and guitars from the Delta. The recently formed four member team has met with unprecedented success among city gig goers for their unique music style.
This Holi, JW Marriott Mumbai beckons you to indulge in a decadent performance by Folic State and Anand Vaity at Arola Musica. Come join in as Folic State spins some astounding tracks accompanied by Anand Vaitys magical blend of Jazz rhythms making it a night to remember. Folic State has his own signature sound of Techno which is dark, hypnotic and groovy; surely one of the rising stars of techno in India. His Dj-ing skills have gained him much popularity and supporters, allowing him to showcase his talent alongside the best in the business. Anand Vaity performs in small jazz ensembles as well as with big bands and orchestral situations. He is an accomplished saxophonist in various genres, pop, jazz…
Dj Russel will be spinning your favorite songs on request at Indigo,Colaba. With the greatest hits from the decade, DJ Russel will be dishing out a mashup of songs by popular artists and making sure that dancing will be inevitable! Having kept up with the changing circuit, Dj Russel’s skills extend from Retro to Rock, Hip-Hop to House and beyond. His style of playing is matchless. Be it rock or retro, if its the rare stuff you want to hear, youll hear it from his console. No matter the genre, his tunes keep you coming back for more.
project:Albatross is an improvised music collective with a large wingspan. Bridging the distances between musicians from across the country, project:Albatross aims to bring musicians together to explore original compositions, improvised music and jazz standards. project:Albatross guitar duo is one avatar of project:Albatross in which nylon string guitarists Matthias Muller (7-string) and Nishad Pandey (6-string) perform repertoire of American and Latin jazz, ballads and Baroque-inspired improvisations in a contemporary guise. Their music is characterised by spontaneous interaction and collective improvisation, inspired by their mutual love for Indian classical music. Aside from their work in the ?eld of jazz, both Matthias and Nishad perform individually with many of the foremost Indian classical musicians in India such as L. Subramaniam, Pt. Tanmoy Bose, Sivamani and Pt. Debashish Bhattacharya.
Theyre not just a rock band. And theyre not just an Indian band. Theyre called Thermal And A Quarter and they are a Bangalore rock band. Theyve been a Bangalore rock band since 1996. In that time, theyve released 5 albums, including the first Indian concept album and the first triple album from the continent. Theyve played in the USA, Europe and all over Asia and have been featured on radio shows and in magazines across the world. And like old blue eyes, they have done it their way!
Transalento is a musical project born in Salento ancient land – Italy. Its a musical journey from world-tribal culture to contemporary sound, ancient voice of didjeridoo and mystical Indian vocal merging with psychedelic fusion guitar. The band unique in its style, innovating traditional songs of south Italy and India, perform live suggestive ambience and a repertory coming from ten years of musical research and original compositions. TrancyFunky grooves, irregular rythms, traditional songs, progressive jazz improvisation, RnB soul flavor and tribal heart are the band special vibrations. Transalento’s music gets inspiration from all sorts of tribal minority from around the world which keeps their identity as people of the land not contributing to world global destruction, our job as artist is…
Swing by for a super performance by the popular Mumbai band The Other People this Saturday, 7th March, 10 pm onwards. Whats on the menu? Everyones favourite 80s, 90s and current tracks with special cocktails for the night and a bar menu with prices so delicious, its almost unbelievable!
Anish Sood is going to make sure you break out your best moves at this massive dance party. At just 23, Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. Anishs sets are filled with big room basslines and trademark bootlegs. An unparalleled stage presence and interaction with audiences is something that makes him stand out in the highly competitive dance music circuit. Jai Vaswani, otherwise known as Nanok, is a producer and DJ from Mumbai, who has been a veteran of the club circuit in the city for over 10 years. With the release of his newest album, Death By Shoelaces, in March 2014, Nanok…
Bhayanak Maut are a Mumbai-based groove metal act. Formed in 2003, they’re widely regarded as one of the finest metal acts to emerge from India. The band, who recently released their third-album MAN, comprises of Sunneith Revankar (vocals), Rahul Hariharan (guitars), Venkatraman (drums), Aditya Nair (guitars), Ishaan Krishna (drums) and Vinay Venkatesh (vocals). They’ve played across almost every major festival in the country, including Great India Rock, Independence Rock and the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, and enjoy a loyal following across the country.
Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar, is one of the most forward-thinking artists in the country today. Having collaborated with some the biggest artists in the country, and performed across some of the biggest festivals in the world, Nucleya’s no stranger to dance floor destruction with his unique take on bass music.
Formed in 1990 in New Delhi, Indian Ocean is a pioneering fusion act; almost synonymous with Indian rock. In this very special two-day show, they will be presenting A side/B side; a timeline of their work through the years. On each day, you will hear a new song, a new album, from Kandisa to Tandanu and more.Your ticket will be valid for both days of the event. It’s going to be a spectacular weekend!
Techno takes over Stage42 with DJs Praveen Achary and SHFT. Praveen Achary is an electronic music producer and DJ who has played in clubs and festivals across the country. He launched his record label Juicebox Music in 2013 and will be bringing his unique combination of ‘Deep, Tech and Progressive House’ to Delhi. SHFT is New Delhi based DJ/Producer Vipuls techno avatar. His sound is clean, vibrant, hypnotic and will make sure you never leave the dance floor.
Murthovic has been performing for over a decade and his contribution to Hyderabads music scene is immense. His unique sound is his own celebrated brand of music, a variant of tech-house, progressive and techno with influences found in the rhythmic beats of soul, funk, disco and crossover sounds.
Akhtari is musician Vidya Shah and storyteller Danish Husains presentation to celebrate and commemorate Begum Akhtars centenary year. On this occasion, well-known Indian vocalist Vidya Shah, a student of the Begums senior most disciple Shanti Hiranand, has conceived and produced a tribute to this icon of Indian music. In a collaboration with the amazing Urdu story teller, Dastango (of the tradition of Urdu story telling)- Danish Husain, the two bring alive the life and times of the Diva, through a music performance and rare anecdotes from the life of Begum, as a tribute to her.
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The Metal Expedition : Two Days Of Pure Metal And Art Think Music Corporation – The stepping stones which started from Cafe Euthanasia back in 2011 are back with a Flagship of BIGGER, BETTER, A CONCEPTUALLY DESIGNED THEME BASED GIG! These gigs are especially designed to give each performing artist, attending individual a memorable experience. 7th March TRIBUTE to Rush Scorpions Alice Cooper Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio Iron Maiden Motorhead Judas Priest Metallica Megadeth Pantera PERFORMED BY OVER 40 ARTISTS FROM AURANGABAD, PUNE, MUMBAI. Art Exhibition and Sale. Patronize The Rising – Donations for Orphans, 8th March Lineup: GUTSLIT Elemental (India) Cruoris AdamantiumIndia Stark Denial Gutslit: Brutal death grind from India hailing from Mumbai, have gained an enormous success…
The 21st century where we live in lets us switch our ears in an instant from gregorian chants to hip hop or from ragas to bebop. And our brain is wonder struck by the huge canvas of sounds available to the aural artist. The Esperanto project has been around for about 17 years now. It’s a musical enterprise aimed at melting barriers between genres by sheer feel and understanding. Music catalysts from Bangalore, Singer songwriter Gopal Navale and his better half, veena virtuoso Geetha Navale form the core of the nexus around whom a host of musicians from across the world have collaborated, performed, recorded and just celebrated the joy of discovering new vistas in the musical kaleidoscope.? Lineup: Gopal….
ORKA Networks presents ACTS OF HATE featuring few of the best metal acts from all over the country.Abraxas: Abraxas is a five-piece metal outfit from Pune, India. Formed in September 2008, the band stamped its identity on the Indian metal scene, experienced widespread notice, and evolved into the monster it is today after earning a deserved opening slot for the mighty Iron Maiden at Rock in India, Bangalore in 2009. Sonically, Abraxas is a mesh of genres molten together to create a uniquely distinguishable sound in Metal. The sound, coupled with their intensely aggressive performances led them to captivate audiences all over the country. Paradox Pulse: Progressive metal band from Hyderabad Heres the band has to say “We often experience…
They’ve had to take too many breaks from their monthly gig at Take 5 – holiday season, travel, inducting new drummer, getting Rauf’s latest costume (yellow, polka-dot….) ready. Nuffs Nuff. Take 5, this Saturday. Be there, take a breather
Miss Tara represents a new wave of DJs leading the pack with her intense stage presence and showmanship. Catch the Goddess mixing live at Vapour on March 7, 2015. After playing at premier events in Europe and Canada such as Hed Kandi parties, Tara is all set to rock Bengaluru with dance music you’ve never witnessed before!
Featuring DJ Rohan Kapoor on the deck
Featuring: Sandra Born in a family with a passion for music, she took to music very early. Sandra realized her passion for singing and couldn’t rest till she was recognized as a Lady vocalist in the Pune music circles. She performs in all genres of music but the ones she likes best are Pop, blues, jazz, retro and country. She has performed with some of the best musicians in the city and is the lead vocalist of the band Groove Junktion alongside musicians like Christopher Fonseca, Denzil Fernandes, Leo Mathew and Fabian Alphonso. She represented Pune in the Karaoke World Championship 2012 being short listed for the for the west zone round at Mumbai. Sandra also won the sixth season of High…
After his spectacular performances at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender in 2014, composer Amit Trivedi is bringing a very special, unplugged set to Stage42. In what will definitely be a one-of-a-kind experience, he will be performing some of his most beautiful hits in this intimate and acoustic set at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA. Trivedi has long been hailed as the new voice of Indian film music and his critically-acclaimed work in films like Dev.D, Udaan, and Ishaqzaade have earned him a reputation as being one of the most cutting-edge producers in Indian films. This is going to be show you don’t want to miss!
Akhtari is musician Vidya Shah and storyteller Danish Husains presentation to celebrate and commemorate Begum Akhtars centenary year.On this occasion, well-known Indian vocalist Vidya Shah, a student of the Begums senior most disciple Shanti Hiranand, has conceived and produced a tribute to this icon of Indian music. In a collaboration with the amazing Urdu story teller, Dastango (of the tradition of Urdu story telling)- Danish Husain, the two bring alive the life and times of the Diva, through a music performance and rare anecdotes from the life of Begum, as a tribute to her.
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The sixth edition of Rolling Stone Metal Awards 2015 is traveling to Delhi and Bangalore as well.RSMA teams with Outrage Festival India to host the best and upcoming metal acts in India at their Pre show at Antisocial, Delhi featuring:Undying Inc Devoid(India) Kraken Pyramids
Gang with your girls and raise a toast to the strength of womanhood. Raasta dedicates this Sunday for Womens Day celebration at their Hauz Khas outlet in all its glory. Keep the celebrations in full swing as the Lounge is all set to charm its women patrons with a dedicated menu for the night and a set of drinks are on the house. On this special occasion sizzle the dance floor on the beat of DJ Paddy. Chomp on the lip smacking Caribbean dishes and gulp down some booze to get the conversation flowing. Its time to take a break from the regular busy schedules to experience a perfect girly night out this Womens Day at Raasta. So all you pretty ladies out there, book…
Crossfade feat. DJ Starkillers and DJ A.Sen at National Institute Of Technology, Mangalore
Awaken the party animal in you. Let the electronic music take hold of you and keep dancing till your body is sore. The crowds have gone crazy to the tunes of DJ Naved, DJ NYK, DJ Anoop and the Elektrovertz and this year promises to take it to the next level.
Its Women’s day and Euriska has Pune & India’s Numero Uno Spreading her love on the Dance floor!
Elvis Lobo is a guitarist/composer from Goa, one of the most versatile players in the country.He began playing in 1995 & has played with different international set ups at the biggest music festival around the world (Big chill, Boom, Namaste, Trishula, Sonica, Windsong,Fusion fiesta,Sunburn,Ozora & more) & the one of the few Goan musician to have played in more than 25 countries around the world. Featuring Artists: Ranjit Arapurakal – vox & Acoustic Guitar (New York- USA) Ballu_Dov Rosen -Street Drum (Israel) Joe Ferrao – Vox & Bass
The High Standards Concert featuring Gary Lawyer (vocals) and Louis Banks (keyboard) is back. The duo will be accompanied by Gino Banks on drums and Sheldon D’Silva on bass guitar.
Something you all have been waiting for!! Live Nights are back at SWIG and this week, the super-talented Singer / Songwriter Keith Castelino takes stage so that YOU can Tune-in to a perfect TUESDAY! Keith Castelino: Music for the loss of better words is the air he breathes. From the time he held his first guitar to owning his 8th, music has been my only source of inspiration to wake up every morning and express himself with more than just words. Right from his younger years, Keith knew he wanted to be a songwriter and make his music heard, to tell the world his story. Passionate about writing and composing originals, be it acoustic rock/ grunge/ alternative rock, every song he writes…
Pandit Bickram Ghosh One of India’s greatest Tabla maestros, Bickram Ghosh also holds the rare distinction of being one of the most well- known names in the world of Indo- fusion music. Having performed the world over with the greatest names in indian Classical music,(especially Pt. Ravi Shankar with whom he played for over a decade), Bickram went on to form his hugely successful band Rhythmscape which made him one of the most popular musical stars of his generation. Bickram played on four albums that were nominated for Grammies including George Harrison’s Brainwashed. He played on “Full Circle” with Pandit Ravi Shankar which won Shankar a grammy. Bickram’s subsequent super successful solo albums like Beyond Rhythmscape, Folktail , Drum Invasion….
Born in Russia, Helena Basilova has spent most of her life in Amsterdam, and is a performer of international reach. She has played recitals throughout Europe, the US, South America and Asia. Basilova will celebrate Russian composer Alexander Scriabin’s 100th memorial anniversary by playing some of his most remarkable treasures, but also perform French Suite No.1 by Bach, Nocturnes by Chopin and Preludes by Rachmaninov.
King Jassim is a Reggae & Dancehall singer-songwriter who is one of the founding members of India’s leading urban outfits Low Rhyderz. He took the plunge of following his heart to make music in 2006. The commitment towards the upliftment of reggae & urban music made him done various hats during the initial years. He hosted Indias first & only exclusive Hip Hop show on radio called Party At The Shack on SPIN #44 Worldspace Satellite Radio Network which beamed throughout Africa, Middle East & Asia. He along with the rest of LOW RHYDERZ became the first ones in India to play caribbean and urban music in clubs as DJs. Hence forming Low Rhyderz sound system DJ sets known for…
Get treated to the phenomenal talents of Uday Benegal (Indus Creed/Whirling Kalapas) Neha Bhasin (Cinnamon Gully) Anusha Mani & Sangeet Haldipur After that, let the brilliance of Music Producer Nanok take you further & beyond! As usual, the booze is on the house!
Gauge Gauge aka Gagandeep seera was musically inclined since childhood, he was a guitarist in school days, a college drop out had nothing to do besides his passion for music , later he worked for a company name Bigg Fish media which promotes Underground Techno and do Artist management, booking big artists ,making them spin in delhi and around made easy for him to do his own mixes and perform ,after playing at lot of clubs in delhi and around, people started appreciating his style of mixing ,his deep passion and endless thirst of music took him to play at big music festivals like arudra ,escape,parvati gathering ,moon dust ,and share stages with his favourite artists like madd max, sesto sento,Ajja,Highlight…
Hang Massive With over 10 million views on You Tube, Hang Massive have established themselves as the worlds leading hang duo. Bringing magnetising global beats, musical composition and communication rooted in and dedicated to the benefit of all beings. The Right Band 7-piece band from the heart with nothing held back, off-beat, reggae, ska, spoken-word brewed in primordial sound. Led by front man JohnWright, backed up by a heavy weight collective of bass, rhythm, drums, harmonica, melodica,percussion and drums. High-octane benefit creators! www.therightband.org Victoria Graceful and powerful, Victoria sweeps up contemporary,world and electronic sounds. Fiercely beautiful vocals gift pure soul and unstoppable heart to the Massive Vibe Live! show. Silvertortoise Epic and sublime, Silvertortoises spontaneous piano mastery pours forth inexpressible musical magic with a life of its…
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The mission behind Beat Salad is simple, to open up doors for creativity and experimentation. To create a space where artists from different backgrounds, covering a wide spectrum of music, come together to create unique sounds and experiences. A ‘salad’ is a dish that involves a range of flavours, colours and textures. It has ‘freshness’ as a core ethos to it’s experience. We aim to do the same with music, by bringing together a wide range of sounds from different spectrums under one roof to create a ‘fresh’ and unique experience for the listener. Its a concoction, an amalgamation of sounds. We’d groove to it, and we know you’d love it too. So bring yourself in, and enjoy the vibe. Its imaginative, groovy,…
STUDIO 54 NIGHT featuring DJ MADDY – Disco | Rock n Roll | Soul n Funk Get ready for some serious sonic arsenal and prepare yourself to dance the perfect night out!
#HardRockRising ft. One Girl Shy, Cross Legacy, Buffer Zone, Amorphia at Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore
One Girl Shy, Cross Legacy, Buffer Zone, Amorphia at Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore
#HardRockRising ft. Shockwave and Riptide at Hard Rock Cafe, Pune
#HardRockRising ft. Man Goes Human, The Lost Symbols at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon
#HardRock Rising ft. Paperboat, Hanita Bhambri Collective, Aman Sagar at Hard Rock Cafe, Delhi
#HardRock Rising ft. Paperboat, Hanita Bhambri Collective, Aman Sagar at Hard Rock Cafe, Delhi
#HardRockRising ft. Focus, Inregalia and Clay Crown at Hard Rock Cafe, Worli
#HardRockRising ft. Shashika Mooruth, Punk On Toast, Demonocracy and Unohu at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri
#HardRockRising ft. Shashika Mooruth, Punk On Toast, Demonocracy and Unohu at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri
RoOtZ band a close knit group from a diverse background a musical styles, serves up a great dose of uptempo rock n’ roll music! A huge fan of the music maestro A.R.Rahman, they started their career with Bollywood jam sessions and tuned them to give some heavy rock feel – adding drums, bass and distortions etc. After few years of experimenting, Rootz was finally born that entertained its audiences with popular Bollywood music with a twist! Genre: Indian Rock , Alternative Rock Band Members: Anoop Dinesh – Bass Guitarist Kala Nadhi Onukuri – Lead Guitarist Sai Krishna – Drums Vinay Sasidhar – Keys
The Bangalore Open Air Metal nights is a series of Metal nights scheduled to happen at The Indigo Live Music Bar every Thursday. This is a build up to Indias biggest metal festival, Bangalore Open Air which is scheduled to happen on the 6th Of June 2015. This Thursday Catch an Old School Metal band from Bangalore Lucidreams, a Bangalore based Heavy/Progressive Metal Band, formed in 1992, as Avalanche, the band was re-christened as Lucidreams in 1994. By 1996, Lucidreams had participated and won major competitions, such as the All India Semi pro competition at Madras Medical College and Strawberry Fields” in 1996. Lucidreams, then moved on from the Semi Pro Competition circuit, to a Pro Outfit. Over the years, Lucidreams, has seen…
Three is no longer a crowd.. three is now an earthquake. Formed in 2008, this band of chubby rebels have been partying like animals, creating riots and causing deafness for all the right reasons, basically “sending it” all over India. A seemingly humorous, yet unique name, it reflects openness that the band believes in wholeheartedly. They personally believe in and emphasize original music, with the occasional cover which is also recreated to produce a different version of the song. This has enabled them to showcase their ability to satisfy the audience with a refreshing sound.
Audio League is in a league of its own. Formerly known as History Makers, they changed their name to emphasize their ideology. The band doesn`t make music to compete but they make music because they love doing it. They treat their Music as an extension of themselves and who they are inside.
2Blue is original madman of Indian rock. With his power-packed performances, he has been packing concert venues across India for over a decade. His vocal prowess and on-stage charisma has helped him win an equal measure of hearts, awards, and critical acclaim. 2Blue has also had the good fortune of sharing stage-space with hard rock legends such as Paul DiAnno (ex-Iron Maiden), Matthias Eklundh (Freak Kitchen), Jonas Hellborg (ex-Mahavishnu Orchestra), George Lynch (ex-Dokken), and very recently Bumblefoot (Guns N` Roses).
Lucynic Fix, a Pune based band, first started off as a 3 member acoustic setup called ‘Joint Venture’, with a cajon instead of a traditional drum kit for percussion. They have retained the cajon for the acoustic sets and introduced the drum kit for their plugged-in sets. Their songs primarily were written with an acoustic setup in mind, however over time they discovered the absence of grunge, that they all are inclined to and that lead to the forming of ‘Lucynic Fix’. Along with the newly acquired name came the desire to take their music a level higher than before.
Fresh off of his performance at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, singer-songwriter and keyboardist, Nicholson will be performing at High Spirits as part of Stage42. Nicholson grew up playing piano and later honed his skills at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada where he studied jazz piano for four years. After spending the next three years in the UK, he returned to Mumbai where he met with musicians at the Cotton Press Studio and eventually wrote and recorded his EP For What, which released earlier in 2014.Fuzzy Logic aka Arfaaz Kagalwala, is an indie/electronic music producer from Mumbai, India. Having produced a cross-genre range of electronic music using quirky samples and familiar noise, Fuzzy Logic strives to be a…
‘Creativity in Carnatic Music’ feat. Vid. C K Pavandeep at Bangalore International Centre
Vid. C K Pavandeep is an accomplished Carnatic Vocalist based in Bangalore. He is the disciple of Padmabhushana Guruji Dr. T V Gopalakrishna. He has got scholarships from Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and Gayana Samaja. He has got many awards and also selected as the Best Artist from PRAPANCHA (World of Music). Pavandeep has several music albums to his credit. He has toured all over the world and performed at several platforms. He is an accomplished artist of Dooradarshan and All India Radio. The performance will be a Carnatic Vocal concert with insights on Creativity in music.
An exciting new live music ensemble featuring floating personnel that includes some of the most accomplished local as well as international artistes. The band’s line up and repertoire for each Friday night is curated by renowned bass player and music producer Colin D’Cruz. The current line up features: Chrystal Farrell vocals Benoy Rai guitar Jason Quadros keyboards Colin D’Cruz bass Clifford Siqueira drums
FRASE is a singer, musician and producer from Montreal, Canada. A soul slanging singer, multi-instrumentalist & beat maker from Montreal, Canada, FRASE is armed with a big bag of original tunes, mashups and remixes for his hybrid live solo set. Focused around his lush voice, conscious lyrics, ripping guitar licks & banging beats. He pulls from the sounds of Hip-Hop, Future Soul & Electro Dub, to evoke original, sensual, and very danceable music. FRASE’s heartfelt performance has developed over the past 10 years of touring traveling & performing live all over North America, Australia, & Jamaica.
Ash Roys fifteen-year career has taken him to many big stages across the world. It all started in the late nineties with a stint in Kolkata’s then mega club, Anticlock, with some legendary nights the city still talks about. He then won the 1999 DMC World DJ Regional Finals in India and his winning streak took him overseas, to the Diamond Club in Dubai the Gulfs biggest club, where he scored a residency. These events kickstarted his career. 2004 saw a return to India with him moving to Delhi to start the next leg of his journey. He reconnected with old friends and formed the world-famous electronica band Jalebee Cartel, which gained massive popularity. Jalebee Cartel was Indias answer to raw,…
The Jazz Theatre at Windmills Craftworks is a space for exceptional talent. Where an audience can experience this talent at close quarters, with phenomenal sound quality, in a beautiful, warm and comfortable setting. All music at Windmills Craftworks demonstrate a high degree of melody, harmony and rhythm and improvised in a manner that is harmonious and deeply engaging. A Jazz Theatre exclusive: Cuban Singer Doris Lavin was hailed by Cuban trumpeter Lazaro Herrera as one of the timeless Soneras to sing salsa, putting her in such vaulted company as Celia Cruz y La Lupe. After establishing herself as an in-demand singer in Cuba, Lavin relocated to Italy in 1996, which did nothing to lessen her busy touring schedule. She has…
Pearl is the annual cultural festival of BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus. Held in March every year, it attracts almost 10000 students from all over the country. In the past, Pearl has been a stage for the most unique and entertaining artists including Wolfmother, Dark Tranquility, Amplifier, Thurisaz, Strings, Benny Dayal, Javed Ali, Nikhil Chinappa among many more. This time, groove to the awesome tunes of Advaita! Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
OCTAVES is the annual rock band competition which is held at Vidyavardhini’s college of Engineering and Technology (VCET) Headlining Act: Zygnema Co-Headlining Act: Narkasur
Voted ‘India’s best Hip-Hop DJ’ at the inaugural Vh1 MyFavDJ Awards, DJ Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in India.Sa has played in every possible venue in Mumbai and many more outside. He worked with now defunct ‘Rockstar International’, an event company established in 1991 which had been promoting hip hop for years with artists like 50 cent, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Black Eyed Peas, Redman, Method Man, Ludacris, Pharrell, Sean Kingston among others. https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALDEEJAYSA https://twitter.com/officialdjsa
With music influenced by bands like Whitesnake, Queen, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Dio, Dream Theatre, Petra and Def Leppard,the audience can expect some catchy upbeat tunes with powerful high pitched vocals, rock solid bass lines, powerhouse drumming, flamboyant guitar solos, all of this layered with a wall of keyboard/synth sound. While the bands focus is on writing and making their own music, they also pay tribute to some of the great acts and bands of yesterday, doing some of the songs that they’ve grown up listening to, which is sure to pull a nostalgic chord in all you classic rock lovers, and give their entire audience a good time. True to their roots, the band will always preach the same…
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Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. He has been the preferred supporting act for an impressive list of international producers and DJs touring India, including David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, KOAN Sound and Hexstatic. Following his debut EP ‘Dualism’ (2011) and a series of bootleg remixes his first full-length album ‘Doppelganger’ (2013), received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that…
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Madboy/Mink are a Noise Pop – Dirty Disco duo based in Mumbai, India. Mashing up Dirty Electro and Funk they use MicroKorg + Live funk guitar + soulfully destroyed vocals and vocoders + old school dance swing samples to play a mod nu disco anti aesthetic. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MADBOYMINK Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/madboymink The F16’s play alternative dance music borne out of frustration with a barren and flaccid cityscape. The band has an EP out, named ‘Kaleidoscope’. Consisting of seven songs, the record acts as an effective acid test, laying the groundwork for an arresting live set. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thef16s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-f16s
Clement D’souza with #Supersonic101 will be taking over Terna Engineering College for Resonance 2015 DJ Clement is one of those rare talents to have emerged from the electronic dance music scene in India. This self-taught DJ, with his eclectic style of mixing House, EDM, hip-hop and even Bollywood music, has generated a huge fan following. Hes one of the best; most versatile DJs India has to offer. His goal in life is To Make People Dance and this holds true at each and every one of his gigs. Rated as Indias best House DJ by VH1MYFAVDJ.com, Clement has shared the console with some of the biggest House DJs to grace India including Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Yves V, David Morales, Sydney…
Featuring: Rohan Kale An ace guitarist, Rohan has played 700+ gigs all over the world touring different countries like India, Finland, Switzerland and the UK. Electronic music has been his passion since he moved to London, England in 2009 and that’s where he began his art of making people dance uncontrollably. His style of DJing is essentially aimed at a constant flow where the legs don’t have an option to stop moving. Solid track selection is his forte and he dabbles in an array of genres such as Deep House, Tech House, Minimal and Techno https://soundcloud.com/redroomsessionsindia/session-23-feat-rohan-kale Mister.K Mister.K is one of India’s few DJs who like to keep his music calm and deep. His favourite genre being Deep House says…
The Midival Punditz are easily Indias biggest and most prolific electronica act. The past decade has seen the rise of the electronica scene within India and no single band has had more influence on its growth than Midival Punditz. The Punditz have been trailblazers, breaking new ground with each achievement, and creating a path for others to follow. They were the first Indian electronica act to get signed by an international label, Six Degrees Records in the US. Over the span of their career the duo have released three formidable albums. In 2002 they released “Midival Punditz”, creating quite a stir with their debut album. “Midival Times” released in 2005 and it further cemented their position as Indi-electro pioneers. Their 2009…
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The roles are reversed. This Friday, March 13th 2015 KRUNK &Regenerate have joined forces to give you a different musical experience. They’ve got SICKFLIP from the Krunk camp who will be playing a deep/tech house set & we’ve got our homeboy Blurry Slur smashing some DnB tunes. Sickflip SICKFLIP is a bass heavy solo project brought to life by Sarvesh Shrivastava, 22 year old music producer and DJ from Bombay, India (Founder of the Drum&Bass collective – Mental Martians) Musically, SICKFLIP ranges from bass heavy and chest rattling Glitch hop to deep experimental sounds. His music has an indefinable mix of calm & serene, happy, melodic vibes and atmospheres to contrasting heavy,face-melting, chest rattling, hectic sequences. His styles are majorly influenced by artists like Bassnectar, Koan Sound,…
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Friday The Thirteenth at Zu Tisch German Bistro Bar Thrival Sound https://www.facebook.com/thrivalsound http://www.soundcloud.com/thrival-sound http://www.mixcloud.com/thrivalsound https://twitter.com/ThrivalSound As a Dj Thrival Sound Aka Lusid has performed in New Delhi, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Berlin, Paris, Byron Bay. Some of his favourite genres are IDM, Drum and Bass, House, Intelligent Techno, Dubstep, Dancehall, Glitch Hop, Trap, Baile funk, Digital cumbia, Moombahton, Disco, Retro, Funk & Fusion He has shared the stage with varied world renowned artists such as Kalya Scintilla, Alix Perez, Merkaba, Ajja, Astrix, Space Tribe, Bizarre contact, Mad Maxx, B.R.E.E.D, Dj Dakini, Kohra, Jalebee Cartel, etc. He has been part of several artist collectives which organise parties in the underground clubs, since 2008 in Amsterdam and in New Delhi.He spent…
Deadmau5 Sunburn Arena started with the most surprising and heartwarming Tweet from the Canadian superstar artist where he said that he could not contain his interest and excitement to come and play in India. Fast forward to the here and now, we are making all dreams come true with the man himself coming to our Indian shores as a Sunburn presentation. To top the proceedings up with another banger is the much in demand R3hab who is going to open the show for the Deadmau5 Sunburn Arena tour of India. The Dutch DJ/Producer is enjoying his super-stardom fresh out of being the winner of the IDMA best Breakthrough Artist Award and we bring him to you first. All you Sunburners…
Fundacion Cante De La Minas from Spain, the Spanish Embassy in India and the Mehrangarh Museum Trust in Jodhpur have all entered into a joint agreement to create Jodhpur Flamenco Gypsy (JFG) Festival. The festivals main objective is to promote the link between the Rajasthani folk musicians and the legendary Flamenco and gypsy artists that live around the world. JFG Festival will provide a meeting place for these musicians and dancers, and create a platform for their creative energy which can be shared with the world. It will highlight the rich heritage of Rajasthan and the importance of keeping folk music alive, as well as presenting a more contemporary view of desert music and dance. JFG would like to trace…
Ministry of Blues (MoB) is a Blues-Rock band from Bangalore. They call themselves “the Blues-afflicted,irreligious Rock band”. MoB`s intention is to reintroduce the listener to the sheer excitement of intenseand high-energy live music. They play their own original music and songs that originated in the early 1900`s twisted with their own shades of Blue and exceptional guitar play. The band consists of: Philipe Haydon (lead vocals and guitars), Rauf Abdul (occasional vocals and keyboards), Vinoo Matthew (one-linersand bass) and Kishor Karumbaya (rhythm and drums).
Australia`s leading Electro/Dance outfit ‘Vandalism’ have been enjoying success as one of the most sought-after electro artists in the world. With the increasing demand for their distinctive live show, they have been touring across the globe with their “in-yer-face” performances, featuring Andy Van tearing up the decks and vocalist Cassie Van with her head-turning live performances. They have completed dozens of international tours, which included gigs at the world’s leading clubs and festivals in USA, London, Canada, Ibiza, Greece, Brazil, Zurich, Sweden, Moscow, Korea, Poland, Ireland and New Zealand, to name a few. They’ve performed alongside some of the world’s leading DJs and acts, including David Guetta, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Eric Morillo, Steve Aoki, Prodigy, MSTRKRFT, Boys Noize and many…
LSO Tour of India 2014 supported by Standard Chartered and Vodafone. Local support provided by Sahachari Foundation. In March, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) makes its third visit to India. Generally accepted as one of the worlds great ensembles, British conductor Daniel Harding will lead two different programs. Program: 14th March Elgar: Cello Concerto Mahler: Symphony No. 1 Daniel Harding Conductor Tim Hugh Cello 15th March Mussorgsky: Night on the Bare Mountain Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Stravinsky: Petrushka (v. 1947) Daniel Harding Conductor Roman Simovic Violin
Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar, is one of the most forward-thinking artists in the country today. Having collaborated with some the biggest artists in the country, and performed across some of the biggest festivals in the world, Nucleya’s no stranger to dance floor destruction with his unique take on bass music.
Kolkatas very own experimental rock band, PINKNOISE will be performing at Tantra. Formed in 2006, the quartet comprises members of popular Kolkata rock act Skinny Alley and includes Jay (vocals), Amyt (guitars, synth) and Jiver (drums, percussions). The bands music blends various influences including nu-jazz and electronica and released their much-awaited album Dance of the Diaspora earlier this year.
sLick! & Neos Ent. Presents A Day of sLick! Artists : Maulik, Narcotiq, One&One, Priyanjana, Bullzeye, Kohra, Magdalena, Jeremy Olander, Sharam Jey. Trail blazing across India, the movement of – “A Day of sLick!” with it’s mini festival appearance, has created white hot musical sensation, in cities such as Bangalore and Pune that hosted the previous editions. This time around, the resurrection comes to your maximum city Mumbai, which with its natural flamboyance, verve and multiculturalism lends itself brilliantly to the concept. All inclusive and cutting edge in nature, the genres of music and the host city meld together perfectly to make one weekend in March a particularly trippy and happy one. Designed to be a premier contemporary music show-case ,…
Her continued success as a professional model and thriving desire to express art in the form of music are both merged into a bohemian lifestyle. While living in Paris, she had intensive spinning practices, playing along side the best Parisian DJs. This FrenchTouch showed MissTara the stark truth about entertainment, music and nightlife. She is the personal embodiment of her handcrafted genre Sexy House, a style that is electrifying and captivating to the edgy crowds for which she performs. Her elegance flows from the turntables to the catwalk. As an international model and Miss Universe Canada finalist, MissTara understands and values the importance of exhibiting her transcending style through fashion and visuals on the stage. Always resulting in intoxicating and unique performances. In addition to her extravagance…
Celebrate the season of Holi at Patio Clubs withNizami Bandhu of the ‘Kun Faya Kun’ fame from the movie ‘Rockstar’. Enjoy an evening of Sufi Qawwali.Nizami Bandhu is a band, specifically a qawwali group, which is comprised of Ustad Chand Nizami son of late Ustad Mehmood Nizami, Shadab Faridi Nizami and Shorabh Faridi Nizami. Both are sons of late Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami.
The Blueberry Trails is so excited to announce the 6th version of Music in the Great Outdoors in the second week of March, at the campsite at Panchgani where Blueberry Trails came into being. The amazing and joyful band of boys from Kabir Cafe will perform a set there live Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe Neeraj Arya has relentlessly worked over 6 years in learning and understanding the noted saint Kabir’s verses and is the backbone of Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe. Inspired by the renowned Kabir Folk singer, Padmashri Prahladji Tippaniya, the band is adept in the genre, Kabir Rock. Their mission is to ensure Kabir’s verses are accessible to the masses, who are alienated from his traditional folk songs. The band…
Living Traditions is an ongoing series showcasing folk traditions of different regions of India.This year, the focus is on the rich musical traditions of Maharashtra. Maharashtra has supported vibrant folk forms including powada, bharud, gondhal, lavni and others associated with the day-to-day life of the local agrarian community.
The Jazz Theatre at Windmills Craftworks is a space for exceptional talent. Where an audience can experience this talent at close quarters, with phenomenal sound quality, in a beautiful, warm and comfortable setting. All music at Windmills Craftworks demonstrate a high degree of melody, harmony and rhythm and improvised in a manner that is harmonious and deeply engaging. A Jazz Theatre exclusive: Cuban Singer Doris Lavin was hailed by Cuban trumpeter Lazaro Herrera as one of the timeless Soneras to sing salsa, putting her in such vaulted company as Celia Cruz y La Lupe. After establishing herself as an in-demand singer in Cuba, Lavin relocated to Italy in 1996, which did nothing to lessen her busy touring schedule. She has…
Xandria is a German symphonic metal band, founded by Marco Heubaum in 1994. The band’s music combines elements of symphonic metal with light electronic elements. After various demos and great success on different MP3 portals, they released their first album in 2003, entitled Kill the Sun, which reached No. 98 on the German music charts. The follow-up album, Ravenheart (2004), stayed on the charts for seven weeks, reaching No. 36 In 2005 they released their third album, India, which reached No. 30 on the German charts.
Mad Orange Fireworks has carved a popular niche for themselves in Bangalore. They are a very talented 3-piece band, who perform a mix of their originals which they label as Orange Rock. The Band is proud to announce the release of their 2nd album, ‘Under the Orange Sky’. After almost 6 months of getting in and out of the studio and working with well known sound engineer and producer Rahul Ranganath, the band has finally put this work of art together. The Band will perform the entire album back to back and the audience can also take home some amazing band give aways! Mad Orange Fireworks is also very happy to launch their first official music video. Catch their big single of…
Agam is a multiple award winning contemporary carnatic rock act from bangalore, india. Agam derives its name from the ancient tamil word which translates to ‘the inner self’. Agam’s music encapsulates the boundless, vibrant emotions of the human psyche. It explores, depicts and contemplates these countless aspirations and sentiments of the inner self. Their music combines the myriad hues of melodic scales and intricate rhythm structures offered by carnatic music with the aesthetic principles and tonal elegance from western world.
Blackstratblues is a solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording engineer. Warren got his formal start in music in 1998, forming Zero with childhood friends Sidd Coutto and Girish & Rajeev Talwar. Over the years, Zero grew to enjoy nationwide popularity in India, winning competitions like IIT-Mumbai’s Mood Indigo (2000) and RSJ’s Great Indian Rock 2003). With Warren, Zero released 2 albums & an EP – Albummed(1999), Hook EP (2002), & Procrastination (2005). Besides his work in Zero, Warren recorded & released numerous instrumentals which enjoyed some fame on online music forums like Gigpad, & Harmony Central. He was also involved in many online collaborations with musicians – most notably Adam Martin, Ed DeGenaro, & Zorran Mendonsa – which resulted in…
Hashback Hashish: The music of Ashish Sachan confronts you with a simplicity that is both earnest, but also misleading – if you drill down there are details that only a pair of headphones (and perhaps a taste of his adopted name) can reward you with. Firmly rooted in the minimalist tradition, his narrative offers something for electronic music fans across the spectrum – committed geeks who respect musical history on one end, and on the other, those who could care less about the past and just want to lose it on a dancefloor. His 2014 release “Stoned” is a must listen to if one wants to get a sense of what is going on in India right now, masterfully merging…
Saturday will be all about the Music. Some of the best musicians across India will be performing on this one special night. From Shantanu Pandits quiet, organic folk music to Prateek Kuhads toned-down, pop rock and folk to Nicholson & Fuzzy Logic, a high energy singer-songwriter marrying elements of folk, jazz and electronica we will have it all. End the night by grooving to tunes by our very own Bangalore based beatmaker, Blent. Workshop – The Art of Looping: The Art of Looping is a two hour looping music workshop by multi-instrumental musician and singer Frase from Canada. Timings: 12.30pm – 2.30pm. 20 spots available for this one of a kind workshop for music enthusiasts. Lineup: Shantanu Pandit Prateek Kuhad Nicholson & Fuzzy Logic Blent Flea Market The Art of…
Fundacion Cante De La Minas from Spain, the Spanish Embassy in India and the Mehrangarh Museum Trust in Jodhpur have all entered into a joint agreement to create Jodhpur Flamenco Gypsy (JFG) Festival. The festivals main objective is to promote the link between the Rajasthani folk musicians and the legendary Flamenco and gypsy artists that live around the world. JFG Festival will provide a meeting place for these musicians and dancers, and create a platform for their creative energy which can be shared with the world. It will highlight the rich heritage of Rajasthan and the importance of keeping folk music alive, as well as presenting a more contemporary view of desert music and dance. JFG would like to trace…
Deadmau5 Sunburn Arena started with the most surprising and heartwarming Tweet from the Canadian superstar artist where he said that he could not contain his interest and excitement to come and play in India. Fast forward to the here and now, we are making all dreams come true with the man himself coming to our Indian shores as a Sunburn presentation. To top the proceedings up with another banger is the much in demand R3hab who is going to open the show for the Deadmau5 Sunburn Arena tour of India. The Dutch DJ/Producer is enjoying his super-stardom fresh out of being the winner of the IDMA best Breakthrough Artist Award and we bring him to you first. All you Sunburners…
Zedde plays St. Patrick’s Day Bash at The Irish House, Mumbai
Rolling Stone Metal Awards 2015 presents Insurrection IV at Indigo Live Music Bar, Bangalore
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The sixth edition of Rolling Stone Metal Awards 2015 is traveling to Bangalore and Delhi as well. A massive line up of metal acts as part of the long running gig series in Bangalore, Insurrection. Threinody THE DOWN TRODDENCE Chaos Sceptre-India Neolithic Silence Amorphia Abaddon, Bangalore
Ash Roys fifteen-year career has taken him to many big stages across the world. It all started in the late nineties with a stint in Kolkata’s then mega club, Anticlock, with some legendary nights the city still talks about. He then won the 1999 DMC World DJ Regional Finals in India and his winning streak took him overseas, to the Diamond Club in Dubai the Gulfs biggest club, where he scored a residency. These events kickstarted his career. 2004 saw a return to India with him moving to Delhi to start the next leg of his journey. He reconnected with old friends and formed the world-famous electronica band Jalebee Cartel, which gained massive popularity. Jalebee Cartel was Indias answer to raw,…
The relationship of ragas with diurnal as well as seasonal time-cycles is an interesting feature, unique to Indian music. It is believed that a raga is more effective when performed at the designated time of day/night. This concert will feature traditional compositions of the Kirana gharana, including bada and chhota khayal in ragas assigned to morning. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav has inherited the Kirana legacy from his father and grandfather, both trained under the legendary Abdul Karim Khan. Designated as the youngest top-graded artiste of the AIR, he is among the leading vocalists in the younger generation today. He has performed extensively, and is a recipient of several prestigious awards.
Sudha has a golden touch in her voice which enthralls her listeners from all over the globe. There is tantalizing mystery behind that cherubic smile. Her deep relish for tradition and mystical old-world charm is supremely addictive. Her foundation in the world of music was laid at a very young age and it was her mother Smt. Choodamani who groomed her, before the onus to nurture her music fell upon Vidwan Sri. B.V. Lakshman.
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Yibe, is the newly launched poolside Cocktail Lounge and Tapas bar at Anya Hotel, Gurgaon, the only five star property on the Golfcourse Road. The first edition of #SundaYIBE our new poolside sundowner property in association w/ UnMute Agency + Vh1 India will feature deep house, techno and live electronic music. Lineup: Ashvin Mani Sharma / Calm Chor SHFT_ Curtain Blue Audio Phobia / Divij Kaul
Run Pussy Run Melancholic and risque, Run Pussy Run is a freak funk project from Pune. Led by songwriter Gowri, the “Pussy Collective” includes Behrooz Mihankhah on keys, Abhishek Debsikdar on drums, and Keshav Iyengar on bass. The upcoming concerts will also feature Austrian guitar player Peter Pussarnig, and singer Junior Gouri. Typically a quartet, the band first performed at Ragasthan in February 2014 – a festival held amidst the sand-dunes of Jaisalmer. With a repertoire of mostly original compositions that infuse funk, jazz and RnB, Run Pussy Run has since performed at the Secret Garden Festival held in June in Pune, the Bandra Flea Market held in October in Bombay, and at several venues in Pune and Mumbai. Stella by…
HillTop Sunday Featuring: AJJA – PEAK REC – SWISS GOATIKA & AJJA – LIVE STARLING – BOM SHANKA MUSIC – GOA GOVINDA – PEAK REC – ITALY JOVIS – PEAK REC – US NITIN – HILL TOP REC – IND NELIO ONE EYED – HILL TOP REC – FRANCE ANEYELATOR – IND & More
Paving way for independent music scenes,Make your Sundays Sublime and hear the best of Techno, Tech House and Minimal Tech Beats in the city! Skrappy Coco Skrappy Coco is a melange of inspiration from Massive Attack, Hybrid, JAZZsteppa, EZ3kiel, Truth, NIN, Roni Size, Adam Beyer and Breakbot, to name a few. He blends an eclectic vibe of deep, groovy basslines to stomping dance music. Nevertheless, his vibrant character and fiery take on the console has been a must-have ever since his underground days to household venues. https://soundcloud.com/kvaniruddha When Pandas Attack When Pandas Attack is Delhi-based graphic designer Ankur Chauhans solo project. It started about 3 years ago, with a desire to put down thoughts quickly, a form of creative note…
Kavita Seth live at IIT Bombay
This Sunday we go International with Germany’s Top producers Breger & Moog Conspiracy go B2B for another 5-hour Marathon session! Moog Conspiracy: After 7 years of producing & playing around the world, Moog Conspiracy has become one of the most demanded acts of the Techno scene. Acclaimed for the amazing intensity & diversity of his live and dj performances, Moog Conspiracy has performed more than 250 gigs in Europe, USA, India and South Asia in clubs and festivals like : Fusion festival (De), Amsterdam Dance Event (NL), Love Parade (DE), Bermuda Berlin, Kater Holzig (Berlin), Week End (Berlin), Docks (Hamburg), Rote Sonne (Munich), Sektor Evolution (Dresden), Blue Frog (India), Time Club (Manila), Resolute (NYC). Head of the Berlin label Elektrotribe Records…
Featuring: Roger Hanschel: Saxophone Deobrat Mishra: Sitar Prashant Mishra – Tabla There has been a force of gravity between Indian Classical music and Jazz for many decades – the push and pull of information, the exciting rhythmic language. Founded in 2014, the Trio Benares continues on this path of tradition. As part of a seventh generation musical family, Sitar player Deobrat Mishra has reached a prominent place amongst his peers. In collaboration with his nephew Prashant Mishra, a rising star among Indian tabla players, he forms a perfect unit. Roger Hanschel, surely one of the most extravagant, multi-faceted saxophone players and composers of contemporary jazz, communes with the sensual and brilliant sound of Deobrat Mishra’s sitar. In turn, Hanschel’s rhythmic finesse finds its equivalent in…
The project Kanibal HolokausT arose at the end of 2003, from member, Nino Zlatic, who founded and part of Grotesque Records .Vision of the project is experimental dark trance with tinges of the horror sounds and dark atmospheres. Fast and slow bass lines in the bpm range of 150 – 180,gives an impression of the bizzare world creating. The project is identifiable with his personal style which is scary pads, hard acid sounds which slowly hitch to the noisy music sound. Un-explainable rhythm, strange speed changing,which he labour’d to transfer to people beauty of the dark and night sound. Its a combination of twisted, forest melody, night style and hard experimental psychedelical sound. MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/kanibalholokaust
Sunday Jazz ft. Aman Mahajan and Mister Mawkin at Barsoom, Delhi
Deadmau5 Sunburn Arena started with the most surprising and heartwarming Tweet from the Canadian superstar artist where he said that he could not contain his interest and excitement to come and play in India. Fast forward to the here and now, we are making all dreams come true with the man himself coming to our Indian shores as a Sunburn presentation. To top the proceedings up with another banger is the much in demand R3hab who is going to open the show for the Deadmau5 Sunburn Arena tour of India. The Dutch DJ/Producer is enjoying his super-stardom fresh out of being the winner of the IDMA best Breakthrough Artist Award and we bring him to you first. All you Sunburners…
Join in on April 17th,18th and 19th for First ever Arunachal Spring Carnival at Pasighat, East Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh. Enjoy live performances by promising Indie bands from the North East at Arunachal Spring Carnival! Lineup: Tetseo Sisters Imphal Talkies The Royal Flush Sacred Secrecy Digital Sucide Yesterdrive Street Stories Omak Komut Collective Guru Rewben Mashangba
Comprising of experienced composers Sankarshan Kini on 6 string steel and Anurag Shanker on 6 string nylon, BAP is a fresh and novel take on contemporary acoustic original instrumental music. They present fresh original music for the soul. Their live acoustic conversations have evolved from grass-root ideas. Each song tells its own story through evolving moods. They just finished releasing their debut studio album, you can view the album promo here. BAP is a true representation of contemporary music that’s originating from the Indian subcontinent and truly one of it’s kind.
The Bangalore Open Air Metal nights is a series of Metal nights scheduled to happen at The Big Pitcher every Tuesday. This is a build up to Indias biggest metal festival, Bangalore Open Air which is scheduled to happen on the 6th Of June 2015. This Tuesday catch Progressive melodic Metal band Terminus Exitium Terminus Exitium, (Latin for end of destruction) is a Bangalore based Progressive melodic Metal band with Carnatic, neo-classical and jazzy blues elements. They are basically a band that mainly focuses on heavy progressions and groovy riffs not to mention a strong sense of musicality towards the songs.
Join in for a super evening of jazz + funk with Pune very own Gowri featuring Peter from Austria on the guitars! Gowri Jayakumar is a musician from Pune, India. She has different avatars under which she performs versatile musical functions. For the Tune-In Tuesday, she will play with guitarist Peter Pussarnig from Austria. Together they have been performing extensively at many venues in Goa, and like to describe the music as Acoustic Freak Funk, comprising original compositions by Gowri, as well as jazz and funk classics.
Skylight Vision Skylight Vision is a six piece band which was initiated by Aniket, Bhushan and Gaurav in late 2013. Aniket had composed a couple of songs few years back as a creative outlet and when realized the potential, started “Skylight Vision” with the help of Gaurav, Bhushan. They have released their debut EP in September 2014 digitally on Oklisten and iTunes and have launched it physically in October 2014. In November, they won in thePop genre category from all over India for ‘ MTV RAYBAN NEVER HIDE SOUNDS 2014 SERIES. ‘ For this, their mentors were Shaair and Func ( Monica Dogra & Randolph Correia ). Shaair and Func mentored and collaborated with the band on one of their songs from the EP Notional Freedom …
The Bangalore Open Air Metal nights is a series of Metal nights scheduled to happen at The Warehouse every Wednesday. This is a build up to Indias biggest metal festival, Bangalore Open Air which is scheduled to happen on the 6th Of June 2015. This Saturday catch Old School Heavy Metal band from Nagpur. Tragic Sequence is an Old School Heavy Metal band from Nagpur, Maharashtra. The band is heavily influenced by NWOBHM era and aspires to revive the 80’s heavy metal scene. The band was formed in 2013. Though the band is relatively new, the members of the band have been active in the Heavy Metal scene for a decade now and have played for various bands before this. The…
Border Movement Lounge a Goethe-Institut funded platform that showcases established and upcoming artists and producers from across South Asia launches its third edition with a gig in New Delhi featuring the highly talked-about Karachi-based producer TMPST.The lounge is an informal event format that hopes to foster a more open and interactive culture of electronic music performance, as well as a more well-rounded appreciation from the local music community. Each edition of Border Movement Lounge focuses on a different area of the region, partnering acts with local talent. TPMST The electronic music project musician Asfandyar Khan, TPMST is known for his meandering basslines set amidst a lush yet ambient space. Flirting with genres like bass and 2-step garage and rooting those…
Indigo Children will be playing in New Delhi after more than 2 years to launch thier new EP “Summer Love” come out and show you support for the band on the 18th of March 2015 @ Turquoise Cottage Saket. Indigo Children is a Delhi based band. It is primarily a solo studio recording project started by Sanchal Malhar, featuring a revolving extended line up for the live setting, which currently consists of Jaidev on guitar, Nikhil Rufus Raj on bass and Sahil Mendiratta on drums. The band has been a part of the Indian circuit since 2004 in different incarnations, first as Superfuzz, from 2004 to 2008, and then in the current setup from 2008 to present.
Gauge Gauge aka Gagandeep seera was musically inclined since childhood, he was a guitarist in school days, a college drop out had nothing to do besides his passion for music , later he worked for a company name Bigg Fish media which promotes Underground Techno and do Artist management, booking big artists ,making them spin in delhi and around made easy for him to do his own mixes and perform ,after playing at lot of clubs in delhi and around, people started appreciating his style of mixing ,his deep passion and endless thirst of music took him to play at big music festivals like arudra ,escape,parvati gathering ,moon dust ,and share stages with his favourite artists like madd max, sesto sento,Ajja,Highlight…
An Indo-Jazz fusion band launched their maiden album titled Cosmic Chant at blueFROG Mumbai, in October 2013. After wooing audiences across the country the band is back at the blueFROG, with some old favourites and a bunch of new tunes. The concert brings together some of the very best artists in the independent music scene today and consists of compositions that connect directly to the ear and heart of the listener.????????????????? Since its launch the album has gone on to hit the #1 spot on the iTunes Jazz charts with 5 of its songs in the top 10. It has been given a 5 star rating by renowned music critic Narendra Kusnur and hailed as the ‘best Indo- fusion album……
Blakc was formed to play original music and with a goal to keep doing it no matter what. As a band, Blakc has released two full length studio albums (Choking on a dream (2009) and Motheredland (2012) and a live unplugged album in 2010. Blakc has always been about the people and relish the madness that comes along with doing what we love doing most, playing our music and realizing that, your music could mean something to someone. Bone Broke is the solo garage rock project of Mumbai based singer/songwriter Dinkar Dwivedi. The music is raw blues based rock that focuses on catchy riffs and stomping beats. Bone Broke plays live as a three piece band, with Jared Creado on bass guitar,…
The festival features Laurent Manaud Pallas and Mathilde Borsarello Herrmann (violin), Cecile Grassi (viola), Gauthier Herrmann (cello) and Emmanuel Christien (piano). Arties musicians are multifaceted artists who share a passion for music and travel. They have all won several international contests, played on some of the most prestigious stages worldwide and graduated from the most prominent schools. They excel in orchestra, recital or chamber music formation. Program: 19th March Schubert: Notturno Ravel: Piano trio Mendelssohn: String quartet Op. 13 20th March Haydn: String quartet Op. 77 No. 1 Janacek: String quartet No. 2 Intimate letters Franck: Piano quintet
Blackstratblues is a solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording engineer. Warren got his formal start in music in 1998, forming Zero with childhood friends Sidd Coutto and Girish & Rajeev Talwar. Over the years, Zero grew to enjoy nationwide popularity in India, winning competitions like IIT-Mumbai’s Mood Indigo (2000) and RSJ’s Great Indian Rock (2003). With Warren, Zero released 2 albums & an EP – Albummed(1999), Hook EP (2002), & Procrastination (2005). Besides his work in Zero, Warren recorded & released numerous instrumentals which enjoyed some fame on online music forums like Gigpad, & Harmony Central. He was also involved in many online collaborations with musicians – most notably Adam Martin, Ed DeGenaro, & Zorran Mendonsa – which resulted in…
Acclaimed electronic act HVOB (Her Voice Over Boys) will make its India debut with a two-city tour in March to promote their second album Trialog, which releases in April. Voted as the second-best live act in the world by one of the biggest influencers in dance music, Germanys De:bug magazine beating the likes of Darkside, Mount Kimbie and Disclosure HVOBs haunting sounds have helped carve a niche for the Vienna-based duo of Anna Muller and Paul Wallner that no other outfit can quite fill. Delhi-based DJ Moniker and the collaborative project Nicholson x Fuzzy Logic will open for HVOB in Delhi on March 19.
#HardRockRising ft. Udan Tashtri, Slapdash Tavern at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon
The Bangalore Open Air Metal nights is a series of Metal nights scheduled to happen at The Indigo Live – Music Bar every Thursday. This is a build up to Indias biggest metal festival, Bangalore Open Air which is scheduled to happen on the 6th Of June 2015. This Thursday catch SLITHER from Bangalore. Slither is a Bangalore Based 5 Piece Melodic Metal Band formed in November of 2011. Slithers music features intense drumming and heavy guitars that are catchy and powerful. Their song lyrics are inspired by environmental awareness, social relations and experiences.
#HardRockRising ft. De-PSY-FER, Frisky Pints & Ratnang Singh at Hard Rock Cafe, Delhi
#HardRockRising ft. Saatvick, Aagamya, Halanth at Hard Rock Cafe, Pune
#HardRockRising ft. Drown Silence, Aghor at Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore
#HardRockRising ft. One for the Road, Darkest Side Revealed, Music UnLtd, Carnage Inc at HRC Worli
#HardRockRising ft. One for the Road, Darkest Side Revealed, Music UnLtd, Carnage Inc at HRC Worli
#HardRockRising ft. Jihaana, Karnpriya, Graverot, Milson at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri
Featuring: SKY RABBIT Mumbai based Sky Rabbit defines their sound as electronic/alternative. The foursome formerly known as Medusa with Raxit (Vocals/Samples), Rahul (Guitar/Samples), Siddharth (Bass) and Harsh (Drums) have stumbled upon something unique, merging electronica with indie and post-punk styles. In 2008, Sky Rabbit was selected as one of the four bands in India to be part of British Council Soundpad, where they got a chance to record two tracks with legendary producer John Leckie (Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Verve) in Mumbai. Post which, in 2009, they performed at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton and continued their UK tour to Cardiff, Oxford, Liverpool and London. Their debut 9-track album is a set of tightly constructed tracks that blend synthetic…
The Early Set with Joash Benedict at Blue Frog, Mumbai
SKRAT Skrat (intentionally misspelt to avoid copyright issues) is a creature so resolute that unfazed by its multiple near death experiences, it goes after what it wants without a moments hesitation. But it’s not why they’re called Skrat. The name occurred to their drummer years ago during one of his many moments of whimsy. It stuck. A debut album, several live gigs, a few hiatuses, personnel alterations and a partial reinvention later, Skrat is all geared up for the next adventure, and with their sophomore album Bring Out The Big Guns they intend to travel to the ends of the earth looking for it. The trio of Skrat consists of T.T. Sriram on guitars and lead vocals, Tapass Naresh on…
Witness Andrew Rayel bowl you over with his distinctive style of trance using chopped vocals, pianos, strings, combined with powerful saws and synth on March 20th, 2014 at Club Royalty. It`s going to be EPIC!
Banyan Tree brings to you an exclusive concert, Milan, which will feature two interesting segments of music. One a combination of two excellent percussionists, Pete Lockett and Phil Maturano and second, a bringing together of two maestros, Rahul Sharma and George Brooks. All-in-all, an evening of maestros coming together to create magic.
An Evening Of Fusion Feat. Sattva, at Shisha Cafe, Pune
ViceVersa is the project of Bangalore-based music producer Manas Ullas and Mumbai-based musician Rohit Pereira aka P-Man. The two have previously collaborated with artists like Keshav Dhar, Sidharth Basrur and Sidd Coutto. Conceived at a live electronica outfit, the music draws influences from dubstep, drum and bass, hip hop and rock. Madboy/Mink is the collaboration between Imaad Shah and Saba Azad. They have in a short time gained notoriety for their electric live sets, both at big festival stages as well as underground parties across the country. Their music is a mix of dirty disco, funk and old-school swing.
FRASE is a singer, musician and producer from Montreal, Canada. A soul slanging singer, multi-instrumentalist & beat maker from Montreal, Canada, FRASE is armed with a big bag of original tunes, mashups and remixes for his hybrid live solo set. Focused around his lush voice, conscious lyrics, ripping guitar licks & banging beats. He pulls from the sounds of Hip-Hop, Future Soul & Electro Dub, to evoke original, sensual, and very danceable music. FRASE’s heartfelt performance has developed over the past 10 years of touring traveling & performing live all over North America, Australia, & Jamaica.
AJJA is an eclectic and multi-talented Swiss artist who channels his creativity through parallel careers as musician/producer/dj, Peak Records label manager, graphic artist and tattoo artist.Born in London in 1975, AJJA grew up roaming the planet with his world-renowned family of tattoo-artists and travellers. Wandering across the world and bathed in various artistic scenes, he was provided with a constant creative drive. He started playing guitar when he was nine years old, and having been reared in a rocknroll and funk atmosphere, he first concentrated on these musical styles. By his mid-teens, he had composed, produced and recorded over one hundred original songs. He performed with a number of live bands in different countries and continued to create music and…
Artists: Suresh Wadkar, Ninad Mulaokar (Flute), Manas Kumar (Violin), Ojas Adhiya (Tabla), Gautam Sharma (Percussion), Vishal Dhumal (Keyboard), I D Rao (Saxophone) Samarpan is a musical offering by youthful artists who have come together and emerged as a band with an intention of showing musical solidarity to the traditionally rich Indian classical music. As the name suggests, it is an attempt to musically surrender to the great musical ethos and create every moment musically joyful. It is music of genuine passion and ardor. Samarpan has also performed at some prestigious festivals like Sanskaram in Baroda and Hydourite in Hyderabad. Versatile playback and ghazal singer Suresh Wadkar will be performing on this musically blissful evening, along with Ninad Mulaokar – Flute, Manas…
Troika Entertainments and Outlandish Festival is set to burn the grounds of Pune. So get ready for Akcent Live in Pune and groove to awesome music. There will also be an opening act by DJ SRV.
Acclaimed electronic act HVOB (Her Voice Over Boys) will make its India debut with a two-city tour in March to promote their second album Trialog, which releases in April. Voted as the second-best live act in the world by one of the biggest influencers in dance music, Germanys De:bug magazine beating the likes of Darkside, Mount Kimbie and Disclosure HVOBs haunting sounds have helped carve a niche for the Vienna-based duo of Anna Muller and Paul Wallner that no other outfit can quite fill. Delhi-based DJ; Moniker will open for HVOB in Bangalore on March 20. This is going to be legendary.
For the closing event of the Francophonie Festival, the Alliance Francaise de Bangalore, in association with the Congolese community of Bangalore, organises a vibrant gig of the congolese artist Tibigo to show the diversity of cultures that are part of the French language. A very special occasion to dance and sweat on his powerful rhythms! Tibigo is a young rapper from Congo. There, he performed a lot of gigs, especially with the Alliance Francaise of Lubumbashi. For the first time, he will be presenting his music at the Alliance Francaise de Bangalore. On stage, he performs with a DJ and several dancers, which promises us a very boisterous gig!
Paroma has always been fond of music right since she was a kid when she used to see her elder brother listen to M.J., Madonna, etc. She has enjoyed playing in all the clubs and events, she loves to see her audience happy and screaming for more every time she starts to spin her tunes. Always gets a positive response which in turn keeps her moving on in the industry at a rapid level to the top. Groove to her sizzling spin only at Hard Rock Cafe Pune.
High Spirits brings back the One Love Reggae Festival for the third time for all you beautiful Rastafarians at heart! Come celebrate one love, peace, and happiness with the best music in the world! This year theyve got stellar Reggae artists taking the High stage, including Cian Finn & Dakta Dub, Rastapariahs and the ultimate tribute to the emperor of reggae Bob Marley, by none other than Ruell & The Revolution! Three days of good old Reggae, who could ask for more? Here are the dates to look forward to: 20th March, 9pm: Cian Finn & Dakta Dub 21st March, 9pm: Rastapariahs 22nd March, 2pm: Tribute to Bob Marley by Ruell & The Revolution
The 90’s are back with DJ Stetson this Friday! It’s the time to groove to that nostalgia, an era that most of us can still remember!
Cheering to the girl power,Camino Pub & Kitchen welcomes all to celebrate womanhood along with Dj Minaz this Saturday.Having played at the best & known venues of Delhi, Minaz is al set to burn up the deejay console at Greater Kailash II.
Ministry of Blues (MoB) is a blues rock band who plays a genre of music that originated in the 1900s with combination of distinctly 21st century flair. MoBs musical influences range from old, traditional blues to blues-rock, down to the modern exponents of rock. The band consists of Philipe Haydon on guitar and vocals; Rauf on keyboards and vocals; Vinoo Matthew on bassThe bands repertoire is a mix of classics like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Robben Ford, John Mayall, Joe Cocker, Deep Purple, Gary Moore and Eric Clapton among others. The band is known for their unique rock renditions of these classic tracks, making their music appealing to lovers of rock, rhythm and blues.
TAAQ will pay tribute to six iconic artists that define the BFlat Vibe – everyone from Miles Davis and The Beatles to JJ Cale and Steely Dan; the band will also play a selection of tunes from its six albums, all the way from thermalandaquarter.com (2000) to The Scene(2015). Arati Rao, BFlat owner, is likely to join the band on a few tunes. This looks like a 3-hour set. Should be one ‘epic’ party! The Opening act will be the newly minted duo – ‘Opposite Sex‘, featuring Ragini Ramanathan and Siddharth Gautam. Opposite Sex write reflective but groovy acoustic music that blends the distinct personalities of each member – Siddharth’s towering, zen-like calm playing against the petite Ragini’s firecracker energy. Nadisha Sagar will join the duo for guest vocal duties.
DJ Kenny needs no introduction. He worked as a DJ for a while, before breaking into the publics eye in 1995 when he became a VJ on Channel V. 3 years later he went to become the head of Music Programming and Artist Relations for the channel. He continued to remain at that post until 2008. DJ Roane begun his career at the age of thirteen in the city of Mumbai, India. He is specialized in hip-hop and R n B and in the art of turntables. He initially was playing at private parties at several venues and freelancer for event companies. He soon progressed to playing for college socials and house parties across the city.
Currently a resident DJ at Manchester United Cafe Bar (Mumbai); DJ Lavina is best known for her versatile styles and ability to rock any crowd. A self-mover who wants every event to be a memorable one, catch her sizzle up your evening at Hard Rock Cafe Andheri.
One of the most awaited annual music events in the city, the Delhi International Jazz Festival, returns this month. Organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the three-day festival will see performances by acclaimed Jazz musicians from all over the world. The schedule is as follows: 20 March Performances by Remi Panossian Trio (France), Leon Somov and Jazzu (Lithuania) and Piotr Wojtasik Quartet (Poland). 21 March: Enrico Zanisi Trio (Italy), Esteban Copete y su Kinteto Pacifico (Colombia) and Flamenco-Jazz Trio (Spain) will be performing on the second day. 22 March: The final day will see performances by Kamal Sabri & Group (India), Rimon Jazz Institute Trio (Israel) and Norbet Kaels Trio (Hungary).
DJ Tristan Tristan has been smashing the dance floors of Goa yet again this season, and has just released the huge hit compilation “UK Psychedelic” FREE for download on Nano Records; so needless to say his shows are on fire. More inspired than ever, he is touring his trademark sound and vibe, including much of his unreleased new material which will be released soon on his next solo album. Not a show to be missed . DJ Nigel Nigel is originally from the UK, however any of the Goa regulars would recognise him as being one of the constant faces and driving forces behind the Goa scene. He has spent the last 15 years on the beaches of Goa and has…
Jamsteady brings back, Kick up the Jams! Line-up: Zeeshan Akhtar Serenade Amon Carpenter Project Ifs & Buts
The High Big Gigs features the much loved Chennai-based rock band, Skrat. The trio started in 2006 because of a common love for The Foo Fighters and have come a very long way since. The raw, contagious energy and the happy but solid sound are what one should look for at the gig. Comprising of T.T. Sriram on lead vocals and guitars, Satish Narayanan on bass and backing vocals and Tapass Naresh on drums, Skrat is a creature so resolute that, unfazed by its multiple near death experiences, goes after what it wants without a moments hesitation. A debut album, several live gigs, a few hiatuses, line up changes and a partial reinvention later, Skrat travelled with their sophomore album…
Celebrate The Season Of Holi With An Evening Of Ghazals With Talat Aziz at Club Patio, Gurgaon
Talat Aziz Talat Aziz is an established ghazal singer, who has been on the scene for 31 years. He has performed all over the globe and had the honor of being invited by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to sing exclusively for him at Kumarakom Kerala on New Year`s Eve 2000. He has also sung in the Indian Parliament Annexe for the Members of Parliament in 2003. He was the personal guest of King Mohammed VI of Morocco in Marrakech in 2004. Moreover, he has had the pleasure of mingling with the who`s who of Europe, including Sir Sean Connery.
Triveni – A Legendary Saga feat. Pandit Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Pandit Birju Maharaj at Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai
Triveni – A Legendary Saga is a combination of world class classical music and dance along with renowned Pandits. Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj ji`s vocal range extends three-and-a-half octaves and uses precise diction, a trademark of the Mewati Gharana`s style of khayal. He has also done extensive research in Haveli Sangeet under Baba Shyam Manohar Goswami Maharaj to create numerous innovative bandish (composition). Jasraj created a novel form of jugalbandi called Jasrangi, which is styled on the ancient system of moorchhana, between a male and a female vocalist, each of whom sing different ragas at the same time.He is also known for presenting a wide variety of Rare Raags including Gyankali, Abiri Todi, Dhanashree, Patdeepki, Purba, Bhavsakh, Devsakh, Gunji Kanada…
Aakash Mittal is hailed as A fiery alto saxophonist and prolific composer by the Star Tribune (Minneapolis), Indian origin saxophonist Aakash Mittal comes to India on a fellowship and India tour. This is his first performance in Bangalore. He will perform with Jayanthi Bunyan (Vocal, USA) and the finest selection of independent musicians – Nishad Pandey (Guitar, Australia), Mainak “Bumpy” Nag Chowdhury (Bass, India) and Gaurab Chaterjee (Drums, India). As a composer and improviser, Mittal employs colorful dissonances, meditative silences, and angular rhythms to express environments and spaces ranging from the American west to the dense streets of Kolkata.
Blues Before Sunrise hits Chennai for the first time! For those of you Chennaiites who’ve never seen them, come along for some great Blues, Rock n Roll and a hell of a fun time time!
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Catch Antariksh play live at Symfiesta, Symbiosis Law School, Noida along with some fantastic other artists including Dhruv Visvanath, RaagLeela, and Trigger. We expect this to be a good, long and crazy musical evening – so don’t miss out on the mayhem! To know more about the band, visit: http://www.antariksh.in/ http://www.soundcloud.com/antarikshofficial
All the Party Punjabis in da House, it’s time to make a lot of noise, for Hari & Sukhmani – India’s Biggest Punjabi Folk Electronica Act are performing in Pune after 2 years! Trained Hindustani classical vocalist from the Rampur Gharana, Sukhmani Maliks character-packed voice doesnt fail to strike the right note as the audience levitates through their electro-folk musical experience. Hari Singhsinger and producerhas unique electronica skills engineered to grab the listeners heart. Not your typical up-tempo artists, the duo has the crowd spinning in an eclectic web of music, discernible in their contemporary take on traditional folk songs from the heart of Punjab. With traces of Indian classical blending into ambient electronica, Hari + Sukhmanis music resonates with their cultured touch….
Do you like good music? Sweet soul music? Heavy heavy funk? And some old school hip hop? Well the funkiest night on the planet is here to play it all from James Brown to De La Soul and everything in between. Get up offa that thing.
Hes the modern day Mozart, todays leading talent in the ever-growing trance scene. Hes the pride of Moldova, known for his unique and very own sound. He is Andrei Rata, better known as Andrew Rayel. Born on July 21st, 1992, his young age never stopped him from taking the lead in the next generation of EDM producers. Developing strong musical skills, he studied orchestral music and kicked off his producing career at only 13 years of age. It didnt take long for the passionate music lover to translate his ideas into sounds. He created a truly unique, significant sound, one of piano power, harmonic balance and euphoric tales. And so, years later, his originals and remixes are praised by many and…
#STRICTLYDRUMNBASS is an endeavor to promote Drum & Bass sounds in our country and features local as well as international talent. Bay Beat Collective (BBC): The Mumbai-based BBC (Bay Beat Collective) comprising of Kris Correya and Sohail Arora was formed in late 2008 in response to the abundance of standard-issue electronica so often churned out in clubs and bars across the country. Influenced by bass music artists across the board, BBC explores new aural territory, dabbling in styles ranging from drum n bass to dubstep, with a partiality to phat basslines and high voltage grooves that are infectious, delicious & supremely funky. BBC have toured with some of the biggest international names in the electronic and bass music circuit including…
Your Chin is the solo project of Raxit Tewari, frontman of the Mumbai based indie band Sky Rabbit. Raxit uses guitars, soft synths and computers layered with his mellow yet soothing vocals to produce a new brand of electronica and indie-pop. Your Chin blends a post-rock sensibility with a live of electro-pop sounds that gives his seemingly irreverent urban poetic lyrics a joyful complexity. Your Chin recently opened for Grammy winner Gotye at the Oz Fest event in Delhi at Blue Frog. He has also performed at NH7 Weekender and India Bike Week apart from being a regular at the live gig venues across all metros. One of his tracks Fall Someplace has also been used in the promo…
Post your dinner and drinks in the lawns, and the India Vs Pakistan cricket match, come indoors for late night sessions with Masta Justy. Jatin Vidyarthi A.K.A Masta Justy studied audio engineering at S.A.E, Sydney and worked as an audio engineer with Western Outdoors, Bombay. He then worked as A & R Manager at Music Today, Delhi and then at BMG, Bombay. During this time he started to DJ cutting edge electronic music at night and also started to produce his own tracks becoming a full time DJ/producer.His style includes dynamic sets of fresh and crisp House, Techno, Electro, Breaks, Dub-Step, and Drum N Bass. He has performed live at several major night spots in Bombay, Delhi, Madras and Bangalore. He…
Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar, is one of the most forward-thinking artists in the country today. Having collaborated with some the biggest artists in the country, and performed across some of the biggest festivals in the world, Nucleya’s no stranger to dance floor destruction with his unique take on bass music.
Anish Sood is going to make sure you break out your best moves at this massive dance party. At just 23, Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. Anishs sets are filled with big room basslines and trademark bootlegs. An unparalleled stage presence and interaction with audiences is something that makes him stand out in the highly competitive dance music circuit.
With a superbly crafted career that literally began behind the console, the tech-house and techno heroine ANNA floods the streets of Brazil and beyond with her musical takeover. The love for the tunes was irreversible and even more elaborate growing up in a nightclub dynasty. It was her comments on the mediocre music in the club one night as a teenager that provoked the beginning of ANNAs enviable career in electronic music. Coming from a jungle of underground music her soul became locked in tech-house and pure techno and the last 13 years have cemented the sound for this Brazilian. Signed to Tronic, Kraftek and Turbo Recordings, label bosses hold down the hatches writing ANNAs outspoken success on the walls….
Future Underground aims to bring the best of underground dance music to you. Kickstarting the first edition with Johnny Deep, the British-Indian DJ known for spinning some of the best deep and tech house tunes. He is an ex-Ministry of Sound DJ & RJ, who has hosted over 3000+ radio shows and has 2 decades of experience DJ-ing in world renowned clubs across Japan, UK, India and Australia. Get deep with Johnny on the 21st of March at CounterCulture.
FRASE is a singer, musician and producer from Montreal, Canada. A soul slanging singer, multi-instrumentalist & beat maker from Montreal, Canada, FRASE is armed with a big bag of original tunes, mashups and remixes for his hybrid live solo set. Focused around his lush voice, conscious lyrics, ripping guitar licks & banging beats. He pulls from the sounds of Hip-Hop, Future Soul & Electro Dub, to evoke original, sensual, and very danceable music. FRASE’s heartfelt performance has developed over the past 10 years of touring traveling & performing live all over North America, Australia, & Jamaica.
This Saturday, swing by as DJ Nehya spins eclectic tunes with a unique twist. Rohin Puri is on percussion’s and promises some surprise elements. Rohin is a dedicated music enthusiast and has developed the skills of playing several musical instruments including the Flute, Harmonica, Australian Didgeridoo, Afro-tribal-drums, Spanish Cajon, Pots & Pans, other utensils and any other conceivable objects that produce sound. Besides, creating Rhythm thru the above referred musical instruments, he excels in taking you to a commendable live music experience thru percussion and the scatting of Fusion Ragas.
One Nite Stand is Indias newest Pop/Rock sensation, famous for their unique high-octane Dance-Rock music. Band is known for their lively and energetic performances, it is recognized as one of Indias most touted young bands. Genre: Dance Rock Band Members: Behram on Vocals/Bass Hemanth on Leads Abhilash on Drums Jonathan on Keys George on Words
High Spirits brings back the One Love Reggae Festival for the third time for all you beautiful Rastafarians at heart! Come celebrate one love, peace, and happiness with the best music in the world! This year theyve got stellar Reggae artists taking the High stage, including Cian Finn & Dakta Dub, Rastapariahs and the ultimate tribute to the emperor of reggae Bob Marley, by none other than Ruell & The Revolution! Three days of good old Reggae, who could ask for more? Here are the dates to look forward to: 20th March, 9pm: Cian Finn & Dakta Dub 21st March, 9pm: Rastapariahs 22nd March, 2pm: Tribute to Bob Marley by Ruell & The Revolution
If Saturday nights got boring with the same old [same old] dance music, we are here to salvage your nights! Vachan Chinnappa is bringing back HIP HOP for all you music aficionados, every alternate Saturday of the month. Catch him do what he does best – redefine and reinvent a genre like you’ve never heard before!
A highly entertaining evening featuring two of Bangalore’s popular, young Rock n Roll/ Funk and Blues bands. These bands write original tunes, have recorded EPs and even launched music videos of their tracks . With great showmanship and quality musicianship, these two bands are a fine showcase of the immense talent that has emerged on the music scene in Bangalore. Sylvester Trio This very talented band from Bangalore, led by front man, singer, song writer and producer Sylvester Pradeep, band was born in Taaqademy, the music school hat was created by the iconic band Thermal and a Quarter; and though they love Rock, Funk, Jazz, and the Blues, they do not let this or anything else this limit their music!…
Unshackling the limitations of what just one performing artist can do, BLaNK pushes the boundaries of conventional DJing by re-editing 4/ 4 dance tracks and imagery, and fusing it with the earthy tones of live instruments, classical Indian influenced melodies, and exclusively produced customized cinematic visuals all done real time. Their philosophy of Open Electronica music, covers genres like Deep House, Tech House, Techno, Progressive, and Break Beat. All these elements come together for a potent combination of sound and visual design, constructed to dominate the dance floor. BLaNK are the reigning MTV Ultimate DJ Champions (UDC) Pro DJ category. The act was picked by a panel of elite judges the likes of John 00 Fleming, Nikhil Chinapa and Pearl,…
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Kohra: Kohra is the deep, hypnotic and often grungy mirror image of Madhav Shorey. Raw analog signals and lush soundscapes mixed with percussion sounds and sharp glitches is what can be heard through his mysterious productions. A style that is intelligent enough to mesmerize, yet simple enough to move you. Constantly paving the way for a new sub-culture of underground dance music is no task for the timid, which is why he has already become the first Indian to have hit the top 10 charts on global industry standards such as Beatport. As a producer his music has been signed to many well respected international record labels including Sounds Of Earth, Trident Music, Wide Angle Recordings and Echoes Records to…
The project Kanibal HolokausT arose at the end of 2003, from member, Nino Zlatic, who founded and part of Grotesque Records .Vision of the project is experimental dark trance with tinges of the horror sounds and dark atmospheres. Fast and slow bass lines in the bpm range of 150 – 180,gives an impression of the bizzare world creating. The project is identifiable with his personal style which is scary pads, hard acid sounds which slowly hitch to the noisy music sound. Unexplainable rhythm, strange speed changing,which he labour’d to transfer to people beauty of the dark and night sound. Its a combination of twisted, forest melody, night style and hard experimental psychedelic sound.
Franks Got The Funk at The Moon & Sixpence, Chennai To get an idea of what you are getting yourself into, listen to their new single ‘Celebration’ here!
DozenRoom featuring Deep Brown (Extended Set) Deep Brown is the artistic expression of Ankur Kedia emerging from the sonar by-lanes of Kolkata. His career started by holding residencies at local clubs, which helped him sharpen his skills and set the stage for his audio experiments. Playing at the best clubs & festivals all throughout the subcontinent under his former collaborative project – Undefined Dimension, he has collected the experience & dancefloor understanding young musicians seek. The new project – Deep Brown – a mix bag of different sounds & emotions, ranging from deep & funky grooves, laid back melodic progressions to dark & intense techno beats, A refreshing experiment for an individual who loves his dark hues. Deep Brown sets are a blend…
Gimme More Nights featuring: Aditya More DJ Sexmore DJ Boylla
Take 5 is the place to be this Saturday night. Perfect Strangers will be playing their usual mix of catchy covers and originals.
The meeting of Maarten and Mainak Bumpy Nag Chowdhury, was coincidental, one can even call it fate- Bumpy was touring with his band Kendraka and Maarten came on board on a 48 hour notice. During the tour two of them had a great deal of fun, exploring, traversing and reacting to their individual creative spaces, which resulted in an organic, spontaneous, improvised music. Two years later Maarten was visiting Calcutta (also known as Kolkata) again. The duo decided to share their conversations over cups of coffee, in Red Earth Dream Productions, audio recording studio in the city and hence these compositions were performed and recorded, in one day. They call it Conversations as these are emotions, experiences, jokes and common…
Art Escape Goa The Live Music Project (TLMP) continues to showcase the ´International Series´ of incredible bands and collectives from around the world. Featuring: Attila Manju – Vocal & Bass (Turkish- German) Arjun Sen – Lead Guitar (Himanchal Pradesh – Bhir) Shayne Ballantyne -Lead Guitar (Goa,India) Steve – Drums (Amsterdam)
93.5 Red FM brings to you TATA DOCOMO #RedBandstand featuring #Apostrophe’$-The Band featuring: Vineeth: Keyboard Pruthvi: Drums Omar: Base Guitar/Vocals Mannu : Rhytms/Vocals Sumeet: Vocals https://www.facebook.com/Apostrophe4
DJ Ryan Beck, DJ Melroy, DJ Xavier at Ivy, Goa
About Tamal and Trip Members: Tamal Kanti Halder – Songwriter, Keyboards & Vocals Shubhodip Roy – Guitars & Vocals Anirban Dutta – Drums Genre: Psychedelic, Alternative, Experimental
Tata Docomo Red Bandstand ft. The Sanket and Rajan Project at Carter Road Promenade, Mumbai
Tata Docomo Red Bandstand is here in Mumbai again with The Sanket and Rajan Project! The Sanket and Rajan Project – A two member Live Electronica band, Sanket Sane is the musician and Rajan Batra singer/ songwriter. They sing in Hindi covers and originals.
Featuring: DJ PAROMA DJ XAVIER DJ SHAHBAZ DJ SAIF
Kanpur, get ready for a massive night with Beltek and NDS & Blue on 21st March at IIT Kanpur #SunburnCampus
Witness a thrilling evening as DJ Raimund Imo presents electronic music along with the renowned percussionist Lalit Rawat at Arola Musica, JW Marriott Mumbai. Come join us for a wild night as DJ Raimund spins some amazing alternative techno music accompanied by Lalit Rawats musical uproar. Heavily inspired by the 1990s break beats culture, DJ Raimund very passionately practices electronic music. The co-founder and DJ of Electric Zoo, his influence has been pivotal in the development and growth of techno house music in Goa. Lalit Rawat is a professional percussionist and a very talented musician. He has been as member of Mumbai Stamp and has played in a lot of Hindi movies. Combining electronic beats with acoustic instruments, authentic Spanish…
DJ Shilpi who is known for playing diverse genres such as Tech House, Progressive, EDM, Commercial, Bollywood, Tribal Tech and Tribal House will perform this Saturday at Li Bai.
DJ SA DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green…
Passion Hyderabad feat. Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, Louie Giglio at Nizam College Grounds, Hyderabad
PASSION is an international Gospel Music Festival and Conference that will offer music fans of all ages a great live experience. PASSION will showcase music across an international stage with artists Chris Tomlin and Kristian Stanfill two of the biggest names in international Gospel music. With world-renowned speaker Louie Giglio, PASSION will be an evening to remember. Please note that the audio volume will be high and may prove unsettling and/or damaging to children. While it is permissible to bring children, those aged below 3 must be under the guidance and supervision of their parents/guardian at all times.
A home-brewed celebration of Indian talent, “RESET“ is an electronic dance music showcase. It showcases and highlights the best of electronic music, that has been curated with finesse. Spread across various cities, each gathering will be unique in scope and international in vision. There are two types of tickets: Tickets that cost INR 500 and tickets that cost INR 1000. INR 500 ticket holders have to make it to the venue before 9 PM. INR 1000 ticket holders can make an entry at any time.
In 2013, CounterCulture curated a first-of-its-kind showcase of independent Indian musicians over a five-weekend lineup of the country`s finest. This year, the second edition of Indie March will be held over three weekends, with new artists, production and sets. These are both men and women creating a niche for alternative sound in a landscape of sameness, and we`ll be spending the month celebrating them. Space Behind The yellow Room: Space Behind The Yellow Room is a post rock band from Bangalore. The band consists of Shoumik Biswas (drums, vocals), Devasheesh Sharma (guitars), Nihar Apte (guitars, vocals) and Tushar Ganguly (bass). Until We Last Until We Last combines live instruments, atmospheric elements and a vast variety of different forms of music….
Do you like Indo-Jazz music? If you do, you`re surely going to enjoy a performance by the Aakash Mittal Kolkata Quintet! About Aakash Mittal: Hailed as “a fiery alto-saxophonist and prolific composer“ by the Star Tribune (Minneapolis), Aakash Mittal has emerged as a fresh voice in creative music. His self-released album, “Videsh“, has been regarded as “pointing toward new possibilities in improvised music. (The Denver Post) As a composer and improviser, Mittal employs colorful dissonances, meditative silences, and angular rhythms to express environments and spaces, ranging from the American west to the dense streets of Kolkata. Mittal has performed at venues like The Dakota (Minneapolis), The Cultural Center of Chicago, The Blue Room, (Kansas City) and Dazzle Jazz Club (Denver)….
Music lovers in India are in for an international treat as the globally acclaimed Passion Tour makes a stop at Hyderabad and Delhi on 22nd March. Featuring Grammy-winning artist Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill and Louie Giglio, the concerts promise to be spectacular in production design, sound and light. Louie Giglio is a highly sought-after speaker and has challenged college students around the world to engage in social campaigns – most notably the anti-human trafficking movement called the End It Movement. Headquartered in Atlanta, the team will be coming in from Dubai, and will move on to perform at Manila, Singapore and Honolulu for this leg of the tour. People from various parts of the country are traveling to sing along…
As a part of the Francophonie week, The Alliance Francaise and International Music Art & Society, are organizing a French Classical Music concert. The concert aims to highlight the richness of classical music through magic fingers of musicians who have studied music in France. The musicians on the Bangalore leg of the festival are Gauthier HERMANN (cello), Mathilde BORSARELLO HERMANN (violin), Laurent MANAUD PALLAS (violin), Cecile GRASSI (viola) and Emmanuel CHRISTIEN (piano).
Li Bai’s DJ mixes it up every Saturday night by collaborating with some of the best live performers like percussionists and saxophonists in the country. This blend of digital and live music art form will create the perfect vibe and experience like no other! This Saturday 22nd March DJ Mihir and Rohin Puri, a percussionist who makes music using unique kitchen instruments will set the perfect mood for your Saturday night!!
Flying through decades of music on the wings of songs. Featuring: Sarosh, Suresh, Shakila, Niki and Tanya Shukla, Pranati and Dheeraj, Maya Aripirala and Paul Banerjee
The first and only awards show honoring the best in Indian metal returns in its sixth edition this year. The nominations and other details for the awards this year can be found at http://rollingstoneindia.com/metalawards. Voting for the public choice categories will be open from 15th Feb 2015 to 20th March 2015. Performances By: Colossal Figures The Minerva Conduct and more
High Spirits brings back the One Love Reggae Festival for the third time for all you beautiful Rastafarians at heart! Come celebrate one love, peace, and happiness with the best music in the world! This year theyve got stellar Reggae artists taking the High stage, including Cian Finn & Dakta Dub, Rastapariahs and the ultimate tribute to the emperor of reggae Bob Marley, by none other than Ruell & The Revolution! Three days of good old Reggae, who could ask for more? Here are the dates to look forward to: 20th March, 9pm: Cian Finn & Dakta Dub 21st March, 9pm: Rastapariahs 22nd March, 2pm: Tribute to Bob Marley by Ruell & The Revolution
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Yibe, is the newly launched poolside Cocktail Lounge and Tapas bar at Anya Hotel, Gurgaon, the only five star property on the Golfcourse Road. The first edition of #SundaYIBE will feature deep house, techno and live electronic music. Lineup: Ashvin Mani Sharma / Calm Chor SHFT_ Curtain Blue Llewellyn Hilt
Abish Mathew will be performing at Kairos 2015 LIVE at National Law University!
Fly Music Festival presents Poets of the Fall at IIT Kanpur
An evening you can’t miss! Live fusion music with Shanti this Sunday featuring: Yograj Naik on Sitar Elvis Lobo on Guitar Santan carvalho on tabla & drums Edwin Aleixo Braganza on Bass
Acoustic Sunlight play another set at TAMARIN with their chilled out retro numbers featuring the flute & bongos – not to be missed!
Come get your friends and family for an unforgettable evening that is going to make history for Angel Xpress. Proceeds from the gate go to Angel Xpress.
Sounds of Freedom (SOF) is a movement that celebrates freedom of expression through music. Via music, art and poetry, we will reach out to the young and the restless and the older and still restless, uniting them in a platform for dialogue and expression. Our efforts will culminate in a mega-concert, on stage, online and on TV, with headline Indian and International music acts, inspiring musicians and their stories, and thousands of people to raise consciousness and celebrate the right to freedom of expression. SOF will be a platform to dream and bring about change through entertainment. The concert features two parallel stages with popular, indie, regional, and folk sounds from various parts of India and the world. A myriad…
Come, be a part of a Sunday that clears the rust of the whole week! Drive to your favorite hot spot Cafe Mambo Goa. Let our best DJs Lasker, Jay a.k.a brainwash & Brandan help u fade into darkness,7 pm onwards.
Hes the modern day Mozart, todays leading talent in the ever-growing trance scene. Hes the pride of Moldova, known for his unique and very own sound. He is Andrei Rata, better known as Andrew Rayel. Born on July 21st, 1992, his young age never stopped him from taking the lead in the next generation of EDM producers. Developing strong musical skills, he studied orchestral music and kicked off his producing career at only 13 years of age. It didn`t take long for the passionate music lover to translate his ideas into sounds. He created a truly unique, significant sound, one of piano power, harmonic balance and euphoric tales. And so, years later, his originals and remixes are praised by many and…
Music lovers in India are in for an international treat as the globally acclaimed Passion Tour makes a stop at Delhi on 23rd March. Featuring Grammy-winning artist Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill and Louie Giglio, the concerts promise to be spectacular in production design, sound and light. Louie Giglio is a highly sought-after speaker and has challenged college students around the world to engage in social campaigns – most notably the anti-human trafficking movement called the End It Movement. Headquartered in Atlanta, the team will be coming in from Dubai, and will move on to perform at Manila, Singapore and Honolulu for this leg of the tour. People from various parts of the country are traveling to sing along with several Hits – already popular on YouTube.
You finally have a good enough reason to wake up this Sunday because the High Cookout features a killer lineup with Nanok and Your Chin coming down with special sets, Pune!! Nanok is the new culprit ready to resonate into a new sound, new look and new feel. Jai Vaswani alias Nanok has been a DJ for a decade now and has been producing music for almost 4 years. He has several releases under his belt and recently made his debut with a brand new set consisting of all-original dance music, which will add a good element of funk and disco to our current Indian scene. Also on the cards is Mumbai-based Your Chin, the solo project of Raxit Tewari, frontman of…
Opening set : Boomraa Trilogy An artist laden with a rich and diverse history, who famously held down a 5 year residency at one of London’s most notorious clubs, Turnmills. Anil Chawla had the both envious and unenvious task of warming up for electronic music royalty as diverse as The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Francois K, Josh Wink, Green Velvet, Simian Mobile Disco, Mylo, Hot Chip, MSTRKRFT, and Cassius. His career has taken him around the world on numerous tours to Argentina, Peru and Guatemala (on his headline tour of South America), to Cocoon in Frankfurt, Australia, Dubai, Miami, Egypt, Amsterdam, Ukraine and across the UK. Thats not to mention his other appearances at Pete Tongs Wonderland and Cafe Mambo…
Come catch the long one, because work sucks, ex-GFs are sexy, relations are dubious, and life is a bitch that THEY get to screw. If you feel trapped in time, surrounded by evil, low on gas, come over. ‘Cause last Christmas, you gave them your heart this Holi you want their eyeballs.
Out of the Ruhr Valley appears this jack-of-all-trades who is restlessly working on the freshly blooming landscape of clubs in this area. Breger is a surprising DJ, daring to unexpectedly mix brute Techno with deeper and more minimalistic stuff. Ever since he contributed his share as a resident DJ, Co Founder and Booking Manager of the Beatplantation and Reisebureau party series, which made these events two of the most established in the Ruhr Area club scene. In parallel, he started producing and developing his signature sound. During weekdays, he hides in his studio to come up with his own productions which tend to add context-based melodic elements to a solid groundwork of groove.
Metal Tributes will feature 3 metal bands from Bangalore – Cheisrah , The Velvet Trap and 6.6. paying tributes to around 10 different international bands across genres. This one-of-its-kind gig will be happening at Bak Bak Bar, Near Forum Mall, Koramangala, Bangalore on March 23rd (Sunday). The entry for this event is 200 Rupees which is a full cover (Redeemable inside). If you are a fan of bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit and the likes, you cannot miss this one. Many surprises in stores too. Do not dare to miss this evening which will be filled with music of the most prolific bands in the Metal history. Also, Happy Hours…
An all star line-up of over 30 Artists. Line-up: Vocals Akash Sharma – Tapasya Ankit Singh Middle Finger Theory Dhruv Vohra – Poltergeist Franklin Joseph Silent Existence Gavvy Basnet – Nigambodh Manish Kestwal – Nigambodh Guitar Karan Mehta Colossal Figures Johny Michael – Lycanthropia/Spear Of Destiny Kartik Pillai – PCRC/Begum Nuno – Blend Robin John – Phobia Sarthak Kush Middle Finger Theory Swetank Jackson – Gates Of Assault Vaibhav Bhutani Ioish Bass Abhinav Chaudhary – The Circus/Ioish Ankit Kathuria Kushagra Nautiyal – Jehovah Roshan Roy – The Urban EarlyMen Tushar Mohan – Nigambodh Drummer Karan Malik – The Incredible Mindfunk Karan Singh – Lycanthropia/PCRC Raghav Sehgal – 1833 A.D. Rijul Victor – Colossal Figures Varun…
When the line up for the tenth edition of the Bass Camp Festival, India’s only bass heavy music festival was announced, Carius is a name that bubbled to the surface. Having firmly established himself as a torchbearer for Drum and Bass in his hometown of Pune, Carius has gone on to play along side some of the most sought after artists like Calyx and Teebee, Vachan, Nucleya, and Sound Avtar as well as extensively play the city’s nightclub circuit that includes prominent venues like Swig, The High Spirits, CocoParra, 1 Lounge, and Penthouze. His organic and experimental approach to DJing gives Carius the ability to construct deep and dark sets that help fill up the dance floor to playing heavy…
Dark light, is a Bangalore based band formed in 2013 with Jose Xavier on the Vocals, Mohammed Uvais the lead Guitar & Vocals, Anand Pilakkat on keyboard, Kailash Suresh on Bass and Shakthi Prasad on Drums. The band is a five piece Psychedelic/progressive rock band whose music could be described as a soulful mix of progressive elements, ambient psychedelic soundscapes and the drive and energy of stadium rock.Darklight is united by a singular artistic and musical vision inspite of its members having a fairly diverse and varied musical influences and styles. To play music which defies generic categorisation and leave audiences in a trance. They are heavilydraw their inspirations from the bands like Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, U2, Opeth, Guns N Roses Radiohead, Led zeppelin. Darklight aspires…
The trio has released the album Add fiction on January 2011 which had a great reception from international press and audience. These three musicians are friends for a long time and the trio became immediatly a real Band ! Their unity is a wonderful strengh for their music which has been mostly described as being both Lyrical and Energetic. The trio has been elected Revelation of the year 2011? by the french radio TSF JAZZ! and theyve been invited to play a song at Olympia Hall Paris for the You and the night and the Music show. In Only 4 Years the trio has performed more than 200 concerts in France , Brasil, Germany, Venezuela, Portugal, Germany, Belgium,…
The Enrico Zanisi trio consists of a collective of three immensely talented musicians; Enrico himself on Piano, Joe Rehmer on Bass and Allesandro Paternesi on Drums. When you listen to Enrico Zanisis brand new record KEYWORDS, the first words that come to mind are: inventiveness, talent, musicality, technique, fusion and courage. The very young pianist from Rome showcases an amazing maturity in leading his trio throughout this kaleidoscopic album.
Often hailed as Indias biggest cultural & musical export, Raghu Dixits unique brand of infectious, happy music transcends age, genre, and even language. His music is strongly rooted in Indian traditions and culture and is presented with a very contemporary, global sound. From playing to over 100,000 people in his home state to every big music festival in India, from Glastonbury, to the BBC to even playing for the Queen of England and the entire Royal Family, Raghu Dixit seems to have done quite a bit! But he is only getting started. It took 12 years for Raghu to get his music out and his first album immediately signaled the arrival of a tremendous force in the Indian indie scene. Today, he is the unquestionable No. 1…
Get with San Diegos alternative rock band, Micromax Mobile! Be there and witness the GRAMMY award winning band LIVE in action. Tour Dates: Mumbai : Hard Rock Café, Lower Parel : 25th March Pune : Hard Rock Café : Koregaon Park 27th March Gurgaon : Hard Rock Café : Gurgaon : 28th March
The Bangalore Open Air Metal nights is a series of Metal nights scheduled to happen at The Warehouse every Wednesday. This is a build up to India’s biggest metal festival, Bangalore Open Air which is scheduled to happen on June 6, 2015. This Thursday catch Blackened Death Metal Outfit OMINOUS hailing from VIT Vellore.
Fuzzculture and One Sock Placebo at Cafe Out of The Box, Delhi
Gauge Gauge aka Gagandeep seera was musically inclined since childhood, he was a guitarist in school days, a college drop out had nothing to do besides his passion for music , later he worked for a company name Bigg Fish media which promotes Underground Techno and do Artist management, booking big artists ,making them spin in delhi and around made easy for him to do his own mixes and perform ,after playing at lot of clubs in delhi and around, people started appreciating his style of mixing ,his deep passion and endless thirst of music took him to play at big music festivals like arudra ,escape,parvati gathering ,moon dust ,and share stages with his favourite artists like madd max, sesto sento,Ajja,Highlight…
The excitement at the Rabbit Hole sessions never ends! Stars for the night : Nitin Malik Sharat Chandra Srivastava Dilip Ramachandran Valentine Shipley Rakesh Mathur Lalrinawma Tochhawng Abhinav Dhar Sonam Sherpa
Influenced by Brit electronica artists like dance music producer Bonobo, singer-songwriter Imogen Heap and UK-based electronica duo Zero 7, pianist Tarana Marwahs music is filled with subtle beats, eclectic melodies and delicate synth work. In Janurary 2015, Marwah released her first EP titled Komorebi, (which means sunlight seen shining through leaves in Japanese) an experimental/electronica project inspired by Japanese animation. Says Marwah, Ive been an avid follower of anime since I was a child my brother and I used to secretly watch [the anime series] Inuyasha in the night. I was fascinated with the soundtracks in every show. She plays the keyboard for various acts from Delhi like the Kamakshi Khanna Collective and Tankbund.
This Friday witness a soul stirring performance by Shantanu Pandit at Monkey Bar, Vasant Kunj. Put your dancing shoes on, round up your friends and bid good-bye to the stressful week with some amazing music and superb food and drinks. Shantanu Pandit is a singer songwriter based out of New Delhi, India. He describes his music as ‘quiet, organic folk music’. His focus primarily leaning towards songwriting, he explains, “it was only natural for me to find myself making folk music, since the only thing really working for me are the words that I write, and the way they sound when they’re sung”.
BFLAT presents Presents an exclusive live concert with ‘PIRATE RADIO’ – for One Night Only! An evening that’s firmly into ROCK! Featuring, for the first (and last) time in 14 years, the members of the original Galeej Gurus power trio,coming together for one last nostalgic blast! Pirate Radio will take you down memory lane, playing some if their favorite covers (Eric Clapton, Gavin Degraw, The Offspring, The Eagles, etc) and some of their original material as well. The Early set by Blue Munch Factory will present a Tribute to the guitar Legend, Jimi Hendrix. FEATURING: Ananth Menon: ( guitars, vocals ) A mainstay on the Bangalore rock and blues circles, Ananth Menon has played for bands such as Parachute XVI,…
Until We Last is a post-rock band started in 2011 by Ketan Bahirat. It was originally started off as a one man bedroom project. Over a course of 2-3 months, a line-up was being formed to take the music live. In October 2011, a full line-up of the band came together to work on writing new material as well as play live. After a couple months of live shows, the line-up dissolved and Ketan and Ayush went back to the jam room to compose music. It evolved into a fully fledged band in December 2012, when Bahirat was joined by Ralston Dsouza on drums, Chaithanya Jade on guitars and Anjan Bhojraj on bass. Until We Last combines live instruments, atmospheric elements…
Siddarth Abraham, Sylvester Pradeep,Joel Rozario and Samson Phillip got together by forces which they now like to call destiny or whatever you term it these days, and started making music almost randomly, and Bangalore saw a band that played their music Live and Loud and contributing their two bits to the independent music movement on India. With a line?up at equilibrium and a defined sound, the gigs and the competitions (runners up Strawberry Fields 2009, Bangalore Winners of Yamaha Asian Beats 2010, Bangalore Winners of Channel V Launchpad 2011, Runners up of Chennai Live Band Hunt) kept coming and with it Solder developed a reputation of being electric, energetic and fun on stage. The Solder show is one big party…
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Social Dub Club is Social brand new night that will showcase some of the coolest dub and reggae artists from around the country and truly represent sound system culture here in Bangalore. About Dakta Dub Bala Subramanyam aka Dakta Dub is a dj/radio presenter with loads of experience behind him dedicated to music. His DJ career started in 2004 when he first visited Budapest, Hungary for a professional diploma course, but destiny leaded him to Tilos Radio, the biggest underground radio station of Budapest. At Tilos Radio Dakta had an opportunity to learn DJ-ing and mixing several types of music such as world fusion, dub, reggae, drum n bass, dub- step , chill out, global Indian, jazz and various influences. His…
Priyesh started his career in 2006 at one of the slickest bars Mumbai. He quickly learnt the tricks of the trade and being versatile was one of his biggest traits. Understanding and playing everything from Lounge, Jazz, Bossa, Funk Soul to Deep and Funky House and to wrap up the night on a high note Priyesh would finish it with a mix of Minimal-Tech – Progressive House, Electro and Breakbeat. To show his passion for music and to expand his horizons, Priyesh also works with various Studios and Music Production Houses around India where hes producing quality music with some of the best music producers born to the industry. http://www.mixcloud.com/priyeshp1 Catch Priyesh perform an audio visual set at Todi Mill Social…
Kunaal Gurbaxani aka GURBAX is definitely one of the freshest DJ/producers to watch out for in the Indian bass music scene. From metal-head to bass-head, his journey started in the city of Bengaluru where he played guitar in punk rock and thrash metal bands. Moving to Atlanta for college was like a blessing for him since it was there that he discovered his love for bass-music. It really was an easy transition. They both encompassed my love for heavy music. However, I never really related to metal culture of angst and destruction. With the bass scene, on the other hand, it was more than just the music there was a sense of family in the underground culture of pure…
Tribute to Nirvana: Vinayak Pol Trio feat Sidd Coutto & Keegan
Spud in the Box: This is a six piece alternative rock band from Mumbai. Since their formation in 2011, the band has gone on to garner popular and critical acclaim for their tight, energetic live performances and accessible song writing. The band strikes a perfect balance between intricate musical arrangements and catchy melodies. The Lightyears Explode: This 3-piece band from the western suburbs of Mumbai has combined traditional punk and traditional Indian “ghaati“ beats to form their own genre of punk they brand “Masala Punk“. Starting out about 3-4 years ago, the band has always delivered a powerful brand of punk and is very well known for their live performances. Their energetic stage act has earned them a lot of…
Formed in 2011, ‘Multi-genre Rock’ was a term they coined to describe their music. They play, make music pertaining to various genres, with an underlying base of good old Rock. ‘Aks’ in poetic terms means the ‘Reflection of the soul’. Their music bears much significance with the name and reflects who they are, how they think and the music they make. They make music according to what they feel and their genres vary from reggae to rock, electronica to sufi and so does their themes – from patriotic to mischievous, sad to funny. As artists, they live music and draw inspiration from two essential things: life and love. Everything they play, write and sing portrays their experiences and beliefs.
Charlie and the music factory comprises of ELVIS RUMION as the Vox & on guitars, LENON PIRES on the drums and ELTON RUMION on the bass. They are a dynamic and multi-talented three piece band.
Antonio’s previous profession was graphic designer and during those years full of stress he took refugee in the shakuhachi as it was his relief. He quit his job to start a new life as vocational musician to follow the way of the bamboo. Shakuhachi started as a hobby and later on become his current profession. Antonio took up the shakuhachi in 2001 and started lessons with Anne Norman and Andrew Macgregor in Melbourne – Australia. His passion for this instrument, its asthetic of the music, enthusiasm and philosophy led to him to study formerly this sublime Japanese bamboo flute in Tokyo under the direction of some of the best shakuhachi masters. He was awarded with two grants from the Gen…
Come enjoy all your Pop, Country and Rock n Roll songs played LIVE!
Curtain Blue is the solo project of Abhishek Bhatia – vocalist of New Delhi based band, The Circus. Since the launch of his project in late 2013, hes been consistently fusing haunting vocal melodies with downtempo and bass sensibilities, aiming to create a textural blend, which can uniquely be called his own. A true purveyor of the live sound, hes mastered an organic approach to constructing sets – adding depth, solidity, flesh and feeling where most DJs rely on machine-crafted shrillness. I really liked this guy called Curtain Blue, whos somewhere between Apparat and Jon Hopkins, a bit sound track-y, melancholic but really detailed production. Robot Koch, Berlin/Los Angeles One half of the downtempo/electronica act Sulk Station, _RHL (Rahul)…
The ensemble of musicians from diverse musical background started off as an Experimental Project few years back with different musicians from diverse parts of India Playing and Performing with different Bands and Genres They came up with their own style of music which is difficult to name. The band consists of: – Derek Julien on Guitar – One of the Best Guitarist in India, making waves since 1967, he is into various Genres of Music ranging from Rock, Jazz, Blues, Fusion, Pop… (in short ‘whatever it takes’) to get the job done with very popular Bands from the ‘Mystiks’ days to ‘Waterfront’ to Progressive Bombay Band ‘Azure Hades’ to ‘Gary Lawyer’ and many more. – Avinash on Violin –…
The global ambassadors of Rajasthani folk music are back in Delhi! Barmer Boys are the next generation of performers that carry forward the centuries-old musical traditions of the Manganiyars and are leading examples of contemporary folk and Sufi music. The trio are led by Manga ‘Mangey’ Khan (vocals, harmonium) with the twin percussive punch of Rais Khan (morchang, bhapang, khartaal, beat-boxing) and Tarif Khan (dholak). The band’s versatility of styles and bubbling energy infuses each performance – from soulful Sufi kalaams to uplifting wedding and celebratory songs, songs of love and remembrance, to boisterous jams with beat-boxing and live DJsets. The group made their international debut in 2014 with shows at Roskilde Festival 14, Borneo World Music Expo 14, a…
SuperMash was formed when 5 seasoned musicians got together (all of whom belong to the erstwhile Bangalore rock scene) determined to make the best use of their skill, write some great tunes and blast them live.Although their music tastes and influences vary, they all are united by one common factor,- they were all born in the 80’s and love absolutely everything about that era. In 2014, minus the spandex tights, bright make up, heroin addictions & Tina Turner hair styles(that the drummer really digs) the band hopes to get some of this feel, blend it with some modern rock and give it a signature SuperMash sound. With music influenced by bands like Whitesnake, Queen, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Dio, Dream…
The Bangalore Open Air Metal nights is a series of Metal nights scheduled to happen at Indigo live every Thursday. This is a build up to India’s biggest metal festival, Bangalore Open Air which is scheduled to happen on June 6, 2015. This Thursday catch Thrash/Doom band Outfit Neolithic Silence.
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Sartek One of the most talented dance music producer’s in India and the only Indian to have graced the Beatport Top 100 (Electro House) charts, Sartek is a force to reckon with. Being a Chartered Accountancy finalist, Sartek never thought he would see such a major shift in his career. After his debut track gained global fame and was signed by one the Biggest Dance Music Labels in the world; gigs started pouring in from across the country. https://www.facebook.com/sartekmusic The Elektrovertz The Elektrovertz, (Nina Shah and Malika Haydon) are two beautiful talented girls who found their niche playing electronic dance music (EDM) for ardent party-goers. These two best friends are more like soul sisters. Born to British(Nina) and Australian(Malika) mothers…
Nikhil Dsouza Band, special appearance by Nicholson. Opening Act: Tejas Menon Nikhil DSouza is a talented guitarist and singer-songwriter from Mumbai, India. Nikhils genre and musical style can be loosely defined as eclectic acoustic guitar based pop. His songs have a full melodic quality to them due to his use of alternative tunings (favored by such artists as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley). Nikhil’s major musical influences have been Sting and Jeff Buckley. Over the past few years Nikhil has been co-writing with different writers, performing solo as well as with his band and working hard at developing his songwriting and performance skills. During this time he has performed many shows across India as well as Europe, US and Australia. Recently, Nikhil has been travelling back and forth…
Modern Indian woman with a golden voice meets psychedelic musicians,Tritha is an ardent supporter of womens rights and includes her ideas in her songs with lyrics that deal with womens liberation, social oppression and sexual exploitation. Born in Kolkata, Tritha started training in North Indian classical music at the age of five, and never stopped. She is currently a student of Santanu Bandyopadhyay from the Bishnupur gharana. Catch her performance where the Sweetness of Indian classical sounds meet the bad boy reputation of punk!
DONN BHAT Donn Bhat is a genre-defying, live experimental electronica producer and composer. He has been a known face and name in the Indian independent music scene since the release of his debut album in 2006. Since the beginning of his musical career, Donn Bhats music has been featured on various platforms, including the MTV television series Bring On The Night. In 2011, he was featured as the BBC artist of the month on the Bobby Friction show aired in the UK. His versatile musical abilities have also seen him compose music for popular Bollywood films, including a song for the film Vicky Donor, Mar Jaiyan. In October 2014, Donn Bhat released his sophomore album, Passenger Revelator, an 11-track record…
Hard Rock Rising The Battle of the Bands enter their last leg! Dont the much awaited event this Thursday, March 26, 2015, as bands The Tripp, Unoho and GraveRot battle with each other to be the winner. The winner will represent Hard Rock Cafe India as they move on to compete against other winners from Hard Rock Cafe locations around the world at Barcelona.
Hard Rock Rising The Battle of the Bands enter their last leg! Dont the much awaited event this Thursday, March 26, 2015, as bands Daira and Clay Crown battle with each other to be the winner. The winner will represent Hard Rock Cafe India as they move on to compete against other winners from Hard Rock Cafe locations around the world at Barcelona.
e m e r g e n c e 3 – ACOUSTIC INDO POP For about ten years now a prolific Indo-pop band from Tamil Nadu called Emergence has been producing a unique body of work. Having played regularly over the years at BFlat, they have often featured various musicians, including drums/percussion (Soundar Rajan), flute (Butto) and violin (Karthick Iyer). Their bass player Mishko Mba and and front man, singer /songwriter Krishna McKenzie started to collaborate with guitarist Sankarshan Shanks Kini to reinterpret their music in early 2016. Their sound is enriched by Mishko’s superlative bass guitar riffs and creative improvisation, along with the combination of Krishna’s rough folk-rock vocals and skilled acoustic guitar work by him and Sankarshan. Krishna Mckenzies…
Vibrations is a unique classical concert, featuring versatile singer Rekha Bharadwaj, percussion maestro Taufiq Qureshi and flute genius Pandit Ronu Mujumdar, along with Pandit Ramdas Palsule (tabla) and Atul Raninga (keyboard).
Olive Bistros tgit goes BIG yet again! Put your hands together for one of the busiest DJs in the country… Anish Sood !! With Sold Out tickets in the biggest festivals including Sunburn, NH7 Weekender and Invasion Festival, having performed alongside some of the biggest names like David Guetta, Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke, Anish is sure to keep you in an energy filled… heart stomping flow all night. One should experience this legends fierce passion for music, feel the love and energy that he radiates through his music
Mid Summer Jazz at Shisha Cafe, Pune, featuring Ryan Sadri on saxophone, Karan Joseph on keys, Adrew Kanga on drums and Ron Cha on Piano
The Sofala’s Thursday Night Live on the 27th of March features British singer/harp player Ronald Mortland as the featured guest artist with the house band Smoking Chutney. Ron is a bluesman to the core producing a fat sound out of his harp to compliment his soulful voice. Watch out for some fiery exchange between Ron and members of Smoking Chutney. Call for more information. Smoking Chutney features” Chrystal Farrell – Vocals Benoy Rai – Guitar Sancho Menezes – Keyboards Colin D’Cruz – Bass Bosco Dsouza – Drums The band has been performing for close to two years at The Sofala’s happening Thursday Night Live event.
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Lineup : Castles in the Sky, AlgoRhythm, Fuzzy Logic The Daily is a friendly, happy, pocket friendly pub with a luxurious twist, with a focus on the Happy. Imagine opening the newspaper and finding it riddled with good news. No scams, corruption or crimes; just world records, ground breaking feats, amazing achievements, and good deeds. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, we took that dream, threw in some spice, blended it with yummy-ness, and topped it off with little droplets of joy. And what we ended up with was The Daily – A place where you can enjoy a new piece of good news everyday, and cherish it with your friends over mouth-watering meals, exotic cocktails and delectable hors d’oeuvre! Castles in the…
You voted and now it is time to cheer your favorite band and get them to the top position in Bengaluru. Watch your favorite band battle it out in Hard Rock Rising 2014. Bulletproof Inc. White Mug D’s Kitchen Big Monkey Jam
Phon.o. The boy with the dot in his name first started to play records with his buddy Apparat in the early 90s far in the darkest reaches of the Harz mountains, in former East Germany. During the wet autumn of 1998 he started to create his own music and emerged in the spring of 2000 with his first release, on Cytrax (Kit Clayton and DJ Jasper’s itchy, noisy and dubby Californian techno label). Hes since been signed by quintessential German techno label 50 Weapons run by iconic electronica duo; Modeselektor. Over the past three years, Modeselektor’s two prolific release channels – Monkeytown and 50 Weapons – have steadily amassed a comprehensive roster of very much in-vogue producers. Marking one of our…
Watch Indo Gypsies, Sã`th and Abandoned Hope fight it out at the local battle phase.Cheer them on & get your favorite band to the top position in Mumbai.
Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. Since their formation in 2009, this dancehall crew has graced some of the biggest festivals in Europe and Asia, such as Outlook, Uprising, NH7 Weekender, Sulafest and Rototom. Comprising of Raqhav ‘Diggy’ Dang, General Zooz, MoCity and Ziggy B, the Rajahs are known for their intense energy on stage, and their ability to hype-up a crowd with their selection of music and making sure you never stop moving.
Uri Solanki, better known as DJ Uri has been working his turn table for over four decades now and continues to drop sick beats at his gigs all over the world. The electronic producer and turntablist from East London will be kicking it old school with a funky DJ at Blue Frog.
Bangalore-based bands Lagori and Parvaaz are coming together for one epic gig.Indian fusion band from Bangalore, Lagori, with lead singer Tejas Shankar, guitarists GeethVaz and Edward Rasquinha, bassist Shalini Mohan and drummer Vinyl Kumar will bring the roof down with their unique sound, a blend of Indian classical melodies with a kick of good ol’ rock. Parvaaz is the Hindi/Urdu rock project of Khalid Ahmed and Kashif Iqbal. Formed in 2010, Parvaaz’s sound combines Kashmiri and Urdu poetry with an prog-rock aesthetic. They released their debut LP Baran in August 2014. The album, which was produced by Jason Zachariah, was cited by Pepsi MTV Indies as one of the best releases this year.
Akhtari is musician Vidya Shah and storyteller Danish Husains presentation to celebrate and commemorate Begum Akhtars centenary year.On this occasion, well-known Indian vocalist Vidya Shah, a student of the Begums senior most disciple Shanti Hiranand, has conceived and produced a tribute to this icon of Indian music. In a collaboration with the amazing Urdu story teller, Dastango (of the tradition of Urdu story telling)- Danish Husain, the two bring alive the life and times of the Diva, through a music performance and rare anecdotes from the life of Begum, as a tribute to her.
The winners of Renault Free the Music are coming up with some amazing performances. To begin with the musical countdown, Songdew brings for you the first performance of the winning Band Soul Inclination. This band is known for connecting souls with melodies and Harmonies, with a type of music that is punchy blend of grunge and rock. Watch them live with their new Songs which is going to be released in Songdew shortly. Don’t miss this amazing journey with more power packed performances coming on your way!
India’s most prominent bass music producer NUCLEYA released a brand new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ on October 14th at the beginning of the Indian gig season. One of the early proponents of the now-popular genre of Dubstep in India, NUCLEYA has built on that start to emerge as one of the most exciting, experimental and engaging producers in the Indian scene in the past five years. He has made his mark as an Indian dance music producer, focussing on sounds and textures that are Indian in sound but international in appeal. His new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ explores global BASS and cements NUCLEYAs position as the Indian leader in the global bass movement, as he continues to look to the future for…
Get with San Diego’s alternative rock band, Switchfoot, right here in India at Micromax Vh1 Rock Rules presented by Micromax Mobile! Be there and witness the GRAMMY award winning band LIVE in action.Tour Dates: Mumbai : Hard Rock Café, Lower Parel : 25th March Pune : Hard Rock Café : Koregaon Park 27th March Gurgaon : Hard Rock Café : Gurgaon : 28th March
Eluveitie from Zurich are set to headline the at Ragam 2015, NIT Calicut on 27th March at the at the Open Air Theatre. Eluveitie last set foot in India in 2010, where they headlined the fest of IIT Guwahati. The band was founded in 2002 by Christian Chrigel Glanzmann as a studio project. Soon he converted this studio project to a full ten-piece band. Eluveitie use traditional instruments like bagpipes, flute and preach harsh vocals. Their lyrics are often written in a extinct language known as Gaulish. They describe themselves as The new wave of folk metal. In June 2006, the band released a full length album Spirit and were signed by the record label Nuclear Blast in November 2007.
The Paranjoti Academy Chorus is one of India’s premiere choruses. It has frequently toured Europe, US, Japan, the Philippines and Korea, and won several prizes in competitions. Its vast repertoire ranges from medieval European music to modern works of new composers. Primarily a cappella group, the chorus is directed by Coomi Wadia, the internationally-renowned conductor who is also the recipient of numerous awards. Brahms’s Requiem will be performed with two pianos in the composer’s own arrangement.
THINK FLOYD live at the Palms, Gurgaon (close to HUDA City Metro Station) on the 27th of March. Come over to enjoy some Pink Floyd madness!
A classical jazz fusion performance by the band Mijazz
Zaeden In this burgeoning era of Dance Music in India Sahil Sharma better known as Zaeden started Djing when he was 14 years old. His unique style of combining the new age Dance music sounds with the classical melodic house and his eclectic production skills can clearly be heard in his first single Land of Lords with the Dutch producer Syzz which was supported by the likes of Moguai, Andrew Rayel, Dash Berlin, Tritonal, Jordy Dazz Allure and many more. A major breakthrough in his career came in the year 2014 when he released his Bootleg of Coldplays Magic. The remix being Demo of the week on Hardwell on Air, played by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike on Smash the…
ANKYTRIXX stands unmatched in his takeover of the electronic dance music landscape of India, not only has he earned affection and love from his fans, he storms every dance floor with his signature music magic and fabulous stage persona. Standing winner of the prestigious MyFav Awards for the @[null:#DJ] of the Year (2013) and winner of the @[null:#No1] DJ in Electronica (2012, 2013) consecutively, (India’s biggest Peoples Choice Awards Poll) for artists, Ankytrixx has gone up several notches in the International Dance Music scene and is one of the busiest DJs in Asia, with over 150 gigs annually for the last 5 years. Adding another dimension to his musicality, Ankytrixx has taken on the role of producer with his Singles…
Your Chin Your Chin is the solo project of Raxit Tewari, front man of Mumbai based indie band Sky Rabbit- that’s been building a buzz in the Indian indie scene since releasing his first self titled EP mid-2012. The EP won the support of the scene’s dedicated fan base as well as rave reviews by music journalists. The momentum and the word of mouth helped Your Chin play a whole bunch of festivals and club dates through the rest of the year and the next one. The journey started with Raxit’s love for bringing varied sounds together into a great composition. Your Chin has a danceable lively electro pop sound layered with muddy beats that lend his seemingly indecipherable urban…
Amyt Datta is doing a local city tour where he is playing different sets with different musicians at each venue. At Jamsteady he is playing a full electric set along with Bodhisattwa Ghosh, Mainak Bumpy Nag Chowdhury and Jivraj Singh . Be there!
Dead J Dead J is the alias of Beijing-based artist Shao Yanpeng, a key figure and pioneer in the electronic music scene of China. As a leading sound designer for the Pavilion of Future / Shanghai EXPO 2010 and producer of award-winning albums, documentaries, theater and film sound tracks, Dead J is active as an international touring artist, with an eclectic live reputation. Featured on the Creators Project and Vice magazine, Dead J has been exploring the multiple curents of EDM and minimalist visual design for more than 10 years. He has been part of the original Sinotronics event at the Worldtronicfestival at HKW Berlin, curated by Beijings electronic music platform Metrowaves. Dead J is currently partnering with Berlin-based labels…
Expect the unexpected night at Raasta with the duo who has performed worldwide, from Berlin to New York City and Geneva to San Francisco. Delhi’sDJ Hamza and Rajasthani folkstar Latif Khan are going to be in the house this Friday to churn out forefront modern electronic dance grooves. Its a unique blend of Indo-western fusion and House combining deep, tribal and funky sounds with strong world music influences. DJ Hamza combines the musical influences of his Indian upbringing and his world travels to create an exclusive brand of house that incorporates funk, tribal sounds and house. Wind Horse Records is Hamza’s own label. With a few releases going for it already, it is steadily growing its international appeal. Latif Khan is a musician…
Donn Bhat is a genre-defying, live experimental electronica producer and composer. He has been a known face and name in the Indian independent music scene since the release of his debut album in 2006. Since the beginning of his musical career, Donn Bhats music has been featured on various platforms, including the MTV television series Bring On The Night. In 2011, he was featured as the BBC artist of the month on the Bobby Friction show aired in the UK. His versatile musical abilities have also seen him compose music for popular Bollywood films, including a song for the film Vicky Donor, Mar Jaiyan. In October 2014, Donn Bhat released his sophomore album, Passenger Revelator, an 11-track record that features…
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KOHRA Kohra is the deep, hypnotic and often grungy mirror image of Madhav Shorey. Raw analog signals and lush soundscapes mixed with percussion sounds and sharp glitches is what can be heard through his mysterious productions. A style that is intelligent enough to mesmerize, yet simple enough to move you. https://www.facebook.com/kohra.in https://soundcloud.com/kohra OOZEUNDAT Breaking out across the burgeoning electronic music scene in India – Oozeundat aka Roan Sable & Sidhant Naren are an explosive young duo out of Pune (India) who share a mutual love for Techno and Underground electronic music. https://www.facebook.com/oozeundat https://www.soundcloud.com/oozeundat
AN EVENING OF CONTEMPORARY JAZZ WITH AMIT HERI (GUITAR)/ RANJIT BAROT(DRUMS)/ KARIM ELABOUDI (KEYBOARD) Acclaimed Guitarist/Composer Amit Heri returns for a special one-time performance in Bangalore after three years! Performing his Original Contemporary Jazz compositions, this concert is especially exciting as it features India’s internationally renowned drummer Ranjit Barot and UK keyboardist Karim Elaboudi – a musical combination that is sure to thrill, move and electrify! AMIT HERI Guitars / Composer Amit Heris artistry is centered on presenting innovative music in a global form, with the purpose of bringing joy and connection between people and cultures. Based on authentic life experiences, his music is a seamless integration of Indian and Western musical, energetic and emotional content. Included in OPEN magazines list…
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Three Tech Suburbia favourites; Ankit Singhvi, G.A.D and pSykiBlotter; are all set to destroy the dance floor, supported by brother-in-arms, Maulik. Also, Bhrama will be showcasing some intense live visuals to round up the experience. It’s G.A.D’s birthday too! G.A.D Nishant Gadhok a.k.a. G.A.D is all set to showcase his Deep/Tech project ‘Gin At Dawn’. His sets are characterised by a constant progression of energy. Innovative melodies, starting with a dark and psychedelic breed of deep, minimal and tech tunes and going up to energetic progressive, are guaranteed to pump fuel into the dance floor. https://soundcloud.com/GAD-music https://facebook.com/GADmusic https://twitter.com/Im_GAD ANKIT SINGHVI A DJ/producer emerging from the early techno scene of India, his introduction to the electronic music world was in the late 1990s. Listening to heavyweight…
Aaron Peacock music has been moving dance floors full of people in over 50 countries on festivals and parties worldwide since the year 2000. A discography of 9 albums and over 150 singles ranges from ambient/chill through deepest trance with pounding rhythms. OCELOT music is characterized by a driving energy, a rich range of sounds, intelligent progressions, and a constant evolution in themes. Emotive themes building into crescendos of the forces of nature. Fine sonic workmanship and cymatic art. Catch him live on 27th March, Friday at The Local Passenger
Tapan Raj Theres no limit to creativity and no barrier on music, so it comes as no surprise then that one half of one of Indias biggest electronica act Midival Punditz would find himself itching to explore another side of himself and his work. Tapan Raj has come to be associated with cutting edge sound and left of centre thinking. A force to reckon with, he has been producing and performing both as a DJ and a live artist all over the world since 1997. After establishing an unshakeable reputation for Midival Punditz, he has now decided to venture out solo as a side project and experiment with new sounds. After 4 studio albums and a multitude of licensed works…
Masta Justy a.k.a Jatin Vidyarthi is a music producer / DJ. He studied audio engineering in Sydney before moving to Mumbai where he started to DJ and produce electronic music with Bhavishyavani, Mumbai’s first DJ collective. Justy has performed live at several night clubs in India and abroad. He has performed his mixes live in Austria, Germany, and France and has also released an album called Sunheri Parchai on Semperflorens, Russia. His tracks were recently released on MUU FOR EARS 2 a music compilation from Helsinki, Finland. His recent performances where at Blue Frog, Mumbai, Humming Tree, Bangalore, Bonobo, Mumbai, Sitara Studio, Mumbai and at The Warehouse, Bangalore. Cafe Nemo, Mumbai His DJ set takes you on a global excursion of…
FUNC Randolph Correia a.k.a. FUNC, is the guitarist and producer for Pentagram + Shaa’ir & Func. He lives and creates in Mumbai, India. This is his personal cinematic journey into the world of sound and electronic music. Breaking down genres.Making new sounds.Bridging cultural similarities.Producing live sets and studio sessions.Playing guitar and dj’ing to friends who come down to gigs. https://www.facebook.com/funcmusic EZ Riser Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge House, Electronica, Glitch Hop, Electro Hip Hop, Breaks & more. As one half of Bay Beat Collective (BBC), Sohail Arora has been pushing bass music for over 4 years now. His solo project EZ Riser aims to showcase his diverse taste in…
Have you ever gone for a gig of pure Bass Music, featuring genre includes Future Hip Hop, Trap, Techno, Moombahton, Drum n Bass, Dubstep? If you like any of the above. Then this is the one night that’s made for you. UK legend Bare Noize is an electronic/dubstep duo located in London, consisting of Daniel Brown and Oliver Pile. Their music ranges from experimental dubstep to future bass. Supported by SKRILLEX, Diplo to name a few.
Back at Bonobo, this time with a mix of new and old faces. LoboCop makes a Bhavishyavani show debut and Chhabs returns. Music kicks off at 10pm sharp, don’t be late! LoboCop is the DJ avatar of Kenneth Lobo – journalist, promoter and co-founder of house & techno label, District Fifty, based out of Bombay. As a DJ, hes drawn to the funkier, groovier side of things – all the music he downloads and plays out is in service to the dancefloor. His peculiar sound marries funk, soul, boogie, disco and house. www.mixcloud.com/LoboCopIndia
Indulge in an energizing performance by Reverse Osmosis and the talented young percussionist Tarang Singhal this Friday, 27th March at Arola Musica at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu. Get blown away with tech house by DJ Reverse Osmosis accompanied by Tarang’s musical mayhem. Reverse Osmosis has been playing in and around Jaipur spreading his vibes through his music. People who love Electronic Dance Music are mesmerized when he takes hold of his console space to scorch floors with mind numbing cosmic shifts of Techno andProgressive pressured grooves. Tarang Singhal is one of the most talented young percussionists at present and specializes in playing a range of instruments. The highlight of his career has been his performance at Sunburn and at Atlantis, Dubai. Combining electronic beats with acoustic instruments, authentic…
Stringed is a new musical band formed by Indian musicians of repute, to create a grand new sound for popular music. It follows the concept of a Western String Quartet, and adapts to various genres of Indian music. The band, consisting of 3 violins, a cello, and a variety of percussion instruments, explores India in its most popular tunes. Highly established musicians come together to create a new magnificent grand sound of already well-known music, that is recognized & enjoyed by the common man. Every person, irrespective of age and class will be able to relate and enjoy. Popular tunes will be fused together in different genres. The group plans to tour globally. The Artists: Dr. Sangeeta Shankar Saskia Rao De…
This promises to be an evening where pure, unadulterated style meets the highest echelons of musical tastes. The Sunday Club with Chandon on 2?7?th March16 features Indias best Jazz? talents& Neo soul ? ?music? ?Afroots ?featuring ?Sahil Shah? drummer & founder Afroots ??,Harshvardhan Gadhvi? a multi instrumentalist, Mallika Barot? on the vocals and Stuart ?on bass.? ?? ?Afroots will perform an energetic, two-hour set comprising of a mix of? fusing elements of hip hop, jazz and funk to create a sound that has soul. ??Neo-Soul?. ?Never afraid to venture into new territory, their emotive musical selections are their own therapy. Having grown up on an eclectic collection of funk & jazz music with (Miles Davis, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock) to…
Metal Mania ft.The Minerva Conduct, Halahkuh, Sceptre & Demonstealer at Hard Rock Cafe, Worli
Metal Nights are back at Hard Rock Cafe in Worli. Line-Up: The Minerva Conduct Halahkuh Sceptre Demonstealer
15 years of Bhavishyavani Presents: EDEN Festival featuring: Mike Shannon, Phon.o, Masta Justy at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Mike Shannon Any historian who takes it upon themselves to pen the tale of Canadian electronic in the years to come will most certainly find the name Mike Shannon figures early and often in its telling. From his humble beginnings in the sleepy suburban town of Kitchener Ontario, the last 15 years have seen him become an internationally lauded producer with albums on 3 of the industrys most respected labels (Plus 8, Force Inc, ~Scape), as well as a steady stream of consistently charted singles and remixes. A true DJs DJ, he has won legions of fans and the respect of his peers alike for his deep crates and lightning fast mixing skills. Phon.o. The boy with the dot in…
Arguably one of the most well-known choral pieces today is the `Hallelujah` chorus from Handel`s oratorio Messiah. This evening, the South West Festival Chorus will join forces with members of the SOI and guest musicians to perform Handel`s masterpiece, for one performance only, under the baton of Chorus Master Gavin Carr.
BLACK LETTERS is a four-piece alternative rock band from Cochin, formed in 2008. Featuring: Sharath Narayan (vocals, guitar), Akash Chacko (drums), Sarang Menon (guitar) and Arjun Radhakrishnan (bass). Their debut album “Shapes On The Wall”, produced at Vivek Thomas Productions, is just released in Feb, 2014. They recently featured in the NH7 Weekender and GoMAD Festival, 2013. Black Letters are fast becoming very popular, thanks to their frequent and recent gigs in assorted venue and festivals. The band has performed at various events and competitions, garnering accolades and gathering appreciators. The band, formerly called Rome and then Surfacing, finally settled on an alternative sound sometime in 2010 and rechristened itself Black Letters.
Step into Zerruco By Zilli to be a part of this spectacular night and groove to the beats of Hashback Hashish aka Ashish Sachan! Firmly rooted in the minimalist tradition, his narrative offers something for electronic music fans across the spectrum. Bring your friends as this is one performance you wouldn’t want to miss!
Soundarya Jayachandran is a 20 year old Bangalore based singer-songwriter whose music borders on pop rock, blues and easy. With an 8 year lead in Carnatic vocal training, this artist is sure to set herself apart from any other average vocalist. With an 8 year training in playing guitars and after having worked and collaborated with some of the leading musicians in the country-both western and otherwise, her expertise branches well beyond her years. She has released her own album under Amaranta Entertainment called “shades of Revival” that’s now available in stores worldwide. Having been moulded in a melange of a wide variety of genres since a very young age, Soundarya Jayachandran’s music is sure to bring something new to your…
Drift the trio is a Delhi-based Bebop and Contemporary Jazz outfit featuring Reuben Narain on Drums, Saurabh Suman on Electric Bass and Pranai Gurung on Guitar. They play an eclectic mix of their own music along with standards drawn from the Bebop era interpreted in a modern way. The artists of the band draw heavily from the music of artists such as Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Joshua Redman, John Coltrane, Chris Potter, Lorenzzo Frizierra and Mcoy Tyner to the name a few. Featuring: SAM COMERFORD (Saxophone) Born in Salem, MA, USA but been residing in Ireland since his childhood. He finished his BA in Jazz performance from Newpark Music Centre. He is currently involved with European Saxophone Ensemble ESE…
Standing Room Only is totally inspired by the DIY model of how the Indian underground music scene has been flourishing through the past two decades. Standing Room Only is to be a weekly Indie music showcase featuring the citys newest, brightest and even often, the more well-known and established bands. The Co-Workers (Classic Rock) Members :- Aking Newmyh (Guitar,Vocals), Siddesh Sawant (Percussion),Kirk Coutinho (Guitar, Vocals) A Fresh band. They were a group of friends that used to work together. Common musical influences brought them together to start a band. Their influences span out from bands like Dream Theater, Yngwie Malmsteen,Periphery, Jason Becker, Alter Bridge, Porcupine Tree, Thin Lizzy Etc. Seemingly That (Electronic/Industrial/Vocal) feat Sheldon Fonseca Members:- Adriel George, Pruthu Parab…
Hard Candies are two charming and trendy girls, talented deejays, musicians, sound producers, vocalists and MCs. They are the best fashion project in Kyiv and are residents of the “Let’s Go Music Radio-Show on the DJFM@96.8MHz radio station. They play different styles such as Funky, Vocal, Commercial, Deep, Tech, Dutch, Electro, Progressive, Big Room House, R&B, Hip-Hop, Dub step, Trap. They took part in many events like F’MODELS NIGHT, DLUX Models Party, UFW Afterparties, Euro 2012 Afterparty, etc. Hard Candies are residents and guests in such popular clubs in Kyiv as Vodka Bar, Franklin, Happy Place, Karusel, Party Bar Garage. HARD CANDIES collaborate with Ukrainian sound producers Original B and John Snow. They have already released a couple of great remixes…
Three of India’s leading Techno and Tech House artists – Arjun Vagale, Anil Chawla and Vipul come together for an unbeatable Friday night at Kitty Su Delhi. Arjun Vagale Arjun Vagale is one of India’s most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the country’s leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag…
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The Road to Converse Rubber Tracks in India kicks off its Bangalore regional round at The Humming Tree on March 28th. Five city bands will battle it out and headliners for the night is Swarathma. Line up will be out soon Hard Enough 30ton Capacity Clown WiTh a Frown Plethora Space Behind The Yellow Room Also, it’s a FREE gig. So, be there.
Bihar and Brazil meet in an eclectic way this Friday with Jazz Up! Adil Manuel hosts Ricardo Vogt and Veronica Nunes for a terrific night of Bossa Nova, Samba and Jazz! The marvellous duo of Vogt and Nunes will add its own touch of magic and freshness to the timeless rhythms of Brazil. A native of Rio de Janeiro, singer Veronica Nunes, daughter of a classical pianist, grew up in a musical environment listening to traditional Brazilian styles such as samba, choro and classical music. Since the age of fifteen Veronica sings and performs professionally. Ricardo Vogt, guitarist and composer, born in Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2007 and has since then has…
ARNOLD MISQUITTA aka ARNOLD FROM MUMBAI High energy and infectious enthusiasm are some of the adjectives that are synonymous with the name Arnold Misquitta fondly known as Arnold from Mumbai (AFM) in the Global Dance Music Scene. Arnold hails from Mumbai but is at home in almost every city in the country. For that matter, his name is now a household one in the genre of electronica not only in India but across continents. From DJ to Producer to Musician, Arnolds pieces are an amalgamation of innovative ideas that are uniquely creative and original. His panache & signature mix style give his audiences the platform they crave. Deriving inspiration across all genres, Arnolds versatility is his forte that emerges through…
Awesome 4Some is a versatile four-piece band who trace their roots to the music ghettos of a 70’s Bombay! With fantastic tributes and covers of CCR, The Everly Bros. – this is an evening you’ll want your table up, front and center-stage! The Awesome 4Some – is a versatile four-piece band with a wide repertoire from the Beatles collection and diverse influences brought in together by experienced members who trace their roots to music ghettos of 70s Bombay. The band will feature Benny Soans on drums, Barry on Lead Guitar/Vocals, Dicky on Rhythm Guitar/Vocals, Desmond Taylor on Bass/Vocals, Benny Soans on Drums + Bertie will be joining them on Bass & Vocals of few tracks! They are huge fans of…
Eka is the winner of the Best Group award at ArtistAloud 2 years in a row (2011-12 and 2013) and is doing a lot of college fests/music festival & literature festivals/corporate events and music production work currently. Eka is also amongst the top 4 finalist for the EC LIVE Quotient Awards 2012 in the Best Band category. Eka is based out of New Delhi and comprises of: · Benjamine Benny Pinto on vocals & keyboards (Ex-Euphoria) · Hitesh Rikki Madan on vocals & guitars (Ex-Euphoria) · Lokesh Madan on vocals & bass Eka’s live act also features Kunal Netrapal on the drums. The members of Eka are seasoned musicians and have performed at over 2200 concerts in 16 countries and have…
Bringing you the Mosh Mayhem once again that you have been waiting for – The Grim Mage, Rip Off, Scally & GROSSTY. You miss this, and we will make sure to put you right in the middle of the next MOSH!
It’s a mission towards the upliftment of underground music, a mission towards the upliftment of Bass Music, Drum and Bass! Line-up: 06:00pm – 07:00pm : SuspendednoteS, (DnBIndia, Bangalore) 07:00pm – 08:30pm : Kayvee (Kunal Verma), (PMM, Bangalore) 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm : Q.E.D, (Draweedian Gigs, Chennai) 10:00pm – 11:30 pm : Sonik Distortion, (Draweedian Gigs, Kerala) 11:30pm – 01:00 am : The Untitled One, (DnBIndia, Bangalore)
Rashmi Agarwal is a versatile Indian singer. Her melodious voice and perfect diction captivates and enthralls her audiences across all age groups, genres and geographies. Her music is emotive, expressive and soulful. Over the years she has carved out a niche for herself as an accomplished Sufi and Ghazal singer. The beautiful interplay of her crystal clear voice and heart touching compositions are a delight to hear. She created history when she won the Grand-Prix Award, first time for India at the IX International World Music Festival Sharq Taronalari (Melodies of Orient) in August, 2013, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where 52 countries from all over the world participated. This is one of the biggest Music Festivals in Central Asia, organized regularly…
DJ GAGAN, RuFu MoFo at Moonshine Cafe and Bar, Delhi
You better limber up for all the dancing that awaits you at this Pasha gig for Stage42. Sahej Bakshi aka Dualist Inquiry has been on a constant high ever since the release of his debut LP, Doppelganger. With an infectious and energetic live set, he has been smashing dance floors left, right and centre. He will be performing a DJ set for this gig.
India’s most prominent bass music producer NUCLEYA released a brand new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ on October 14th at the beginning of the Indian gig season. One of the early proponents of the now-popular genre of Dubstep in India, NUCLEYA has built on that start to emerge as one of the most exciting, experimental and engaging producers in the Indian scene in the past five years. He has made his mark as an Indian dance music producer, focussing on sounds and textures that are Indian in sound but international in appeal. His new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ explores global BASS and cements NUCLEYAs position as the Indian leader in the global bass movement, as he continues to look to the future for…
AIRA Events in association with SMART Wings Mumbai presents Rock For A Cause, a rock concert performed by Kerala’s most popular youth band ‘Thaikuddam Bridge’ for the first time in Mumbai! This will be a charity event for the benefit of the children affected by muscular distortion and autism diseases, who are taken care of and provided educational aid under the Central Government Mission – Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. The concert is an initiative with an objective to extend our supporting hands in the empowerment and rehabilitation of the specially-abled children under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Malappuram District and Mumbai Province) by providing them with standardized infrastructure and essential educational equipment for their upliftment. Along with these contributions, the event will…
Kartika Nair, who goes by the stage name of ‘Synchroshakti’ is a solo artist who fuses Western lyrics with Vedic mantras and Shlokas to the strumming of her guitar. She seeks to connect to the hearts of her listeners, through her music. What sets her apart, is her connect with the audience, who she has swaying and dancing with abandon to her tune. An experience that you will cherish and that will leave you enriched. A brief interlude into divinity.
Sumved India presents Indian Rhapsody – togetherness of the 2 rock bands from the pinnacles. Bengaluru, brace yourselves as this is the first time that the best band in India since the last 2 decades i.e. Indian Ocean meets one the best rock band from the South i.e. Avial on March 28, 2015 at Manpho Convention Centre, Bengaluru. The bands have reached the top and stayed there ever since. Indian Ocean, founded in 1990, has rocked the stages all across the globe from the past two decades. Their style is unique, their music is heavenly and the feeling is inexplicable. True to their name, Avial (a mixed-vegetable delicacy) blends Malayalam Poetry with Contemporary Alternative Rock Music rocking since 2003 and winner of innumerable international awards around…
Get with San Diego’s alternative rock band, Switchfoot, right here in India at Micromax Vh1 Rock Rules presented by Micromax Mobile! Be there and witness the GRAMMY award winning band LIVE in action.Tour Dates: Mumbai : Hard Rock Café, Lower Parel : 25th March Pune : Hard Rock Café : Koregaon Park 27th March Gurgaon : Hard Rock Café : Gurgaon : 28th March
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UnMute Agency and Euphoric Magazine are back with another edition of our #stayLimn Nights this time featuring the audio-visual collaborative Basic Love of Things or more commonly known as BLOT. Gaurav Malaker from BLOT will be doing a DJ set and will be the headlining act for the evening also featuring a host of other local acts. Lineup: BLOT! Doktor Daniel b2b Akshay Bhalla Uday Dass Leen. b2b Prerna Singh Murklin
Featuring: Roger Hanschel: Saxophone Deobrat Mishra: Sitar Prashant Mishra – Tabla There has been a force of gravity between Indian Classical music and Jazz for many decades – the push and pull of information, the exciting rhythmic language. Founded in 2014, the Trio Benares continues on this path of tradition. As part of a seventh generation musical family, Sitar player Deobrat Mishra has reached a prominent place amongst his peers. In collaboration with his nephew Prashant Mishra, a rising star among Indian tabla players, he forms a perfect unit. Roger Hanschel, surely one of the most extravagant, multi-faceted saxophone players and composers of contemporary jazz, communes with the sensual and brilliant sound of Deobrat Mishra’s sitar. In turn, Hanschel’s rhythmic finesse finds its equivalent in…
Sufi Brothers and Nizami Bandhu will be performing live in concert on March 28, 2015 at one of the biggest auditoriums – Kamani Auditorium in Delhi. For the first time ever, Sufi Brothers (Armaan and Imran Ali) from Pakistan and Nizami Bandhu (Chand Nizami, Shadab Nizami and Sohraab Nizami) from India will be performing on the same stage. The Sufi Brothers and Nizami Bandhu have been famous for their performances of Qawwali that captures the beautiful traditions of Sufism of the Indian subcontinent.
4 bands, 2 solo musicians come together to raise funds for clean water. After The Equinox is a fund raiser, where all proceeds from this gig will go to provide clean drinking water for Annaswamy School. Artists: The Chronic Blues Circus, One Girl Shy, Polly Wants a Cracker, Deaf Tones, Koch Shankar and Anirudh Ravi.
Artists: Kutle Khan, Champe Khan, Magda Khan, Anand Singh The Kutle Khan Project is a unique collective of Rajasthani folk musicians highlighting Kutle Khan, a multi-talented folk musician who has performed on various stages across the world. His music is as seductive as it is rhythmically complex. He embodies the rich melodic and sophisticated rhythmic traditions of Rajasthani folk music, and his performances are informed by his understanding of contemporary Indian and Western musical traditions. The Madras Seva Sadan was founded in 1928 by Sir and Lady M. Venkatasubba Rao, and together they present ‘The Kutle Khan Project – Rajasthan live in concert at Chennai. Catch this Rajasthani folk collective live in concert!
DJ Uri With a career spanning over 3 decades, DJ Uri has been true to the hip-hop movement. Born in East London in 1974, his journey has been in full flow since 1982. Influenced by the Street Sounds Compilations and the break dance era, Uri has had a solid upbringing being exposed to underground music from an early age. Getting his first turntables aged 13 he began to DJ for hip-hop crew The Uptown Posse. By the age of 15 Uri was performing to large crowds across the UK playing hip-hop, disco, funk and soul. The depth of his collection and knowledge he has gained over the years are a credit to hip-hop culture. He lives and breathes the real…
The Earth Hour Concert ft. Advaita at Central Park, New Delhi
(S)haan (S)haan is the youngest DJ ever to play at an international music festival. At age 15, he debuted at Asias largest music festival Sunburn 2010, in Goa. Shaan at the age of 18 was one of the first Indians to close the infamous BOX at Ministry of Sound Club, London TWICE. Shaan recently played at Marenostrum Festival in Valencia to a crowd of over 6,000 people. He is also the 1st Indian DJ to perform at Tomorrowland! For More Info: http://www.shaanofficial.com/ Deejay A Deejay A is an Independent homegrown Electro/Progressive Dance Music Powerhouse Producer. Deejay A’s track ‘Fake Illusions’ has been featured on Sunburn On Air. His sets are filled with big room basslines and trademark bootlegs. An unparalleled…
The project Kanibal HolokausT arose at the end of 2003, from member, Nino Zlatic, who founded and part of Grotesque Records .Vision of the project is experimental dark trance with tinges of the horror sounds and dark atmospheres. Fast and slow bass lines in the bpm range of 150 – 180,gives an impression of the bizzare world creating. The project is identifiable with his personal style which is scary pads, hard acid sounds which slowly hitch to the noisy music sound. Un-explainable rhythm, strange speed changing,which he labour’d to transfer to people beauty of the dark and night sound. Its a combination of twisted, forest melody, night style and hard experimental psychedelical sound.
BARE NOIZE Bare Noize is an electronic/dubstep duo located in London, consisting of Daniel Brown and Oliver Pile. Their music ranges from experimental dubstep to future bass. BAR 9 Bar9, consisting of duo Ollie and Martin, are bringing their formidable dubstep sound to Mumbai refined yet hard-hitting, Bar9s style is exuberant and bold. Have a glimpse of their latest EP Brave New World, an eclectic combination of dark and refreshing sounds. ETNIK Etnik, known as the inadvertent wunderkid of the German TECHNO scene, is as eccentric and brilliantly off-beat as his music. Signed with Skrillexs vanity record label OWSLA and well-known for his distinctive style, Etnik will be joining the two electronic duos at Hard Days this month.
Sunburn Campus with Zaeden at Galgotia University, Delhi
The Black Sheep at The Coffee Cup, Hyderabad
To say that Nikhil Chinapa has donned many an avatar during his career, is like saying it snows in Alaska; a bit of an understatement. He morphs from DJ to VJ to MC to Music Promoter to Festival Director some of his best known avatars with amazing fluidity. He studied Architecture and graduated with a Thesis in Hospital Design. A year later and for reasons that scientists are still trying to understand, Nikhil joined MTV. He said, “I think it’ll be fun.” For once, he was right. At MTV, Nikhil has hosted almost every show the channel has aired. From MTV Select – MTV’s longest running show, (it aired continuously for 10 years) to being the host of Splitsvilla,…
Brim River Bridge is a four piece alternative rock band act based in Bengaluru, who have been writing and performing their own songs since 2011. Their musical influences are mixture of alternative rock. Punk, metal. This gives the music a selection of heavy riffs while still keeping the groove on. They have performed in multiple reputed venues and are committed to bring the house down with their rhythm and rhyme.
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ALGORHYTHM A pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk. Thats what you can expect from Bombays resident next-door DJs Paloma and Varun. Fresh off the boat and keen on experimentation, think 80s style retro-funk, breakbot, chromeo, kaytranada, pomo et al as far as our choice of music is concerned. And for those of you who need something a little grungier to get your feet-tapping, finger-snapping groove on theres always the promise of a little filthy dnb and some even filthier bass music. Theres no convoluted skill and high-flying egos over here. Over the past 3 years we have performed at some of the most iconic venues across India in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Goa, Pune, all…
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SKY RABBIT Sky Rabbit defines their sound as electronic/alternative. The fourtet based out of Mumbai stumbled upon something unique, merging electronica with indie and post punk styles. In 2008, they were selected by legendary music producer John Leckie, who has worked with the likes of Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Verve, to record 2 tracks with him that would form part of The British Council Soundpad compilation CD. In 2009, they traveled to perform at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton and continued their UK tour to Cardiff, Oxford, Liverpool and London. They released their debut self titled album in 2012, comprising a set of tightly constructed tracks that blend synthetic textures with more organic instrumentation, creating a sound that is…
The final leg of Amyt Datta’s City tour ends at SIN. Amyt Datta & Jivraj Singh will bring their world to stage as a Hyper-Tech duo.
PAJI PAJI was born and raised in Cologne in 1986. At the age of five he discovered his passion for music in all its facets. From early childhood on he has been intrigued with learning and playing classical instruments: Among percussions, the violin developed quickly into his favorite instrument. He completed his classical violin training at Rhenish Musical School Cologne. Music is my symbol for unlimited possibilities. As a teenager PAJI discovered his exceptional talent for combining different musical styles. This variety of musical inspirations enables PAJI to create his own special electronic sound which is eclectic, improvised, individual, and different. Simply colorful! Just like PAJI himself: His Kurdish origins give his productions a multicultural character that makes his sound…
One of the best bands in the country, none other than Blackstratblues, is coming back to the High this Saturday night! Could this weekend really get any better?! The solo project of guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording engineer Warren Mendonsa, The Blackstratblues line up includes Jai Row Kavi (Indus Creed, Tough On Tobacco, Karsh Kale) on Drums, Beven Fonseca (Clinton Cerejo) on Keyboards and Adi Mistry (Shankar Ehsaan Loy) on Bass with collaborators including Karsh Kale and Nikhil DSouza! They’ve played some prestigious gigs such as NH7 Weekender (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013), Sulafest 2012, Indigo & Blues 2012 and Mahindra Blues Fest 2012. On 15th December 2009, Blackstratblues released The New Album to hugely positive critical and fan response….
Indigo Vibes Night With DJ Nash brings home the Nashty Carnival, come join in for an evening of fun, dance and music at Indigo Live – Music Bar
Sartek at Farzi Cafe, Gurgaon
Veda Lounge presents DozenRoom featuring Johnny Deep [Boogie House] & SoSleazy [House] JOHNNY DEEP One of Johnny’s first DJ moments in India was when mega star Amitabh Buchan approached his DJ console at WInk(Taj Hotel) and applauded Johnny’s international twist on the dance music experience. More recently, MTV’s Nikil Chinapa rated Johnny’s DJ performance as his favorite moment of the huge Sunburn Festival in 2009. An event that saw the best DJs in the world perform in Goa. He has played all over India including appearances at Blue Frog, Zenzi, Aurus and also amazed crowds at the Grand Opening of Tote. He was also chosen to perform at the internationally viewed Red Bull Speed Link event featuring Formula 1 driver, David Coulthard He has…
Mark Raj and Savio at The Beer Cafe, Pune
DJ Shanon at Bulldogs Lounge, Delhi
For the first time in Courtyard Bhopal presenting Rock Goes Live by The Rait Band.
DJ Raj Roy, Sushmita and Nilashree at The Basement, Kolkata
This Saturday, join us to witness to a DJ Paroma blending the deepest and sweetest ambient grooves, funky folk-tronica and timeless balearic beats!
Psycho Bunny is a Psy Trance artist from Nilli, Israel. At the age of 15, he got into deep problem with music and hit his head on all the sounds. After 7 years his friends, fans describes him as Psycho and sweet bunny, where he got his name “Psycho Bunny”. He describes his music as Naughty, psycho, mischievous.
DJ Aar is the supernatural mytho avatar of Rajat, known for his ability to create a maze through his performance, hallucinogenic O.B.E visuals & live electronic collectives. He has been experimenting playing guitars & keys along with electronic production. He has been featured to work on a soundtrack for the movie Siddharth – The Prisoner. Tarang Singhal is one of the most talented young percussionists at present and specializes in playing a range of instruments. The highlight of his career has been his performance at Sunburn and at Atlantis, Dubai.
One and One live at Calypso, Indore
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
Lagori Lagori makes music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth. This Bangalore-based band combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, while also being catchy and soulful. Pronounced `La-go-ree`, the band gets its name from the popular street game played in south India. They are fascinated by the rich diversity of culture that exists in the country, especially the evolving definition of what it means to be an Indian. Having grown up in the cosmopolitan city of Bangalore — a melting pot of cultures, ideas, languages and beliefs — Lagori`s music reflects the varied influences of each band member that form a unique, fresh and honest…
“Duaa“ is a evening celebrating the beauty of ghazals. Here, you can enjoy ghazals by two extraordinary artists, who will be accompanied by some extremely talented artists on the supporting instruments. The performers for the evening include: – Sadhana Jejurikar: A ghazal singer launched by Ghulam Ali Khan in 2013. – Dr. Roshan Bharti: One of the finest ghazal singers of present-day India.
The only thing better than Sufi music is Sufi music for a good cause. The Rotary Club Ahmedabad Metro Charitable Trust has put together an evening of Qawwali and Sufi music for a good cause. Now, you can help the empowerment of women, and children with thalassemia, while also enjoying some brilliant Sufi music
Wild City once again proudly presents the Indian tour of Berlin based Phon.o. The boy with the dot in his name who first started to play records with his buddy Apparat in the early 90s far in the darkest reaches of the Harz mountains, in former East Germany. During the wet autumn of 1998 he started to create his own music and emerged in the spring of 2000 with his first release, on Cytrax (Kit Clayton and DJ Jasper’s itchy, noisy and dubby Californian techno label). Hes since been signed by quintessential German techno label 50 Weapons run by iconic electronica duo; Modeselektor. Over the past three years, Modeselektor’s two prolific release channels – Monkeytown and 50 Weapons – have steadily…
Guitarist and singer Ananth Menon and harmonica player Vasudev Prabhu (Bangalore’s acoustic duo By2 Blues), collaborate with bass guitarist Matthew Harris and drummer Deepak Raghu to present an evening with Hoodoo Gas, an evening of blues and rock ‘n’ roll favourites. All four of these musicians are very well known by their independent projects and bands. This collaboration is to celebrate their love for the Blues and Rock n Roll! The audience can expect to hear music from bands like Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Credence Clearwater Revival. The opening act is by singer/songwriter Mahesh Raghunandan, who is a gifted, young independent musician from Bangalore. He makes his BFlat debut with a John Mayer-esque taste…
Toporkestra exists for more than 10 years, consists of the best musicians all over the world, studying the euro-asian musical traditions, took part in many international festivals!!! Toporkestra, a Gypsy-Punk Panic-Party Balkan Band, is a medley of Ukraine-based Romanian-Gypsy, Ukrainian-Jewish, and German-Turkish musicians who have been making audiences jump up and dance since over ten years. Toporkestra plays in streets and subways, restaurants and discos, in international festivals or on the beach. The line up: MOLDOVA TOPOR ACCORDIAN/KEYBOARD CHARKAR – TROMBONE FROM UKRAINE ANJELA – VIOLINE FROM UKRAINE CABBAR PERCUSSIONS FROM TURKEY
This Saturday 29th March DJ Amann Nagpal one of the best and most popular DJ’s in town will collaborate with Tarang Singhal ,one of the most talented young percussionists on the scene, proficient with world percussion & specializing in Tabla, Darbuka, Djembe, Bongo, Drums. Together they will play an eclectic and thumping set of LIVE House music and set the perfect mood for your Saturday night!!
Dhruv Sangari is a renowned Sufi music performer in India. He was trained and also given guidance by the legendary Qawwali and Classical maestro late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khansaheb. He is part of the Rooh Ensemble based in New Delhi, India. The troupe shall be paying tribute to the late maestro by performing the timeless poetic works of the great master, embodying the mystic message of peace, love and joy.
Eluveitie from Zurich are set to headline the Cognizance, IIT Roorkee on 29th March at the ABN grounds. Eluveitie last set foot in India in 2010, where they headlined the fest of IIT Guwahati. The band was founded in 2002 by Christian Chrigel Glanzmann as a studio project. Soon he converted this studio project to a full ten-piece band. Eluveitie use traditional instruments like bagpipes, flute and preach harsh vocals. Their lyrics are often written in a extinct language known as Gaulish. They describe themselves as The new wave of folk metal. In June 2006, the band released a full length album Spirit and were signed by the record label Nuclear Blast in November 2007.
Smashing Sunday Pool Party featuring: SARTEK The Unknowns Indiroots Mc Noizee
Social throws the Spotlight this month on punk rockers from Shillong, Tarik and Delhi-based rockers, The Shakey Rays!TarikTarik is an audiovisual act from Shillong whose musical content is an eccentric blend of punk and radical themes with a Khasi twist. Strongly rooted in a DIY philosophy, the members of Tarik are proud of their uncompromisingly honest approach to music capturing the spirit of the space they come from- Shillong. While descriptions by mainstream media have ranged from: grotesque, gutsy, rare gems, vulgar and edgy, to ridiculously profound, Tarik goes largely unaccredited (quite happily) for pioneering the advocacy of radical politics in the largely derivative music scene of Shillong. Over the past three years, Tarik has garnered a dedicated cult following…
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Calicut, get ready for a massive night with Diego Miranda, Lost Stories and A.K.S on 29th March at NIT Calicut #SunburnCampus Diego Miranda Diego Miranda is one of the most influential Portuguese DJs and producers. He has been credited for bringing dance music closer to the mainstream genre in a magical way, which has gained him great international prominence. Being the #70 in the world by Dj Mag, the British magazine revealed their annual list, with names such as Avicii, Tiesto, David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Calvin Harris, Daft Punk or Swedish House Mafia and this year for the second time, Diego Miranda belongs to the consigned list being up 24 places in 2014, amongst the best. Diego Miranda also in…
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A Tribute to 80’s Metal a day to take you back to the 80’s era Mindshift (Sweden) https://www.facebook.com/mindshiftmusic Albatross (India) https://www.facebook.com/albatrossindia Hellwind (India) https://www.facebook.com/hellwindindia Guns Reloaded (India) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Guns-Reloaded/1513966622202107 Slayer, Wasp, Judas Priest, Dio, Black Sabbath and what not? Relive the era with a twist of ICC Worldcup streaming live.
Sonik Distortion & The Untitled One at The Warehouse, Bangalore
Vinayaka Weaving his inner journey into a medley of sounds, Vinayak’s compositions are a reflection of his true self. His music is a celebration of divinity in human spirit, of intensity in passion and ecstasy in silence. Through complex layers and textures, he constantly attempts to translate the serenading tones of human expression be it angst or joy, lust or desire into sounds and vibrations. His existence is defined by the ricocheting sounds of melody and rhythm. His identity is conjoined with the fabric of music. It is the only thing that binds him with his soul and helps him establish an intimate connection with humankind. Music, inevitably, has become his medium of expression today. Through unconventional time signatures, beat…
Rohit Barker is no stranger to anyone. He’s been RJing for almost over a decade and created havoc on stations like Radio Indigo, AIR, Radio City, Dubai FM etc. He’s been a popular VJ with Chanel V and is well loved and recognised. His DJing career started over 2 years ago and the rest, as they say is history. This Bangalore Boy comes to F Beach House this Sunday to give you a taste of his brand of Crazy! Come join us this Sunday at Sunset Elektronika with submerge.in and add yet another legendary night to your lives!
Vittal is a self taught singer, songwriter and guitarist of mostly western genres. After dabbling with many interests he has found a sustained affinity for music which started when he went for tabla training during highschool. The evening Will start of with a list of his own compositions interspersed with a few cover songs. Looking forward to a funfilled and packed event!
Alexander Smith, Tejas, Aleceo and Philip at Marbela Beach, Goa
Else_if is a genre-free act comprising of ?G Force Arjun & Puneesh Suri. They draw inspiration from sounds around them, live instruments & technology. Their music essentially comprises of odd time signatures & rhythms, layered natural & unnatural soundscapes over grooves that seem to possess a mind of their own. Most of their musical ideas are conceived using acoustic instruments & objects which later mutate and crossbreed with technology to take an entirely new form. They use Gibson guitars, Line 6 amps & pedals, Ableton Live & its array of instruments fused with a fair bit of their imagination. As one quarter of now defunct pioneering electronic live act Jalebee Cartel, G Force was instrumental in the bands love for technology. He was…
Can you believe the American Idiots Green Day have been around since 1986? And were still humming their tunes almost every single day in 2014! This calls for a tribute! With lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong, and bassist and backing vocalist BMike Dirnt, drummer Tre Cool and uitarist and backing vocalist Jason White, this American band were originally part of the strong punk scene of Berkeley, California. Insomniac and Nimrod earned double platinum and Warning reached Gold status! Its rare that somebody hasnt heard of the rock opera American Idiot, with all its memorable songs like Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Theyve made it into the list of Vh1s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and theyve made it into ours…
Cuddles Foundation is proud to present its annual fundraiser `Meher`. With mystical music by Sonam Kalra and The Sufi Gospel Project, the evening promises to be an enthralling one. There will be wine, hors d`oeuvres and a silent auction of art by masters like Raza, Kolte and many others. The Sufi Gospel Project is an attempt to blend the voices of faith, through song, music and the spoken word. Sonam Kalra steps out of the boundaries of faith to create soul-stirring tunes, that combine traditional western gospel melts and Indian classical sounds, to create music that touches the soul. She has been performing to sold out crowds all over the world.
Yo Yo Honey Singh is the current music sensation of India. In fact, he has also been awarded for being an international youth icon. With his unique style of music and melodic raps, he has created a distinct identity of his own. Extremely popular among youth and listened to by all, he is certainly a talented musician.
The Shakey Rays are a four-piece independent rock ‘n roll band from Chennai. Songwriting duo Dhruva Gautham and Vikram Kannan disbanded seminal Chennai rock band Easy Street and got together with drummer Niranjan Swaminathan to write songs that were raw and rooted in R ‘n B, exploring various arrangements and musical patterns with an approach that is fresh and contemporary. They released a critically acclaimed debut album Tunes From The Big Belly and toured the country with guest bassist Tiburtius Rubin in July, 2012. The band is currently in the process of recording singles for immediate release and have begun work on their second album. Their songwriting sensibilities draw from the ancient traditions of R ‘n B and swing and…
BAA A voice that craves to reach the souls of the many out there!” A young,bored,cupcake loving singer/songwriter who is wildly obsessed with the indies and jumps around genres in search of “the sound, her sound” Beatles, Jack Johnson, Adele, Eric Clapton have taken over the soul of this experimenting 20 year old. Eagerly awaiting to expand, express and experiment with different genres that can bewilder those who dare to not to croon! ROY The half-Goan, self-taught guitarist from Sangli has always been around music and musical instruments; be it part of an orchestra, of theatre groups, a choir, or just hanging out with friends, making some noise with a guitar and few household instruments. A move to Pune to…
Thomas Albert had never toyed with the idea of tripping on life as a musician-lyricist-singer. As a church choir participant in 2004, he was doomed as a flat singer; nonetheless, he took up someone’s genuine advice to learn an instrument- and so the guitar it was. With active church participation, Thomas Albert’s skills in singing and rhythm guitar gradually picked up his tune and people listened. Somewhere down that point, he began collaborating with fellow artists. His his first Classic Rock and Blues band – “Club 27”- was a one gig stint, followed by jamming with various Vadodara based artists such as Rohit Vasudevan, Varun Haran, Tom Antony and Ketan Kanjariya, amongst others. Thomas Albert mostly free-lanced as a rhythm…
In music they’re going old school and commercial. Popular cover band Jukebox will be performing and will take requests for anything from Bob Dylan to Rihanna! So come on down to the blueFROG Bar Night. Make it YOUR night! Entry is free!
A long weekend fix with a Disco Night for the first time ever “Fool For Disco” with Nanok ( Jai Vaswani) one of the veteran DJ’s in the city . With the release of his newest album, Death By Shoelaces, in March 2014, Nanok makes a departure from the sound of his previous records, to a dance floor-friendly house/disco/funk vibe that is quickly being recognized as one of the freshest sounds currently emerging from the Indian independent electronica space. Let your hair loose and start the big long weekend with your friends and family as Nanok belts out some old classic and new disco beats to set the perfect party mood this Wednesday 1st April 10.30 pm onwards!
Rolling Stone India in association with Summerhouse Café presents Rolling Stone Electro – showcasing fresh, new, local talent – DJs, electronic music producers, and bands from your city, in your city. Turning up the volume this Wednesday 1st April 2015, 9 PM Onwards with: CLAPTRAP (Gaurav Narula) was recently deported from Germany to New Delhi because of excessive partying. His love for minimal techno and deep house music started while he was living in London and this obsession last year took him from Mumbai to Berlin in search of more and more techno. He has recently returned from Berlin with loads of new music and will be playing a happy selection of deep-funky-disco house and techno. SPACED CADETS comprising Bhavya…
Wanted Yesterday is a band formed by seasoned admen, Rajeev Raja and Subhash Kamath. The name comes from a cliché describing the often-unreasonable deadlines in the ad world i.e. This is wanted yesterday!! Since the band plays a lot of music from the 60s and 70s, the name also serves as a cheeky descriptor to the kind of music they revel in. Wanted Yesterday plays a lot of covers: Of famous songs by J.J. Cale, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers as well as a variety of classic blues and rock numbers. But theyre not the usual tribute band.
Here is your chance to experience performances by Bollywood`s very own, Mika! He has a record number of hit songs in the film industry in the last six years, and is known for his vibrant live performances! So don`t miss your chance to see him live at Fusion 2014!
The smashing NH7 Shakedown evening featuring Das Racist aka Heems and T-bone Stakez to help you get away from the mid week stress on Wednesday night at Raasta. Heems aka Himanshu Suri , an American rapper from Queens, New York, is the man behind the New York based hip hop group Das Racist and T-Bone Stakez one of the talent of a New Delhi based Dj collective, The GRIND are all set to bring a different set of tracks & tricks to the table.
DJ Assad Namazi, who has played at popular international clubs like Maddox (London), Armani Prive (Milan), and will now perform in Mumbai this Wednesday. DJ ASSAD will be playing a mix of deep, commercial ,electro and progressive music and some of his own sets with an eccentric twist, which is sure to get you grooving to his beats and make it a unique party experience for
Another superb collaboration coming up your way! For the first time ever, Rhythm And Rhythm are coming together and doing their debut gig in Pune. Rhythm And Rhythm is spearheaded by none other than Vinay Kaushal on the Acoustic Guitar, who will be strumming songs that he has composed over the years but never released before! Along with Vinay, the evening will also feature the Coke Studio Artist Winit Tikoo on Vocals, the India Flute prodigy Gandhaar Amin, super versatile Drummer Andrew Kanga and the face of TAAL Inc. Varun Venkit on the Djembe! As Vinay quotes: Main theme for most of these songs is simplicity and my love for rhythm guitar. All the compositions have an interesting inspiration and…
Play It By Ear: They are an acoustic duo, Samir and Martin. They write songs that are fun to play and sing, based on original lyrics and great pop melodies. Soul Inclination : They started as a duo with Puneet Vohra and his childhood friend Aditya Verma from Delhi . Both are Die hard Grunge fans and believe in each other and their Emotions, Pain, Facts, Freedom, Faith, Joy and Soul. That’s what makes Soul Inclination. Their music is passionate and soul stirring at the same time.On Jan 5th 2014 Soul Inclination officially became an Alternate/Rock band with an addition of 2 members – Tushar Pandey on Bass and Raghav Sehgal on drums.
Gary Lawyer Live at Shisha Cafe, Pune
MTV Indies Spiro ft. Kris Correya/Func at Boveda, Mumbai
MTV Indies Spiro ft. Qwiver, The Tripp, Subsystem at PDT, Mumbai
Ugly, dirty and ultra-talented, The Supersonics crashed the Calcutta music scene with a high voltage performance at a crowded little bar called Someplace Else in the year 2006.The last seven years have seen the band tour extensively, with a calendar that reads like a whos who of prestige venues, including UKs Great Escape Music Festival, Hard Rock Cafes across the country, Blue Frog, NH7 Weekenders, Puma Loves Vinyl, the Roadkill Tour, the Indiecision Tour and the debut run of the Red Bull Tour Bus, The Ziro festival of Music and all the NH7 Weekender festivals across the country over the last few years. With 2 critically acclaimed albums under their belt (Maby Baking2009and Heads Up 2014), hi octane live sets and an ever…
The News is an Indie Rock Band from Bangalore, India. Started by Singer/Songwriter Ankit Ranganathan, the band renders a potpourri of Ankit’s compositions written over the years. In addition, the Band is enriched by some of Bangalore’s best talents, featuring Vinay Prasad(Guitars), Raghav Sarathy(Keyboards), Ashish Borde(Bass), Liben Tom(Drums) They are currently recording their debut EP titled ‘Time’s on Your Side’ which is scheduled to release in April 2015.
Drawing Short Straws Drawing Short Straws is three-piece progressive rock band from Pune, comprising of Pune musicians Sunai Marathe, Shreyas Iyengar and Siddhart Gupta. The Hoodwink Circle The Hoodwink Circle is a four-piece alternative rock band from Mumbai with Aidan Lewis on vocals and guitars, Sanju Aguiar on lead guitars, Abhishek Kamdar on bass and Rahul Hariharan on drums and percussion.
Samved is an Electronic Music Project fused with Hardcore Indian Hindustani classical music. The band explores new possibilities in classical music by fusing it with upbeat electronic dance music. They have been nominated for Radio CITY Freedom Awards in Best Fusion category. They have also made India’s first full lenght stop motion light painting music video & are named among the top 5 band in the country in the folk fusion genre.
The Atul Ahuja Band performs in the genre of Classic Rock and R&B, primarily in the US, Canada and India. Atul’s powerful and melodious voice supported by the legendary Derek Julien on Guitar, Ryan Fernandes on Bass, Jeson Filipe on Keyboard and Sanjeev Pandkar on Drums, will get your feet tapping and get you to dance.
White Mug shaped up early in 2011 when a set of music junkies, who had been experimenting with various genres of music, realized there is something in common the way they have fun. Over the years, apart from playing crowds favorite covers, WhiteMug produced compositions on anything and anyones silly emotions. Soon the band started gaining popularity coz of their unique sound (Alternative Rock ‘n Roll) and sheer energy on stage and started playing across the country.
The 3 Stylers are a very unique trio based in Mumbai. The band consists of DJ Uri (UK) on Drum Machines & Turntables, Sean Richey (USA) on Guitar & Karan Joesph (INDIA) on Keyboards. The trio’s musical styles range from Funk, Soul, Blues, Jazz & Electro Swing… keeping their sets very upbeat and strictly for the dance floor. Recent gigs at Cafe Zoe & Tote in Mumbai & Sunday Soul Sante in Pune, The 3 Stylers have been getting rave reviews, showcasing their individual talents and skill levels. These guys are a modern twist on the regular band set up, but the sound the they bring is totally old school.
Don Diablo is a Dutch DJ and producer of Electronic Dance Music. He is known for his eclectic production style and vocalizing in most of his songs. Don dropped dancefloor bombs on Axwell`s Axtone label, Nicky Romero`s Protocol Recordings, Steve Angello`s Size X imprint and several tracks on the Spinnin` Records label. Warner Brothers also asked Don to create the worldwide theme song for the highly anticipated “Batman Arkham Origins“ game. The track and the accompanying video became an instant viral hit. So what are you waiting for? Come and see the incredible Don Diablo perform in India for the first time.
An evening of Jazz at the Plush Lounge and Bar with Ishita Chakravarty, presented by Thursday Jazz Encounter. She is accompanied by: William Walters: Bass Arunava Chatterjee: Keybaord Suraj Pradhan: Drums
Atul Ahuja band goes live at Shisha Cafe, Pune featuring Atul Ahuja on vocals, Derek Julien on guitars, Sanjeev Pandhakar on drums, Ryan Fernandes on bass, Leo Matthew on keys and Sunil Rogers on the sax.
From Bombay Dreams to Global Dominance, Jez Pereira is back on home turf to play at High Spirits. Through much talent and determination, Pereira established a big name for himself in the Mumbai music scene before setting his eyes West in 2006. His journey began in London, where his “ear-gasmic” dance floor smash hits made him a familiar name, and today he stands with a ridiculously long list of international gigs that would leave any music artist extremely jealous. These include making appearances at the Paul van Dyke 2008 album launch party, X-Press 2, bookings at the Ministry of Sound, Pacha Brazil, the Barbados Music Festival, and even Burning Man in Nevada. A Dj with no end to his…
Take a bunch of talented music school students, put them in a rehearsal space for long enough and you will get ‘The Facilities Department’. The band covers a mixed bag of songs that touch on everything from new age indie to old time classics and manages to fit it in one cohesive experience. With Mallika Barot- who was part of the Coldplay Experience Tour on vocals, Himanshu Kappal on Bass, Karun Kannampilly on Drums, Siddhanth Madhvani on Guitar and Jayakrishnan Unnithan on Keyboards the band has a diverse set of renditions
Hailing from West London via the world, NikZilla is a DJ and musician with a difference. Raised on a diet of Hip Hop, Soul & Reggae as well Indian classical influences. As a rapper & producer he has collaborated with UK artists and Indian alike including the late, great Ustad Sultan Khan. Believing good music has no boundaries, Zilla brings the Hip Hop swag to TGIT* Thank god its THURSDAY
Utsav Lal – Piano Glasgow based creative pianist and composer, Utsav Lal has captured the imagination of worldwide audiences and the unique title of Raga Pianist with his inimitable playing style and innovative handling of a raga. Acclaimed for the simplicity, sincerity and depth of his music, this 21-year-old classical and jazz pianist has drawn attention for his extensive collaborative work, in particular with Irish and Scottish musicians. Performances at several jazz festivals and global venues including The Kennedy Centre-Washington DC, Lal holds the coveted title of Young Steinway Artist on the world’s top pianists roster; TiE-Aspire Young Indian Achiever award 2012; and is the first musician to introduce the piano at the 137th Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Indias oldest classical…
Smoking Chutney has been performing for close to two years at The Sofala’s happening Thursday Night Live event. The band.features: Chrystal Farrell…vocals Benoy Rai…guitar Sancho Menezes…keyboards Colin D’Cruz…bass Bosco Dsouza…drums
Blue Breakfast: Blue Breakfast, started in 2008 by Adhiraj Mustafi, is now a songwriting outfit, supported at different times by some stellar musicians. Blue Breakfasts music references acoustic folk, rock & pop, and jazz & blues genres. Spontaneously crafted and artistic compositions of lyrical poetry and careful melody relate personal stories of the celebration of life and the intricacies of being human. Blue Breakfasts compositions comprise songs written by Adhiraj Mustafi and Aditya Dasgupta, while the remaining band members contribute to arrangement and live performances with outstanding proficiency and musicianship. The bands sound is definitive in its employment of acoustic guitars for vocal and melodic support, electric guitar and bass for rhythm, interlude and melodic support, and unconventional acoustic percussion…
Line up: Vandana Verma (Motherland Editor) B2B Sarah Elizabeth Chawla (Wild City Editor/Founder) Our first edition is especially special, we have Motherland editor Vandana Verma, behind the decks – going back-to-back with Wild City founder Sarah Chawla. Moniker will open for the 2 selectors who will proceed to spin for the rest of the night.
Watch Twist to Break Seal, Eargasm, Unsure/ Uncertain and A Mutual Question fight it out at the local battle phase. Cheer them on & get your favorite band to the top position in Mumbai.
Timur Mamedov: The pioneer, founder and the legend of club and trance culture in Russia. Had been a DJ since 1994. Plays on the biggest parties in Goa since 1996. The founder and producer of the first Moscow techno/trance Aero dance club (1994 1996), and underground party Pointless, Chill Out planet, Plasma. 1994 – 2000 the head leader of Aero dance Corporation, the main party production organization of Russia. Created more than 400 events, including Earth dances and Orbital Moscow (16) the biggest Indoor annual electronic festival in the world (40000 people) . Brought over in Moscow more than 50 foreign djs and musicians. Since 2008 Timur Mamedov, one of the top Dj on the trance scene (As X.P.Voo…
The festival’s main objective is to promote the link between the Rajasthani folk musicians and the legendary Flamenco and gypsy artists that live around the world. JFG Festival will provide a meeting place for these musicians and dancers, and create a platform for their creative energy which can be shared with the world. It will highlight the rich heritage of Rajasthan and the importance of keeping folk music alive, as well as presenting a more contemporary view of desert music and dance. JFG would like to trace the routes that the nomadic gypsies of Rajasthan and Northern India took thousands of years ago, find artists with a gypsy background and bring them back to their ancestral roots.
Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival 2015 is a music festival where 9 bands are playing soulful music in 2 days When you buy a donor pass, you dont just get a ticket to one of the most enjoyable music fests of India, you also contribute towards treatment of critically-ill children. Performances: Friday, April 3, 2015 (4 to 10:30 pm) – Barefaced Liar (Rock & Roll) Do Dost (Special acoustic set) Sonam Kalra & Kutle Khan Sufi Collective (Fusion of Rajasthani folk and Sufi music) Whirling Kalapas (Pop band set up by Uday Benegal) Swarathma (Folk fusion) Saturday, April 4, 2015 (3:30 to 10:30 pm) – Akshay Deodhar (Singer, song writer) Supersonics (Rock & Roll) The Disparrows (Rock & Roll band…
Farah Siraj, Jordan’s ”Musical Ambassadress”, balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Described as the ”Norah Jones of the Middle East” by TimeOut New York, Farah has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, the World Economic Forum, J.F. Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum and MTV Coke Studio. To this date, Farah has toured the Middle East, Europe, India, South America and the United States, spreading the message of peace and unity through her music. Featuring: Farah Siraj – Vocals Carolina Calvache – Piano Karina Colis – Drums Abhinav Khokhar – Bas
MTV Indies Spiro ft. Sarah Jane Dias, Last Remaining Light, Tejas at TAP, Mumbai
MTV Indies Spiro ft. Kaleekarma, Troja at Sante, Mumbai
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BASSFoundation Roots After playing with BASSFoundation a drum and bass, jungle collective from New Delhi since 2008, Delhi Sultanate decided to take the collectives junglist sounds back to their roots. BASSFoundation Roots soundsystem is Delhi Sultanates solo project dedicated to roots reggae, with a strictly vinyl-only policy. Developed as a reaction and resistance to the new wave of dance music played off laptops with a louder-the-better attitude, BASSFoundation Roots brings back to joys of vinyl and old school soundsystem culture. The dynamic range of reggae music is best conceived and experienced through vinyl, and Delhi Sultanates soundsystem plays a host of Jamaican genres including dub, rocksteady, rub-a-dub and 90s dancehall. Delhi Sultanate has also been busy this past year building…
VH1 Supersonic Arcade featuring: Pretty Lights Dualist Inquiry Su Real Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights will be making his highly anticipated India debut this April at the Vh1 Supersonic Arcade. The American producer has previously featured on the bill at several major festivals including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival and Coachella to name a few. Smith’s music is characterised by glitchy hip-hop beats, buzzing synth lines and vintage funk and soul samples and his 2013 LP ‘A Colour Map of the Sun’ even saw him receive a Grammy nomination for Best Dance / Electronica Album.
DJ Ivan all set to spin the best retro classics from the 70’s,80’s and 90’s this Friday!
The Midival Punditz are easily Indias biggest and most prolific electronica act. The past decade has seen the rise of the electronica scene within India and no single band has had more influence on its growth than Midival Punditz. The Punditz have been trailblazers, breaking new ground with each achievement, and creating a path for others to follow. And they are back at Raasta Hauz Khas!
Alchimix: A nomadic world fusion music collective which seamlessly blends different instruments and styles. The band brings cultural experience and a unique sense of musical composition that can be attributed to their in depth knowledge of Eastern and Western form. They meld forgotten mediums of music with conventional modern styles. The band consists of a melange of instruments such as violin, beatbox, hangdrum, bass, violin, guitar, African & Middle Eastern vocals with free flow dance.
The Hoodoo Gas Guitarist and singer Ananth Menon and harmonica player Vasudev Prabhu (Bangalore’s acoustic duo By2 Blues), collaborate with bass guitarist Snehal Pinto and drummer Deepak Raghu to present an evening of blues and rock’n’roll originals as well as favourites. All four of these musicians although very well known by their independent projects and bands, collaborate to celebrate their love for the Blues and Rock n Roll. The audience can expect to hear music from bands like Eric Clapton/ Stevie Ray Vaughan/ Muddy Waters/ Freddie King/ Buddy Guy/ Albert Collins/ Credence Clearwater Revival What’s in a Name? What’s in a Name? is a three-piece band based in Bangalore, formed in February 2014. Since its formation, the band has quickly made…
MENGHAN BEIJING, CHINA [SINOTRONICS] Menghan is an up and coming electronic music producer and DJ from Beijing. Her style is a mix of minimal beats, spherical developments, and subtly pounding deep techno as welcome on the dance !oor as it is in a contemplative headphone spaceout. Menghan’s background as a singer/songwriter and her deep immersion in Beijing’s electronic and experimental music scenes have led her down a new path of composition, an odyssey that evolves daily & never bores. Certainly one of Beijing’s best producers under 25, a name to keep track of . . . Menghan https://soundcloud.com/menghan MARKUS M SCHNEIDER, MMS BEIJING, CHINA [SINOTRONICS] is a german artist based in Beijing, a cross-disciplinary cultural producer, curator and designer. He has been an active…
Sufi Nights with NASYA at Tribe Brunch & Bar, Delhi
PAJI was born and raised in Cologne in 1986. At the age of five he discovered his passion for music in all its facets. From early childhood on he has been intrigued with learning and playing classical instruments: Among percussions, the violin developed quickly into his favourite instrument. He completed his classical violin training at Rhenish Musical School Cologne. Music is my symbol for unlimited possibilities As a teenager PAJI discovered his exceptional talent for combining different musical styles. This variety of musical inspirations enables PAJI to create his own special electronic sound which is eclectic, improvised, individual, and different. Simplycolourful! Just like PAJI himself: His Kurdish origins give his productions a multicultural character that makes his sound unique. And…
The Hindu and the Shakthi Foundation proudly present John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension in concert. Guitar Legend John McLaughlin will be touring Asia for the first time in 5 years, and this time with his current and longest standing band – The 4th Dimension, featuring multi-instrumentalist Gary Husband on Piano and drums, bassist `extra-ordinaire` Etienne M`Bappe, and powerhouse Indian drummer Ranjit Barot. Asia has been such a big part of my life and I am truly excited to come with the 4th Dimension, says John. The band will play pieces from their last studio album Now Here This, which won rave reviews globally and their latest live CD The Boston Record, recorded during the band`s American Summer Tour in…
Olli Wisdom is the man behind the psychedelic phenomenon that is Space Tribe and its more than just music. Olli is now based back in London, after living in Australia for 15 years. Olli has been a pioneer of Psychedelic Trance for many years and Space Tribe is one of the most well known names in the psychedelic scene thanks to his incredible energy in bringing us all things fun, exciting, tripped out and inspiring. Be it clothing, music, parties or just great vibes. For over 20 years hes been globetrotting in his most unique of styles. Full fluoro outfits and mind bending, ear tickling, soul stretching music have been his trademark for longer than most people have been…
Bhoomija Presents Mysore M. Nagaraj and Dr. M. Manjunath, Carnatic Violin at Jagriti Theatre, Bangalore
Mysore M. Nagaraj and Dr. M. Manjunath on Carnatic violin. They will be accompanied by B.C. Manjunath on mridangam, Giridhar Udupa on ghatam, and Pramath Kiran on tabla.
KARMA (now popularly known as BANDISH FUSION) is one of Kolkata’s oldest fusion projects, and they will be celebrating their 28th year of existence with a concert at the Princeton Club, courtesy of JAMSTEADY. Current line-up: Somnath Roy – Ghatam & ethnic percussion Subhas Mondal – Electric Piano & Synthesizer Suvam Moitra – Electric Guitar Bachospati Chakraborty – Bass Guitar Abhisek Mallick – Sitartronic Subhen Chatterjee – Tabla Sambit Chatterjee – Drum
Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio comprising Uday Benegal (front man of Indias foremost rock band Indus Creed), Sankarshan Shanks Kini (a multi-instrumentalist and veteran session musician who has toured the world with Kailasa and currently plays with Bombay Acoustic People and Passenger Revelator) and Ashwin Andrew (a bass guitarist trained in classical piano but prefers to play drums with such acts as Passenger Revelator and Suraj Jagan). Their music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country and eclectic, bluesy, acoustic pop. The bands vocally rich and instrumentally diverse sound has been garnering praise from audiences across the country. The trio are a rich addition to Indias current indie explosion, especially for audiences looking beyond the volume-driven sounds of rock and electronic acts…
NH7 Shakedown feat. Heems (Das Racist), DJ Uri and SampleSauce! at High Spirits Cafe, Pune
NH7 Shakedown features Heems (Das Racist) + DJ Uri + SampleSauce! Himanshu ‘Heems’ Suri is confused. Heems is an Indian-American artist, entrepreneur and activist from Queens, NY. He wants to play guitar but is too lazy to learn and already knows how to rap real good. Known for his often abstract lyrics and alternative style, Heems was one-third of pioneering indie-rap trio Das Racist. Nehru Jackets, Heems’ first solo offering, was released to positive reviews in January of 2012. Heems second mixtape, Wild Water Kingdom features production from Harry Fraud, Keyboard Kid, Crookers, Beautiful Lou, Le1f, and Lushlife. In 2014 Heems will release his first solo album featuring production from Diplo, A-Trak, Blood Orange, Rostam Batmanglij, and Harry Fraud etc. Now with…
Featuring: Hundred Octane Unplugged Once Upon A Time In Coorg This Friday, replace On-Rolls with Drum Rolls!
CounterCulture brings you ‘In the Living Room’ featuring Michael Anthony Dias of Mad Orange Fireworks on Friday, a platform for musicians where we invite renowned as well as indie artists to display their work, invite other artists or conduct workshops, amongst much else. We intend to make it a participative platform for an extremely diverse array of experiences and activities, where everyone is granted the space to showcase their individual pursuits however modest or ambitious in scale.
Gary Lawyer really needs no introduction! Often called the ‘man with the golden voice’, he is regarded as the finest Indian artiste in the field of western popular music. A bass baritone, who sings just as easily in the tenor range, Gary is equally comfortable with every genre of music – be it rock, pop, jazz, country or folk. With his varied musical influences and classically trained voice, Gary began his singing career in New York during his stay there in the 80’s, singing at showcase theatres and nightclubs to a tremendous response. Just as he started gaining recognition as a singer / composer, personal circumstances forced him to return to India. Back home Gary was quickly absorbed into the…
Nelio started his musical career in the early 90s as the drummer of ONEYED JACK, one of the most famous french underground rock fusion bands signed to Sony Music.After following the famous acid-techno travelling tribes from free-parties to teknivals, he then decided to start dJing rare tracks from minimal tech house & techno. He has now played over 300 gigs. Touring mainly India and Asia (goa-based since 2005) , big festivals like Freedom festival 2011 in Portugal and Universal Religion/Mountain Madness 2012 and 2013 in Nepal , Fullmoon/ halfmoon 2012 and 2013 festivals in Thailand , Krank Festival 2012 and 2013 / Sunburn Festival 2013 and Hilltop Festival 2014 in India In France Nelio has played and shared the…
Delhi Indie Night has always been known for its morbid fascination and its love of raucous cavorting action. So what better way to fuse these two fetishes than in Ellis-Bextorian fashion with murder on the dance floor. Prior to the inevitable demise of anyone who decides to boogie on down, well have the usual smashing time, with some of the greatest indie tunes ever to descend upon your ear canals.
Whitefield Jazz Fridays is an initiative to showcase the best of jazz, Latin jazz and fusion acts from Bangalore and across the globe , in a lush green setting that can only be described as magical. With the charming old Bangalore environs of Herbs and Spice, combined with special wine and food menu, they are all set to create a memorable evening one Friday every month. The first edition of Whitefield Jazz Fridays Will see the following Jazz Quartet play your favorite numbers * Jagadeesh M.R – Guitars * Wilbur Colaco – Sax * Kenny D’Cruz – Drums * Mario – Bass
Dutch DJ / producer Don Diablo was born and raised in Holland and more recently moved to London where he is currently working on his debut artist album. Past collaborations with artists like Kelis, Alex Clare, Diplo, Example, Dragonette and Noisia are standout examples of his diversity as a producer. In 2013 Don dropped dancefloor bombs on Axwells Axtone label, Nicky Romero’s Protocol Recordings, Steve Angellos Size X imprint and several tracks on the Spinnin Records label. Warner Brothers also asked Don to create the worldwide themesong for the highly anticipated Batman Arkham Origins game. The track and the accompanying video became an instant viral hit. His club anthem “Starlight (Could you be mine)” was debuted during the last SHM…
Lineup OX7GEN SickFlip Zokhuma Algorhythm OX7GEN: There’s no innate skill involved in quality drum & bass production beyond a surge of all nighters and dying city lights. Mumbai based producer, OX7GEN (Aditya Ashok) gladly resided in the undertow, as a self taught producer & controller wizard with influences running deep – cue kingpins like Netsky, Danny Byrd and Logistics for the first wave; then expect a rising tide of original liquid/ambient drum & bass. In a little over a year, Ashok has managed to make his presence felt by earning slots at nearly every major festival in the subcontinent. Right from the beaches of Goa’s SUNBURN festival to the hills of Naukuchital’s Escape Festival as well as Bacardi NH7 weekender, BASS…
If Saturday nights got boring with the same old [same old] dance music, we are here to salvage your nights! Vachan Chinnappa is bringing back HIP HOP for all you music aficionados, every alternate Saturday of the month. Catch him do what he does best – redefine and reinvent a genre like you’ve never heard before!
An evening of Sitar recital by Sitar Maestro Pt. Nayan Ghosh and Dance by eminent dancers of India in Manipuri, Kathak, Odissi style as well as Tagore’s Dance.
Farah Siraj, Jordan’s ”Musical Ambassadress”, balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Described as the ”Norah Jones of the Middle East” by TimeOut New York, Farah has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, the World Economic Forum, J.F. Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum and MTV Coke Studio. To this date, Farah has toured the Middle East, Europe, India, South America and the United States, spreading the message of peace and unity through her music. Featuring: Farah Siraj – Vocals Carolina Calvache – Piano Karina Colis – Drums Abhinav Khokhar – Bas
Sursagar in association with Alliance Française Bangalore invites you to an evening concert under the series entitled Living Legends and Budding Masters on Saturday the 4th of April, 2015 at 6.30 p.m. Hindustani Vocal recital by Padmabhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra from Varanasi. Accompanists: Tabla: Pandit Ramkumar Mishra Harmonium Dr. Ravindra Katoti Concluding with interactive session between the artistes and the audience.
MTV Indies Spiro featuring: Pretty Lights The Glitch Mob EZ Riser Donn Bhat Aqua Dominatrix Prateek Kuhad Kommune presents Storytellers Suleimani Keeda B3: Battle Bars Bombay Rochelle DSilva
sLick! Presents Lasers Are Black with JinXxa and M.A.N. and opening act by Arpan at Blue Frog, Mumbai
JinXxa JinXxa is a German newcomer on the scene. Shes been passionate about electronic music in the alternative underground culture. Inspired by the infamous techno scene in Berlin, she started DJing, whilst studying music and media management to give her career the business tools to stardom. She mixes various styles such as minimal, techno, tech-house and progressive. Limits are an alien concept so shes always pushing the musical boundaries. JinXxa is as cutting edge as her sets! She expresses her own individual style by creating her own intros and samples combined in creative remixes. She keeps her full artistic freedom and always has an element of surprise up her sleeve. This DJane believes in the power of music. The magic…
The music of a prodigy! SAK NOEL: Sak Noel became a big fan of electronic music and art in general from a very young age. His fascination with electronic music combined with his restless mind inevitably led him to create his own compositions in his teenage years. At the beginning he did it for fun but the quality of the music he was making, combined with his passion lead to him creating a company with his best friend called Moguda. It could be said that Moguda was the academy where Sak Noel developed his ability as a musical producer, DJ, video clip director, script writer and TV presenter, his versatile nature, unique touch and broad set of skills setting him…
RaghaRagam was started by RJ Mayur in the year 2010, in memory of the late Raghavendra, a philanthropist, social reformer and more importantly, an avid connoisseur of the arts. This year, the Kannada film fraternity`s musical legend Rajan of Rajan-Nagendra fame will be honored with the RaghaRagam award. The event will feature an unplugged show by Pt. Praveen Godkhindi and Smt. M D Pallavi. It will also feature the artists Jogi Sunitha, Chinmai and Varijashree, who will share the stage with them.
John McLaughlin is one of the greatest living jazz guitar legends of his time. His current band, The 4th Dimension, includes Etienne M`Bappe on the bass guitar, Gary Husband on keyboards and drums, and Ranjit Barot on drums and vocals.
Karthik Raaja presents “Rajavin Sangeetha Thirunalent“. The idea of this event is to provide a World-class show in Madurai with leading singers from the Maestro`s arsenal from the 80s till present day. The Maestros 70 piece orchestra will be present and celebrities of past and present will also take part in this musical extravaganza.The sound and light will be done on a scale like never before. The songs featured will be completely different from other shows. Three hours of complete music and entertainment!
Thermal and a Quarter made a movie. Characteristically obtuse, it’s called “WFW / DFD”. It’s just over 30 minutes long, but it took them over six months to make. It’s about artists, musicians and other mad people. It’s about triumph and tragedy and rebirth and resilience. It’s a story, it’s a song, it’s a statement. And as the band says, It’s not for kids, so don’t bring any along. They are screening this film for the first time ever, and playing a special gig alongside. The gig will feature some absolutely killer music and obscure songs by Blood Sweat & Tears, Dire Straits, Sting, Steely Dan, Gilbert O’Sullivan, John Scofield, Lounge Piranha, Zebediah Plush and TAAQ. The gig will also feature sometime…
Promotional Gigs featuring Brow Beatz, Vivek, Rocazaurus, Windspring and DJ Akki. From 3rd April to 8th April – Be there!
Eka performs live at Jantar Mantar- Vote4Me Music Fest 4pm onwards till 5.30pm. Every child and young person has rights, no matter who they are or where they live. Before India goes to polls, children along with 23 child rights and civil society organisations including, public figures and artists are raising the last public call to reclaim the rights for children. This is your chance to stand up for children. Make your voice heard.
Headlining band – Noiseware Noiseware is an Experimental/Progressive Metal band from Pune, India. Formed in mid 2009, the band has been generating major hype in the underground metal scene since its inception, and lived up to it in their first very show at The Hammer Fest II, 2009 barely a month into formation. http://www.reverbnation.com/noiseware About the competition : PRIZE -10,000/- Eligibility: A semi-professional band, having at-least one original composition. Rules – 1. The line-up of the band has to remain same throughout the contest. 2. The Judges’ decision shall be final and binding for all. 3. The decision of the organisers with respect to line-up is final and abiding. 4. The Frequency team holds the right to change the rules…
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Budweiser presents the first edition of the Resonance Open House! A collaborative effort of various performing acts including bands, DJs, painters, stand up comedians & speakers. Performing Acts for this edition include: Bands: What’s In A Name? The Burning Deck 6.6 Morbidence DJs Sahil Madaan Twokid Wickid Ajay Gulati Movement With Music (Live Painting): Dyslexic Art Tara Thomas Sneha Changroth Talks: Live Sound by Prathik Sn Music In Retail by Satish (The Entertainment Store) Graphic Design and Music by Karan Doshi Programming & Djing by Vachan Chinnappa Other activications include: DJing Workshop by Sahil Madaan, Saturday 5th April, 1-3 PM Production Workshop by Asif Kedar, Sunday 6th April, 1-3 PM Shit That Happens At The Studio with Sundeep Rao, Ravi, Anuroop, Akshay,…
A Rockers Bike Fest! Be there!
Revamp 2014 feat. Agnee & Junkyard Groove at Reva Institute of Technology
Tribute to the Hard Rock Legends by Girish And The Chronicles at CounterCulture, Bangalore
Girish and The Chronicles is a rock band from Gangtok, headed by Girish Pradhan, son of Nepali singer, Bimla Pradhan. Critics have dubbed him as one of the best glam rock voices in India. And all doubts are laid to rest once you listen to Girish Pradhan croon. Gangtok-based Girish and the Chronicles (GNC) comprising frontman Girish, drummer Nagen Mongranti, lead guitarist Suraz Karki, and guitarist Yogesh Pradhan. Come and experience an evening of the famous numbers for Hard Rock legends AC/DC, Guns N Rosess, Led Zepplin and more..
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AlgoRythm: A pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk. Thats what you can expect from Bombays resident next-door DJs Paloma and Varun. Fresh off the boat and keen on experimentation, think 80s style retro-funk, breakbot, justice, pretty lights et al as far as our choice of music is concerned. And for those of you who need something a little grungier to get your feet-tapping, finger-snapping groove on theres always the promise of a little filthy dnb and some even filthier dubstep. Theres no convoluted skill and high-flying egos over here. Just a duo with a simple music mantra “We like their beats high and their bass down low.” https://www.facebook.com/AlgoRhythm.Music/info http://whattheflux.in/ Blent: Dusk EP: http://blent.bandcamp.com/album/dusk-ep SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/blentmusic Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/BlentMusic
Mauj Maharaja (H-indie/Rock/Funk/RnB) is a Mumbai based band. The band has Tanmay on guitar and vocals, Aalok on keys and vocals, Stuart on bass and Jehangir on drums. The band performs with an extended live lineup that includes some fantastic musicians. In March this year, the band simultaneously released a free download for the song “Rocket” on it’s Soundcloud page as well as a music video for the single “Listen Up!” with a 6 song album scheduled for release this May. Tejas began writing music in 2007 but never played his original music live until 2011. Without any formal training he writes about people and events that shape his life with a focus on lyrics, good melody and acoustic guitar driven…
Big Bang Blues is super kicked to announce its gig on 6th April at Turquoise Cottage, Saket, New Delhi. After the first international performance for the band at the Cotai Jazz and Blues festival in Macau and the last tour in November, BBB went on a little vacation. In addition to their previous set lists, they have some new tunes to perform and a great line up of musicians jamming with them! BBB is just short of completing 5 years of being a band.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Musicians from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland The BBC SSO is touring in partnership with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland & the British Council In an ambitious programme of cultural exchange, the BBC SSO embarks on a three-city tour, joined by musicians from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. James MacMillan will conduct and Nicola Benedetti will be the featured soloist. Apart from a concert on April 6, the BBC SSO will also present a special programme for young audiences and families, presented by renowned animateur Paul Rissmann. An Introduction to the Symphony Orchestra for the Entire Family Presented by Paul Rissmann Jamshed Bhabha Theatre Saturday, 5th 11.30 am Tickets: Rs.300/- Orchestral Concert Jamshed Bhabha Theatre…
The Global Sounds of Peace is an initiative by Aadesh Srivastava, where he provides a single platform for renowned singers from India and abroad to sing for world peace, in the wake of all the turmoil the world is currently going through. The USP of this event, apart from the participation of all renowned Indian artists, is the presence of international singers and the Raga Symphony. The concert has a right mix of artists like Amitabh Bachchan, Aadesh Shrivastava, Kailash Kher, Shaan, Shafaqat Amanat Ali, Alka Yagnik and Kavita Krishnamuruthy, among others. The fact that Amitabh Bachchan will be singing classical music live on stage after three decades gives it a distinctive edge.
Big City Harmonics is a live electronica act operated by Rohan Hastak. The music is produced using a combination of sampled elements and original compositions. Rohan started out as a guitar player before joining Kuru (now Poacher) as bass player and co-songwriter while studying in Canada. During this time, Rohan became interested in the production of organic, beat driven electronica. Influenced by the likes of Bonobo, Four Tet and Nightmares on Wax, Rohans practical knowledge made it easy for him to dive right into sampling and looping which is an integral part of trip hop, while being a bass player turned out to be an added advantage. He recently released his debut EP Foreward to critical acclaims. Although primarily a…
Tune-In coming Tuesday with the Pune boys Prateek Bhaduri and Boiha Fanai taking ova the SWIG cozy stage! Prateek Bhaduri is a Singer/Songwriter from Pune who is also the frontman of the band’s Moonstruck Project and What Plough from Pune. In the past, he was also the vocalist of the bands Livewire(Classic Rock Band) and Infidels Of Sanity (Hynotic Progressive Rock ) from Pune. His songwriting conveys deep emotions and social messages and his powerful vocals have often been said to have a long lasting impact on his listeners. They will also be playing few acoustic renditions of artists like John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Robbie Williams, Poets Of The Fall to name a few.
Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights will be making his highly anticipated India debut this April at the Vh1 Supersonic Arcade. The American producer has previously featured on the bill at several major festivals including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival and Coachella to name a few. Smith’s music is characterised by glitchy hip-hop beats, buzzing synth lines and vintage funk and soul samples and his 2013 LP ‘A Colour Map of the Sun’ even saw him receive a Grammy nomination for Best Dance / Electronica Album.
This band comprises of Howie who has been a part of various projects like Depth, Dischordian and Overhung, along with Sheldon Dixon (Metakix/Dream out Loud/Overhung) on drums and Melroy Coelho (Dream out Loud/Overhung) on Bass. They believe there’s a blues boy or girl inside all of us and everyone is invited to come and find theirs with this band only at The Little Door – Mumbai Opening Act: Varun Athreya
‘Mera Geet Amar Kar Do’ is an event to honor and cherish the memory of Jagjit Singh. It will feature an evening of Ghazals by Moinuddin Ahamed, accompanied by Rasheed Niyazi on tabla and Karim Niyazi on harmonium.
On May 8th, friends, family, and fans will come together to celebrate the life of Indian rock legend Nandu Bhende. Join us for performances by the Nandu Bhende Band, Lesle Lewis, Mihir Joshi, Zedde and others! Proceeds from the gate will benefit Aastha Parivaar, a health and advocacy organisation for Mumbais sex workers and their children. Nandu Bhende was the son of the Marathi actor-director Atmaram Bhende and Dr. Asha Bhende (Lily Ezekiel).He was a theatre artist, singer, music composer and music producer. He was one of the pioneers of rock music in India.Bhende sang with 1970s bands such as Velvette Fogg, Brief Encounter and then Savage Encounter. He later went on to perform the role of Judas in Alyque Padamsee’s…
Submerge partners with Ultra Resistance for a defining event which could well prove to be a watershed moment for dance music globally – Nic Fanciulli‘s global sprint of dance music’s key destinations. 10 days – 8 cities – 1 tour #AroundTheWorld
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WORM’S COTTAGE Worms Cottage aka Rishabh Iyer is an electronic music producer currently living and studying in Yelahanka, Bangalore. He started producing electronic instrumentals in Pune in 2012, and compiled these in his first album, The Dangers of Dancing. His sound has changed along with changes in influence, DAWS and location. Worms Cottages sound is unique, to put it mildly. His schizophrenic sound bases itself on hip-hop and electronic tones, but repackages them completely by stretching and contorting sounds with his own droning, slightly contemplative R&B falsetto vocals and occasional samples. – Wild City SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rishabh-iyer _RHL _RHL a.k.a Rahul Giri is an electronic music producer from Bangalore. One half of the downtempo/electronica act Sulk Station, Rahul has been an active instigator…
Another extra special edition of Simmer Down at Barsoom! This time around they have Baba Jas aka Jaskirat Singh dropping a guest set at the session. Jas has been one of the true reggae warriors in India over the last few years, supporting the movement from the very beginning. He will be playing a heavy mix of dub, digital and steppas sounds over the course of his set. They also celebrate the return of Raghav ‘Diggy’ Dang! He’s been gone for almost 2 months, touring the Philippines and Singapore, shelling down dances and making big connections. He’ll be coming in hard with a bag of new tunes and fresh inspiration from his recently concluded trip!
Featuring Jai and Nikhil better known as These 2 Guys who recently played at the Sunburn Goa and opened for international artist such as Tube & Berger, EDX, Heatbeat . They have played at city’s latest night clubs in the past and will perform this Wednesday 8th April 2015 at EXO 10 pm onwards. These 2 Guys will belt out Progressive/ Electro house , they embody dance music fully and get the crowd swaying to their beats.
Dance to DJ Xavier Nathaniel’s music at Veda’s 2nd edition of Whatevaaa Wednesday!
When Pandas Attack When Pandas Attack is Delhi-based graphic designer Ankur Chauhans solo project. It started about 3 years ago, with a desire to put down thoughts quickly, a form of creative note keeping, so to speak. Messing around with recording guitar parts for a while, he progressed to making full tracks without any actual instruments. This experiment gained momentum once he connected electronic music with an organic soundscape. Facebook: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/whenpandasattack Gauge Gauge aka Gagandeep seera was musically inclined since childhood, he was a guitarist in school days, a college drop out had nothing to do besides his passion for music , later he worked for a company name Bigg Fish media which promotes Underground Techno and do Artist management, booking…
The monthly Songwriter session for April features the super talented duo from Brazil Veronica Nunes & Ricardo Vogt goin Live with their mixed-bag of sound that has enthralled audiences worldwide! A native of Rio de Janeiro, singer Veronica Nunes, daughter of a classical pianist, grew up in a musical environment listening to traditional Brazilian styles such as samba, choro and classical music. Since the age of fifteen Veronica sings and performs professionally. Ricardo Vogt, guitarist and composer, born in Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2007 and has since then has been a member of Esperanza Spalding’s band, touring and recording on her 2 latest Grammy Award winning albums. Ricardo also tours and…
Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio created by Mahesh Tinaikar and Uday Benegal (from the rock band Indus Creed) and multi-instrumentalist Sankarshan Kini. The trios music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country, mellow – and often funky – acoustic rock. The bands vocally and instrumentally lush sound has been garnering much praise from audiences across the country. At their performance in 2012 headlining Lou Majaws renowned Bob Dylan birthday celebrations in Shillong; as well as concerts at clubs like BFlat (Bangalore) and blueFROG (Bombay) featuring renowned guests like Ranjit Barot, Zubin Balaporia and the fresh new act Spud in the Box; and festivals such as the Barn Festival (Goa) and Sulafest 2013 (Nasik).
Formed in 2006, their collective upbringing in Carnatic and Hindustani classical, the rhythmic and harmonic quality of jazz and a thousand other songs that they’ve grown up with and meeting with diverse artists, languages and styles, a celebration of the human spirit it is a journey that has no destination. They are a world fusion band on a mission to discover ourselves through their music and also other artists they meet everywhere. MoonArras significant recent performances – One Tribute Many Legends featuring Loy Mendonsa on Feb 23 2013, 3 year journey at Jagriti on Dec 8, Asiabeat Anthology Launch in KL Malaysia in Dec 2012, Delhi Jazz Festival on Mar 17 2012,and the Madfest in Ooty on April 5th 2012….
Grey Shack is a four piece hard rock act from Chennai that write their own music. Their music can be described as a mix of Rock n’ Roll, Grunge, Funk and Blues. Formed in 2007, Grey Shack released their debut album titled ‘Step Outside’ in 2012. Step Outside is a rock n roll record,with bluesy overtones, a powerful rhythm section, strong vocals and harmonies. Their front man Rohan Sen, is compelling to watch with his infectious energy and natural, quirky showmanship. Vikram Vivekanand , on lead guitars, is immensely talented and a much sought after musician in Chennai. At the end of the day, the band’s music is characterised as good old rock n roll.
Deep has climbed his way to the upper echelons of success in an enviably short amount of time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the Saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, says this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. As he puts it, the uniqueness of his sets comes custom tailored to every single floor that he takes charge of. He has…
The GMI Faculty Band at Shisha Cafe, Pune
Official CultFest Pre-Gig and Opening Band Contest featuring 8 of the finest metal bands from across India. Bands playing: Pyramids, New Delhi Orion, Mumbai Dark Helm, Pune Sycorax, Darjeeling EVIL Conscience, Kolkata Beastial Murder, Kochi Before The Holocaust, Chennai Obscure Defilement, Kolkata http://www.cultfest.in
Parra for Cuva: Nicolas Demuth aka Parra for Cuva grew up in a small town in Lower Saxony (Germany), which he left right after his A- levels to study sound design in the wild, vibrant Berlin. The various musical influences of the city only boosted his already strong fascination in producing electronic music and helped developing his unique sound. More so his long years of playing classical and jazz piano help him transfer his visions. Also of great importance is his long lasting friendship with singer Anna Naklab, whose voice stands in perfect symbiosis to his compositions. “Serene and relaxed within the last bone”, as blog author Bianca Werner put it so eloquently, well describes their collaborations. In the spring of…
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Curtain Blue will launch his debut EP at Antisocial on Thursday, April 9, with a special collaborative set with 12-14 guest musicians. The evening will see members from as many 13 different bands jam with Curtain Blue. The bands scheduled to make an appearance are “The Circus” ,FuzzCulture, Ioish, Frame/Frame, Half Step Down, PARIKRAMA, MOSKO,Kraken., L For Vendetta., The Underknowns , TankBund , Superfuzz,Another Vertigo Rush and Sundogproject. Since the launch of the project in 2013, Curtain Blues experimental electronica has caught the attention of fans and contemporaries alike, and Drones is a product of that continuous exploration. I had been working on these songs for the past one year and they were ideas or experiments that I wanted to try out. There wasnt a conscious sound that I had in mind, these songs just happened. The vibe…
MADBOY/MINKDescribed, as the terror twins of Funk and Swing Madboy/Mink is the collaboration between Imaad Shah and Saba Azad. Based out of Mumbai, India, they have in a short time gained notoriety for their electric live sets, both at big festival stages as well as underground parties across the country. Mashing up dirty disco, funk and old-school swing there is a heavy emphasis on live performance. The electronic energy on record is reproduced live on stage using a combination of live synths + guitars + soulfully destroyed samples and a Harlem speakeasy vocal style creating a post-mod electro cabaret experience.
Laxmi Bomb From the land of salt-pans and straight into the city, comes a local sound that provides the perfect foil as the nations background. Meet Laxmi Bomb, a newly formed electro-pop outfit from Bombay, because thats where the music comes from. The theme is reflective of those times and represented through a young womans imagery. A traveller of the many landscapes in a city called H?, the title of the debut EP. It meanders through the happy-hustle-bustle and eerie calm in equal capacity. With classic Hindi cinema motifs and pop-disco beats thrown in with candid measure. And H? has already been weaved into the fabric of the city. Having featured in various pockets that include The Scene at Blue Frog,…
The Atul Ahuja Band performs in the genre of Classic Rock and R&B, primarily in the US, Canada and India. Atul’s powerful and melodious voice supported by the legendary Derek Julien on Guitar, Ryan Fernandes on Bass, Jeson Filipe on Keyboard and Sanjeev Pandkar on Drums, will get your feet tapping and get you to dance.
Come on over and catch Frisky Pints play live at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon. It’s gonna be a great evening with some fun tunes so bring your friends along!
As said, bunch of passionate musicians, who believes and makes music for the band and for that reason to stay honest and true to the craft and above all keeping up to the gift and talents they individually contain in them, all together fell in place with and then its named “”Akshar”” Akshar blends together to make their music, picking latest/old hindi and making it to the style of today without harming the prime ingredients and preservatives of the original, hence call the number below and give us a gig and we promise not to fail your trust in having us.
A heady mix of RocknRoll with a little bit of blues, funk and reggae thrown in for good measure completely defines Half Step Down!
StrangeBrew was formed in the year 1999.The band has to its credit over 1200 gigs since its inception. The Band Members come from versatile Musical Backgrounds and have spent over 19 years in the music business and played all over the country as sessions artists with line ups such as as Agnee, Colonial Cousins, Gary Lawyer, Fusion Ensemble, Mystic Frost, Karma and many other renowned artists.
The Galeej Gurus are a band that believes in exploring music through originality and experimentation. They have been on the circuit since 2000, and have played over 500 gigs both within and outside India. The Galeej Gurus, in 2008, won SHAMAL – Dubais very own International Battle of the Bands and performed at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival alongside Velvet Revolver, Muse, Korn, Machinehead, Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying & Slapshock. They have also opened for rock legends Deep Purple & Mr. Big, in India. The band believes that their music genre cant be classified; however critics have classified the bands music as Indie, along with a host of other genres such as Alternative, Funk, and Blues-Rock.
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N*HILATE A new direction, a new train of thought. N*HILATE is an attempt to experiment with a new soundscape to create a sound that’s fresh and funky. LINKS: https://www.mixcloud.com/NHILATE/ http://www.mixcloud.com/nisheethrao32/ https://www.facebook.com/NHILATE http://soundcloud.com/nisheethrao
Project Albatross Nishad Pandey : Guitar Subid Khan : Guitar Rahul Ray: Bass Avijit Sarkar: Drums with special guest Seth Panduranga Blumberg : Guitar
Broken Membrane, Farfetch’d & Traffic Blues at Opus, Bangalore
Teemeer and The Cirkles: The band comprises of Teemeer Chimulkar and Abhishek Dasgupta on Acoustic guitars and vocals. The acoustic duo have been performing live since 2008 and are known for their unique acoustic renditions of songs ranging from genres like heavy-metal, rock, pop, grunge to modern/Hindi rock. Their music is characterized by harmony-driven, well-improvised covers of a wide range of music from the 60s to the contemporary. They are well known for their famous sing-a-long medleys which are dedicated to a particular era/genre/style of music.
Summer Jazz Nights featuring Jayant on bass, Sanjay on guitars & Andrew on drums.
Coming together from a range of industries, influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, CCR ,The Doors, Dire Straits, The eagles, Joe Cocker ,Janis Joplin and others, music is a serious hobby for this mix of doctors, businessmen, engineers, bankers, music instructors and media professionals. Tempered in a cauldron of rigorous and regular practices VICTOR AND THE CROWNS stand out as a much-awaited crowd-pulling act with their signature interpretations of a number of chart-toppers.
Abhishek Mantri is one of Punes top DJs with his unadulterated energetic flow. Abhishek Mantri’s set is sure to keep you in an all night groove. A fixture in the Pune club scene, Abhishek Mantri has broken barriers and has erased any doubt as to his talent. He generates energy and excitement at any event he performs. He delivers a blend of music to his audience in a way no other DJ can. One can be ready to embrace some amazing new tunes and the mad energy he brings along to all his gigs
Four women bring to the stage their unique musical personalities as they personify the elements of nature – Fire (Merlin D’souza), Earth (Vivienne Pocha), Wind (Hamsika Iyer) and Water (Shruti Bhave). The result is a delightful tapestry of raga-influenced melodies and rhythms from the shores of India to the cries of Africa and Brazil to complex classical passages from Europe. Performing in eight languages, they blend their skills to tell these stories that resonate with everyone. Artists:Merlin D`Souza, Vivienne Pocha, Hamsika Iyer, Shruti Bhave
After it’s successful launch in 2013, SubraMania has firmly established itself on the world music scene, building on the multi-generational musical tradition that it takes forward, but with a sound that is distinctly it’s own. Formed by the children of Maestro Dr. L. Subramaniam, siblings singer/songwriter Bindu Subramaniam (“third generation prodigy” – The Hindustan Times) and violinist/composer Ambi Subramaniam (“the new king of Indian classical violin”- Times of India), SubraMania fuse traditional Indian music with elements of pop, rock and jazz, to create contemporary world music. In addition to creating their own material in English and traditional Indian languages, SubraMania works with well-known classics and jazz standards to interpret them in a completely new light. The accompanying band are among…
A Techno/Tech and Progressive House specialist; his body of work covers a vast spectrum of electronic sounds effortlessly. Ankytrixx‘s infectious musicality spells out top-notch outings and his energetic forward thinking sets transcend us with reckless abandon. John Digweed, Dave Seaman, to Guy J, Henry Saiz, Armin Van Buren, Richie Hawtin, Axwell, Spartaque and Dubfire are just some of the renowned names Ankytrixx has shared consoles with. The swankiest venues in India- The Blue Frog, Aurus, Bardo, Roxy, Lap, Pacha, F Bar, B Bar see him playing out DJ sets as a regular feature. Ankytrixx is also stamping his signature DJing sets at smaller untouched territories of India as well. Along with a residency at top beach club BARDO in Goa…
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KumailKumail Hamid is a 21 year old music producer, who for four years now has been experimenting with music of genres ranging from rap to dubstep, which has led to his current work in what can only be classified under the ambiguous label of “electronic music”. His music boldly pushes the level of experimentation of the current “scene” beyond its club friendly confines, exploring the more ethereal regions of sound. Heavily manipulated live recordings coupled with atmospheric synths and meticulously panned rhythm sections form the fundamental characteristics of his tracks. These sonic qualities are moulded together in a variety of structures, a result of his eclectic set of influences. These influences, range from the likes of Eskmo, Nicolas Jaar, Mount Kimbie,…
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BLOT and electronica artist Sandunes are all set to bring the house down at Bonobo – Bar.Love.Food.About The Artists: In 2013, BLOT! released their debut album Snafu on Universal Music India. Rolling Stone India complimented them for reveling in sounds and breaking boundaries in a manner thats at once exciting and inspiring. BLOT! makes frequent visits to venues like Tresor and Bar25 (Berlin), global festivals like C/O Pop (Cologne), Electron Festival (Geneva), Berlin Music Week (Berlin), Reeperbahn Festival (Hamburg), and Nuits Sonores (Lyon), and at Londons South Bank Centre. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/blot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blottin Mumbai native Sandunes (Sanaya Ardeshir) is known for her diverse blend of electronica which combines jazz rooted, eclectic sensibilities with progressive electronic elements. Her upbringing as a pianist and keyboard player allows her…
Ash Roy : In his fifteen-year career has taken him to many big stages across the world. It all started in the late nineties with a stint in his Kolkata’s then mega club, Anticlock, with some legendary nights the city is still talks about. He then won the 1999 DMC World DJ Regional Finals in India and his winning streak took him overseas, to the Diamond Club in Dubai the Gulfs biggest club, where he scored a residency. These events kickstarted his career. 2004 saw a return to India with moving to Delhi to start the next leg of his journey. He reconnected with old friends and formed the world-famous electronica band Jalebee Cartel, which gained massive popularity. Jalebee Cartel…
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Voted ‘India’s best hip-hop DJ’ at the inaugural Vh1 MyFav Awards, DJ Sa has taken hip-hop music to a whole new level in India. Sa has played in every possible venue in Mumbai and many more outside. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern and also packing out venues on his own, resulting in a collaboration with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India a few years ago. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/deejay-sa-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALDEEJAYSA Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. The crew of DJs and MCs are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to…
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Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. He has been the preferred supporting act for an impressive list of international producers and DJs touring India, including David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, KOAN Sound and Hexstatic. Following his debut EP ‘Dualism’ (2011) and a series of bootleg remixes his first full-length album ‘Doppelganger’ (2013), received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that…
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Su Real Su Real is changing the face of bass music in India, one drop at a time. Possessing a rare talent to both appease the crowd with contemporary club hits as well as get them moving to underground sounds, Su Real harnesses a wealth of experience to deliver dance parties that are both physical and mental workouts. Returning to India in 2008 after a decade as a musician, DJ, radio host and PR specialist in New York and Montreal, Su Real has been working tirelessly to push the limits of Indias dance music and nightlife scene. Su Real first gained notoriety in 2010 by founding Disco 31, the weekly dance party at T.L.R. that lit up Delhis Hauz Khas Village…
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FunkadeliK comes alive this friday night with N*hilate taking control of the decks with some Groovy Disco & NuDisco accompanied with some pure dance grooves for the first time at 100% rock at ambience mall, Vasant Kunj, probably one of the better venues for any kind of gigs in Delhi, to top things up we got some mad visuals by MachineX to keep you starry eyed all night long. N*hilate With an ear for rhythm, N*HILATE aka Nisheeth can easily switch from different styles without skipping a beat. A firm believer in if you like it, if you feel it, you cant help but move to it his prowess behind the console takes on from that maxim. His ability to…
Nicolas Demuth aka Parra for Cuva grew up in a small town in Lower Saxony (Germany), which he left right after his A- levels to study sound design in the wild, vibrant Berlin. The various musical influences of the city only boosted his already strong fascination in producing electronic music and helped developing his unique sound. More so his long years of playing classical and jazz piano help him transfer his visions. Also of great importance is his long lasting friendship with singer Anna Naklab, whose voice stands in perfect symbiosis to his compositions. “Serene and relaxed within the last bone”, as blog author Bianca Werner put it so eloquently, well describes their collaborations. In the spring of 2013 Parra…
FALCON BLUES is the longest surviving band in Mumbai. The band was formed way back in 1995, by a group of friends with an aim to provide good music! Over the years, the band has increased its musical reach and today is one of the most sought after for Events, Weddings, Dances, Shows etc. We have performed and delighted crowds in Mumbai, Daman, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad etc. where they received rave reviews. They believe in playing live music straight from the heart and do not sequence any of the music. All the songs rendered are performed absolutely LIVE. Their music targets all audiences from the young to the old which comprises of Pop, Retro, Rock & Roll, Techno, Hip-hop, Rock etc….
Dj Tarun Papali Youngster from The Garden City Bangalore Tarun Papali has been a Dj for a few years now. A person whose Energy, Vibe and Charisma are transmitted in the way he plays and the journey he takes you on with his sets/demos. Dj Varun Listening to the massive tunes of house music influenced the teen Dj Varun to learn how to mix, and he soon became interested in remixing and working on his shows.
Fun filled evening for Family and Friends to come out and help build the Live Music Scene in the neighborhood! Featuring all local bands! #makethescenesessions Artists performing: Kaly Aani Disha ChandrikaPure The Coolwaters Project Blind Mountain MizzConceptions Steve Francis and the Franciscan Order The Howard Pereira Trio Chandresh Kudwa And more…
Kick up the Jams started as an idea to feature different acts from the city on one single night. Kick up the Jams was also the start of the crowd funding model that Jamsteady has been running on for around 2 years now. The idea gave us the confindence to push the scene with original music as its base. Now KUJ is in its fourth edition and we are happy to have three amazing acts. Ron N Me: They recently won the Channel V Launch pad and we wanted to give them a full set on home turf to celebrate their achievement. We are looking forward to this alt/rock band`s set and see what they bring to the local scene….
Swarup Dey at Harry’s, Bangalore
The story of Vedas started way back in 2009 when brilliant musicians came together to create a versatile band which would play different genres of music from Jazz , Pop , Reggae , contemporary rock to Indian semi classical & Sufi Music. Catch them live at Cafe Sababa, Gurgaon!
Neeraj Arya (Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar) – The voice of Kabir in the contemporary scene, has been relentlessly researching and performing Kabir poetry across the country since the last 6 years. His rendezvous with Kabir began with watching the film – Had Anhad by Shabnam Virmani. Influenced by several folk Kabir artists like Prahladji Tippania and Mir Mukhtiar Ali, Neeraj applied his own musical sensibilities and pioneered a genre called Kabir Rock. A powerhouse of energy, he charges up not just the crowds but also the rest who share the stage with him. Mukund Ramaswamy (Violin) – Violin and his music knowledge that comes from playing professionally on stage since 12 years helps the band understand the nuances of music like…
DJ Ryan Beck mixes upbeat tunes from the 90s all the way to todays pop numbers to set the weekend mood! Dj Ryan Beck has been deejaying for over 20 years, with numerous awards to his credit. Played at various high profile events and opened for various International artists, Ryan has performed in every corner of India.
The Raghu Dixit Project, Winit Tikoo, Prateek Kuhad and Sasha Chettri.
An evening concert under the Anvaya Series (musical links in lineage) in collaboration with Sursagar Vocal recital by Vidushi Purvi Parikh ( Disciple of Ustad Faiyaz Ahmed and Niyaz Ahmed ) Tabla: Shri Bhushan Parchure Harmonium: Shri Ravindra Katoti Sitar recital by Pandit Arvind Parikh ( Seniormost disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb ) Tabla : Shri Bhushan Parchure
Grey Shack is a four piece hard rock act from Chennai that write their own music. Their music can be described as a mix of Rock n’ Roll, Grunge, Funk and Blues. Formed in 2007, Grey Shack released their debut album titled ‘Step Outside’ in 2012. Step Outside is a rock n roll record,with bluesy overtones, a powerful rhythm section, strong vocals and harmonies. Their front man Rohan Sen, is compelling to watch with his infectious energy and natural, quirky showmanship. Vikram Vivekanand , on lead guitars, is immensely talented and a much sought after musician in Chennai. At the end of the day, the band’s music is characterised as good old rock n roll
The Humming Tree this Friday presents post-rock band Until We Last and Blent
This Friday, Euriska is back with another edition of the GIG-A-BITE featuring the Neo Funk trio, the WHIRLING KALAPAS
Their second gig and 1522 The Pub have the same band that gave them a fantastic opening back to create magic once again!
Retro Night feat. Mike Kerr at Via Milano, Bangalore
Hari & Sukhmani’s first public gig in Bangalore. India’s favourite Folktronica/Fusion band is performing live at Punjab Grill, Koramangala on Friday, 11th April, 2014.
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The FLUX 3rd edition (as you undoubtedly have already heard) is going to see us get our swagger on with Hip-Hop on the 11th of April. While the musical curation has been perfectly tailored to fit the theme–what with some of Mumbais Hip-Hop regulars behind the decks such as DJ Reji & Dj Sa while curator extraordinaire Dj Ishani will set about warming up the dancefloorthe night will also see other vibrant facets of Hip-Hop culture being brought to life. Youll just have to turn up to see what we have in store. Lineup: DJ SA REJI DJ ISHANI Dj Sa: DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in…
Nanok Jai “Nanok” Vaswani (Black Flower Music) started DJing in Mumbai at the age of 15 at almost every club in south Mumbai as a guest DJ playing mainly commercial sets. He moved to London for two years to study music production and then released his first english electronic album – “Bitter”. “Bitter” is an entirely home produced electronic album aiming to show off the local, undiscovered talent existing in Mumbai. This album acts as a portfolio for the producer and the artists featured in it, it is not limited to any specific genre. After that he went on to produce an album for “the Yellow Pages” also released by Black Flower Music. Nanok is well known for his single “Friday” featuring…
Shaair + Func is an electro-rock act from Mumbai formed in 2005. The project of Monica Dogra (Shaa’ir) and Randolph Correia (Func, guitarist of Pentagram) S+F has played gigs around the country and in North America and Europe as well. The duo released their debut album New Day: The Love Album in 2007.
Cult Fest feat. Cannibal Corpse and Suicide Silence at Manpho Convention Centre, Bangalore
Cult Fest is a new experiential and emotive music festival featuring bands and artist from around the world across genres with cult status and following. The inaugural edition, featuring the Metal music genre will be headlined by the legendary Death Metal band Cannibal Corpse and Deathcore stalwarts Suicide Silence.This single day open air event will see the much awaited debut of both these globally acclaimed US based bands in India. The headliners, known for their powerful, tight and stellar live performances will be playing extensive sets for the Indian fans. India is known to have a huge fan base of Cannibal Corpse and Suicide Silence and hence the festival will see a good balance of old school metal and the modern wave of metal.
Artists:Vidwan Vikku Vinayakram, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Indian Ocean Vivikta presents Rock N Raag, a mesmerizing musical concert that will enthrall you through a journey covering a wide spectrum of genres like Rock, Classical and Contemporary fusion. This sensational musical extravaganza will hypnotize you with individual performances by Grammy Award winners Vidwan Vikku Vinayakram and Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt along with renowned Indie band Indian Ocean and Arka. It is an event that’s beyond the barrier of age as compositions will be highly versatile and will appeal to everyone. It will indeed be a spellbinding performance, as the evening will conclude with these musical legends jamming together. An experience that will last for a lifetime.
Deep has climbed his way to the upper echelons of success in an enviably short amount of time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the Saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, says this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. As he puts it, the uniqueness of his sets comes custom tailored to every single floor that he takes charge of. He has…
Going back in time to London 88, this party girl had an urge to mix and started playing around with vinyl just for the sheer fun of it. 10 years on from there and her passion for playing music brought her to take her first steps in making a career out of DJing, debuting at a free party in India, she immediately experienced the rush of mixing her favorite tunes together at high volume to a dance floor, and returning to London in 98 she kick started a nice little underground party calledDoolally, going on to work hand in hand with UK legendary labels Transient and Dragonfly, Sally Doolally was born. As her musical journey continued to evolve, Sally homed…
Bigger, crazier and in your bloc. MTV has bloc’d off all of Juhu on the 11th & 12th of April 2015 as it brings you its second edition of the Karbonn MTV Bloc Party. World class DJs and massive sundowners, this year’s Bloc Party will bring you 2 days of unadulterated dance music across all sub-genres that spreads out through the Juhu Bloc. Prep for more bass, more boom and definitely a whole lot of partying through the ultimate weekend. Headliners :- DJ BL3ND & BASSJACKERS & Doctor PAlso Featuring :-AnkytyrixxAsh RoyAlogorhythm Blank Calm Chor Ez Riser Lost Stories Nanak Nawed Khan Nucleya Oxy7gn Reggae Rajahs Rewire + Varski Sickflip Su Real Hosted By :- Nikhil Chinapa Programmed By :-…
Nicolas Demuth aka Parra for Cuva grew up in a small town in Lower Saxony (Germany), which he left right after his A- levels to study sound design in the wild, vibrant Berlin. The various musical influences of the city only boosted his already strong fascination in producing electronic music and helped developing his unique sound. More so his long years of playing classical and jazz piano help him transfer his visions. Also of great importance is his long lasting friendship with singer Anna Naklab, whose voice stands in perfect symbiosis to his compositions. “Serene and relaxed within the last bone”, as blog author Bianca Werner put it so eloquently, well describes their collaborations. In the spring of 2013 Parra…
Sino-Indian Music Alliance (SIMA) is the first ever tour of Chinese electronic music artists in India. This is the latest in SIMAs ongoing initiatives to promote living sound exchanges and emerging electronic music culture between Asia’s two largest and fastest-developing countries. Hosted in India by SIMA co-founder Samrat B aka Audio Pervert, Wild City and Littlei plus venues around the country, SIMA and core partners present the rising electronic soundscapes of Dead J, aka Shao Yanpeng. Dead J will be joined by chinas upcoming female electronic music producer Menghan and Markus M Schneider, aka MMS, co-founder of Chinas first independent platform for electronic music culture, Metrowaves plus Beijing-based electronic music label Sinotronics This pioneer tour is further powered by…
Audio Pervert and Hashback Hashish at TLR Cafe, Delhi
Grime Riot Disco’s crew is coming to Antisocial Delhi. Promising to be a wicked & sweaty dance party, supported by the good folks at Heineken. This time 2Sensitive (@2sensitive) , Bombay’s newest disco duo Norcotiq and Spacejams of the illustrious Bhavishyavani Future Soundz crew and opening by WeTheDJs, (Smallfryyyyyy, Engineer Bhai and Mriggiesmalls) for the first time in Delhi as a crew ready to show you how bombay throws down.
With an ear for rhythm, N*HILATE aka Nisheeth can easily switch from different styles without skipping a beat. A firm believer in if you like it, if you feel it, you cant help but move to it his prowess behind the console takes on from that maxim. His ability to tease and please the crowd is what sets him apart from many of his contemporaries. Nisheeths control and choice are much applauded and respected and he has been regularly written about in all the major national newspapers. Catch him LIVE in action at Raasta Gurgaon!
Clayton Hogermeer and Friends featuring Sidd Coutto, Tejas Menon and Bhavna, along with Madboy Mink.
Featuring performances by: Kryptonize Kingslate Koubru Warehouse Project Bleediam Fire Ants Gramaphone Straight Phrride
ANKYTRIXX stands unmatched in his takeover of the electronic dance music landscape of India, not only has he earned affection and love from his fans, he storms every dance floor with his signature music magic and fabulous stage persona. Standing winner of the prestigious MyFav Awards for the #DJ of the Year (2013) and winner of the #No1 DJ in Electronica (2012, 2013) consecutively, (India’s biggest Peoples Choice Awards Poll) for artists, Ankytrixx has gone up several notches in the International Dance Music scene and is one of the busiest DJs in Asia, with over 150 gigs annually for the last 5 years.
(S)haan is the youngest DJ ever to play at an international music festival. At age 15, he debuted at Asias largest music festival Sunburn 2010, in Goa. Shaan at the age of 18 was one of the first Indians to close the infamous BOX at Ministry of Sound Club, London TWICE. Shaan recently played at Marenostrum Festival in Valencia to a crowd of over 6,000 people. He is also the 1st Indian DJ to perform at Tomorrowland! For More Info: http://www.shaanofficial.com/
The House Concerts Delhi are about to begin again after a break. We are stripping down the sound and going acoustic on this Saturday, April 11. Jordan Johnson: Jordan Johnson is a musician/songwriter who lives in New Delhi. Born into a family of musicians in a small hill station called “Mussoorie” in the foothills of the Himalayas. This Kiwi/South African/Indian was brought up with music in his blood. He performs an all-acoustic set with his guitar, displaying the perfect bridge between a mellow soft rock and contemporary set. https://soundcloud.com/northbandin/sets/pieces-of-mind Manuel Jesus(Blondis Salvation): Originally made of the constant psychedelic ideology by its two tangled visions. The imperturbable golden wires of the puritan singer, and the turbulent medieval tunes of the guitarist. The Blondis Salvation is…
Chronic Blues Circus at Take 5, Bangalore
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Mayookh is the self titled project of Indian classical Tabla virtuoso/Electronic Sound Artist/National Award winning composer Mayookh Bhaumik. Previously known as Mayookh Bhaumik Black Coffee, MAYOOKH is a heady mix of electronic bass music with the essence of the Indian classical tradition at its core. It does not belong to any one genre. Mayookh Bhaumik (tabla, composition, electronics and sound design) Isheeta Chakrvarty (vocals) Alla Rakha Kalavant (sarangi)
NDS & BLUE and H-FORCE ar F-Bar, Bangalore
Vijay Kumar aka Mister.K one of India’s few Dj’s who loves to keep his music calm and deep. His favorite genre being Deep-House says it all. The journey with music over 6 years has taken him to cities across India and he has been fortunate enough to play at some of the finest venues this country has to offer. His style is to keep the vibe extremely melodic and soulful.His aim is to constantly surprise people rather than always playing what they want.
Thermal And A Quarter (TAAQ) is a path-breaking band from Bangalore, India. TAAQ describes its music as Bangalore Rock; a sound as unique and layered as the fast-growing city of its birth. Imagine a Phish-meets- Steely Dan-via-Mahavishnu-Orchestra vibe: the TAAQ sound is all that and more. Through the last 15 years, TAAQ has played all over India, completed tours in the United Kingdom, West Asia and South-East Asia, released four studio albums, supported acts like Deep Purple and Jethro Tull, and won awards for individual musicianship as well as overall contribution to Indian Rock. Live, TAAQ delivers an unforgettable, immersive musical experience. From packed clubs to arena-size venues, TAAQs stellar musicianship, hard-hitting lyrics, and fluid improvised style make every gig unique….
Yup, time sure does fly. Can’t believe this quintessential rock album of the 90’s is 25 years old, and who better than Mad Orange Fireworks to pay a tribute to this.
One and One With immense love for dance music and a unmatchable passion for beats, one and one as indeed come a long way.From playing tech house sets at mumbai’s elite club royalty to destroying the closing set space station stage at India’s largest festival sunburn goa 2013, it has been a spectacular journey for this mumbai based duo. Dj Vee Successful Dj who has completed 15 years in Mumbai’s best night club. Besides continuing his residency at club ORG, Villa 69 and Gangsta’s inc. He has also played at clubs like Trilogy, Amnesia, Athelia, Aurus, Hike, Red Light, Club Ra, Club 9. His passion towards his work has always kept him notable over the years. His versatile, right from…
Blackout ft. Loopkin / Charlee at Cafe Nemo, Mumbai
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Priyanjana : has stamped her authority in the club circuit as one of the most sought after performers by way of providing great opening sets for world renowned Djs such as Sharam (@*Deep *Deep Dish), Guy J, DJ SKAZI – Official to name some. Furthermore, she was in the Top 3 Djs (House category) of the prestigious MyFav Awards 2014 (India). She’s also appeared at Amsterdam Dance Event for two prolific showcases (sLick! & Audiophile India) in 2013. Helium Project: Corporate honcho by day with a packed business stride as Director of Viacom18 Live, to a nasty cutting edge Techno/ Progressive House Dj by night, the musical presence of ”Helium Project” is not easy to place, forging futuristic tunes and breathtakingly big room shaking vibe comes fast and furious for Arijit…
Entertaining to the bone, Canadian singer/songwriter Rebecca Nazzs music can be defined as pop with elements of soul, reggae and jazz influences. Directing and leading her backing musicians to put on a great show, she creates an energetic set that leaves audiences wanting more. Mixing in covers and originals with as a 5 piece band, trio, duo and solo act she caters to a variety of audiences with electric pop performances and intimate acoustic sets.
Zarir, Garth, Gavin & Atish of The Other People at Indigo, Mumbai
BREED, BBC, Mental Martians at Blue Frog, Mumbai
This is a mega-show by the legend Padma Bhushan Dr. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. He will sing for three hours and will be accompanied by a star-studded 27-piece orchestra of B. V. Ramanan & Party. So come here and witness Shri. SPB live in concert, on the auspicious occasion of Tamil New Year. Is there a better way to start off the new year? Moreover, this event also helps you do your part for society. It supports Eureka Schools, an NGO initiative for children affected by the Tsunami.
Klypp is a new electronica act being presented at BFlat, is the electronic brainchild of Faheem (Avilente) and Karthik Basker (The Bicycle Days). Klypp debuts it’s EP “Manifest” – a unique blend of intricately woven layers of electronica and melancholic vocals. The four tracks in the EP map a vast range of emotions and experiences. Klypp’s music is designed to immerse your ears in intricate yet listener-friendly soundscapes that serve as soundtracks to your inner visual-weaver. Combining stark poetry and rich tapestries, Klypp provides a perfect complement to a free spinning calm amidst the chaos. Six Flying Whales, a.k.a Mayur Nanda (drummer of Orchid and Stuck in November ) performs a ménage of electronic music, inspired by selecting experiences from the open, ambitious and ‘strange’ sonic palette of Sampled Electronic and Acoustic…
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The NH7 ShakeDown is where we take the best of old-school hip-hop, R&B, funk and disco to the next level. Come jam with the freshest DJs, budding musical talent from around the country at one of the coolest locations in the Bay city. If you’re looking for the real old-school dance party, The NH7 ShakeDown is where it’s at. HEEMS (Das Racist): Himanshu “Heems” Suri is confused. Heems is an Indian-American artist, entrepreneur and activist from Queens, NY. He wants to play guitar but is too lazy to learn and already knows how to rap real good. Known for his often abstract lyrics and alternative style, Heems was one-third of pioneering indie-rap trio Das Racist. Rolling Stone described him as the group’s…
TV Noise : They are funny, motivated, talented and a together they form the perfect combination. TV Noise, is a young duo from The Netherlands. When they first started in 2010 they didnt know a thing about producing or DJ-ing. They started connecting with several DJs and then quickly got a real good feeling for the world of music. Lost Stories: Lost Stories an EDM duo composed of Prayag Mehta and Rishab Joshi who have the support of 8 of the top 10 DJs in the world. They are represented by Contrabands, a joint initiative by Universal Music India, Vh1 India & Hard Rock Café India. They have also shared the stage with EDM big-wigs like Dash Berlin, Sander Von Doorn, Chicane, Cosmic…
Big Bang Blues – UNPLUGGED AND ACOUSTIC for the first time ever! With the country set to vote for their next PM, even Subculture has to cancel their Thursday gig at Roost Bistro. However don’t be disappointed as we bring to you ‘Big Bang Blues’ who you have been waiting to hear since they went on a break. Supporting the revival of Live Music in our city. Here’s to all the people wondering about the bygone years. It is a coming together of live music and beautiful people! Big Bang Blues: Formed in 2009, Big Bang Blues takes its spirit from the times when Blues was born. Fathered by voices that sang of angst and misery. Backed by rusty stringed guitars and…
With their return to Take 5 also marking the start of the election season, they’re planning a bit of electorate humor to this gig!
Mad Orange Fireworks celebrates their third anniversary!
In September 2013, Delhi based musician, producer and composer; Nikhil Kaul a.k.a Frame/Frame released one of the most exciting independent EPs of 2013. Almost 6 months later, hes just released a monstrous remix EP, featuring reworks from some of the best producers within Indias burgeoning independent electronic scene. Titled Swimmers Re:Mixed, its a project that truly encompasses years of electronic influences from around the country, be it the surprise vocals on Nikhils Swimmers re-take or the strange yet fascinating take on electronic pop from Curtain Blue. Listen here: http://framebyframeofficial.bandcamp.com/album/swimmers-re-mixed “This EP features remixes from some of my favourite artists in India right now – Sandunes, Sulk Station, Audio Pervert, Sickflip, Paralights and Curtain Blue. I believe these are some of the…
Deep has climbed his way to the upper echelons of success in an enviably short amount of time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the Saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, says this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. As he puts it, the uniqueness of his sets comes custom tailored to every single floor that he takes charge of. He has…
Thomas Albert is a singer-songwriter based in Bombay. He is a rhythm guitarist, a self-taught pianist and a part-time bassist with a repertoire that spans Pop and its sub-genres such as Country Pop, Brit Pop and Soft Rock. He has performed with a lot of local talent and has also done so on behalf of the NSPA Foundation. He composes and writes his own music, where his own soul rendering numbers reflect both his personal taste and a raw-edged lyricism.
Artists:Vidwan Vikku Vinayakram, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Indian Ocean Vivikta presents Rock N Raag, a mesmerizing musical concert that will enthrall you through a journey covering a wide spectrum of genres like Rock, Classical and Contemporary fusion. This sensational musical extravaganza will hypnotize you with individual performances by Grammy Award winners Vidwan Vikku Vinayakram and Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt along with renowned Indie band Indian Ocean and Arka. It is an event that’s beyond the barrier of age as compositions will be highly versatile and will appeal to everyone. It will indeed be a spellbinding performance, as the evening will conclude with these musical legends jamming together. An experience that will last for a lifetime.
Bangalore has been added to the Parra for Cuva India tour, and we will be co-hosting this event, along with our good friends at Regenerate and Musync Entertainment this Sundaze! Having released on labels like Traum Schallplatten, Delicieuse Records and Lenient Tales, Para for Cuva is known for his artful and distinct take on electronic music. This is going to be one special Sundaze! Dont miss.
The concert features a series of special performances by students and a team of dedicated teachers and volunteers. Performing original songs they have written, as well as some popular tunes and folk songs, children associated with Vidya, Tarang Kala Kendra, Dil Se Campaign and New Life Helping Hand will take the stage. The students have participated in Music Basti’s “ReSound” community music learning program in their communities (Okhla Industrial Area, Kapashera, Kanhai Gaon Gurgaon, Mehrauli and Pappankalan Dwarka) between August 2014 and March 2015, over eight months. Through the program the groups have worked with their music teachers on learning music fundamentals, as well as song-writing, and will perform some of their own songs at the concert too.
Come join in on the 12th of April (Sunday) 2015 and beat the scorching summer heat by chilling in and outside the pool with killer cocktails, special drink deals, special offers and listening to the sounds of Rohan Kalé, Bass Pilots, Tech Panda & Boylla spinning House, Deep House, Nu Disco, Disco & Tech House!
Featuring Kabir Cafe, Krishna Marathe and Boombay Djembe Folas (don’t forget to take part in the djembe drum circles conducted by Boombay’s Anand Bhagat later).
Stranger: Stranger is a psychedelic trance artist from 2001 and officially releasing music from 2005.He released more than 50 tracks and took places in parties and festivals around the world.Some side projects include ALITIA,STRANGE KAOS and KUKU RUKU(Discontinued).He released his debut album at Tantrumm Records.Most often you will meet him in releases of Goanmantra,Tantrumm,Manic Dragon,Discovalley,Full Moon,Temple Twisters and many more labels!This time he is preparing his second album. Stay tuned and enjoy the music. Also featuring: Sonic Distortion Nap Syndrome Mad Tech
Folic State : Karan Desai aka Folic State from Mumbai began his career in early 2013 with Indias top record label for underground dance music, – Soupherb Records. Folic State has his own signature sound of Techno, which is dark, hypnotic and groovy. He has built a reputation of being one of the most skilled Djs in Mumbais dance music scene. His Djing skills have gained him much popularity and fans, allowing him to showcase his talent alongside the best in the business in and out of his hometown Mumbai. Folic states debut 5 track solo EP, VULGAR STORY which released in April 2014 on SoupHerb, received a lot of support from some of the global techno scenes biggest names. The EP…
Featuring: JAJABOR (GUEST ACT) SHRAP (HEADLINER) CHUNK FACE DYING FOR IT TOMORROW PRATIKRITI AUSOMAPTI PETRIFIED SOULS LANE 16 THE FROZEN BLAZE (GUEST ACT) BITKELS SA JACK FROST EXILE THE VAULT STARDUST DJ HARDIK DJ YASH VARDHAN DALMIA ( OFFICIAL DJ OF DARK FIESTA ) DJ ARVEL DJ PRATIK DJ SD
SURAJ MANI & THE TATTVA TRIPPERS will be performing live in Jaipur. Along with them you will be experiencing Indian Classical Music by ANTARNAAD.
After their Macau Jazz & Blues festival performance Big Bang Blues is back after a long break and ready to show the Power of the Blues Attack with a great line-up. Vocals: Ipshita Roy Guitars: Sushant Thakur Guitars, Vocals & Harp: Kapil Chetri Keys: Shivam Khare Drums: Adhiraj Mustafi Bass: Vila Sorhie GUEST MUSICIANS Guitars: LANU YADEN Vocals: MANGYANG KICHU Also Ex-Band member MARK MOWRY will be joining them for a few songs as they bid him farewell before he leaves for the United States.
HEEMS (Das Racist): Himanshu “Heems” Suri is confused. Heems is an Indian-American artist, entrepreneur and activist from Queens, NY. He wants to play guitar but is too lazy to learn and already knows how to rap real good. Known for his often abstract lyrics and alternative style, Heems was one-third of pioneering indie-rap trio Das Racist. Rolling Stone described him as the group’s “wiliest rhymer” and “most caustic joker”. Nehru Jackets, Heems’ first solo offering, was released to positive reviews in January of 2012. SPIN gave the record an 8/10 and it appeared on several year-end lists. The song “Womyn” was placed on Rolling Stone magazine’s best songs of 2012 list. Heems second mixtape, Wild Water Kingdom features production from Harry…
Spagetti Brain for the first time in Mumbai! Spagetti Brain is an artist in dark psytrance from Thessaloniki Greece. He is working on cubase since 2004 and the first live set in psyculture festival 2011 just started the engine. His first release became in V/A BON ODORI by lonely planet rec and his first EP – FAKE FUTURE on 17 Dec 2011 by lonely planet rec. He has played with great artists like Orestis, Zik, Kaos, Dark Elf, Mind Oscillation,Stranger,Cosmo,Antagon and many more. Supporting Acts: Jay (Vinahast) Raavas (Greenwizard Rec) Opening Act Regel Mahakala Bionic Psyclipse
Da High Cookout feat. Frame/Frame, Sickflip and Paralights at High Spirits
Reggae Rajahs + Audio Pervert at CounterCulture
His first release was the ‘Cannabanoid’ EP on Transient Records under the name Cosmosis with Bill Halsey in 1995. This partnership went on to produce a top selling album ‘Cosmology’ and a string of hits such as ‘Morphic Resonance’ and ‘Gift of the Gods’. They also released the singles ‘Infinite depths’ and ‘Karma’ on T.I.P. Records as Laughing Buddha. When they went their separate ways in 1998, Jez continued the Laughing Buddha project producing more top singles such as ‘If You Think You’re Psykik’ on Transient and collaborations with Chris Decker of Medicine Drum and Purple, with whom he produced the classic track ‘Remote’ on Flying Rhinos Maelstrom compilation. Jez is currently one of the UK’s top producers and, after…
Musical history will be made when Yanni, this century`s most original and successful composer and musician, performs in India for the second time in almost two decades. Seventeen years after his first-ever live performance at the Taj Mahal, the legendary composer, who performed live for three consecutive nights in March 1997, will play live as a part of his current world tour. Black & White (B&W), which was instrumental in bringing Yanni to Asia after 14 years, and hosting the living legend and his troupe twice in Muscat and Doha, Qatar, is behind this historic return. Yanni`s return to India is part of a worldwide tour, which began this March, and will take him and his troupe to over 20…
From the boatman’s blues, songs of the wandering minstrels to the strains of the sufi saints and farmers’ ballads, Ashram traverses genres, cuts across soundcapes, fuses the old and new to create out-of-the-world musical experiences laced with ethno-electronica. This Poila Boishakh, 14th April-Monday-9pm onward, Someplace Else – Park Hotel- the best pub experience in town.
Mozart: String quartet in D major K. 575 Schubert: Quartettsatz D 703 Rachmaninoff: Romance and Scherzo Dvorak: String quartet in E flat major Op. 51
The blueFROG Bar Night feat. DJ Deep at Blue Frog, Pune
Shona Dias comes from a family of three generation of musicians. She has performed at various stages across the city including Hard Rock Café, The blueFrog, St Andrews Auditorium and at a host of five star hotels among others. She plays the guitar, violin and keyboard but prefers to belt it out on stage. Shona also heads a church choir and has performed at many weddings and occasions. Previously a feature journalist, she also has a music dedicated blog titled Between my Earphones and now contributes to music columns for magazines.
As part of the band tour Rocazaurus is stopping by at Kottarakara (Kollam) and will be playing a super-fun gig!
The Beatroute being an alternative groove rock band stands for its own unique sound which comprises of groovy melody, psychedelic sounds, versatile phrasing, and meaningful arrangement. Come enjoy the great band along with delectable food and cocktails only at The Little Door – Mumbai.
Haydn: String quartet Op. 76 No.4 Kodaly: Serenade (2 violins, viola) Smetana: String quartet No. 1 in E minor (From My Life)
Tribute To Queen at Blue Frog, Pune by various artists
Celebrating Stevie Wonder by GMI at Barsoom, Delhi featuring: Vasundhara Vee Chayan Adhikari Jacob Damelin Aditya Balani Jayant Manchanda Tarun Balani along with special guests
Conceived by Marti Bharath in 2007, SAPTA is an independent electronic music act that seamlessly blends influences from India and the West to produce an energetic and compelling live act. SAPTAs unique soundscape draws on Martis experiences of living and performing in San Francisco, Paris, Dubai and India. It features an eclectic mix of original electronic vibes, synthesizers, infectious rhythms and catchy vocal melodies, brought to life with acoustic and electronic instruments, thumping percussion, soaring vocals and a few surprises along the way. Sapta has played gig all across the globe, San Francisco, New York, Orlando, Paris, Berlin, Dubai to name a few. http://www.facebook.com/saptamusic http://www.twitter.com/livesapta http://www.soundcloud.com/sapta
This Mumbai based high-energy rock band has been performing live since June 2008 and are known for their unique blend of styles ranging from rock, pop, grunge, modern rock. Their music is characterized by harmony-driven, well-improvised covers of a wide range of music from the 60s to current times, which the band performs in their unique style.
This Friday night is going to be unusual for the Delhiites as India’s first reggae sound system, Reggae Rajahs are presenting two highly talented European artists. The wave is getting stronger as Don Camilo and Magic Tuts Sound are going to showcase the marvel of their mixed rhythm and melody for the very first time in India. Don Camilo, a soulful singer who is a former pro-skateboarder, he specializes in the vintage sound of the 80’s. Where Basile from Magic Tuts Sounds is a Swiss selector with years of experience on the European tour circuit playing from 13 years with his band andadept at mixing all styles of reggae, from rocksteady to dancehall to rock a dance.
Featuring Acoustic Band “Duality” (Chennai). Ashish Joshi (Mumbai) – Glitch & Prog House. Dj ViV3k – Deep house.
blueFROG and action sports footwear brand VANS are pleased to announce the second edition of Vanss global property, the House of Vans. The first edition of the House of Vans debuted at blueFROG in February. House of Vans evenings at blueFROG feature Indie bands from a cross genre music line up, street art, photography, extreme sports and more. In addition, there will be music workshops and contests. This House of Vans evening at blueFROG features the power packed Shaa’ir + Func with the luminescent Monica Dogra and super talented Randolf Correa as well as eclectic DJ Project AlgoRhythm. You can also customise your very own Vans T Shirt at the Custom design Tees stall, where Riya Kuwelker of Design company Pink Elephink…
Enjoy songs from different eras, live and direct!
Deep has climbed his way to the upper echelons of success in an enviably short amount of time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the Saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, says this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. As he puts it, the uniqueness of his sets comes custom tailored to every single floor that he takes charge of. He has…
Artists:Vidwan Vikku Vinayakram, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Indian Ocean Vivikta presents Rock N Raag, a mesmerizing musical concert that will enthrall you through a journey covering a wide spectrum of genres like Rock, Classical and Contemporary fusion. This sensational musical extravaganza will hypnotize you with individual performances by Grammy Award winners Vidwan Vikku Vinayakram and Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt along with renowned Indie band Indian Ocean and Arka. It is an event that’s beyond the barrier of age as compositions will be highly versatile and will appeal to everyone. It will indeed be a spellbinding performance, as the evening will conclude with these musical legends jamming together. An experience that will last for a lifetime.
Spice Route is a Fusion -Pop Band based in Delhi . It has a rich collection of originals that have blend of classical music and contemporary sound.The Band which consists of Chinmay(vocals)i, Vikram Chongtham(guitar), Varun Gupta(percussion), Anugrah Pandey(bass) and Shrehans Khurana(drums). The band has its distinct sound where in they blend the rich Indian music with contemporary sounds. Chinmayi was amongst the chosen bands for Free The Music 2014. Watch them palying live and enjoy fusion !
Play It By Ear: They are an acoustic duo, Samir and Martin. They write songs that are fun to play and sing, based on original lyrics and great pop melodies. Humming Bird :A Bangalore based pop/rock band formed by Neethusha Cherckal- An extremely talented , multi lingual singer who gave up her corporate job to follow her dream and passion in music. The songs of humming bird are fresh, straight from the heart and something that each one can relate to.
The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
Known as the producer who gave Chris Isaacs career-defining song Wicked Games a summery, deep-house makeover, the Berlin resident Nicolas Demuth, who performs as Parra For Cuva, travels to the Capital on April 16 to play at antiSocial. Quite a recent entrant onto the electronica scene he released his debut EP Fading Nights with long-time collaborator and childhood friend, singer Anna Naklab in early 2013 Cuvas dreamy soundscapes have quickly won him fans and appreciation. His productions combine elements of house music, classical piano, field recordings he never travels without a recorder and even hip-hop. Cuva also a trained classical musician released his debut album Majouré in January 2015, on which Champa was a…
Neil Zaza is a melodic instrumental guitarist from United States who has become well known for his technical accuracy and adaptation of classical works by Bach and Mozart into his own blend of neo-classical, melodic, guitar instrumentals. Before beginning a solo career, Neil Zaza formed in 1987 the rock band ZAZA which toured U.S. and released an album called Party With The Big Boys in 1991. After his second solo album, Zaza was as a guest soloist with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra, performing 1492 and a guitar interpretation of West Side Story. His CDs often include guest appearances by veteran musicians including: JORDAN RUDESS – keyboard player from Dream Theater appears on his When Gravity Fails CD; MICHAEL…
MAD at 10 ! Celebrating 10 years of Junkyard Groove !Junkyard Groove was formed in the year 2005 and has become a mainstay in the Indian independent music scene. Founded by Chennai based singer-songwriter Ameeth Thomas, the band released its first studio album 11:11 in 2009.The album became a huge success and garnered a big fan base and won quite a few awards. The current line-up of Junkyard Groove features Ameeth Thomas on vocals and acoustic guitar, Joshua Mark Raj on guitars, Sajith Satya on bass and Shashank Vijay on drums. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junkyardgroove
Vedant Joshi is a singer/songwriter and a keyboardist and Siddhanth Natarajan is a guitarist. They both are a part of a band called The Pickled Octopi. Expect a variety of pop covers from them. Their influences are The Beatles, John Mayer, Coldplay, Radiohead, Queen and the likes
Multi-instrumentalist & composer, Prem Joshua & Band are pioneers in the field of World Fusion Music. Drawing inspiration from the deep well of the ancient music traditions of the Indian sub-continent, while remaining constantly in touch with the pulse of contemporary Western music scene, over the years Prem Joshua & Band have continued to refine their awesome talent for fusion, creating a distinctive & unique sound beyond the borders of both East & West. With confidence, originality & virtuosity, but also with a deep reverence towards their musical roots, the band weave together threads so seemingly disparate into an exquisite organic musical whole. Indianclassical, jazz, funk & ethno are so masterly, yet playfully blended, that it has indeed a completely global appeal….
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Aathma is a contemporary Indian Rock band from Bangalore, India. Started in the mission to spread the happier aspect of music into peoples hearts. With dynamic stage presence and a peppy collection of songs, they really get the crowd going! Beginning as a college band, they did participate in 20-25 inter-collegiate competitions! With consistent high energy performances, they have built a reputation for themselves. Aathma’s current lineup was formed in June 2014, when the band began to escalate beyond their college’s boundaries.
Rohan Solomon has been the vocalist & front man of the popular alt – rock band Cyanide for over 10 years. He has toured the entire country multiple times and has played in many prestigious music festivals. In 2009, Rohan ventured out on his own and recorded his solo album called Lead The Way; a spiritual album meant to raise funds for underprivileged children. He released the album in the US, where he put out 2 singles on the radio. Theseplayedon around 1200 radio stations across 30 states in the US. In 2013, Rohan took a trip to Nashville and recorded his new album Moving On produced by Scott Moffatt.
New breed a versatile band from Pune, plays all genres of music right from folk rock to Classic rock to Pop rock . With some brilliant female/male vocals and multi-talented musicians, the band promises a mix bag of all-genres.
An eclectic blend of pop rock and poetic folk in the acoustic beats of Prateek Kuhad being held at the Hard Rock Cafe, the New Delhi chapter
Mumbai based Country / Pop Rock and Contemporary band formed in 2013 by Songwriter Roshni Baptist, Bassist Jerson Anthony and Guitarist Veljon Noronha. Genre- Country, Pop Rock and Contemporary. Who is the ‘Roshni Baptist Ensemble’: Roshni Baptist – Vocals Singer / Songwriter and Recording artist from Mumbai who started her musical career in 2010. Founder of the Roshni Baptist Ensemble and principal songwriter of the band. Performing since childhood she has won several awards throughout school & college years. A self taught mezzo-soprano singer with a distinct Country to Rock vocal texture. Her versatality as a singer helps her easily adapt to different genres of music giving her voice the range and natural ability between gentle and soulfull to strong…
After last month\’s launch Delhi Sultanate is back at TLR with another BASS FOUNDATION ROOTS Vinyl Party. The TLR sound system will be supplemented with his own home system consisting of an old school tube amplifier and hand-made speakers to give you the warm sound that reggae and dancehall music deserve. You will get a chance move your dancing feet to a number of Caribbean genres ranging from Ska and Rub-a-Dub to Roots and 90\’s Dancehall. This night is a tribute to old-time jamaican sound system culture and handling vinyl. True to the Rastafari tradition, on BFR nights, TLR will be serving ITAL food, that is, food which is natural, pure, and from the earth. Copies of the new BFR…
Tankbund at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon
Feel it blue this Thursday as we present to you ‘SLAPDASH TAVERN’ a band committed to play some real classical rock and blues, an evening full of enjoyment and soulful blues music! Drown in the mesmerizing tunes with chilled pints as you soak in the sweet summer breeze and prepare yourself for a wonderful journey of fun and music. ‘SLAPDASH TAVERN’ it’s Vocals : Mehak Anand Guitars : Abhishek Dabas Drums : Naman Datta Bass : Archit Agrawal More to it walk in for our amazing bar offers this thursday ! + Special beer buckets and offers on wines. + Amazing discounts on summer special cocktails.
Jazz it up this week with the Fantastic Four! Srinjay Banerjee: Electric Guitar William Walters: Bass Arunava Chatterjee: Keyboard Nilanjan Ghosh: Drums Buy one drink get another FREE! No entry charges!
Supporting the revival of Live Music in our city. Here’s to all the people wondering about the bygone years. It is a coming together of live music and beautiful people! Artist Lineup: Cabernet is a project that brings to you the flavour of the old school, with a new style and sound with a focus on presenting smooth Jazz, Blues and Lounge music. Conceptualized by Ipshita Roy, Cabernet is an artist/ musician collaboration that brings together musicians across genres in an artistic collaboration to offer popular old school Jazz tunes and related genres a new outlook. In addition to covers Cabernet also performs original tunes, written and composed by Ipshita in collaborative efforts with her supporting artists. The first season…
They’re Back…They’re Bigger…They’re LOUDER… Join Phoenix on the 17th of April at Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad for a night that mommy warned you about….Come Off!
They found them playing on the street of Hauz khas village. It was love at first listen. It was just one of those instant things. So they just had to have them play at FORK YOU. Come and check ’em out. Chizai will be doing an Acoustic set every Thursday. Come sing along and let music happen to you.
The Blassics is a Jazz outfit comprising of Tuure Tammi on Trumpet, Hanna Lotti on the Flute, Miko Veijonen on Sax, Juha Sarkala on Guitar and Keys, Ville Pekka Jarvinen on the Bass, Jukka Teerisaari on Purcussion and Juna Venalainen on the Drums
This is another energy filled tgit with Fuzzy Logics unique sound, inspired by encounters with strange and fascinating people. Having produced a cross-genre range of electronic music using quirky samples and familiar noise, Fuzzy Logic strives to be a collaborative venture seeking to make electronic music more live and more While preferring to steer clear of genre boundaries, his current sound combines elements of garage, (influenced largely by UK artists such as Disclosure and Mount Kimbie), and deep house and techno fuelled by the Berlin sound of artists such as Karl Kirschmayer and Robosonic.
Leon ‘Avalon’ is from London England, He started Djing in 2003 and began music production in 2006. His first album release was Reality Check as part of the Reality Grid duo with EVP in 2007 on Wildthings records. After this Leon decided to go solo and focus on his solo project Avalon, it was during this time he was signed up by Nano records where he released his debut solo album “Distant Futures’ in 2010. The album was huge success worldwide and charted number one on beatport, with every track in the Top ten. Since then Avalon has released numerous other Ep’s and compilation tracks on labels such as TIP world, Hommega, Spun, Neurobiotic, Alchemy, all charting top 10 with a few number…
Nerm is definitely no stranger to India. He’s been smashing our stages from more than a decade back but this time you can expect to hear a completely different sound than the Shiva Soundsystem you’re used to. We are talking no holds on the genre, if it makes you move its played and if it makes you cry and laugh at the same time while dancing its probably headed for a rewind. EZ Riser Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge electronica, glitch hop, electro hip hop, breaks, bass house & IDM.As one half of Bay Beat Collective (BBC), Sohail Arora has been pushing bass music for over 4 years now. His…
Joash Benedict is a singer, songwriter and a saxophonist who started playing and composing music at the age of 14 with his dad, Vijay Benedict (the voice behind the song ‘I am a Disco Dancer’). He then moved on to writing and playing his own originals which is a blend of stripped down acoustic tunes to indie-pop songs with heavy blues influences. Joash also performs a variety of covers ranging from retro to contemporary hits.
Take a homegrown artist, add a number of chart topping productions on heavyweightinternational record labels, throw in DJ sets that have resonated across the nation, squeeze in asuccessfully launched imprint called Juicebox Music and there you’ve got a recipe for musicaltrump card held by Praveen Achary.Only a few in the country can be as effectivethrough their musicality diversity &unpredictability and still be well recognized &respected. With a unique combination of ‘Deep,Tech and Progressive House’, his style has alwaysgained him a lot of appreciation by fellow artists &fans alike. Having productions signed to giantrecord labels like Eelke Kleijn’s Outside The BoxMusic (Netherlands), Cid Inc’s Replug Records(Sweden), Darin Epsilon’s Perspectives Digital(United States of America), Alex & Filip’s MirabilisRecords (Slovenia) and many more,…
Bangalore’s heavy rock mainstays Bevar Sea have been known for their two well received studio albums and hard hitting live concerts over the past few years. It has also become some sort of a tradition for the band to take a break from their usual set to tipping their hats to the masters of all things heavy, and the band they get compared to the most, Black Sabbath. Expect 90 minutes of pure riff worship, and if you’ve seen them do this last year, expect new songs added to the set too. Bevar Sea Bangalore-based stoner-doom metal quintet Bevar Sea started out in 2007-8 and became a serious performing and recording act bylate 2010. They have since gathered an unprecedented…
Musical history will be made when Yanni, this century`s most original and successful composer and musician, performs in India for the second time in almost two decades. Seventeen years after his first-ever live performance at the Taj Mahal, the legendary composer, who performed live for three consecutive nights in March 1997, will play live as a part of his current world tour. Black & White (B&W), which was instrumental in bringing Yanni to Asia after 14 years, and hosting the living legend and his troupe twice in Muscat and Doha, Qatar, is behind this historic return. Yanni’s return to India is part of a worldwide tour, which began this March, and will take him and his troupe to over 20…
This popular Bangalore-based rock band featuring Khalid Ahamed (lead vocals, guitars) / Kashif Iqbal (lead guitar, vocals) / Fidel DSouza (bass) / Sachin Banandur (drums & percussion) makes music inspired by a beautiful combination of their roots from the misty mountains of Kashmir to the sun drenched fields of Karnataka. Parvaaz’s music has been described as a mix of blues and rock, with a hint of psychedelia like a blend of nostalgia, history and their contemporary urban life. These young musicians, proud of their Kashmiri heritage, write songs that speak of their personal experiences and they explore traditional literature through Kashmiri and Urdu poetry. Some of their songs tell stories as handed down by generations through Kashmiri Folklore. Their ideas are…
Bay Beat Collective (BBC) comprises of Kris Correya and Sohail Arora and was formed in late 2008 in response to the abundance of standard-issue electronica so often churned out in clubs and bars across the country. Influenced by bass music artists across the board, BBC explores new aural territory, dabbling in styles ranging from drum n bass to dubstep, with a partiality to phat basslines and high voltage grooves that are infectious, delicious and supremely funky. BBC have toured with some of the biggest international names in the electronic and bass music circuit including artistes like The Prodigy, LTJ Bukem, Alix Perez, Koan Sound, Klute, Dub Phizix, Nymfo, Concord Dawn, DJ Marky, Jazzsteppa, Asian Dub Foundation, Ant TC1, Brother Culture, Dub FX &…
Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. The crew of DJs and MCs are reggaeentertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India. They frequently perform at venues throughout the country and have played at festivals such as Sunburn Festival (Goa), SulaFest (Nashik), Enchanted Valley Carnival (Lonavala), Escape Festival (Naukuchiatal) and Ragasthan (Jaisalmer). They host and curate their own stage at the NH7 Weekender Festival called the Dubstation. The Indian Reggae ambassadors, celebrate the return of founding member DJ Mo City to India. Due to circumstances beyond his control he was forced to leave the country and has been away for more than 2 years. He has finally made it…
Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ SA can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaborations with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently he opened for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well as provided…
If Saturday nights got boring with the same old [same old] dance music, we are here to salvage your nights!
DJ ANKYTRIXX at Blue Frog, Pune
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Control ALT Delete is back with its 7th edition and this time they go tackle the holy grail of electro pop and move cities. Their line up is an exciting mix of Alternative electro, Synth worship and all out bass bangers. A stellar lineup of artists Pune has seldom seen under one stage.The 18th of April will see these stellar acts take stage at The High Spirits: ViceVersa (Mumbai) Digital Suicide (Haflong) Your Chin (Mumbai) Disco Puppet (Bangalore) Voctronica (Mumbai) Castles in the Sky (Pune) Aqua Dominatrix (Mumbai) FuzzCulture (Delhi) 2Sensitive (Mumbai) As always Control ALT Delete runs on a pay what you want model where all profits at the gig are split equally between all participating artists. You can contribute whatever amount you deem fit on www.controlaltdelete.in Depending upon your contribution you will…
NDS & BLUE at Bittan Market, Bhopal
SUNBURN ON AIR 50 Celebration weekend Celebrating the 50th episode of our online radio show Sunburn on Air in style with #SOA50 Celebration weekend. A totally new concept & a signature stage design with stunning lights, visuals, lasers, stage performers & more featuring World #18 Dutch duo W&W, Sunburn resident Shaan & Indias #1 DJ Anish Sood. The show will also be broadcast live to a global audience via www.sunburn.in and a select group of international online radio portals. #SOA50 will be held across 3 cities in Hyderabad (17 April), Chennai (18 April) & Pune (19 April). Sunburn on Air was launched in April 2014, hosted by Anish Sood recently crossed 1 million hits on iTunes alone making it the #1…
Schedule- Bombay Jazz – 7:00pm to 8:30pm The F16s – 9:30pm to 11:00pm Blent – 11:00pm to 12:30am THE F16S The F16s play alternative dance music born out of frustration with a barren and flaccid cityscape. They write tales of love, redemption and the lives and concerns of young people like themselves and set them to music their listeners can dance to. Their songs are heavy and euphoric, with a double guitar attack, drums, bass, synthesizers and a Macbook. While harnessing the sound of urban independent music, the group has stylistic leanings that cover a much wider palette including art-pop, ska and dance/bunk Joshua Fernandez – Vocals/Guitars Abhinav Krishnaswamy – Guitars/Backing Vocals Sashank Bommireddipalli – Bass Harshan Radhakrishnan – Synths/Keyboards…
Distortion was a school band which was started in the year 2009. Undergoing minor line up changes the band has a few originals to its name. The main influences of the band are Green Day, Bowling for Soup, Simple Plan etc. Members: Surya Goutham – Lead/Backing Vocals Revanth Prem Kumar – Rhythm Prithvi Jerry – Bass/Backing Vocals Ashwin Joseph -Drums Rian William Muthu – Vocals
Moniker Head honcho of Indian magazine and culture hub ‘The Wild City’ Moniker has a peculiar and varied taste in music. Straddling hip-hop, garage, grime, bass, house, techno, and anything in between, Moniker always brings an informative set, favouring upfront and left of centre music over yesterday’s tired hits. Having been a part of the underground electronic movement in London for a number of years he brings to the table a fresh and undeniably UK sound to his live shows. Having curated and supported tours/shows with the likes of Skream & Benga, Modeselector, V.I.V.E.K, Simian Mobile Disco, Phon.o, Doc Daneeka, Nosaj Thing, Kuedo, Sick Girls, Rudi Zygadlo, Gebruder Teichmann, Mother Perera, and a whole load more, Moniker has become a…
Yon DJ at Indigo Live Music Bar, Bangalore
Ministry Of Blues at Take 5, Bangalore
ALBUM LAUNCH OF BENGAL QAWWALI -FOLKS of BENGAL. Qawwali, which is thought to be the preserve of the northern bit of the subcontinent, once belonged to Bengal too and still exists in pockets. We see two types of Bangla Qawwali even now, one at Nadia Murshidabad border and another at a few handful of dargahs at Kolkata and adjoining areas. Research shows that Bangla Qawwali shares tunes and the clapping tradition with its northern cousin but is discernibly different too. The Fakirs of Gorbhanga, Jalangi are the bearers of this tradition in Nadia Murshidabad, possibly created by Gaus-ul-Azam in Maiz Bhandari (Bangladesh). Bangla Qawwali uses instruments like Harmonium, Banjo, Dhol (percussion) along with tabla. The fakirs in Nadia re-learnt the…
Daira is a Hindi rock band based in Mumbai. The band Started in November 2014 when six veterans jammed together. The band enjoys their music and intends to spread the love and positive vibes across the globe. It is an ‘Alternative Progressive Rock’ band that performs both originals and covers, primarily in Hindi. Band members – Piyush Kapoor – Lead Vocals Chaitanya Bhaidkar – Guitars Vikalp Sharma – Guitars Govind Gawli – Bass Johaan John thekkan – Keys Pratik Kulgod – Drums
FLY Feat. Rishi Sippy at The Warehouse, Bangalore
Motherfunk is back in da Summer House (Cafe, that is) and back with a bangin’ beat! Time to get some funk, soul, R&B and old skool hip-hop back in your lives! KC and the Sunshine Band, James Brown, MC Hammer, Aretha Franklin and lots more will definitely brighten up your Saturday Night. Now GET ON UP!
Madras Express was born in a TASMAC bar. The idea is to showcase Chennai based bands periodically. The first edition features the fantastic Tails On Fire and Greyshack. Swing by for a great dose of funk and rock!
Tarqeeb is Ashish Jose. A seeker of hedonism through rhythm, philanthropy through music-making, he formed his moniker in the summer of 2012. The idea was always simple–promotion of quality EDM, minus the little labels and the big boxes. The only constants remain deep, groovy bass-lines, dark atmospheres and a trajectory that ultimately crescendos into high energy dance music. Mojojojo is an electronic music artist based in Delhi. After being a part of several solo projects, MojoJojo embarked on a solo career and went on to win several awards. He has also released two independent singles which have received rave reviews. Catch the fantastic duo at #StayLimnWithBass at Raasta Gurgaon!
At the Sugar Factory I Le Meridien Hotel , Bangalore featuring: DJ Rohan Kapoor (EDM Music)
Dj Suketu – Over the years, DJ Suketu has remixed many new Bollywood songs. He has defined the meaning of Remix music in the mainstream Bollywood scenario being the most successful Remix producer of India. His official remix of “Woh Lamhe” from the movie Zeher is one of the most popular remixes in Bollywood history. The song gained immense success across India and also in countries such as UK, DJ Suketu collaborated with Iyaz to remix the worldwide smash hit “Replay”. His remix was added on Iyaz’s album ‘Replay’ that was released by Warner Music Groups’ licensee, EMI Music in India and the Middle East.The song was played on BBC Asia Network where Suketu was interviewed for being one of…
Party at Indigo as Dj Jack takes you down memory lane spinning everything from the 70’s through to the 90’s. Groove to the sounds by Queen, ABBA, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, KC and The Sunshine Band and other retro Gods making it an absolutely smashing night!
SAPTAs music has a unique soundscape. It features an eclectic mix of original electronic vibes, synthesizers, infectious rhythms and catchy vocal melodies, brought to life with acoustic and electronic instruments, thumping percussion, soaring live vocals and many surprises along the way. The music is so infectious that its enough to get any audience up and dancing! SAPTA is a groundbreaking independent electro – acoustic world music act that seamlessly blends influences from India and the West to produce an energetic and compelling live act, with a global following.
JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu beckons you to indulge in a decadent performance by DJ Raj Naique this Saturday, 18th April 2015 accompanied by Anand Vaity. Come join in as Raj Naique promises to make you groove with his select music, accompanied by Anands magical blend of rhythms making it a night you will not forget. Whether it be creating music inspired by elite world DJ’s, or playing tunes to a packed dance floor, Raj Naique, India’s Maestro in the making follows in the footsteps of top flight artists emerging from around the world. His sense of rhythm and his religious devotion to his music will has made people groove around the country. Anand Vaity performs in small jazz ensembles as well as…
Solo Indien at Fat Lulu’s, Gurgaon
Anthems Of Rock: Benefit Concert For Human Rights Watch feat. Eric Martin, Robert Hart, Bobby Kimball at Gorkha Stadium, Darjeeling
On April 19th, 2014, some of the biggest rock stars of the 1970`s and 80`s will descend upon Darjeeling, India, for one of the biggest rock shows ever to grace the sub-continent! It is also the1st ever international rock show in the history of Darjeeling. The entire concert is a huge benefit to support the life-saving work of Human Rights Watch! They are a non-profit organization dedicated to the eradication of injustice and persecution throughout the world. The VIP ticket includes: Meet & greet with the artists. Unlimited food & beverages.
For the first time ever, Roop Kumar Rathod, Bollywood`s soulful playback singer and music director has conceptualized and joined hands with Deepak Pandit, a famous violinist, arranger and composer of Bollywood, to form Infuse an Indian Rock band, which shall unveil its power-packed performances across the globe! Infuse is conceptualized in a unique way to bring together two different genres of music (Indian & Western), in order to give out vibrant, yet powerful performances. Infuse shall have its maiden performance on April 19, 2014, at Nehru Center, Worli. Infuse, conceptualized by Roop Kumar Rathod & Deepak Pandit, is a Liquid Air Entertainment initiative, whose board of directors are Om Chhangani & Pooja Chhangani Purohit.
An acoustic music festival featuring: Imphal Talkies Pendulum Swing The Koi The Quiet River Quartet The 2014 River Bank Music Festival will be located on the bank of Imphal river which runs through the hearts of the Imphal city. River Bank Music Festival aim to bring awareness to save the river bank from encroachments, erosions etc. The festival will have something for every walk of life – live Entertainment, exhibitions, business, food stalls. The inaugural event will feature by well known artists of the region and across the state, The Imphal Talkies, Pendulum Swings, The Koi, The Quiet River Quartet. The event is spearheaded by the Imphal based Indie-Rock band The Dirty Strikes guitarist Tom Maisnam to bring upon the social…
Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. The crew of DJs and MCs are reggaeentertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India. They frequently perform at venues throughout the country and have played at festivals such as Sunburn Festival (Goa), SulaFest (Nashik), Enchanted Valley Carnival (Lonavala), Escape Festival (Naukuchiatal) and Ragasthan (Jaisalmer). They host and curate their own stage at the NH7 Weekender Festival called the Dubstation. The Indian Reggae ambassadors, celebrate the return of founding member DJ Mo City to India. Due to circumstances beyond his control he was forced to leave the country and has been away for more than 2 years. He has finally made it…
Leon ‘Avalon’ is from London England, He started Djing in 2003 and began music production in 2006. His first album release was Reality Check as part of the Reality Grid duo with EVP in 2007 on Wildthings records. After this Leon decided to go solo and focus on his solo project Avalon, it was during this time he was signed up by Nano records where he released his debut solo album “Distant Futures’ in 2010. The album was huge success worldwide and charted number one on beatport, with every track in the Top ten. Since then Avalon has released numerous other Ep’s and compilation tracks on labels such as TIP world, Hommega, Spun, Neurobiotic, Alchemy, all charting top 10 with a few number…
One of the craziest punk bands to have emerged from the Indian music scene, Delhi band The Superfuzz exploded onto the scene in 2008 by winning Channel [V] Launchpad and GIR. Having split up in 2009, today they’re back in action and are on a massive reunion tour across the biggest cities in the country.
SUNDAZE ft. Fabo and Rishi Sippy at Tao Terraces, Bangalore
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Villa 69 presents Nicola Fasano ( Pitbull official DJ) for the 1st time in INDIA in association with CODE Entertainment. NICOLA FASANO: Nicola studied music composition and music theory, while finishing his studies as a sound engineer. He then began his career in Milano working for Media set (the most important private TV network in Italy). While working at Media set, Nicola receives an offer to tour as sound engineer, with one of the most important Italian artists. When he returned, Nicola moved from Milano and started to work in a radio station. During this time he teams up with Steve Forest and they decide to create Jolly Roger: Sound of Pirates, one of the most important Italian music labels, as well as productions & management…
ASH ROY & CALM CHOR (Ex- Jalebee Cartel ) ASH ROY: 2004 saw a return to India with moving to Delhi to start the next leg of his journey. He reconnected with two old friends and fellow musicians Arjun Vagale & Ashvin Mani Sharma and together, they formed Jalebee Cartel, Indias answer to raw, real underground. Since its inception, Roy has been providing all vocal and percussive elements during their memorable live performances and has also steadily been creating music to add to the Cartel’s cache of original productions. As a producer and a DJ, Ashs style moves through genres that range from tech-house to techno and his individual tracks has been supported by Kasey Taylor, Maetrik, Ambivalent & more. Ash and…
A line-up of love songs with a retro flavour interspersed with some light-hearted banter on that Crazy Little Thing Called Love that kind of sums up the essence of this show. Part of a series popularly known as The Songs of The Balladeer performed by Sanjo all over India, Crazy Little Thing Called Love takes a long, hard and completely non-serious look at love and all its pitfalls, irrationality and madness. Through a journey down memory lane revisiting golden oldies, the show in some way or the other ends up reminding everyone of their own little romantic follies. To add a semblance of structure to what must essentially be a free-flowing musical session, the event will be in a…
ARJUNA (live) – The musical experience of Arjuna began when he was just a kid and used to listen trance in the background while playing football in Goa beaches. He started to collect music from friends with d.a.t. and mini disc, getting his first musical shivers with Logic Bomb & Hux Flux and later with GMS & Lotus Omega. When the old giants took the commercial way and started to make fluff, Arjuna met the dark side of Goa through the music proposed by people like Giuseppe, Teo, Byzught and finally realized which was his direction in the psychedelic music path. His productions got influenced from the Danish, Russian and Macedonian waves, from some of the older Parvati artists. In 2005,…
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An evening with Chennai’s funniest stand-up comedians, Kaber Vasuki, Vedant Bharadwaj and Franks Got The Funk. Listen to Chennai’s best stand-up comedians poke fun at our strange but amazing city. Franks got the funk, a band which treads in various genres, primarily influenced by Electronic and Progressive rock. FGTF as they are popularly known, have won various competitions like Deepwoods, Strawberry fields, NXG Rockstar, IIT Saarang and many more Vedanth Bharadwaj, an eclectic Indian folk musician whose album ‘Mati Kahe’- a compilation of songs written by mystic poets from the Bhakti Movement has garnered praise both locally and internationally. Kaber Vasuki, a tamil folk musician whose amazing originals are gathering him a large following in Chennai. Take part in conversations about…
Eastern Europe music lovers, mixed with powerful nuclear energy and fine humour, La Fanfare Couche-Tard (understand Night Owls Band) is to music what an SUV is to travel. These 5 modern-day heroes will play in a bar, in the streets, under a circus tent, on a barge, in front of one hundred as well as two thousand people, in the morning, but especially in the evening. After nearly 7 years on the road and more than 250 show through several European countries, La Fanfare Couche-Tard is not going to stop it there. The dream team is composed of Gregory on vocals and clarinet; Florian on saxophone and doudouk, Nathanael on the accordion, synth and vocals; Patrice on tuba and bass…
Keith Viegas (Lead Guitars): One of the pioneers of Rock Music in India, Keith has been active in the scene since the early 70’s. Keith has been a part of several iconic bands like Atomic Forest, Sabertooth, Band-X Suyog Risbud (Percussons): Suyog has been learning music since he was 8. He plays various genres ranging from Indian classical to Rock. He has been learning world percussion from Ustad Taufiq Qureshi ji for last 3 years. Recently he played at Opening ceremony of Hero Indian Super League at Kolkata with his Guru Taufiq ji. He has also been featured on GIMA 2015( Star plus), Couching with Koel ( Aaj Tak, Headlines Today). Vivek Date (Bass Guitar, Singer / Songwriter): Vivek has been…
Epic Empire has built up a formidable reputation for his meticulously structured sets and bass heavy, hip-hop influenced electronic productions. The beatmaker was also recently nominated as Best Newcomer at DJ Mag Awards (France). Delcambre was previously known for his work with StereoHeroes before venturing out solo in his more groove-focussed avatar. His work as Epic Empire sees him manipulate elements of trap, R&B, hip-hop, downtempo and more. Supported by: Kampai
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Madam X DJ, label head and club impresario Madam X has proved she has many strings to her bow. A constant and moreover, crucial, fixture in Manchesters underground clubbing scene, her intimate knowledge of the city both as a scene and a place brimming with talented artists quickly began to prove dividends after first breaking through in 2011. From co-founding label and Manchester club night BPM, short for Big People Music, in 2011 to showcase how much the city had to offer, she soon built a reputation for her surefire, upfront DJ Mixes combining everything current and bubbling; grime, techno, bass, garage you name it, Madam X would mix it. It was this reputation that paved the…
An evening of bachanalian rumbuctioness with a special preview of an upcoming event to mark William Shakespeare’s 452nd Birthday. The Jass B’stards will be joined by various dancers, actors and other players who will be interpreting Shakespearian poems and sonnets through dance, music and song. Since Stefan Kaye and The Jass B’stards are behind it, there is little danger of it being twee. Unbridled pomposity, perhaps. The Jass B’stards are a thouroughly unique sounding dance oriented three piece psychedelic jazz-punk groove band with a Latin twist. Based in New Delhi, they have performed together in their current set up for over five years. Begum is a dreamy, lo-fi experimental perverteer band from New Delhi, India specialising in 11th century seduction sounds. Their songs are…
The Kodly String Quartet has recorded 60 CDs, including the entire string quartet cycles by Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert. For this tour, they are joined by virtuoso Hungarian pianist Balazs Fulei from the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest and the Buchmann-Mehta school in Tel-Aviv. Programme: April 22 Haydn: Quartet Op. 76 No. 5 (Erdody) Beethoven: Quartet Op. 14 Puccini: Chrisantemi Dohnanyi: Piano Quintet Op. 1 23rd April Mozart: String Quartet K 458 Verdi: String Quartet Dvorak: Piano Quintet Op. 81
Earth Day Celebration with the Instrument Gumot Art escape The Live Music Project (TLMP) & Music Mania Foundation presents a special concert! Glorifying The Gumot – Goas Soul Unifier with Jazz, Rock and Pop with 3 bands live in concert. Brief of the Instrument: The gumot is a membranophone percussion instrument from Goa and Karnataka. It is an earthen vessel, in the shape of a pot, having both sides open. On the bigger opening a drum membrane is tied taut around it. In the old days, it was mounted by a membrane made of the skin of the monitor lizard. Now, with the banning of the use of the skin of the lizard, more innovative methods are used. One of the…
The Bangalore Open Air Metal nights is a series of Metal nights scheduled to happen at The Warehouse every Wednesday. This is a build up to India’s biggest metal festival, Bangalore Open Air which is scheduled to happen on June 06, 2015. This Wednesday, catch Progressive melodic Metal band Terminus Exitium!
Beltuner is a french popular band created in Paris in 2001. Accordion, violin, guitar and cello: Beltuner has been creating gypsy folklore since the past 15 years, with argentine and personal inspirations without corrupting the very essence of French Swing. Between musette and jazz-rock, the 4 musicians lead the way by bringing together some solid gypsy rhythms, sensitive melodies and an almost transcendent stage presence. Beltuner is touring in 8 Indian cities with the Alliance française network from the 20th of April to the 6th of May. In Bangalore, the Alliance Française de Bangalore is pleased to collaborate with the blueFROG for the show on the 22nd of April.
With the sole intention of taking his audience to the good old days, Aman Wadhwa is a refreshing throwback to the days when melody was king. Along with his energetic vocals, Aman transforms the dynamics of old school rock n’ roll into his one man show featuring harmonizing vocals, percussion and looping guitars. Covering everything from The Rolling Stones to CCR, The Doobie Brothers to Neil Young, U2 to John Mayer (to name a few), Aman has played over 200 shows over the past 3 years. Recently graduated from Berklee College of Music in Spain, Aman toured in Europe and performed at prestigious venues in Barcelona, Valencia, Lisbon, London and Amsterdam
Indias first ska band, The Ska Vengers were formed in 2009 and have since been touted as one of the most fun Indian indie acts to watch. Their sound is an organic melange of Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub, Jazz and Punk with some Cuban and other Latin influences thrown in.Known for introducing socially relevant themes in their songs, they released an animated video titled Modi, A Message to You in 2014 at the same time that India voted the ruling party BJP into power and their video Badda talks about censorship and manipulation of the Indian news media. Apart from this, The Ska Vengers also performed for 2,000 inmates inside South Asias largest jail, Tihar in 2012. Their most recent single/video Frank…
Hang Massive is a breakthrough act in the expanding world of hang based musicians. The Hang is a new instrument handmade in Switzerland since the year 2000. Only a small number of instruments have been made and for now they are very rare. With almost 30 million views on YouTube, an amazing new studio album and lots of exciting new projects on the go, Hang Massive have established themselves as the worlds leading hang duo and promise to deliver many original and unique works in the future. Danny Cudd and Markus Offbeat have been playing together as a duo since the summer of 2010 and since then have performed all over the world. They have gained recognition globally, captivating their…
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Hosted by DJ Sa Supported by: Kampai & AlgoRhythm Epic Empire Paris based Fabrice Delcambre launched Epic Empire in 2014 with a notion of combining his skills in beat making and influences of Hip-Hop, Electro, Downtempo, and Trap to push the boundaries of his music track after track. Having already released critically acclaimed EPs, Epic Empire has gone on remix The Avener, Marina Keye, and Shake Shake Go. Epic Empire has built up a reputation of seducing the audiences by delivering meticulously crafted sets which has helped him add dates throughout Europe and also get nominated as Best Newcomer at this years DJ Mag Awards (France). AlgoRhythm A pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk. Thats what you can expect from…
Raagleela Inspired by bands like Karsh Kale, Anoushka Shankar, Hiatus Kaiyote, Pink Floyd, Advaita, Prem Joshua and Porcupine Tree, Delhi-based Indian classical fusion band Raagleela was formed in 2012. The bands music blends Indian classical music with world genres like blues/funk. Parvaaz Fusion rock band Parvaaz is a mellow act based out of the city of gardens, that only seems to be getting better with time. With Khalid Ahamed and Kashif Iqbal on vocals and guitars, Fidel D’Souza on the bass, and Sachin Banandur handling drums and percussion duties, the band will be performing their hits like Dil Khush, Beparwah and Roz Roz. Ankur & The Ghalat Family is the Hindi rock project of singer-songwriter Ankur Tewari, along with Gaurav…
Ritviz is a music producer/composer/songwriter/singer/rapper from Pune, who started in July 2013. His debut EP titled ‘Vizdumb’ was released on UK’s Relentik Records. Ritviz is a classically trained hindustani musician and works towards creating unique soundscapes that combine his love for bass and Indian classical music. Ritviz followed up his debut EP with bootleg remixes of Cash Cash’s ‘Take Me Home’ which saw him receive widespread attention from international music blogs such as Nada Brahma and Daily Dose of Bass. In 2015, his track ‘Mukti’ was signed to and released by High Chai Recordings – the US-based global bass music label. He’s currently working on a follow up EP to ‘Vizdumb’. SickFlip is an electronica solo project brought to life by Sarvesh…
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll. Kohra is the deep, hypnotic and often grungy mirror image of Madhav Shorey. Raw analog signals and lush soundscapes mixed with percussion sounds and sharp glitches is what can…
Praveen Achary Take a homegrown artist, add a number of chart topping productions on heavyweight international record labels, throw in DJ sets that have resonated across the nation, squeeze in a successfully launched imprint called Juicebox Music and there you’ve got a recipe for a musical trump card held by Praveen Achary. Only a few in the country can be as effective through their musicality diversity & unpredictability and still be well recognized & respected. With a unique combination of deep, tech and progressive house’, his style has always gained him a lot of appreciation by fellow artists & fans alike. 2013 saw the launch of his record label – Juicebox Music. Established with the idea of delivering high quality…
Roger Martinez He is a member of the GEM Records family, but limits himself in no way to any genre or movement dominating dance music. Roger draws inspiration from anything between intense mountain treks, shamanic ceremonies and edgy pop music. In keeping an open mind towards the music he makes, he is known for his surprising and hard to label productions that stand out in sets of DJs from all over the EDM spectrum.
T.O.P End Crew is Ananda (DJ Set) Sangh (Cello) Roy Roberts (Percussion)
Big City Harmonics Pune electronic artist Rohan Hastak aka Big City Harmonics started making using a guitar ultimately found his calling within gadgets and synths. Inspired by contemporary electronica artists like Four Tet and Nightmares on Wax, the musician released his beat driven debut EP, called Foreword in 2013. Spryk is a genre-hopping force of sounds that bends conventions with swift production. Based around manifesting musical ideas and distinguishing them with experimental sound design, the urban drifter known in human form as Tejas Nair will excite the mind with his fast evolving sound. Growing up in Mumbai before flourishing in Australia, this cross-continental connoisseur of style has vast influence. His music, ranging in tempo and atmosphere in a growing progression is…
The Legendary Full Moon Party is back this Friday with a brilliant lineup and three mind-blowing stages going live simultaneously! For all those who have come in late, the Full Moon Party is considered to be one of the wildest, craziest nights at high with our three stages, buckets of alcohol flowing and all you beautiful people making it a success each and every time since 2010. We have three legendary artists performing: Dualist Inquiry, Profound and Bob! About the Artists: Dualist Inquiry Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, a guitarist, and many more things. Hes considered to be the leading performer of live electronic music in India, releasing originals and touring extensively. Hes one…
Madam X DJ, label head and club impresario Madam X has proved she has many strings to her bow. A constant and moreover, crucial, fixture in Manchesters underground clubbing scene, her intimate knowledge of the city both as a scene and a place brimming with talented artists quickly began to prove dividends after first breaking through in 2011. From co-founding label and Manchester club night BPM, short for Big People Music, in 2011 to showcase how much the city had to offer, she soon built a reputation for her surefire, upfront DJ Mixes combining everything current and bubbling; grime, techno, bass, garage you name it, Madam X would mix it. It was this reputation that paved the…
Mr. Doss is one of the leading trap n bass music producer from India. His cutting egde production and dj sets are a mix of different genres such as trap, twerk, moombahton, future bass, etc. He has collaborated and remixed international and homegrown biggies like Ookay, Reggae Rajahs, Shefali Alvarez, Jonita Gandhi. In September, 2015 he dropped his single Get Rowdy in collaboration with the famous base trio Vice Versa which released with a music video exclusively on Pepsi MTV Indies.The same video was then picked up by VH1 India. With the support of the worlds biggest radio/ music blogs/press like Your EDM and Electrokill Media, his future looks big and bright. P Man is the frontman for hip hop/bass outfit ViceVersa…
LOCO & JAM After bursting onto the scene in 2010 their first break was the king of techno himself Carl Cox signing one of their tracks for his 2010 Space Ibiza Mixed Comp. Since then the guys have released on some of the biggest labels, remixed some of the scenes coolest artists and travelled the world playing their style of groovy techno to the masses. Medusa was the track that certainly pushed the duos name Worldwide. Released under Fergie’s Rekluse imprint in 2010 it flew up the Beatport Techno charts, stayed there for over 8 months, was championed by nearly every major artist on the planet and their mother and created over one million Youtube hits.
When Ishani first hit the club circuit, Ishani knew exactly what she didn’t like about it. There wasn’t nearly enough Hip Hop for her liking, so she immediately embarked on becoming a DJ. 8 years later, she is one of the elites in the Indian Hip Hop DJ league. Her dexterity on the decks has been endorsed by nominations from VH1 Sound Nation Awards (2014) and MyFavDJ Awards. She has spun alongside international acts such as RnB superstar Justin Timberlake’s official DJ- Mark Da Spot; DJ Doc- The official DJ to Kardinal Offishall and Konvict, Musik; also Camouflage, Official to Raekwon, Wu Tang Klan as well as DJ Power A.K.A The Soul Controller- the official DJ to Reggae sensation Junior…
Aditya Balani A multifaceted musician, Aditya wears many hats as a composer, guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer and educator. Always looking to break new ground he inevitably and frequently finds himself in uncharted waters, seeking to mould his creative expressions. Constants and Variables, Adityas latest work showcases him as a singer-songwriter and music producer. Organic songwriting with all his musical influences creeping in on both recent musings and tunes he has been writing over the years. The Constants and Variables Tour will see Aditya in a brand new avatar with a 4 piece band featuring Aditya on guitars and vocals, Tarana Marwah (keys, backing bocals, Electronic), Amar Pandey (bass) and Suyash Gabriel (drums), performing songs from the EP and previously unreleased…
Jack Daniels presents Jack On Tour featuring DJ Roane Acey. Dance to Pop Hits spun by DJ Roane as you enjoy 2+1 offer on select Jack Daniel beverages.
BASSFoundations combination of the traditional reggae sound system format with newer electronic genres has drawn a large, dedicated following at their own jam-packed monthly nights in Delhi from early 2009, as well as numerous gigs across the country and further afield. Musically they represents a broad spectrum of drum & bass, from melodic soulful flavours and reggae-tinged sounds to deeper rollers, as well as mixing things up with jungle, dubstep and dancehall. All the music lovers can soak yourself this Wednesday into the Rastafarian culture and celebrate its 5th anniversary of BASSFoundation.
Clown with a Frown is a Pop/Funk Rock outfit from Bangalore formed in August 2011. The idea behind the name stems from the irony of a clowns life. Although sadness may be inevitable, the point is to laugh, sing and dance the sadness away. And being true to that, Clown With a Frown,as a band, is an intense ball of energy and fun. Clown With a Frown is doing an exclusive interview and performance with Nathaniel School of Music on April 23rd at 7pm. They’re going to be sharing their experiences and musical journey with all of you. Make sure you tune in and catch them LIVE. They’re also going to be answering questions during the interview so make sure…
I Am Bliss is the new noise. I Am Bliss is a Pune-based band that fuse alluring melodies with ethereal ambiance & youthful chaos, all while slam dancing to the beat of struggle. A straight up indie garage rock band! Being friends for a long time, singer/songwriter Danesh Munshi and drummer Shreyas Iyengar both independently played in various bands around India, China, and the UK. Danesh who is a graduate of first-class SAE Institute graduate, and Shreyas who was just recently accepted into Berkely are now re-united in Pune, and with the addition of Siddharth Gupta on Bass guitar, the band is releasing their debut full-length in a months time. The evening will also feature the debut of ‘Bear Chest’ –…
The excitement at the Rabbit Hole sessions never ends! The sessions for amateurs will be on from 7 till 9pm need to send in demo links so can be short listed & given a slot : for time slot pls call Tanmay Jones Chakraborty – +919013208104 Post 9 pm sessions will only be with invitation. The regular jam stars shall be there as always, creating sonic sights on just good vibes. Unstructured music, purely on the rocks… Have you been to the Rabbit Hole yet? The only place where most hardcore musicians hibernate .
Deep has climbed his way to the upper echelons of success in an enviably short amount of time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the Saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, says this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. As he puts it, the uniqueness of his sets comes custom tailored to every single floor that he takes charge of. He has…
Big Deal : His lyric predominantly focuses on uplifting lives and inspiring people to overcome everyday struggles. Each one of us has struggles, however big or small, and struggle is the only thing that keeps us at our feet grinding. It helps us get better and without it, our lives would lose meaning. So he raps for that one kid with a dream in order to provide him enough inspiration to carry on and persevere regardless of the struggle that he faces. That is the reason WHY he raps. Soul Inclination : They started as a duo with Puneet Vohra and his childhood friend Aditya Verma from Delhi . Both are Die hard Grunge fans and believe in each other and…
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URBAN ASSAULT featuring Demonic Resurrection (Celebrating 15 year Anniversary) Providence – Co-Headliners Atmosfear Elemental (India) Orion Come down to Kamala Mills, Lower Parel and watch five of India’s finest metal bands tearing it up on stage at Mumbais premier music venue. Gates open at 5pm, so make sure you get there early. Urban Assault is a new property, in partnership with BAJAAO that will bring you the best of #IndianMetal and Rock right here in the heart of Mumbai. Witness a SMAAASHING line-up. Mark your calendars!
One Night Stand is a classic rock cover band from Mumbai well known for their tributes to Iron Maiden & Deep Purple. Their typical setlist comprises of songs by legendary classic rock / retro acts such as Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, OzzyOsbournse, Guns n Roses, Sting, Dire Straits etc.
Kover That is a cover band from Mumbai that comprises of extremely conditioned, talented and experienced musicians. Besides sharing a common alphabet in their last name, these three musicians also share a common interest of playing the best cover sets or working on rendition of any cover.
Vernon Noronha is a Singer Songwriter from Mumbai, who loves writing easy-listening music. Vernon has played at various venues across Mumbai, Pune and Delhi, including Blue Frog, Hard Rock Café, Live From The Console, Swig and at the NH7 Weekender. Vernon has dedicated himself to music and spends a few hours every day writing and composing. His latest Single — ‘Chasing All Over Again’ debuted in 2013 and was available as a free download here’ His song ‘Sunrise with Candlelights’ was featured on the acclaimed Balcony Tv. Having collaborated with various musicians, he formed a band to give a fuller sound and resonance to his original compositions. The genre can be narrowed down to Pop, Surf and Blues
Spud in the Box is a six piece alternative rock band from Mumbai. Since their formation in 2011, the band has gone on to garner popular and critical acclaim for their tight, energetic live performances and accessible songwriting. The band strikes a perfect balance between intricate musical arrangements and catchy melodies. SitB has played at some of the most popular music festivals in India, such as – A Summer’s Day, Bacardi NH7 Weekender, The Kala Ghoda Festival,The Pepsi MTV Indies launch, Live from the Console, India Music Week,The M.A.D. Festival, Ragasthan, the Revival of the Bandstand festival, and the Celebrate Bandra Festival.They were also the first act to play atop the Red Bull Tour Bus in India. They have opened…
Thursdays Amplified is a show that is set to happen at Opus, where in a quality stage with a good sound and light set up is provided for 2-4 Rock/Metal bands to perform. Along with this, is a mini flea market (6 stalls available at Rs.200 per stall only), where in artists/photographers etc can set up stalls for the evening. What’s better? Opus will showcase the artwork for a full week and all sales proceeds of the same goes to the respective artists! The bands performing on the 23rd of this month (Thursday) are- 1) Double Meter 2) What’s In A Name? 3) Kunem
Straight Jacked Up: A four piece alternative rock band from Mumbai consisting of Sarthak Swami (Vocals/guitar) Samit Kadlag (Guitar) Su Challam (Lead guitar) and Aman Jagwani (Drums). They’ve played all around the city at festivals like the Mahindra Blues Festival as well as venues like The Little Door, STFU and The White Owl. They’re influenced by an immensely different set of genres. From Jack White to Red jumpsuit apparatus, Linkin Park to Muddy Waters. Their sound will make you move, maybe groove, but will definitely make you come back for more. Rutherford: Formed in June 2014, ‘Rutherford’ is a trio of students from The True School Of Music. The band consists of Azaman Hoyvoy on vocals and guitar, Siddharth Shankar on…
The best part of the month is here with the April version of #Ribbit. This time around, we’ve got one of the most exciting bands on the Indie circuit – Pangea. Joining them is Curtain Blue launching his brilliant new EP Drones. See you guys on the 23rd of April at Blue FROG 9 pm onwards. As usual, club rules don’t apply and entry is open to all!
Man.goes Human, an alternate rock band from Delhi represented by Protovision Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. – Artist Management Agency , have toured Singapore. They won the 2 month long Hindustan Times War of the Jammers contest in DLF cyber hub, Gurgaon, from my amongst 60 bands. They play a wide spectrum of genres from Indie, Pop Rock to Ambient and Funk Rock .
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Launching KRUNK’s bimonthly mid week residency @ The Drawing Room, Pali Naka, Bandra with SICKFLIP & Wazulu this Thursday About SickFlip: http://www.krunklive.com/Sickflip https://www.facebook.com/sickflipofficial About Wazulu: https://www.facebook.com/wazulumusic
Multi-instrumentalist & composer, Prem Joshua & Band are pioneers in the field of World Fusion Music. Drawing inspiration from the deep well of the ancient music traditions of the Indian sub-continent, while remaining constantly in touch with the pulse of contemporary Western music scene, over the years Prem Joshua & Band have continued to refine their awesome talent for fusion, creating a distinctive & unique sound beyond the borders of both East & West. With confidence, originality & virtuosity, but also with a deep reverence towards their musical roots, the band weave together threads so seemingly disparate into an exquisite organic musical whole. Indian classical, jazz, funk & ethno are so masterly, yet playfully blended, that it has indeed a completely global appeal. For…
Shisha Cafe Presents an evening of Latin Jazz with The Doris Lavin Sextet ft. Doris Lavin … Vocals Umango….Congas Sasmit Rudra….Piano Tamany Welankar…Drums Alok Kulkarni…Guitars Vijay Moorthy … Bass
Nathaniel School of Music returns with a concert special ! Watch the students from three graduating batches of Nathaniel School of Music, come together to showcase their learning. The audience can expect popular old school hits like The Eagles, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Beatles; as well as some new-age chart-toppers by One Republic, Alicia Keys, and Fun. Its Rock, Pop, Ballads and Country – all in one show! The Performers: The Students of Nathaniel School of Music have been learning Voice, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass and Drums over a period of four months. They will perform their first Gig at this Graduation Concert at The BFLAT Bar, Indiranagar. You will find students of all ages performing together, as a band.
BFlat presents an evening of strong melodies embellished with lyrics written by young singer-songwriter Mohammed Salahuddin Band. This is the band’s fourth or fifth performance at BFlat. Mohammed plays acoustic guitar, which adds a warmth to the entire set that also includes bass, rhtym guitar and drums. Mohammed Salahuddin is a singer-songwriter from Bangalore. His sound is a mix of acoustic rock, pop, and anything with some soul. He mostly writes about relationships, some familiar and some abstract. Armed with a strong focus on lyrics, and a keen ear for melody, he is currently working on his debut EP due to release later this year. The performers: Mohammed Salahuddin – Guitar & Vocals/ Abheet Anand – Bass/ Milind Yohann…
Lost Stories began their journey in 2009 and immediately rose to prominence when their single False Promises was released on Tiëstos Black Hole Recordings. More support followed as the likes of Armin Van Buuren supported the track with multiple plays on his ASOT shows. Coupled with the release, Lost Stories were recognized as the Indian talents to look out for that year and what followed was a series of schedule popping gigs and festivals they performed in. Ever since, Lost Stories have been responsible for captivating and spearheading the Electronic Dance Music scene in India and have successfully taken their reach globally. Their recent European Tour became the most major extensive International tour any Indian artist has ever done. The…
Synister: It is not very often that a debut from an artist gets into Beatport charts. Achieving that rare feat is Synister, the new minimal/techno project of acclaimed Indian psytrance producer/dj Braindrop, who also is the owner at Occultech Recordings. His debut release Synisterize, having just released a few months ago, found its way to be supported by heavyweights such as Nadja Lind, David Squillace, Stacey Pullen, Paco Osuna amongst others. As a pioneering artist from the country having released an album , 50 singles over the last decade and consistently touring all across the globe, he finally turns his sights to express this side of his versatility. Synister blends, classic minimal techno, deep soundscapes and dub influenced emotive moments,…
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll.
Epic Empire has built up a formidable reputation for his meticulously structured sets and bass heavy, hip-hop influenced electronic productions. The beatmaker was also recently nominated as Best Newcomer at DJ Mag Awards (France). Delcambre was previously known for his work with StereoHeroes before venturing out solo in his more groove-focussed avatar. His work as Epic Empire sees him manipulate elements of trap, R&B, hip-hop, downtempo and more. Supported by: RAKA
GANZ (otherwise known as Jordy Saamena) was born in The Netherlands in 89 with love for hip hop and electronica. After his critically acclaimed debut “Purple Cwtch E.P.” dropped on Terrorhythm in 2013, GANZ has been on somewhat of a global takeover mission. Besides producing and being a label owner, GANZ has been touring all over the world with his DJ & live sets. His shows are a blend of Electronica and and Hip hop, with a majority of originals of himself. Support for his records have come in from the likes of A-trak , Mr Carmack, Gilles Peterson, Eclair Fifi, Slugabed, Flume, Djemba Djemba, What So Not, Lido, Disclosure, Rustie, Hudson Mohawke and more. Gurbax Kunaal Gurbaxani aka Gurbax is…
MojoJojo is the alias, under which 26 year old DJ/producer, AkshayJohar, produces Bass Heavy music and is instantly recognizable because of his fine handlebar moustache and distinctive brand of crossover music. Almost out of nowhere, MojoJojo has taken the electronic music circuit by storm and broken from the throng of young DJ/Producers. Having clocked nearly a 100 gigs in just a years time, including opening for the likes of Zomboy, Dismantle and Dbridge. With a 4 track EP release and 5 bootlegs/remixes in tow, he has garnering major traction in the electronic music space, with nearly 50,000 plays on social media.
D80, created in 2014, is the brainchild of Delhi-based Electronic artist, Anubhav Sharma. Driven by the lush and ornate sounds of French touch and his affinity for disco, old school house, techno, electro-boogie and Neo-psychedelia, D80s music is a playful amalgamation of crispy drum sets, retro bass lines and analog synth sounds. Like most upcoming artists in the country, D80s music is diverse and not just limited to one specific genre. After a year of delivering delightful experiences at various nightclubs and underground parties within the capital and beyond, D80 has, in a very short span of time, gained an audience for his handcrafted grooves and soulful music, mashing up disco, house, synth wave and techno. D80 has shared the…
Ferry Tales is an experimental pop rock quartet from Mumbai. Delivering a new age progressive rock sound with pop sensibilities This energetic quartet has already garnered a huge fan base, performing at college festivals and live music venues across the country. Tickets available here
EZ Riser Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge house, electronica, glitch hop, electro hip hop, breaks & more. As the founder of KRUNK, India’s foremost artist agency and events crew, Sohail has been responsible for touring acts such as Alix Perez, Calyx & Teebee, Concord Dawn, London Elektricity, Koan Sound and Dub FX across India, whilst representing some of the freshest local sounds, including Madboy / Mink, BBC, Delhi Sultanate, BASSFoundation, Ox7gen, Sandunes & more. Sohail also runs India’s only dedicated night / festival called Bass Camp Festival. M.MAT Its been more than a decade of Mathieu Josso aka M.MAT championing what heads refer to as the underground sound –…
Progressive Brothers Sunny and Karan better known as ‘Progressive Brothers’ are one of the most promising stars signed on Dj Tiesto’s founded ‘Black Hole Recordings’ where they have released most of their tracks & official remixes & received immense support from India and abroad.
Music can transform lives! This is what students of Cathedral and John Connon School believe. In keeping with this belief, for the fourth consecutive year, their musical group WE will perform at Blue Frog to raise funds for underprivileged children from Salaam Bombay Foundation. The performance will pan across different genres of music including jazz, pop and contemporary. The funds raised in the musical gala aims to provide an opportunity to the talented and deserving underprivileged children to receive advanced training in their chosen vocation of art, music and theatre. The concert is also testimony to the role of Art in the development and overall growth of children.
The Sofala’s Thursday Night Live keeps raising the entertainment bar in Goa every week. The house band Smoking Chutney has been featuring some great guest artists and this time round it will be Goa’s guitar great Shayne Ballantyne. Smoking Chutney features Chrystal Farrell…vocals Benoy Rai…guitar Sancho Menezes…keyboards Colin D’Cruz…bass Bosco Dsouza…drums http://www.smokingchutney.com The band has been performing for close to two years at The Sofala’s happening Thursday Night Live event.
A simple concept of paying an Ode to the father of the Blues Robert Johnson on his birth centenary turned into a music festival in 2011. Now in its fourth year,An Ode To The Blues, is Bangalore premier blues music festival that aims to spread the blues as a music form and pay tribute to its past, present and future. A week long extravaganza – the festival kick starts on the 18 April with Blues Around Town, a festival within the festival, which will witness the city in its prime form, reverberating to Blue tunes with daily events, performances, blues concerts and busking sessions across town. A great way of introducing Blues to the masses, Blues Around Town brings together over 15 artistes, including popular names like Blues Conscience, Sylvester Trio, By2Blues, Velvet Mojo, Khalid Kashif and more, who will be performing…
THE KONIAC NET officially launch their new critically acclaimed EP Abiogenesis at Hard Rock Café, Andheri, Mumbai on the 24th of April. THE LOYALISTS will open the night.
‘Aks’ in Urdu poetic terms, means the ‘Reflection of the soul’. Aks is a Indi folk rock/fusion band, leaves one awestruck with the myriad genres and themes of music they deal with. They are a potpourri of musical savories, giving you all kinds of taste when you listen and relish them.
Artists: Anushka (Anushka Menon PHOTOGRAPHY) Opening Set: MonikerDelhi boasts a vibrant and rich creative sector, with more and more interesting businesses and projects popping up all over the place. We are part of an incredibly interesting community and should all be making the most of this very nascent phase that we are in. The concept for Conference was inspired by similar nights that we used to attend in London and Rejis popular Mixtape in Bombay but more than that, it is born out of a curiosity to place people we know from a variety of creative backgrounds, behind the decks and listen to the sounds that they like. By selecting individuals from a range of creative disciplines were hoping to…
One Night Stand is a classic rock cover band from Mumbai well known for their tributes to Iron Maiden & Deep Purple. Their typical setlist comprises of songs by legendary classic rock / retro acts such as Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, OzzyOsbournse, Guns n Roses, Sting, Dire Straits etc.
Shreyas, Shash & Chaz, Technomads at Pebble, Bangalore
Support by – Tarqeeb About The Ladakh Project : Consumed by the thought of capturing the enamor and the surreal beauty of Ladakh and amalgamating it with sublime sounds, the idea of this journey was born with the need to transfigure this experience into music and visuals. The brainchild of SickFlip, this idea was then supported and taken forward by The Outbox Project, consisting of brilliant photographers, videographers and visual artists. Writing exclusive original audio content in Ladakh along with capturing contrasting sounds of the land – from chants at various monasteries to rivers flowing with the wind, this project was deeply inspiring and explorative for the young electronic music producer SickFlip. This was accompanied by a vast eclectic mix…
Super energetic groovy dance music shapes up when a whole lotta Funk, Disco and Electro Swing gets mashed as this prodigious lot from True School of Music featuring DJ Uri on the Drum Machine and Turntables, Robin Van Rhijn on Drums and Eran Har Even on Guitars go Live! DJ Uri (DJ/Drum Machines) Fresh Back From His European Tour, DJ Uri Comes Back To India With Lots Of New Sounds And A New Attitude. The Last 12 Months Have Seen Him Opening For Artists Such As Pretty Lights, Diplo, Major Lazer, Ed Sheeran, Benga & Skream, Dub Phizix & Foreign Beggars. With A Career Spanning Over 4 Decades, DJ Uri Has Been True To The Hip-Hop Movement. Born In East…
DJ and Founder of Shiva Soundsystem, Nerm has an esteemed career in music curation and broadcast, having presented numerous shows across the BBC in the UK. He’s been instrumental in making UK underground dance music a mainstream force and has spearheaded the exposure of Indian electronic and Indie music to Western audiences. Having toured India extensively for over a decade, he has also bought cutting edge sounds from the UK back to his homeland. Not many people can claim to understand the history of both Indian and UK electronic music scenes as well as he can.
RIVER MAN BAND ft: ALEXIS D’SOUZA (lead vocals)/ Osi Gomango – Acoustic Guitar and Lead Vox/ Luke Pattison – Bass Guitar/ Wesley Newton – Drums and Percussion/ Nisha Idicula – Backing Vox RIVER MAN BAND celebrate their 1st Anniversary as a band and commemorate the Birth Anniversary of the late ‘River Man’, bass player Dwight Pattison (after whom the Band was named). Performing with them is the very beautiful and incredibly talented, Alexis D’Souza on Lead Vocals. Artist Anil Adireddi, a good friend of Dwight Pattison, will create ‘live art’ during the concert. An evening of all-original, listener-friendly music. OPPOSITE SEX ft: Ragini Ramanathan (Bass Guitar and Vocals) Siddharth Gautam (Lead Guitar and Vocals) Prabhu Murale OPPOSITE SEX’ – the…
Denoy: Denoy plays a range of Music and is known for taking the club scene in Bangalore by storm, but hes also got a bit of a dark side. Denoy is also one of the founders of Bangalore Underground movement (BUM) . BANGALORE UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT or B.U.M has a vision: To provide Bangalore’s ever growing music community to a wide variety of music, parties and to promote Bangalore’s talented artists. When Denoy is not in the clubs taking over the decks, you will be sure to find him partying to his favorite DJ’s for the inspiration that pulled him into this scene in the first place. The Untitled One: The Untitled One, yeah, means someone without a name. But with…
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Nicholson Nicholson is a composer, singer-songwriter and keyboardist based out of Mumbai. His original compositions are a blend of electronic and organic sounds and are a direct reflection of his outlook on life and love. He grew up playing piano in Pune and later honed his skills at the St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada where he studied Jazz piano for four years. After spending the next three years in the UK, he returned to India in 2013, to pursue his passion for music. In Mumbai He met with Rohan Ramanna, music producer and partner at the Cotton Press Studio- where he eventually wrote and recorded his first EP For What which he released in May, 2014 at…
Heartbeat ft. M.MAT at Bonobo, Mumbai
LLEWELLYN HILT Intrigued by the intricate patterns and layered harmonies found in genres such as funk, jazz & rock n roll. Lllewellyn is known for producing massively layered yet groovy deep house music. His music is essentially a blend of subtle chord progressions created with complex but soothing soundscapes and grooves that can make every nerve in your system shake the tempo. As a DJ, he has performed at some of the leading venues in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata to name a few. His sets are a mix of experience & experiment. A master at the turntables,Llewellyn makes sure that his sets have a fair bit of Live sampling,mind boggling effects riding heavy duty sub-bass and slick grooves.His…
Oozeundat, DJ Keylow & 2Sensitive at China 1, Mumbai
Its time for Pune to Rock n Roll this Summer as (country) ALT pop act NORTH makes their maiden India tour with LIVE Viacom18s EMERGE. NORTH, was formed in early 2012 started by lead musician and songwriter Jordan Johnson, drummer Akshay Deokuliar and electric guitarist Shobith John, and were joined shortly after by Sean and Zoe Tuckey contributing to the band bass, piano and vocals. Drawing from a vast array of musical likes, NORTH fit into an alternative rock genre with elements of Blues and Soul. NORTH is comprised of a bunch of eclectic creatives; photographers, writers, an actor and a producer. The band members bring to NORTH years of experience, and have been seen on stage and in music festivals in…
Expect the unexpected night at Raasta with the trio who has performed worldwide, from Berlin to New York City and Geneva to San Francisco. Delhi’sDJ Hamza and Rajasthani Folkstars are going to be in the house this Friday to churn out forefront modern electronic dance grooves. Its a unique blend of Indo-western fusion and House combining deep, tribal and funky sounds with strong world music influences. DJ Hamza combines the musical influences of his Indian upbringing and his world travels to create an exclusive brand of house that incorporates funk, tribal sounds and house. Wind Horse Records is Hamza’s own label. With a few releases going for it already, it is steadily growing its international appeal. Rajasthan Folkstars are from the well-known folk…
This weekend JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu beckons you to indulge in a decadent performance by Ayesha Pramanik on Friday, 24th April accompanied by Elvis Carvalho. Come join us as Ayesha Pramanik promises to make you groove with her select music, accompanied by Carvalhos magical blend of rhythms making it a night you will not forget. The Electrifying DJ Known for her tremendous stage presence, with an intriguing energizing personality, Ayesha Pramanik describes the experience as A Flow of a Dream ,”Magical. Her music ranges from Soulful Electronic Beats to Deep Minimal Tech House. Her zeal and love towards this art form has made people from all over the country groove. Hailing from Goa, India, Elvis has been wowing crowds with his electric guitar…
Featuring: IXC (The Coolwaters Project) Jar of Flies
This Sundays High Spirits Cookout is going to be another massive one with none other than Epic Empire and Frozen Faders in the house! Groove along with us as we turn your Sunday afternoon around and end the weekend on a fantastic note. Grab some beer, grab some great BBQ, this Sunday looks like a perfect one for you happy faces. About the Artist: Epic Empire Having left the group StereoHeroes to play solo, Epic Empire is a condensation of musicality and groove. Unleashing his Hip Hop and Electro influences, he seduces the crowds with his Downtempo, Trap and New R’nB compositions. Already author of 3 known EP’s and famous official remix for The Avener, Marina Keye and Shake Shake…
The newest band from the land of coconuts whove managed to get noticed the quickest with a unique acoustic setup and unique brand of infectious happy music, which transcends age, genre and even language. When Chai Met Toast is a 3piece acoustic rock act who pulls of a very indie aesthetic with a hint of folk/country. The Band consists of Achyuth Jaigopal (Acoustic guitar, Electric Guitar, Looper boy, Drums), Richy Sebastian (Keyboard, Piano, Acoustic guitar, Accordion), Ashwin Gopakumar (Frontman, Vocalist, Ukulele). They write about everything that makes them very happy, and draws influences from old cartoon songs, Mumford and Sons, Lumineers, Alabama Shakes and so on.
Madam X DJ, label head and club impresario Madam X has proved she has many strings to her bow. A constant and moreover, crucial, fixture in Manchesters underground clubbing scene, her intimate knowledge of the city both as a scene and a place brimming with talented artists quickly began to prove dividends after first breaking through in 2011. From co-founding label and Manchester club night BPM, short for Big People Music, in 2011 to showcase how much the city had to offer, she soon built a reputation for her surefire, upfront DJ Mixes combining everything current and bubbling; grime, techno, bass, garage you name it, Madam X would mix it. It was this reputation that paved the…
Roger Martinez He is a member of the GEM Records family, but limits himself in no way to any genre or movement dominating dance music. Roger draws inspiration from anything between intense mountain treks, shamanic ceremonies and edgy pop music. In keeping an open mind towards the music he makes, he is known for his surprising and hard to label productions that stand out in sets of DJs from all over the EDM spectrum.
Azaan Khan has an innate sense of rhythm and melody and his knowledge of both hindustani classical and western music, coupled with his ability to write his own lyrics, compose his own songs, sing, as well as play instruments such as the guitar, the piano and steel drums, makes Azaan the multi – faceted musician that he is today. After his schooling and college from Delhi University, Azaan was chosen to join KMMC, A.R Rehmans music conservatory, to learn under a host of distinguished teachers in subjects varying from Hindustani and western classical vocals, to music theory and music history. This additional knowledge gained within a year helped him to carve a niche within the world of music, experimenting with genres…
LOCO & JAM After bursting onto the scene in 2010 their first break was the king of techno himself Carl Cox signing one of their tracks for his 2010 Space Ibiza Mixed Comp. Since then the guys have released on some of the biggest labels, remixed some of the scenes coolest artists and travelled the world playing their style of groovy techno to the masses. Medusa was the track that certainly pushed the duos name Worldwide. Released under Fergie’s Rekluse imprint in 2010 it flew up the Beatport Techno charts, stayed there for over 8 months, was championed by nearly every major artist on the planet and their mother and created over one million Youtube hits.
Peter Gene Hernandez, more popularly known as Bruno Mars has taken the world by a storm after dropping hits like Uptown Funk, The Lazy Song, Grenade, Marry You, Billionaire and so on. This Sunday evening we pay tribute to one man who has managed to surpass genres and made people all around the world dance to his music, cry to his music and everything in between. Hes an American singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist who started out by playing in his hometown, Honolulu throughout his childhood. After winning four Grammys, being ranked number 1 in Forbes 30 under 30 list (2013) and being named as one of Times 100 Most Influential People in the world (2011), this man is nothing short of a…
The Sahej project is here to unplug Sunday afternoon`s blues of an arriving Monday. A variety of talented acoustic are paying tribute to the favorite legends, The Sahej project is going live at Hard Rock Cafe that comprises of Hreedish (Vocals/Keyboard/Guitar), Nukul( Lead Guitar) and Varun ( Bass Guitar/ Vocals ). Keeping the motto of simplicity and the timbre of their voices is truly intoxicating when unplugged. Vikram Varma, AVP- Marketing for JSM Corporation, said: Hard Rock Cafe has served the legendary dining experience with a history of rock n roll. We have gained popularity over the years with music as one of our USPs and are delighted to offer our guest the perfect way to end their weekend. Unplugged Sundays is the…
This DJ/Producer duo is based out of the dance music capital of India Bangalore. Having known each other since the age of 15, their passion for music has literally evolved with them over the years.Habeeb moved to Sydney in 2007 and in 2010, he began his career with music production and DJ-ing from DJ Warehouse (Sydney). Shruthdev on the other hand, practiced music production at the Beatworks studio and began his career as a DJ instructor at the Audio life studio.They learnt and performed individually but the same, shared passion and interest in the selection of music brought them together. They decided to amalgamate their distinct ideas. Combining forces led them to playing together at some of the best venues…
Sundaze ft. Shreyas_ + Arkitek at The Tao Terraces, Bangalore
Pune, get ready for 2Blue to rock your world on 24th April! 2Blue is the original madman of Indian rock. With his high-octane live performances, he has been packing Hard Rock Cafes across India for years. 2Blues vocal prowess and on-stage charisma has won him equal measures of fanfare, awards, and critical acclaim. He has had the privilege of sharing stage-space with hard rock legends such as Paul DiAnno (ex-Iron Maiden), Matthias Eklundh (Freak Kitchen), Jonas Hellborg (ex-Mahavishnu Orchestra), George Lynch (ex-Dokken), and Bumblefoot (Guns N’ Roses). Now also an actor, he has been playing sold-out shows as Judas Iscariot in Alyque Padamsees Jesus Christ Superstar. Always a man for his heroes, 2Blue attributes his gift to the inspiration of…
DJ SA Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaborations with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently he opened for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well…
BULLETPROOF Inc. – “experimental rock” (influences from classic, alternative and hard rock) OPENING ACT – AKHILESH KUMAR (Singer – Songwriter – ex Solder)
WADALI BROTHERS and LAKHWINDER WADALI live In DELHI
Formed amidst Mumbais endless monsoon hangover of 2013, The Loyalists came together when Sarthak Swami (vocals, guitar) awoke one morning to find The Wingman (guitar, percussion) asleep on his couch. The Loyalists like to believe they have the power to preach their slice of life with a couple of guitars, one hell of a larynx, and a lot of soul. Driven by a common devotion to Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Velvet Revolver and Bob Dylan, the duo have pledged their lives to finding meaning through beautiful music. The Lightyears Explode are a three piece garage/indie/punk band from Mumbai. Formed in 2009, the band comprises of Aaron Carvalho on drums, Shalom Benjamin on bass and Saurabh Roy on guitars…
Garage Jam brings to you the most awaited event. Featuring bands who will blow your minds off – Scally Desecration Winds Nihilus If you’re ready for some action and Mayhem, be there!
Performance by Loch Lomond, Lim and the Hellhounds
Parvaaz live for the first time at OPUS. 9pm onwards. Also, catch Trivial Disasters (a collection of short comic sketches) at 8pm.
Adi and Suhails musical aesthetic is rooted in simple yet powerful songwriting. The dynamic chemistry of the duo transcends the boundaries of predictability with its experimental and ever evolving sonic footprint. They have been turning heads and making their presence felt on the independent music scene in India, with their songs like Qalandar, Laage Re and Zindagi. Featured on Coke Studio@MTV season 3, and BBC Asia Beats. They are on tour to launch their latest album “Culture Code Landscape” across India! Stream Link: https://www.facebook.com/adiandsuhail/app_204974879526524 Purchase Link: http://www.oklisten.com/album/culture_code_landscape
It’s Friday, and that means your favorite weekly showdown is back, and back with a BIG BANG! This week’s edition of the FRIDAY NIGHT BOUNCE feats. Pune’s very own gem off the block = #JUKE! #JUKE: JUKE a.k.a. Ankit Chudasama started out as a Promoter of parties and events across Pune. Not before long, he went on to become the Founder of his very own Events and Promotions baby – BOOMBOX.E! Music has always been a very big part of his life, and it was only destiny calling when he decided to adopt the alias of JUKE – spinning groovy, soulful tunes coupled with super bouncy beats! He has as much energy behind the console today, as he had on the Dance…
The weekend starts with another super gig taking place Its Friday Night GIG-A-BITE, and Punes very own HIGHWAY 61 takin over the big-stage with their unique Sufi Ethnic Rock sound! Highway 61s music embodies Music, Expression, Freedom – a fusion of classic rock with Urdu/Hindi lyrics; resounds with contemporary references and an informed understanding of the two-faced times we live in. Highway 61 Line up: Mohammad Muneem: Lead Vocals/Lyricist has been writing and singing since the age of fourteen. Rohit Vasudevan: Lead Guitars/Backing Vocals He is a classically trained Sitar player. All this apart, he pilots the bands craft during his solos and is a super vocalist in his own right. Jatin Kale: Lead Guitars Highway 61 has a…
Wild City is back at Out of The Box this weekend, hosting the debut of Istanbul based dance music aficionado datdatdat alongside the solo return of DJ MoCity. Anyone who has heard datdatdats mixtapes will know that they are a testimony to an addict who’s always seeking a personal musical nirvana. And as a selector this enables him to communicate with audiences at raves, in underground basements, as well as at sunset beach parties. All we can add is thats hes a bloody good DJ, so come get your dance on. They’re also celebrating the return of DJ MoCity at his previous local haunt; OTB. With roots firmly based in hip-hop, he has entertained crowds and organised events all over…
About Sandro Silva : Its the magic from the young Dutchman Sandro Silva that is the future sound of electro. Blazing hot with releases on Revealed, Spinnin, Mixmash and Dim Mak and pounding the stage at EDC Las Vegas, Electric Zoo NY, Tomorrowworld, Amnesia Ibiza, plus several North American tours in 2013 its undeniable the roads are fast, but theres no brakes in this music career. Electrifying with Mixmash icon Laidback Luke, Sandro Silva filled a gap in the dance music world, lead in a solid electronic direction by the main man while blasting his natural talent. Owning breakthrough status on Pete Tongs Essential Selection show with Prom Night saw the track blow up as Essential Choice followed by buzz…
VH1 rates Fuzzy Logic’s Money Talks EP as 8 on 10. The same rating as Daft Punk’s Grammy winning- Random Access Memories One of the years first independent deep-house releases is here and a satisfying listen thatll definitely make people work on the dance floor..” NH7 “Fuzzy Logics next batch of tunes promises relevance in sync with the brewing, UK inspired, future bass-music scene. Border Movement Fuzzy Logic is part of a movement to make electronic dance music more than just about spinning discs TimeOutMumbai
The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances!The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc. DJ Russel With nearly two decades in the field of music, DJ Russel can leverage his experience to read a crowd….
The Chronic Blues Circus at Take 5, Bangalore
KRAZY ELECTRONS is an electro-live act based in Mumbai. They love music (captain obvious strikes! ), quantum science and having fun on stage. The project took its current form when Chatty, the electronic artist, met Ajay, the violinist and ever since, they’ve been on a mission with Anand, the vocalist, to make good music, make new friends, travel around and make the philosophies behind quantum science look cooler than they already are, at the very least.
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FuzzCulture is a two piece Electronica outfit consisting of Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Half Step Down,Parikrama and Cyanide). Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/fuzzculture Soundcloud – http://soundcloud.com/fuzzculture Formed in October 2012, The Doppler Effect is a project initiated to revive the lost glory of the glam/classic rock ages and bring it up to date with a twist, introducing elements of progressive rock and funk into the general sound. Facebook –www.facebook.com/TheDopplerEffectNewDelhi Music – https://youtu.be/rd3a_Ftdtso Udan Tashtri is a desi prog rock act that brings together influences from prog metal, psycedelic ,ambient textures and 60s -70s acid jazz wrapped with vocals inspired from bollywood melodies. Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/udantashtri Music – http://www.soundcloud.com/udantashtri Paperboat is a BLues/Funk/ RnB band started in October 2014 , Delhi. The band comprises of Yuden…
DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw Dj SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune with rave reviews. Furthermore appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. Opening for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with…
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Ash Roy Ash Roys illustrious seventeen year career has seen him perform around the world, including Germany, USA, India, Sweden, Netherlands, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Denmark, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and more! In 2004 Ash and his friends founded the fantastic electronica band Jalebee Cartel, which gained massive popularity globally. Jalebee Cartel was Indias answer to raw, real underground dance music. Since its inception, Ash provided all vocal and percussive elements for their memorable live performances. 2013 saw Ash launch his own dance music record label – Soupherb Records. Soupherb Records is an imprint of him and Ashvin Mani Sharma, co-founders of Jalebee Cartel. The aim of the label is to provide a platform for forward thinking and Experimental music…
HAMZA Hailing from New Delhi, Hamza has attained a reputation as a pioneer of the house scene in India and one of the more innovative and exciting producers today. Hamzas diverse international sound is influenced from his strong musical background as well as growing up in India and traveling the world, living in Paris, Boston, and New York. Early in his journey, exposure to renowned house DJs such as Terry Francis, Dave Mothersole, DJ Heather, and Danny Teneglia inspired Hamza to create his own electronic dance productions. Soon he found a unique style of house music combining deep, tribal, and funky sounds with strong world music influences. Hamza set up his own label Wind Horse Records to further nourish this growing…
Featurig: Natalie John (VOCALS) Carolina Calvache (PIANO) Brian Metreyeon (GUITAR) Steve Zerlin (BASS GUITAR) Karina Colis (DRUMS)
Lifafa The mental landscape of one Suryakant Sawhney is populated by objects in the mirror that are closer then they appear. As Lifafa – Urdu for “envelope” – he narrates this landscape through the variety of tools that someone of his creative pedigree has at their disposal. Luckily for us however, he has chosen to paint these pictures musically, pushing the namesake of his adopted alterego. This is the kind of music that one would likely hear if there was a disco located underneath a circus ground located somewhere between a sleepwalking summer stumble through Delhi and a film set sexually deviant sorceresses exorcising the malaise that most electronic music seems to be mired in. http://reproduceartists.com/artists/lifafa/ Hashback Hashish The music…
DJ and Founder of Shiva Soundsystem, Nerm has an esteemed career in music curation and broadcast, having presented numerous shows across the BBC in the UK. He’s been instrumental in making UK underground dance music a mainstream force and has spearheaded the exposure of Indian electronic and Indie music to Western audiences. Having toured India extensively for over a decade, he has also bought cutting edge sounds from the UK back to his homeland. Not many people can claim to understand the history of both Indian and UK electronic music scenes as well as he can.
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Now recognized as one of the principal profiles in techno, Joseph Capriatihas established a reputation as a universally popular and in-demand talent. A naturally charismatic DJ with a back catalogue of standout productions, Joseph is an instinctive performer with a genuine enthusiasm for entertaining. Widely regarded as one-to-watch since making his production debut in 2007, Capriatis rise to prominence has been relentless. Established as a key artist for Adam Beyers Drumcode label; resident at Marco Carolas Music On events in Ibiza; a priority artist for global festival brands Awakenings, Time Warp, Monegros, Tomorrowland and Kazantip; and a firm favorite with club crowds across Europe and North & South America; Joseph Capriati is a unique artist within the electronic scene, whose powerful…
NORTH was formed in early 2012 started by lead musician and songwriter Jordan Johnson, drummer Akshay Deokuliar and electric guitarist Shobith John, and were joined shortly after by Sean and Zoe Tuckey contributing to the band bass, piano and vocals. Drawing from a vast array of musical likes, NORTH fit into a alternative rock genre with elements of Blues and Soul. NORTH is comprised of a bunch of eclectic creatives; photographers, writers, an actor and a producer. The band members bring to NORTH years of experience, and have been seen on stage and in music festivals in New Zealand, Thailand, South Africa, England, Ireland, Nepal, and India.
Frame/Frame a.k.a Nikhil Kaul can’t be described as the usual sound or noise. It’s a territory. It’s a scene in a movie. It’s an environment he creates. An architect of moods and spaces. He brings a fresh innovation to the sound, combining a kaleidoscopic arsenal of the smooth, crunchy, melodic, synthy, dirty and raw, channeling hiphop, D&B and bass music sensibilities into a pedigree all of his own.
From DJ to Producer to Musician, Arnolds pieces are an amalgamation of innovative ideas that are uniquely creative and original. His panache & signature mix style give his audiences the platform they crave. Deriving inspiration across all genres, Arnolds versatility is his forte that emerges through his adventurous musical creations. Hailing from Goa, Elvis has been wowing crowds with his electric guitar since 1987. A member of the famous Remo Fernandes Band, he travelled India and abroad for 10 years, until he finally went solo. His eclectic, moody feel and expert way of handling the electric guitar, can transform an audience from melancholic to euphoric, in just a few notes. Hear his magic fingers do the talking and let him…
An Ode To The Blues is a Bangalore based festival that pays it’s tribute to the Blues – past, present and future. An Ode To The Blues is a Bangalore based premier festival that pays its tribute to the Blues past, present and future. Set up in 2011, this sonic change occurred in the citys music scene when the 100th birthday of Robert Johnson known as the father of the Blues was celebrated. Today, An Ode To The Blues is known as one of the biggest small festivals in the country. The week leading up to this festival sees the city in its prime form with the whole city reverberating to Blue tunes through Blues Around Town a…
PRIVY ULTRA LOUNGE presents BACK2BASICS SATURDAYS feat. 8-Bit Culprit giving you your weekly dose of underground Techno/Progressive sounds every Saturday! Opening Duties : Dj Rahul Dj Manish Get Unlimited Liquor @ 1200 I.N.R
Drift!! The Trio: Drift is a contemporary jazz guitar trio from New Delhi, India. The band has performed both, as a trio as well as a part of larger setups featuring vocalists, saxophonists and other instrumentalists from around the world. The band’s music is an eclectic mix of modern music styles like Funk, RnB, Fusion etc. with the compositional vision and improvisational styles of jazz greats like John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Thelonious Monk and Pat Metheny. Each member of this trio has toured and performed extensively as session musicians with some of the most successful jazz/rock artists in this country and abroad. They have been featured at almost all major music festivals held in India. The Idea behind coming together…
DJ P mixes it up by collaborating with some of the best live performers like percussionists and saxophonists in the country. This blend of digital and live music art form will create the perfect vibe and experience like no other! DJ Pritam known for his desi and house music will mix it up with percussionist Toobloo Borthakur a seasoned percussionist that has mastered the art of percussion. Highly skilled at almost every Indian percussive instrument, Toobloo has played with some of the biggest EDM DJs in and around the country and is known for delivering stellar performances time and time again. DJ Pritams electric energy andToobloos beats are sure to set your feet tapping this Saturday night!!
#STRICTLYDRUMNBASS is an endeavour to promote Drum & Bass sounds in our country and features local as well as international talent. The fourth edition of #STRICTLYDRUMNBASS features GRAIN aka. Gaurav Raina of Midival Punditz fame, guitarist/producer FUNC, better known as Randolph Correia and #strictlydrumnbass resident DJ – OX7GEN
Klypp the electronic brainchild of Karthik Basker and Faheemul Hasan will be playing in Chennai at the Moon and Sixpence , Hablis Hotel on the 26th of April , Saturday. Their debut EP Manifest was released earlier this month and has appeared on the radar of many international and national critiques. UK blog Crack in The Road says “Manifest is a woozy mixture of Washed Out reverb-sodden vocals and glitchy James Blake meets Jai Paul beats. Lead track, Be, is one of the most perfectly composed tracks of the year. “
The Colors Live in Concert at Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata
After consecutive success of Nokia Yaoshang Rock Season1 and season 2, NOKIA brings back YAOSHANG ROCK SEASON 3 with a fresh new look. They had a footfall of more than 6000 people in their previous seasons. NOKIA YAOSHANG ROCK has been a platform for young and budding artists to professional bands to perform. Lineup: 1. THINK FLOYD (Delhi) (PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BAND) 2. GRIEF CARD 3. SAMMI 4.TARZAN AND THE PERVERTS
TAAQ + Baycity Lights. New set + ‘Needy Greedy’ live + standard madness. Don’t go anywhere else.
A child prodigy Ustad Qadar Niazi Qawwal is one of the foremost Qawwali singer of the country as he has captivated both the styles of sufi Astana Gayaki as well as the sufi tradition and also associated with the darbar of Hazrat Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya Mehboob-e-ilahi and Hazrat Khwaja Ameer Khusrow (R.A). Trained initially by his late father the maestro Ustad Inam Ahmed Khan Saheb also known as Mehboob Ragi and Qawwali Samrat. The honour was given to him by the 7th president of India Gyani Zail Singh. Carrying on the old musical legacy of his ancestors of the great Hapur Gharana who only of the stat wants in the musical contemporary to name a few are Ustad Kubre Mohammed…
Sensient at Blue Frog, Pune
BOOM, Pune! Can you feel the bass coming this Sunday? We got a special treat this Sunday at Da High Cookout with Delhi Sultanate and Begum X along with BASSFoundation! Delhi Sultanate & Begum X are India’s foremost reggae and dancehall artistes. The duo has opened for Snoop Lion and Julian Marley in India and toured the US, Europe and Afghanistan, bringing reggae music to new frontiers. Apart from their duo act they are also the lead singers of the MTV india award nominee The Ska Vengers, India’s first ska and rocksteady band. BASSFoundation is a crew originally formed in New Delhi, playing and promoting drum and bass, dubstep and reggae-dancehall in India and abroad. The collective consists of DJs like Big Daddy…
SEQU3L has been a success ever since his launch ? being just a few months old project he won Sunburn Anthem Contest 2012 and performed at Sunburn Festival. His first track We Evolve got signed by Markus Schulz for Buenos Aires13 Compilation CD on ARMADA Music. Endowed with a supernatural feel for irresistible melody, Nakul aka SEQU3L has been spinning, mixing and producing music since he was a teenager. From the early days he performed alongside Indias best DJs and polished his production skills in his studio to create a unique signature sound. Based in Pune, Nakul has been deeply immersed in the local music scene for almost a decade, as DJ and music producer. After a numerous successful residencies…
Clown with a Frown is a Pop/Funk Rock outfit from Bangalore formed in August 2011. The idea behind the name stems from the irony of a clowns life. Although sadness may be inevitable, the point is to laugh, sing and dance the sadness away. And being true to that, Clown With a Frown,as a band, is an intense ball of energy and fun. Known for their energetic,colourful and funky performances ranging from modern alternative to old school funk with elements of rock, blues, funk and reggae, turning their music into a fun listening experience they describe their sound best as Pop/Funk rock.
Short Round: Extensively travelled and musically attuned from a young age. Jishnu found his heart set on a lyrical folk-rock genre that he began developing as he busked on the streets of Portsmouth, England. He finally puts all aside to document and release the first batch of music that he has been quietly building in the beautifully melancholic desperate times Bone Broke: Bone Broke is the garage rock project of Mumbai based singer/songwriter Dinkar Dwivedi. The music is raw blues based rock that focuses on catchy riffs and stomping beats. Bone Broke plays live as a three piece band, and has performed well received sets at NH7’s The Scene 4.0 and an edition of Mumbai’s Bomb Thursdays. Their tracks “I’ve Got Something” and “Old…
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, our resident DJ AXO will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
Circle Of Fifths They are a four piece instrumental band from Navi Mumbai. Incepted by Vivek Singha with the need of finding like minded musicians and gelling well since the very first jam’s we’ve had, thus forming the band and doing what we do. Simple sounding yet technically challenging melodies made it seem to not have any room for a vocalist, hence keeping the songs purely instrumental. Fraunikus Fraunikus is an instrumental project from Mumbai comprising of members from Coshish and Cosmic Infusion. Aimed at playing soundtrack based music live with influences from post-rock and prog rock Cat Kamikazee is a post rock /progressive rock band formed at the end of 2015. The quartet employs pure instrumentation manifesting in an experimental…
Divine is an award-winning rapper & hip-hop artist from Mumbai. Born and brought up in the gullies of Bombay, Divine has come to be known as the “Voice of the Streets – narrating tales of the people that he’s grown up observing since childhood and paying homage to the characteristics of the city. Naezy a.k.a. Naved Shaikh is the torchbearer of the Indian hip-hop. The MC, who rhymes in Hindi and Marathi, was brought up in the chawls of Kurla, a suburb in Mumbai. Hailing from an orthodox Muslim family, Naezy chanced upon hip-hop when he heard Sean Paul’s ‘Temperature’ playing at a wedding in his society. He soon began rehearsing and copying the styles and lyrics of artists such as Lil…
Vachan Chinnappa Playing a collection of tapes at small venues in a small town doesnt sound like a career plan, but that was how his musical career first began, then morphed into a full-time profession and became his raison detre, so to speak. A small-town boy from South India, he had already shocked the family and opted out of the mainstream when he picked being in a hard rock band called Z Axis over a conventional career. For five years, he sang covers of 1980s heavy metal bands at small gigs, and had a great time doing it till, like most other garage bands, the financial crunch did them in. He hung up his (salvaged and home made!) leather bands but not…
The blueFROG Bar Night feat. DJ Deep at Blue Frog, Pune
In the summer of 2008, Vinay walked into Gandhaars old room and found him listening to raag Malhar. Before he knew it, Gandhaar was talking about the theory of classical music, and dug out some old tapes for Vinay to hear. Vinay spoke the same tongue, with a different dialect, and introduced Gandhaar to progressive rock, new age jazz and blues. Vinay spoke about blues, and they together made a bluesy song, with Gandhaar on the flute. They were just two music lovers listening, learning and talking. Little did they know, Empty Cafe was born. Empty cafe is a Fusion-Funk act based in Pune, India. The band draws heavily from Indian Classical and blues-jazz. Empty Café as a band has been striving…
Eastern Europe music lover, mixed with powerful nuclear energy and fine humour, the Fanfare Couche Tard (Night Owls Band) is to music what a SUV is to travel These 5 modern day heroes will get your feet tappin’ in minutes! After nearly 7 years on the road and more than 250 show through several European countries, the Fanfare Couche-Tard keeps going bigger with every gig! The next step of celebrity is surely going to happen during the upcoming India Tour 2016, during which the Fanfare Couche Tard will give everything and maybe more! Musicians : Grégory BLAUD Clarinet, Vocals Florian VALLOO Saxophone, Doudouk Nathanaël BIANCONI Accordian, Synth, Vocals Patrice KOMLANZ Tuba, Bass Synth Robin VEYSSIERE Drums
Madboy is the solo Electronic Producer- Performer project of Imaad Shah. The Electro-Soul inspired sound and Live show incorporates elements of high energy dance music and places it in the context of old school Funk- RnB influences- with live guitar and synthesizers. Madboy is one half of popular Nu- Disco/ Cabaret duo Madboy/Mink and this is a sound and experience entirely his own- with a Soul – inspired vocal style and dense synth-laden soundscapes. ‘BOY’ EP Madboy’s debut solo EP ‘Boy’, creates a sound which is his own blend of genre-defying experimental electronic music inspired by Soul, Funk, Hip-hop Instrumentals and synthesizer driven RnB. The sounds of old school analog synthesizers and drum machines meet with a Soul influenced guitar…
Oozeundat, the brainchild of Roan and Sidhant was born through the mutual respect that both the artists shared towards underground electronic dance music. They are known to produce and deliver very thoughtful and intensely crafted sets. Within the span of their relatively short career, they have opened for artists such as Dubfire, Guy J, Spektre, Arjun Vagale, Anil Chawla , B.L.O.T and Kohra, taking audiences on a musical journey dwelling on deep, obscure and twisted techno. Audio Glitch are Pratik Umrigar and Chaitanya Gaikwad.?The young and energetic duo hail from Pune. They came together a few years back and instantly connected. Their strong bond of friendship was nurtured by their hugely similar tastes in music. Armed with the technical know how,…
One Night Stand – The Band is one of India’s best known Classic Rock covers band and are famous for their tributes to Deep Purple and Iron Maiden and more recently for their Dire Straits Tribute – India Tour.
Siddharth Basrur is an Indian vocalist, composer and a playback singer. Over time he has worked with various bands spanning a variety of genres, ranging from acoustic and metal to punk and electronic. Apart from his solo singer /songwriter album Chasing Rain and his earlier metal band ” Goddess Gagged ” , Siddharth has featured as a live performer with Karsh Kale, Midival Punditz, Grain, Ox7gen, Sandunes and many others. He recently joined Mumbai hardcore band, Scribe on vocals and has already performed with them at various venues all over India. His new band, Last Remaining Light recently released, their album in August, this year. Siddhath has been seen in every edition of the NH7 weekender and has also performed…
Shannon & The Silent Riot returns back to Hard Rock Cafe with a power packed show! They will deliver a high voltage performance, song after song. Shannon & The Silent Riot features an all star line up of musicians. This supernova band comprises of himself on lead guitar, Joel Crasto on keyboard, Leon Quadros on bass and Hamza Kazi & Aatish Thomas on drums, ignited by the soulful voice of Prasad Salian. “SSR promises a high voltage performance. We give our fans a rocking experience with every single gig. However, this time I have thought of trying something out of the box. The band will deliver a unique & unforgettable experience that will leave the audience asking for more! ” Shannon…
Silver is a Hard rock band from Pune, India formed in the year 2007, with the very intention of creating original music. Catch them live at Hard Rock Cafe Pune, 8:30 pm onward.
The Upper Basement started off as a band of crazy musicians working in a corporate organization, getting together to unwind with some good old rock n’ roll. After several line up changes, we’re now a four-piece band, drawing our music style from rock and metal from the 70s and 80s. That, with a touch of our own personal flavor is what makes The Upper Basement unique. Powerful vocals, pumping bass-lines, pulsating leads, and groovy beats are what you can expect, and more! Come down to Hard Rock Cafe, and watch The Upper Basement rock the night away, with a collection of their originals and classic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal numbers from the 70s to present times!
Hundred Octane is a project which incorporates experienced musicians such as Arun Sharma (Electric Plant, 80s classic rock band); Tirtha N Bose (Front man, Just in Time), jamming with budding musicians Ananya Vir, Sumer Singh, Samarvir and Diran. Hundred Octane is: SAURABH KISHORE-vocals, ARVIND SINGH-guitars, LAKSHAY DABAS-guitars, AMBER TIWARI-bass, PANKAJ KHURANA-drums.
2Blue is the original madman of Indian rock. With his high-octane live performances, he has been packing Hard Rock Cafes across India for years. 2Blues vocal prowess and on-stage charisma has won him equal measures of fanfare, awards, and critical acclaim. He has had the privilege of sharing stage-space with hard rock legends such as Paul DiAnno (ex-Iron Maiden), Matthias Eklundh (Freak Kitchen), Jonas Hellborg (ex-Mahavishnu Orchestra), George Lynch (ex-Dokken), and Bumblefoot (Guns N’ Roses). Now also an actor, he has been playing sold-out shows as Judas Iscariot in Alyque Padamsees Jesus Christ Superstar. Always a man for his heroes, 2Blue attributes his gift to the inspiration of the legendary voices of the eighties. Needless to say, this tribute is…
Hard Rock Cafe and Make the Scene present a very special tibute night of music to 4 absolute legends that we lost last year. Scott Weiland (Stone Temle Pilots), Glenn Frey (Eagles), David Bowie and Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead). Each of these individuals have made massive contributions where there music has changed the landscape of the genre or that of the face of music itself. Scott Weiland is one of the voices of a generation. If you grew up in the nineties then that haunting voice is something that would have got you through some miserable lows as well as helped you celebrate good times as well. He was part of the successful act Stone Temple Pilots as well as super…
Acoustic Tuesdays Featuring Anantara at Matchbox, Delhi
Acoustic Tuesday celebrate music with ArtistAloud.com. The evening will feature an opening act by Praveer followed by main act by Gowri Jayakumar who will perform live & unplugged to enthrall the audience. Artist Profile : Run Pussy Run ( Gowri Jayakumar’s Band ) : After performing as a solo artist since 2007 under various monikers including her acoustic project Kozmi Cow and Pulpy Shilpy that was a channel for her electronica leanings, Mumbai-based Gowri Jayakumar formed a four-member band two months ago. The band, which takes its name from See The Pussy Run, a track that Jayakumar wrote in 2011, includes pianist Behrooz Mihankhah, drummer Sumair Zubairy, bassist Anjo John and Jayakumar on guitar and vocals. Praveer Barot – Singer/Songwriter Mumbai…
Freak, funk and oddly timed disco are the flavours that make up the band. Melancholic and risque, Run Pussy Run is a project led by songwriter Gowri with some of her best mates from Pune, Mumbai and everywhere else.The collective, at different times, has included Behrooz Mihankhah on keys, Abhishek Debsikdar and Sumair Zubairy on drums, Keshav Iyengar, Anjo John and Jaideep on bass, Peter Pussarnig on guitar, and Gouri Ranjit on backing vocals. They typically perform as a quintet. Until recently, Run Pussy Run was where all of Gowri’s avatars would blend and fade into the background, as the rest of the band would take the same songs and rip it apart. Now, a year into being, the band…
Raagalogik is a band formed basically by Ashish and Aditya with an intention to represent classical music in a different manner. The band basically fuses classical music with different genres like progressive, jazz, blues etc. The main sound of the band is heavy syncopated guitars with a layer of classical vocals on top. Making intense classical music easy to listen to the ears is the main motive of the band. Members: Ashish Kulkarni- Lead Vocals Bhushan Chitnis Guitars Aditya Ranade – Guitars Ashish Ambekar – Bass Guitar Shaunak Kulkarni- Keys Anurag Sawangikar – Drums Tejas Mazgaonkar – Percussions
Prateek Bhaduri, formerly an independent artist from Pune, rose to fame as rock musician and frontman of his band, Infidels of Sanity, which was one of the top progressive rock bands in the country until they halted their projects in 2012. Since 2012, Prateek has been a fond solo performer and also the frontman of the bands, Moonstruck Project (Blues Funk/Alternative), What Plough ? (Alternative Rock), Livewire (Classic Rock).
Seasoned musicians who have come together to honor and pay tribute to one of the greatest inspiration of all time – Pink Floyd Line up: Vivek Raju – Bass Guitar Sikanth Gopinath – Lead/Rhythm Guitar/Vocals Sagar Rao – Lead/Rhythm Guitar/Vocals Juby Thomas – Keyboards Akshay Suresh – Drums
Zed Bias is an English electronic musician who operates within the UK garage and broken beat genres, both as a producer and a DJ. He has also released material under the pseudonym Maddslinky and is half of the Phuturistix duo, as well as other side projects. Bias is best known for his single “Neighbourhood” which reached #25 in the UK charts in July 2000. He has remixed songs by artists such as Gabrielle, Kosheen, Maxim, Pharoahe Monch and The Streets. He runs the Sidestepper Recordings label. Bias’ releases, which explore a more experimental or progressive side of the 2-step garage sound, have been hailed as a crucial element in the establishment of dubstep as a definable sound or genre. The first…
Michael Woods After first breaking onto the scene, as a then teenager, with 2000s top 20 UK hit Warrior, going on to produce Examples only UK #1 & 1.5 million selling single Changed The Way You Kiss Me and holding down his new Las Vegas residency at LiFE at the SLS, Woods is a well and truly established force to be reckoned with. From an early age, Woods has prided himself on standing apart from the crowd. The son of a music teacher, the U.K.-born Woods was classically trained in a variety of instruments ranging from piano to percussion, and as a youth he even performed briefly with the London Symphony Orchestra. The experience this musicality has brought now sets…
Echo is a club night dedicated to sound system culture that we began this time last year, in collaboration with BASSFoundation Root’s main man Delhi Sultanate (Taru Dalmia) and Alter State (Sanil Sudan). Delhi Sultanate Born in New Delhi, India but having spent formative years in Germany and the US (Bay Area), Delhi Sultanate, has long pioneered the sounds of dancehall / hip hop and performance poetry in India. In addition to his solo career, he is the MC and a founding member of BASSFoundation, New Delhi’s first dubstep, drum ‘n’ bass and reggae sound system, as well as lead singer of India’s first ska and rocksteady band The Ska Vengers. In 2010 he started ‘Word, Sound, Power’ along with…
Nucleya redefines Indian electronica by creating a combination of complex cut-up alters and unheard Indian sounds, with cutting-edge production and genre-defying rhythms. For the love of Indian electronica and a craving to make what might be Indian electronica later on, Nucleya is making music that he needs to hear on the grounds, which nobody else has made it for him. This is the next level of Indian electronica in India. Nucleya has been established by Udyan Sagar, a previous member of the Bandish Projekt. Udyan is, to a great degree, an adaptable craftsman, who is not just an artist, but rather a music-maker and a sound-planner. His live performances extend his flexibility and skill, better than expected.
Curtain Blue, known to his peers as Abhishek Bhatia is a formidable talent in the Indian musical circuit. He is known for his fractured beats, commanding vocal delivery and unique melodic sensibility, drawing inspiration from forward thinking alternative electronic outfits like Radiohead, Apparat, Moderat and Jon Hopkins. His ‘Drones’ EP saw him travel as far as London as part of an Indian showcase at Alchemy, Southbank Centres annual festival showcasing the best of dance, music, theatre, design, fashion, comedy and literature from the UK and South Asia. This was alongside a show at Brightons renowned Great Escape Festival. Sid Vashi is a producer and multi-instrumentalist from the suburbs of Detroit, currently residing in Mumbai. Having grown up with a deep love…
Doktor Daniel Based out of New Delhi , Daniel is quintessentially a drummer turned DJ/producer and has been DJing while using his understanding as a drummer constantly pushing the limits of perspective sounds he loves to throw down on the dance floor through his DJ sets. His music style is mainly ranges from deep house to techno with a little bit of tech house thrown in the middle. Divij Kaul Music has been in Divij’s blood since birth. His first interaction with music came at the mere age of 10 when he started his journey through Indian classical music. He trained for seven years under the watchful eyes of Shri Asha Pande giving two exams in the process from the…
The last edition of Awestrung with Lucky Ali was a massive success with an attendance of over 7000 people. They are back again this month with one of the most iconic Rock Bands in the history of Mumbai – ZERO reuniting for one night only at High Street Phoenix on the 29th of April 2016. Supported by BLAKC and The Light Years Explode. Line-Up: 6:30 – 7:30 TLE 7:35 – 8:35 BLAKC 8:45 – 10:15 ZERO About ZERO Zero is an alternative rock band from Mumbai, formed in the late ’90s. The band is comprised of Rajeev Talwar (vocals), Sidd Coutto (drums), Girish ‘Bobby’ Talwar (bass) and Warren Mendonsa (guitars). Though the band played their last “official” gig at Independence…
The Initiative : This series of events looks to showcase those individuals and entities that are at the forefront of shaping the creative and artistic landscape. Bringing together an exciting coterie of musicians, comedians, artists and intellectuals that are representative of a new wave of creative thought and expression. This event will be the first of a series of community building events that aims to identify and foster local talent and provide a platform for this talent to be showcased. Event will include: Three artist, playing a set of 45 min each, We looking to start around anywhere between 8:00PM – 8:30PM closing it aorund 11:45PM. Artists performing will be: – Abhi Tambe : Abhi Tambe is a singer-songwriter based…
BFlat presents an evening of classic retro pop, pop-rock and rock n roll hits performed by the versatile and beautful crooner Keto (aka Keertana Bhoopal). Accompanying her are among Bangalore’s senior most sessions musicians, each a master of his instrument. The audience can expect a couple of hours of rocking entertainment and they can sing along to their favourite classic hits like Sway, Dancing Queen, Mustang Sally, Let’s twist again, Wake me up before you go-go, and many, many more! Featuring: Sanjay Chandrakanth – guitar, Jeoraj George – drums, Joshua Costa – keys, Osi Gomango – Bass and Keertana Bhoopal – Vocals Keertana Bhoopal hails from a family imbued with music, dance and art in their lives. This eclectic background…
TabulaBeach 2.0 will be paying a tribute to the legend Prince. The In House DJ Redshift will churn out all the popular tracks by the legend. About DJ Redshift: DJ REDSHIFT is the In-House DJ at TabulaBeach 2.0. He has been teaching music production and deejaying for many years. His style of music varies from House to Hip Hop to Trap to Nu Disco to Techno at almost anything that is needed to tear up the dance floor.
SWIG’s Live Music evening is doing a special feature with some Blues & Grunge Rock going the acoustic way with shades of Flemenco. This rare combo comes in the form of Lucynic Fix – quartet acoustic band based out of Pune.
International Jazz day curated by Louiz Banks at Blue Frog, Mumbai
RLA is a 5 piece band who have been playing together for several years. RLA is one of the leading and most sought after bands in Pune and amongst the corporate audience. RLA has made a name for themselves by tapping the primal essence and drama of music. Persevering beyond the mere three chord progression, this smokin’ combo rips through Rockin’, Jumpin’, Swingin’ tunes from the 70s to their latest originals.
Mad Orange Fireworks Fireworks is a three piece rock band based out of Bangalore known for its originality, musicianship and stunning stage presence.
Bryden Lewis and Parth Chandiramani This musical outfit was born out of a combination of Brydens contemporary Western influences and Parths background in Indian classical music, late night impromptu jam sessions involving the flute, guitar, singing, beat-boxing, along with the realisation that all these elements tweaked and produced into a groovy set, could be a lot of fun. This acoustic duo has a unique expression. Having travelled across the world with the multiple music projects they belong to, they’ve picked up music styles from different cultures. Their act explores global sounds like Celtic, Country, Pop, and staying true to their Indian roots, Bollywood. On stage, the two of them share an endearing chemistry that comes from the experimental and exciting nature…
2Blue is the original madman of Indian rock. With his high-octane live performances, he has been packing Hard Rock Cafes across India for years. 2Blues vocal prowess and on-stage charisma has won him equal measures of fanfare, awards, and critical acclaim. He has had the privilege of sharing stage-space with hard rock legends such as Paul DiAnno (ex-Iron Maiden), Matthias Eklundh (Freak Kitchen), Jonas Hellborg (ex-Mahavishnu Orchestra), George Lynch (ex-Dokken), and Bumblefoot (Guns N’ Roses). Now also an actor, he has been playing sold-out shows as Judas Iscariot in Alyque Padamsees Jesus Christ Superstar. Always a man for his heroes, 2Blue attributes his gift to the inspiration of the legendary voices of the eighties. Needless to say, this tribute is his…
The Limited Experience is one of Delhis finest rock bands comprising of some of the citys most accomplished musicians. Their music brings a jazz and pop sensibility to a contemporary and modern rock sound – with great musicianship and insane live shows.
Moon Arra Their sound is characterized by engaging vocals that include three styles: poetic English language vocals with jazz and blues inflections, Hindustani vocals and konakkol (vocal percussion).
Catch The Politik pay tribute to Coldplay Live at the Hard Rock Cafe Gurgaon. If you are a Coldplay fan, you better mark your calendars, you don’t wanna miss this!
Kover That is a cover band from Mumbai that comprises of extremely conditioned, talented and experienced musicians. Besides sharing a common alphabet in their last name, these three musicians also share a common interest of playing the best cover sets or working on rendition of any cover.
Jazzeando featuring Isheeta Chakravarty and William Walters Artists: Emmanuel Simon: Percussion Pradyumna Singh Manot: Piano featuring artists Isheeta Charavarty: Vocals William Walters: Bass ”Jazzeando” is a intimate and energetic Latin-jazz trio blending influences and exploring musical boundaries, and taking its audience from swing to salsa, from soulful ballads to wild rumba, from the elaborate harmony of jazz to the ecstatic and earthly rhythms of Latin music.
Remembering Jaco Pastorius. an NCPA Mumbai Presentation : John Francis Anthony Pastorius III also known as Jaco Pastorius was an influential American jazz musician, composer, electric bass player and big band leader. He revolutionized how the bass guitar was played. He is best known for his work with, Weather Report from 1976 to 1981 as well as working with artists including Joni Mitchell along with his own solo projects. His style of playing was known around the world for its highly technical, Latin-Influenced 16th-note funk, lyrical soloing on fretless bass, bass chords and innovative usage of harmonics. He was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in 1988 becoming one of only seven bassists so honoured (and the only electric…
Mr Manual Manuel is a Jazz/ RnB & Funk project started by Adil Manuel (guitarist/ producer/ curator of the band Adil & Vasundhara) . The band has featured various artists of the industry including Sheldon, Paresh Kammath, Adrian D’Souza, Vasundhar Vidalur, Nisa Schetty, Heather Andrews etc. The sound of the project is pretty much the sound of Adil Manuel. There is more in the bio. The band- Guitars/Curator: Adil Manuel Vocalist: Hebe Jones Bassist: Adil Kurwa Drummer: Agneya Chikte
A night of music dedicated to two of the greatest icons in English music Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits. Bring in the long weekend at ?#?IrishHouse? Kalaghoda this Thursday, 9 pm onwards!
Eastern Europe music lovers, mixed with powerful nuclear energy and fine humour, the Fanfare Couche Tard (understand Night Owls Band) is to music what an SUV is to travel. These 5 modern-day heroes will play in a bar, in the streets, under a circus tent, on a barge, in front of one hundred as well as two thousand people, in the morning, but especially in the evening. After nearly 7 years on the road and more than 250 shows through several European countries, the Fanfaroe Couche Tard is not going to stop it there. The next step of celebrity is surely going to happen during the upcoming India Tour 2016, during which the Fanfare Couche Tard will give everything and maybe more! Dont miss it in Bengaluru, at…
The Godfather of Jazz in India, Louiz Banks curates this special day! He is inviting seasoned as well as up and coming talent from the Mumbai jazz fraternity to participate and perform in this homage to the great art of jazz! Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognised for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity and respect for human rights and human dignity, eradicating discrimination, promoting freedom of expression, fostering gender equality, and reinforcing the role of youth for social change. At blueFROG we celebrate these sentiments with the jazz community at large, be it musicians or lovers of the music. This International Jazz Day, drop by the FROG to catch a multi-talented cast pay tribute to…
Kampai brings the world of bass music into life with quirky sets and music which will leave you head popping up & down! Having started off Djing only recently, and being influenced by a wide range of genres and sounds, Kampai is always up for experimentation in his sets. Primarily a future bass & trap enthusiast, Kampai is aiming to push boundaries in the Indian electronic music scene by introducing future bass sounds in though his Dj sets. The Untitled One, means someone without a name. But with the bass heavy vibe that he spreads, you would surely remember that name! An electronic music Dj with special interest in Drum and Bass, he makes sure that the listeners connect with the music thus…
The Band Groove comprises of six experienced, professional vocalists cum musicians. This Band has a wide repertoire and performs music like Old Classic, Jazz, Hip Hop, Salsa, Dance music and loves to play Retro and Classic Rock. The band performs Hindi pop and remixes, From the oldies to the latest, the band is now currently performs every Sundays at the Indigo Mumbai, sometimes Hard Rock café and does lots of Corporate gigs all over India . Having kick-started his career over 20 years ago, DJ Gavin is one of the most versatile DJs in the circuit who can easily adapt to any situation, right from having an extensive selection & playing various genres in music. This multi-talented DJ has played alongside…
Christina Novelli is a new breed of fierce. Having just released her debut solo single ‘Same Stars’ on Armada which exploded into the Beatport Top 10. The ‘Concrete Angel’ hit maker credits collaborations with some of dance music biggest names but 2015 is all about her. With DJ support from Armin Van Buuren, W&W, Dash Berlin and her mentor Gareth Emery, Novelli’s rise to solo fame is sure to be unstoppable. She’s toured the world with a DJ set as unique as her style; blending house, trance, trap and occasionally hip-hop. She’s graced the decks (and the mic) of the world’s best venues including LIV Miami, Marquee Las Vegas, The Palladium Los Angeles and Pacha New York.
BLOT! is an acronym for the Basic Love of Things. A multidisciplinary project helmed by Gaurav Malaker andAvinash Kumar and supported by a network of artists, BLOT focus on creating atypical clubland experiences. Avinash Kumar is a designer, visual artist, filmmaker and VJ, and a founding member of design and research firms Quicksand and BOX. Gaurav Malaker is a DJ, producer and a founding member of Qilla Records. They blend sound and music, while manipulating their performance spaces to expand the frontiers of electronica performances. Visually B.L.O.T employ traditional filmmaking techniques as well as stop-motion animation and motion graphics, and the duo’ s diversity is as apparent in their music as it is in their visuals. Supported by: Hans Séance
Zed Bias is an English electronic musician who operates within the UK garage and broken beat genres, both as a producer and aDJ. He has also released material under the pseudonym Maddslinky and is half of the Phuturistix duo, as well as other side projects. Bias is best known for his single “Neighbourhood” which reached #25 in the UK charts in July 2000. He has remixed songs by artists such as Gabrielle, Kosheen, Maxim, Pharoahe Monch and The Streets. He runs the Sidestepper Recordings label. Bias’ releases, which explore a more experimental or progressive side of the 2-step garage sound, have been hailed as a crucial element in the establishment of dubstep as a definable sound or genre. The first Maddslinky…
Kohra is the deep, hypnotic and often grungy mirror image of Madhav Shorey. Raw analog signals and lush soundscapes mixed with percussion sounds and sharp glitches is what can be heard through his mysterious productions. A style that is intelligent enough to mesmerize, yet simple enough to move you. Constantly paving the way for a new sub-culture of underground dance music is no task for the timid, which is why he has already become the first Indian to have hit the top 10 charts on global industry standards such as Beatport. As a producer his music has been signed to many well respected international record labels including Sounds Of Earth, Trident Music, Wide Angle Recordings and Echoes Records to name a…
Look forward to a real good time on Saturday 30th April, with Djane Smitz stirring up the party with some hot & heavy retro deep house & classy commercial sounds!
Windoze are a 4-piece band who’ve set out to spread their message of the blues – Rock solid bass lines, gut busting drums, accelerating guitar work and a voice that comes straight from the heart, pretty much sums up the way this band present themselves. Though their blues is traditional, they make sure to add their own contemporary sound, brewing a perfect blend of blues for the modern mind that usually leaves you electrified and on an elevated pulse! Sylvester Pradeep, the front man of Windoze, is a Bangalore based musician.His primary instrument is the guitar but he’s also one of Bangalore’s most promising vocalists and quite fluent with other instruments like the piano and harmonica. He’s experimented with different…
Ministry of Blues (MoB) is a Blues-Rock band. They play a genre of music that originated in the 1900s, but combine it with a distinctly 21st-century flair with the intention to create a musical experience that blends music with deep emotional roots with the sounds and skills that typify modern Rock, to play this music in a manner that is enjoyable to both the discerning Blues aficionado as well as the lover of todays Rock music. The MoB line-up includes Philipe (vocals & lead guitars), Vinoo (bass), Rauf (vocals & keyboard) and David (drums). The bands repertoire is a mix of classics like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Robben Ford, John Mayall, Joe Cocker, Deep Purple, Gary Moore and Eric…
Celebrated across the world on April 30th each year, International Jazz Day has been recognized as a global movement honouring the power of jazz music. The Piano Man Jazz Club is set to bring you an amazing set of live jazz music with some incredible artists! A curated program bringing together the best musicians in the city for a night of unforgettable performances.
Hard Rock Cafe Bangalore presents more live music, and this time it is the turn of post-rock act UNTIL WE LAST to be featured – along with opening act Whats In A Name
FALCON BLUES is the longest surviving band in Mumbai. The band was formed way back in 1995, by a group of friends with an aim to provide good music! Over the years, the band has increased its musical reach and today is one of the most sought after for Events, Weddings, Dances, Shows etc. They have performed and delighted crowds in Mumbai, Daman, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad etc. where they received rave reviews. They believe in playing live music straight from the heart and do not sequence any of the music. All the songs rendered are performed absolutely LIVE. Their music targets all audiences from the young to the old which comprises of Pop, Retro, Rock & Roll, Techno, Hip-hop, Rock etc. The…
DJ Ivan all set to spin the best retro classics from the 70’s,80’s and 90’s
Jamsteady ft. Tajdar Junaid, Jivraj Singh, Nischay Parekh & Dwaipayan Saha at Princeton Club, Kolkata
Tajdar Junaid is a multi instrumentalist, composer, producer who released his debut album “What Colour Is Your Raindrop” in 2013. Named as album of the year by Rolling Stone magazine. His music has been featured in acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s film “The President” and Academy Award winner Emma Thomson’s film “Sold”. Closer home he has worked with Aparna Sen, Rituparno Ghosh, Anurag Kahsyap Productions. Joining him will be Jivraj Singh, Nischay Parekh & Dwaipayan Saha. With a lineup like this, we sure can expect some magic!
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Fuzzy Logic, aka Arfaaz Kagalwala , has made it his lifes mission to strengthen the human element in electronic music. Whether playing a DJ set with live vocal loops or performing with analog synthesizers, drums and other instruments, Fuzzy Logic aims to make electronic music more personal. His music video, ‘Guerilla Monsoon’ from his latest EP debuted on VICEs Thump Channel and was also ranked as one of the tracks of the week on the European music blog DAMM, alongside internationally acclaimed artists such as Chromeo and Flying Lotus. Fuzzy Logic played more than 16 gigs to packed dance floors within the first 12 weeks of launching his debut EP, Money Talks in January 2014. MTV Indies named Fuzzy Logic as one…
Opening Act: Behrooz Mihankhah (Singer-Songwriter) Run Pussy Run! (Freak, funk and oddly timed disco) Gowri Jayakumar – vocals and guitar Behrooz Mihankhah – keys Anjo John – bass Abhishek Debsikdar – drums Until recently, Run Pussy Run was where all of singer-songwriter Gowri Jaykumar’s avatars would blend and fade into the background, as the rest of the band would take the same songs and rip it apart. Now, a year into being, the band has begun composing together, and it’s only a matter of time before a truly pussy-like album be out. Freak, funk and oddly timed disco are the flavours that make up the band. Melancholic and risque, Run Pussy Run is a project led by Gowri Jaykumar (guitar and…
30ton Capacity started as a college band when four college mates wanted to get a decent amount of attendance from their college by participating at IIM Bangalore’s Unmaad. With a shitty jam room, zoom processors and stranger amps, they decided to perform two own compositions, and Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Guerilla Radio’ for a 15 minute set (“With soundcheck”) for their first ever show. And they won. That is how 30ton Capacity started and even considered taking things forward. The following year saw them bagging several college competitions and a coveted selection to perform at the MTV Indepedence Rock XXVII. After a brief hiatus and a shuffle in their lineup, they released their debut EP ‘Season One, Episode Nil’ on November…
Get your fix of funk, soul, R&B and old skool hip-hop with George Clinton, Parliament, Kook & The gang, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Cameo and lots more. To make you happier we have our extended Happy Hours till 11pm – come early and Get you funk on!
Ankytrixx ANKYTRIXX stands unmatched in his takeover of the electronic dance music landscape of India, not only has he earned affection and love from his fans, he storms every dance floor with his signature music magic and fabulous stage persona. Standing winner of the prestigious MyFav Awards for the #DJ of the Year (2013) and winner of the #No1 DJ in Electronica (2012, 2013) consecutively, (India’s biggest Peoples Choice Awards Poll) for artists, Ankytrixx has gone up several notches in the International Dance Music scene and is one of the busiest DJs in Asia, with over 150 gigs annually for the last 5 years. Nina & Malika Nina Shah and Malika Haydon are Indias No.1 female DJ duo! This dynamic…
This weekend JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu invites you to indulge in a stellar performance by Leon Periera on Friday, 1st May 2015 accompanied by Anand Vaity. Come join in as Leon promises to spin some astounding tracks, accompanied by Anand Vaitys harmonious music making it a night you will not forget. Leon takes his music seriously and uses it well. His wealth of experience in the field has given him a unique understanding that spans across genres and audiences. If there was one word that could outline Leon and what he does, the term simplicity would be one of them. His performances are effortless and visibly tailor made to suit the very audience you are a part of. An accomplished saxophonist in…
This first of May, join Delhi Sultanate and celebrate MAYDAY in a special way: Jamaican sound system style with strictly vinyl. Come and dance to Carribean songs of revolution, Rasta music, Ska, Rub-a-Dub and Dancehall. For your listening pleasure, the Barsoom sound system will be supplemented with handmade wooden speakers built by Viren Bakshi as well as a tube amplifier to give you the warm analogue sound that Reggae music deserves. To top things off we’re also launching his new single ‘Rocking Time’ from the forthcoming studio 1 mixtape. Download cards and stickers will be distributed at the event.
Man Goes Human at Farzi Cafe, Gurgaon
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Spawning since 16 years, Indias original Extreme Metal festival returns for its 8th edition this 2016. After dominating Bombay, Pune, Bangalore & Hyderabad in the past, heads will roll on the 1st of May, as Domination – The Deathfest make its Delhi debut for a special Doom edition. Lineup: Shepherd (Bangalore) Primitiv (Bombay) Winter Gate (Jaipur) DIRGE (Pune) Fragarak (Delhi)
2 of Delhi’s favorite bands, The Circus and White Beryl will be playing Live @ Turquoise Cottage on the 2nd of May, 2014 from 9 PM
They have been turning heads and making their presence felt on the independent music scene in India, with their songs like Qalandar, Laage Re and Zindagi. Featured on Coke Studio@MTV season 3, the duo are set to release their record ‘Culture Code Landscape’ in the coming months. They have been playing and writing music together for over a decade, have performed all over the world and their collaborative work has been featured in bands like Advaita, Incognito, Artistes Unlimited, Suhail Yusuf Khan Collective, and the Aditya Balani Group.
JAMSTEADY brings you guitar maestro Amyt Datta performing songs from his critically acclaimed debut album Ambiance de Danse, and newer material from a soon-to-be recorded second album. He will joined by his partner-in-crime Jivraj Singh and Aakash Mittal. You can watch this on the 2nd of May @ The Reverb Lounge, Princeton Club
Vile Fest II at Xtreme Sports Bar featuring: Dark Desolation (Black Metal) – Bangalore Nauseate (Mince Core) – Bangalore Pisakas (Death Metal) – Bangalore Necrophilia (Experimental Death Metal) – Bangalore Solar deity (Black MEtal) – Mumbai Breeding Machine (Brutal Death Metal) – Shillong Escharified (Death Metal) – Hyderabad Shock Therapy (Slam/ Brutal Death Metal) – Hyderabad
We are the Sonder Rus a confluence of music and art by the backwaters of KRS in Mysore (KA) on may 2nd. A twelve hour celebration of erudition & cerebral stimulus,it will serve to inspire artists,musicians & patrons of the arts to begin a journey of discovery,invention and abstraction. We have invited the expertise of soul stirrers, brain warmers , sigh inducers and primarily band musicians Emergence (Auroville)The Family Cheese, Your Chin, Max Godman(Mumbai), Meera Shenoy (Pune) Highway Crash(Mysore) a few solo artists and disc jockeys Diatonik, Edison, Pavaka Deej,Galdwin,Tapan Raj and Vinayaka.
DJ SA is India’s premier HipHop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugural VH1MyFav Awards in the past, Sa hastaken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Further more appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots toget Hip Hop the attention it deserves.Opening for the likes of Akon,Charmillionaire, KardinalOfishall, Sean Kingston, SnoopDogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with Universal Music to promote all their hip…
IndiEarth forges forward on its mission to provide a stage for Chennais live independent music scene with the return of IndiEarth At The Park IndiEarths monthly music nights that aim to showcase an eclectic blend of Indian and international independent artists. This Saturday 2nd of May will see performances by Kolkata based duo Nischay Parekh and Jivraj, and DJ Sleepwalker at The Park Chennai. IndiEarths monthly independent music gig series IndiEarth At The Park – is back this April at The Park Chennai, showering the city with some of the countrys most exciting artists in the independent music scene at the moment. Nischay describes his music as “lyrical, lucid, and, playfully imaginative – a mix of classic pop sensibilities and kindergarten electronics. Everything comes out…
Bangalore musicians are getting together to raise funds for aid and relief of the Nepal Earthquake. Joining the line up are Vasundhara Das, Roberto Narain, Thermal And A Quarter, _RHL, Michael Anthony Dias, Girish And The Chronicles and more TBA. Proceeds from the concert will go into supporting much needed funds for this disaster. We will also be donating part of proceeds from the sale of F&B. Do come and play your part for a cause!
Blent aka. Aniket Vidyadhar is a music producer from Bangalore, India. His debut collection of tracks – Dusk EP, made entirely out of sampled content, is as Border Movement puts it- “Great Headphone listening when your faith in humanity is in the decline.” Post Dusk EP, Blent has collaborated on singles with various artists from all over the country, such as Ketan Bahirat (Until We Last, Bangalore), Midland Sparks (TripShotCrew, Pune) and Daisho (Castles In The Sky, Pune). He is currently working on a New-School-Bass EP with Midland Sparks, set to be released sometime this year, and is also working on his debut full length album. He’s also resident DJ and Manager – A&R at The Humming Tree, Bangalore Part…
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Vachan Chinnappa: Playing a collection of tapes at small venues in a small town doesnt sound like a career plan, but that was how my musical career first began, then morphed into a full-time profession andbecame my raison detre, so to speak. A small-town boy from South India, Id already shocked the family and opted out of the mainstream when I picked being in a hard rock band called Z Axis over a conventional career. For five years, I sang covers of 1980s heavy metal bands at small gigs, and had a great time doing it till, like most other garage bands, the financial crunch did us in. I hung up my (salvaged and home made!) leather bands but not…
The Humming Tree proudly presents the Launch of our brand new nights “Deep Dictionary”. A concept designed to promote and deliver quality dance music amongst like minded music enthusiasts featuring the best of home grown and international talent. Starting with a massive launch on the 2nd May (Saturday), We have MR MR (Audio Tonic Records),resident DJ from Club 360(Dubai) and homeboys Shash & Chaz on warm up duties.
2Sensitive at The Den, Mumbai
A power packed EDM set featuring with the popular commercial house tracks.
Lineup :- Gaurab Chatterjee on Drums Satrujit Dasgupta on Vocals Sanket Bhattacharya on Bass Rohyt Mukherjee on Guitars
Vernon Noronha and Agazo at R City Mall, Mumbai
The Electronic dance music landscape in India has a fresh new prince: not only has he always enjoyed great affection and love from his fans and followers, he storms each and every console and dance floor with music magic and mayhem…..Welcome to the world of ANKYTRIXX. He is the winner of the prestigious VH1 MyFav Awards for the #DJ of the Year (2013) and for the second time in a row #No1 DJ in Electronica (2012, 2013): this is India’s biggest People’s Choice Awards Poll for artists. Ankytrixx has gone up several notches in the International Dance Music scene and is one of the busiest DJs in Asia, with over 150 gigs annually for the last 2 years. A Techno/…
Sandunes (Electronica / Dance) (Sanaya Ardeshir) is known for her diverse blend of electronica which combines jazz rooted, eclectic sensibilities with progressive electronic elements. Her upbringing as a pianist and keyboard player allows her to create emotive beds of sound pertaining to an indie electronica/dance music space- a fusion of London inspired ingredients tied together with a unique south asian feel. She currently tours regularly as a live performer- with an intelligent and engaging live set that incorporates organic synth playing + new technology using various pieces of musical and multimedia tools. Shaa’ir and Func (Alternative / Electronica / Soul) “Overall, in many ways, Shaa’ir and Func are the best thing to happen to Indian rock music in a while. And that’s because they aren’t…
ASH ROY: Ash Roys illustrious seventeen year career has seen him perform around the world, including Germany, India, Sweden, Netherlands, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Denmark, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and more! In 2004 Ash and his friends founded the fantastic electronica band Jalebee Cartel, which gained massive popularity globally. Jalebee Cartel was Indias answer to raw, real underground dance music. Since its inception, Ash provided all vocal and percussive elements for their memorable live performances. 2013 saw Ash launch his own dance music record label – SoupHerb Records. Soupherb records is an imprint of him and Ashvin Mani Sharma, co-founders of Jalebee Cartel. The aim of the label is to provide a platform for forward thinking and experimental music producers…
An evening hosted by Behram Siganporia and Shagufta Harita Ahmed RJ Shagufta Ahmed featuring Suraj Mani, Girish And The Chronicles All The Fat Children, Whats in a name, The Family Cheese, Hard Enough and many more. Your entry to this event will depend on you-whatever you pay to enter will be in aid of Nepal.
In these times of extreme human suffering, we urge you all to take a few minutes and think about how you can help the families of everyone suffering from the natural disaster that struck Nepal! This is an absolute charity gig and 100% of the donations will be used for buying and sending relief materials to Nepal. Artists: ROVER VINOD BAKSHI N*HILATE TONSANA RITBIT FAT MUNKAY DJ SangayNedu & Dj ParshH (b2b)
Sundaze ft. Diatonik supported by Tskrimish at The Tao Terraces, Bangalore
LINEUP Local DJs ? Deejay Kunal ? Dj Amit Gupta ? Dj Joy ? Dj Chetan Anand Singh aka Dj Cas ? Dj Supreet Singh ? Dj Sidharth Jaiswal ? Dj Vishal Singh ? Dj Deepankar Gogoi ? Dj Kabir Singh Kabira ? Dj Rahul Indoria ? Dj Rohan Gupta ? Dj Rittesh Sikri ? Dj Vikrant Jaiswal ? 8-Bit Culprit National DJs ? Spaced Cadets ? Beyond 120 ? DJ Kunal Bose ? Dj Dj Akash Rohira ? DJ MASH ? Progressive brothers ? kohra ? Vinayaka
Performance by Gaurav Jagwani: Singer-Songwriter, String Strummer, Sole Searcher, Scotch Sipper, Serial Sigher, Spontaneous Shopper, Sindhi Supper. gauravjagwani.bandcamp.com
Alan Rego Band live at Take 5, Bangalore
Subsystem are an Electro / Garage Rap outfit from Mumbai, India. Formed by Adith Anande, Andrew Ferreira and Ronit Sarkar in the summer of 2014, their sound is aggressive, energetic and honest, their live experience reflecting the chaos, grit and euphoria of young city life. The group’s first single, ‘Speak’, was featured on Stupiditties 8 My Mind, Ennui.BOMB’s annual all India indie compilation. They independently produced and released a music video for the same on the 7th of September 2014, and have since performed as part of IndiEarth Xchange 2014’s musical showcase, Pepsi MTV Indies’ Spiro festival (April 2015), and have been featured on Vh1 Music Diaries’ “Fresh on the Block” segment (15th March, 2015). They independently released their debut EP,…
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
DJ Karma is a pioneering DJ who introduced the Delhi club scenes to hip hop & RnB. Thus, revolutionizing the circuit with smooth beats and sexy grooves in a time when gigs were entirely oriented around Bollywood and House. Growing up in Dubai, Karma was influenced by the multi-cultural music and was drawn to hip hop. This eventually led him to take up spinning professionally from 2001. He started throwing jams in Delhi in 2002, thereby attracting fame and attention in other cities as well. A skilled emcee (rapper), Karma is known to hype the crowd and evolve the craft with rhymes that transcend easily between Hindi and English. Karma is currently promoting and DJing at major clubs in the city,…
Quickly establishing himself as an up-and-coming bassist on the Jazz and world music scene” (Jazz Earshot) Israeli Double Bass player Ehud Ettun performed at venues ranging from New York’s Blue Note to Washington’s Kennedy Center and Boston’s Symphony Hall and collaborated with artists such as George Garzone, Danilo Perez, Fred Hersh, Eli Degibri, Anat Cohen, Ferenc Nemeth, Donny McCaslin, Frank London and others. Current projects include collaboration with Jorge Perez Albela and George Garzone at the “Pisco Trio”, collaboration with Japanese pianist Haruka Yabuno at the “Yabuno Ettun Project” collaboration with pianist Bert Seager and his group “The Why”, as well as leading the Ehud Ettun Trio (album coming soon) and leading the “Internal Compass Orchestra” – a Boston based…
THE FANCULOS: The Fanculos was dreamt up by half-Italian, half-Guyanese, British-born musician Ramon Ibrahim. Ramon was heavily influenced at an early age by British Ska bands such as The Specials, The Beat, Madness, etc. and set about writing an original set based on his own interpretation of Ska and other things. The Fanculos set is a mixture of high energy ska, dub, reggae, funk and even more high-energy SKA! The main focus of this 5-piece band is live performance, audience interaction, good times and just general fanculery! Line-Up: JJ – Drums Saurab Suman – Bass Ryan Sadri – Tenor Sax Vinay Lobo – Guitars, Backing Vocals Ramon Ibrahim – Vocals, Keys, Trombone RUDY ROOTS: With 13 years of experience as DJ in France and abroad,…
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It’s time to get lazy, sit back, relax and enjoy everything that’s going on around you- but wait. You need to be at the right place for that! What’s better than drinking beer and laughing with a couple of friends? We’ll tell you what! Drinking beer, laughing with a couple of friends while having Solder , All The Fat Children , Stuck in November , Pinch, Hard Enough , White Mug and The News play for you!
Adi and Suhail continue with their tour to launch their latest album “Culture Code Landscape” across India – and their next stop is New Delhi. They have been turning heads and making their presence felt on the independent music scene in India, with their songs like Qalandar, Laage Re and Zindagi, and have featured on Coke Studio@MTV Season 3 and BBC Asia Beats. Catch them on the 4th of May @ the India Habitat Center, New Delhi Opening acts include Dhruv Visvanath and Prateek Kuhad featuring Nikhil Vasudevan
Reptilian Death Reptilian Death came into existence in May 2001 as a solo project of the Demonstealer (Of Demonic Resurrection fame). After two years RD was resurrected briefly during the end of 2005 for two gigs with Pradeep (Demonic Resurrection) handling guitars and new member Sugath doing vocals. Following this the Demonstealer once again flew solo and wrote a new RD EP titled ‘Intestinal Feast’ where Pradeep handled all the music and Sugath featured as the vocalist and lyricist. The EP was released in late 2006 on a split CD called ‘Defaced and Split’ on Demonstealer Records. Their latest album ‘The Dawn of Consummation and Emergence’ is available world wide OSM Records. Primitiv Primitiv is a super group consisting of Rajarshi…
PILOOT is a trio of «Trans-Improvised» which is composed of the flautist Florian Guibert, the double bassist Cyrille de Haes and the drummer Jean-Philippe De Gheest Influenced by complementary musical influences (jazz,rock,world and electronic music) the 3 accomplished musicians let go of all musical apprehensions while playing and surrender to the joys of spontaneous composition.In search of new sensations, this powerful trio seeks the imaginary and exchange. PILOOT takes from how fine arts work matter and sculpt the sound. The three musicians, happily interchange their roles : unexpectedly the flute decomes percussive, the double bass harmonious and the drums melodious. A captivating music emerges, propelling the listener and the musicians to new auditory landscapes. Oceantied is the solo electronic project started by Until We Last guitarist Ketan…
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s & 1990s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, their resident DJ AXO & guest DJ Stalvart John will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
Urban Sprawl Funk Reggae Rock genre-bending act from Pune, dedicated to writing and performing live music. With influences ranging from Rock & Blues to Funk & Alternative, the band creates a sonic bubble that spins tightly with ringing sounds. The band members with a collective experience of over a decade and a half promise a quirky act with songs varying in Tempo, Rhythm and Melodies. Line Up: Shivangi (Vocals + Guitar) Vishal (Guitar + Vocals) Ayushman (Bass) Gautam (Drums)
Star Wars Day ft. White Rabbit, When Pandas Attack & Little Brontosaurus at Bandstand, Delhi
A night dedicated to all things Star Wars. From music, to costumes and decor, face painting, galactic visuals and lots of force vibes. Lineup: White Rabbit is the nom-de-guerre of Flipsides Robbie Bergo who has been making quite a name for himself on the Delhi DJ circuit, gaining a reputation for the relentless energy of his DJ sets with emphasis on hard bass lines and non-stop grooves with artists like Electrypnose, Prodigy,and Electrocado being some of his influences. When Pandas Attack The newest and youngest member of the ‘Panda’ society is When Pandas Attack – Delhi based musician and graphic designer Ankur Chauhan – someone who’s recently popped up, quite literally out of nowhere and created official remixes for the likes…
2 Sensitive DJs back to funk it up real good!
T-Bone Stakez is the DJ alias of Tej Brar, who many know as the Head of Artist Management at OML and all-around music scene hustler. Influences include heavy doses of hip hop, trap and reggae.
Wednesday Club ft. Beat Business & Harry at Sanctum Club, Bangalore
Merrick Fernandes is a singer/songwriter from Mumbai. A versatile singer with all kind of music, he has been staging performances since a decade.Having had no godfather to hold his hand, Merrick feels he has come a long way in his pursuit to find his little spot in the world of music. And yet, he’s well aware that he has a long way to go before he can claim to have crossed any milestone. To cite a few recent instances, he has performed at the Willingdon Gymnkhana at Santa Cruz and has played an instrumental set at The Laughing Cavalier, Malad. He has released his first song Beautiful Melodies on Soundcloud.
TSM’s Student Activities Committee presents the second edition of Whiplash, an event that’s fully organized by their students. In each event, 3 TSM student bands would be performing along with one major headlining act. This month’s headlining act is – Punk On Toast. Punk On Toast is a 4 piece Mumbai based punk rock band. The band was formed in late 2009. The band has come a long way since then and have played and various gigs including Independence Rock regional elims. The band’s main aim is to to make and play punk rock. Formed by Suyog (then drummer), Yogesh (guitarist/vocalist) and Aditya (guitarist/ vocalist) in 2009. Niranjan, Suyogs friend then came on board as the bassist to complete the lineup. Later…
The evening will feature Sherrin Varghese, singer, actor & producer and the brainchild behind “The Liquid Bass Project”. Sherrin has had an illustrious career in the music industry – As a album selling indipop artiste playback singer, music producer, songwriter & an actor in multiple films. He has also been the face of many brands. Watch Sherrin perform as he shows his love for live electronic music playing his popular ‘Dravidian Bass’ and ‘Liquid Bass’. Come and get amazed by the magical musical evening along with scrumptious spread of food & drinks only at The Little Door – Pune. FREE ENTRY! Where: The Little Door – Pune D-10, Central Avenue, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014. When: 5th May 2015, 8.30 pm…
Tune-In Tuesdays scheming a mixed bag of soulful tunes with Punes very own singer/songwriter Raushan Verma taking over the SWIG snug stage! Raushan Verma: Music is something that has always come naturally to Raushan. At an early age of three, he developed an interest in singing. Coming from a family of music lovers, was exposed to a variety of different genres , right from The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Queen and Michael Jackson, to Mohammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh and Ghulam Ali. Initially was a part of Anonymous a heavy metal band which lasted for about a year and disbanded in early 2007. Raushan was 16 when he started playing guitar and in a years time he…
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
Ranjit & The Ambassadors Ranjit and the Ambassadors is here to make you dance! NYC rocker Ranjit Arapurakal’s band made their Indian debut at the FROG last year, and are back for one night only, with an extended set! Ranjit and the Ambassadors’ new EP Pianofortissimo! will be released in India this Summer. The line-up includes Mumbai legend Bobby Duggal (Indus Creed) on Drums and Goan hotshot Nevin D’Mello (Groove Gully) on Lead Guitar and Sidd Coutto (Alien Chutney) on Bass. MOSKO An eclectic mix of posh, groove laden electronica and smooth acoustic jams. MOSKO is an avant-garde duo from Delhi comprising of Kavya Trehan and Moses Koul. They came together to form MOSKO just 10 odd days before their…
Tarun Balani, Utsav Lal and Jayant Manchanda reunite as We Three. Inspired by the album titled We Three, by drummer Roy Haynes featuring Phineas Newborn and Paul Chambers in 1958, Tarun, Utsav and Jayant draw inspiration from the past and the present, creating a unique sound!
The Hungry Monkey and Art Collide present the ‘Founders’ Special’ with Neue Jazz Collective as the man jointly responsible for the inception of this amazing modern jazz quartet joins us from Canada for a short spell. Look forward to have Reuben Narain, Bhaskar Gurung and Rahul Rai make it an unforgettable evening. Neue Jazz Collective A modern Jazz quartet, the Neue Jazz Collective, from Delhi, brings you music which blends traditional jazz with modern harmonic sensibilities. The Neue Jazz Collective began as a collaboration between pianist/composer Prabir Sekhri and guitar player Bhaskar Gurung. Having worked on a few new compositions together, the duo set out to find a rhythm section that would best compliment their vision for the music. Rahul…
Anisha Peter is an actor and singer-songwriter currently based out of Bangalore. Her music predominantly falls into the genre of pop rock, but she loves trying her hands at some blues and jazz every once in a while. Her career as a singer began in Bangalore, in the year 2010. She is a recent graduate of CAP21, New York where she pursued the summer professional musical theatre program and studied under the most reputable and experienced Broadway performers and faculty. She has performed solo shows at Bangalore venues like Beer Café Biggie, Humming tree, Hard Rock Cafe and has also played at the prestigious Kingfisher October Fest (2012). She represented Bangalore in the Zonal finals of the World Karaoke Championship in 2012, earning her the third position in the competition. In Mumbai, she regularly played at Three Wise…
Chizai is a group that believes in blending popular numbers of varying genres with a tad bit of acoustic, funk, and soft rockvibe. From brass section to keyboards, from drum to bass to soulful acoustic guitar rendtions, its all there. They present some of the finest selection of songs to please one and alls ears.
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. To celebrate this momentous event, Stiff Kittens Inc. presents CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA, a live music, dance and drinking extravaganza! with THE LATINATION THE LATIN STRUM and DJ PEZ RODRIGUEZ THE LATINATION is an authentic and virtuosic Latin Jazz band from Kolkata featuring French and Indian specialists of Jazz and Latin music. Their repertoire ranges from the hot sounds of salsa and rumba to contemporary jazz, blending the compelling power of Afro-Latin rhythms with the intellectual streams of dense harmonies and…
DJ Kusai Hailing from South Mumbai, Kusa iChangi has grown up listening to his elder brother’s eclectic taste in music ranging from Funk, European Electronica & Synth-infused 80’s music. This paved way for KUSAI to explore his passion for music and it started off with a love for Hip-Hop & acid bass, synths & analog basslines quite observant in the space of gaming. Today his range of musical knowledge varies across a large spectrum which he wishes to communicate to an audience by taking up the art of Deejaying and production. With deep / tech house & techno being his key genre, his sets include all the pieces of music that he loves the most: beautiful synths, ethereal backdrops, brooding bass line…
Hard Rock Rising ROCK LOCAL/WIN GLOBAL 2016 is a global music showcase for local/unsigned acts, taking place on June 1st in over 100 participating Hard Rock locations around the world. Each act selected to perform on June 1st will receive $250 USD and one from each location will be selected for industry judging and a chance to be selected as a regional winner. Each regional winner (4 total) will receive a professionally-produced music video that will be added to the Hard Rock Cafe video system in their region, a 1,000 CD/DVD pack courtesy of Bison Disc and a Fender Instruments prize pack. One act will be selected from the regional winners as Hard Rocks Artist of the Year. This act…
Hard Rock Rising ROCK LOCAL/WIN GLOBAL 2016 is a global music showcase for local/unsigned acts, taking place on June 1st in over 100 participating Hard Rock locations around the world. Each act selected to perform on June 1st will receive $250 USD and one from each location will be selected for industry judging and a chance to be selected as a regional winner. Each regional winner (4 total) will receive a professionally-produced music video that will be added to the Hard Rock Cafe video system in their region, a 1,000 CD/DVD pack courtesy of Bison Disc and a Fender Instruments prize pack. One act will be selected from the regional winners as Hard Rocks Artist of the Year. This act…
Don’t miss out on the classic tribute night at Hard Rock Cafe Worli! Atul Ahuja: Member of a Classic Rock and R&B Band performing in the US, Canada and India. Featured in the Georgia Air Show last year in Atlanta, GA, US.
Hyderabad, book your tickets for catching The Vowels live this Thursday. The Vowels are a five piece Alternative and Soft rock band with a knack for soulful renditions and heart bending guitar riffs in three languages. They put the mental in Instrumental and cool in Musicool.
The Many Roots Ensemble live at Shisha Cafe, Pune featuring: Subid Khan – Guitar Nicholas Vaz – Violin Rustam Jhaveri – Sax Souvik Bhattacharya – Bass Abhishek Debsihdar – Drums
Vengaboys Tour of India: 6th May – Phoenix Market City, Kurla, Mumbai 9th May – Phoenix Market City, Chennai 10th May – Mapuca Ground, Goa
One band, 2 individuals – singers, songwriters and producers. Hari & Sukhmani have been creating fresh and eclectic sound, fusing traditional punjabi folk music with ambient electronica embodying their powerful, singular and independent spirit. Inspired by famous Sufi poets like Bulleh Shah, Baba Farid, Kabir and Shah Hussain, Hari ? Sukhmani aim to make music that speaks to the soul, resonating with every generation. Sukhmani Malik a trained Hindustani classical vocalist and performer and Hari Singh a multifaceted producer, vocalist and audio engineer have been globetrotting as a band since 2009. The bands regular appearances on TV shows and Radio broadcasts have made them a popular act among diverse audiences. Appearing on BBC Radio UK, and shows such as Star…
Nic Tasker is a London-based DJ and tastemaker. Apart from being a Boiler Room programmer, also runs Whities, the techno imprint of London-based label, Young Turks. Known for introducing and releasing music from experimental acts like The XX, FKA Twigs, Jamie XX, SBTRKT and John Talabot among other, Young Turks have played a crucial role in the evolution of British underground music. Whities, launched in January 2014, is more focused on the dancefloor and Tasker is perhaps well placed to curate a label for the club. With each release, Whities has been surprising listeners and fans with music that is unexpected and confident. Taskers tastemaker abilities get an outing every week on the two-hour show on NTS radio, 88 Transitions. The…
MoB is a Blues-Rock band from Bangalore, that plays a brand of music that is high on energy and entertainment. They call themselves a Blues-afflicted, irreligious Rock band. MoB are well known for their improvisations on classic blues numbers and the sheer intensity they bring on stage. The audience can expect classic bluesrock covers of artistes like Robben Ford, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Hendrix and more ….plus some original music thrown in to the mix. The band consists of: Lead Vocals & guitars Philipe Haydon/ Keyboards & vocals Rauf Abdul/ Bass & one-liners Vinoo Matthew/ Rhythm & Drums – David Boone. With varied influences from blues legends, each member of the band will bring in their own unique style and promise one thing to entertain.
Sound Avtar: Voted Best Drum & Bass/Dubstep Dj/Producer by MYFAV Awards for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14, Piyush Bhatnagar aka Sound Avtar is an explosive force from the countrys burgeoning Dance music scene. Hailing from Jaipur and based in Mumbai at the moment, Sound Avtar uses cutting edge music production techniques, creativity and innovation and concocts tunes so monstrous that its hard not to take note of this young producers earth rattling productions and Live sets. His tracks Scattered Light Tunnel & Cursed have charted as high as Top 30 on the Beatport Glitch Hop & Dubstep Charts as well as have been featured under Beatport Must Hear Dubstep tracks indicates that his blend of diverse drum patterns, heavy bass drops…
Officially Indias Best Hip- Hop DJ Three Times in a Row by myfav.in (Jury Panel 2010-2011) (Peoples Choice 2011-2012 & 2012-2013), KAN-i is one of the best DJs India has seen in the past decade. From Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune to New York, Los Angeles, Dubai and Bangkok- he has performed all across the globe. A true mastermind on the Turntables, he breathes life into every performance by belting out mixes that get the party started and keep it going. Apart from having opened for International artists like Grammy award-winning Chamillionare (VH1 Hip-hop Hustle) Wyclef Jean, Kardinal Offishal, Apache Indian, Jay Sean, Raghav and many more, KAN-i has evolved a unique style of his own, that blends Hip Hop, R&B…
FEHRPLAY: What do Billboard and the sleepless city of New York hold in common? For one, they have all bowed to the uplifting talents of Norwegian breakout Fehrplay. With his name cemented to the lifeblood of progressive house and the global club circuit adding to his 360-degree explosion, 2013 has set the young European trailblazer into one of his most prolific streaks to date. Never one to talk down his Norwegian roots, the life and times of Jonas Fehr have not been limited to one global locality. Taking to the dance mecca that is Manchester as a student, the young producer quickly found solstice in the citys underground nightspots. Upon realization that education could never provide the hands-on experience Jonas…
Beltuner is a popular French band created in Paris in 2001. Accordion, violin, guitar and cello: Beltuner has been creating gypsy folklore since the past 15 years, with argentine and personal inspirations without corrupting the very essence of French Swing. Between musette and jazz-rock, the 4 musicians lead the way by bringing together some solid gypsy rhythms, sensitive melodies and an almost transcendent stage presence.
Ellen Allien has been on the international scene since the late 90s, dividing her time between two of the worlds most dynamic party scenes, in Berlin and Ibiza. Shes been managing her acclaimed label BPitch Control since 1999, which has homed some of the most respected artists in contemporary electronic music today including Apparat (whom she collaborated with on Orchestra Of Bubbles), Jahcoozi, Phon.o, Seth Troxler, Moderat, Ben Klock, Paul Kalkbrenner, Sascha Funke and many more. Apart from her stellar solo productions and collaborations, Allien has earned a reputation as one of Berlins most extraordinary pioneering selectors.
MOSKO An eclectic mix of posh, groove laden electronica and smooth acoustic jams. MOSKO is a four piecer from Delhi comprising of Kavya Trehan, Moses Koul, Abhinav Chaudhary and Suyash Gabriel. Kavya and Moses came together to form MOSKO just 10 odd days before their first ever performance at Ragasthan 2014 Music Festival that happens in the middle of the Khuri Dunes. And ever since then there has been no looking back for them. Deriving influences from topics and subjects as diverse as Manga and anime to tea,independent drama and films. An evocative cinematic experience with a hint of ballroom waltz, emotional subversion and copious amounts of noir.
Akshay George‘s initial experiments with music started when he was quite young. Unfazed by the common desire to front a band during his college life he sought a simpler sound. He felt people in this day and age were starved of acoustic music.Convinced with the concept It wasn’t long before he started performing as a solo artist. In his stint at Calcutta he earned rave reviews in The Telegraph for his own renditions of songs he felt inspired by. He has been fortunate enough to share the stage with the likes of Parikrama, Them Clones Shubha Mudgal when he was with A.U. and has even performed for the president a few times at the Rashtrapati Bhawan with his school Mount…
Moondogs is a band from Jammu & Kashmir formed by brothers Hamza and Aaqib in 2011. Moondogs as a band was nothing but just a set up for Hamza and Aaqib through which they could express their mutual love for music, which was later joined by Awiaz. It was a perfect run away from all the hardships that a person face in a state like J&K.The band grew up listening to various artists from wide range of styles. Mostly played their starting gigs in Chandigarh. Their own sound is very indie rock with some good melodies. Influences being TheBeatles, Ray Lamontagne, Black keys, Cream, Mamas & Papas & Bob Dylan. Apart from their regular series of gigs, they have played…
DJ Sartek is India’s most accomplished dance music Producer and DJ; Signed to Cloud9 Music Publishing. Being the only Indian to grace the prestigious Beatport Top 100 (Electro house) multiple times with his tracks ‘Back To The Future’ (#51) and ‘Dopamine’ (#73) and continued global support from industry stalwaarts, Sartek is a force to reckon with. Sartek has opened for international artists like Armin Van Buuren, Axwell X Ingrosso, Martin Garrix , Nicky Romero and Steve Aoki. He has also played at various festivals across India like Sunburn Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunburn Festival Goa, Sunburn Festival Mumbai, Sunburn Festival Manali and Limbo Festival, Goa.
Born in Mumbai towards the end of 2010, The Colour Compound is an indie/alternative pop band. In 2011 they released an EP called Sincerely Yours which displayed different sounds theydexperimented with along the way. As time passed, members evolved, as did the music, into somethingmore organic that seems to come naturally to them. Rohan Mazumdar and Bradley Tellis play guitarswhilst splitting lead vocal duties. Adil Kurwa plays bass and Aditya Ashok plays drums, percussion andhandles backing vocals. On occasion they like to experiment with other musicians who complimenttheir sound to collaborate with both live and in the studio.Theres a jarring simplicity evident in their music with vocal harmonies laid over melodic guitar linesthat sit into a cozy rhythm section. Lyrics…
The News is an Indie Rock Band from Bangalore, India. Started by Singer/Songwriter Ankit Ranganathan, the band renders a potpourri of Ankit’s compositions written over the years. In addition, the Band is enriched by some of Bangalore’s best talents, featuring Vinay Prasad(Guitars), Raghav Sarathy(Keyboards), Ashish Borde(Bass), Liben Tom(Drums) . They are currently recording their debut EP titled ‘Time’s on Your Side’ which is scheduled to release soon.
Colossal is a group of born again believers who believe in sharing and spreading music in a “HUGE WAY”. Not limited to a certain category or genre, Colossal just believe in sharing the music that we carry with us to everyone around us.
While they’re writing their third album, they do miss being on stage and it has been some time now. A few new songs from album # 3 will be played! Their music for the uninitiated: http://blakc.bandcamp.com/ Blakc – Blacklisted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9skwxNMJMA Blakc – Untitled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptD9HpysPQg
Checkbox: A three-piece acoustic project from Mumbai with band members who play heavier genres of music. Their aim is acoustifying some light and heavy songs they absolutely love and making for a great mix of music. In the past, the band has played venues like Hard Rock Café, High Street Phoenix, Rude Lounge, etc. The Lightyears Explode: A three piece Garage / Indie / Punk band from Mumbai, India. Formed in 2009, the band comprises of Aaron Carvalho on Drums, Shalom Benjamin on Bass and Saurabh Roy on Guitars/Vocals. The band draws their influence from everything ranging from The White Stripes to GanpatiVisarjans, forming their very own blend of Masala Punk!
Astitva is a multi genre Hindi band few years into the world of music. And hundred of smiles, tears, memories, losses & successes later, we feel that our journey has just begun. For us, music is not about striking the right musical notes, but about touching the righ emotional chords & we have been doing just that by beating out songs with magical blend of rock, Jazz & hindustani classical to enhance our soulful lyrics written in hindi & Urdu.
Alif is a Ethnic/Sufi band formerly known as Highway 61, with a fusion of Urdu/Kashmiri lyrics.
To provide something different to the audience Hundred Octane band came out with an entirely new concept and a very unique sound to provide an atmosphere where the audience will be able to connect with both the band and the music at a different level all-together and share something with them which they will certainly enjoy listening to.
In its 5th year now, An Ode To The Blues is a festival that defines Bangalore’s musicscape. Pushing the Indian Blues as a music form, the festival travels around the city as Blues Around Town and Busking to culminate in a finale at CounterCulture, the home of Blues in Bangalore. Blues Around Town is a travelling festival within An Ode To The Blues, that hosts a Blues evening for 8 days in venues across Bangalore. HOODOO GAS Hoodoo Gas is a blues band from Bangalore that consists of Ananth Menon (vocals, guitars), Vasudev Prabhu (harp), Arjun Chandran (guitar), Snehal Pinto (bass) and Deepak Raghu (drums) it is the electric extension of By2Blues. https://www.facebook.com/HoodooGas BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE Blues Before Sunrise has…
Distrikt 5 was formed in late 2013 by a group of working professionals originally from Darjeeling. Though far from their hometown, they have not compromised in chasing their passion and their love for music. Coming with different musical influences from classic to new age, the band believes in covering most of the genres of music while taking the audience into an epic musical journey and leaving them wanting for more. Ever since, the band has been playing actively in various venues around Bangalore and building its Distrikt 5 family. https://www.facebook.com/District5
Heather Andrews will be doing a couple of sets acoustically interspersed with sets from DeeJay Priyesh at The Elbo Room in Bandra this Thursday. So come and share in the musical loveliness in the super cool setting of The Elbo Room.
DJ Freeze lives on sounds and was seduced by the wonderful world of electronic dance music early in the 90s as a teenager. He stumbled across clubs in Mumbai; and immediately immersed himself into the dance culture. That is where he learned about mixing & started buying & collecting cds, records building his music library. For 3 years he spun at major hotspots of Mumbai like the legendary J49, blue camel, Grand Canyon, Rasberry rhinocerous, etc. till his thirst for music & new audience took him to Pune, Goa, Hyderabad, Bangalore, where he played for 4 more years carving a niche for himself. Freezes love for music made his pastures wider when he went back to his hometown Mumbai and worked…
Shreyas_: In a short span of three years, Shreyas has been continually active in the local scene thanks to his growing interest in exploring new sounds. From sharing decks with Bart Skils, Growling Mad Scientist (GMS), Parra For Cuva, Tobias, Raxon and DAVI, Shreyas has also played alongside indigenous big boys like Arjun Vagale, Kohra, Calm Chor, Audio Units, Adam Rahman, SHFT, Folic State, Dualist Inquiry, Tuhin Mehta and Nikhil Chinapa to name a few. Playing Deep House, Minimal, Techno and Progressive music, Shreyas has made his club appearances in Bangalore, Chennai and Goa. Shreyas has proved at every gig that he is indeed a promising act who will keep reinventing himself and won’t slow down for nothing.
MOSKO An eclectic mix of posh, groove laden electronica and smooth acoustic jams. MOSKO is a four piecer from Delhi comprising of Kavya Trehan, Moses Koul, Abhinav Chaudhary and Suyash Gabriel. Kavya and Moses came together to form MOSKO just 10 odd days before their first ever performance at Ragasthan 2014 Music Festival that happens in the middle of the Khuri Dunes. And ever since then there has been no looking back for them. Deriving influences from topics and subjects as diverse as Manga and anime to tea,independent drama and films. An evocative cinematic experience with a hint of ballroom waltz, emotional subversion and copious amounts of noir.
Nic Tasker is a London-based DJ and tastemaker. Apart from being a Boiler Room programmer, also runs Whities, the techno imprint of London-based label, Young Turks. Known for introducing and releasing music from experimental acts like The XX, FKA Twigs, Jamie XX, SBTRKT and John Talabot among other, Young Turks have played a crucial role in the evolution of British underground music. Whities, launched in January 2014, is more focused on the dancefloor and Tasker is perhaps well placed to curate a label for the club. With each release, Whities has been surprising listeners and fans with music that is unexpected and confident. Taskers tastemaker abilities get an outing every week on the two-hour show on NTS radio, 88 Transitions. The…
Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. The crew of DJs and MCs are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India. In 2013, Reggae Rajahs started their own online weekly radio show called Pressure Drop on Radio79.com and also made their second appearance on the European tour circuit, performing at major festivals such as Rototom Sunsplash (Spain), Sziget Festival (Hungary), Outlook Festival (Croatia), Uprising Reggae Festival (Slovakia) and Ostroda Reggae Festival (Poland). Reggae Rajahs has now become a truly international sound with DJ MoCity representing the crew in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul, BeLights in Malta and Diggy Dang,…
DJ Madoc Out of the handful mainstream house music producers emerging from India, Anuraag Chadha a.k.a Madoc is surely among the frontrunners in becoming one of the pioneers of South Asias House Music Scene. More of a dreamer & sometimes an extreme realist, Anuraag has travelled far & wide in search of his sound. Madoc the alias, inspired from Maddox in London was born in 2012 when he made the switch from Underground House Music to his Mainroom Sound. In 2006, after schooling with the legendary DJ professor Jo Azaredo, one of India’s earliest and finest DJs, he polished his skills the old school way: apprenticing under DJs at clubs across the city of Mumbai. He steadily gathered momentum with opening for heavy weights like Roger Shah, Weekend Heroes and many…
Lineup: Kryptos, Dying Embrace, Amorphia, Against Evil, Gaia’s Throne High Voltage is India’s first gig dedicated solely to Classic Metal. Featuring one of India’s most well-known Heavy Metal band – Kryptos who have carved a name for themselves locally, the show will be co-headlined by Dying Embrace, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary since their formation in 1991. Kryptos who are putting finishing touches to their fourth full length album will be performing a selection of tracks from their new album plus staple crowd favorites while Dying Embrace will be playing their entire past discography as a special celebration for their fans. The show is also supported by the stellar Progressive Sci-fi Metal band Gaia’s Throne from Pune, Thrash Metallers Amorphia…
The CopyCats was formed in February 2015 by Prabhtoj Singh and Aman Sagar who are musicians by profession and have been playing live in New Delhi for the past 6 years with various bands and collectives that includes genres like Pop, Rock, Blues, Neo soul, Funk and Rnb. They graduated together from Kirori Mal college and were part of its prestigious music society named ?MUSOC? which is 35 years old and has produced some of the finest bands in India like Parikrama, K.K. , Five8 and Jester to name a few.
Its always crazy when DJ Ivan takes over Indigo Live – Music Bar! its gonna be much more fun this Saturday as he is taking you to the party capital of the world Ibiza. Don’t miss this one!
Twist to Break Seal at Roadhouse Bluez, Mumbai
Bumm Squad – a trio of Musical maniacs famous for their ultimate party nights are going to rock your world. Accompanied by the great food and ambience of Sanctum its sure to be one hell of a night!
Performing a pulsating set of high energy jazz rock tracks from Billy Cobham, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, some smooth jazz latin and jazz standards and some real classics. Band Members: Jagadeesh(MoonArra) on Guitars Haripriya(Octavium Faculty) on Bass P.S. Rohit(Octavium Faculty) on Drums
Kindzadza’s Official Album promo tour ‘I’d Like You to be My Mind-reader’ Bangalore edition featuring: KinDzaDza ( OSOM REC / RUSSIA ) Wicked sound System (Agartha Records) Sonik Distortion ( Post Modren Muic)
Pune, think you are missing out on some festival action? Worry no more as Seasons Mall is bringing you a music celebration like no other, with a star-studded line-up. Featuring acts like Bollywood music director Himesh Reshamiya, Delhi fusion band Indian Ocean, Bangalore’s favourite The Raghu Dixit Project, “Dhoom Pichak Dhoom” makers Euphoria, rock band Parikrama, DJ Ankyytrixx, Mumbai gully rapper Naezy and more, Pune Music Festival will have two stages and over two days, will make you witness some unforgettable performances. LINE-UP Indian Ocean Indian Ocean is an Indian rock band formed in New Delhi in 1990, widely recognized as the pioneers of the fusion rock genre in India. Susmit Sen, Asheem Chakravarty, Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam were…
ARTISTS: Audiogramme, Braindrop, Loose, Psytronic, Pulse, StarLab, Spiritual Demons, Vaeya, Vial, Virus, Viruslab Himalayan Music Festival – A unique amalgamation of music, culture and arts, bring the global culture of Psy Trance in the lap of the very charming Himalayas. The festival is for all the Psy music lovers from across the world, where they can rediscover music in a way like no other! Himalayan Music Festival does not only promote music and culture but it also propagates drug free music festival, as by doing so they want to reach out to the people to become aware of their individual responsibilities. The Himalayan Music festival, started in 2014, boasts of being a unique concept to support a cause and bring people…
Cedric Dassulle has been playing all over the world since 1992 under the name of Talamasca. Catch him live at Blue Frog!
With it’s third chapter, AcidRain is back with a music festival dedicated to showcase central India’s METAL scene to every naysayer & put them inside our own brutal circle pits. Bands : KillKount (Bhopal) Genre: Brutal Death Metal Deface (Pune) Genre: Thrash Metal
Let the Vengaboys take you back to Ibiza and Brazil this May and help you survive the ‘Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot’ weather in Mumbai. Touring India in May, Vengaboys will be performing on May 8th at The Courtyard in PhoenixCity mall. Come party to their latest singles and their greatest hits!
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501 Friday is back at The Humming Tree, Bangalore! This time The Ganesh Talkies take over the stage for a night of alt-rock, reggae, ska and pop peppered with Bollywood influences, which segues into gypsy jazz and cabaret by the boys of pcrc. Named one of the ‘Top Artistes to Watch Out For’ in 2013 by Rolling Stone India, The Ganesh Talkies is the dance music cousin of Bollywood via Indian indie. The Talkies blends alt-rock, reggae, ska and pop in a funky, twisted brew peppered with influences culled from cinema. The result is Bollywood’s quirk, coolth and extreme kitsch meeting a dance-heavy ethos in the band’s sound and live vibe. Like a movie plot, GT songs tell stories; stories that unfold collectively to make…
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Bass Sekolah Bass Sekolah is the sonic equivalent of the taste of reddened, ripe mangos dripping with thick, syrupy tang that! Bass Sekolah are a duo. They make music in the jungle quite literally. Producer Cee and multi instrumentalist-crooner Darren Ashley, and they’re on a mission to make honest, soulful, forward thinking Electronica. The group is currently working on their debut LP, and you will be hearing more from them soon. They are touring India as part of KRUNK’s 6 year anniversary. Join us and celebrate in what assures to be a musical treat. SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/basssekolah Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/we.are.bass.sekolah Supported by Kumail Kumail Hamid is a 21 year old music producer, who for four years now has been experimenting…
M.Mat Its been more than a decade of Mathieu Josso aka M.MAT championing what heads refer to as the underground sound classic, almost-institutional house and techno. And in contrast, just a couple of years since his DJ Mag India top 5 ranking. In the interim, M.Mat has held court as principal leader aboard the cosmonaut Bhavishyavani Future Soundz collective in Bombay, showcasing and delivering from that hallowed space in where the boundaries of contemporary electronic music meet the undying spirit of the old-school and proceed to make holy, intergalactic love. In the past M.MAT has put together events for and performed alongside artists such as Mathew Jonson, Laurent Garnier, Dixon, Chloe, dOP, MANDY, DJ Koze, to name just a…
BFlat presents popular Mumbai Punk Rock band, Punk On Toast who have received great coverage from the Indie Music Channel, Pepsi MTV Indies and Rolling Stone India, thereby bringing them closer to local Indian audiences.The band, formed by Suyog (then drummer), Yogesh (guitarist/vocalist) and Aditya (guitarist/vocalist) in 2009, has evolved the sound of the band quite a lot. Punk On Toast played their debut gig at the Stupidditties 5 Album Launch at B69 by Bajaao. Since then, the band has played and headlined gigs at many top venues in and around Mumbai. Punk On Toast released a 5track EP tited For Hire” on 1st January 2015 which is now available for download on all leading digital platforms. Influences: NoFX, Bad Religion,…
The Pickled Octopii is a 5 piece alternative rock band from Mumbai, formed in 2014. Their focus is on writing original music and they are inspired by bands and artists like Coldplay, RHCP, John Mayer, and several progressive and alternative rock acts. Their songs are a blend of powerful rock riffs and complex nuances in the harmony. The band is soon going to record their first EP.
AK3o: The Aayushi Karnik 3o (Trio) was formed to experiment with sounds from minimal sources yet sound big. Making music with guitar, drums and bass, the band intends to explore various sounds taking influence from jazz, bebop, hip hop and blues. The band comprises of Aayushi Karnik on guitar and vocals Legsang Sherpa on bass Sudhakar Prabhu on drums
Bhayanak Maut are a Mumbai-based groove metal act. Formed in 2003, they’re widely regarded as one of the finest metal acts to emerge from India. The band, who recently released their third-album MAN, comprises of Sunneith Revankar (vocals), Rahul Hariharan (drums), R. Venkatraman (guitar), Aditya Gopinathan (guitars), Ishaan Krishna (bass) and Vinay Venkatesh (vocals). They’ve played across almost every major festival in the country, including Great India Rock, Independence Rock and the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, and enjoy a loyal following across the country. Providence
MOSKO An eclectic mix of posh, groove laden electronica and smooth acoustic jams. MOSKO is a four piecer from Delhi comprising of Kavya Trehan, Moses Koul, Abhinav Chaudhary and Suyash Gabriel. Kavya and Moses came together to form MOSKO just 10 odd days before their first ever performance at Ragasthan 2014 Music Festival that happens in the middle of the Khuri Dunes. And ever since then there has been no looking back for them. Deriving influences from topics and subjects as diverse as Manga and anime to tea,independent drama and films. An evocative cinematic experience with a hint of ballroom waltz, emotional subversion and copious amounts of noir.
Vasu Dixit Collective is a space for musicians and artists to come together, collaborate and create. This is also part of Vasu’s journey to find himself as a musician and an artist. Vasu’s open-throated voice is a free-spirited cerebration of life, whether he sings with his band Swarathma or on his own. A composer, musician and filmmaker in equal measure his craft brings many nuances of art into one space. Parvaaz came together in 2010 when Khalid Ahmed and Kashif Iqbal, childhood friends from Kashmir, met in Bangalore after a hiatus of about 3 years and decided to jam together. After a different initial line-up, the band finally turned into a four piece act with Sachin Banandur and Fidel D’Souza. Parvaaz…
The Collective is ready with a mad line up this time and we cant wait for you to see what they have in store for you. Savio Sebastian on guitars, Max on vocals, Bob Alex on bass and Gautam Deb on drums have decided to take you back in time and show you how its done like a boss.
Another great act brought to you this Sunday afternoon by Nic Tasker for this High Spirits Cookout! DJ, music programmer, and tastemaker, he is here to make sure you complete your weekend shenanigans on a High note. Grab some beer, grab some food and move along with us! About the artist: Nic Taskers probably known best as a music programmer at Boiler Room and as a regular on NTS Radio, where he shows off his selection abilities in their weekly show, 88 Transitions. Apart from this, he also runs Whities – the more dancefloor-oriented techno imprint of the label Young Turks. Tasker is also a part of the house and techno-leaning, underground spanning collective, Principals.
The Latination is one of the only virtuoso and genuine Latin jazz band in India. The quartet is a powerful and soulful collaboration between French and Indian specialists of jazz and Latin music.The Latination has already performed all over India (Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Kolkata, Kathmandu, etc.) and received accolades and great critics from audiences and fellow musicians. Its repertoire ranges from the festive sounds of salsa and rumba to modern jazz, blending the dance-compelling power of Afro-Latin rhythms with the intellectual streams of dense harmonies and sophisticated melodies, the discreet sweetness of jazz ballads and Latin boleros with virtuoso improvisation, solo performances. Their music delights both attentive jazz listening audience and festive dancing crowd.
Tuhin Mehta at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Vengaboys Tour of India: 6th May Phoenix Market City, Kurla, Mumbai 9th May Phoenix Market City, Chennai 10th May Mapuca Ground, Goa
DJ Ivan is one of Bangalores (India) foremost prime DJ & is unquestionably one of the pioneers of excellent music and entertainment today. Ivans versatility in various music genres has always created an ambiance of taste, talent and celebration for all music lovers. It is DJ Ivans passion, originality & individuality that set him apart from the world. It is not only his music that stands in the foreground, but also the integration of strong words and images always different and mystical, against the current and diverse in terms of Style. DJ Ivans talent isnt confined to the decks, he is well known for his music acumen which has secured him the position of a notable DJ over the years. DJ Ivans success burgeoned and was…
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Blent aka. Aniket Vidyadhar is a music producer from Bangalore, India. His debut collection of tracks – Dusk EP, made entirely out of sampled content, is as Border Movement puts it- “Great Headphone listening when your faith in humanity is in the decline.” Post Dusk EP, Blent has collaborated on singles with various artists from all over the country, such as Ketan Bahirat (Until We Last, Bangalore), Midland Sparks (TripShotCrew, Pune) and Daisho (Castles In The Sky, Pune). He is currently working on a New-School-Bass EP with Midland Sparks, set to be released sometime this year, and is also working on his debut full length album. He’s also resident DJ and Manager – A&R at The Humming Tree, Bangalore Part…
An Ode To The Blues ft. Soulmate, Rick Payne, Steve Treble, Madou Sidki Diabate at CounterCulture, Bangalore
RICK PAYNE: Rick Payne is an established acoustic blues guitarist with many national and international tours to his credit. He has become especially well known for his authentic acoustic blues finger picking, in the many traditional styles of the blues including delta blues, piedmont, ragtime and slide and has recorded several albums of this kind. Often compared with Ry Cooder, slide guitar maestro Rick Paynes performances have taken him to prime time TV, to festivals and theatres throughout the UK and on tour to Europe, USA, Scandinavia and Greek Islands. He has provided music to a number of major TV productions, for programmes on Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. He has also featured on The Paul Jones and Mike…
A Tribute to Kabi Guru Rabindranath Tagore on Rabindra Jayanti
PROJKT 9 Featuring: DJ Clement (House Music) Artist link: https://www.facebook.com/DjClementOfficial
Lost Stories X Anish Sood What happens when you pick up two of the most exciting acts to have broken through the Indian dance music scene in the past few years and club them together? Mayhem. Over the past few years, Anish Sood and Lost Stories have firmly established themselves amongst the higher echelons of dance music in India. They’ve both comfortably clocked over 60 gigs a year individually, selling out clubs across the country and playing almost every festival in India. The “X” project brings together their distinct electro influenced big room sound combined with an enormous stage presence and world class production levels. With the duo playing across 4 CD players, expect a whole new level of mixing with live…
Indus Creed and supporting band, Thermal And A Quarter – 2 humdingers of the Indian rock circuit, featuring @ VH1 Sound Nation on the 10th of May, 2014 at the Windmills Craftworks
B.R.E.E.D. B.R.E.E.D is one of Asias most influential and original DJs and electronic music producers. A two-time DMC champion for his home country India, he has competed alongside scratch DJ royalty in the World DMC finals in NYC and London, and his unique take on bass music has cemented his status at home and now increasingly abroad as an innovator in both production and performance. After recently relocating to Los Angeles, he released his first album Binate on San Franciscos Muti Music, which sat at No. 1 on the top Addictech January 2014 releases as well as No. 3 on the top 5 Glitch Hop releases on Beatport. In the past, hes also secured releases on legendary UK bass producer…
Vengaboys Tour of India: 6th May – Phoenix Market City, Kurla, Mumbai 9th May – Phoenix Market City, Chennai 10th May – Mapuca Ground, Goa
Beyond Spirit Festival ft. Triforce, Pulse, Psycobaba, Bellatrix, Bi Pi Em at Sheesha Lounge, Dehradun
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Beyond Spirit Festival presents One day in Dehradun Episode 2 10th MAY SUNDAY 2015 Featuring: Triforce (Solar Records ) (Aus) http://www.facebook.com/triforceelectronic PULSE A.K.A Dj Mash http://www.facebook.com/Officialdjmash https://soundcloud.com/officialpulsemusic DJ PSYCOBABA (Beyond Spirit) http://www.facebook.com/DJPSYCOBABA Bellatrix http://www.facebook.com/bellatrix101 Bi Pi EM http://www.facebook.com/acidmind.9?fref=ts
Play It By Ear at Zu Tisch, Delhi
Oozeundat & Qwiver at Euriska, Pune
Bass Sekolah is the sonic equivalent of the taste of reddened, ripe mangos dripping with thick, syrupy tang that! cut with a hint of spicy lime-orange. Bass Sekolah are a duo. They make music in the jungle quite literally. The group has played some of the most important festivals and club nights in Asia, yet outside of being featured on Phon.os Crackling Spaces Pt. 1 EP, they havent released a damn thing! This is about to change. Introducing Lighthouse, their official debut single. Think: sensual, sultry a carefully curated blend of some of the warmest hues and splatters that electronic music and sound design can produce. Bass Sekolah are producer Cee and multi instrumentalist-crooner Darren Ashley,and theyre on a mission to make honest, soulful, forward thinking Electronica. The group is currently…
Fazal Qureshi – TABLA Hailing from a background that reverberates with the Taal of the Tabla, music has been Fazal Qureshi’s natural inheritance.Under the guidance of his Guru and father, the late great Tabla maestro, Ustad Alla Rakha, and with the inspiration drawn from his brother, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Fazal has developed a unique style that is distinguished for its fine sense of rhythm, versatility and eloquence.He performs both as a soloist and as an accompanist. His deep rooted knowledge and dedication to Indian classical music helps him accompany North as well as South Indian instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers. Fazal has expanded his horizons by being involved with other styles of music of the world especially Jazz and Western classical music, and has performed with many noted…
Make The Scene ft. Chandresh Kudwa, Howard Pereira Trio, Rohan Ferreira, Steve Francis at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Opening Set By: Rohan Ferreira is probably Orlems best kept blues secret. Possessing a silken coaxing voice and sweet slow hand blues licks, his music as well as the artists he likes to cover are all layered with beautiful vocal melodies. Sounds like (Eric Clapton, JM Trio.) Steve Francis is a local legend in Malad. His simplicity in explaining musical concepts has garnered him fans of all ages. He is also one of the best story tellers around and is a natural guitar, bass, harmonica and drummer. Main Gig: Make the Scene: MTS is an attempt to take an existing vibrant music scene in Malad, and introduce it to the rest of the city. Malad as a suburb houses many of the cities…
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
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A show for the bands on the Transcending Obscurity label – featuring bands from from various sub-genres of metal Bands announced so far: Albatross (Heavy Metal band from Mumbai) Djinn & Miskatonic (Doom Metal band from Bangalore) Fragarak (Technical Death Metal band from Delhi) GUTSLIT (Brutal Death Metal band from Mumbai) Insane Prophecy (Black/Death Metal band from Guwahati) Cosmic Infusion (Atmospheric/Symphonic Black Metal band from Mumbai) Orion (Progressive Death Metal band from Mumbai) Grossty (Pure Grindcore band from Bangalore) Stark Denial (Black Metal band from Mumbai)
Indus Creed featuring live at the Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai @ VH1 Sound Nation on the 11th of May, 2014
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s & 1990s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, their resident DJ AXO & guest DJ Stalvart John will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
Fiddlecraft’s 100th show anniversary!
Hip Hop Night with DJG Kilogram at Trilogy! This vivacious entertainers music journey began in 1998, when he started off as a resident DJ in CYCLONE at the Leela Mumbai for 3 years. Soon, he was picked up in the citys most happening nightclub ENIGMA @ J. W. Marriott and then to DJ Aqeel’s POISON. He has been DJing for last 14 years and caters to clients in London, Spain, Florida, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, Jakarta, Bali, Malaysia and Vietnam. Girish Kilogram is loved for his strong will, focus, dedication along with musical talent. His first huge hit was back in 2007, when he did a remix for the movie Om Shanti Om and soon his talent was noticed by…
Third Degree Originals – TDO is a Hip Hop & Dancehall crew based in Goa, consisting of recording artist: Pinaki a.k.a Phenom, Sean a.k.a Bonafide and Alistair a.k.a Koncept. Been in the industry since 2003 and signed to a music label called EXCELEON (UK), their skills have enhanced from making their own music to shooting their own music videos, specializing in bringing the heat when it comes to live performance.
The Indonesian Music Professor & Concert Pianist Deviana has spent a great deal of her life abroad (36 years) particularly in Japan, Thailand, Germany & Switzerland, to embark on the Music world as an artist with several record albums, pianist, vocalist, arranger, composer, conductor and Music educator. Deviana is currently active as professor for arranging/orchestration, piano, history of performing arts and performing arts management in Jakarta and as the head of the Indonesian creative team working on Indonesia Performing Arts collaboration with Germany, Australia, USA and UK. Deviana considers the performance at the Pianoman with the Indian fellow musicians as the beginning of the future regular collaboration between India and Indonesia.
DJ Leon Russell Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. Music runs in his blood, as from a very young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The Steve Miller Band. The real reason for his passion for music was his father who is also a musician. He got his first doze of electronic dance music in the year 1998, when techno parties were a rage in Mumbai. He started playing music at an early age of fifteen. And then in the year 2008 came Toyz In Panic, formally known as “Leon Russell and Doktor Daniel?, a project…
Music has always been an important part of Richard’s life and he always loved to sing so this has influenced him to jot down his memories as songs. He then learned to play the guitar on his own, taking advice from friends and trying to replicate what he would see them do with the guitar so he could put tunes to the lyrics he would come up with. His sole goal is to reach out to people with his music and hopefully influence them in a good way. Inspired by: Guns N Roses, Def Leppard, Eric Clapton, Nirvana, The Doors (ideally Jim Morrison), Dire Straits Artists covered: Guns N Roses, Scorpions, Oasis, H.I.M., MLTR, The Cranberries, Duran Duran, Daughtry etc.
Meera is a young blues jazz singer, and an accidental brownie who dreams of French cafés, dingy blues bars, Iceland and cheap Canadians.She has tried everything from Celtic harps to Ukuleles, homemade xylophones, and polyphonic singing. She will, however, settle for a guitar and some semblance of love songs for now. Come watch her sing about lost picks and stuff.
Tribute To Janis Joplin & Jimi Hendrix by Kanchan Daniel & The Beards at Blue Frog, Mumbai
A crazy bunch of multi talented musicians band together to pay a grand FROG style tribute to two of the greatest 60’s legends – Janis Joplin & Jimi Hendrix. Don’t miss out on this helluva Kosmic Experience by Kanchan Daniel and the Beards! About Kanchan Daniel & The Beards: Home Grown Blues-Rock band formed in 2012, Kanchan Daniel and The Beards is among the country’s most well recognized in the genre, specialising in blues they also bring in other influences including R&B, funk, soul and psychedelic rock to form a free flowing stream of sound. Their songs are known for addictive hip shaking melodies, and the band for their high energy stage shows! Line-Up: Kanchan Daniel M.C.Jesus Lobo Anand Kamath Kush Upadhyay Varoon…
Border Blast is a Bangalore based Rock ‘n’ Roll and Blues band founded by Rahul Tadimalla and Ananth Menon, who have 14 years experience kicking ass! Line up: Ananth Menon: Guitar & Vocals Rahul Tadimalla: Keyboards & Vocals Lloyd Menezes: Bass & Vocals Deepak Raghu: Drums
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
MOSKO An eclectic mix of posh, groove laden electronica and smooth acoustic jams. MOSKO is a four piecer from Delhi comprising of Kavya Trehan, Moses Koul, Abhinav Chaudhary and Suyash Gabriel. Kavya and Moses came together to form MOSKO just 10 odd days before their first ever performance at Ragasthan 2014 Music Festival that happens in the middle of the Khuri Dunes. And ever since then there has been no looking back for them. Deriving influences from topics and subjects as diverse as Manga and anime to tea,independent drama and films. An evocative cinematic experience with a hint of ballroom waltz, emotional subversion and copious amounts of noir.
DJ Karma is a pioneering DJ who introduced the Delhi club scenes to hip hop & RnB. Thus, revolutionizing the circuit with smooth beats and sexy grooves in a time when gigs were entirely oriented around Bollywood and House. Growing up in Dubai, Karma was influenced by the multi-cultural music and was drawn to hip hop. This eventually led him to take up spinning professionally from 2001. He started throwing jams in Delhi in 2002, thereby attracting fame and attention in other cities as well. A skilled emcee (rapper), Karma is known to hype the crowd and evolve the craft with rhymes that transcend easily between Hindi and English. Karma is currently promoting and DJing at major clubs in the city,…
Anil Chawla An artist laden with a rich and diverse history, who famously held down a 5 year residency at one of London’s most notorious clubs, Turnmills. Anil had the both envious and unenvious task of warming up for electronic music royalty as diverse as The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Francois K, Josh Wink, Green Velvet, Simian Mobile Disco, Mylo, Hot Chip, MSTRKRFT, and Cassius. His career has taken him around the world on numerous tours to Argentina, Peru and Guatemala (on his headline tour of South America), to Cocoon in Frankfurt, Australia, Dubai, Miami, Egypt, Amsterdam, Ukraine and across the UK. Thats not to mention his other appearances at Pete Tongs Wonderland and Cafe Mambo in Ibiza, and in…
LAFAWNDAH Globetrotting singer/producer Yasmine Dubois has only been making music as Lafawndah for a short time, but already shes causing ripples worldwide with her futuristic take on global electronic music. After packing in her jobs as a gallery curator in Mexico City (where she also played drums in the all female band Nidadaand New York), the half-Iranian, half-Egyptian musician moved back to Paris, after previously having studied at La Sorbonne, to concentrate on honing her ritual club music, influenced by Nina Simone, Grace Jones, Missy Elliot, Kate Bush, traditional Middle Eastern singers, dancehall queens and the Night Slugs labels modernist take on grime and bass. Facebook + CEE is a producer, sound designer, DJ, booking agent, Red Bull Music Academy affiliate,…
Shadow and Light was born on a cold November afternoon in New Delhi, from the efforts of two people – Pavithra Chari and Anindo Bose; to unlock the potential within a few notes of music. The styles of music infused in the compositions are Hindustani classical, pop, jazz, and electronic. The vibe is contemporary and cinematic. With over two years of songwriting, the duo released their debut self-titled album in June 2014. The songs on the album are written about personal milestones and obstacles, about the eternal mystery that we call life and the little everyday things that matter to us most. Shadow & Light have played at festivals and venues across the country including Friends of Music, Chandigarh Jazz Festival,…
An explosive merge of Latin and Jazz colours bringing together artists from Argentina and México. A unique duo of flamenco guitar (Daniel-México) and latin percussion (Edu-Argentina) brings us a striking fussion of styles that goes from the Argentinian Tango, Brazilian Bossanovas, Cuban Son, Mexican tunes, and Flamenco passionate strums to the dancing harmonies of Jazz. Ravi Daniel Rangel: A versatile guitarist and prolific composer from México, he began his music training in Flamenco and Classical guitar with the renowned Flamenco guitar player Fernando Martinez Peralta in Guadalajara, México. Eduardo Lastra: Eduardo Lastra is an argentinian musician with a solid academic education in both latin american and hindustani percussion as well. Nathalie Ramírez: She is a professional flutist that obtained her Bachelor…
The 5th installment of HELL FEST Kolkata – Hell Fest 5.0 Demons Of Desire Lineup: Shrap Lane 16 “Dying For It Tomorrow” past – Mystic Redemption Death Lies Ahead Orphic Cosmogony Amen The Infernal Diatribe Groove Harmonix Exile Purgatory Evil Conscience
Disco Puppet is an electronic/ambient project by Shoumik Biswas (Space Behind the Yellow Room) https://soundcloud.com/discopuppet https://www.facebook.com/deeshco http://discopuppet.bandcamp.com/
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Things have been getting more and more interesting on the US 101 andThe Madras Stage Live Wednesdays. This ones only gonna be more fantastic with the talented electronic musician, producer and teacher Marti Bharath and his fabulous collaboration of Chennais finest feat. Tappass ,Maalavika Manoj Mridhula Sekhar and Shravan Sridhar that make up SAPTA Chennai’s #1 Electronic Act. . Fresh off of their tour SAPTA are back on homeground US101 with something special and new. WIth Western Classical Violinist ATHIRA feat Adam Greig and Anik Sharma opening the show this is bound to be a “doubly” satisfying musical experience you cant afford to miss. Find and Follow SAPTA at https://soundcloud.com/sapta
All Starr Jamm ft. Warren Mendonsa, Tejas Menon, Apeksha Dandekar, Nikhil D’Souza at Jack N Jones, Mumbai
OPENING SETS by ANTHRACITE & JOANNE FERNANDES. Then get treated to the phenomenal talents of… WARREN MENDONSA (BlackStratBlues) NIKHIL D’SOUZA APEKSHA DANDEKAR TEJAS MENON The rhythm section has… WARREN MENDONSA – Lead Guitar SIDD COUTTO – Drums JOHAN PAIS – Bass Guitar After that, let the brilliance of HELIUM PROJECT take you further & beyond!
Get ready for some BLUES Pranai Gurung – Guitar Kapil Chettri – Voice / Guitar Rahul Rai – Bass Chewang lama – Drums
Pune-based band RudraXsha have won a bunch of music competitions and headlined festivals across the state, and theyre finally stepping into Da High to show us what theyve got! RudraXsha took shape when people with different musical influences and interests came together and started contributing to the band with their individual sound during the initial jamming sessions. To get a feel of the band’s sound, listen to the recently recorded original composition (rough mix) uploaded here: http://www.reverbnation.com/rudraxsha
Shut Your Trap ft. P-Man Vs Mr Doss at Blue Frog, Pune
Maga Sultanov is a fresh act from Moscow (Russia) & made his career all the way upwards playing DJ sets at the top clubs in the Russian capital city. Maga is also the co-founder of #?SMG LABEL MOSCOW.
Begum is a dreamy, experimental band from New Delhi, India specialising in 11th century seduction sounds. Their songs are written in short bursts of clairvoyance and haberdashery. They released their Debut Album ‘Bagh’ in 2014. Band Members: Tushar Mohan – plays bass/sample man for Begum and Nigambodh, Karan Singh – drums and keys, other than playing for Begum he also plays drums/harmonium for Peter Cat Recording Company and Lycanthropia. Kartik S Pillai – guitars and vocals, other than playing for Begum he also plays guitars/keys for Peter Cat Recording Company.
Sarah Farina One of Berlins main tastemakers in underground bass scene, Sarah prefers to playfully describe her genre-rejecting style an unpredictable blend of UK garage, jungle, hip-hop and bass music as rainbowbass. Over the past few years she has held her own in line-ups alongside some of the biggest and best names from the music scene like DJ Rashad, Gaslamp Killer, Kode9, David Rodigan, Om Unit. Her sets unite the dance-floor, equally impressive to her peers and those who just want to dance. Also, as founder of the Berlin-based event collective Through My Speakers which is now a burgeoning record label, she has helped put unknown producers in the limelight. Supported by: Moniker
CEE is a producer, sound designer, DJ, booking agent, Red Bull Music Academy affiliate, and all around maverick who is best known as one half of Malaysia based duo Bass Sekolah. Expect something soulful, deep, layered, bass heavy, dub inflected, eclectic expect to be massaged by warm low ends, startled, and surprised. Tarqeeb (Translation: Plan) is Ashish Jose. A seeker of hedonism through rhythm, philanthropy through music-making, he formed his moniker in the summer of 2012. The idea was always simple–promotion of quality EDM, minus the little labels and the big boxes. The only constants remain deep, groovy bass-lines, dark atmospheres and a trajectory that ultimately crescendos into high energy dance music. Coming from a metal (bassist) and psychedelic trance background,…
LAFAWNDAH Globetrotting singer/producer Yasmine Dubois has only been making music as Lafawndah for a short time, but already shes causing ripples worldwide with her futuristic take on global electronic music. After packing in her jobs as a gallery curator in Mexico City (where she also played drums in the all female band Nidadaand New York), the half-Iranian, half-Egyptian musician moved back to Paris, after previously having studied at La Sorbonne, to concentrate on honing her ritual club music, influenced by Nina Simone, Grace Jones, Missy Elliot, Kate Bush, traditional Middle Eastern singers, dancehall queens and the Night Slugs labels modernist take on grime and bass. EZ Riser Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora…
Mystik Vibes is a cross-cultural band based in South India. Each musician is a solo artist in his own right, who has performed internationally at many festivals and stages. The band, comprising Hindustani tabla player/noted percussionist and student of Ustad Zakir Hussain, Muthu Kumar, with prolific Carnatic flautist Amith Nadig, well known jazz pianist/keyboardist Aman Mahajan and French jazz electric bass player extraordinaire, Mishko M’ba, creates a sound, rooted in Indian tradition, yet tinged with cultural and contemporary musical influences from around the world. Mystik Vibes has performed at a large and varied number of music venues, concert halls and private events across the country as well as IndiEarth XChange 2013, an annual trade event for independent music, film and media. In 2012, Mystik Vibes launched their…
Hamza: Hailing from New Delhi, Hamza has attained a reputation as a pioneer of the house scene in India and one of the more innovative and exciting producers today. Hamzas diverse international sound is influenced from his strong musical background as well as growing up in India and traveling the world, living in Paris, Boston, and New York. Hamza set up his own label Wind Horse Records to further nourish this growing production repertoire. Hamza is also a top notch DJ, bringing his fresh sound to dance floors from New York to Portugal, Boston to Hyderabad, Paris to Pune. His sets typically start with his signature deep house sound, heavily influenced by Latin / Afro / world flavors, before developing into powerful…
Michael McCleary, better known as Mikey McCleary is a songwriter, composer, performer and producer. Besides his work on soundtracks for ad-films, and background scores and songs for Bollywood films, he is most well known for his re-interpretations of old Bollywood songs under the stage name of The Bartender. Mikey began his career in the Indian industry with a collaboration with Lucky Ali. He was responsible for the music behind the album Sunoh and all subsequent Lucky Ali albums and he has also worked regularly with A. R. Rahman. Mikey is the talent behind some of the most successful and recognisable tracks for India’s biggest advertising campaigns including Vodafone, Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Titan, Garnier, Lakme, Reliance, Canon, Sony, Pond’s, Cadbury Dairy Milk…
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Delhi Based Electro-Rock Duo Release their highly anticipated album “NO” at The Hard Rock Cafe , New Delhi on 14th May,2015. The album releases in all stores worldwide via Universal Music India on the 12th of May as a part of their Contrabands division which is a three way partnership betweenUniversal Music Group, Vh1 India and at Hard Rock Cafe. FuzzCulture was formed in 2012 by Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Parikrama, Half Step Down, Cyanide). The group have since then released their debut EP “Indulge.Divulge” in 2013 to rave reviews and have played regularly all across the country. in 2014 they were nominated as the best emerging artist for Rolling Stone’s Jack Daniels Awards, In 2014 they also won the…
#BOMBThursdays in the Bombay suburbs! ennui.BOMB proudly presents a very special edition of BOMB Thursday at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri featuring Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe.
megaFROG Saturday with John 00 Fleming. Supporting Act: Zavion.
Sarah Farina One of Berlins main tastemakers in underground bass scene, Sarah prefers to playfully describe her genre-rejecting style an unpredictable blend of UK garage, jungle, hip-hop and bass music as rainbowbass. Over the past few years she has held her own in line-ups alongside some of the biggest and best names from the music scene like DJ Rashad, Gaslamp Killer, Kode9, David Rodigan, Om Unit. Her sets unite the dance-floor, equally impressive to her peers and those who just want to dance. Also, as founder of the Berlin-based event collective Through My Speakers which is now a burgeoning record label, she has helped put unknown producers in the limelight. Supported by: _RHL
Otto is Yotto, and Yotto is Otto. He began his musical career at 12 years old, his brilliant young mind quickly living up to his age by creating rather fuzzy music with a piano and old synthesizer. Born and raised in Helsinki, Finland, the son of an ex-rocker, he grew up in a house full of far better tunes, ranging from blues, to classic rock, to disco. With the blessings of the gods, something rather awful would soon enough turn into Something Good. His personal tastes developed by digging through music at the public library, drawing those crucial first inspirations from legendary acts like Moby, Orbital and The Chemical Brothers. As he grew, skateboard culture drew him into harder rock acts…
LAFAWNDAH Globetrotting singer/producer Yasmine Dubois has only been making music as Lafawndah for a short time, but already shes causing ripples worldwide with her futuristic take on global electronic music. After packing in her jobs as a gallery curator in Mexico City (where she also played drums in the all female band Nidadaand New York), the half-Iranian, half-Egyptian musician moved back to Paris, after previously having studied at La Sorbonne, to concentrate on honing her ritual club music, influenced by Nina Simone, Grace Jones, Missy Elliot, Kate Bush, traditional Middle Eastern singers, dancehall queens and the Night Slugs labels modernist take on grime and bass. EZ Riser Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora…
India’s Premier Blues band, Soulmate returns to The BFlat Bar, Indiranagar, Bangalore ! Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-Rock, Soul, Rock n Roll, Funk and R&B, SOULMATE is fronted by Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar. When often asked by people, why they chose the Blues…their answer has been…we didnt choose the Blues…..the Blues chose us! This band has amassed a huge following across India, playing to packed houses wherever they go. Their list of achievements, awards and performances is endless. Some of them worth mentioning: Soulmate has opened for Carlos Santana and have shared billings with Matt Schofield, Johnny Lang and Shemekia Copeland at the Mahindra Blues Festival in Mumbai 2011 – Gary Clark Jr…
8:00 – 9.30pm: DJ set by Abhijeet Tambe (Lounge Piranha) Featuring some of the best tracks to emerge from the alternative, rock, electronic and world music scene across the globe and in India over the last decade.9.30pm Live!: FEARLESS FEARLESS is a movement art piece conceptualized and directed by Avril Stormy Unger. Staged by her production house, The Storm Factory, FEARLESS will be performed by various movement artists and is weaved together using influences from different dance forms and sound/light/visual elements. It portrays the struggle against fear and helplessness of women in contemporary society.Movement Artists: Avril Stormy Unger Archana Kumar Pia Bunglowala Sowmya Jaganmurthy Aranyani Archana Balachandran Nair Chandni SubbaiahSound Design: Arjun ChandranVisual design: Vandana MenonLight Design: Abhijeet Tambe Also…
Four friends that happened to form The Colour Compound have journeyed through song writing and gigging around the country. They took a break in 2011 to record their EP called “Sincerely Yours” which to them, displayed different aspects of what they’d experimented with along the way. Just as members evolved, the sound of the band did too. Today, on the verge of recording their first album, the band has found a sound that seems to come naturally to them and they’re keen to share it. The Colour Compound is: Rohan Mazumdar Vocals & Acoustic Guitar Bradley Tellis Vocals & Electric Guitar Adil Kurwa Bass Guitar Aditya Ashok Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals
Alt rock trio UNOHU from Bombay will be playing at the Hard Rock Cafe, Bengaluru on the 15th of May – and they will be featuring their music which has varied influences, ranging from pop, alt rock, progressive rock, classical music, rock n roll, punk rock and electronica.
Goa is home to Shaun Moses, who began his career as a DJ at 18 years, but developed a taste for the profession much earlier. He was particularly drawn to underground music, captivated by the skill of the DJs in controlling the crowd and transporting them to another world. His deep techno/tech house sets typically have a mix of deep melodic sounds and thumping bass lines. Nigel Rajaratnam is a singer song writer of Sri Lankan origin. He currently produces music for television, films as well as for several bands and will be releasing a few albums that he has produced with various artists over the next month.
B.R.E.E.D. Crossing oceans and miles of territory to get where they are today, the future bass electronic duo, B.R.E.E.D has found a new home in Los Angeles, and they are continuing to climb to the top with a promising release schedule. Cranking out Binate earlier this year on glitch goliath Muti Music, B.R.E.E.D has persistently challenged the evolution of todays EDM forms and they are now reaching out to audiences across the globe more than ever before. This prolific duo consists of Ritesh DSouza, one of Asias most influential and original underground electronic DJs and producers, who is also a two-time DMC (India) champion and the bass music pioneer of India, and Tara Mae, a classically-trained pianist from the age…
Get your fix of funk, soul, R&B and old skool hip-hop with George Clinton, Parliament, Kook & The gang, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Cameo and lots more.
Whipping up a special groovy tech house set, the kind of sound that the boys Chaitanya Gaikwad & Pratik Umrigar feel defines the place; get ready for 3 hours of non-stop bounce.
LEE ROCK STAR COLLECTIVE ! (classic rock / blues / funk & soul) The Band: Tony Das (guitar) – Willy Demoz (drums) – Jason Zachariah (keys) – Osi Gomango (bass) Featuring (on vocals): Mark Lazaro, Sylvester Pradeep & Carlton Braganza Uunadulterated popular entertainment with an All Star lineup is what this evening promises! A mixed set of classic rock covers, blues, funk and soul classics too will feature in this evening’s repertoire.
Mad Orange Fireworks is a three piece rock band based out of Bangalore, with an origin story, to boot. In 2011, Michael Dias, a frustrated software engineer, decided to follow a higher calling – to becoming a Rockstar. He quit his lucrative job and scouted the city to find right musicians to start off his band, already with a song bank in his head. Along the way, he met Kaushik Kumar and Shravan Bendapudi (ex-drummer), two wayward souls, like himself, and formed Mad Orange Fireworks. https://www.facebook.com/MadOrangeFireworks All The Fat Children is an alternative rock band from Bangalore formed in 2008. Winners of the battle-of-the-bands competition Strawberry Fields (2008 edition) at NLSIU, Bangalore, the band consists of Eben Johnson (vocals/guitars), Vickram…
Regenerate + 1 is an initiative where artists get the opportunity to play with other artists outside the familia to bring a fresh touch to the events in every city. It’s always refreshing to see new acts play across different cities and this initiative helps in pushing out more good music and vibes around. Come over to Hoppipola, Church Street in Bangalore on May 15th with Kaleekarma / ???????? & Twokid Wickid
Known simply as A-Rock, he has built his name through his knack for mashing beats with an eclectic range of music genres. In time, he has distinguished himself from others with is risk-taking style and desire to develop unique sounds. His creativity in his style spurs from several influential artists such as Jazzy Jeff, Q-Bert & Grandmaster Flash to DJ AM, Linkin Park, and Daft Punk. In the last year, he’s had the pleasure of playing for thousands around the country. He has also taken the stage with artists such as A-Trak, Skrillex, Sick Individuals, TWRK, Solidisco, and many more.
Put your dancing shoes on and come on over ‘cuz DJ Vishnu will be spinning some of the craziest mixes in town!
A Tribute to John Mayer and Maroon 5.
Gear up for a super eclectic Friday as DJ Pramod Sippy mixes funk and upbeat tunes to set the weekend mood!
Drum machines & Turntables + Saxophone + Keys. This is definitely going to be one of the BEST Friday nights you’ll be seeing for a long time to come. Three of the most ridiculously talented musicians from India and the UK are coming together on one stage! DJ Uri (UK) on Drum Machines & Turntables, Ryan Sadri (INDIA) on the Saxophone & Karan Joesph (INDIA) on Keyboards this Friday will blow our minds away with the magic they’re going to weave. From Funk, Soul, Blues, Jazz & Electro Swing, this is no night for the faint-hearted. We’re going upbeat and on the dance floor! The 3 Stylers, not surprisingly, have been getting rave reviews, showcasing their individual talents and skill levels. These guys…
Presented as the next big thing by TEDx recently the Esperanto music project is a musical adventure of Geetha & Gopal Navale. They started the Esperanto project in 1998 and have collaborated with musicians from across the world to evolve by feel a musical esperanto. They believe that the emotional plane of consciousness which music largely concerns itself is the common meeting ground for humanity. Vidhushi Geetha Navale is a very spontaneous veena player and is able to touch the listeners heart with her music. Her playing has gladdened the hearts of the devout in many a small temple in Malleswaram while leaving audiences dizzy in over the edge jazz clubs in Manhattan. Gopal Navale is a compulsive musician with the…
Sarah Farina One of Berlins main tastemakers in underground bass scene, Sarah prefers to playfully describe her genre-rejecting style an unpredictable blend of UK garage, jungle, hip-hop and bass music as rainbowbass. Over the past few years she has held her own in line-ups alongside some of the biggest and best names from the music scene like DJ Rashad, Gaslamp Killer, Kode9, David Rodigan, Om Unit. Her sets unite the dance-floor, equally impressive to her peers and those who just want to dance. Also, as founder of the Berlin-based event collective Through My Speakers which is now a burgeoning record label, she has helped put unknown producers in the limelight. Supported by: Big City Harmonics
LAFAWNDAH Globetrotting singer/producer Yasmine Dubois has only been making music as Lafawndah for a short time, but already shes causing ripples worldwide with her futuristic take on global electronic music. After packing in her jobs as a gallery curator in Mexico City (where she also played drums in the all female band Nidadaand New York), the half-Iranian, half-Egyptian musician moved back to Paris, after previously having studied at La Sorbonne, to concentrate on honing her ritual club music, influenced by Nina Simone, Grace Jones, Missy Elliot, Kate Bush, traditional Middle Eastern singers, dancehall queens and the Night Slugs labels modernist take on grime and bass. CEE is a producer, sound designer, DJ, booking agent, Red Bull Music Academy affiliate, and all…
Domination The Deathfest ft. Purgation Inc, Wired Anxiety, Grossty, Threinody, Primitiv and Demonic Resurrection at Terrace by Techy’s, Hyderabad
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India’s Original Extreme Metal Fest is Back for it’s 7th Edition. Domination – The Deathfest was conceptualized in the year 2000 as a platform for the extreme metal talent in the country by Nitin Rajan & his band mates from Bombay’s first Death Metal band Morticide. In a scene dominated by ‘Rock Shows’ & the sporadic heavy metal in the 90s, Domination – The Deathfest got together extreme metal bands and fans from across the country, regularly and successfully for 4 editions from 2000 to 2003. Current flag bearers of metal in India like Kryptos, Demonic Resurrection, Exhumation have all played at the fest. In 2014 the festival headed Hyderabad for the very first time along with traditional bastion Mumbai and featured…
Indias favourite rapper, Brodha V, returns home after almost a year for an extremely special Homecoming show. Whats more? The entire concert will be shot and taped live, and you get a once in a lifetime chance to feature in Brodha Vs concert film! The Aathma Rama & Aigiri Nandini rapper, promises to bring a high energy and unique live set to Counter Culture on May 16 and unlike anything youve seen before! Mark your calendars for this unmissable and once in a lifetime live experience.
Electro-Acoustic Duo SUKANTI & ANUSHREE will be featuring at Virgose (Hotel Hindusthan International), this 17th of May.
Sylvester Trio The Sylvester Trio, which was formed in Taaqademy, is made up of Sylvester, Kishore and Snehal. The band will perform their signature tracks, which are influenced by rock, funk, jazz and the blues. ‘Cream’ tribute by Hoodoo Gas Hoodoo Gas is the electric extension of By2 Blues, formed by Ananth Menon (formerly from Galeej Gurus) and Vasudev Prabhu. The band will perform some of Cream’s most famous songs. Come and experience an evening of some classics, blues and rock.
The aim of the Himalayan Music Festival is to spread joy, have fun and create experience. This festival is a unique amalgamation of Art & Entertainment, which will witness the global culture of EDM in the lap of Great Himalayas. A day dedicated to all the music lovers of the world where they will rediscover the true senses of enjoyment in the spaces of their senses which is ”Himalayan Music Festival”. The festival does not only promote the pure love of music but also aims at the promotion of a drug free music festival. We want people to become aware of their individual responsibilities. This will prove to be a unique way to support the cause and bring people together…
“MR RIGHT” is Deepesh’s (Designer Hippies) Solo Project which is a Deep House / Techno / Progressive Psy Set. It has already taken India by storm. He has played at the most happening clubs all over. After Rocking blueFROG before as Designer Hippies, we welcome the Prince MR RIGHT. His Quality of SOUND will set the mood RIGHT! Designer Hippies are Romeo and his brother Deepesh Sharma. The artists are currently exploding on the global scene their names on the tips of the dance floors tongue. They are conquering new party destinations at every turn of the page, setting up base camps of fans the world over. On the commercial front in the past The Designer Hippies have also remixed…
Come witness Benny Dayal and Anusha Mani live in concert! Benny Dayal Benny was born and brought up in Abu Dhabi and completed his schooling there from Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) and went on to complete his B.Com from Madras Christian College. After his graduation from MCC, he did a diploma in journalism from the same college. Later, he quit his job and decided to dedicate his life to music. Benny’s first song was for a Rajnikanth starrer and since then, there has been no looking back. He has been touring with A.R. Rahman and has even recorded songs with some of the finest music directors in India. Anusha Mani Anusha, who hails from a musically-inclined family, got her…
Urban Desi performer The PropheC writes, produces and sings his own songs in Punjabi. He works with only one goal in mind – to create music which resonates with people’s hearts. It is his firm belief that all music should be made with 100% emotion. Popular fads come and go, but music that makes you feel will last forever. Since the debut of his first single Sohni, The PropheC has performed in countries around the world including Canada, USA, UK, France, Germany and Norway. He also has been playlisted on radio stations around the world as his audience continues to grow day by day.In September of 2011, he released his debut album “Forever”, which was the top selling world album…
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
DJ Nawed is one of the biggest names in the ever-changing DJ scene in India. He is a resident at Submerge, Bombay’s only dedicated house and underground night and has been promoted by MTV’s Nikhil Chinapa. An internet Junkie with DJ friends across the globe, Nawed has always been ahead of the music scene in India, by playing brand new tunes and rare mixes of classics. This has quickly become his USP at Submerge, and subsequently at Sunburn, the biggest electronic dance music festival in Asia. A resident at Dubai’s latest hotspot, Pulse, and a regular feature in clubs around India and south-east Asia, Nawed has played across 5 continents in countries like The UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, South Africa,…
Here’s your chance to listen to some of Bollywood’s biggest hits live! Udit Narayan Udit Narayan Jha known as Udit Narayan, is a Nepalese playback singer whose songs have been featured mainly in Nepali and Hindi movies. He has also sung many songs in other languages including Kannada, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu, among others. Some of his biggest hits include Pehla Nasha, Jaadu Teri Nazar, Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is one of the best-known Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award and has done playback singing for over 700 Indian films. She has sung tracks like Deewana Hai Dekho, Rafta Rafta, Bahon Ke Darmiyan and Chori Chori Chupke…
Filmfare Award Winner Arijit Singh requires no introduction. Arijit Singh surfaced in the music scene as one of the top six contestants of Fame Gurukul. He joined music director Pritam as an assistant. His voice has since been featured in many recent hit films like Cocktail, Barfi, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express. However, he shot to fame with the highly successful and critically acclaimed songs of Aashiqui 2, which have established him as the young voice to look out for! So, what are you still waiting for?
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s & 1990s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, their resident DJ AXO & guest DJ Stalvart John will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
Mannfarid at Blue Frog, Pune
DJ Leon Russell Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. Music runs in his blood, as from a very young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The Steve Miller Band. The real reason for his passion for music was his father who is also a musician. He got his first doze of electronic dance music in the year 1998, when techno parties were a rage in Mumbai. He started playing music at an early age of fifteen. And then in the year 2008 came Toyz In Panic, formally known as “Leon Russell and Doktor Daniel?, a project…
Deep has climbed his way to the upper echelons of success in an enviably short amount of time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the Saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, says this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. As he puts it, the uniqueness of his sets comes custom tailored to every single floor that he takes charge of. He has…
DJ Leon Russell Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. Music runs in his blood, as from a very young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The Steve Miller Band. The real reason for his passion for music was his father who is also a musician. He got his first doze of electronic dance music in the year 1998, when techno parties were a rage in Mumbai. He started playing music at an early age of fifteen. And then in the year 2008 came Toyz In Panic, formally known as “Leon Russell and Doktor Daniel?, a project…
A certified performing vocalist from Trinity Guildhall Rockschool, London, Chaittali Shrivasttava is a live performer, recording artist and songwriter. She has been part of various live performances and musical plays. Her first single – Ill never let you go, has been released on Artist Aloud and she is nominated for the Artist Aloud Music Awards in the Best Song and Best Female Artist categories. She also featured in the promotional song of the movie, Gulaab Gang with Superwoman. Currently she is working on her original songs, some of which she will be performing in this gig.
Jamathon Tuesdays ft. Met By Accident, Farfetch’d and The Troopers at Big Pitcher, Bangalore
Met By Accident: An Electric and Acoustic act by Vishnu & duo. The Troopers: Inspired by the rock music of the 60’s and 70’s the Troopers play loud raunchy rock n roll music. https://soundcloud.com/thetroopersband/tracks Farfetch’d: They are Farfetch’d, literally. Lost in the expanse of space. This is their sole link to reality. They are just two regular dudes creating post-rock music.
Bhrigu (U.S.A) and Shadow & Light at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Jagadeesh & Karthik from the world / jazz / fusion group MoonArra come together as a Guitar-Percussion duo project. Line up: Jagadeesh M.R – Guitars, Oud, composer and founder. Karthik Mani (Subramanya) – Percussionist/Drummer- and Konnakol. MoonArra (means ‘three streams) is a 4 member world jazz fusion group from Bangalore, India performing Indian classical, jazz and world music. The lietmotif of all our lives is our quest and fascination for beautiful sounds that emanate world over, how sounds travelled from Northern India in the 13th century, journeyed through Persia, Morocco even up to Andalucian Spain and the rest of the World.
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
Hebe Jones (Vocals) Hebe Jones has been performing professionally for 11 years. After gaining a degree in Music from Sussex University in 2012, she worked on the P&O ship ventura as a singer, saxophonist and keyboard player. She has also performed at prestigious venues around UK including the HMV Forum, Royal Albert Hall and The Roundhouse. She performed a set of her own material at Glastonbury 2008, and has been a session singer on multiple major and indie label releases.
DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw Dj SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune with rave reviews. Furthermore appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. Opening for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in…
After a week’s hiatus, Sufi Wednesday is back to set the mood. Prepare for an ambient Wednesday with Hindi blues and slow rock band, Nu-Edge. They are a Pune based band comprising Kunal Rohit on the drums, Swaroop Bhatra on the vocals and guitars, Francis Torne on the vocals, Robert Wood on the guitars and vocals and Gabriel Carassco on the bass. NU EDGE takes deep inspiration from the simple things like love & life and transforms these emotions into soulful musical renditions. While soul music is their forte they effortlessly switch from Blues, Soul, Country to Sufi. So grab your jarritos & work a swoon, because this gig will set you right for the week.
Singer-Songwriter Vineet Alurkar will be doing his “Bob Dylan Nite” in Blue Frog on May 20. Vineet will render his powerful interpretations of some of Dylan’s work through the 60’s and 70’s which continues to shape popular music and culture. Vineet Alurkar has been performing over 12 years in India and around the globe collaborating with musicians from Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia & New Zealand. His most noteworthy performances include the ones in Vienna and Linz in Austria from 2010 till 2014, Viareggio-Italy 2014 and in Auckland & Christchurch in New Zealand from 2010-2014. He is the front man of the Indo-Austrian Folk Rock band Yoga Logik. In addition, Vineet is a visiting faculty in Rungsted Gymnasium,…
Soulmate Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-Rock, Soul, Rock n Roll, Funk and R&B, SOULMATE was formed in Shillong, in October 2002 when Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar decided to form a band dedicated to playing the blues and spreading awareness about this music genre. Since then they have played numerous gigs all over India and Abroad. Closing Set: Pramod Sippy One of the youngest DJs to be featured in Time Out Mumbais Most influential DJs of all Time list, Pramod Sippy is one of the citys most talented electronic dance music practitioners. His eclectic tastes in techno, house, minimal and progressive have bagged him residencies at some of the most cutting-edge venues in Bombay. At Rain in Juhu, he helmed a chill…
Best Known as Indias #1 Turntablist and the voted as the Indias Best HIP-HOP DJ 2015 by Myfavdj Awards 2015. Based out of Chennai, DJ Kave is one of the most recognized names in the party scene. Having toured and performed across the globe with renowned International artists at festivals like KLIMF Music Festival (Malaysia ) SANDANCE (DUBAI) Music Festival to name a few He is best known for being the Official DJ of Oscar winner and music maestro AR Rahman during the Jai-Ho series of Concerts in 2009. With a crowd boasting of over 50,000 people. Apart from AR Rahman, DJ Kave also tours extensively with two of Indias most famous and internationally recognized Hip Hop Artists & Rappers-…
My House ft. Loki and Leona at Blue Frog, Pune
DJ Cyrus has established himself as a premier DJ and a versatile artist who plays percussion while on decks to give an added flavour to his sets. He began DJ’ing at a very young age at one of the oldest clubs in Mumbai in the year 1999, and continued as a Resident DJ in various clubs such. Currently handling club residencies of various venues across the city. He has performed with various celebrity DJs like DJ Nasha, Sanjay Datta, Bombay Basement, Ciana Catherine (USA).
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Delhi Based Electro-Rock Duo Release their highly anticipated album “NO” at The Hard Rock Cafe , New Delhi on 14th May,2015. The album releases in all stores worldwide via Universal Music India on the 12th of May as a part of their Contrabands division which is a three way partnership betweenUniversal Music Group, Vh1 India and at Hard Rock Cafe. FuzzCulture was formed in 2012 by Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Parikrama, Half Step Down, Cyanide). The group have since then released their debut EP “Indulge.Divulge” in 2013 to rave reviews and have played regularly all across the country. in 2014 they were nominated as the best emerging artist for Rolling Stone’s Jack Daniels Awards, In 2014 they also won the…
Hip Hop Showdown ft. DJ KAN-i & DJ Vee at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-Rock, Soul, Rock n Roll, Funk and R&B, SOULMATE was formed in Shillong, in October 2002 when Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar decided to form a band dedicated to playing the blues and spreading awareness about this music genre. Since then they have played numerous gigs all over India and Abroad.
Tuhin Mehta belongs to the old school breed of DJs. With two decades of experience pioneering club-world in India, hes a force to be reckoned with. He is someone who has immersed himself in the art of DJing from an extremely young age, where it was not just a forged career path, rather, a way of life. A professionally qualified sound engineer from SAE in Chennai, along with being an international ambassador to the Berklee College of Music, Tuhin not only has immense experience from the various clubs that he has played in over the years, he also has a sharp understanding of the technical aspects behind sound production. His understanding of equipment is grade A and it speaks volumes that he was named a Pioneer Pro…
ARTISTS Loud, Major7, X-Noize, Dirty Saffi, Psymetrix Spacetrip is a concept of a psychedelic gathering in a very picturesque environment. It’s a combination of modern and ancient art for redefining the bond between music, thoughts and your soul. Spacetrip will be introducing their first edition of the festival in the lap of Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, this May 21st and 22nd. With 20+ artists performing, this is one festival you don’t want to miss!
Donn Bhat Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator is the live music project of producer Donn Bhat. Originally based out of Delhi, Donn moved to Bombay in 2013 to put together a band to perform his music live. Passenger Revelator comprises of Donn Bhat (vocals, guitars, production), Sankarshan Kini (trumpet, violin, guitar, bass) and Ashwin Andrew (drums, percussion). Sarosh Nanavaty will be joining them on vocals. The band has managed to create a unique space in Indias growing independent music industry being the only act that blends Rock, Psychedelic, Fusion, Folk, DnB and Electronica. Dark Circle Factory Dark Circle Factory is the brainchild of drummer and music producer Lindsay D’mello. The advent of technology and the need to write more music…
The Wacken Metal Battle (Mumbai leg) will be taking place on the 22nd of May 2014. It will be headlined by Sceptre India, the metal veterans of Mumbai – a band that has been in the scene for the past 15 years and they are still going strong. The other headlining band is German folk metal giants SuidAkrA – who are visiting this country for the 3rd time, and they are also on their first ever indian tour.
LEntourloop is a duo of beat-makers/Djs that claims a unifying and original sound. After their first opus was sold-out within a few weeks, the two producers/diggers prepared a vitaminised summermix which honors avery successful method! As a result, murderous mashups, unstoppable bootlegs, all sprinkled with incisive scratches and spicy samples. The reggae fans will be surprised to find new versions of their classics and the Hip-hop aficionados will rediscover the brio of their favorite MCs in a new light. This summermix thus honors Action Bronson, Nas, Skarra Mucci, Soom T, Jacob Miller, Alton Ellis, Method Man&Redman, Sista Nancy, Keith &Tex, Promoe Enjoy without reserve ! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LEntourloop Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lentourloop-1
Divine Raaga is a multi-award winning Hindi folk-fusion-rock band based out of Bangalore, India. They are one of the most loved bands in the city. Their compositions draw influences from multiple genres rooted in Indian music, amalgamated with rock. Their music is known for its soulful rendition, heavenly connect and lyrical depth.
Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi, Naseer Ahmed Khan Warsi were born in Hyderabad. The brothers received their training in music from their father & grand father Padmashri Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi, was the world famous Qawwal and his Qawwali was Classical Based. Their father Ustad Zaheer Ahmed Khan Warsi was National Awarded as A Qawwal & Classical Singer. Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi, Naseer Ahmed Khan Warsi belong to “The Qawwal Bachchey of Delhi Gharana”, descendents of Disciple of Hazrat Ameer Khusro(RH) and Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(RH). Their Ancestor Allama-e-Mousiqui Mohammed Siddiq Khan Sahab was Royal Classical Singer of King Nizam of Hyderabad. His Uncle Miyan Taanras Khan Sahab was Royal Classical Singer of The Mughal Court. Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi, Naseer Ahmed Khan…
His steadily rising career is proof of where hard graft, dedication, passion, consistency and originality can take a producer to. His prolific work rate belies the thought and effort that he pours into each production. Cutting his teeth as a DJ in his native France in the 90s as the French Touch movement exploded, he found inspiration from fellow countrymen like Daft Punk and Laurent Garnier, and released his first record in 1999 on Black Jack. A steady stream of releases saw him crop up on ever more prominent labels such as Defected, Ovum, Intec, his filter house-inspired, funk-fuelled sound slowly edging towards quirkier techno stylings. A period of intense creativity and productivity in the mid-Noughties saw his name break…
Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaborations with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently he opened for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well as provided…
Lagori goes all acoustic for the first time ever @ the BFlat Bar, Bengaluru.
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
The name behind Sonic Entity is Nikola Gasic from Belgrade, Serbia. He started producing at the start of 2008. He’s been involved in the progressive and psychedelic scene for a decade bringing fresh new sounds to the scene. His debut album “Twister” released in the summer of 2012 on ‘Yellow Sunshine Explosion’. He has also released EPs, single tracks and remixes on many labels such are Iono Music, YSE Recordings, Tesseract Studio, Tip Records, BMSS Records Echoes Records, Digital Om to name a few.
An evening in Paris : A French piano & Flute concert Natallia K Kapylova & Patricia wind-Smith will transport you to the French capital city featuring compositions by Paris-based masters like Debussy, Fauré, Gaubert, Damaré, Bizet, and a couple of extra Parisian surprises. Programme 1. Philippe Gaubert // Romance (flute & piano) 2. Albert Roussel // Krishna (flute & piano) 3. Claude Debussy // Arabesque #1 (piano solo) 4. Claude Debussy // Syrinx (flute solo) 5. Claude Debussy // Claire de Lune (piano solo) 6. Jules Mouquet // La Flûte de Pan (flute & piano) Natallia K. Kapylova Natallia was born in Belarus, where she started playing the piano aged 7. She continued her training at the Belarus State Conservatory under Professor Yushkevitch and graduated successfully with a degrees…
Offering over a decade of knowledge in the field of music, this Mumbai born DJ/ Producer/ Label Owner Leon Russell can leverage his experience to read a crowd. Having kept up with the changing circuit, his skills extend from Retro to Rock, Hip-Hop to House, and beyond. His style of playing is matchless. Be it rock or retro, if its the rare stuff you want to hear, youll hear it from his console.
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s & 1990s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, their resident DJ AXO & guest DJ Stalvart John will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
BFlat presents an evening with two current Indie bands from Bangalore, who’s influences cover multiple genres of music and languages, both South Indian, Hindustani and Western. Peepal Tree Indie pop-rock (Tamil/Kannada/Hindi/English) Featuring: Tony Das – Acoustic guitars/vocals Sujay Harthi – Lead vocals Praveen Bilgiri – Acoustic bass/vocals The early set with ‘Peepal Three’, is an exclusive unplugged (acoustic)performance by three of the members of the popular band Peepal Tree. The band includes some senior most and loved/respected musicans from the fraternity – vocalist Sujay Harthi and guitarists Tony Das and Praveen Bilgiri – they will present their favourite Peepal Tree tunes with a completely different sound, sans electric guitars and drums. Expect some modern pop-rock, rich with vocal harmonies (all…
Aswekeepsearching has been turning heads and perking up ears over the world for a while now, spreading a message of positivity and good times in a way only they can, while keeping their feet planted firmly on the ground. Hailing from sunny Ahmedabad, Gujarat, formed in 2013, the outfit comprises of vocalist/guitarist Uddipan Sarmah, guitarist/keyboardist Shubham Gurung, bassist Bob Alex and drummer Gautam Deb. 2015, the year of the launch of aswekeepsearching’s first full length release titled ‘Khwaab’, was the start of a change in Indian independent music. Intriguing and enamouring all that they touch with their sound, the band has joined ranks amongst the most sought after acts in the country. Their music is an aural painting, cathartic and…
Wednesday Night Jazz with Jazz Junction featuring Brenda Menezes – Vocals Tommy Menezes – Keyboards Colin D’Cruz – Bass Allan Moraes – Drums
Smile & Wave ft. Silver, Bianca Love, Rahula Chatz and Moonstruck Project at The Little Door, Pune
A tribute concert to Blues Music legend BB King by musical souls; Bianca Love, Rahula Chatz and Moonstruck Project. This event is also a fund raiser for the Nepal earthquake. So come, walk in for the gig & lend a helping hand to our neighbor while you groove to some BB King classics! About the artists: Bianca Love: A 20 year old vocalist and guitarist, born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. The young singer specializes in R&B, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and Soul. Rahula Chatz: Formed in early 2013 by international ‘sessions’ guitar player and composer, Rahula Chatz (aka: Rahul Chatterji), to promote ‘authentic’ Blues and Blues based music. Rahula was ‘heavily influenced’ by Jimi Hendrix’s work and likes exploring the…
Some time at the end of 2014, DAIRA was born in a small jam-room in Malad, Mumbai. She had six feathers. Drummer Pratik Kulgod, whos played with bands like Chudail and Demons, Vizia, Vajra, Set in Stone, Treblesome Sessions, Black in Blue etc. Bassist and Composer Govind Gawli, whos played with Whats in a name?, Life, and a range of Bollywood artists. Keyboardist, sound engineer, singer,producer and composer Johaan John Thekkan who has worked on films like Titoo MBA and collaborated with the likes of Arijit Singh, Neeri Mohan, Richa Sharma, Shibani Kashyap, Sunidhi Chauhan and Leslie Louis. Rhythm Guitarist & singer/composer Vikalp Sharma, who started Bathroom Singers Karaoke, and has played for Natural Volume, Score, and Life. Lead guitarist and prodigy…
ARKA is a crossover band that blends in genres to explore new avenues of music. Rock, pop, Indian Classical, jazz, etc. are just ingredients to prepare a musical concoction that can be savored by every soul on this planet. ARKA means the sun in Sanskrit, a source of energy where they draw their inspiration from. Just like the sun, they intend to reach the darkest and farthest corners and illuminate it. Every band member of ARKA prefers themselves to be known as ARKANS, and every ARKAN is a virtuoso in the music fraternity. Selva Ganesh, Karthik, Mishko MBa, Ravichandra Kulur, Santhosh Mishra and Gino Banks are the heart of ARKA and have awe striking skills in their respective fields. ARKANS…
Blending virtuosic acoustic finger-style music with the rhythms of drum n’ bass, singer-songwriter Bhrigu Sahni collaborates with percussionist Agneya Chikte for some pop & dub-reggae grooves. The duo promises to weave a unique musical alliance that will resonate for those who enjoy fresh, groundbreaking music. Based out of New York, guitarist and composer Bhrigu Sahni is a graduate from the Berklee College of Music. Known for his incredible musical versatility, he uses altered tunings and flamenco techniques on the acoustic guitar to create ethereal soundscapes. Agneya Chikte is a well-known percussionist at the forefront of upcoming Bombay artists. Having performed at top venues throughout the country, Agneya is a also Drum Faculty at The True School Of Music.
Ajja (Swiss), Janux, Avid and Jay at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Mad Orange Fireworks is a three piece rock band based out of Bangalore, with an origin story, to boot. In 2011, Michael Dias, a frustrated software engineer, decided to follow a higher calling – to becoming a Rockstar. He quit his lucrative job and scouted the city to find right musicians to start off his band, already with a song bank in his head. Along the way, he met Kaushik Kumar and Shravan Bendapudi (ex-drummer), two wayward souls, like himself, and formed Mad Orange Fireworks. And the rest, as they say, is a Hollywood montage. Mad Orange Fireworks is known for its originality, musicianship and stunning stage presence. Currently with Deepak Raghu on drums, the band actively performs all across the country.
Aneesh Gera is an artist regularly supported by BBC RADIO 1 / VH1 / Ministry Of Sound Radio/ Capital FM/Sunburn on Air/BEATPORT and many more. Based between the UK & his home town Goa, Aneesh frequently tours worldwide & is a permanent fixture at all things big, from VH1s Supersonic and SUNBURN FESTIVAL to performing for the official SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA Concert After Party in the UK & working with brands MINISTRY OF SOUND in London, GATECRASHER in Europe & International DJ magazine MixMag, to name a few! Aneesh has shared the stage with superstar DJs like The Swedish House Mafia, Above & Beyond, Paul Van Dyk, BT, MBE, James Zabiela, Roger Sanchez, Afrojack and many more.
The Midival Punditz are easily Indias biggest and most prolific electronica act. The past decade has seen the rise of the electronica scene within India and no single band has had more influence on its growth than Midival Punditz. The Punditz have been trailblazers, breaking new ground with each achievement, and creating a path for others to follow. They were the first Indian electronica act to get signed by an international label, Six Degrees Records in the US. Over the span of their career the duo have released three formidable albums. In 2002 they released “Midival Punditz”, creating quite a stir with their debut album. “Midival Times” released in 2005 and it further cemented their position as Indi-electro pioneers. Their 2009…
Your Chin is the solo project of Raxit Tewari, front man of Mumbai based indie band Sky Rabbit – thats been building a buzz in the Indian indie scene since releasing his first self-titled EP mid-2012. The EP won the support of the scenes dedicated fan base as well as rave reviews by music journalists. The momentum and the word of mouth helped Your Chin play a whole bunch of festivals and club dates through the rest of the year and the next one. Your Chin released his second EP, Scatter Nature at the start of 2014 and embarked on a tour to support it in the following months. Scatter Nature was a gradual progression of his sound and made more…
Ma Faiza brings something wholly unique to the Indian EDM scene. She has emerged from the psychedelic trance music scene into a genre-defying selector of the finest electronic music. Free of conventionality, without boundaries or borders and refusing to be limited by style or tempo she blurs the lines between cultures and genres.
Skylight Vision is a six piece band which was initiated by Aniket, Bhushan and Gaurav in late 2013. Aniket had composed a couple of songs few years back as a creative outlet and when realized the potential, started “Skylight Vision” with the help of Gaurav, Bhushan. They released their debut EP in September 2014 digitally on Oklisten and iTunes. Opposite Sex featuring Ragini Ramanathan and Siddharth Gautam. Think the Police meets Fergie by way of Steely Dan. Opposite sex are nothing if not interesting. Their quirky reflective music is littered with little hooks that stay in the mind long after the show. This whimsical (and eminently likeable) characteristic comes straight from their personalities: Siddharth’s towering, zen-like presence provides the perfect counterpoint to…
M.MAT Its been more than a decade of Mathieu Josso aka M.MAT championing what heads refer to as the underground sound – classic, almost-institutional house and techno. And in contrast, just a couple of years since his DJ Mag India top 5 ranking. In the interim, M.Mat has held court as principal leader aboard the cosmonaut Bhavishyavani Future Soundz collective in Bombay, showcasing and delivering from that hallowed space in where the boundaries of contemporary electronic music meet the undying spirit of the old-school and proceed to make holy, intergalactic love. In the past M.MAT has put together events for and performed alongside artists such as Mathew Jonson, Laurent Garnier, Dixon, Chloe, dOP, MANDY, DJ Koze, to name just a…
Nischay Parekh is an award winning, sushi-loving songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He has been writing and playing shows since he was 11 years old. He has since played sold out shows at acclaimed music festivals such as ‘A Summers Day Festival’ (2013) and multiple editions of the ‘Bacardi Nh7 Weekender’. His first album “Ocean” was released to public and critical acclaim. He was also selected to participate in the 2014 edition of the Red Bull Music Academy in Tokyo. His music is a precise mix of chance, joy and personality. Jivraj Singh is an internationally recording and touring beat-poet, designer and producer who has been called one of the hottest drummers on the planet by Nitin Sawhney. He is rapidly becoming the…
Ikarushka & Ancient Science – an evening of World music that spans traditional folk music across continenents. Come and hear a collaborative effort spanning musicians from Russia, Iran, Persia and India who’ve come together to create a sound – the likes of which you haven’t heard before. The charming sounds of live ethnic instruments layered with deep bass vibrations are pierced by traditional Russian singing, accompanied by live drums and eclectic, advanced electronic beats – The hypnotic and euphoric sound of the Moorchunga complemented by ancient, indigenous instruments like the Sullur of the Gond Tribe, Singing Frogs of the Akha Tribe, Kalimbas originally from Africa and other nearly extinct instruments of tribal magic being played Live and Western contemporary instruments…
The first Indian Hip-Hop act to play at the legendary Glastonbury festival & our favourite Hip-Hop ensemble, the FIRE starters Bombay Bassment launch their new EP OK Dance this Friday night! Bombay Bassment is a 4 piece eclectic band from Bombay, India formed in 2010. The lineup consists of MC/Rapper Bob, Drummer Levin, Bassist Ruell and Chandu (DJ/Samples). Their music is an upbeat blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Funk & Drum n Bass. Each member has varied influences & backgrounds making the sound of the band very unique. Bob is a veteran MC and DJ originally from Kenya, his destiny led him onto the Mumbai scene over 12 years ago. Formulating his lyrics and sound around the rhythms of his life, Bob…
Loose is a project consisting of Arjun Gandhi and Vaibhav Bhavsar. The objective of the project is to amalgamate a distinct mix of House & Techno music beautifully layered with deep groovy live sounds. Now these forces combine to create a totally different experience with lots of live samples and loops. They recently performed at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in Holland apart from playing other gigs there, The GO:MADRAS Electronic Music Festival (2015 & 2016) and also in the 2015 edition of SUNBURN Festival. ?Loose Toons will be accompanied by Akhil.
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Delhi Based Electro-Rock Duo Release their highly anticipated album “NO” at The Hard Rock Cafe , New Delhi on 14th May,2015. The album releases in all stores worldwide via Universal Music India on the 12th of May as a part of their Contrabands division which is a three way partnership betweenUniversal Music Group, Vh1 India and at Hard Rock Cafe. FuzzCulture was formed in 2012 by Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Parikrama, Half Step Down, Cyanide). The group have since then released their debut EP “Indulge.Divulge” in 2013 to rave reviews and have played regularly all across the country. in 2014 they were nominated as the best emerging artist for Rolling Stone’s Jack Daniels Awards, In 2014 they also won the…
Amp up your Thursday Night with Mother Root, a creative and unique band who will bring you some good ol’ music from the school of rock n’ roll! They’re sure to make you feel nostalgic and they’ll have you singing along and swaying to the music in no time! Don’t miss out on the fun, this Thursday at #ILMB!
The band is a collective of independent musicians hailing from different genres of rock and roll bands from Bangalore and Chennai. Their love for 90’s grunge and Nirvana has brought them together to celebrate this legendary bands music, bringing the early 90s Seattle grunge stars to life.
Formed in 2012, Clay Crown is a progressive rock / hard rock act. It started off as a 2 person band which then grew when these like-minded people met. Each one of them has their own style which infuses together to form an overzealous performance on stage! Curiosity and constant explorations keep the spark of this band alive. Nothing to worry besides putting up a great show and good music has always been the motto. This is what Clay Crown is all about. As far as musical influences are concerned, they are influenced by bands like Karnivool, Lamb of God and lots more. Space Behind the Yellow Room is a Post Rock/Space/Post Metal band comprising of Shoumik Biswas on Drums/Vocals, Devasheesh Sharma on…
Artists on the Line up have played all around the world and have featured at festivals like Music Matters Singapore, Mahindra Blues Festival, Celebrate bandra, and have toured the country to some of the most prestigious venues like HRC, Bluefrog and The High Spirits. The line up is all part of their individual projects namely the family cheese, the colour compound Artists: Hebe Jones, Reuel Benedict, Adil Kurwa, Apurv Isaac, Yohan Marshall
The Srinjay Banerjee Trio (quartet) with Avishek Dey on Bass Aniruddh Saha on Drums Shreya Bhattacharya on Vocals
One Nite Stand is Indias newest Pop/Rock sensation, famous for their unique high-octane Dance-Rock music. Known for their lively and energetic performances, this is a band that is now recognized as one of Indias most touted young bands. With a growing number of fans, especially the ladies and girls from colleges from across the country, the band never fails to surprise an audience and ensures that they stay hooked right through the show!
Catch Classic Collective perform a special ‘Tribute to the 70s’ set at Hard Rock Cafe gurgaon. If you are a fan of the great music that came out of that era, this is the show to be at!
BLACKSTRATBLUES LIVE UNPLUGGED for the FIRST TIME ever at Kipos this Thursday! The evening promises a unique stripped-down take on material from the bands three albums, including the recently released The Universe Has A Strange Sense Of Humour. A solo project of guitarist/producer Warren Mendonsa, the band also features Jai Row Kavi on Drums/Percussion, Adi Mistry on Bass and Beven Fonseca on Keys. The gig set in the back drop of the Greek inspired restaurant Kipos comes as a breath of fresh air to the otherwise dormant live music scene in Bandra. With fresh white and blues inspired by the architecture of Santorini, the venue promises you a smashing evening with the in-house cocktails and offers on beverages all night…
2Blue is the original madman of Indian rock. Brace yourself as he brings a tribute to 50 years of rock just for you.
Praveen Achary Take a homegrown artist, add a number of chart topping productions on heavyweight internationalrecord labels, throw in DJ sets that have resonated acrossthe nation, squeeze in a successfully launched imprint called Juicebox Music and there you’ve got a recipe for musical trump card held by Praveen Achary. Only a few in the country can be as effective through their musicality diversity & unpredictability and still be well recognized & respected. With a unique combination of ‘Deep, Tech and Progressive House’, his style has always gained him a lot of appreciation by fellow artists & fans alike. Having productionssigned to giant record labels like Eelke Kleijn’s Outside The Box Music (Netherlands), Cid Inc’s Replug Records (Sweden), Darin Epsilon’s Perspectives Digital (United States of America), Alex & Filip’s Mirabilis Records (Slovenia) and many…
With over eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFRO
Voted Indias best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugural Vh1 MyFav Awards, DJ Sa has taken the genre to a whole new level in India. DJ SA is Indias premier HipHop/Trap DJ, voted Indias best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has takenHip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performingregularly at clubs all around the country. Opening for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, SnoopDogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. Having played over 100 gigs each in…
Anu$hka + AGENT Combining their individual sound and skills, their DJ sets are a diverse mash-up from disco, funk, hiphop, rnb, classic house to fresh beats and trap. AGENT (Smita Singh) is a designer/ entrepreneur and co-founder of Magnetic Fields Festival. Brought up on a diet of 70s, 80s and 90s funk, hip-hop and house, she brings her love for old school dance music to get bodies moving. Anushka Menon is a beauty & fashion photographer, deeply rooted within the music scene. With a large appetite for experimental sounds, DJing is just the start of her musical adventure.
Girish & The Chronicles pay tribute to Aussie hard rock legends AC/DC the Hard Rock Cafe, Bengaluru on Thursday, the 29th of May, 2014
ennui.BOMB presents a very special edition of BOMB Thursday at 3 Wise Monkeys on the 29th of May – and it features Mumbai’s very own KANCHAN DANIEL & THE BEARDS with the release of their new single. Also featuring is are special guest performances by Kolkata’s OH, ROCKET (their Mumbai debut gig), TEJAS MENON and VARUN ATHREYA
They have created magic always and they are BACK as a fabulous TEAM! To sweep you off your feet, The Usual Suspects come back for the Thursday Jazz Encounter @ the Plush Lounge and Bar on the 29th of May, 2014: Pradyumna Singh Manot: Keyboard Srinjay Banerjee: Guitar William Walter: Bass Aniruddh Saha: Drums
Once a month, Olive Bandra hosts Electro Bar Night, a night built around our love for exploration & innovation. Showcasing upcoming & established acts from across the country featuring the wide ranging spectrum of genres that fall within Electronic Music. This Thursday, Paloma & Varun aka AlgoRhythm take center stage at TGIT bringing with them a potpourri of beats that are fresh eclectic and syncopated with a little bit of funk..
Eagle Riders is a 4-piece rock band formed in 2009. The band is reputed for their ability to alter the consciousness of the audience and influence the atmosphere, making it a realistic experience. The inspiration to name themselves as Eagle Riders is because they are identified as people who soar above the winds and the storms in life. They are a band with a difference, on a mission to imbibe the spirit of love in overcoming fear and terror. The band sets out to portray and spread love and peace through music devoid of addictions and immorality.
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Delhi boasts of a vibrant and rich creative sector, with more and more interesting businesses and projects popping up all over the place. We are part of an incredibly interesting community and should all be making the most of this very nascent phase that we are in. The concept for Conference was inspired by similar nights that we used to attend in London and Rejis popular Mixtape in Bombay but more than that, it is born out of a curiosity to place people we know from a variety of creative backgrounds, behind the decks and listen to the sounds that they like. By selecting individuals from a range of creative disciplines they’re hoping to create a weekly event where people…
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PARVATI PEAKING FESTIVAL 2015 Episode -3 LINEUP : OSOM ( OSOM MUSIC, RUSSIA ) https://www.facebook.com/OsomKdd?fref=ts&ref=br_tf KINDZADZA ( OSOM MUSIC, RUSSIA ) https://www.facebook.com/OsomKdd?fref=ts&ref=br_tf KINDZADZA ( OSOM MUSIC, RUSSIA) https://www.facebook.com/OsomKdd?fref=ts&ref=br_tf PSYKOVSKY ( OSOM MUSIC, RUSSIA) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Psykovsky/50391007721?fref=ts&ref=br_tf YARA ( LYCANTROP RECORDS, SPAIN) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yara/804436329620984?fref=ts&ref=br_tf MALKAVIAM ( BHOOTESHWARA RECORDS, SPAIN) https://www.facebook.com/malkaviamdarkpsy?fref=ts YARAKAVIAM ( LYCANTROP RECORDS, SPAIN) https://www.facebook.com/YaraKaviam?fref=ts HOPPIT ( HILLTOP RECORDS, JORDAN) https://www.facebook.com/psyHoppit?fref=ts X P VOODOO (GOA FREAKS , RUSSIA ) http://goa-freaks.com/community/djs/x-p-voodoo JOHN LEE ( LOST PROJECT, THAILAND ) https://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Lee/482712841840423?fref=ts NELIO 1EYED ( HILLTOP RECORDS, FRANCE) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=695012351&fref=ts PYMS ( ATOMES MUSIC/ZENON RECORDS, FRANCE) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=717353424&fref=ts BRAINCELL ( BOOM! RECORDS, SWITZERLAND ) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=39555242898&fref=ts RASTALIENS ( PHAR SYDE, SWITZERLAND ) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=169440976554920&fref=ts FIBRE STOMP ( DIGITAL DISTORTION RECORDS, INDIA) https://www.facebook.com/FibreStomp?fref=ts SOLAR SPECTRUM ( BOOM! RECORDS, SWITZERLAND) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=53244862246&fref=ts VAEYA ( ZENON…
Man.Goes Human, an alternative rock band from Delhi, was formed in August 2012. They embed a healthy dose of noir into their music, with focus on intense lyrics, emotive vocals and an electric stage presence. They have performed at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Delhi- 2015, toured Singapore, performed at the South Asian Bands Festival, 2012 and were finalists at the Converse Rubber Tracks, Delhi, 2015. They have extensively been covered by major online and offline media including CNN-IBN, HT n HT Brunch, TOI, MTV Indies and Rolling Stone. They won the 2 month long Hindustan Times War of the Jammers from amongst 60 bands. Their debut album, released in Sept, 2015, has also received great reviews from bloggers, international music magazines, radio airplay (both indie national and abroad) and prominent music critics. Conceived by…
Basscamp featuring Alix Perez (Belgium) + Zokhuma + EZ Riser + Sandunes + Ox7gen at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Alix Perez Belgian born Alix Depauw is the face behind production moniker Alix Perez, now regarded as one of the most ground-breaking and innovative producer-DJs of his generation. Shortly after his debut release, Alix saw himself catapulted to the forefront of the drum and bass scene with an ever-growing reputation and sought after catalogue of music. With a history of critically acclaimed releases on legendary labels such as Metalheadz, V Recordings and Soul:R, Alix went on to sign exclusively to Friction’s very own imprint, Shogun Audio, the home of his remarkable debut album 1984. Straying from the traditional confines of drum & bass, 1984 went on to be one of the most highly regarded and rated electronica albums of 2009,…
FARIDKOT launches their second album ‘Phir Se?’ @ the Blue Frog, New Delhi – on the 30th of May, 2014. Also featured will be special guest artistes like Suhail Yusuf Khan (ADVAITA), Adi & Suhail, and many more…
The Humming Tree presents 2 bands – Black Letters and Skrat on the 30th of May @ The Humming Tree, Bangalore. Black Letters is a Cochin/Bangalore based band, while Skrat recently reformed with a new sound and a new direction
Workshop conducted by percussion Maestro Monojit Datta, accompanied by some of his band mates and some brilliant students
Kolkata metal giants Chronic Xorn are going live at the Siddha Live in Park series of concerts on the 30th of May, 2014 This gig is a promotional gig for the band’s ESP and MEINL endorsements. Chronic Xorn will also be playing with up-and-coming local act INTOXICATE Entry is free for all!
PARVAAZ Live! Immortalising Kashmiri and Urdu poetry in psychedelic Blues and rock. Featuring: Khalid Ahamed (lead vocals, guitars) / Kashif Iqbal (lead guitar, vocals) / Fidel DSouza (bass) / Sachin Banandur (drums & percussion) IndiEarth Out There is a traveling gig series where indie artists share their music with the world. IndiEarth has created music videos, shot in one take with no P.A support, in the outdoors. Where melody rides in-sync with nature. A series of unplugged music and your stories – let the world know you better! An evening of high energy live performances and expansive soundscapes, that shift seamlessly between heavy arena rock and soulful acoustic songs. Parvaaz’s music has been described as a mix of blues and…
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BASS AGAINST MACHINE are Abhi and Ofro. The producer duo combined have more than 3 decades of music production and Live Performance/DJ experience. Forged in the heart of electronic music hubs of Los Angeles & Melbourne, the duo brings a cutting edge, no compromise mindset to the studio as well as to the stage. With a deadly frenzy of Bass-Ridden Hip Hop, Dancehall and Trap, B.A.M brings new grooves to the dancefloor. Through working closely in the music industry, Abhi & Ofro have developed a style and technique that is on the forefront of global production standards. Abhi & Ofro are experienced performers; having played main stages at music festivals in North America & Australia, they know how to keep a crowd…
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#StrictlyDrumNBass ft. OX7GEN & EZ Riser in association with Pepsi MTV Indies. OX7GEN: Theres no innate skill involved in quality drum & bass production beyond a surge of all nighters and dying city lights. Mumbai based producer, OX7GEN (Aditya Ashok) gladly resided in the undertow, as a self-taught producer & controller wizard with influences running deep – cue kingpins like Andy C, London Elektricity & Danny Byrd for the first wave; then expect a rising tide of original liquid/funk drum & bass. In a little under two years, Aditya Ashok has managed to make his presence felt by earning slots at nearly every major festival in the subcontinent. Right from the beaches of Goas SUNBURN festival to the hills of north Indias Escape Festival as…
Audio Pervert, F16s, Masta Justy, Leslie Charles Trio, Karthik Basker, Mad Orange Fireworks at Counterculture, Bangalore
This weekend is the last of CounterCulture functioning as a restaurant and a music venue. Starting June 01, CounterCulture moves on to more exciting projects involving itself in the music and arts community. Counterculture sends out a massive thank you to each one of you artistes, fans, friends, families, pets, vendors without whom this journey wouldn’t have been possible. This Saturday is their last gig featuring Audio Pervert, F16s, Masta Justy, Leslie Charles Trio, Karthik Basker, Mad Orange Fireworks, Faheem and more. This is a #PayForTheArts gig, meaning, you pay what you feel like. All proceeds will be split equally between all performing artistes.
Zutopian is an Indian born, Netherlands based producer and DJ. From being a metal guitarist in college bands, to becoming a prolific dance music artist, Zutopian has always been a keen explorer of different sounds and styles. His style of music is prominently House (EDM, progressive, electro), although he is known to surprise with latin, trap and hardstyle when he’s feeling mischievous behind the decks. He draws inspiration from a variety of sources including Rock and World sounds, which he often fuses with massive progressive and electro drops. He loves to tell a story with his music and it reflects in every set he plays. They flow seamlessly like a story line, with climactic breaks and surprising drops. The aim…
Aloha Party ft. Rohan Kapoor at Le Meridien, Bangalore
The Jazz Theatre at Windmills Craftworks is a space for exceptional talent. Where an audience can experience this talent at close quarters, with phenomenal sound quality, in a beautiful, warm and comfortable setting. All music at Windmills Craftworks demonstrate a high degree of melody, harmony and rhythm and improvised in a manner that is harmonious and deeply engaging. You may not know you know Will Galison’s music, but you do. You’ve heard his unique harmonica sound on the themes of ‘Sesame Street’, ‘The Untouchables’, ‘Bagdad Caf’ and hundreds of other movie scores, albums and commercials.
For the first time in India, an Indian rock band collaborates with a brewery, and out comes a great new beer! Don’t miss the launch of the ‘LAGORI AMBER WITBIER’ (brewed by the band) along with a special live performance by Lagori.
DJ Madoc mixes it up every Saturday night by collaborating with some of the best live performers like percussionists and saxophonists in the country. This Saturday Madoc who is known to play some pop, funk and rock music along and is sure to set the perfect mood for your Saturday night!
#TataDocomo #Red Bandstand is back with a bang, to add a blend of Rock, Funk and all that Jazz to your weekend. Tata DocomoArtistAloud.comA fusion band more focused over the creation of a different sound with the blend of Rock, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Western & Indian Classical Music. With our zest & enthu , we make our originals to give a kick to the minds & touch the souls. All of the Jihaana artists being more than 15 years in music are the complete package with experience with renowned artists & innovations. Jihaana Completes with: Harish-Programmer, Arranger & Lead Guitarist Abhishek- Singer/Songwriter Sunit-Drummer/Arranger Hrishi-Rhythm Guitarist Moses-Keys Saumitra-Bassist Sarthak-Sound engineer
Arjun Vagale (pronounced Ar Jun – Va Glay) is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll. Known for his intense, driven and atmospheric techno sound, Arjun has played alongside such heavyweights as Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Adam Bayer, Josh…
On May 31st, performance poet Delhi Sultanate will set your thoughts to music at CounterCulture. Taking the stage after for a full-set gig will be crowd-favorites, The Ska Vengers.
Basscamp featuring Alix Perez (Belgium) + Zokhuma + EZ Riser + Sandunes + Ox7gen at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Alix Perez Belgian born Alix Depauw is the face behind production moniker Alix Perez, now regarded as one of the most ground-breaking and innovative producer-DJs of his generation. Shortly after his debut release, Alix saw himself catapulted to the forefront of the drum and bass scene with an ever-growing reputation and sought after catalogue of music. With a history of critically acclaimed releases on legendary labels such as Metalheadz, V Recordings and Soul:R, Alix went on to sign exclusively to Frictions very own imprint, Shogun Audio, the home of his remarkable debut album 1984. Straying from the traditional confines of drum & bass, 1984 went on to be one of the most highly regarded and rated electronica albums of 2009,…
Jamsteady presents: “The Bodhisattwa Trio” returns – Intersections: the 30/05 gig Live in Kolkata
After touring Europe the boys are back on home turf. The Bodhisattwa Trio is a Jazz Rock outfit which believes in the expression of unadulterated human feelings, in the form of unrefined powerful sounds created from energy, deep within the human soul. Drawing influences from musical ideas, musicians, feelings and experiences in Bodhisattwas life, the trio, with Bijit Bhattacharya on Bass and Premjit Dutta on Drums delivers a mix of original songs as well as interpretations of pieces written by legends who have inspired the musicians in the band. Musicians: Bodhisattwa Ghosh (Guitars) Bijit Bhattacharya (Bass) Premjit Dutta (Drums)
Balamuralikrishna’s concerts combine sophisticated vocal skills and rhythmic patterns of classical music with entertainment value. Balamurali Krishna has performed in many countries, including US, Canada, UK, Italy, France. While his native tongue is Telugu, he sings in other languages also. He has recently become increasingly interested in music therapy, and now only performs occasionally. He gave authorization to S. Ram Bharati to found the ”Academy of Performing Arts and Research” in Switzerland. He established the ‘MBK Trust’ with the objective of developing art and culture and for carrying out extensive research in Music Therapy. A dance and music school, ‘Vipanchee’ is a part of this Trust and is run by his managing trustee Kalaimamani Saraswati.
blueFROG Pune brings you FROGONOMICS – 1+ 1 on beverages, music and super bar deals all night long! DJ DEEP With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski…
MellowDyn is a Bangalore based band formed in early ’15 by Imaiyan, Vanshaj and Swikrity. They play from their odd originals to blues, pop-rock & Soul. Line up: Imaiyan Aaron (Keys/Vocals) Swikrity Singh (Vocals) Vanshaj Sharma (Guitars/Vocals) Mriganka Baruah (Audio Engineer)
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Control ALT Delete (CAD) goes metal for the 1st time, and The Metal Chapter will be featuring some of the best acts of the country. This is a crowd funded gig, and it’s of the people in the scene for the people in the scene by the people in the scene. CAD The Metal Chapter will see live performances from: * Undying Inc. (Delhi) * Zygnema * Devoid * Providence * Reptilian Death * Gutslit * Noiseware (Pune) * Grammy Winning Effort (Delhi) “SURVIVE THIS!”, a compilation featuring tracks from all the performing artists will be released here and CDs will be available to all, for free.
SlumJam is a special gathering of children from slum communities, and musicians and artists who come together and become one through the unity of sound, dance and arts! Admission is FREE for everyone and musicians, singers, painters and dancers living in Kolkata are welcome to come and jam out with our children on stage!
Offering over a decade of knowledge in the field of music, this Mumbai born DJ/ Producer/ Label Owner Leon Russell can leverage this experience to read a crowd. Having kept up with the changing circuit, his skills extend from Retro to Rock, Hip-Hop to House, and beyond. His style of playing is matchless. Be it rock or retro, if its the rare stuff you want to hear, youll hear it from his console.
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, our resident DJ AXO will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
Mad Orange Fireworks is a Bangalore based rock band thats been around for over five years now. Apart from coming out with 2 successful albums, they are also popular for putting together some amazing tribute shows. Pearl Jam, The Beatles, The Doors are a few they have payed tributes to. And now, along with special guest artists Rahul Ranganath and Pradip Ramanathan, Mad Orange Fireworks is proud to present to you, for the very first time in India, a Tribute to The Foo Fighters!
Playing since 2013, Perfect Strangers – The Band dabbles and specializes in Melodic Rock (Classic, Blues, Jazz) with progressive overtone and music which is influenced by all that was good about the 70s, 80s and 90s. The band comprises of 5 members, almost equidistant from each other in age. Line up: Arvind – Drums Debjeet – Lead Guitar and vocals Shaapla – Lead vocals Prashant – Bass Manu – Keyboardist Suma Narayanan – Backing vocals Aliya Ashok – Backing vocals The band has played all over Bangalore and outstation gigs. With over 52 shows and continues to rock venues that appreciate and promote good rock music. Our sound can be defined by strong and memorable Guitar riffs, smart and choppy Drumming,…
Acoustic Tuesday celebrate music with ArtistAloud.com. The evening will feature main act by Faridkot and opening act The Sanket and Rajan Project who will perform live & unplugged to enthrall the audience. Ip Singh Vocals Rajarshi Sanyal Guitars Sahil Khoji Mendiratta Drums Akshat Taneja Keyboards Nikhil Rufus Raj Bass Starting out in 2008, Faridkot has been a regular act on Delhi stages and beyond. Riding early on the wave of sufi music influx that is still flowing in they have carved out a cult following for themselves in the North. Faridkots music is a mixture of shifting blues guitars and harmonic love melodies blended around a thumping percussion and bass. Described in certain circles as Confused Pop. Faridkot…
Aria, as her name suggests, has always shared her love for music, both in school events and more recently in Blue Frog to packed audiences. She will be leaving soon to do her summer studies in Berklee College Of Music and hopes to take up a career in music after high school. She already has a big fan following and to quote from a recent blogspot “Aria Nanji reveals a voice that comes straight down from heaven”.
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Bombay’s Blues-Rock outfit, The Tripp consists of Joel Padikkal on vocals, David Britto on bass guitar, Keegan Moraes and Ralcus Aguiar on lead guitars,Rinaldo D’souza on rhythmn guitar and Ryan Sequeira on drums. Formed in September 2012, the band has been coming up in the scene and has played at a number of venues across the city of Bombay such as I bar, The Hive, 3 Wise Monkeys, Phoenix Market City,Blue Frog , Hard Rock Cafe, True School Of Music, Celebrate Bandra Festival and Neigborhood Winter Festival.They have also won Battle of the Bands at Hard Rock Cafe,Andheri as part of Hard Rock Rising 2015. The Tripp was also featured on VH1 Music Diaries in the segment “Fresh On The Block”.Besides Bombay,…
Officially Indias Best Hip- Hop DJ Three Times in a Row by myfav.in (Jury Panel 2010-2011) (Peoples Choice 2011-2012 & 2012-2013), KAN-i is one of the best DJs India has seen in the past decade. From Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune to New York, Los Angeles, Dubai and Bangkok- he has performed all across the globe. A true mastermind on the Turntables, he breathes life into every performance by belting out mixes that get the party started and keep it going. Apart from having opened for International artists like Grammy award-winning Chamillionare (VH1 Hip-hop Hustle) Wyclef Jean, Kardinal Offishal, Apache Indian, Jay Sean, Raghav and many more, KAN-i has evolved a unique style of his own, that blends Hip Hop, R&B…
A fun-filled session with Gibson specialist Nick Aslin.
IGOR BELOUS AKA JEWLUNG With a sophisticated repertoire of techno, tech-house, deep house, Jewlung has spent the last 8 years thrilling his audiences and filling dance floors, from Moscow to Mumbai. Having gravitated from Russia to India. Jewlung is famous for enabling a renaissance in the underground electronic music scene, by opening the now famous Bubble Brunch. A Berlin-esque den, where only music with integrity could be heard, parties went on until the last man standing. Here, Jewlung has played beside big names like dOP, D’Julz, Wolf&Lamb, Spektre, Eric Volta, Nisekay, Breger, Djuma Soundsystem, Pawas and Arjun Vagale. After leaving Bubble Brunch he has started a new venue – “Katzensuppe”, which has become a face of goan techno underground. Jewlung’s influences can be found in the likes of such labels as Cross town rebels, Perlon, High…
Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio comprising Uday Benegal, Sankarshan Shanks Kini and Ashwin Andrew. Their music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country and eclectic and bluesy acoustic pop. The bands vocally rich and instrumentally diverse sound has been garnering praise from audiences across the country, including at their performances headlining Lou Majaws renowned Bob Dylan birthday celebrations in Shillong in 2012 as well as at Sulafest and the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh in 2013. Uday is best known as the frontman of Indias foremost rock band Indus Creed, with whom he still writes and performs and has released four highly succesful albums. Multi-instrumentalist Shanks is a veteran session musician who has toured the world with…
Two Parallel Streaks is an acoustic duo project consisting of Singer/Songwriter Tania Chourasia and Composer/Songwriter Omkar Potdar. The idea behind the acoustic project is to put forward simple yet soulful music that everyone can relate to. Tania Chourasia is a trained Indian classical singer and has been learning the art since the age of 6. The classical background did not keep her away from trying to push her boundaries. Her love for experimentation in other musical genres like blues, rock, pop, etc. has led her to be successful in creating her own vocal style at a very early age. She is deeply inspired by the works of Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Shubha Mudgal, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, etc. Tania is also…
Faridkot has been holding the fort for independent Hindi music since 2008. Having first risen to fame as the finalists of Channel V’s Launchpad in 2009, their cumulative songwriting adventures came together as Ek (Times Music, 2011) following which they toured all across the country playing over 200 shows. Recently, they performed their first international gig at Kabul, Afghanistan in December, 2013 as part of the “Vote for Peace” concert which also featured Noori from Pakistan. The band loves to explore uncharted territories of music and have approached their new album Phir Se? (Universal Music, 2014) with a completely different sound from their previous release sticking to their philosophy of each album sounding nothing like the previous. Line-Up: Akshat Taneja (…
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Delhi Based Electro-Rock Duo Release their highly anticipated album “NO” at The Hard Rock Cafe , New Delhi on 14th May,2015. The album releases in all stores worldwide via Universal Music India on the 12th of May as a part of their Contrabands division which is a three way partnership betweenUniversal Music Group, Vh1 India and at Hard Rock Cafe. FuzzCulture was formed in 2012 by Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Parikrama, Half Step Down, Cyanide). The group have since then released their debut EP “Indulge.Divulge” in 2013 to rave reviews and have played regularly all across the country. in 2014 they were nominated as the best emerging artist for Rolling Stone’s Jack Daniels Awards, In 2014 they also won the…
Hard Rock Cafés first Battle of the Bands finalists and Channel V Launchpads Mumbai Finalists, SuperVibe is a super-alternative band from Mumbai who groove melodiously from funk to alternative rock.
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Main Artists : Alisha Pais, Geetu Hinduja, Gowri Jayakumar, Kelli Eagan, Vasudha Sharma, Chirayu Vedekar on bass, Luis Chico on keys, Kristofor Mendonca on drums. Geetu has been in the art business for several years and has been presenting art shows for several years. Her penchant for collaborations and her understanding of presenting artists in a specific context gave rise to the musical concept titled Girls with Guitars. http://soundcloud.com/geetu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ooEkkOJ7E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7g1TpFrPJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEI15ubeT64 Alisha Pais is a singer songwriter from Mumbai, with rich powerful husky vocals and guitar. She plays an eclectic mix of haunting originals and interpreted covers both contemporary and retro that carry the audience on a reflective journey through life, love and longing. Pais has been writing poetry and lyrics since…
Voted ‘India’s best Hip-Hop DJ’ at the inaugural Vh1 MyFav Awards, DJ Sa has taken the genre to a whole new level in India. DJ SA is India’s premier HipHop/Trap DJ, voted ‘India’s best Hip-Hop DJ’ at the inaugral VH1MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has takenHip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performingregularly at clubs all around the country. Opening for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, SnoopDogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. Having played over 100 gigs each in 2013 and 2014, opening…
N*hilate With an ear for rhythm, N*hilate aka Nisheeth can easily switch from different styles without skipping a beat. He’s s firm believer in if you like it, if you feel it, you cant help but move to it. With an uncanny ability to read the mood of the crowd and a willingness to play with sounds and styles, hes one of the few whos at home with any style. His versatility and comfort with different genres is evident when he can seamlessly shift from playing the latest in indie/ nu disco to deep house and progressive house. An avid fan of vocal house, Nisheeth prefers to spin clean grooves that will make your feet move on their own.
Dark Circle Factory is the brain child of drummer and music producer Lindsay D’mello. Apart from performing, the advent of technology and the need to write more music independently brought computers into focus. The mixture of computers, samples, software and live recordings at home and out is what gave birth to the Dark Circle Factory. The music is open to the listeners perception think what you want. OX7GEN There’s no innate skill involved in quality drum & bass production beyond a surge of all nighters and dying city lights. Mumbai based producer, OX7GEN (Aditya Ashok) gladly resided in the undertow, as a self taught producer & controller wizard with influences running deep – cue kingpins like Andy C, London Elektricity &…
Justin Oh is South Korea’s fastest rising EDM artist. First discovered and championed by the legend Paul Oakenfold himself, Justin has received heavy support from industry giants such as Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Gareth Emery, Myon & Shane54, W&W, Tritonal, and many more. His debut artist album last year, is an example of Justin’s versatility in the studio to produce quality tracks across many different genres. During the first week of release, the album stormed the Beatport release charts by sweeping Top 3 in all genres. 2013 also marked the launch of his dj career with appearances in Asia at prestigious events such as Future Music Festival Asia and Ultra Korea as well as world-class clubs like DJ Mags…
MojoJojo is the alias, under which 26 year old DJ/producer, AkshayJohar, produces Bass Heavy music and is instantly recognizable because of his fine handlebar moustache and distinctive brand of crossover music. Almost out of nowhere, MojoJojo has taken the electronic music circuit by storm and broken from the throng of young DJ/Producers. Having clocked nearly a 100 gigs in just a years time, including opening for the likes of Zomboy, Dismantle and Dbridge. With a 4 track EP release and 5 bootlegs/remixes in tow, he has garnering major traction in the electronic music space, with nearly 50,000 plays on social media.
Scene Turbo 5.0 ft. Sekhar Menon & Nash, Stalvart John & Greg Tomaz at Crowne Plaza, Kochi
Dj Sekhar is one of the promising Dj from South India, based out of Cochin. Since the age of 17 (i.e. since 2000 ), Dj-ing has been his passion and profession. He holds a good track record for keeping the clubbers vibe to tunes more than just commercial dance music. Deejay Nash Stalvart John found his home in electronic music about a decade back when he discovered artists like Fatboy Slim, Prodigy, and Robert Miles. In 2011 he started a Trance podcast named Trancemitor. The show was well accepted and soon his sets made its way through scores of people. Stalvart is now working on a new podcast named “In a Mind Place”. In a mind place is not bound by the…
Leon Russell One of the most versatile and respected DJ/producers in the country he is famous for his extended sets which date back to as long as 2007.
Blurry Slur is the alter ego of Qwiver, the brainchild of Mumbai based Lynston Dsouza. Born in the early 90s, Music has always been a passion for this young versatile DJ. However, the thought of being a DJ only occurred to him in 2006 when he played at his first private party. There has been absolutely no stopping this 23 year old ever since, who has spun at over 300 private gigs. The year 2013 witnessed the launch of his techno act – Qwiver. Orbs & Zen like to play around in mushroom houses, Auntie’s playgrounds, grooveboxes and discos…they’re out to play music they like, music you like and to have a big pot of fun doing it. After getting back to…
Ritviz is a music producer/composer/songwriter/singer/rapper from Pune, who started in July 2013. His debut EP titled ‘Vizdumb’ was released on UK’s Relentik Records. Ritviz is a classically trained hindustani musician and works towards creating unique soundscapes that combine his love for bass and Indian classical music. Ritviz followed up his debut EP with bootleg remixes of Cash Cash’s ‘Take Me Home’ which saw him receive widespread attention from international music blogs such as Nada Brahma and Daily Dose of Bass. In 2015, his track ‘Mukti’ was signed to and released by High Chai Recordings – the US-based global bass music label. He’s currently working on a follow up EP to ‘Vizdumb’.
BFlat presents a hand-picked ensemble of musicians that call themselves ‘The Collective’. Shreya Bhattacharya, a very versatile Jazz, R&B and Neo-Soul vocalist from Kolkata, has received the best musical education having trained under Jazz and R&B Diva from New York, Natalie John, from California and Veronica Nunes from Brazil (at the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, Chennai). She has performed in ensembles with Steve Zerlin (Washington DC), Brian Meteryon (California), Ed DeGenaro (Germany) and Parker McAllister (Brooklyn) and has collaborated with proficient musicians from New York Carolina Calavache on piano and Karina Colis on drums/percussions, forming the ensemble Beer Puppets. This evening, Shreya and The Collective will be joined by Mana Dhanraj Contractor (also an alumnus of Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music)…
Crooner is an American epithet given to male singers of jazz standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, either backed by a full orchestra, a big band or by a piano. Originally it was an ironic term denoting an emphatically sentimental, often emotional singing style made possible by the use of microphones. (ref. Wiki) The only difference here is that the crooner is from India. And he performs in and out of songbooks. Mister Mawkin explores vocal based repertoire majorly and performs music ranging from various genres and languages though mainly in an environment created by acoustic/semi-acoustic instruments.Mister Mawkin performs in duo/trio/band settings,depending on the scenario
Sidd Coutto is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Mumbai most famously known as drummer of alternative rock act Zero and as frontman of Helgas Fun Castle. Besides performing with Tough on Tobacco, Ankur and the Ghalat Family, Vir Das’ Alien Chutney, Ankur & Sidd, ViceVersa and as a solo artist, Sidd is also a music director and composes and produces music for advertising, television and Bollywood. Over the past decade, Sidd has collaborated with dozens of artists, both local and international, and has around a hundred recorded and unreleased tracks in various genres warming his computer hard drives. The Line up: Sidd Coutto – vocals, guitar Johan Pais – bass Nathan Thomas – guitar Karan Joseph – keys Jehangir Jehangir –…
DJ Sandy has been DJing for around 7 years and has achieved more than once can imagine. He has been resident DJ of club Tryst for more than 4 years number #1clubinMumbai (According to CNN channel) His mixing and high energetic set and talent of rocking crowd has increased his demand in town as well as nationwise. He is a versatile DJ having command of almost every genre ranging from Lower BMP hip-hop to higher BMPTrance. He is a competant and professional DJ with various skills in his bag including beat mixing, scratching, beat juggling, sampling, and using effects while playing sets. The most important thing about his performance is his energy level while playing his set and his presence…
The Whitefield Jazz Quartet is an ensemble that plays a lot of guitar based jazz standards, Latin jazz, classic tunes and smooth jazz, from mellow ballads to uptempo samba and afro-cuban rhythms, from acoustic to electric, setting a nice mood and tone for the evening. The band has performed at jazz concerts in the city and has been active for a while. Members: Jagadeesh M.R of MoonArra on guitars, Imraan Jamal on drums, Bharat Nair on guitars, Joshua Lance on Bass.
ThepinkX Feat. Calm Chor + Shreyas at Pebble, Bangalore
Kranti What began as a keen interest in dance music in his late teens, eventually turned into a career choice, and the unofficial tag of Kathmandu’s favorite underground Dj. Kranti started his career in 1999, when the dance music scene has just began in the country and been at top since 2004 when he choose Djing as the Profession. His constant quest to keep himself updated and in tune with the dance scene has seen him firmly placed, far ahead the rest of Nepal’s Djs. Kranti is the biggest name in an ever changing and emerging dance music scene in Nepal. Named As the most versatile underground dance music artist in the country, hes been promoting Techno n Minimal sounds…
Alistair and Pinaki at Blue Frog, Pune
Thursday Night Live @ The Sofala proudly presents Chrystal Farrell jamming live with Smoking Chutney featuring Chrystal Farrell (vocals), Benoy Rai (guitar), Sancho Menezes (keyboards), Colin D’Cruz (bass) & Dennis Coelho (drums)
Neethusha Live, fronted by the beautiful and enigmatic Neethusha Cherckal has been captivating audiences with their unique sound which combines strong elements of Rock with popular music. A six piece band with two guitars, keyboards, bass and drums, they started playing together in February and came to attention of different venues when they released three video covers on Youtube. Since then they have been delivering power packed performances to full houses across Bangalore.
A project by Pura Vida based on creating a platform for budding artists all over the country. All participating contestants need to send in sample’s of their work. The main aim of the event is to find the next rising star in the indian electronic music industry.
Jazz at Shisha Cafe feat. Ryan Sadri – Sax Jayant S – Bass Andrew Kanga – Drums Vinay Kaushal – Guitar
The Maha-Surya Project band featuring Mahalaxmi Iyer will be performing live at the Hard Rock Cafe this Thursday. This dynamic band plays Indo-western fusion and Bollywood music and along with the famous Indian playback Mahalaxmi Iyer, this evening will be musical and electrifying. Mahalaxmi Iyer has been singing in multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese and Kannada and her Chalka Chalka Re from the movie Saathiya, Kabhie Sham Dhale from the movie Sur- The Melody Of Life, Chup Chup Ke from the movie Bunty Aur Babli, Tu Jahaan from the movie Salaam Namaste, Bol Na Halke Halke from the movie Jhoom Barabar Jhoom have been blockbuster hits. This evening the patrons of Hard Rock Cafe will have a good…
Ready for the rains, all covered & cozy, Olive Bistro brings you one of Punes own, DJ Sonu on the decks for tgit with some of his great electronic mixes. He has been playing his way into peoples hearts for Over 15 years now (Since 1998) to which most night spots in Pune have been a witness to. Dont miss out & dont forget to Hit The Bar before you Hit The Floor. For Poona Club members and their Guests only.
Filter Coffee Is there anything fresher tasting than Filter Coffee in the world? We doubt it! And thats exactly what happens when Shriram Sampath (flautist) and Swarupa Ananth (percussionist) who are also music producers come together – the result is Filter Coffee. This Ethnotronic collaborative includes a unique blend of Indian Classical/Folk instruments, textured sounds and voices with electronic grooves. Once these two start grooving you cannot help but groove too! They recently collaborated with well know producer and performer Spoonbill. They have performed at numerous festivals like The Prithvi Festival, Kala Ghoda festival, Sulafest, Delhi International Arts festival, India-Pakistan Youth Forum, World Music Day festival at Alliance Francaise and many more! They have also toured the UK, Indonesiona, Malaysia…
We live in a world of duality. Wherever you go, whatever you do, ‘duality’ surrounds you. Every aspect of life is ‘dualistic’ in nature Morning and Night, Good and Evil, War and Peace, Sunrise and Sunset, Sugar and Spice, Man and Woman. And so on. But the beauty of nature lies in how its dual forces co-exist with each other and are incomplete without the other. It is this thought that brought together the concept for the band Duality. The band comprising of two members, both dualistic in nature – They have completely different backgrounds, philosophies and points of view. But the one thing that draws them both to inspire and collaborate is music! The band members: – Manoj Sreekumar…
KRSNA (formerly known as Prozpekt) is a rapper from New Delhi. He has been actively making music for the past eight years and has collaborated with international hip-hop artists and producers.
The Vinyl Records (aka TVR), is a four-piece all girl band based in New Delhi that came together in February 2010. The band was formed by Banu, Minam and Mithy, all from Arunachal Pradesh. The final touch to the band came when they were joined by the present vocalist and keytarist Cheyyrian Bark from Assam in January 2011. The band has never looked back, ever since taking the Indian indie music scene by storm! Taking cues from musical inspirations such as CSS, Joan Jett, The Clash, The Strokes and the B-52’s, TVR love to put on a show! The band has been making a whole lot of noise, exciting the ears of The Times of India (front page story), Rolling…
Nakul Jogdeo (Piano), Aditya Mukherji (Violin), Prashanth Chidambaram (Piano)Nakul Jogdeo is an independent music composer, teacher and pianist from Pune. He began piano lessons with Kedarnath Awati in 2002 and continued them with Roxana Anklesaria Doctor at The Academy of Music, Pune. He won the All India Piano Competition organised by Mehli Mehta Music Foundation in 2007. In 2010, he obtained his licentiate diploma from Trinity College, London and represented India in the third Kawai Asia Piano Competition in Hong Kong. Jogdeo has had master classes with renowned pianists and teachers like Paul Stewart and Mark Troop. He will perform a selection from Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Joplin. Aditya Mukherji studied the violin under Abraham Mazumdar at Kolkata, Pedro Meireles…
The Yellow Bucket is an acoustic duo experimenting with happy and lingering melodies and harmonies, trying to re invent acoustic music in the circuit! Ritwik and Subhadra both play and sing for different bands that work with varied electronic sounds, playing music that ranges from intense alternate to indie. Ritwik is the frontman of Indie Rock Outfit ‘MindFlew and he also plays in bands like Emperor Minge, Caesars of the Green, Zokova. Subhadra is the vocalist of Sage and the Comets (formerly known as Fire Exit) and has worked extensively with Acapella artists. They also play together in the Electronica/Ambient/Noise outfit ‘Tankbund The Yellow Bucket is an attempt to put together some simple acoustic songs. It’s a musical break from complications-…
Clown With a Frown is a Pop/Funk Rock outfit from Bangalore (India) formed in September 2011. Set out to redefine dance music, by revolutionizing sounds from the 70’s disco era, Clown With A Frown draws influences from a wide array of artistes like Chic, Jamiroquai, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Steely Dan, Tower of Power and many others. The band’s sound is a mix of jazz, funk, fusion, R&B, soul, reggae and disco styles blended into a modern pop rock structure. They are known for their groovy bass lines, simple upbeat rhythms backed by a powerful horns section and soulful vocals, all combined into a power packed, high energy act. GET UP – LET GO – DANCE…
Tired of being the third wheel? Running out of ‘friend of friends’ to meet? It’s time we change that! TrulyMadly gives you an exclusive opportunity to ‘UnSingle’ on June 5th. Groove to the tunes of Anish Sood, hang out with interesting singles and who knows, you might just meet some potential matches! If you’re looking to UnSingle, we can think of no better place than to start. At just 23, Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. His ability to understand dancefloors, moods, trends and audiences ensures that hes just as comfortable playing to arena-sized crowds as well as intimate nightclubs. Hes also…
Main Artists : Lucky Ali, Opening Act By Pratyul Joshi In 1996 Lucky Ali, born Maqsood Mehmood Ali, burst onto the Indian pop scene with his album ‘Sunoh’. The album won several awards including the Best Pop Male Vocalist at the 1996 Screen Awards and the Channel V Viewers Choice Award in 1997. The song ‘O Sanam’, launched his career and is considered by some to be one of the best indi-pop songs ever. The son of iconic Bollywood comedian, the late Mehmood, Lucky Ali started his playback singing way before his pop career began, with the song “Walking and I am Walking Alone” from the film ‘Ek Baap Chhe Bete’ and he has sung for over a dozen films so far….
Mad Orange Fireworks is a Bangalore based rock band thats been around for over five years now. Apart from coming out with 2 successful albums, they are also popular for putting together some amazing tribute shows. Pearl Jam, The Beatles, The Doors are a few they have paid tributes to. And now, along with special guest artists Rahul Ranganath and Pradip Ramanathan, Mad Orange Fireworks is proud to present to you, for the very first time in India, a Tribute to The Foo Fighters! Originally formed by Dave Grohl as a one-man project in 1994, Foo Fighters have gone on to be one of the most successful rock groups of the 21st century. Grohl was originally a member of grunge…
Bombay Bassment Bombay Bassment is an award winning outfit from Mumbai that combines sounds of Hip-Hop, Reggae, Funk, and Drum & Bass. With a definitive thought of forming a Drum & Bass band, drummer Levin Mendes and bassist Ruell Barretto got together and combined forces with Robert Omulo aka Bobkat, a veteran emcee, rapper, and DJ, originally from Kenya who formulates his lyrics and sound around the rhythms of his life and Chandrashekhar Kunder aka Major C, a DJ with over 15 years of experience of the Mumbai Hip-Hop scene under his belt. Over the years the band has shared stages with Snoop Dogg, The Wailers, Gentlemans Dub Club, Young the Giant, Will & The People, and Apache Indian who…
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On Sunday, June 5th, Delhi based music collective REProduce Artists will debut a series called Listening Room in Pune at the remarkable TIFA Working Studios. The series aims to fill a gap in the ever iterating and increasingly varied community of live music in India by showcasing talent that might not get heard in the more mainstream oriented venues. Listening Room will focus purely on the music in a space where an audience can absorb sound on their own terms. The eleventh edition Listening Room will feature their most expanded line up yet, indicative of both the space that this event will occur in – a former 11 room art deco hotel – and the wealth of talent surrounding us that deserves…
He’s back, with a bagful of African soul, jazz, and all things groovy! Unnayanaa at The Tao Terraces this Sunday, a gig you most definitely cannot miss. We have Surviving Soul kick starting the evening for us. Quality intelligent dance music is a given here. Swing by as early as you can!
Get ready for an epic Sunday night this 5th of June, for a Signature event filled with Music and Movie mania. The present boss man of India cinema ANURAG KASHYAP will be giving a personal talk before Lagori hits the stage, at one of Bangalore’s best venues.
Multiple Sarcasms will be debuting their latest silky smooth songs on June 5th! Come catch them for your dose of sarcasm and good music!
More than just a gig! Reframe your journey, Transform your world! Suraj Mani & The Tattva Trip goes live at Phoenix Marketcity, Bangalore on 5th June.
FunkShui Friday as the name suggests is one night of the week that is dedicated to some serious funk music. DJ Kay Dee’s music, based out of New York renowned for his unique sexy mix of progressive, deep and tech house. DJ Kay Dee will be playing deep house sure to get you on your feet with their sounds. ! His multicultural experiences spanning Mumbai, Sweden and New York have fostered his musical inclinations towards an extremely eclectic version of Electronic Dance Music (EDM). Having played across a number of elite New York City/Mumbai venues, KAYDEE is renowned for his unique, sexy mix of Progressive, Deep and Tech house and is sure to get you grooving!
The Chronic Blues Circus is the oldest Blues band in Bangalore and has been in existence since 1990. The band is best known for their original music, a natural clean sound and their unique arrangements. They are probably the only Blues band with four powerful vocalists who boast of completely different styles. They usually play their own compositions with a few tributes to some of the Blues masters who have influenced them – mostly white blues musicians and bands – like John Mayall, Paul Butter field, T?he Climax Blues Band, Canned Heat, Cream, Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers band, J.J Kale, The Band, Guess Who, Big Brother and The Holding Company and a few black greats like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon,…
Studio 54 invites you to Shiro for the best music from DJ Bala to kick start your weekend. DJ Bala plays dance tracks this Friday, June 6, 2014. Come and groove to the numbers of DJ Bala.
Start your week on a note of high energy with Raasta, as it brings to you Nucleya this Monday to set your mood. Nucleya, the Delhi guy who is known for the bass heavy electronic artist, has also produced some original sound tracks of his own. More than anything, it is the music and the dancing that will bring you here! So, be ready for the musical night as Nucleya is all set to hit Delhi! Nucleya has also composed and produced music for films. He has performed at numerous music festivals around the world including Glastonbury, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Lille 3000 and the Electron Festival. Its time to feel the essence of some foot tapping music surrounded with the…
‘Eco Jam’ will happen on 5th June in celebration of World Environment Day. It will predominantly be an acoustic show. The venue is ‘Hasiru Thota’ Auditorium, opposite Mantri Mall, Malleshwaram. The Featured Artist this month is Alan Rego. From a very early age Alan grew up with an inherent love of music, nature and animals. He particularly admires the simplicity of the Native American way of life – living in harmony with nature ; leading him into a lasting relationship with country music while adding a native twist. One of the most prominent performers in scene for the past few decades, he is known for his wide repertoire and his endearing performances. He will be performing some special Red Indian…
Founders of the Awesome and Indo-international Mass genres, Mad men, Bengaluru Boys, Sell Outs, Socialists, Parody Music Evangelists and Entertainers who like to PUT IT are coming HOME to High Spirits for their ALBUM LAUNCH! Live Banned is a concept. Live Banned is about entertainment. The bands originals and medleys are popular for their humour that is sometimes intelligent and at other times atrocious. The performances are bold, flamboyant and energetic, influenced by South Indian music, Bollywood, Electronica, Dubstep, Disco, Pop, Rock and Metal. The band satirizes, restructures and twists popular music across genres and languages that appeals to everyone, from the man on the street to an audience from the corporate world. Within a year of the band going…
BLOT! BLOT! are india’s foremost underground electronic music and mixed media live act. In the six years since BLOT! first emerged, they have delivered an inspiring run of music releases, immersive audiovisual sets as well as innumerable art installations and performance properties in India and abroad. BLOT! aka Gaurav Malaker and Avinash Kumar, are on the cusp of pushing through into a whole new realm. With their debut Snafu, signed to Universal Music India (2013) the duo made a stylistic leap forward, expanding their sonic vocabulary far beyond their previous incarnation as a minimal tech act into something unique and idiosyncratic. The New Delhi based multidisciplinary duo have traversed the globe, gigging and exploring urban culture through music, films, art,…
ANNIVERSARY BIG GIG! Sha’air n Func at The Humming Tree, Bangalore
Panic City is one of dance music’s fastest rising producers. The San Francisco native built a reputation behind the turntables as one of the city’s most skilled and sought-after young DJ’s. Within a short time he went from teaching himself how to produce to being called to remix for superstars: CHRIS BROWN, FAR EAST MOVEMENT, ZEDD & PITBULL. With countless #1 hits on the infamous Hype Machine, PANIC CITY has been featured on nearly every major music blog. Having Shared the festival stage with the likes of ZEDD, DIPLO, DILLON FRANCIS & More. The buzz continues to reach new heights.
Presenting the Bands this week Broken Membrane (Feels like after a Century!) The Grim Mage (In The Flesh) P.I.S.S (A new Hard Core Punk Band) You wanna get lost, sloshed and moshed? Its time you hit the One stop-Non Stop Favorite Music Scene of your Neighborhood!
remiere of The Manganiyar Classroom, a Roysten Abel creation for Cain and Abel and Bhoomija, will kick off Jackfruit. Roysten Abel, the master creator of The Manganiyar Seduction, Girish Karnad’sFlowers, his own The Kitchen and Othello in Black and White auditioned more than 150 children in the villages of Rajasthan to select 40 boys between the ages of 9 and 14. ”All the children sing like they were born breaking into a song. They have stunned me with their talent,” says Roysten, whose dream it has been for a while to create something very special with the Manganiyar children.
Every relationship needs some mirchi. We don’t want you to ever be bored with us. We want to shower our fans and lovers with alcohol because that’s just how much we care. But when the alcohol is in your system, we know you’ll want to dance so the treats for the night are DJs Brenden and Bradley and Raghu. Not one, not two, but three DJs. The Chemical formula for dancing capacity is inversely proportionate to the amount of alcohol in your system. If you’re Up All Night To ‘Get Lucky’ then from 11-12 p.m. head to the bar and play a game of Coin Toss with the bartender. If you win, you get a FREE SHOT. P.S. The DJs…
Boombaba Boombaba a.k.a Tarun is the moniker of Mumbai based Dj/producer Tarun Shahani who started producing electronic music after being inspired by meeting Delhi based duo Midival Punditz. Seeing them use early sequencers like Cakewalk to produce electronic beats and Melodies made him realize how it was actually possible to be a band by yourself and create music solely on a computer. Up until then he was djing and working with MTV as a host for shows like ClubMtv. He started producing music on early sequencers like acid and fruity loops and realized that he lacked the principles of audio production having never worked in a studio. Though he was happy with the sounds he was creating and the arrangements,…
It’s time to grab some bananas and pop some bottles. India, are you ready to feed the Dada? Swedish duo Dada Life (Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom) have seen a steady rise to fame, as audiences worldwide have followed and fully embraced the rules of the Dada. They’ve made waves in the DJ Mag Top 100 list in the past three years and currently sit at the #35 position. But this doesn’t matter to Dada Life; all they want to do is goof off, and have a great time! These two party-rockers have always been on the forefront of dance music; regularly producing foot stomping, dance-worthy tracks. With cult hits like ‘Happy Violence’ and ‘Feed the Dada’, their live performances…
Infinite Dreams presents, India’s biggest Rock ‘n’ Roll/Heavy Metal Festival. Established in 2011, powered by the biggest metal festival in the world Wacken Open Air, Bangalore Open Air 2015 gets louder than ever. Featuring premium acts from all over the world, this concert is all set to make you head-bang. Bangalore Open Air has set a trademark for Live music in India. And now its your turn to be a part of the biggest Metal and Rock festival featuring Belphegor, Napalm Death and Inquisition. This is surely not worth a miss. Purchase your tickets before October 15, 2014 to avail the early bird price of INR 1500. This early bird ticket grants entry and access to the venue and 1…
Armin Van Buuren brings his iconic radio show A State of Trance 700? to Mumbai on 6 June The only show in Asia There is only one planet Earth and there is only one Armin van Buuren. Emperor of the Trance scene, lord of the entrancing melodies, one man with an unstoppable passion for his music and his fans, a true innovator. Armins A State Of Trance events cant be compared to anything else, they have to be experienced to fully understand the emotional impact they evoke. And the magic continues; the whole world is shivering with excitement for the coming of the magical number 700. Last time Armin encouraged us to open our minds for coming of the…
ChandBibi and the Waste Candidates are an experimental funk band based in Bangalore, India. Band members originate from various parts of India; all the band members have studied together at Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music. Four musical souls with generous doses of whimsy and madness rooted in experimental funk found each other in music college. Their music incorporates rich vocal layers over Latin, R&B, funk and konnakol inspired grooves interspersed with jazz harmony and a healthy dose of the ‘strange and beautiful’. The band released their EP in Dec 2013 and after completing their studies are now promoting their first album Tidy Funk, that they released in October 2014. The Album presents a little Latin sway, jazzy harmonies, smooth R&B notes…
Its Simple. The theory of dance needs only music to complete the unfamiliar equation of the power of moving people. Twokid Wickid, a performance of Achal Khanolkar and Prithvi Varadarajan, are melody maniacs that tame tempo tantrums and get you to groove and grind. Soulful syndications of beats that leave you in alternative planes of sub conscious reflections are a signature forte. Under the cover of night, they take over the consoles at clubs like Pebble, Sanctum, Blue Bar, 2102, City Bar, Ice, Sutra, Love Shack and many more. They had their festival breakthroughs in events such as VH1 Supersonic, Goa & Oktoberfest, Bangalore. They hope to run into you at a musical rendezvous and join them in the deep…
Tired of being the third wheel? Running out of ‘friend of friends’ to meet? It’s time we change that! TrulyMadly gives you an exclusive opportunity to ‘UnSingle’ on June 6th. Groove to the tunes of Anish Sood, hang out with interesting singles and who knows, you might just meet some potential matches! If you’re looking to UnSingle, we can think of no better place than to start. At just 23, Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. His ability to understand dancefloors, moods, trends and audiences ensures that hes just as comfortable playing to arena-sized crowds as well as intimate nightclubs. Hes also…
Madboy/Mink are a Funk – Nu Disco duo based in Mumbai, India. Mashing up Dirty Electro and Funk with old school Harlem swing they use Live guitar + synthesizers + soulfully destroyed vocals and vocoders to play a mod nu disco anti aesthetic
This Saturday 7th June, DJ Jay Weather and Ryan Sadri, a saxophonist for Bombay’s leading indie band Bay City Lights (formerly known as Something Relevant) who has been composing, recording original music and performing on stages/festivals across India and the world over for the past decade together will play an eclectic and thumping set of electro, progressive music and set the perfect mood for your Saturday night!
Frisky Pints started when Joseph and Danny met in Camden Town, London in 2010. Armed with a dream of making a band and sharing their love of music with the rest of the world, they returned to India to meet up with friends and now fellow band mates Anggu and Valentino and hence officially started Frisky pints. The name Frisky Pints comes from their love of having fun together and their love for their drinks. The band members originally hail from Mizoram, but currently consider New Delhi their home. Since 2010, the band has played at various venues across India like Attitude, Hard rock Café, The Recycle pub with the international band Junoon as well as various festivals like Ziro…
Opening set: Michael Dias Michael Dias is the front man of popular local band Mad Orange Fireworks and also a very gifted singer-songwriter. He will perform a solo set with guitar and vocals before Bombay Acoustic People. Bombay Acoustic People is a guitar duo. Sankarshan Kini plays the steel-string and Anurag Shanker plays a nylon-string guitar. They present fresh original music for the soul. Their live acoustic conversations have evolved from grass-root ideas. Each song tells its own story through evolving moods.
Shiro invites you for the best music by DJ Henry to kick start your weekend this Saturday, June 7, 2014. So gears up to set the stage afire, the night is going to be an exclusive one with DJ Henry playing the best of tunes to keep the crowd moving all night. With a perfect atmosphere, sumptuous food, best of music, you couldn’t have asked for more on a Saturday Night. Come and tap your feet to the numbers of DJ Henry.
SKA/skanoun: a modern style of Jamaican popular music, which emerged in the 1950s as a blend of African-Jamaican folk music, calypso, and American jazz and rhythm and blues, notable for its fast shuffling, scratch like tempo and jazzlike horn riffs with a heavy accent on the offbeat. The Ska Vengers is a new Delhi based band who blend ska rhythms with elements of dub, punk, jazz and rap to come up with a form of music that is refreshingly different, energetic and highly danceable. Keys man, Stefan Kaye rounded up a few of his musician friends to form the band in the fall of 2009. The band was put together since there was a lack of energetic, harder edged dance…
6:00pm SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS The very loud ending of LCD Soundsystem Documentary On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. Documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision. Trailer: 8:00pm SASHA CHETTRI (Dehradun) – Folk/Alt Pop A mix of Folk and Alternative pop, Sasha composer and singer-songwriter, creates melodies that haunt. Originally from the city of Dehradun, her influences are varied and include Sufi, Punk Rock, Jazz, and Pahadi folk. Growing up listening to a spectrum of artists like Nat King Cole, Toad the…
Starting out in 2008, Faridkot has been a regular act on Delhi stages and beyond. Riding early on the wave of sufi music influx that is still flowing in they have carved out a cult following for themselves in the North. Faridkots music is a mixture of shifting blues guitars and harmonic love melodies blended around a thumping percussion and bass. Described in certain circles as Confused Pop. IP Singh provides the voice and the words of Faridkot, with Akshat harmonizing the sound on keyboards. Backing the Hindi poetry is Rajarshi Sanyal on electric guitar, Nikhil Rufus Raj on bass and Sahil Mendiratta on percussion. Agam is a multiple award winning contemporary carnatic rock act from bangalore, india. Agam derives its…
Pippin – Pippin is a virtual music producer in an animated world. Having lived inside the head of his creator for a while he decided to step out and explore the world as he introduces the people to his music and thoughts. Inspired by Mount Kimbie, Flume and Burial; Pippin brings you a blend of 2-step, post-dubstep and indie tunes to delight the mind. His debut live set was at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Bangalore 2013 where he blended his self produced electronica tunes, incorporating a couple of controllers with live vocals. His debut EP 1010 released early 2014. Relax, unwind and go inside the candy mountain! Monolith – Monolith is Ankit Duggal from New Delhi, India. A project that explores the downtempo,…
Riddim Funktion, is a Reggae Funk Quartet from Kolkata, with an infectious energy, and an Insane sense of groove and soul. Their sound has the beginnings, of Bob Marleyan Wave, of pure Rastfarian goodness combined with serious, musical chops, from years of playing in Cal circuit, and collaborations with Jazz, funk and soul artists across the world.Featuring – Hania Lutufi on vocals Subid Khan on synths and guitar Rahul Ray on bass Avijit Sarkar on drums
Come watch American death metal band Dying Fetus performing live at the first edition of Rain Revolt in beautiful Shillong Open Air Festival on June 7th 2014. Get all set for head banging with your favourite metal music bands in the mountains of Meghalaya. Theres more to it First 300 customers gets a Rain Revolt t-shirt absolutely Free! Grab your tickets now!
EDM and the best of house tunes from the globe !!!! Minimal to Maxi Groove with Bourbonese – The DJ and DJ Regge Indeed, some of the best terms to describe DJ Regge would be an all rounder DJ with the best track sense and timing, who knows what tunes are needed for what kind of audience and/or event at any given time.. The kind of tunes that would make them joyously celebrate the night away, have a time of their life and remember him for it..simultaneously whilst him being technically sound behind those decks as decribed by his audiences and critics alike! Regge, who has been spinning people around the dancefloor started more than 6 years back, his very…
The Secret Garden Weekend is a two day experiential journey of awakening your five senses of SOUND, SIGHT, SMELL, TASTE & TOUCH www.thesecretgarden.co.in The Secret Garden Weekend will challenge your daily mode of life and uplift your spirits by creating a hidden oasis of an imaginary world where everything beautiful co-exists and magical experiences pertain at each moment of your presence there. TSGW is a two day weekender which will be held on June 7th & 8ththe end of the page). We have transformed this venue into a hidden world of Alice’s Wonderland, which will take you a euphoric journey of exploring the highest capacity of your five senses: SOUND, SIGHT, TASTE, SMELL & TOUCH. Yes, even smell & touch. With…
Enjoy a melodious evening as the magical fingers of Sandip Chatterjee take charge of the Santoor strings with Soumyajyoti Ghosh on Flute and Soumen Sarkar on Tabla.
Dada Life is a Swedish DJ duo, consisting of Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom. Some of Dada’s biggest hits to date include “Rolling Stones T-shirt”, “Happy Violence”, “Kick Out The Epic Motherf*cker”, “Unleash the F*cking Dada”, “White Noise / Red Meat”, “Feed The Dada.” Dada Life frequently headlines at America’s largest electronic dance festivals. On October 26, 2013, Dada Life broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest pillow fight at a Dada Land Compound event at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago and had 3,813 participants. This is Dada Land. Get ready to arrive beautiful and leave ugly. There are no rules but the rules of Dada. Don’t look back in the past. Always go forward. India you were Born To…
Qwiver (opening set) Karan Third Eye Karan is the label owner and founder of Third Eye Records. His musical education and training goes back to when he was a child – growing up in a family of musicians; he originally used to play acoustic guitar and was seriously into song-writing. Today Karan is one of the premier psychedelic morning DJs out of India. He refers to himself as a morning dance floor blast specialist, who really knows how to get the crowd worked into a total frenzy. Anish Sood Anish Sood is part of an emerging new breed of young artists that are sweeping the Indian dance music scene. His hard working, perfectionist attitude has earned him praise from some…
The monsoons are on its way.The action at Live Lounge Baywatch Resort will continue every Saturday night with new bands and more, so be there for your weekly dose of live music! Elvis Lobo Project will perform live on 7th June, 7.30 pm only at Live Longe Lineup: Sandeep Rasaily on Bass from Nepal Sachin Multani on Vocals Elvis Lobo on Guitar, Sameer Alvares on keyboard , Bosco Dsouza on Drums
Sanctum in association with Junc Box Entertainment presents Mix-Mash with Superstar Dj “MIKHAIL” this Saturday 7th June, Groove to the best of Disco & House Music! Gang up & be there at the classiest venue in Bangalore!
If there is only one concert you can bring your children to in this festival, let it be this one. They are sure to be blown away, no pun intended! The makers of this magic are all classmates at the Government Music College, Thiruvaiyaru, pursuing diploma courses in their chosen instruments. All of them are gung-ho about successful careers as Nadaswaram/Thavil artists.
Complicated melodies? Complex rhythm patterns? In his classes, Vaibhav pestered his guru to teach him more of them! Dexterous fingers, a keen mind to explore and a knowledge of music that defies his age are the hallmarks of this extraordinarily talented little boy who tops it all off with a disarming smile!
Mehtab has been playing the sitar for as long as he can remember. In recent times, he has drawn the nation’s attention by being at the top of the charts and being featured on a couple of prominent shows on TV. His little brother Khurram Ali plays the tabla, making the family a double threat!
Described, as the terror twins of funk and swing, Madboy/Mink is the collaboration between Imaad Shah and Saba Azad. Based out of Mumbai, they have in a short time gained notoriety for their electric live sets, both at big festival stages as well as underground parties across the country. Mashing up dirty disco, funk and old-school swing there is a heavy emphasis on live performance. The electronic energy on record is reproduced live on stage using a combination of live synths + guitars + soulfully destroyed samples and a Harlem speakeasy vocal style creating a post-mod electro cabaret experience. It’s gonna be a brilliant night, especially since these guys recently launched an amazing EP which they’re bringing to Pune. Don’t…
Sandeep Nair aka Meen Curry is a Multi talented Doodler who wishes to be in California and join the Walt Disney. An art-head of his own kind, plays the bass and makes own songs with his ukulele. Before he leaves the town we bring the Romeo and Juliet (*Sandeep and his Ukulele) together this Saturday live at Kahawa.
Soulmate is a blues band from Shillong. The band was formed in February 2003 and is composed of guitarist Rudy Wallang and vocalist Tipriti Kharbangar who are joined by various session musicians while playing live. Soulmate released their first record Shillong in 2005 and their second album Moving On in 2009 with Blue Frog Records. The band has gigged extensively in India and around the world including gigs at Kathmandu (Jazzmandu), France, Memphis TN., Brown University, Rhode Island & Colorado and were twice semi finalists at the 23rd & 26th International Blues Challenge, Singapore (Mosaic Music Festival), Bhutan & Indonesia (Jakarta Blues Festival) and in September 2011 the band embarked on a four city tour of Norway. The band has also played the Mahindra Blues…
MellowDyn is a Bangalore based band formed in early ’15 by Imaiyan, Vanshaj and Swikrity. They play from their odd originals to blues, pop-rock & Soul. Line up: Imaiyan Aaron (Keys/Vocals) Swikrity Singh (Vocals) Vanshaj Sharma (Guitars/Vocals) Mriganka Baruah (Audio Engineer)
The Soham – singer/songwriter from Kolkata live in Delhi at Matchbox Pub
The Pulse Theory at Vapour, Bangalore
He Said She Said, Mumbai’s top trending shot bar & cafe, is throwing a doozy of a Sundowner this Sunday with DJ Whosane! and Dj Anastasia, as they spin a wild mix of techno and trance to make sure you get exposed to some heart-pounding and foot-stomping music while sipping on chills and HS3 Signature Shots. DJ Whosane! and Dj Anastasia make for one of the most popular and actively performing DJ duets in the circuit today. DJ Whosane! Has been on a techno junkies radar for over 2 decades and continue to pioneer the EDM dance scene in India and DJ Anastasia is one of its brightest rising stars. As a Duo Act, they have played all over the…
The citys ultra-luxurious club on the Penthouse Level 37; touted to be Mumbais latest hot spot presents for the first time ever DJ Assad Namazi, who has played at popular international clubs like Maddox (London), Armani Prive (Milan), and will now perform in Mumbai this Wednesday 4th June 2014 10 pm onwards. DJ ASSAD will be playing a mix of deep, commercial ,electro and progressive music and some of his own sets with an eccentric twist, which is sure to get you grooving to his beats and make it a unique party experience for you!!
An awesome pool party featuring the most popular DJ’s from all over the world, unique summer drinks and cocktails, and the craziest party atmosphere on 8th June in Gurgaon. ‘The Pool’ will have young and dynamic EDM artists like the Lost Stories, Anish Sood and Dualist Inquiry. It’s the best place for some foot thumping electronic and house beats and an awesome urban party experience never witnessed before!
Bombay boy M.MAT from Bhavishyavani Future Soundz (BFS) is heading to Da High! Bhavishyavani Future Soundz (BFS) was formed in the mid 90?s before you could listen to DJ mixes online and when clubs played only bollywood and retro music. Trips abroad, raves, imported mix tapes and drumn’bass, and fresh sounds from the Asian underground brought together a group of like-minded creatives Mr Tee, Bhaisaab, Insat, Kutklass Masta Justy to start Bhavishyavani Future Soundz. First it was parties in dodgy bars managed by wannabe mafiosos. Then it was neon-lit Gandhi-glasses parties and events at Bombays hippest and shadiest venues. A decade later, they kicked off the 21st century by welcoming a crop of French Bombay refugees into the…
It’s time to grab some bananas and pop some bottles. India, are you ready to feed the Dada? Swedish duo Dada Life (Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom) have seen a steady rise to fame, as audiences worldwide have followed and fully embraced the rules of the Dada. They’ve made waves in the DJ Mag Top 100 list in the past three years and currently sit at the #35 position. But this doesn’t matter to Dada Life; all they want to do is goof off, and have a great time! These two party-rockers have always been on the forefront of dance music; regularly producing foot stomping, dance-worthy tracks. With cult hits like ‘Happy Violence’ and ‘Feed the Dada’, their live performances…
A celebration of Porcupine Tree music. The band has had a huge influence on our musicians. Octavium brings you Syncop8- A prog rock band, that will perform songs by Porcupine Tree. Limited seating. Entry is free!
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A full day Bass Music experience with 7 DJs and 2 Visual Artists and lots more. Line-up: 12:00pm – 02:00pm : DJ Denoy, (B.U.M) 02:00pm – 03:30pm : Kayvee (Kunal Verma), (PMM, Bangalore) 03:30 pm – 05:00 pm : SuspendednoteS, (DnBIndia, Bangalore) 05:00 pm – 06:30 pm : Q.E.D (Anand Manoj), (Draweedian Gigs, Chennai) 06:30pm – 08:00 pm : Sonik Distortion, (Draweedian Gigs, Kerala) 08:00pm – 09:30 pm : The Untitled One, (DnBIndia, Bangalore) 09:30pm – 11:30 pm : FolkstepDNB, (My Club, Pune) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2UgbzHhMy0
Suraj Jagan is an Indian playback singer, best known for the hit track Give Me Some Sunshine from 3 Idiots. It was also the song that won him the Max-Stardust Award for the ”Best Emerging Male Performer”. Since his debut in 1990, he has churned out innumerable hit tracks for Bollywood films, including Zehereelay (Rock On), Rang De (My Name is Khan), Aafaton ke Parinde (Ishaqzaade), and Kar Ja Re Ya Mar Ja Re Tu (ABCD: Any Body Can Dance). He has also lent his voice to many advertising jingles, acted in theatre productions and led the rock band Dream Out Loud. Clearly, Suraj is a man of many talents and now you, too, can see him live in concert!
Ramya took to the veena, like a fish to water. Her traditional style, rendition and approach to innovation have stunned audiences. Coupled with an unassuming presence, silken fingers, and the training her guru has imparted, Ramya is well on her way to make a mark in the field of Indian music.
This precocious group of youngsters from Chennai are performing together and even making waves on TV shows. Karthik will be accompanied by Supraja on the violin and Aswini, a student of Vidwan T K Murthy, an absolute charmer!
While the young percussionists dazzle, the elders (Vidushi Sukanya Ramgopal, with her lucid explanation of the nadais and Abhishek Raghuram) lead the way with their mastery. ”The taala-vaadya ensemble simply rocked in their show last week in MLR.” – The Hindu
Samanvay is a jugalbandi concert featuring maestros of Hindustani classical music like Rakesh Chaurasia and Jayateerth Mevundi. A jugalbandi is an Indian music performance that features a duet of solo musicians. In jugalbandi, both musicians compliment each other’s musical prowess, commonly known as sawaal-jawaab. Samanvay means the coming together of different schools of thought pertaining to a specific subject. This concert is an effort to bring gaayaki and taankari together to create an effective blend of different styles of music. It will feature a jugalbandi between vocalist Jayateerth Mevundi and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia, the present youth icons of Hindustani classical music. Shashi Vyas, Director, Pancham Nishad Creatives, said, ”It gives me great pleasure to bring this concert to Ravindra Natyamandir, Prabhadevi. The tunes and classical…
Sunburn Reload is a series of concerts that will be held in India this July as part of their plan to supply lovers of EDM with a steady stream of gigs all through the year. The events will, of course, be linked to the much-loved Mecca of Indian EDM Sunburn, Goa. Sunburn Reload will be a series of multi-city gigs that will see performances by international DJs & Music Producers. About DBN (DJ/producer trio from Germany) DBN is a production and DJ trio with a passion for house music and epic parties. Djani, Patrick and Tobias found each other in 2005. It was destiny. The chemistry was perfect and the nights were long. So setting out to redefine house music,…
Come, be a part of a Sunday that clears the rust of the whole week! Drive to your favorite hot spot Cafe Mambo Goa. Let our best DJs Lasker, Jay a.k.a brainwash & Brandan help u fade into darkness,7 pm onwards.
Daira is a Mumbai-based five-piece band established in late 2014. The debut self-titled album was launched in September 2015. The album can be previewed at Oklisten.com. With the amalgamation of art, Daira endeavors to spread positive vibes and love across the globe. Members: Piyush Kapoor – Lead Vocals Vikalp Sharma – Guitars/Vocals, Shivam Pant – Guitars Govind Gawli – Bass Pratik Kulgod – Drums
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, our resident DJ AXO will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
A cover duo, they have performed and won various college events like Malhar, Kscope and Waves. They like to perform a variety of genres ranging from pop, soft rock and alternative. They enjoy making acoustic covers of pop artists like Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Sia and Bruno Mars.
ARTISTS Upgrade, XSI, DJ Cholo, ZIK, Pantomiman, Sonic Entity, ShivaTree, Fobi, Megalopsy, Imaginarium, Stryker, DJ Djantrix, DJ XP Voodoo, Tone Benders, Janux, HoppiT, Zigurat, DJ Nitin, DJ Amit Galactic, DJ Naresh, DJ Anita Shanti, Daash, White Wizard, V Society, Acoustamind, StarLab, Psyvite, Vial, Djane Yuni Mononoke, Wicked Ninja, Jay Ramani, Chromaderma, Vibe, Kingurjapati, Alex Light, DJ Sonic, Paracontrol, DJ Chinx, Psyclipse, Tektryx, Mountain Monk, EnFlame The kundalini shakti is the life force; it is the essential energy of existence. It is the hidden ingredient in life. It is what makes it all work.If you take the time to bring the light of the supra-conscious into your being, then automatically all blockages will go away. These are just ways of talking,…
Heart of Darkness Album Launch by Bodhisattwa Trio ft. Ehsaan Noorani at Blue Frog, Mumbai
The Bodhisattwa Trio is an experimental Jazz Rock outfit based in Kolkata, India. The band comprises of composer/guitar player Bodhisattwa Ghosh, drummer Premjit Dutta and bass player Bijit Bhattacharya. The trio believes in spontaneous creativity and improvisational art, drawing from experiences and emotions in life and the ethos surrounding the human society. With influences ranging from jazz, modern jazz, progressive rock, blues and even Indian classical music, they deliver a repertoire of original instrumental tunes, aiming to create a sound and experience that can only be called their very own. The band had released its debut album Intersections in January 2014, after which they have performed in UK, Slovenia, Croatia and France in May 2014 and have followed up their tour of Europe with a tour of…
The Soham – singer/songwriter from Kolkata live at TLR Cafe, Delhi
Anandotsav is a celebration of life. It is an annual event of Sufi music, in memory of Kavita Seth’s beloved husband K.K. Seth. She, along with her Karwaan Group of renowned musicians, will be presenting Sufi songs that not only touch the soul, but also unite you with the divine. About Kavita Seth Kavita Seth has become synonymous with Sufi music and her unique voice further has won the hearts of millions of fans across the globe. Her unique voice, inimitable style and powerful aura make her performances an experience of a lifetime. Kavita has bagged almost all the big time awards, including the Filmfare Award in 2010 for her song Ektara in the movie Wake Up Sid, and her latest song Tumhi…
Australian Christian Worship band, Planetshakers, have over 20 internationally acclaimed albums, the band annually tour the USA, UK, Europe, South Africa, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Since 1997, the band has grown substantially with two teams now travelling the globe regularly. Here’s your chance see Planetshakers live in concert!
Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator is the live music project of producer Donn Bhat. Originally based out of Delhi, Donn moved to Bombay in 2013 to put together a band to perform his music live. Passenger Revelator comprises of Donn Bhat (vocals, guitars, production), Sankarshan Kini (trumpet, violin, guitar, bass) and Ashwin Andrew (drums, percussion). Sarosh Nanavaty will be joining them on vocals. The band has managed to create a unique space in Indias growing independent music industry being the only act that blends Rock, Psychedelic, Fusion, Folk, DnB and Electronica. SAPTAs music has a unique soundscape. It features an eclectic mix of original electronic vibes, synthesizers, infectious rhythms and catchy vocal melodies, brought to life with acoustic and electronic…
Su Real is changing the face of bass music in India, one drop at a time. Possessing a rare talent to both appease the crowd with contemporary club hits as well as get them moving to underground sounds, Su Real harnesses a wealth of experience to deliver dance parties that are both physical and mental workouts. Never slave to any genre, Su Reals DJ sets surprise with seamless slides from modern club hits to yesterdays classics. Su Real stays on top of latest nano-genres in global bass (Trap, Moombahton, Kuduro, 3Bal, etc.), blending them into the entire history of recorded dance music from EDM to hip-hop, dancehall, house, disco, soul, funk, and R&B. As a producer, he melds these international…
Artists : Aria Nanji, Joash Benedict, Shona Dias Joash Benedict Joash Benedict is a singer song writer. He’s been inspired by many artist such as John Mayer dave Matthews and so on. He performs indie acoustic musicAria Nanji Aria, as her name suggests, has always shared her love for music, both in school events and more recently in blueFROG to packed audiences. She will be leaving soon to do her summer studies in Berklee College Of Music and hopes to take up a career in music after high school. She already has a big fan following and to quote from a recent blogspot “Aria Nanji reveals a voice that comes straight down from heaven” The Shona Dias Collective Shona Dias comes…
Indo Gypsies, hailing from Mumbai, is a Folk/Fusion and World Music Band. They seamlessly blend folk music with a myriad of genres ranging from New Age, Western as well as Indian Classical. This exceptional quality manager to win them the Nation Wide Contest “India Fest Channel [V] Launch Pad 2013”. Having performed over 70 shows at various music festivals as well as elite platforms like Shanmukhananda Hall and Hard Rock Cafe, these folk appeal to a wide range of audiences across the country, captivating everyone with their engrossing music and colorful, vibrant attires rooted in Indian culture. Theirr released EP has been a chart topper on various music platforms like O.K. listen among others.
Swig heads into the groovy space this Wednesday with a bunch of brilliant musicians coming together in the form of Brahma Naad expressing some Indian sounds. The evening will also feature Punes most experienced guitar player Chris Fonseca! Artists: Formed in early 2011, Brahma Naad comprises of experienced musicians whove blended in perfectly well to find a unique sound that reflects the diverse musical inspiration present in the band. The confluence is a mélange of different styles and textures that range from classical prepositions to contemporary impositions with everything groovy in between. Brahma Naad plays the undying spirit of ragas blended with harmonies of the tempered world, fused with the simplicity and complexity of time signatures. Brahma Naad performs as…
Pipedreams are back with some soothing, entertaining and soulful live music at Fusion 9. On Wednesday, June 11, witness Hyderabad’s very own music duo Pipedreams mesmerize you with some soulful renditions of songs belonging to various genres. Watch them perform pop, rock, R&B, Hip-Hop and Club hits in their own unique acoustic style.
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Delhi Based Electro-Rock Duo Release their highly anticipated album “NO” at The Hard Rock Cafe , New Delhi on 14th May,2015. The album releases in all stores worldwide via Universal Music India on the 12th of May as a part of their Contrabands division which is a three way partnership betweenUniversal Music Group, Vh1 India and at Hard Rock Cafe. FuzzCulture was formed in 2012 by Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Parikrama, Half Step Down, Cyanide). The group have since then released their debut EP “Indulge.Divulge” in 2013 to rave reviews and have played regularly all across the country. in 2014 they were nominated as the best emerging artist for Rolling Stone’s Jack Daniels Awards, In 2014 they also won the…
Main Artists : Indus Creed, Opening Act by Dark Circle Factory Indus Creed Indus Creed is a rock group based in Mumbai, India. It was founded in 1984 as Rock Machine and renamed in 1993, and included Uday Benegal (vocals), Mark Selwyn (bass), Mahesh Tinaikar (guitars), Zubin Balaporia (keyboards), Mark Menezes (Drums) and Jayesh Gandhi (guitars). It disbanded in 1997, only to regroup in 2010 with some new members. In its 2014 listing of “25 Greatest Indian Rock Songs of the last 25 Years”, “Rolling Stone India” featured Pretty Child (The Second Coming, 1990) and Top Of The Rock (Rock N Roll Renegade, 1988) . Dark Circle Factory Dark Circle factory is the brain child of drummer and music producer Lindsay D’mello. Apart from performing, the advent of technology and the need…
Candice Redding Candice Redding headlined the debut edition of the AXE Boat Party in India and has also shared the stage with EDM sensations like Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike and more. Her techno alias Knoxx has performed alongside Macromism, Jewel Kid, Matisse & Sadko, 16 Bit Lolitas, Liquid Soul, Ad Brown and many more. She was also the Official DJ for the IPL Cricket League and the RCB Team (2013). Besides these, she has also performed at the most prestigious platforms in India – Sunburn, Supersonic, Nat Geo’s Wild Wild Fest, Oktoberfest, Bengaluru Food Festival, Summer Splash Festival, MuzikOn and more Supporting Act: Zenith
SAPTA Conceived by Marti Bharath in 2007, SAPTA is a groundbreaking independent electronic music act that seamlessly blends in?uences from India and the West to produce an energetic and compelling live act, with a global following. SAPTAs unique soundscape draws on Martis experiences of living and performing in San Francisco, Paris, Dubai and India. It features an eclectic mix of original electronic vibes, synthesizers, infectious rhythms and catchy vocal melodies, brought to life with acoustic and electronic instruments, thumping percussion, soaring vocals and a few surprises along the way. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/saptamusic Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/sapta
“The ‘man for all seasons’, Yusuf Kapasi is the quintessential party rocker. Loaded with talent, skill & flair, Yusuf whips up a storm wherever he plays. With an endless list of gigs & events across geographies to his credit, Dj Yusuf Kapasi has been a name to reckon with since the 1990s. A performer with unmatched pizzazz, his musical wizardry ranges from genres like retro,hop hop to Electronic dance music. But ask him & he’ll tell you that he really comes into his own when he’s playing his intoxicating House and Progressive music.
Junkyard Groove was formed in 2005 and have become a mainstay in the Indian Independent music scene. A band that has seen every high and low, from being signed to an international label, opening for some of the biggest bands in the world like Iron Maiden, Incubus, Prodigy, Robert Plant and more, to being dropped from their label, and going through line up changes. And they continue on stronger than ever!
Crafted beers..classic rock..covers and originals.. what more do you want on a Thursday evening? Come over!
Clown With A Frown is a Pop/Funk Rock outfit from Bangalore formed in August 2011. The idea behind the name stems from the irony of a clowns life. Although sadness may be inevitable, the point is to laugh, sing and dance the sadness away. And being true to that, Clown With a Frown,as a band, is an intense ball of energy and fun.
The Cosmic Truth goes live at The Aquarium Lounge.
Gravy Train is an alternative band from Delhi. They are all about good music and having a good time on the stage. Hop on board the gravy train! The band was featured by an international blog as an act to watch out for. They’ve also performed on the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt on NDTV Good Times. The band members: – Tanya Nambiar (Vocalist) – Karan Malhotra (Guitarist) – Akshay Johar (Bassist) – Bhairav Gupta (Drummer)
These bunch of regular day-jobbers call themselves Twist To Break Seal. Like those awesome instructions written on bottles, they want you to let go of the nonsense that you’ve been bogged down with, loosen up a little and hell yeah, Twist and Break your Seal. Do whatever you want to… Make your own music… Throw a party. The band members: – Warren – Aaron – Austin – Sagar – Pratyush
Faridkot was formed in 2008 and since then, they’ve been holding strong the fort for original Hindi music. One of the first bands in the country to be called ”Sufi rock”, the band loves to explore all sorts of ideas through their music, rather than sticking to a single genre. Keeping things interesting and fun, while being soulful in thought and lyrics is the simple philosophy that the band likes to stick to. They released their first album Ek on Times Music in 2011. Now, they’re releasing their second album Phir Se?on Universal Music, as part of this concert that is one leg of a six-city tour, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The band members: – IP Singh – Rajarshi…
The band is a three-piece project that plays straight up blues rock. Inspired by acts like Johnny Lang, Philip Sayce and SRV, their music is free from complications and falls strictly into groove-based blues. The band members: – Howard Pereira – Shedon Dixon – Melroy Coelho
KRSNA (formerly known as Prozpekt) is a rapper from New Delhi. He has been actively making music for the past eight years and has collaborated with international hip-hop artists and producers.
Sukh Knight is from Chadwell Heath, East London. Sukh produces dubstep with a heavy emphasis on Dub and rolling basslines for the dancefloor. Most noted for the track, Slang Like This with P Money he is set to continue to up the stakes with releases on New World Audio as well. Opening set by sine and square. https://soundcloud.com/sukhknight
Progressive/Pop Rock Band from Pune Skylight Vision live at 3 Wise Monkeys!
The 28-year-old singer/songwriter has been making music since he was 19. After fronting prog rock outfit SummerPint jUNkie for five years, Athreya called it a day and took to writing simple, acoustic melodies. Athreyas songwriting has a distinctive riff along which the entire song revolves. Some songs are note heavy while others are chord heavy. All of Athreyas compositions are available on his Sound Cloud page for free. He cites John Butler, Animals as Leaders and from Mr. Suicide Sheeps YouTube channel as his influences.
Performed by a quartet and drawing on jazz, classical and folk music from various parts of the world, REFUGE is a set of musical themes with unity at its focus. Written over the last decade, and equal parts structured and improvised, the music is imagined as an underscore to the journey were all making together. Coming from varying mixtures of musical backgrounds, the musicians all share a love of improvising. As a result, every performance promises to be spontaneously different. http://www.soundcloud.com/refuge_music/sets/hummingtree Music composed & arranged by Aman Mahajan The musicians Aman Mahajan – piano Matt Littlewood – saxophones Mishko M’ba – bass guitar Jeoraj George – drumset
Hailing from Mumbai, producer Akshay Rajpurohit is known more for his work as part of popular metal bands Scribe and Pangea. Akshays Aqua Dominatrix sees him not so much step out of his comfort zone as much as leap out of it. Gone are the heady metal bursts of his guitar, replaced instead by free-floating synthpop. He defines his music genre as ‘Synth/Dream/Darkpop’
Mixtape is turning 5 this year and to celebrate this milestone they are putting up a 5 city showcase in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai and Pune featuring some of the best artists in the country. It’s been a great journey so far and they would like to thank all our Artists, Venues, Partners, Vendors and each one of you who have supported us over the years. Playing in Delhi as part of Mixtape’s 5-year anniversary celebration are OX7GEN and Frame/Frame! Mark your calendars and join in the celebration of the 5 years you’ve helped them build.
Tired of being the third wheel? Running out of ‘friend of friends’ to meet? It’s time we change that! TrulyMadly gives you an exclusive opportunity to ‘UnSingle’ on June 12th. Groove to the tunes of Nyk, hang out with interesting singles and who knows, you might just meet some potential matches! If you’re looking to UnSingle, we can think of no better place than to start. DJ / DVJ and producer, NYK, aka Nikhil Sahni is a unique artist who has successfully brought together two seemingly disparate worlds. He is the man responsible for making audiences worldwide, wake up to what could best be termed a two-fold amalgam, of Bollywood beats and electronic dance music. Blending and transforming both traditional…
Mixtape @ 5 ft. Whirling Kalapas & Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator at The Humming Tree, Bangalore
Mixtape is turning 5 this year and to celebrate this milestone they are putting up a 5 city showcase in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai and Pune featuring some of the best artists in the country. It’s been a great journey so far and they would like to thank all the Artists, Venues, Partners, Vendors and each one of you who have supported them over the years. Playing in Bangalore as part of Mixtape’s 5-year anniversary celebration are Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator and Whirling Kalapas! Mark your calendars and join in the celebration of 5 years you’ve helped them build.
ANKYTRIXX stands unmatched in his takeover of the electronic dance music landscape of India, not only has he earned affection and love from his fans, he storms every dance floor with his signature music magic and fabulous stage persona. Standing winner of the prestigious MyFav Awards for the #DJ of the Year (2013) and winner of the #No1 DJ in Electronica (2012, 2013) consecutively, (India’s biggest Peoples Choice Awards Poll) for artists, Ankytrixx has gone up several notches in the International Dance Music scene and is one of the busiest DJs in Asia, with over 150 gigs annually for the last 5 years. Adding another dimension to his musicality, Ankytrixx has taken on the role of producer with his Singles release…
Tequila Butter is a three piece Mumbai-based rock band, that was formed in 2011. The name ‘Tequila Butter’ was decided upon due to the uniqueness of the band’s sound. So, they chose a name that happens to not exist on any menu in any hotel in the world. The three musicians jammed together for a few months and now have a very formidable set list (can be provided to event managers on request) which is bound to delight virtually any audience. To catch updates on the band, please like their band page athttp://www.facebook.com/TequilaButter The band’s reverbnation page is at:- http://www.reverbnation.com/tequilabutter Band Members : Sujit – Lead Vocals, Guitar Samit – Bass Amit – Drums
A power-packed mixed bag of songs and rhythms from West Africa come to Euriska, as Taal Inc and Friends perform at the Gig-A-Bite this Friday! The massive lineup includes: Varun Venkit Percussion & Vocals Gino Banks Drum Sheldon DSilva Bass Sanjay Divecha Guitars Gandhaar Amin Flute & Percussion Megha Bharadwaj Vocals Taal Inc. & Friends is the brainchild of Varun Venkit in keeping with the motto: Come. Drum. Be One! He has had the good fortune of sharing stage with a wide range of artists par excellence such as Sivamani, Taufiq Qureshi, Fazal Qureshi, S. Parathasarathy, Amit Kilam, Raghu Dixit, Agnee and this is where some of the best musicians in the country come…
The Uptown Girls Featuring: Dj Rohit Dj Raghu
Ken Peplowski is a jazz clarinettist and tenor saxophonist born in Cleveland, Ohio, known primarily for playing in the swing music idiom. He is sometimes compared to Benny Goodman in terms of tone and virtuosity. For over a decade, Peplowski recorded for Concord Records; his most recent albums have appeared on the Nagel-Heyer Records record label. Ken Peplowski has recorded approximately 50 CD’s as a soloist, and close to 400 as a sideman – some of the artists he’s performed/recorded with include Charlie Byrd, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, Bill Charlap, Woody Allen, Benny Goodman, and Madonna. He travels at least half of every year, playing clubs, concert halls, colleges, and…
DJ and Producer Vipul Khurana is bringing to you the best of Bollywood, remixed and reloaded. Join us at Indigo Live Music Bar this Friday at 8pm for a night filled with endless dancing and Dhamaka!
The Bodhisattwa Trio is an Experimental Jazz Rock outfit which believes in the expression of unadulterated human feelings, in the form of sounds created from energy deep within the human soul. Drawing influences from musical ideas, musicians, feelings and experiences in their lives, the trio, with Bijit Bhattacharya on Bass and Premjit Dutta on Drums delivers a mix of original instrumental tunes as well as a few interpretations of pieces written by legends whose works have passed the trials of time to inspire generations of artists around the world. After releasing their debut album Intersections in January 2014, the band has had successful tours and shows including a tour of Europe in May 2014, a tour of Bangladesh in September…
DJ Bobby has been mixing since 1999. He specializes in House music, and his collection ranges from Breaks, Minimal, progressive, Deep and Tech house. Bobby freelances for clubs events and corporate events. When he is not doing what he does best, Bobby spends his time working on his own tracks. DJ BOBBY quotes When the music changes, so does the dance. Elvis has played at more than 25 countries and various festivals around the country and world. He works with gifted musicians and tours around the world. Combining electronic beats with acoustic instruments, authentic Spanish tapas and signature drinks, Arola Musica will set your weekends alive.
sLick! Showcase ft. JEHAN, Neyha Tolani, Mustafa at Blue Frog, Pune
The Bodhisattwa Trio is an experimental Jazz Rock outfit based in Kolkata, India. The band comprises of Composer/Guitar Player Bodhisattwa Ghosh, Drummer Premjit Dutta and Bass Player Bijit Bhattacharya. The trio believes in spontaneous creativity and improvisational art, drawing from experiences and emotions in life and the ethos surrounding the human society. With influences ranging from Jazz, Modern Jazz, Progressive Rock, Blues and even Indian Classical music, they deliver a repertoire of original instrumental tunes, aiming to create a sound and experience that can only be called their very own. The band had released its debut album Intersections in January 2014, after which they have performed in UK, Slovenia, Croatia and France in May 2014 and have followed up their…
Coshish Coshish was formed in Mumbai in 2006. The band’s strong live performances and technical, yet catchy music (with lyrics in Hindi/Urdu) helped them land a record deal with Universal Music India. Coshish’s debut album ‘Firdous’ was released in 2013 amidst tremendous anticipation and was an immediate success, peaking at #8 on iTunes India and garnering the band numerous awards, among them the Radio City Freedom Award for 2014’s Best Rock Band and nominations for Best Rock Album at GIMA and at UK’s Progressive Music Awards. Coshish is recognized within the Indian music fraternity as one the country’s strongest acts and the members are all endorsed by various equipment manufacturers. Rainburn Rainburn was formed in Bangalore in 2011. The band’s…
Thermal and a Quarter is a bit like Bengaluru and a lot like the hues, rhythms and the sensations that inspire you. As The Irish House opens doors to the Pub Capital of the country, they will be on stage cheering for the city that has a bit of everything.
The two Germans have produced such massive club hits like “Made Of Sun”, “Velvet Morning”, “Walk Down”, “Kiksu”, Are You Fine?, Always A Fool, Megashira, I Love You, A Night Like This and Another Time. One little known K&A fact: all male vocals come from Steven Moebius Albert himself! In 1997 Kyau & Albert founded their record label Euphonic. With world exclusive artists like Ronski Speed, Stoneface & Terminal, Marc Marberg, Cressida, Sebastian Sand and Mirco de Govia, the label is one of the top brands in dance industry today. Euphonic also handled such heavyweight acts as Above & Beyond, OceanLab and Armin van Buuren for Germany. The successful K&A debut artist album “Here We Are Now” was released on…
Vasu Dixit is a bold free spirit and front man of the immensely popular local Indie Folk-Rock band, Swarathma . His lyrics speak of his sensitive engagement with life, while his flamboyant stage act speaks of the natural showman he is. Trained in Carnatic Classical music, Vasu was moulded into the soulful singer he is by his mother and older brother, Raghu Dixit. Vasu’s unique way of experimenting with tunes in Hindi, Kannada, English and Punjabi has steered his band toward great success and he is seen throughout the music world as a highly talented singer and songwriter. Vasu will perform a solo set at BFlat of his own compositions and he will also collaborate on a few songs with some…
Performed by a quartet and drawing on jazz, classical and folk music from various parts of the world, REFUGE is a set of musical themes with unity at its focus. Written over the last decade, and equal parts structured and improvised, the music is imagined as an underscore to the journey were all making together. Coming from varying mixtures of musical backgrounds, the musicians all share a love of improvising. As a result, every performance promises to be spontaneously different. http://www.soundcloud.com/refuge_music/sets/hummingtree Music composed & arranged by Aman Mahajan The musicians Aman Mahajan – piano Matt Littlewood – saxophones Mishko M’ba – bass guitar Jeoraj George – drumset
Sandunes (Sanaya Ardeshir) is playing at High this Friday! Her diverse blend of electronica, combining jazz rooted, eclectic sensibilities with progressive electronic elements has made her a recognized figure both in local an international music circuits, and it would be pretty crazy to miss out on seeing her perform live at High Spirits. Her upbringing as a pianist and keyboard player allows her to create emotive beds of sound pertaining to an indie electronica/dance music space- a fusion of London inspired ingredients tied together with a unique south asian feel. VH1 India, Border Movement, The Wild City, Inner Soul Music, Vogue, Platform Magazine, Homegrown, The Big M, Roundhouse radio(UK), RadioEletrica(Brazil), Radio one(In) are just a few who have featured her, and…
Black Letters album launch at Hablis, Chennai
Deluge, the second album by The Burning Deck will be released on Friday the 13th at The Humming Tree. Joining them on board will be Yadhunandan Nagaraj on drums, Alexis D’Souza, Natalia Rebecca Isaac and Karthik Basker on vocals and Arjun Mpn on flute. Stuck in November opens. Stay tuned for more! The Burning Deck began life in the little home studio of bassist Sandeep Madhavan (Old Jungle Saying, The Ticker Tapes) in the later half of 2012. With influences that spanned everything from 70s prog-rock and jazz fusion to the Bristol sound of the 90s, while assimilating elements of drum n bass, dubstep and Asian underground, the sound was always going to be out-of-the-box. Released on April 12th 2013, the first…
In the latest edition of FOM, the evening starts off with some soulful music as Shadow and light begin proceedings as they attempt to fuse together Indian classical with jazz and put in a shade of blues. They will be followed by local band Kitchensink who will further set the tempo with some of their own creations and some already famous songs which they have attempted to reinvent. The closing act Five8 will play some raw rock and groovy funk, intertwined with rich harmonies and catchy melodies to take you back to your old days.
Praveen Achary has played at many club nights & festivals around the nation, the highlights of which being: Asia’s biggest & premier dance music festival Sunburn, Bangalore’s biggest musical festival owned by Nikhil Chinapa – Submerge Supernova, the historic worldwide launch of Above & Beyond’s Radio – Group Therapy, Indivibe’s annual underground festival in Goa Krank, Chennai’s sole annual music property Go:Madras and many more. Apart from the big stages and fancy lights, he’s shared the console with John Digweed, Richie Hawtin, Deadmau5, James Zabiela, Dave Seaman, Guy J, Jody Wisternoff, Matador, Henry Saiz, Jim Rivers to name a
This group of gifted musicians has set the bar high for live bands in Goa. Their keyboardist can play the trumpet, the bassist can hypnotize you with a flute, and the lead guitarist also plucks at bass. Along with these power musicians, a versatile drummer, an incredible female singer and a charismatic guitarist-manager make up the rest of the band, today considered one of the best dance bands in the state.
This Friday Swig brings you a super-duo – #JUKE aka Ankit Chudasama and BOOM LEKHA aka Lekha Raman with a full-power Deep House and Tech Set!
Malhar Rang is the first concert of this season in Mumbai.The magic of this concert will be magnified by performances by the maestros of Indian classical music – Ashwini Bhide Deshpande and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performing various Malhar art forms like Miyan Malhar,Ramdasi Malhar, Megh-Malhar, Surdasi Malhar and Gaud Malhar, among others. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande is a Hindustani classical music vocalist of the Jaipur- Atrauli Gharana. Because of her strong influences from theJaipur-Atrauli Gharana, Dr. Bhide-Deshpande, has created her own musical style that respects the vocal culture and presentation aesthetics of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. She holds a strong command over the three primary saptaks. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande said, ”I will be performing a variety of Malhar ragas and as per the…
A Jazz Theatre exclusive, Black Market is a contemporary jazz experience fronted by Sonia Saigal’s powerful and distinct vocal style, ably supported by the high-energy drum and bass duo of Gino Banks and Sheldon D’Silva. Led by keyboard player extraordinaire Harmeet Manseta, the band will play a mix of interpreted popular music and standards, as well as their own compositions. The band line-up: Vocals: Sonia Saigal Drums: Gino Banks Bass: Sheldon D’Silva Keyboards: Harmeet Manseta
Junkyard Groove was formed in the year 2005 and have become a main stay in the Indian Independent music scene. A band that has seen every high and low of being in a band, from being signed to an international label, opening for some of the biggest bands in the world like Iron maiden, Incubus, Prodigy, Robert Plant and more, to being dropped from their label, and going through line up changes. Their first album 11:11 was a huge success garnering a big fan base and winning quite a few awards. Their song its Ok has become a part of play lists on every English radio station in India. Junkyard Groove was one of the first bands to take advantage…
SUNFIRE ROCK FEST is a projection for Indian Independent Music Scene by Sunfire and Who Is Playing. Its a national band competition. BANDS PERFORMING: Eargasm Deface Narkasur Ashtray KillKount Demonocracy Circle of Fifth Gun’s Reloaded Punkture
Anish Sood At just 23, Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. With releases on respectable labels around the world and a calendar that rivals many veterans, Anishs relentless, hardworking attitude has seen his career take a big leap. Anish has been one of the busiest DJs in the country, playing over 70 gigs a year, selling out the biggest clubs and festivals including Sunburn, NH7 Weekender and Invasion Festival. His ability to understand dancefloors, moods, trends and audiences ensures that hes just as comfortable playing to arena-sized crowds as well as intimate nightclubs. Hes also performed alongside some of the biggest names…
The Other People is a band from Bombay (India). They do not classify themselves or come under any particular genre, they cover everything from Rock to Pop to Rock n’ Roll to Blues to Reggae and even some Retro! They have been playing around the country for about 7 years now and are soon coming out with our debut album! They were recently the opening act for two big International artists on their tours to India in 2010 … the first one being American Rockers ‘Saving Abel’ and the second being Danish Popstars ‘Michael Learns To Rock’. They ensure that all their shows are filled with energy, Retro & current songs that people of all ages can relate to and just…
Oceantied is the solo electronic project started by Until We Last guitarist Ketan Bahirat. Making music in his free time, while not practicing or travelling with his band, Oceantied is an exploration of Ketans electronic music headspace. Oceantieds music can ambient, dancey, upbeat or anything in between. Oceantied has already shared the stage with the likes of CEE (Malaysia, Bass Sekolah), Justus Köhncke (Germany, Kompakt Records), Graciela Maria (Germany, Project Mooncircle), Iyer (Singapore/Canada, Phyla), _RHL, Frame/Frame and more, in the short span of making music as Oceantied, and is set to launch his debut EP in mid 2015.
Tired of being the third wheel? Running out of ‘friend of friends’ to meet? It’s time we change that! TrulyMadly gives you an exclusive opportunity to ‘UnSingle’ on June 13th. Groove to the tunes of Anish Sood, hang out with interesting singles and who knows, you might just meet some potential matches! If you’re looking to UnSingle, we can think of no better place than to start. At just 23, Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. His ability to understand dancefloors, moods, trends and audiences ensures that hes just as comfortable playing to arena-sized crowds as well as intimate nightclubs. Hes also…
Mixtape is turning 5 this year and to celebrate this milestone they are putting up a 5 city showcase in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai and Pune featuring some of the best artists in the country. It’s been a great journey so far and they would like to thank all the Artists, Venues, Partners, Vendors and each one of you who have supported them over the years. Playing in Chennai as part of Mixtape’s 5-year anniversary celebration is Sky Rabbit! Mark your calendars and join in the celebration of the 5 years you’ve helped them build.
Nerm is a DJ, broadcaster & fixer in music and film, Nerm was born in Birmingham, as a child he edited together cut up cassette tapes to make his first “mixes”. At 16 he started DJing and made the leap from cassette to vinyl. His first residency was at the Ministry of Sound in Birmingham. Initially associated with the Asian Underground movement, then Drum & Bass, he is now a proponent of good quality music with and encyclopaedic knowledge that has been called on to curate festivals, radio shows, clubnights and soundtracks. Nerm, alongside Shiva Soundsystem curated events, first running huge parties at their warehouse HQ with international guest performers then, more legitimately, playing weekend residencies in East Londons underground night clubs. Herbal in…
Ken Peplowski is a jazz clarinettist and tenor saxophonist born in Cleveland, Ohio, known primarily for playing in the swing music idiom. He is sometimes compared to Benny Goodman in terms of tone and virtuosity. For over a decade, Peplowski recorded for Concord Records; his most recent albums have appeared on the Nagel-Heyer Records record label. Ken Peplowski has recorded approximately 50 CDs as a soloist, and close to 400 as a sideman some of the artists hes performed/recorded with include Charlie Byrd, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, Bill Charlap, Woody Allen, Benny Goodman, and Madonna. He travels at least half of every year, playing clubs, concert halls, colleges, and…
Dj Kaos Kitten A.K.A Alina Malina is a prolific House, Tech House and Techno remixer who has been delivering the final word at dance floors all over Asia after taking to the decks in Moscow ,Russia. Kaos Kitten started at music early being trained in classical instruments all the way through school and specialising in the Russian Domra instrument and the piano. As technology has been shaping music in the recent decade she has been playing on the decks and using live remix decks through Ableton and Traktor to reshape , remix and add her own unique blend of style to hot dance floor numbers .She is known for packing the dance floors and whipping the crowd into a musical…
Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-Rock, Soul, Rock n? Roll, Funk and R&B, SOULMATE was formed in Shillong, in October 2003 when Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar decided to form a band dedicated to playing the Blues and spreading awareness about this important genre of music. Since then they have played numerous gigs all over India and Abroad. In 2011 they played in the US selling out two shows at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC during the Maximum India Festival, did a successful 4 city tour of Norway, and have shared billings with Matt Schofield, Johnny Lang and Shemekia Copeland at the Mahindra Blues Fest in Mumbai 2011, Gary Clark Jr at The Jakarta Blues…
Indian Blue celebrates the Maihar Senia Gharana – Passing on the Tradition of the great Sarodiyas : Padma Vibhushan Baba Allauddin Khan/ Swara Samrat Ali Akbar Khan/ Ustad Aashish Khan and the present generation, Shiraz Ali Khan, infuses his influences to create an Indo Jazz/World Fusion Ensemble. The Band: “Shiraz Ali Khan” (Sarod) Arindam Bhattacharyaa (Hindustani Vocals) Aritra Chakrabarti (Western Vocals/ Acoustic Guitar) Anindya Hazra (Drums/ Percussion) Kaustav Biswas (Bass Guitar) Anindo Bose (Lead Guitar) Rupak Mukherjee (Flute) About Indian Blue: Indo Jazz/World fusion https://www.facebook.com/IndianBlue SHIRAZ ALI KHAN (Sarod): Four generations of Sarodiyas – with a young talent of the present generation, Shiraz Ali Khan is making a sincere attempt to carry on the lineage of the prestigious Maihar Gharana….
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A new direction, a new train of thought. N*HILATE is an attempt to experiment with a new soundscape to create a sound that’s fresh and funky. LINKS: https://www.mixcloud.com/NHILATE/ http://www.mixcloud.com/nisheethrao32/ https://www.facebook.com/NHILATE http://soundcloud.com/nisheethrao
Continuing it’s underground electronic dance music march, the originator of stomping raves sLick! debuts at Shiro, Mumbai this month, showcasing India’s very own home grown talent that promise to play out the freshest of electronic dance music. Lineup: Sartek – https://www.facebook.com/sartekmusic Neyha Tolani – https://www.facebook.com/NeyhaTolani.Official Maulik
Mixtape @ 5 ft. Sky Rabbit & ViceVersa at The Park, Chennai
June 2014. Its 12:30AM on a Sunday night. A sea of black lies bruised and drained on the floor of Blue Frog. Nobody is thinking about the long trudge back to reality, no one thinks of work, no one thinks of the last missed local train back home. They rest, breathe, recuperate, just to fling themselves into the frenzy of the pit with Mumbai metal monsters Zygnema churning out mayhem with their sonic assault. Its moments like these that make us believe in the power of what we are doing. Its moments like these that we want to relive. Control ALT Delete is back with its 8th edition and this time we are going back to paying homage to the…
The Best Of House Music Ft. Dj Ivan & MSixmusic Bangalore https://www.facebook.com/DjIvanIndia
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Tune in to India’s first ticketed online gig where a complete band plays a full power rock gig for you, completely plugged. Winners of Hornbill 2018 and International VIMA Awards (Malaysia), Perfect Strangers, an independent rock band from Bangalore has played across India and SE Asia (Singapore, Bangkok, Cambodia, and Vietnam) and Asia’s biggest beer festival (Beerfest, Singapore). PS released it’s debut album ‘A Strange Connection’ in September 2018 to a resounding positive response from indie music fraternity as well as leading music publications of India. Presented by Streamphony. All international cards are accepted. About Perfect Strangers: Formed in the summer of 2013 by six musicians of diverse musical backgrounds, Perfect Strangers has gained a steady following in the independent music…
BLIZZARD, the first edition of TheStormbringer ‘s Metal Allegiance between Mumbai & Pune, an extreme metal fest uniting the metal fraternity of the two cities. SCEPTRE – Sceptre-India has been around since 15 years – it’s truly been among the pioneers of extreme metal in the country. Moreover, it has released not one but two full length albums, something that few bands in India can lay claim to. The band has braved line-up changes and maintained a solid reputation where it comes to playing live and kicking ass. 2014 is no different. A Thrash Metal band since the 90s from Mumbai, Sceptre has released its latest album called ‘Age of Calamity’. SYSTEMHOUSE 33 – The road has been long and winding…
The Garden Restaurant is back on Saturday, 14 June 2014 with a dub roots special featuring BARMER BOYS and DJ SPINCYCLE. A Sufi blues mashup with dubby vinyl beats – a special collab edition. Barmer Boys, Stars of MTV Coke Studio Season 3 and barely in their 30s, carry forward the centuries-old musical tradition of the Manganiyars and are leading examples of Rajasthani folk and Sufi music. Their music is a harmonic blend of distinct performance styles and personalities, and melds Sufi, qawwali and folk traditions of the Indian sub-continent. DJ SPINCYCLE is label co-founder, radio jockey and vinyl junkie Ankur Malhotra. A love for analog, dub, and the dance floor sounds of Detroit, Chicago, Berlin, London, Lagos and beyond… two…
One could say that the creative act of piecing together several ideas by using the computer is kind of a golden thread in the life of Henrik Twardzik. Originally a native of Hamburg, he used to compose works for film productions. It was in 1999, when his life changed: He heard a song Klein Aber Doctor which so inspired him, that he finally decided to get into producing music for himself. Having a creative vein on the one hand and heaps of experience with clicking the mouse buttons hundreds of times per day, piling up sequences on a computer screen, on the other, he moved forward pretty fast. His first releases rapidly gained popularity and Henrik got more and more…
REFUGE is an instrumental ensemble that plays thematic music drawing on jazz, classical and folk traditions from around the world. Composed and arranged over the last ten years by pianist Aman Mahajan, the most interesting and unusual aspect of the music being that it is equal parts structured and improvised – it is a set of exploratory themes from a journey with unity at its focus.
A non-profit gig organized in fond memory of our late friend Girish ‘Kraken’ J Menon. Tribute to Kraken Lineup: Two Decades And After Redemption Final Surrender Beastial Murder The Down Troddence
Unwind with the Beatroute, an Alternative Groove Rock band that stands for its own sound which comprises of groovy melody, psychedelic sounds, versatile phrasing, and meaningful arrangement. Formed in January 2011, The Beatroute is a five member band based in Mumbai with all its members spread across the gigantic city. Each song has a story which is epitomized by magnificent lyrics and everyone from the bands interpretation of that story. The Beatroute has performed covers in the past ranging from Incubus, Cake, U2, Audioslave, Maroon 5 but currently its more focused towards finding a sound which blends with the idea of the band.
Its time to head towards Raasta this weekend, and rock to the beat with our fabulous beats. Sukh Knight is from Chadwell Heath, East London. Sukh produces dubstep with a heavy emphasis on Dub and rolling basslines for the dancefloor. Most noted for the track, Slang Like This with P Money he is set to continue to up the stakes with releases on New World Audio as well. Catch this smashing artist during his India tour as he takes Raasta by storm!
India’s most powerful, upcoming classic rock performance, hailing from Goa.Electric Pulse is that phenomenon/ hazard/rock band. The bands original sound is a heady amalgam of powerful drumming, soaring twin lead guitar attack and steady baselines holding them together. Playing high energy set lists of classic rock reinterpreted with a distinctly heavy metal sensibility, in their own words; the band aims to make every song of our set sound like the last song of a show. Electric Pulse takes listeners on a journey through a sound-scape of unrelenting hard rock, galloping riffs and melodic hooks. LINE UP: ANIRBAN HALDER – VOCALS & GUITAR ASHYAR BALSARA – GUITAR & VOCALS RICARDO CARASCO – BASS JOHNATHAN DIAS – DRUMS
Joshish live at Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai
Pune’s most Bangin Sunday night is back with the Sons of the Soil, The Techno Slaves, The Dance Floor crazies – Audio Glitch doing a marathon 4 hr Set! Keeping them Good company is The Boy Wonder – KTen – coming over after many months to unleash is unreleased weapons of mass destruction!
As We Keep Searching As we keep searching’s music has always had a sense of ‘otherness’ to it. An amalgamation of electronic, ambient and post-rock styles, their work has been difficult to pin down from the very beginning. ‘GROWING SUSPICIONS’ has been a while in coming, but it is the logical conclusion of the first chapter of the Gujarat based act’s career, their transition from just another post-rock act to one of the most stunningly inventive new artists of 2014 now complete. From the opening notes of the cinematic ‘The Tattva’, cathartic melodies and an ever-shifting sound come to the fore. The album’s not big on singles; while ‘When will they talk? recalls 90’s-era post rock buzz, and ‘Shimmer of…
Goa born Milind Raikar was initiated into Hindustani Classical Music by his father. He studied violin under the guidance of Prof. A.P De Costa, Pt. B.S. Math and Pt. Vasantrao Kanekar. He is the first Indian violinist to receive a fellowship from Civitella Italy. Milind Raikar, launches and performs his new album, which is a tribute to his Guru Gaansaraswati Padmavibhushan Smt. Kishoritai Amonkar at Ravindra Natya Mandir. The launch will be held in the August presence of Padmavibhushan Gaansaraswati Kishori Amonkar and Padmashree Pandit D.K.Datar. Chief Guest Theatre Veteran – Dr.( Mrs) Vijaya Mehta Guest of Honor Shri Ajay Ambekar (Director of Cultural Affairs Govt.of Maharashtra). Milind Raikar is performing on Sunday, 14th June 2015 at 10.30 am at Ravindra Natya Mandir along with Kum. Tejashree Amonkar (Granddaughter and disciple…
Once again, Turkush – The eclectic band of the town, is set to fill the night with excitement and fun their live performance! Turkush, a multi genre Hindi band, currently stationed in New Delhi. The band and its members are dedicated towards the idea of perfect entertainment and take infinite pains to blend the various feelings and emotions into the different unique genres of music, they play. The Band was incepted by 5 young boys in December in the year 2011 and is going strong since then. Turkush stands united with their very own compositions and music, having withstood the test of time. The band is inclined towards playing genres like Sufi, Rock & Bollywood.
Main Artists : Scribe, Bhayanak Maut, Noiseware Scribe has come a long, long way since the release of their first EP Have Hard. Will Core in 2006, Scribe is a Modern metal/Hardcore band from Mumbai, India that has with time become synonymous with aural insanity. With 2 full length releases in their arsenal since, Scribe welcomes you what they call music -a crispy, fun mix of golden fried riffs, hard-mashed basslines, medium-rare drums, lo-fat synths and a guy screaming his ass off. A perfect blend of what their fans like to call Scribecore. They’ve headlined numerous stages and played at every major festival in India including Independence Rock,NH7 Weekender, Great Indian Rock with the likes of Meshuggah, Textures, Megadeth, Lamb of God,…
The Bodhisattwa Trio is an Experimental Jazz Rock outfit which believes in the expression of unadulterated human feelings, in the form of sounds created from energy deep within the human soul. Drawing influences from musical ideas, musicians, feelings and experiences in their lives, the trio, with Bijit Bhattacharya on Bass and Premjit Dutta on Drums delivers a mix of original instrumental tunes as well as a few interpretations of pieces written by legends whose works have passed the trials of time to inspire generations of artists around the world. After releasing their debut album Intersections in January 2014, the band has had successful tours and shows including a tour of Europe in May 2014, a tour of Bangladesh in September…
Rekha Bhardwaj Live at Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai
MellowDyn is a Bangalore based band formed in early ’15 by Imaiyan, Vanshaj and Swikrity. They play from their odd originals to blues, pop-rock & Soul. Line up: Imaiyan Aaron (Keys/Vocals) Swikrity Singh (Vocals) Vanshaj Sharma (Guitars/Vocals) Mriganka Baruah (Audio Engineer)
Get ready to be a part of yet another gig, with just the right amount of artery ripping metal for you! Presenting the third gig under the ‘Insurrection’ flagship,expect a good mix of genres,like always. Line up- Underside,Nepal(groove/thrash) Albatross(heavy/thrash metal) Threinody(old school thrash metal) Djinn & Miskatonic(doom metal) Bad Taste(grind/gore metal) Grossty(grind/gore metal) Analyzed Consequences(D’jent/prog metal) Final Surrender(prog/metalcore)
ome, be a part of a Sunday that clears the rust of the whole week! Drive to your favorite hot spot Cafe Mambo Goa. Let our best DJs Lasker, Jay a.k.a brainwash & Brandan help u fade into darkness,7 pm onwards..
Prepare yourselves for an unforgettable Sunday night at Da High, just the kind needed to start your week with! They’ve lined up a tribute to the Gods of Rock, Nirvana! Nirvana, a rock bad formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in 1987, has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and important rock bands of the modern era. With anthems like Smells like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Heart Shaped Box, Rape Me, and Lithium, Nirvana has a strong cult following even though the band ono released three full-length studio albums in their short seven year career. The death of Kurt Cobain in 1994 ended the band, and here we are, at High…
The cookout begins with the High Idol prodigies Tejas Menon! Tejas is a singer-songwriter from planet earth. His music is simple acoustic pop rock, mostly because he’s influenced by really nice big melodies and hooks, and also cause he can’t fix a band together. He has played at a variety of venues including the Bandstand Revival Mumbai and Live from the Console. His song ‘Evidence’ was featured on Ennui.Bombs Stupiditties 666 and recently on the Mumbai edition of Balcony TV. He was also nominated for the Toto Award for Music 2013 and received the special jury commendation. Also he wishes he could meet KT Tunstall, cause that would be awesome. Following Tejas Menon is the Kanchan Daniel Band from Bombay!…
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, our resident DJ AXO will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
Acoustic Nites with Zoremi and Foustin at Take 5, Bangalore
The Rynosax Collective: Ryan Sadri (aka Rynosax) is one of the country’s leading saxophonists with a passion for the live stage. Drawing on his love for funk, jazz, indie & neo-soul music, Ryan has formed a collective with his brothers in funk-n-soul: Karan Joseph (aka Madfinger5) on keyboards & synth-bass, Saurabh Suman on bass Rohan Mazumdar on vocals & guitar (Colour Compound, Something Relevant) Jehangir Jehangir (aka JJ Sticks) on drums. After over a decade of touring music festivals & stages across India, Asia, UK & Europe, this group of musicians has united to explore their passions with a fresh perspective of this ever changing world of music! Come prepared for some old-school vibes with a new world twist. This group draws…
Make The Scene at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri Lineup: Chandresh Kudwa Howard Pereira Trio Mizzconceptions Steve and Friends
Tired of being the third wheel? Running out of ‘friend of friends’ to meet? It’s time we change that! TrulyMadly gives you an exclusive opportunity to ‘UnSingle’ on June 17th. Groove to the tunes of Nyk, hang out with interesting singles and who knows, you might just meet some potential matches! If you’re looking to UnSingle, we can think of no better place than to start. DJ / DVJ and producer, NYK, aka Nikhil Sahni is a unique artist who has successfully brought together two seemingly disparate worlds. He is the man responsible for making audiences worldwide, wake up to what could best be termed a two-fold amalgam, of Bollywood beats and electronic dance music. Blending and transforming both traditional…
Artists : ADM Revival, The Loyalists and Colaba Point
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MAD AT 10 tour 2015, is a celebration of 10 years of madness and music of Junkyard Groove. The MAD AT 10 Tour 2015 schedule: June 18 Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai June 25 Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad July 2 Hard Rock Cafe Gurgaon July 9 Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru July 16 Hard Rock Cafe Pune
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Delhi Based Electro-Rock Duo Release their highly anticipated album “NO” at The Hard Rock Cafe , New Delhi on 14th May,2015. The album releases in all stores worldwide via Universal Music India on the 12th of May as a part of their Contrabands division which is a three way partnership betweenUniversal Music Group, Vh1 India and at Hard Rock Cafe. FuzzCulture was formed in 2012 by Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Parikrama, Half Step Down, Cyanide). The group have since then released their debut EP “Indulge.Divulge” in 2013 to rave reviews and have played regularly all across the country. in 2014 they were nominated as the best emerging artist for Rolling Stone’s Jack Daniels Awards, In 2014 they also won the…
Aswekeepsearching has been turning heads and perking up ears over the country for a while now,spreading a message of positivity and good times in away only they can, while keeping their feet planted firmly on the ground. Hailing from sunny Ahmedabad,Gujarat, the outfit comprises of vocalist/guitarist Uddipan Sarmah, guitarist/keyboardist Shubham Gurung, bassist Bob Alex and drummer Gautam Deb. Imagine a bard, sweating blood in an isolated roomand pounding a pen against the table in preparation for his next opus. Now imagine your boys next door,perched on a stage as they take their audience on anemotional journey whilst strumming away. Slam thosetwo images together, and that unlikely combination gives you some idea of what to expect from this band. The wealth of…
Captain Hook (Israel), Closing Set: Paraforce at Blue Frog, Mumbai
KRSNA (formerly known as Prozpekt) is a rapper from New Delhi. He has been actively making music for the past eight years and has collaborated with international hip-hop artists and producers.
The four-day Arudra Festival is a contemporary music, art and cultural gathering. The festival will feature 2 music stages, a bar, UV decor, mind-boggling venue, laser shows, fireworks, a flea market, yoga and ayurveda sessions, international cuisines, a camping area and a variety of activities. The second successful edition of Arudra Festival promises to be bigger, more exciting and more fun than last year! The last release saw three days of mind-boggling music and the its success has prompted the second edition to feature not three, but four days of spectacular music, art and culture! All this will take place in a friendly and comfortable environment, where some of the most illustrious names of the psychedelic and trance music culture…
Joyshanti French-Haitian singer and composer, Joyshanti has performed all around the world with her music that mixes Afro-American sounds with a jazzy touch, not to mention the accompanying soulful lyrics. She has also collaborated on the song Tore Matware Naina with the Indian band, Maati Baani. Maati Baani A Mumbai-based World Music band, Maati Baani is, true to its name, the Language of the Earth. Its music blurs boundaries and celebrates differences, with en eclectic group of artists sending audiences into a tizzy with their effervescent sounds. The brainchild of Nirali Kartik (Hindustani Classical Vocalist) and Kartik Shah (composer and guitarist), Maati Baani fuses elements of rustic folk, Sufism, and different genres of World Music with Hindustani Classical, Funk and…
Prem Joshua’s performances and compositions have been holding people spellbound for its lyrical and musical content. His deft and easy swing from Divine Ragas to foot tapping funky Rock and Jazz has won him admirers from all over the world .To have been sustaining this and producing more and more such music speaks a lot about the musician. His innumerable performances all over the world have rightly earned him the name and fame that he so richly deserves. As a man, his demeanor commands respect as his Bhakti is so resplendently portrayed when he is playing his compositions,completely immersed in its words and musical variations. His live performances reach out to every individual there and envelops them in the warm…
Techno Parade, Sunburn Festival, Arcadia Festival and in Clubs like Batofar, Maroquinerie, Cabaret Sauvage, l’enfer, OPA Bastille, Concorde Atlantique, Velvet Club, FUGA Bangalore, Azok Puna, West End Goa, 9 Bar Goa. Lalit Rawat has learnt music from his guru, the renowned percussionist, Ustad Taufiq Quereshi. As a member of Mumbai Stamp, he has performed in many concerts. A very gifted musician, Lalit has played live with many famous artists as well.
The BFlat Bar pays tribute to legendary Blues musician, the late B.B King. The world has lost one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, who earned the nickname “The King of the Blues”. The evening will feature an eclectic group of Bangalore’s senior musicians coming together to pay tribute to the King. They will perform an extended set of several of B.B King’s best known compositions. B.B King was known for his collaborations. In the true spirit of how he worked with diverse musicians, our local musicians will collaborate with each other and celebrate the legacy of B.B King. You do NOT want to miss this very special evening with an ALL STAR ENSEMBLE of musicians. ABOUT…
Bluetree Studios presents 2Stroke Tour feat. SKRAT & As We Keep Searching Aswekeepsearching is a post-rock/ambient band expressing emotions, life experiences and feelings in the form of instrumental music with some vocals. As we keep searching’s music has always had a sense of ‘otherness’ to it. An amalgamation of electronic, ambient and post-rock styles, their work has been difficult to pin down from the very beginning. Skrat is a three-piece alternative rock band from Chennai, formed in 2006. The band consists of Sriram T.T. (vocals, guitars), Satish Narayanan (bass, vocals) and Tapass Naresh (drums, vocals). They released their debut album Design in March 2010. The band released their sophomore full length record Bring Out The Big Guns in February 2013,…
Some say that our pulse give us the rhythm of our body and life. This rhythm is changing while we walk, run, eat, jump or have sex. It’s so natural we barely notice this reoccurring cycle phenomena and continue with the soundtrack of our lives. Dubi Dagan, aka Ritmo, has managed to formulate a unique technique that captures moments in our lives and translates them to an addictive rhythmic Progressive Trance creation. Dagan always had a lust for music, starting with Heavy Metal in his adolescents at the Krayiot in Israel, which satisfied his energetic soul, and fully maximized it with the help of his electric guitar. Towards his adult life he decided to explore the electronic regimes of 80’s &…
Skylight Vision Skylight Vision is a six piece band which was initiated by Aniket, Bhushan and Gaurav in late 2013. Aniket had composed a couple of songs few years back as a creative outlet and when realized the potential, started “Skylight Vision” with the help of Gaurav, Bhushan. They released their debut EP in September 2014 digitally on Oklisten and iTunes and have launched it physically in October 2014. In November, they won in thePop genre category from all over India for ‘ MTV RAYBAN NEVER HIDE SOUNDS 2014 SERIES. ‘ For this, their mentors were Shaair and Func ( Monica Dogra & Randolph Correia ). Shaair and Func mentored and collaborated with the band on one of their songs from the EP Notional Freedom as…
Electric Pulse has more than 300 gigs under their belt since their inception almost 4 years ago. They launched our first original album ‘Fight for our Right’ last year. This gig at the Indigo Live Music Bar is a classic hard rock tribute night.
Dhruv Sangari is a renowned music performer in India, trained and also given guidance by the legendary maestro late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khansaheb. He is part of the Rooh ensemble based in New Delhi, India. The troupe shall be paying tribute to the late maestro by performing the timeless poetic works of the great master, embodying the mystic message of peace, love and joy.
Arctic Moon & Indecent Noise are two of the rising stars in the global trance scene. Euphoric magazine is India’s central trance publication. blueFROG is where most of the biggest trance acts in India have played. Put the three together, and boom. Do not miss this event, its speaks of the future. Arctic Moon Arctic Moon is one of the most exciting producers in todays current trance scene, highly talented, respected and loved by the dance floor crowds. Hailing from Poland his musical journey began during his childhood when he became fascinated by electronic dance music at an early age. He spent 3 years learning how to produce music and also spent this time experimenting with different sounds. In 2007…
The psytrance scene not being as big in France as in other parts of the world prompted Talamasca, also known as DJ Lestat, to travel around the world.In 1996, he decided to create his own project, under the name Talamasca, and first released on an Israeli label called Krembo Records. With the big success of his music, Talamasca was suddenly playing many more live acts than DJ sets and he began to be considered as one of the leaders of the international trance scene. He decided to create his own label in 1998 called 3D Vision, which became quickly one of the leading labels of this style of music. Nowadays, Talamasca is one of the most requested live acts at…
The Woody Accouche Project is a Band Collective soon to launch a debut Reggae Folk-rock music album, a signature blend one must experience to perceive. The band is performing live at The Living Room Cafe (TLR), Hauz Khas Village on Friday, June 20, 2013 – 9 pm onwards. The entry is free. So, come and join us in taking reggae influences over the city. Line Up: Calvin Chiramel (songwriter, vocals, rhythm) Nitin Virat (djembe), Parthan Visvanathan (guitars, harmonies), Adhiraj Mustafi (Drums), Sonic Shori (bass), Anant Dayal (ukelele, backing vocals) https://soundcloud.com/woody-accouche-project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szJPZr5wEGQ
The three-day weekend festival that coincides with the Summer Solstice brings you complete entertainment great live music, singer-songwriters, party bands and DJs from across the country, foosball and gaming competitions, street food, slurrrpilicious cocktails served in baltis and batlis (buckets and sippers respectively), stalls at the flea market, art exhibits, and tons of fun at the most memorable Summer festival ever! The O Happy Weekend raises funds in aid of a non-profit organization from Bangalore. LINEUP FOR DAY ONE: LAGORI Lagori makes music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth. This Bangalore-based band combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix high on energy, catchy and soulful at the same…
Having just launched his first music album on June 13th evening at Museum Theatre, Chennai, Karthick Iyer launches his album in Bangalore at The BFlat Bar in Indiranagar, on Saturday, June 20th, 2015. Bangalore audiences are in for a real treat – What is it about an evening of good music that strikes such a deep chord with us – no matter where it comes from? Is it the genre, the beat, the instruments, the notes, the voice or something else? Exploring answers to this question has been a rewarding 20+ year journey for accomplished violinist Karthick Iyer, culminating in his own creation of a unique style of music, called IndoSoul, The music breaks down superficial barriers between genres, instruments,…
Orbs & Zen like to play around in mushroom houses, Auntie’s playgrounds, grooveboxes and discos. They’re out to play music they like, music you like and to have a big pot of fun doing it. Orbs & Zen love the deep. And the groovy. And a bit of disco. Just a whole lot of fun generally. Rather than stick to a genre, they trust what sounds good to their ears so you might hear some indie dance, dub or eclectic jazzy shizz at one of their gigs.
It was in 2008 that Imphal hosted a Bob Marley tribute concert for the first time. The event saw a large number of music lovers from Manipur coming together to celebrate the music and message of the great musical prophet. Fast forward to 20th June 2015 and we have the Art Heals Trust, Manipur, a new organization dedicated to the promotion of the Arts in Manipur, coming together with Springboard Surprises, NH7 etc to host “The Imphal Roots Rock Reggae Show” in tribute to Bob Marley. The festival consists of ANTICLOCKWISE from Imphal & ROOTSREGGAEBAND from Shillong along with special guest Akhu, Haraba Bhabanda, Roxy, Kendy & Sammi.
Aneesh Gera is an artist regularly supported by BBC RADIO 1 / VH1 / Ministry Of Sound Radio/ Capital FM / Sunburn on Air / BEATPORT and many more. Based between the UK & his home town Goa, Aneesh frequently tours worldwide & is a permanent fixture at all things big, from VH1s Supersonic and SUNBURN FESTIVAL to performing for the official SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA Concert After Party in the UK & working with brands MINISTRY OF SOUND in London, GATECRASHER in Europe & International DJ magazine MixMag, to name a few! Aneesh has shared the stage with superstar DJs : The Swedish House Mafia Above & Beyond Paul Van Dyk BT Faithless Pete Tong MBE James Zabiela Roger Sanchez Afrojack W&W Sander…
Lineup: 11:30:00 AM Soulful Harmony Pop Accapella 12:00:00 PM Caroline Fernandez Acoustic Folk Rock 12:30:00 PM Border Blast Blues Rock & Rock n Roll 1:00:00 PM Sid Jonathan & the difference folk rock 1:30:00 PM Deaftone Reggae & Blues 2:00:00 PM Baale Mane Group Dollu Kunitha 2:30:00 PM Young Kingz Music Hip Hop 3:00:00 PM Imputed Then Christian Rock 3:30:00 PM When Wood Sings Hindustani Classic 4:00:00 PM The Chronic Blues Circus Blues 4:30:00 PM Esperanto Geeta/Gopal Classical 5:00:00 PM Alloy Gopal Fusion Rock 5:30:00 PM Clown with a Frown Pop funk 6:00:00 PM Epiphany Funk Rock 6:30:00 PM Traffic Jam Jazz 7:00:00 PM ManojGeorge4Strings World Fusion 7:30:00 PM Perfect Strangers Classic Progressive rock 8:00:00 PM Prakash Sontakke…
Lineup: 1:00 2:00 pm Anacrusis Heavy Metal/Rock 2:00 3:00 pm Angels Share Heavy Metal/Rock 3:00 4:00 pm Soulace experimental rock 4:00 5:00 pm Supermash Hard Rock 5:00 6:00 pm Defyd Alternative/ Progressive 6:00 7:00 pm Deaf Thrash metal
Lineup: 5.00 5.30 Niranjan Burke Solo Guitar 5.30 6.15 Octavium Showcase Eclectic Mix of Musical Genres 6.15 7.00 Nikhil Joshi & group Sitar Fusion 7.00 7.45 The Suvankar Ghosh Project Instrumental Country/Rock/Jazz/Blues 7.45 8.30 Chand Bibi and The Waste Candidates Jazz, Funk, Latin, Ambient, Progressive, Indian Fusion, Rock
Featuring: 6pm-8pm The Friends Band – Grateful Dead Covers
Completely different from a music festival, the Fête de la Musique is above all a free popular fête, open to any participant (amateur or professional musicians) who wants to perform in it. This Music day allows the expression of all styles of music in a cheerful atmosphere. It aims at a large audience, working to popularise musical practice for young and not so young people from all social backgrounds. It gives an opportunity to communicate and share a very special moment through music.
India’s Original Extreme Metal Fest is back for it’s 6th Edition! This year Bombay & Hyderabad are the two cities to be ‘Dominated’ – on the 8th & 21st of June respectively. Atmosfear – Three piece Groove/Death Monsters from Mumbai will headline this years edition of DDF Hyderabad. Death Incarnate reunites specially for this edition! These Death/Groove monsters from the home city will play an exclusive set full of old school mayhem Nihilus One of the best tech death bands to emerge from the country in recent times, these boys from Bangalore will be making their debut appearance in Hyderabad. https://soundcloud.com/nihilus-india/choose-your-tyrant-rough-mix Primitiv Songs of a dystopian future, presented through a blend of death and doom metal. Prepare for the rise…
Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaborations with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently he opened for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well as provided…
The three-day weekend festival that coincides with the Summer Solstice brings you complete entertainment great live music, singer-songwriters, party bands and DJs from across the country, foosball and gaming competitions, street food, slurrrpilicious cocktails served in baltis and batlis (buckets and sippers respectively), stalls at the flea market, art exhibits, and tons of fun at the most memorable Summer festival ever! The O Happy Weekend raises funds in aid of a non-profit organization from Bangalore. LINE UP FOR DAY TWO: BLOODY CRACKERS 5 years ago, Red Bull & Opus kick started a youth-driven live music concept on Monday nights, called Bulls Unplugged, which meant every week, wed have the citys coolest college bands take stage (some, for the first…
Bluetree Studios presents 2Stroke Tour feat. SKRAT & Aswekeepsearching Aswekeepsearching is a post-rock/ambient band expressing emotions, life experiences and feelings in the form of instrumental music with some vocals. As we keep searching’s music has always had a sense of ‘otherness’ to it. An amalgamation of electronic, ambient and post-rock styles, their work has been difficult to pin down from the very beginning. Skrat is a three-piece alternative rock band from Chennai, formed in 2006. The band consists of Sriram T.T. (vocals, guitars), Satish Narayanan (bass, vocals) and Tapass Naresh (drums, vocals). They released their debut album Design in March 2010. The band released their sophomore full length record Bring Out The Big Guns in February 2013, filled with alternative…
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Blackstratblues (www.blackstratblues.com) is a solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording engineer. Warren got his formal start in music in 1998, forming Zero with childhood friends Sidd Coutto and Girish & Rajeev Talwar. Over the years, Zero grew to enjoy nationwide popularity in India, winning competitions like IIT-Mumbai’s Mood Indigo (2000) and RSJ’s Great Indian Rock (2003). With Warren, Zero released 2 albums & an EP – Albummed(1999), Hook EP (2002), & Procrastination (2005). Besides his work in Zero, Warren recorded & released numerous instrumentals which enjoyed some fame on online music forums like Gigpad, & Harmony Central. He was also involved in many online collaborations with musicians – most notably Adam Martin, Ed…
Lineup: 11:00:00 AM 18 Across Blues Rock Rock n Roll 11:30:00 AM Manou Rao & Friends Acoustic Rock 12:00:00 PM The Acoustic Project T.A.P. Acapella 12:30:00 PM Cosmic Resonance Rock 1:00:00 PM Conditions Apply Alternative metal 1:30:00 PM Kunem Rock 2:00:00 PM Quarantine Groove Metal 2:30:00 PM The Sylvester Trio Rock Funk 3:00:00 PM Vivek Santhosh Trio Fusion Jazz 3:30:00 PM Polly wants a cracker Classic Rock Punk Grunge 4:00:00 PM The High Concept Rock 4:30:00 PM Tangents Metal 5:00:00 PM Redempsure progressive rock 5:30:00 PM Morbidence Rock 6:00:00 PM Brahma Approches Hardcore Metal, djent blues 6:30:00 PM Symphonic Eternity Progressive Rock Metal 7:00:00 PM Galeej Gurus Rock alternative Funk Blues 7:30:00 PM Slither Ambient Metal 8:00:00 PM Work in…
4.00 pm Marcus Daniel Jazz 4.30 pm BSM Childrens Choir Western Pop 5.00 pm Nandini Sudhir Western Classical 5.30 pm Pranav Fusion 6.00pm Mythili Anantharaman Indian Carnatic 7.00 pm Sujay and group Rock
4.00 5.00 pm Nilanjan Dutta Hindustani Classical Music 5.00 6.00 pm Sylvester Jazz Trio Jazz Rock 7.00 8.00 pm PT Radhakrishna Classical Fusion 8.00 9.00 pm Lil Sixty + Sydney Lakshimer Rap 9.00 10.00 pm Fundametal Metal 10.00 11.00 pm Blent Electronica
Lineup: 1 pm 4 pm DJ Martin DSouza Brunch Tunes 4 pm 11.30 pm DJ Rishi Sippy & DJ Shab Bangalore Underground Movement
MellowDyn is a Bangalore based band formed in early ’15 by Imaiyan, Vanshaj and Swikrity. They play from their odd originals to blues, pop-rock & Soul. Line up: Imaiyan Aaron (Keys/Vocals) Swikrity Singh (Vocals) Vanshaj Sharma (Guitars/Vocals) Mriganka Baruah (Audio Engineer)
Lucid Recess Lucid Recess is an Alternative Metal band from Guwahti, Assam, India formed by brothers Siddharth and Amitabh. Partha Boro joined as their new drummer in 2009. Their music is a blend of Alternative Metal and Rock. Lucid Recess believes in making music that appeals to both the head and the heart. Primarily focused on writing catchy and intelligent alt-metal nuggets with lyrics that normally talk about life and its many constitutes. Lucid Recess revolved around a backbone of bassline build-ups that run deep through the distortion-filled torso of the Alt-Metal body. The elements that can be seen in their songs are catch choruses, meaningful lyrics, good melodies and memorable hooks. Lucid Recess released their 7 song EP Carved…
Antoine Redon Living in India since 10 years, Antoine is a French singer who started learning the violin at the age of 6 and soon took the guitar to accompany his voice, also taking on Reggae music as a bit of an obsession. He sang the main roles in the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar in Paris (2004) and Hair in Paris (2002) and in Delhi (2008 & 2010). He gathered musical influences from the African tradition, Reggae, Rock Opera, Spanish gypsy and French songs and his own compositions. You can see him appearing in “Delhi Roots”, “Serge Gainsbourg night”, A Capella, The French troubadours – Antoine and Romain The Shouts – Antoine & Aditi and more recently in Vocal Rasta,…
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This gig is meant to promote Metal music across Kolkata . It is a very special Gig for Evil Conscience as they are launching their debut EP “Death Is Only The Beginning “. Apart from the host band, other notable acts that have been invited to line-up on the 22nd of June @ the Triguna Auditorium are: Evil Conscience (Kolkata) Purgation Inc. (Kolkata) Obliterating Vortex(Darjeeling) Orphic Cosmogony(Kolkata) Noyze Akademi (Kolkata)
The three-day weekend festival that coincides with the Summer Solstice brings you complete entertainment great live music, singer-songwriters, party bands and DJs from across the country, foosball and gaming competitions, street food, slurrrpilicious cocktails served in baltis and batlis (buckets and sippers respectively), stalls at the flea market, art exhibits, and tons of fun at the most memorable Summer festival ever! The O Happy Weekend raises funds in aid of a non-profit organization from Bangalore. ALL-STAR KROAKNIGHT Opus is (in)famous for its spectacular karaoke Kroaknights. Hosted by singer, artist, performer, Goan-madcap and music maniac Carlton Braganza, these insane Sunday nights have given us some of Bangalores most amazing singers, crazy one-man acts, drunken group songs, funny bachelorettes, pranks, and…
Offering over a decade of knowledge in the field of music, this Mumbai born DJ/ Producer/ Label Owner Leon Russell can leverage his experience to read a crowd. Having kept up with the changing circuit, his skills extend from Retro to Rock, Hip-Hop to House, and beyond. His style of playing is matchless. Be it rock or retro, if its the rare stuff you want to hear, youll hear it from his console.
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, our resident DJ AXO will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
Silver is a Hard rock band from Pune, India formed in the year 2007, with the very intention of creating original music. One can trace funk, blues & progressive influences in their music to add that extra flavour to the band recipe. They released their debut album in 2013. Their video for Funkie Junkie is often featured in MTV Indies and VH1.
DnA Machines DnA Machines is the brainchild of a Kolkata based avante-garde duo comprising of Debjit Mahalanobis & Agnitray Chakraborty, which took a musical shape eventually in November, 2015 as they shared their common love for heavy percussions and groovy bass lines. The music revolves around deftly crafted beats, big bassdrops and spacious soundscapes of dub. It is all live and loads of real instruments with electronics of course. The inspiration list is quite varied from genres like ‘dance and electronica’, and ‘classical’ to artists and bands like Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Les Claypool, Edger Meyer, Victor Wooten, Snarky puppy, Asian Dub Foundation, and Dream Koala. Their innovative take on live performances where they infuse worldly elements with high voltage…
Kuru Circus Kuru Circus includes Ari Jayaprakash aka Rogue Atari, Chintan Kalra aka IMFL and Rohan Kulshreshtha aka Bass Ninja. The Kuru Circus & Orchestra ensemble constitutes other guest artists who featuring periodically on tour. Having played and toured together for over 5 years now, the new show includes brand new material from IMFL and Rogue Atari’s unreleased studio albums. Kuru Circus was initially conceived as a performance art project which largely incorporated soundscapes to the graphic novel – ‘The Kuru Chronicles’ by Ari Jayaprakash and Anisha Sridhar . However, over the last couple of years, the music has expanded into other songs and soundscapes. These tracks will be released separately, following the debut album album from the band, later…
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24th, 25th, & 26th May, A unique festival started in May 2009 when a few musicians and like-minded people decided to get away from New Delhi for a few days. They chose a picturesque resort at Naukuchiatal, at the foothills of the himalayas which became their Escape. Escape, has grown since then to become one of Indias foremost outdoor art, music & camping festival. The Escape Festival of Art and Music, which has established itself in the past four years, is the perfect way to spend some quality time with friends and family. It is also one of the first festivals in the country set around a scenic getaway appealing to young and old alike. An initiative by Potheads, the Escape…
Dhruv Voyage, Opening Act: Kush Upadhyay Trio at Blue Frog, Mumbai One-man bands are hard to come by and Dhruv Visvanath is a welcomed breath of fresh air in the indie music scene. The Delhi-based percussive guitarist is one of the finest musicians and composers in India. He was recently named as one of the 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 in the world by Acoustic Guitar Magazine USA, alongside artists like Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner, and Sungha Jung and was the only Indian on the list. At the age of 24, Dhruv has already completed over 300 performances and is a regular in the NH7 Weekender lineup. ?
The Latination is one of the few genuine Latin Jazz bands in the country. This project is a powerful and soulful collaboration between French and Indian specialists of Jazz and Latin music. Its repertoire ranges from the ecstatic sounds of salsa and rumba to contemporary jazz, blending the compelling power of Afro-Latin rhythms with the intellectual streams of dense harmonies and sophisticated melodies, the discreet sweetness of jazz ballads and Latin boleros with virtuoso improvisation and breath-taking solo performances. The band, based in Kolkata, has already performed all over India (Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Kathmandu, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Bhopal, etc.). Its music delights both attentive jazz listening audience and festive dancing crow. FEATURING: Emmanuel Simon : Percussion / Pradyumna Singh…
Soundarya Jayachandran Soundarya, a singer-songwriter from Bangalore was a find as honest as could have hoped for, with her love for her music and passion for song writing and more than anything else, her willingness to work hard for what she wanted to achieve. Soundarya is now a The Stage fame, which was telecasted by Colors Infinity.She stood in the finale and received great appreciation from Judges Vishal Dalani, Ehsaan Noorani, Monica Dogra. Soundaryas new single Unapologetic was telecasted on TH1 and got great response in social media as well. Few of Soundaryas originals are Let Me Go Girl in Black, Big Town, Invectives and Hey Jude.
Dhruv Sangari is a renowned music performer in India, trained and also given guidance by the legendary maestro late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khansaheb. He is part of the Rooh ensemble based in New Delhi, India. The troupe shall be paying tribute to the late maestro by performing the timeless poetic works of the great master, embodying the mystic message of peace, love and joy.
If you Wanna Be Startin’ Something and are feeling a little Dangerous, Beat It on down to blueFROG where you can be Bad with the NerveRek boys and Jam the night away. This tribute to the King of Pop promises to be a Thriller. Come listen to all your favourite MJ tunes.
“Rock the Blues” with Kanchan Daniel & the Beards and Big Bang Blues at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Kanchan Daniel and the Beards is a home grown blues rock band and is among the country’s most well recognized in the genre. They have performed at Indian music festivals such as Ragastan, The new Wave festival, The live Music Project, to name a few and have featured on Balcony Tv, TEDx as speakers, NDTV, Vh1 music diaries, Simply the Blues and Rolling Stones India. They have played at several venues across India and their key perfomances include gigs at venues such as The humming Tree ( bangalore), High Spirits ( Pune), Hard Rock cafe Mumbai, The True School Of Music ,Bluefrog Mumbai etc.
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MAD AT 10 tour 2015, is a celebration of 10 years of madness and music of Junkyard Groove. The MAD AT 10 Tour 2015 schedule: June 18 Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai June 25 Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad July 2 Hard Rock Cafe Gurgaon July 9 Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru July 16 Hard Rock Cafe Pune
The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. With playing a pied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for performances that are full of beans! The Other People was formed in July, 2004. They are proverbial in and around the club circuit having performed at eminent venues such as the blueFROG, Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe etc.
Sine Language ft. Masta Justy & Oceantied at Blue Frog, Bangalore
Subhash Moitra aka M.O.I.T.R.A is without doubt one of the best dj’s of central India. His skills, his energetic performances, his devastating action behind the decks often is a treat to watch. He moves at lightening pace twisting the sounds and dropping that beat; chopping and changing between tracks until the dance floor is throbbing to his ministratons. An artist in the truest sense of the word, the passion, integrity and sheer weight of individuality and originality that he brings to the table sees him take his place as one of the intresting DJ to look for. His style of DJing is easy, smooth and energetic .The direction he takes in all his set, all depends upon the crowd and that has really…
Kutle Khan is a multi-talented folk musician from the rich and vibrant land of Rajasthan. His versatility as a composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist make his performances full of energy and verve, where he is able to fuse traditional folk sounds into other Indian and Western traditions with incredible ease and sensibility. Beyond “The Kutle Khan Project” which is Khan’s own group of contemporary Rajasthani folk music, he also regularly tours with the famous UK based Tamil singer, Susheela Raman’, “Midival Punditz” – the leading electronic music band in India and “Rajasthan Roots’ – a fusion band featuring folk sounds. He is a formidable multi-instrumentalist who has mastered more than 9 percussion instruments, and moves between genres with utmost ease. Apart…
Explorer of all things chill – Jayanth Ramachandra, a fledgeling producer gives you a great night of Deep Electronic Music which translates well on the dance floor.
Dhruv Sangari is a renowned Sufi music performer in India. He was trained and also given guidance by the legendary qawwali and classical maestro late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khansaheb. He is part of the Rooh ensemble based in New Delhi, India. The troupe shall be paying tribute to the late maestro by performing the timeless poetic works of the great master, embodying the mystic message of peace, love and joy.
“The Rewind” – Bevar Sea plays its first self-titled album in its entirety and a few stoner doom classics paying tribute to bands that have influenced their music. Bangalore-based stoner-doom metal quintet Bevar Sea started out in 2007-8, and became a serious performing and recording act bylate 2010. They have since gathered an unprecedented cult following in the country, based on their powerful live performances and recorded output, as well as in the doom and heavy metal circles abroad. Their setlist for that night is going to look something like this:- First Album in its entirety. Bury Me In Nola – From the second album (Due to its growing popularity) Stargazer – Rainbow If You Want Blood – AC/DC Cold…
Frijos Not Yet Jazz formed in Bangalore, India in January 2013 when pianist/composter Frijo Francis decided to act on his skills and raise the bar of Jazz in India and reaching out to a wider audience with the support of talented musicians and friends he had worked with along the way. Frijo has decided to conquer the limitless sky of music and contribute his style into the world of jazz. He believes that sounds and silences are the key of music and he wants to drive it through this dream project. He sought the assistance of accomplished musicians to create his wonders. His strong classical background is the main foundation of all the creations, which is adding a new meaning…
The magnificent psychedelic trio, the eternal kids of the psy trance world are – Matan Kadosh, Aviram Saharai and Itai Spector. They come from Afula, which is located in the northern part of Israel. Collaborating with anyone there is on the top of the psy scene, releasing in many labels, besides remixing huge acts such as Moby, the Police, Depeche Mode, Fatboy Slim, Faithless and more. They have toured more than 30 countries around the world hitting huge dances floors. From New Year’s Eve with 500,000 people on a Rio de Janeiro beach, to Playground, Spirit of London and XXXperience prestigious tours all around Brazil, not forgetting Mexican Ommix and massive trance’s mega raves and the Russian Ultramusic summer event…
The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. With playing a pied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for performances that are full of beans! The Other People was formed in July, 2004. They are proverbial in and around the club circuit having performed at eminent venues such as the blueFROG, Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe etc.
Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, Dualism EP (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognisable and uniquely his. Dualist Inquiry is…
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
MellowDyn is a Bangalore based band formed in early ’15 by Imaiyan, Vanshaj and Swikrity. They play from their odd originals to blues, pop-rock & Soul. Line up: Imaiyan Aaron (Keys/Vocals) Swikrity Singh (Vocals) Vanshaj Sharma (Guitars/Vocals) Mriganka Baruah (Audio Engineer)
Offering over a decade of knowledge in the field of music, this Mumbai born DJ/ Producer/ Label Owner Leon Russell can leverage his experience to read a crowd. Having kept up with the changing circuit, his skills extend from Retro to Rock, Hip-Hop to House, and beyond. His style of playing is matchless. Be it rock or retro, if its the rare stuff you want to hear, youll hear it from his console.
Every Wednesday night, blueFROG takes you back to the era of strobe lights unleashing the sounds of the 1980s. Whether you favour the Prince or Petshop Boys, our resident DJ AXO will be juicing it up for an 80slicious night.
AFTER ACOUSTICS Established in 2014, After Acoustics is a Pune based folk rock/ country music band. The band takes inspiration from Mumford and Sons, composing peppy, foot tapping country songs that make the audience sing along with gusto. What sets them apart is their multi- instrumentalist who replaces a drummer and plays the BASS drum, acoustic guitar along with singing, all at the same time! In their early stage of playing, they won the Channel [V] Launchpad 2015, which was on a national platform. The win proved to be a great success and helped take their popularity ever farther. The band also received the award for the best college band of the year 2015 from Channel [V] thereafter. Their first single “Meethi Chori”…
NerveRek is a 4-piece Progressive Rock band, formed originally by Arjun Dhanraj in August 2003, in Chennai. They have been playing their trade for about 10 years now and stand at the forefront of the South Indian rock circuit and Progressive Rock in India.Over the years, NerveRek has gone place to place, winning contests, fans and critics over with their groovy music and energetic live acts. Notable achievements include winning CRI 2007 and ultimately opening for big names such as Iron Maiden, Scorpions and Pain of Salvation, cumulatively entertaining over 1 Lax people in just three shows.
The first in the monthly series was a huge success and its back for the month of July. Version 3.0 of NH7.in and Blue Frogs The Scene will take place on July 2 at The Blue Frog, Mumbai, and once again, it wont cost you a dime!
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MAD AT 10 tour 2015, is a celebration of 10 years of madness and music of Junkyard Groove. The MAD AT 10 Tour 2015 schedule: June 18 Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai June 25 Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad July 2 Hard Rock Cafe Gurgaon July 9 Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru July 16 Hard Rock Cafe Pune
The blueFROG Double Bill Night brings you two fresh, up and coming bands who will blow you away with their talent! They discovered both bands during our Early Sets and you can take their word for it…they’re going far! RED SEEMS RIGHT Red Seems Right is an Alternative Rock Band from Mumbai. The band comprises of Siddhant Bhosle, Rohan Rao, Samay Lalwani, Tuhin Mukherjee and Nathan Patra. The band has been active since 2012. They took part in Malhar 2012, the annual festival of St. Xaviers College and finished second in the Band event. They also took part in Kaleidoscope 2012, the annual festival of Sophias College and won the Band event. They were a part of Waves 2012, which is…
Fusing elements of Progressive Rock, with mainstream song writing of Hindi Rock, seems to come naturally to Mumbai based band, Coshish. The band believes that their music should have mass appeal and yet showcase their musical dexterity. Their songs are as simple as they are complex and carry strong social messages.
Swastika is a 4-piece Pune based Alternative, Experimental Rock Band well known because of their unique and ambient sounds. Swastika was formed in late 2010 with a sole aim of working on original and powerful music. Swastika in Sanskrit means Lucky Charm or Well Being which came as a random thought for a band name bringing together these 4 like-minded musicians. Since its inception in late 2010, Swastika has become well known in the Indian rock circuit.
Gary Lawyer really needs no introduction! Often called the ‘man with the golden voice’, he is regarded as the finest Indian artiste in the field of western popular music. A bass baritone, who sings just as easily in the tenor range, Gary is equally comfortable with every genre of music – be it rock, pop, jazz, country or folk. He comes together with The Band: Gary Lawyer (Vocals), Christopher Fonceca (Lead Guitar), Leo Mathew (Keyboards), Jeson Felipe (Keyboards), Clarry Devisser (Bass) and Cassie Fernandes (Drums), to do one of our favourite tributes to a band whose music never gets old The Doors!
Founder of the music magazine Rock Street Journal and active promoter of rock and all kinds of music in India, Amit Saigal, or “Papa Rock”, left us in early 2012…way too early. He will always be one of the pillars of the rock scene in India, known for his high energy, his big smile and his inexhaustible passion for music. Artists and friends are getting together for a BIG MUSIC JAM, celebrating “PAPA ROCK” Amit Saigal’s birthday and paying homage to this man’s wonderful life and vision. Line-up: MUMBAI: Workshop ViceVersa Zygnema Hipnotribe Orange Street
Artists and friends are getting together for a BIG MUSIC JAM, celebrating “PAPA ROCK” Amit Saigal’s birthday and paying homage to this man’s wonderful life and vision. Line-up: DELHI: Frame/Frame Jayant Ez Riser/Tarqeeb Tapan Raj (Midival Punditz)
“Music is a higher revelation than philosophy.” A group of like minded musicians came together and thought that they could share their talents to create a musical outfit. No sooner did the notes hit right, there was an events horizon with a sparkling radiance of warmth and a foreseeable longstanding camaraderie. A few rehearsals were enough to baptize this as, Retro Legendary Act, only to mean that the music that emanates from the souls of these musicians sound rich and logical to one and all. Endeavoring to typecast this band is futile as there has been an extensive and exhaustive thought put into this taking into consideration the likes and dislikes of the English music loving crowd and songs that would be liked…
What places this band a cut above others is their versatility and also their ability to churn up tracks depending on the crowd. Their repertoire ranges from The Beatles To Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Coldplay, Linkin Park, AC/DC and almost anything in between.A whole lot of the 60s and 70s, some punk, some Jazz, Some Rock N Roll and a Dash of Metal.Heres a band of 4 talented Individuals who, while excelling in their own departments have always been looking for a chance to break away from the ordinary, and free themselves and the audience from normal everyday sounds. More than just a band, some call this the beginning of a movement that promotes free expression…
The Supersonics crashed the Calcutta music scene with a high voltage performance at a crowded little bar called Someplace Else. Formed in 2006, their songwriting has already earned them a cult status. Geared with a toothpaste fresh sound and an electrifying stage presence, it would be wrong to call The Supersonics a band. They are a shiny new revolution. Their sound is not pigeonholed to any one genre. The band has a huge, loyal and steadily increasing fan base. They write songs that are as addictive as nicotine. The band has the crowd singing along with them on practically every one of their original songs. Their debut album, Maby Baking released by HMV Saregama, was a massive success garnering rave…
Formed in 2002, Barefaced Liar is an amalgamation of the distinct and eclectic musical taste of its members, Akshay Chowdhry (Vocals, Guitars), Sumant Balakrishnan (Guitars, Vocals) and Dushyant Purohit (Bass) .The band is heavily influenced by all time classic sounds of bands and artists such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, SRV, Hendrix and Metallica while leaning towards a more modern sound in the style of Tool, Stone Temple Pilots, etc. Based out of a country and culture that is still embracing the concept of rock n roll and live music , BFL has worked passionately on honing their craft in terms of combining technical skill and quality songwriting and believe that their hard work is ready to be recognized on…
Bombay peeps AlgoRhythm and Poona homies Oozeundat will be turning up the sound here! A pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk, thats what you can expect from Bombays resident next-door DJs Paloma and Varun aka AlgoRhythm! Fresh off the boat and keen on experimentation, think 80s style retro-funk, breakbot, justice, pretty lights et al as far as our choice of music is concerned. And for those of you who need something a little grungier to get your feet-tapping, finger- snapping groove on theres always the promise of a little filthy dnb and some even filthier dubstep. AlgoRhythm are also co-creators of Mumbai’s newest monthly night & India’s newest music discovery blog called FLUX . Next the…
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers making a massive global impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays over 100 gigs a year back home and tours regularly through Europe and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise Arjun was awarded 20112012s Best Techno DJ / DJ Of the Year, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India Polls. Known for his intense, driven and atmospheric techno sound, Arjun has played alongside such heavyweights as Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Adam Bayer, Josh Wink, Apparat, Sasha, Fat Boy…
These three talented brothers have wowed audiences across the globe with their phenomenal singing talent and their impeccable musical pedigree that goes back generations. Not limiting themselves to Sufi or folk genres, the Boys incorporate elements of pop, rock, RnB, fusion into a largely classical musical umbrella that their training was based on. The Raga Boyz have performed across the globe in some of the best venues of the world like Wembley Arena (UK) and Radio City Music Hall (NYC). They have performed with singers like Shakira and Rehana. They have also won several awards and competitions internationally. They are the 9th generation of the famous Patiala Gharana, sons of legendary singer Ustad Hamid Ali Khan and nephews of Late Ustad…
“MR RIGHT” is Deepesh’s (Designer Hippies) Solo Project which is a Deep House / Techno / Progressive Psy Set. It has already taken India by storm. He has played at the most happening clubs all over. His Quality of SOUND will set the mood RIGHT! Designer Hippies are Romeo and his brother Deepesh Sharma. The artists are currently exploding on the global scene their names on the tips of the dance floors tongue. They are conquering new party destinations at every turn of the page, setting up base camps of fans the world over. On the commercial front in the past The Designer Hippies have also remixed all the tracks of the movie HEROES and the legendary Hit track mast mast…
Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw Dj SA playing the NH7 Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Furthermore appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal, Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop, Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently opening for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well as providing support…
Lost Stories aka Prayag and Rishab are two heavyweights here to deliver a PARTY that will blow your mind. Gear up for an ENERGY packed blend of diverse genres. Adding a bit of everything as long as it gets you dancing! Life for Prayag Mehta and Rishab Joshi [Lost Stories] has been on the constant upswing ever since their first phenomenal record, False Promises was picked up by one of the world’s leading independent record labels, Black Hole Recordings, owned by none other than DJ Tiesto. They are the first Indians to have this coveted title on their mantle and these studio-at-home geniuses from Mumbai have been belting out remixes and releases in the last six months that have monstrous…
These three talented brothers have wowed audiences across the globe with their phenomenal singing talent and their impeccable musical pedigree that goes back generations. Not limiting themselves to Sufi or folk genres, the Boys incorporate elements of pop, rock, RnB, fusion into a largely classical musical umbrella that their training was based on. The Raga Boyz have performed across the globe in some of the best venues of the world like Wembley Arena (UK) and Radio City Music Hall (NYC). They have performed with singers like Shakira and Rehana. They have also won several awards and competitions internationally. They are the 9th generation of the famous Patiala Gharana, sons of legendary singer Ustad Hamid Ali Khan and nephews of Late Ustad…
The Illusion, a contemporary pop band, formed 4 years ago in the serene, yet musically gifted state of Kerala, performs live covers of songs which are recognised and loved universally. From the evergreen maestros: The Beatles, and Bob Marley to the pioneers of todays fresh music: Adele and Adam Levine; Carl Frenais, Illusion’s vocalist, gives a new life to their compositions. Through their music, this young band, taking you through a diverse journey of emotions, never fails to bring smiles to your faces.
Musical Night with S.P.Sailaja and Abhiram organized by Secure Giving – Hyderabad in aid of Concern India Foundation. S.P. Sailaja has lent her voice to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films has sung about 5000 songs to date.
Tamarind Live is a festival of music at The Tamarind Tree. It is a space that curates and promotes Indian talent. An iconic step in Bangalore`s journey towards an established music and culture landscape to create truly memorable performances . Catch their exclusive pilot event, an evening under the stars with live performances by fusion band Mystik Vibes and Bangalore`s very own Thermal and a Quarter.
A group of young musicians who started doing acoustic gigs for blueFROG’s early sets are now performing as a main act. Carlton Vaz, the guitarist/vocalist of Carlton & The Saints is a songwriter who composes fun songs that will surely leave you with a smile on your face! Carlton and the Saints are a fresh-on-the-scene new act from Mumbai, started by Singer/Songwriter – Carlton Vaz and backed up by a bunch of talented and enthusiastic young musicians from various musical backgrounds. Their music can be soulful, simple, uncomplicated and yet mesmerizing and upbeat, not limited to any specific genre. The band is known for their energetic and interactive live shows.
Get ready this rainy season! To shower yourself at a Hindustani classical music concert based on the monsoon season. A flavor of Hindustani classical music (vocal and Instrumental) Main artists: Shri Prosenjit Chakraborty (Hindustani Classical Vocal)- Banaras Gharana Senior Disciple Of Pandit. Rajan & Sajan Mishra Shri Prosenjit Chakraborty is a versatile artist as a Hindustani classical vocalist, who has mastered various genres in his Gaiki like, Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Chaiti, Tappa, Tarana, Hori, Bhajans, and also rare genres of Banaras Gharana like, Tapp Khayal, Tapp Tarana etc. Pandit. Shabad Janaki Ramalu (Hindustani Classical Instrument) Instrument: Clarilet Disciple Of Pandit. Tarun Bhattacharya Pt. Shabad Janaki Ramulu is a maestro loved World Wide. He explored with Devotional Research Of Hindustani classical…
The Urban EarlyMen, formed in the summer of 2011, is a psychedelic rock band that draws its influence from Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Tame Impala, The Beatles, The Doors and many others that have an element of psychedelia. The name “The Urban EarlyMen” was finalized after considering each of our musical preferences, which coincidentally proved to be similar. All the band members share a common interest in old, classic rock songs, sometimes calling us as EarlyMen metaphorically. The Pilgrim are a six-piece rocknroll unit that first came to being in the music room of School of Planning and Architecture where all of them were students. Their music is born from the deep bonds they have formed as friends and a mutual love…
Percussionist Hiten Panwar live at Hybrid!
Naezy aka Naved Shaikh is an emerging rap artist from Mumbai. His works include Bombay 70, a short film based on his life that won the Best Short Film in the Mumbai Dimensions section of the Mumbai Film Festival 2014. He has also been featured on Mere Gully Mein with Divine. Enkore is, quite simply, one of the best few artists that are an active part of the underground music and hip-hop revolution that is slowly but steadily taking over India. Using music mainly as a form of expression and as an instrument to affect lives for the better, he firmly believes in speaking the truth and expressing oneself, however bitter or sweet it may be. Yet at the same time he…
Sound Avtar Voted drum & bass/dubstep dj/producer by MYFAV Awards for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14, Piyush Bhatnagar aka Sound Avtar is an explosive force from the countrys burgeoning Dance music scene. Hailing from Jaipur and based in Mumbai at the moment, Sound Avtar uses cutting edge music production techniques, creativity and innovation and concocts tunes so monstrous that its hard not to take note of this young producers earth rattling productions and Live sets. His tracks Scattered Light Tunnel & Cursed have charted as high as Top 30 on the Beatport Glitch Hop & Dubstep Charts as well as have been featured under Beatport Must Hear Dubstep tracks indicates that his blend of diverse drum patterns, heavy bass drops…
Jitter Jayants obsession with creating music, started at an early age. While his friends studied, and his parents worried, he immersed himself in sounds, creating his own unique brand of electronica. His curiosity and eagerness has not waned ever since. He began producing music in 2003 and has done numerous projects since working with artists such as Anoushka Shankar, Chebi Sabah, Karsh Kale, Midival Punditz, to name a few. Despite having no formal training in music theory, Jayant has created exceptional work with all of these artists and continues to work with many more. Boundaries as an artist are practically limitless for him, and that ethos reflects in all his work. His influences come from a wide spectrum of artists…
Thomas Gold As a spinner with the most well-thumbed of passports, Golds upgrading from studio to stage stimulator, including the use of live drum lines and brass sections, has dominated the essentials of must-attend dance parties:,the Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Coachella, Mysteryland and Tomorrowland.
Bangalore International Centre has arranged a Hindustani Vocal Recital titled “Singing Imagination” by Warren Senders on Friday, 9th August, at 6.30 PM.
DJ Bosco ,who’s main forte has been mastering & experimenting with different styles of music. DJ Bosco plays a wide range from Bollywood remixes, Hip Hop, EDM, UK Bhangra, R&B, electro, funky and house music. He will now perform in Mumbai this Wednesday at EXO. DJ Bosco will be playing commercial and EDM which is sure to get you grooving to his beats and make it a unique party experience.
The excitement at the Rabbit Hole sessions never ends … Rabbit Hole sessions : – The sessions for amateurs will be on from 7 till 9pm need to send in demo links so can be short listed & given a slot : for time slot pls call Tanmay Jones Chakraborty – +919013208104 Post 9 pm sessions will only be with invitation.
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MAD AT 10 tour 2015, is a celebration of 10 years of madness and music of Junkyard Groove. The MAD AT 10 Tour 2015 schedule: June 18 Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai June 25 Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad July 2 Hard Rock Cafe Gurgaon July 9 Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru July 16 Hard Rock Cafe Pune
Siddharth Basrur has been around the indie scene for over 12 years now, and has worked with various bands, spanning a variety of genres, ranging from acoustic and metal to punk and electronic. He is the frontman for the band, Goddess Gagged, which has found success over the last couple of years, playing at various venues all over India and opening for international bands like Guns N Roses and MONUMENTS. Siddharth finished recording, producing and mixing his album, Chasing Rain and decided to release it in chapters, the first one, releasing on February 16, . It has been produced by Ayan De at Midicore studios and features a couple of interesting guest artists.
The Blue Frog hosts some of the most sough-after on the New York Jazz scene for yet another evening to celebrate Jazz, the western world’s biggest gift to the world! Come celebrate!
ROSHNI BAPTIST ENSEMBLE -Mumbai based Country / Pop Rock and Contemporary band formed in 2013 by Songwriter Roshni Baptist, Bassist Jerson Anthony and Guitarist Veljon Noronha. Roshni Baptist – Vocals: Daniel Kenneth Rego- Lead Guitars: Veljon Noronha – Guitars / Backing Vocals: Jerson Anthony – Bass: Garth Dmello – Keyboardist / Backing Vocals: Dhir Mody – Drums & Percussion: Ron Ashton Pereira – Violinist:
Ramon Ibrahim (keys), Hitesh Dhutia (guitar), Nakul Mehta (saxophone), Kenneth Rebello (bass), Cassius Fernandes (drums).
An idea doesn’t die… it grows when it meets ripe minds helping them grow, or it just stays waiting to be found. ‘Seed of Changes’ represents an idea which finds expression through their music.The band started somewhere in 2009 with founding member Arnav Borg. The line-up was complete when writer Prabigya joined the band in 2011.The idea was to create music that relates to the daily life of common man and the struggles he has to face. The music revolves around rock but incorporates elements from various other styles, blended and bested to define the band. Band Members: Arnav Borg Chiranjib Debberma Prabigya Bharati Kelvin Malakar
Mid Life Crisis is an eclectic group of professionals from the corporate world, entrepreneurs and consultants. They play mostly rock, both classic rock from the 70s and 80s and contemporary rock hits. Band Members Christopher C. Doyle: Vocals Sujatha V. Kumar: Vocals Rajesh Samson: Guitar Hitesh Gulati: Drums Charles DCosta: Bass Guitar Avinash Gogoi: Guitar
A band which has members from prominent bands, current and past, reborn anew to bring life to Classic Rock, Reggae, Blues and Jazz Fusion; genres favored most by the pub going crowd of Hyderabad while also staying true to the band members musical roots. Band Members Ruben Lokhi Pai Keith Vijay Badri
Taking the stage with Sharik Hasan are Philippe Lemm on drums and Marco Zenini on bass. Each one, an accomplished musician, with numerous awards to their names, this ensemble comprises artistes who are among the most sought-after on the international jazz scene. Sharik Hasan is one of the leading pianists and composers of his generation to emerge from India. He has spent several years studying jazz and classical music in France and the USA. He has performed at venues all over the world including the Blue Note (New York), Panama Jazz Festival, Nancy Jazz Festival (France), Lincoln Centre (New York) and has shared the stage with luminaries such as John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Adam Nussbaum, Ralph…
Delhi’s much-loved band Jester is here with their brand of electro-pop rock. Get set for a fun night.
Presenting the Fabulous Four with a special guest artist ! Ishita Chakravarty: Vocals Arinjoy Sarkar: Guitar William Walters: Bass Suraj Pradhan: Drums and Evan Marcantonio: Trumpet
Peter Cat Recording Co. are an anomaly in Delhi, let alone beyond. Their work presents them equally at ease playing music somewhere between 1970s Bollywood car chase scenes – if Morricone lived in big band era Chicago and dabbled in Indian film scoring – and full on 4/4 subcontinental disco. Genres splatter the walls of the space where they live, practice, and record, allowing them to causally observe gravity pulling these tropes in different directions, letting the air dry it out to see what sticks. All members play in side projects, and they inhabit a kind of microcosm with a revolving cast of characters, giving rise to a kind of musical narrative that remains entirely unique. Band members include Suryakant Sawhney…
Obed Zeme has been a prominent fixture on the North India music scene for well over two decades, having started with piano and guitars at the fledgling age of 8, and has amassed a sizeable body of work along the way. He recorded his first album when he was 12. Throughout his musical journey, he has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, performing extensively on music festivals, radio, and television. He also has a plethora of commercial work under his belt, having worked on campaigns for Samsung, Hyundai and the like. Guitar player, composer, arranger, producer, and teacher he wears these and many more hats with ease and aplomb. The ObedZeme Project is a 6-piece outfit,…
The Ananth Menon Trio will pay tribute to the irresistible music of the 70s. They performed earlier this year at BFlat with a Tribute to Cream (Eric Clapton’s Trio from the 70s) – thereafter requests came pouring in to have them back for more. Ananth Menon is arguably one of the most talented guitarist/vocalists in the city. He is ably accompanied by Snehal Pinto on bass and vocals and Kishan Balaji on drums. The audience can expect to hear them cover music from bands such as: Steppenwolf – The Doors? – CCR – Rolling Stones – Eric Clapton – The Allman Brothers – The Blues Brothers? – The Knack? ?- Stevie Ray Vaughan – Sting ? – Cream – The Beatles? – Traffic – The Beatles – Steely Dan…
Boiler Room is arguably the world’s leading underground music platform. It was launched as a music projectin London in March 2010, and organizes DJ performances and Live music sessions in small mostly private locations and then streams the show through online video streaming services such as Ustream, Livestream and YouTube. The biggest names in the underground music scene have been associated with Boiler Room, from Bonobo to Shigeto. Through our ‘Ode to the Boiler Room’ sessions at High Spirits, Pune, we pay homage to this ridiculously talented institution. At just 23, Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. With releases on respectable labels…
DJ Raimund IMO; was born and raised in Mannheim, South Germany. His love for music began early on, with classical music playing a big part of his life. This emerged into the 1990s break beat culture, which heavily inspired and influenced Raimunds future in electronic music. DJ Raimund will be seen spinning his cutting-edge electronic mixes alongwith Devanand Gandharv who is a gifted composer, arranger, keyboardist create wonderful extempore soothing & roohani & folk music which cuts across cultural boundaries & appeals to people of all classes & backgrounds.
Madoc will be playing some pop, funk and rock music and Toobloo Borthakur is a seasoned percussionist that has mastered the art of percussion. Highly skilled at almost every Indian percussive instrument, Toobloo has played with some of the biggest EDM DJs in and around the country and is known for delivering stellar performances time and time again
As a valiant advocate of modern progressive house and its transferable underground tendencies, you would struggle to find an artist more illuminated on the global club circuit than Jeremy Olander. But with a journey that started in North America and that found its peak among Swedens fertile house elite, it comes as little surprise that the Pryda protégé has made such sharp professional and geographical maneuvers throughout his zestful career. Through a love for Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and East Coast American hip-hop, Jeremy lapped up influences from across the musical spectrum. Though he never conceived that music could muster a career for him, each respective genre mustered crucial emotions for the aspiring producer, the culmination of which led Jeremy…
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Rahul Joshua Thomas: (Trombone) Kavya Lakshminarayanan: (Trumpet) Jonathan Reuben: (Guitar) Abheet Anand: (Bass) Pradhyun Manoj: (keyboard) Keerthana Sudershan: (Vocals) Alexandria Syiem: (Vocals) Pramod Pratap: (Percussion) Samson Philip: (Latin percussion) Clown with a Frown is a young, Brass-Rock band from Bangalore. Known for their energetic, colourful and funky performances ranging from modern alternative to old school funk with elements of rock, blues, jazz and pop; they describe their sound best as Pop – Disco/funk/jazz fusion rock. Clown With a Frown’s popularity is fast growing in Indias music scene. Their repertoire includes their own compositions as well as a variety of covers ranging from funk to classic rock, with their own twist to it. The Brass section (trumpet and trombone) adds an interesting…
Azax Syndrom is Regev Azaria from Israel. His musical background is heavy metal – in the early 90s Azax was a lead singer in a metal band. A few years later he was exposed to electronic music, and psytrance parties, and was fascinated by this sound. Combining his musical background with his trance influences, Azax was in search of a fresh and innovative sound. The result was powerful music – heavy riffs, crisp metal melodies, pumping baselines and heavy beats, all packed in together, wrapped with his unique buildup and cutting edge production. His unique style of music fast gained global recognition, and Azax became one of the most demanded acts worldwide.
Rohin is a dedicated music enthusiast and has developed the skills of playing several musical instruments including the Flute, Harmonica, Australian Didgeridoo, Afro-tribal-drums, Spanish Cajon, Pots & Pans, other utensils and any other conceivable objects that produce sound. Besides, creating Rhythm thru the above referred musical instruments, he excels in taking you to a commendable live music experience thru percussion and the scatting of Fusion Ragas.
As a valiant advocate of modern progressive house and its transferable underground tendencies, you would struggle to find an artist more illuminated on the global club circuit than Jeremy Olander. But with a journey that started in North America and that found its peak among Swedens fertile house elite, it comes as little surprise that the Pryda protégé has made such sharp professional and geographical maneuvers throughout his zestful career. Through a love for Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and East Coast American hip-hop, Jeremy lapped up influences from across the musical spectrum. Though he never conceived that music could muster a career for him, each respective genre mustered crucial emotions for the aspiring producer, the culmination of which led Jeremy…
Hang Loose returns one week, and Delhi Indie Night along with it the next. Its almost too much to take. But take it we will like children taking a dose of tasty cough medicine, sending us into a frenzy of dancing and cavorting. Summer House Café proved itself a spectacular host last week, and on Saturday well be blowing the roof off the place once more playing the best indie tunes produced since the fall of the Roman Empire. Well have: Happy Hour till 10pm Rs 200 beers all night 5+5 tequila shots whole night Free entry
WORD SOUND POWER, IN THE COMPANY OF CLOWNS, MONKEY SOUND SYSTEM at 10 Sports Bar & Grill, Secunderabad
WORD SOUND POWER : The seeds for Word Sound Power were sowed in 2009 when the musical paths of Delhi Sultanate and Chris McGuinness intersected in 2009 in New Delhi. Both musicians shared an interest in the world of subversive music cultures and in pushing the envelope of musical genres. After a few sessions at Chris’ Bombay music studio, the two brainstormed on The Bant Singh Project in 2010. A format was set – a platform for voices from the other side of the social divide, music which draws on a host of stylez, and a film to document the collaborative process and give insight into the context of the musicians. Word Sound Power was born and partnering filmmakers, producers,…
The blues had a baby and they named it rock ‘n’ roll. Come over to meet the family. Kern’s expressive guitar playing and singing have drawn the attention of many. He has been a part of bands that play Latin, Rock, Country, Fusion etc. Akshay is the groove machine that makes you wanna move. Together with Akshay’s swingin’ style, Abhinav provides the rhythm section over which Kern can unleash himself. Kern Dalton Collective: ? Kern Dalton – Voice & Guitar ? Abhinav Khokhar – Bass ? Akshay Deokuliar – Drums
Peter Cat Recording Co. are an anomaly in Delhi, let alone beyond. Their work presents them equally at ease playing music somewhere between 1970s Bollywood car chase scenes – if Morricone lived in big band era Chicago and dabbled in Indian film scoring – and full on 4/4 subcontinental disco. Genres splatter the walls of the space where they live, practice, and record, allowing them to causally observe gravity pulling these tropes in different directions, letting the air dry it out to see what sticks. All members play in side projects, and they inhabit a kind of microcosm with a revolving cast of characters, giving rise to a kind of musical narrative that remains entirely unique. Suryakant – Vocals/guitar/organ Rohan…
As the monsoons hit Bangalore, you know it is time for yet another fun edition of Kitch Mandi Local.. And this time we are back where it all began, at The Humming Tree!! 😀 We’ve got a great line up of stalls and music. come over on Sunday, 1 pm onwards and shop for innovative products and art with quite the lineup of musicians for the day Lineup & Schedule- 4:00pm to 4:30pm – Michael Bennett (Singer-Songwriter) 4:30pm to 5:00pm – Anand Vijaysimha (Singer-Songwriter) 5:00pm to 6:00pm – On The Surface (Fusion) 6:30pm to 8:00pm – Kampai (DJ) 8:00pm to 9:45pm – Blent (DJ) 9:45pm to 11:30pm – Gautham Reddy (DJ)
MiniTech Project : Minitech Project is Faroukh, a rising force from the International and Amsterdam underground. London born and Amsterdam based with Indian roots, this DJ/producer is fueled with inspiration from all over the world. A world in his mind where everyone is united by one universal language .Music, and one common ritual .Dance. Communicating thoughts and emotions with people through original compositions, remixes, and technology enhanced DJ sets; his signature nu-school sound is a hypnotic blend of grooves from house,minimal,and techno combined with futuristic progressive atmospheric rhythms and an irresistible drive. The debut Minitech Project EP was signed by none other than the legendary Bonzai imprint which received support and respect from long standing heroes such as Yves Deruyter, DJ Fly,…
Sundaze Feat. Ankit Pandey + Arkitek at The Tao Terraces, Bangalore
Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, Dualism EP (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognisable and uniquely his. He has been the preferred…
DJ Ruskin has held residencies at some of Mumbai’s premier bars when they were at the peak of their fame and buzz on the city’s nightlife scene. He’s been DJing for over a decade-and-a-half, developing a distinctive flavour of sound that favours cutting-edge over commercialism, intelligence and originality over imitating popular trends. Ruskin’s goal is to take audiences through a musical journey of the mind, body and soul, keeping things fresh yet accessible for new listeners. Whether it’s progressive, deep, funky or soulful house, minimal tech, techno/electro-breaks, lush lounge or ethereal ambient, Ruskin aims to create an atmosphere infused with energy that is palpable, infectious and absolutely irresistible.
UNDYING INC (New Delhi) 11pm-12am The band has been around since 2004 and has been constantly breeding a formidable reputation due their never-say-die attitude. Relentless riffing, face-melting breakdowns and fluid polyrhythmic changes make their music a unique live experience. Members: Shashank Bhatnagar – Vocals, Biswarup ‘Biz’ Gupta – Guitars, Reuben Bhattacharya – Bass, Nishant Hagjer – Drums ZYGNEMA (Mumbai) 10-11pm Zygnema are a 4-piece thrash/groove metal band from Mumbai formed in 2006. They have a Facebook following of around 20,000 die hard fans. They released their first debut album titled Born of Unity in 2010 which was critically acclaimed as one of the best albums at the time and got them the best song/best band award at the Rolling stone metal awards…
Riddim Funktion is a reggae funk quartet with an infectious energy and insane sense of groove and soul. Their sound has the beginnings of a Bob Marleyan wave of pure Rastafarian goodness combined with serious musical chops from years of playing on Cal circuit and collaborati0ns with Reggae, jazz and funk artists from around the world. A widely experimental project, they are constantly bringing in elements of dance, Dub, Electro, and collaborating with cutting edge vocalists, jazz instrumentalist and producers to create music that is juicy, and dripping with melodic hooks and deviously addictive Funk. They are always pushing the envelope of stage performance by writing new music for each show and working out intricate covers with each new artist…
The Ska Vengers is a new Delhi based band who blend ska rhythms with elements of dub, punk, jazz and rap to come up with a form of music that is refreshingly different, energetic and highly danceable. Keys man, Stefan Kaye rounded up a few of his musician friends to form the band in the fall of 2009. All members are well seasoned performers in their own right. Nikhil, Stefan and Tony also play in jazz-punk outfit The Jass Bstards and they are regular performers on Indias first touring cabaret show The Stiff Kittens Medicine Show. Samara C. aka Begum X. is a singer, actor, and a yoga therapist. She is well known as a TV host for her own yoga…
The Ska Vengers is a new Delhi based band who blend ska rhythms with elements of dub, punk, jazz and rap to come up with a form of music that is refreshingly different, energetic and highly danceable. Keys man, Stefan Kaye rounded up a few of his musician friends to form the band in the fall of 2009. All members are well seasoned performers in their own right. Nikhil, Stefan and Tony also play in jazz-punk outfit The Jass Bstards and they are regular performers on Indias first touring cabaret show The Stiff Kittens Medicine Show. Samara C. aka Begum X. is a singer, actor, and a yoga therapist. She is well known as a TV host for her own yoga…
Ranjit Barot is a virtuoso drummer and fantastic singer playing some classical Indian music with the improvisation of rock-infused jazz. This gem has played with the biggest names like Taufique Qureshi, Sanjay Divecha, Tim Garland, Gwilym Symcock, John McLaughlin and Elie Afif, to name a few. Born into a family steeped in Indian classical music and dance, melody and rhythm has always been an integral part of Ranjits life. His mother is the renowned Kathak dancer, Sitara Devi. His response to the western drum kit, even at the age of 12, was almost organic and his natural flair, ease and craft catapulted him onto becoming one of India’s leading artists on the instrument at the age of 17.
For singer-songwriter and Musician (Guitar/ Keyboard) Valerie D’silva, listening to music was just not enough. Writing an inspirational play of words, composing and playing instruments were all a passion. She eventually decided to go all out with her music and that’s how she finds herself on blueFROG’s Early Set stage. Her childhood musical journey has finally come to fruition.
Rang is a versatile six-member band from Mumbai performing a variety of genres, allowing them to converge into one unique spectrum of sound. Based in Mumbai since late 2008, they can broadly be classified as a Hindi Pop/Rock band. They perform a lot of their critically acclaimed originals, interspersed with some trademark crowd thumping mainstream covers. You will find young and old grooving to their music, and their strength lies in versatility. Rangs music attempts to bridge the gap between diverse genres of music, and their melodies represent the modern day music lover’s interests melded with an Indian element, bridging the gap between urban and the masses.
Born in the cultural hub of Roorkee, Ankur dabbled in theatre and music at an early age. Right after college he took a sharp turn to the road of storytelling, focusing on songwriting in particular. It was during his college years in Bhopal that Ankur began writing the relaxed, acoustic-based songs that would later find their place in his debut album ‘Jannat’. Line-Up: Gaurav Gupta – Lead and Rhythm Guitars Sidd Coutto – Drums Ankur Tewari – Vocals, Rhythm Guitars Johan Pais – Bass Guitar
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MAD AT 10 tour 2015, is a celebration of 10 years of madness and music of Junkyard Groove. The MAD AT 10 Tour 2015 schedule: June 18 Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai June 25 Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad July 2 Hard Rock Cafe Gurgaon July 9 Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru July 16 Hard Rock Cafe Pune
Giselle Pinto is a powerhouse singer with a versatile singing style ranging from Jazz, Pop, RnB, Country, Hindustani, Folk Choir etc. She has been a backing vocalist for four years for well renowned music composer/singers like A.R. Rehman, Pritam, Sharon Prabhakar, director Rohan Sippys Broadway musical Love And All That Jazz presented by CHIVAS STUDIO and worked with musician Ranjit Barot on shows like MTV Unplugged. She has sung for jingles like Alpenliebe, Fast Track, Mid-Day, Odonil etc. As lead vocalist, being a part of a duo band that performed at Hotel Fidalgo, Goa for three months, The J.W Marriott, Holiday Inn, she has also been performing with the live band Groove at Indigo, Mumbai. She has recently joined Mumbais…
The band was formed in January 2008 by brothers Naresh and Paresh Kamath who felt they were missing out on the live gig action post Bombay Black. The members of Hipnotribe are all heroes on their respective instruments. Kurt Peters is the prodigal drummer son of jazz legend Karl Peters. Abhijit Nalani on keyboards is the guy behind many bollywood smash hits. He is also a master funker! Sankarshan Kini (Shanks) plays countless instruments (guitar, keyboards, flute, violin etc.). Sanket Athale, also the youngest in the band, is the percussion guru or ‘Tablaman’ as he likes to be called. And with Tejasvi Rao on the mixer, the band has the kind of sound that confuses people into thinking that it…
ROSHNI BAPTIST ENSEMBLE -Mumbai based Country / Pop Rock and Contemporary band formed in 2013 by Songwriter Roshni Baptist, Bassist Jerson Anthony and Guitarist Veljon Noronha. Roshni Baptist Vocals: Daniel Kenneth Rego- Lead Guitars: Veljon Noronha Guitars / Backing Vocals: Jerson Anthony Bass: Garth Dmello Keyboardist / Backing Vocals: Dhir Mody Drums & Percussion: Ron Ashton Pereira Violinist:
This 3-piece band from the western suburbs of Mumbai has combined traditional punk and traditional Indian ”ghaati” beats to form their own genre of punk they brand ”Masala Punk”. Starting out about 3-4 years ago, The Lightyears Explode band has always delivered a powerful brand of punk and is very well known for their live performances. Their energetic stage act has earned them a lot of loyal fans and they pack up venues wherever they go. They released their first full length album titled ‘The Revenge of Kalicharan’ in 2012, which has gained a lot of critical acclaim for the impeccable production. Tejas Menon is a singer-songwriter from planet earth. His music is simple acoustic pop rock, mostly because he’s…
One Nite Stand is India’s newest Pop/Rock sensation, famous for their unique high-octane ”Dance-Rock” music. Known for their lively and energetic performances, this is a band that is now recognized as one of India’s most touted young bands. With a growing number of fans, especially the ladies and girls from colleges from across the country, the band never fails to surprise an audience and ensures that they stay hooked right through the show! One Nite Stand has performed at music festivals such as The Great Indian Octoberfest 2012 and 2013, GoMad Festival 2013, United By Music Festival, Pin Drop Music Festival and shared the stage with artists like Hoobastank, Indus Creed, Indian Ocean, Poets of the Fall, Children of Bodom,…
Girish and The Chronicles is an Indian hard rock/heavy metal band from Gangtok, which was formed in 2009 by Girish Pradhan. Presently based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, GATC is a four-member band known for their electrifying live shows. Their music has been heavily influenced by bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden and Guns and Roses. GATC have been touring the country and overseas for more than 5 years now, although the line-up has existed since 2006. After releasing numerous singles online since 2009, the band will be releasing their first official album in June 2014 under Universal Music Group. They are known for their peculiar classic hard rock/heavy metal sound, which has been influenced from the bands of…
Faridkot was formed in 2008 and since then, they’ve been holding strong the fort for original Hindi music. One of the first bands in the country to be called ”Sufi rock”, the band loves to explore all sorts of ideas through their music, rather than sticking to a single genre. Keeping things interesting and fun, while being soulful in thought and lyrics is the simple philosophy that the band likes to stick to. They released their first album Ek on Times Music in 2011. Now, they’re releasing their second album Phir Se? on Universal Music, as part of this concert that is one leg of a six-city tour, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The band members: –…
Crossroads: Crossroads started in 2010 in Bangalore with the idea of keeping classic rock music alive. The Band consists of members from all across the country, the North East to Kerala, each bringing his own experience to make Crossroads’ sound more refined. The music of Crossroads is inspired by the great classic rock bands of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s which include Deep Purple, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd. Line-up: Tushar Kar Santanu Bhuyan Pradipto Ghosh Juby Thomas Prashant Singh Vicky Mahanta Pipedreams: Pipedreams is a Hyderabad based musical duo who specialize in playing acoustic versions of popular songs of various genres and making them their own. They are known for their clean sound and use of multiple instruments like cajun,…
Sounds variously described as electronic, alternative, experimental and most definitely rock- the Sundogproject is here for a vision inducing rock performance.
ANKYTRIXX stands unmatched in his takeover of the EDM landscape of India, not only has he earned affection and love from his fans, he storms every dance floor with his signature music magic and fabulous stage persona. In recent news, he has introduced a fresh new dance music property CTRL ALT DANCE, which debuted in Goa during December of 2014. This festival platform is an exploration in to eclectic underground dance music and pay ode to more than 50 artists who play the style, under one sky. The Ankytrixx music experience goes on overdrive in 2015…and you definitely don’t want to be missing out on this one! Supporting Act: SQALEKTIQ
PINKNOISE, formed in 2006, is the mischievous late night alter-ego to indie pioneers Skinny Alley. Initially conceived of as a performance project, the band would build a concept, tour with it, and then tear it down to start something new from scratch. The early music only existed on stage; it was never recorded in a studio. Their debut studio full length, The Dance Of The Diaspora, was released in October 2014 after a tumultuous two years. During this time, the band became widely considered to be the avant-garde of electronic fusion in India, and lost its bassist Gyan Singh to illness. The album features his last recorded work. He is survived by his wife Jayashree Singh (voice, stories), his friend…
Harvards oldest a capella singing group, performs popular music from the 1920s through the 1960s. They tour the United States and the world, twelve tuxedo-clad undergraduates, singing jazz, swing, ballads and rock. They perform 200 concerts a year and, each summer, for the last 30 years go on a 6 continent world tour. They have performed for kings, presidents and ambassadors in all corners of the globe and in their almost 7 decade history, have performed in the finest concert halls across the world including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Centre, the Kennedy Centre and the Sydney Opera House. House of Blue Lights – The Harvard Krokodiloes
Sam is a founder member, guitarist and backing vocalist of Mumbai based band “The Other People”. He has also sung on Season 2 of MTV Unplugged, where he backed Kailash Kher on vocals. A singer/songwriter/composer himself, he has composed for Disney-India and his vocals can be recognised in jingles of Barbecue Nation and Donald Duck’s Birthday Song. Gavin, a veteran in the live music circuit has been around for almost 20 years, playing with bands like Beethovens in the late 80s to Tantrix (classic rock), Aqua Flow, Manasi Scott, Bombay Vikings etc. He is also the lead guitarist for ‘The Other People’. Performing live, Gavin sets the stage on fire with his piercing leads and versatile playing style perfected over the…
He is the winner of the prestigious MyFav Awards for the #DJ of the Year (2013) & for the second time in a row #No1 DJ in Electronica (2012, 2013): this is India’s biggest Peoples Choice Awards Poll for artists. Ankytrixx has gone up several notches in the International Dance Music scene and is one of the busiest DJs in Asia, with over 150 gigs annually for the last 2 years. A Techno/ Tech & Progressive House specialist; his body of work covers a vast spectrum of electronic sounds effortlessly. Ankytrixx’s infectious musicality spells out top-notch outings and his energetic forward thinking sets transcend us with reckless abandon. John Digweed, Dave Seaman, to Guy J, Henry Saiz, Armin Van Buren,…
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll.
Featuring artists :- Pt. Shankar Ghosh and Bickram Ghosh (The Great Tabla Duet) Monojit Dutta (Latinos) Gaurab Chatterjee and Sambit Chatterjee (Drums mash up) Suvam Kundu and Amitrajit Chakraborty (Beat Boxing) Priti Patel’s Drummers (Flying Drummers of Manipur) Sankha Chatterjee (Bollywood Drummers) Tanmoy Bose (Tabla Tantra) Rimpa Siva and Sunayana Ghosh (Tabla’s Angels) Muslim Bhai (Demonstration on instrument making) Madhu Barman Gopal Barman, Bhaskar Barman and Sunu Dhar (Bagha Bynes) Sanjay Mondal Group (Jhankar Beats) V.Suresh, S.Shekhar (Southern Invasion) Rhythmosaic (Tap Dance vs. Drums) Also Opening of the festival by a Jugalbandi of Bangla Dhaak and Punjabi Dhol…. Live demonstration of instrument making….
IRIA is an artist who can never be pinned down, no matter the timeframe or time signature, she has made her mark on electronic music by being both inventive and innovative, making her way to some of the most prestigious consoles in clubs around the world to date and continues to define rather than follow musical trends. What stands her apart is the adapta?bility to the audience with a magical touch of versat?ility. She strives to make a mark across the globe with her melodies and tunes. Neyha Tolani originates from Mumbai, India to spread the sound of Deep House, Tech House, Techno & Progressive. Well, needless to say, she always had a good ear for the little details in sound. …
BLOT!, or Basic Love Of Things, is a one-of-a-kind live mixed media and music performance ensemble. The audiovisual experience that Gaurav and Avinash Kumar set out to deliver in 2007 has developed a strong underground following across the country. ] Supporting Act by Axo
Fat Ninja starts weekly live performance nights, The Shakey Rays to play 2nd edition After a good response to their first live night featuring Delhi Jazz duo Adil and Vasundhara, Asian restaurant Fat Ninja is keeping its new live gig property Fat Fat Fridays going. Situated on the third floor in Hauz Khas Village, Fat Ninja joins a slew of venues in the village who have opened their doors to curated live performances for the discerning music lover. This, the second edition of Fat Fat Fridays, is being curated by Delhi Agency, Stiff Kittens Inc. On the lineup, are The Shakey Rays, a rock and roll band from Chennai who have recently relocated to Delhi. With them are the Jass Rays, comprising The Rays…
United Unplugged Uttarakhand feat. Adil and Vasundhara, Advaita, Bandish, Dhruv Visvanath, Hari and Sukhmani, Indian Ocean, Jasleen Royal, Parikrama, Pragnya Wakhlu, Rabbi, Sonam Kalra, Susmit Sen Chronicles, Them Clones Hosted by Aditi Singh Sharma and special appearance by Sushant Singh
AGAM is a multiple award winning contemporary Carnatic rock act from Bangalore, India. AGAM derives its name from the ancient Tamil word which translates to the inner self. AGAMs music encapsulates the boundless, vibrant emotions of the human psyche. It explores, depicts and contemplates these countless aspirations and sentiments of the inner self. Their music combines the myriad hues of melodic scales and intricate rhythm structures offered by Carnatic music with the aesthetic principles and tonal elegance from the western world.
Bangalore’s favourite Rock band, Thermal and a Quarter are about to leave to perform at the world famous Fringe Festival. Come July 23rd and they embark on their biggest international tour ever. Hear this in their own words… “Yeah yeah, we’ve been going on about it for a while now, so you know we’re doing 34+ gigs in just over a month-and-a-half. So, just before we leave, we’re putting together a special 3-night gig bonanza: come on down to the Bflat bar on the 19th (Fri), 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun) July, . We’ll play 20 songs every night with NO repeats – so you’re going to hear a total of 60 songs from our catalogue. We’re guessing this is some kind of…
Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaborations with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently he opened for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well as provided…
Skylight Vision is a six piece band which was initiated by Aniket, Bhushan and Gaurav in late 2013. Aniket had composed a couple of songs few years back as a creative outlet and when realized the potential, started “Skylight Vision” with the help of Gaurav, Bhushan. It is really difficult to categorize the type of music Skylight Vision plays as all the members have diverse influences and Skylight Vision is that common space where all the influences combine which enables us to achieve an unique sound that generally doesn’t fall under any particular Genre. However, it is really hard for people to comprehend or digest the concept of “Genre-free” band which makes it even harder to promote. So we have…
Alexis is a 5-piece outfit, named after the front-woman, Alexis D’Souza. Sequins, neon, kittens, chocolate, lazer, booty-shake and shoulder-pads. These are some generic keywords that may help you identify the kind of music they write and play. Keyboard/Synths Srijayanth Sridhar is your garden variety software hobo whose first love, the guitar, spurned him. Unable to bear this rejection, he took up playing the keyboards and now uses his synths to deafen people… in a good way. He carries nunchakus with him at all times. Approach with caution. Guitars His extraordinary musical prowess aside, Ramanan Chandramouli is known best for his incredible likeness to the feline Internet phenomenon we know fondly as Grumpy Cat. Drums Deepak Raghu fails miserably at persuading…
Arctic Moon Arctic Moon is one of the most exciting producers in todays current trance scene, highly talented, respected and loved by the dance floor crowds. Hailing from Poland his musical journey began during his childhood when he became fascinated by electronic dance music at an early age. He spent 3 years learning how to produce music and also spent this time experimenting with different sounds. In 2007 he decided that Trance was his true musical love and it was then that he focused on creating euphoric and uplifting Trance music encompassing elements of classical, new age, chill out and even rock music. As the years progressed so has the quality of his music and indeed his international profile. His…
Born in the cultural hub of Roorkee, Ankur dabbled in theatre and music at an early age. Right after college he took a sharp turn to the road of storytelling, focusing on songwriting in particular. It was during his college years in Bhopal that Ankur began writing the relaxed, acoustic-based songs that would later find their place in his debut album Jannat. Line-Up Gaurav Gupta – Lead and Rhythm Guitars Sidd Coutto – Drums Ankur Tewari – Vocals, Rhythm Guitars Johan Pais – Bass Guitar Ankur Tewari and the Ghalat Family – Aaj Kyon
RaagLeela is a Delhi based Jazz/Lounge Indian Classical project. Raga, the essence of Indian classical music and leela the playfulness, says it all. RaagLeela aims to take Indian classical to the masses with world fusion. Different tracks of RaagLeela depict different emotions and each has its own sound. They have fused Indian classical music with JAZZ, psychedelic rock, Dubstep funk etc. They are binding themselves into Indian classical music but at the same time have no boundaries as a complete sound. They draw influences from bands and artists like Pink Floyd Radio Head, Remember Shakti, Karsh Kale, Anoushka Shankar, Prem Joshua etc. Delirium – RaagLeela live @blueFROG Delhi
The Vachana Band with Neecia Majolly The Vachana Band has been performing vachanas, spiritual poetry in Kannada from the 12th century, in a contemporary band setting. The poetry of the Shivasharanas, led by the poet and reformer Basavanna, shines with their intense life experience. The vachanas are protestant in tone, and question accepted beliefs and practices. The band’s tunes draw from Indian folk and popular styles, and overturn the convention of setting the vachanas to grand classical ragas. The Vachana Band is collaborating with Neecia Majolly, the wellknown singer and pianist, for the first time. On the list are vachanas by Basavanna, Allama Prabhu, and Akka Mahadevi. This experimental hour-long concert features Neecia, who sings some of the vachanas in…
Siddharth Basrur has been around the indie scene for over 12 years, now, and has worked with various bands, spanning a variety of genres, ranging from acoustic and metal to punk and electronic. He is the frontman for the band, Goddess Gagged, which has found success over the last couple of years, playing a t various venues all over India and opening for international bands like Guns N Roses and MONUMENTS. Siddharth finished recording, producing and mixing his album, Chasing Rain around a month ago, and has decided to release it in chapters, the first one, releasing on February 16, . It has been produced by Ayan De at Midicore studios and features a couple of interesting guest artists. He…
Enjoy the superb Saturday at Shiro as DJ Henry gears up to set the stage afire, the night is going to be an exclusive one with the DJ playing the best of commercial tunes to keep the crowd moving all night. With a perfect atmosphere, sumptuous food, best of music, you couldn’t have asked for more on a Saturday Night.
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll.
Aditya Balani Aditya Balani is an eclectic guitarist, composer and songwriter from New Delhi, India. He has worked with bands like Advaita, Aritistes Unlimited, Crimson, Think Floyd and Incognito as a songwriter and guitar player. His performance credits include international artists like Kenwood Dennard, David Fiuczynski, Carl Clements, Dhruv Ghanekar and Shubha Mudgal to name a few. Aditya is constantly looking for ways to break new ground and broaden his artistic sensibilities. In 2006 he moved to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music, where he received the Berklee Achievement Scholarship and has performed at various celebrated events like the International Folk Music Festival and Guitar Night. In 2007 he won the Kenwood Dennard artist competition and performed…
Zygnema Winners of Rolling Stone Metal Awards 2011 Best Band and Best Song – Popular Choice. This band is particularly known for their immensely energetic and aggressive live performances. Zygnema is a Mumbai based 4 piece heavy/thrash/groove metal band that mainly focuses on the social/political screw-ups and loves to dig deep down on riffs that are heavy and groove oriented. -Sunneith Revankar -Sidharth Kadadi (Guitars) -Ravi Satpute (Bass) -Mayank Sharma (Drums) -Akash Sawant (Sound Engineer) Providence Conceived in the seedy lanes of Nagardas, Providence is a vile blend of old school groove and modern brutality. Armed with sludge-laden riffs backed by cheap booze, and a bludgeoning assault of speed and groove, the quintet is known to deliver a sound that…
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Scribe Scribe is a hardcore/Experimental/Post-Hardcore/metal band from Mumbai, India. Active since 2005, the band has built up a reputation for itself as one of the most technically proficient bands on the Indian Underground Metal scene. The original 2005 lineup consisted of Niraj (Pin Drop Violence, Chaos Theory), Srinivas (Chaos Theory), Vishwesh (Split) and Prashant (Exhumation). With this lineup, the band released their first EP, Have Hard, Will Core on Demonstealer Records. Artillerie Since 2004, Artillerie has risen through the ranks as one of the country’s finest, edgiest and most brutal metal bands. Over the years, the band has established a reputation for their intense live performances and songwriting. This mix of intensity, maturity and music virtuosity was clearly seen on…
The blueFROG Bar Night feat. DJ Deep at Blue Frog, Pune
Keshia Braganza is a young singer-songwriter, recording artist & performer with an R&B and Soul-like feel to her voice. Keshia began her musical journey at the age of 10, post her vocal training at Garodia Music School. She won at several college and state level competitions including Indias Gospel Concert Glory 2008 and the Times of India Voice Hunt the same year. Keshia started her studio career as a Singer & Voice-over artist in both the Advertising & Bollywood Film Industries. Aside from lending her voice to many jingles and music albums, she has worked & toured India and the world with the country’s best Music Directors & Artists. With her theatre debut as Mrs. Bumble in the ‘Broadway Rendition of…
Coshish released a limited edition DVD box set, titled Mukti, which contains five music videos including their upcoming video for Maya. This DVD also contains behind-the-scenes footage from each music video shoot, live videos of memorable sets in clubs and at college festivals and bonus material that will be available through a download code. The Mukti DVD box set [hand-signed, numbered and limited to 500 numbers] also contains merchadise. The members endorse Mapex Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Blade Guitars, ESP Basses and Laney Amps. If you are looking for fresh music in Pune, you have to checkout ‘MANNFARID‘. They have undoubtedly redefined the language of Rock music in Pune. Mannfarid has earned public recognition and a distinct reputation for creating…
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About EZ RiserLaunched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge House, Electronica, Glitch Hop, Electro Hip Hop, Breaks & more. As one half of Bay Beat Collective (BBC), Sohail Arora has been pushing bass music for over 4 years now. His solo project EZ Riser aims to showcase his diverse taste in music and focusses more on groove based electronic music. Funky House, Deep House, Nu Disco, Glitch Hop, Electro Hip Hop & more. As the founder of KRUNK, India’s foremost artist agency and events crew, Sohail has been responsible for touring acts such as Alix Perez, Calyx & Teebee, Concord Dawn, London Elektricity, Koan Sound and Dub FX across India, whilst…
RudraXsha took shape when people with different musical influences and interests came together and started contributing to the band with their individual sound during the initial jamming sessions.
Indiva is the only DIVA band from India to perform World Folk Fusion Music. Indiva is the culmination of women from different walks of life, each of them having achieved a place under the Sun. Indiva as a band performs in 8 languages – English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Konkani, Kannada, Bengali, Swahili…the bands repertoire includes up tempo peppy songs and they speak about Love, Peace, Happiness, Freedom and everything in between. The band consists of: Merlin Dsouza: Indias leading music director/pianist/composer who has lent her musical wizardry to Theatre, Advertising, Corporate, Bollywood, Films, Albums and Concerts Globally. She helms the band and composes and produces the music of Indiva. Vivienne Pocha: Much acclaimed Western Jazz Vocalist who received the JD Rolling Stones…
Shannon Donald, Reuel Benedict, Beven Fonseca, Darshan Doshi at The Little Door, Mumbai
Highway 61 is a ”Sufi Ethnic” Rock band based out of Pune. Their music embodies ”Music, Expression, Freedom” – a fusion of classic rock with Urdu/Hindi lyrics. The name ‘Highway 61’ is a metaphor for finding a road to freedom, with nothing but one’s own creativity as the compass. The music resounds with contemporary references and an informed understanding of the two-faced times we live in. The People: Mohammad Muneem (Lead Vocals/Lyricist): He has been writing and singing since the age of fourteen. Rohit Vasudevan (Lead Guitars/Backing Vocals): He is a classically trained sitarist. All this apart, he pilots the band’s craft during his solos and is a superb vocalist in his own right. Jatin Kale (Lead Guitar): In Jatin,…
Coshish: Fusing elements of Progressive Rock with mainstream song, writing of Hindi Rock seems to come naturally to Mumbai based band, Coshish. The band believes that their music should have mass appeal and yet showcase their musical dexterity. Their songs are just as simple as they are complex and carry strong social messages, delivered beautifully through Hindi lyrics. Coshish leaves little to be desired by ensuring that they do not compromise on any facet of their music, art or performance! Coshish released a limited edition DVD box set, titled Mukti, which contains 5 music videos including their upcoming video for Maya. This DVD also contains behind-the-scenes footage from each music video shoot, live videos of memorable sets in clubs & at…
“The truest expression of people is in its dance and its music. Bodies never lie.” – Agnes De Mille This classic quote aptly forms the foundation for DJ Deep’s music. With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, adds this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing…
Sheldon Pereira brings all his influences together in his personal style reflected on his debut album ‘India’. His power vocals were inspired by legends of the 90’s including one Bryan Adams. Catch Sheldon and his band perform a tribute to the Canadian king of Hearts.
Lagori makes powerful yet soulful music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth.
Creating a unique sound with his slick guitar and virtuoso arrangements, Dhruv is one of the super-talented musicians who’s shaping today’s Indian music scene. Dhruv Ghanekar is a composer, producer and respected guitar player from Mumbai who has performed and collaborated with Richard Bona, Zakir Hussain, Sultan Khan, Trilok Gurtu, Raul Midon, Etienne M’bappe, Ranjit Barot, Louiz Banks to name a few…Dhruv is an alumnus of the Berkelee School of Music, he is one of the founding partners of Smoke Music Productions and blueFROG. He has composed over 3000 commercials for advertising, television and film.
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THE CIRCUS Funky. Groovy. Eclectic. Vicious. Happy. Mellow. Furious. Quirky. Angsty. Bouncy. Think of a musical recipe which has a healthy dollop of all these ingredients and youre thinking The Circus. The Circus as a band came together in 2007, when Arsh Sharma and Anshul Lall formed the first lineup of the band. Once Abhinav Chaudhary came in on bass and Abhishek Bhatia came in on vocals the line up was complete. Since then the band has constantly been touring and performing all over the country, and have released their debut full-length album, From Space. Members: Arsh Sharma – Guitars/ Vocals, Abhnav Chaudhary – Bass, Abhishek Bhatia – Vocals, Anshul Lall – Drums FUZZ CULTURE Fuzzculture is a two piece Electronica…
Live performance by Tonuj who is primarily a hard rock meets alternative rock, acoustic artist. The versatile artist loves surprising audience by giving a twist to some of the popular songs like Stand by me by Ben.E.King, Use somebody by K.O.L., Like a stone by Audioslave etc.
Blend No.3220 – a collaboration between some of the craziest and wildest musicians out there A touch of classic Blues with a Sexy Bite These guys simply mess with your mind! Imagine wailing Slide Guitars – Jazzy Bass Lines – Mind Blowing Solos – Blues Freaking Harmonicas – Super Groovy Beats All built around impromptu and Real Dirty Lyrics! Yeah baby These guys leave you Bruised, Battered and most importantly, Blue! The Line Up: Arnob Choudhuri (Vocals, Guitar, Harp, Piano): A seasoned performer who is known for his spontaneity, Arnob believes in reaching out to people and has been doing so for over a decade. As a musician Arnob loves pushing himself over boundaries and reinventing his performances, every single…
Aazin Printer will play The Chevalier Sessions on Wednesday, 24th July. Aazin Printer: Singer-Songwriter; Music Composer, was the lead vocalist/frontman of Mumbai based indie jam band ‘Something Relevant’ for 8 years before he moved on in Dec, 2011 to take his music forward in a brand new avatar/under the stage name Mr. Printer. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland, Java Jazz festival in Indonesia sponsored by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ronnie Scott’s Bar in London to name a few. He also recorded with ‘STR’ their debut album ‘Feels Good To Be Live’ in Dec’09. Aazin is currently working on his debut crowd-funded solo album that he is looking to release by the end…
Orthic Creative Centre and Monday Theatre jointly invites you. “Sangeetha Sayahnam” “Meet the Artist” An evening with Pete Lockett. Wednesday, 24th July at 5:30PM Nanappa Art Gallery, Karikkamury Cross Road, Cochin 11 Contact: 08547576489
2Blue is the original madman of Indian rock. With a vocal range of over three and a half octaves, he has been leaving audiences spellbound for over a decade. Always a man for his heroes, he attributes his vocal prowess to the inspiration of David Coverdale, Joe Lynn Turner, Ian Gillan, and of course Axl Rose. This time, he is bringing Shannon Pereira and Partho Dasgupta on guitars, Joel Crasto on keyboards, Chirayu Vedekar on bass, and Shiksha Bali on drums to whet your APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION. Be warned. This ain’t for the faint-hearted.
’83 Miles per Hour’ is undoubtedly the most promising rock band that India has to offer. Within the last two last years, this six piece band has created their stand in the Indian rock scene by winning various competitions across the country. They are the 1st and only band from Chennai to have won Channel [V] Launch Pad. Band Members: Kenny Shaiza: Vocals Raemus Castelino: Rhythm Guitar Siddhartha Ramanathan: Lead Guitars Nipun Narayanan: Bass Peter Francis Joshua: Drums Aldrin Dominic Alexander: Keyboard/Keytar/Vocals
The Upper Basement began when five musicians from very diverse musical backgrounds met beyond their hours of work just to let the music within bring a change of mood. Nikhil Dev, Samuel Joseph, Umakanto Dutta, Nirmal Samuel and Ferdinand D’Souza met up every day after work making music in ‘The Upper Basement’ of their office building. The genre of the band is still left hanging in the balance. Every song lets out a certain sense of maturity in music. From a string of metaphors in the lyrics to the fast paced leads in solos, everything that this group of musicians do is the real feeling. The Upper Basement is what you get when you mix musicians with influences ranging from…
Duncan Rufus: This band was formed by Gaute Johannesen of Popface and Lima Yanger. Vinay Lobo completes the trio. Duncun Rufus makes soulful music. The album (Carte Blanche) features crisp, contemporary pop, rock songs with foot tapping beats and catchy hook lines. Shayaan & Dhir: OSHI aka Shayaan Oshidar a 19 year old singer, songwriter, guitarist and DJ has performed in venues like BlueFrog, Jazz by the Bay & The Little Door to name a few. She has also written & composed a song for a TV advertisement at the age of 18, which got over 200,000 views on youtube. OSHI is part of the first batch of students at the True School of Music (Mumbai), where she is learning…
ARKA is a crossover band that blends in genres to explore new avenues of music. Rock, pop, Indian Classical, jazz, etc. are just ingredients to prepare a musical concoction that can be savored by every soul on this planet. ARKA means the sun in Sanskrit, a source of energy where they draw their inspiration from. Just like the sun, they intend to reach the darkest and farthest corners and illuminate it. Every band member ofARKA prefers themselves to be known as ARKANS, and every ARKAN is a virtuoso in the music fraternity. Selva Ganesh, Karthik, Mishko MBa, Ravichandra Kulur, Santhosh Mishra and Gino Banks are the heart of ARKA and have awe striking skills in their respective fields. ARKANS have performed with a wide spectrum of artists like…
Nicholson is a composer, singer-songwriter and keyboardist based out of Mumbai. His original compositions are a blend of electronic and organic sounds and are a direct reflection of his outlook on life and love. Sandunes is the full time electronic music project of Sanaya Ardeshir– Mumbai based producer, composer and synth player. From early influences in jazz and blues, to a defining stint with London underground sounds, her music blends various organic and electronic elements into a hybrid zone that lies somewhere between 2 step, post dubstep, and future garage– tying in with a unique south asian feel.
Trained in Assamese folk by her folksinger father Bipin Patowary and a sangeet visharad in Indian Classical music from Lucknow Bhatkhande music university. Kalpana Patowary blessed with a stunning five-octave range and signature vocal abilities, has been hailed as a prodigy in the world of Bhojpuri music. ‘She gave Bhojpuri Music a new twist’. Critics wrote that she changed the art of Bhojpuri vocals. She mastered many folk forms like purvi, pachra, kajri, sohar, vivaah geet, chaita, nautanki from UP-Bihar and presented in a new way to the world. Born and raised in Assam, Kalpana first developed an interest in music when she was a child and learned to sing with her father, who had dabbled in folk music in…
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EZ Riser: Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge Electronica, Glitch Hop, Electro Hip Hop, Breaks, Bass House & IDM. As one half of Bay Beat Collective (BBC), Sohail Arora has been pushing bass music for over 4 years now. His solo project EZ Riser aims to showcase newer forms of exactly that, yet with particular focus on glitch-hop and electronica (with a touch of hip-hop). A self confessed music geek and influenced by artists such as J Dilla, Pretty Lights, Michal Menert, Mr. Bill, Freddy Todd, Koan Sound, Opiuo, Spoonbill, Heyoka, Griz & many more. As the founder of KRUNK, India’s foremost alternative booking agency and events crew, Sohail has been responsible for…
This Friday Madoc will play some pop, funk and rock music and is sure to set the perfect mood for your Friday night! Praveer is renowned for playing acoustic versions of popular songs. Catch him play from 9-11 pm.
DJ Pramod Sippy is one of the citys most talented electronic dance music practitioners. He is the co-founder of Audio Grammar and his choices determine the music that hundreds of people across the country will be listening to. Naviin Gandharv has created his own unique style on the Tabla and Belabahar. His music is blended by the nuances of ragas, extempore & interesting taal mathematics which cuts across all boundaries and appeals to people of all ages, classes and backgrounds. Combining electronic beats with acoustic instruments, authentic Spanish tapas and signature drinks, Arola Musica will set your weekends alive.
An evening of R&B infused with jazzy riffs and grooves. CandyFlip Sundae is based in Mumbai whose line up is selected alumni of Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music. This R&B band features Gouri Ranjit on Vocals, Amandeep Singh on Lead Guitar, Vaibhav Jaiswal on Drums, Viraaj Saxena on Bass Guitar and Rohan Rajadhyaksha on Keyboard. CandyFlip Sundae plays both originals as well as covers and plays various genres. About the Band: CandyFlip Sundae is a bunch of youngsters who live with music playing relentlessly in their hearts. They took their passion with them to Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, Chennai and a band was born. Music lovers will soon be hearing about the release of their EP. Gouri Ranjit: Vocals. Has performed with Run Pussy Run,…
Considered the pioneers of Indian rock, Indus Creed set the stage for todays fertile rock scene. The multi-award-winning band put India on the International rock map from the late 80’s to the late 90’s. They have toured the length and breadth of India, represented the country at the Festival of India in Russia, played at Peter Gabriels WOMAD in the UK, performed with Bon Jovi for a 40,000 strong crowd in Mumbai, performed with GNR guitarist Slash and toured the UK and the Middle East extensively.
Mental Martians Mental Martians is a semi live drum and bass, dubstep and glitch hop collective. It was formed in January 2010 and consists of three members – Sarvesh Shrivastava, Piyush Bhatnagar and Tarang Singhal. It is India’s first Semi Live act which concentrates on sounds like drum and bass and dubstep. Tarang Singhal, the percussionist, plays various instruments like the Tabla, Djembe, Bongo, Darbuka and timbale, creating a whole new groove to the rhythm that comes out of the sound systems. Piyush and Sarvesh play a back to back DJ set on the decks, keeping it fresh by live mash ups and wicked sampling in their sets. Sarvesh and Piyush always had similar thoughts of having a collective and bringing…
blueFROG launches a new series with the best of the underground scene celebrating future sounds of tech-house, minimal tech and techno.
A mythical bird that is a fire spirit builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises, reborn anew to live again. An apt name for a band which has members from prominent bands, current and past, reborn anew to bring life to Classic Rock, Reggae, Blues and Jazz Fusion; genres favored most by the pub going crowd of Hyderabad while also staying true to the band members musical roots. This signifies the choice of the name for the band which has members from prominent bands, current and past, reborn anew to bring life to Classic Rock and Reggae, genres favored most by…
BAJAAO presents Monkey Business feat. Modern Mafia & Unohu in association with 3 Wise Monkeys
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BAJAAO (www.bajaao.com) proudly presents Monkey Business in association with 3 Wise Monkeys, which is one of the well known watering hole in the western suburbs. This July we bring you two of the city’s best upcoming acts: Modern Mafia: Modern Mafia is the byproduct of four very close, musically allied friends. The English Indie Pop/Rock band from Mumbai features Varun Das on vocals and guitars, Ishaan Krishna on lead guitars and backing vocals, Karun Kannampilly on drums and Krehl Gonsalves on bass and backing vocals. https://www.facebook.com/modernmafiaindia http://www.reverbnation.com/modernmafiaindia http://modernmafia.in/ Unohu: One of the youngest bands around, ‘Unohu’ is a Mumbai based Punk/Grunge band founded by Sarthak Karkare and Yohann Coutinho. As brothers, Sarthak and Shashwat Karkare had been jamming for quite a…
One Nite Stand is Indias Pop/Rock sensation popular for their unique high-energy Dance-Rock music. Known for their lively and energetic performances, this is a band that is now recognized as one of Indias most touted young bands. After performing and headlining at several music festivals, Colleges and leading concert venues across the city, the band now plans to release their debut album in Autumn-Winter . The band has performed atmusic festivals such as The Great Indian Octoberfest 2012, United By Music Festival, Pin Drop Music Festival and shared the stage with artists like Indian Ocean, Poets of the Fall, Children of Bodom, Chicane, DJ Ma Faiza, DJ Flower (Hungary), Australian band, White Shoe Theory with cricketer Brett Lee and energetic…
In the immortal words of AC/DC- ‘Rock n’ roll ain’t noise pollution, rock n’ roll ain’tgonna die’. United by their love for wailing guitars, pounding drums, leather and the spirit of the 80s, Hellwind is a motley crew of musicians from Mumbai who love to rock n’ roll. Hailing from various veteran bands around Mumbai (Demonic Resurrection, Workshop, Spook, Reptilian Death, Albatross, Colossus, Apollonian Quest, Zephyr), the members of the band have trained under the tutelage of the various Gods of Rock and take immense pleasure in showcasing their wizardry before you. So expect the theatrics of KISS, the hooks of DefLeppard, the melodies of Poison, the groove of Van Halen and the banshee wails of Judas Priest. Moreover, since…
New songs. one of them is in hindi! yes. I tried. And this time accompanied by Vivaan on percussions. so come along. see you, ayush PS: entry free before 9pm. Post 9pm its Rs.350. Main set by Indus Creed.
The indie/Electro punk rock band performs at the sobo outlet for our Thursday Pub Nights!
Bombay Bassment is a 4 piece eclectic band from Bombay, India formed in 2010. The lineup consists of MC/Rapper Bobkat (Robert Bob Omulo), Drummer Levin Mendes, Bassist Ruell Barretto and Chandu (Chandrashekar Kunder) on Samples. Their music is an upbeat blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae/Dub, Funk & Drum n Bass. Each member has varied influences and backgrounds making the sound of the band very unique. Bob is a veteran MC and DJ originally from Kenya, his destiny led him onto the Mumbai scene over 12 years ago. Formulating his lyrics and sound around the rhythms of his life, Bob brings a distinctive flavor to the dance-floor. Levin and Ruell are the original founders of Bombay Bassment and have been active…
Come and check out Vocalist & Frontman of Delhi’s own “Cyanide” do a solo gig at Raasta. Great atmosphere , alcohol & some great acoustic music.
|Live Music| ? The Ghost Crabs |Comic Illustrations| ? Shivani Kohli |Photography| ? Nishant Chandra |Slam Poetry| ? Nolan McFadden |Pop Up Stores| ? Wake N Bake + Kronokare |Beatboxer| ? MC EUCALIPS |Reggae Selektor| ? Selekta Ras Vir |Live Electronic Music| ? Sattyananda |Indian Classical Flute Recital| ? PT. Shalendera Sharma |Workshop| ? Open table discussion with DEV BHATIA (UNMUTE AGENCY) |DJ SETS| ? Antiq + Kumbhakaran + Buffapirate
Midland Sparks is a new electronica collaboration between Maitreya Rajurkar (one half of Pune bass weights TripShot Crew) and singer Meera Shenoy. Taking inspiration from a wide span of artistes, their sound reflects their openness to experimentation and goes into unexplored territories that are fueled with spaced out vocals, processed guitars and a computer. Of course, its easier to appreciate and understand when you see them live! Castles in the Sky is an upcoming two piece lo-fi electronic act with a distinct sound and style of music. They released their debut EP titled Fugu Fish earlier this year alongside some new material including their single Burnim and other mixes. The act comprises of two talented 19-year-olds, Shubham Mehra and Angad…
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll.
Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ SA can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaborations with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently he opened for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well as provided…
Fuzz Culture is a two piece electronic music outfit from New Delhi which aims to combine melody and groove within a framework of mix-tape experimentation. Catch the power-packed, Delhi based electronic duo, Fuzz Culture aka Srijan Mahajan and Arsh Sharma in action at Raasta Hauz Khas!
Smoke Signal is the alter ego of Nishit Arora . SMOKE SIGNAL has been sending funky clouds of bass up and over Calcutta’s musical skyline this past year to make contact with his previous Alien self. We don’t know if they’ll connect again but at least we on earth get to hear him bust out tasty breaks, analog & digital funk and some dank drum & bass. CAUTION: Low frequencies are guaranteed and the bass may make you go bonkers on the floor. Urgen Sherpa known simply as DJ U-Gain is one of the most recognized name in Kolkata’s Night Life Party Scene. He is versatile, a great remixer and has shock value. His performance includes originality and always generating new…
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KLYPP -9:30 PM Klypp is a Bangalore based Electronica duo. Klypp is the electronic brainchild of Faheem and Karthik Basker, designed to immerse your ears in intricate yet listener-friendly soundscapes that serve as soundtracks to your inner visual-weaver. Combining stark poetry and rich tapestries, Klypp provides a perfect complement to a freespinning calm amidst the chaos. https://soundcloud.com/klypp https://klypp.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/klyppmusic JEEPERS CREEPERS 11:00 PM Jeepers Creepers is an independent trio of musicians from Calcutta. Jeepers Creepers was formed in 2011 with an effort to break away from the conventions,trying to bring something fresh to the uprising indie music scene in India.Their sound is influenced from the post-punk/brit punk genre,carrying the flavors of bands such as Arctic monkeys,The Killers,Franz Ferdinand,etc. Andy – Vocals/Guitars Has been…
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Mental Martians Taking the Indian bass-scene by storm and bringing a fresh new sound, seeing never before used Indian percussion with Drum&bass music to fuse together , a rich, melodic and aggressive sound that rips through sound systems. Influenced by giants like Noisia, Spor, Optiv & BK and various heavyweights from the international D&B arena, their sound is a heady journey that showcases driving, melodic and cutting edge futuristic bass music. Providing the live element to the band is an alcoholic Tarang Singhal, who began his musical tête-à-tête at a mere 8! and Plays the tabla, darbuka, Jembe, Bongo, Drums and other home made percussions that allow him to create a churning mayhem with the electronic deliciousness of the badman…
Weve got a massive night lined up for all the true electronic music fans out there! BLOT! is coming Home to Da High! BLOT! is arguably Indias foremost underground electronic music and mixed media live act. In the six years since BLOT! first emerged, they have delivered an inspiring run of music releases, immersive audiovisual sets as well as innumerable art installations and performance properties in India and abroad. BLOT is an acronym for the Basic Love of Things, a multidisciplinary project helmed by Gaurav Malaker and Avinash Kumar and supported by a network of artists, BLOT focus on creating atypical clubland experiences. BLOT! blend sound and music, while manipulating their performance spaces to expand the frontiers of electronica performances. Visually…
Retro Night with The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004 and in the last eight years, they have performed at scores of venues, concerts and private events across the country. Familiar in an around the club circuit and having played at celebrated venues such as The Blue Frog and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro,…
Take a homegrown artist, add a number of chart topping productions on heavyweight international record labels, throw in DJ sets that have resonated across the nation, squeeze in a successfully launched imprint called Juicebox Music and there you’ve got a recipe for musical trump card held by Praveen Achary. Only a few in the country can be as effective through their musicality diversity & unpredictability and still be well recognized & respected. With a unique combination of ‘Deep, Tech and Progressive House’, his style has always gained him a lot of appreciation by fellow artists & fans alike. Having productions signed to giant record labels like Eelke Kleijn’s Outside The Box Music (Netherlands), Cid Inc’s Replug Records (Sweden), Darin Epsilon’s Perspectives…
Artists : DJ Piyush Mehta / DJ Sonu / DJ Smita / Yusuf Kapasi What do you get when you put four DJ’s that have the power to makes you dance from the 80’s till today? The fantastic four are going to take you on musical journey that will encompass your favourite music from the past to the future. Each artist will leave you feeling nostalgic and wanting more as they dish out some of your favourite hits. The fantastic four consist of DJ Piyush, Sonu, Smita and the legend himself Yusuf Kapasi. Watch these awesome four artists belt out tune after tune that will leave you swaying and dancing your night away. From spinning gold retro hits to the latest…
Shepherd is a Bangalore-based sludge/heavy rock band that’s been making waves in the underground since its coming together in early 2011 while Chronic Blues Circus is a massive dose of the good ‘ol blues. Give this one a miss and regret your decision for a long, long time! It’s rare to come across in-your-face live music in today’s EDM ridden world no?
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About Tarqeeb Tarqeeb (Translation: Plan) is Ashish Jose. A seeker of hedonism through rhythm, philanthropy through music-making, he formed his moniker in the summer of 2012. The idea was always simple- -promotion of quality EDM, minus the little labels and the big boxes. The only constants remain deep, groovy bass-lines, dark atmospheres and a trajectory that ultimately crescendos into high energy dance music. Coming from a Metal (bassist) and Psychedelic trance background, his sets innately include a generous dose of live sampling, layering and an overall vibe that could be defined as ‘eclectic.’ His influences run deep. Think older heavyweights like Photek, LTJ Bukem, Ed Rush, BSE, Concord Dawn as well as producers like Alix Perez, Rockwell, Mefjus, Foreign Concept as…
Trained in Assamese folk by her folksinger father Bipin Patowary and a sangeet visharad in Indian Classical music from Lucknow Bhatkhande music university. Kalpana Patowary blessed with a stunning five-octave range and signature vocal abilities, has been hailed as a prodigy in the world of Bhojpuri music. ‘She gave Bhojpuri Music a new twist’. Critics wrote that she changed the art of Bhojpuri vocals. She mastered many folk forms like purvi, pachra, kajri, sohar, vivaah geet, chaita, nautanki from UP-Bihar and presented in a new way to the world. Born and raised in Assam, Kalpana first developed an interest in music when she was a child and learned to sing with her father, who had dabbled in folk music in…
An evening of high voltage Blues Rock! MoB is a Blues-Rock band from Bangalore, that plays a brand of music that is high on energy and entertainment. They call themselves a Blues-afflicted, irreligious Rock band. MoB are well known for their improvisations on classic blues numbers and the sheer intensity they bring on stage. The audience can expect classic blues rock covers of artistes like Robben Ford, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Hendrix and more ….plus some original music thrown in to the mix. The band consists of: Lead Vocals & guitars Philipe Haydon/ Keyboards & vocals Rauf Abdul/ Bass & one-liners Vinoo Matthew/ Rhythm & Drums – David Boone. With varied influences from blues legends, each member…
The Jass Bstards The band would like to make it known to all that: 1: they do not play jazz 2: they are not bastards 2: they are proud of not having attended Berklee School of Music 3: they play for neither Emperor Minge nor The Ska Vengers, even if it looks like they do 4: they stubbornly refuse to write a biography on their Facebook info page lest it be lifted wholesale to form the basis of an article and/or listings write ups by grammatically challenged and cliche spouting junior hacks. The final word in beat circles, known to hipsters who know as the “heppest of hep The Vinyl Records The Vinyl Records (aka TVR), is a 4 piece…
India’s first reggae sound system, Rajahs hope to keep spreading the message of love, unity and respect through the conscious sounds of original reggae music throughout India. The crew of DJs and MCs are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India. In 2013, Reggae Rajahs started their own online weekly radio show called Pressure Drop on Radio79.com and also made their second appearance on the European tour circuit, performing at major festivals such as Rototom Sunsplash (Spain), Sziget Festival(Hungary), Outlook Festival (Croatia), Uprising Reggae Festival (Slovakia) and Ostroda Reggae Festival (Poland). Reggae Rajahs has now become a truly international sound…
EVO-K – DJane, Producer & Singer, currently among the up-and-comingEuropean Electro House & Progressive House FEMALE DJs and music producers of the EDM new generation, the #1 officially rising from Italy. Recently signed to the American major Universal Music Group, her 2015 begins with an exclusive release together with the giants: Hardwell, The Chainsmokers, Zedd, Maroon 5 and OneRepublic, quickly hitting the #15 iTunes Charts. Her story had the kickoff with the debut album, but it was the roller coaster ride that EVO-K has experienced over the last few years to open the doors to success, giving to this alternative DJane an increasing number of fans and outstanding international live acts. EVO-K Producer’s career has made a decisive breakthrough thanks to…
SickFlip is an electronica solo project brought to life by Sarvesh Shrivastava – a music composer, producer and performer from Mumbai, India. Musically, SickFlip has an indefinable mix of calm / serene / melodic vibes and atmospheres to contrasting bass-heavy / chest rattling festival smashers. The stark contrast as a mix of these sounds gives the Flip side its resonance. Just in a span of a few years from its emergence, SickFlip belted out worldwide digital releases on record labels like High Chai Records (US), Rub A Duck recordings (Netherlands) , Plain Dope records (UK) & Sony Music (India). The past year also saw him amalgamate travel and music into an elaborate conceptual audio-visual showcase called The Ladakh Project which…
On Saturday July 25, a live video connection will be made from Boom to Mexico City and Mumbai and back again. On two different continents, tens of thousands of guests will be able to experience UNITE as one. The magic of Tomorrowland, with local DJs plus a live satellite connection to and from De Schorre in Boom, Belgium. Building bridges between Belgium and the rest of the world, with plenty of music by the world’s best DJs and the unique, indescribable Tomorrowland atmosphere: that’s UNITE, the mirror to Tomorrowland. The line up will see local DJs perform for one hour, and international artists for three hours: 11:00 PM Doors and local DJs 12:00 AM UNITE with Martin Garrix 01:00 AM…
Beer Puppets are a jazz/neosoul band currently based out of Kolkata, India. They have Carolina Calvache on Piano from Colombia who plays with Antonio Sanchez Ludwig Afonso, Michael Rodriguez etc. Karina Colis on drums who is a Mexican drummer/percussionist/composer/vocalist based from New York whose work is characterized by a diversity of rythms and styles, combining the roots of various Latin/South American traditions with elements of Jazz, Afro Cuban, Fusion and Pop. They also perform world music which includes Portuguese/Brazilian/Spanish/Latin tunes.
Saturday night is the time to put on your dancing shoes! And DJ Rohit will do that for sure! ILMB & DJ Rohit together bring you “Vibes Meets Vinyl-The Ponytail Edition” Spend your Saturday Night dancing to some smashing music and fun ‘ponytail props’
For the past five years, Chris Lake has been living the dream. As a DJ hes travelled the globe. As a producer, hes topped industry charts over and over again. As a lover of music, he continues to chase down the freshest beats around. Simply put, hes become one of the great DJ/ Producers of the modern world. In 2009 Chris turned to the Americas with the intention of winning over two of ‘the’ musically cultured continents. Two Billboard Dance chart airplay number 1s and multiple tours, have ensured that from Vancouver to Rio, NYC to Miami, the sound of Chris Lake has travelled far and wide and is now embraced with loving arms, no matter what the city.
Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. Music runs in his blood, as from a very young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The Steve Miller Band. The real reason for his passion for music was his father who is also a musician. He got his first dose of electronic dance music in the year 1998, when techno parties were a rage in Mumbai. He started playing music at an early age of fifteen.
here is something magical about Uday Bhawalkars music. It draws the young and old alike with its meditative quality, intensity and depth. Putting it in a matter-of-fact manner, Bhawalkar says when immersed in the note and raga, the self disappears and music takes on its own existence. At 15, Bhawalkar asked to be sent to live and learn in a traditional guru-shishya parampara. A scholarship application landed him in the household of Ustad ZIa Fariduddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, the undisputed masters of Dhrupad. Bhawalkar spent every moment of the 12 years with them to imbibe the basics, nuances, and deepest secrets of Dhrupad that his Gurus willingly imparted to their eager and hungry shishya. Bhawalkar went on to become a torch-bearer of the oldest…
It’s fat, it attacks and it sings. This ScoreNight with All The Fat Children is very going to be oh so very dramatic. Considering the band members reputation of being extremely lazy to do anything. The band consists of Eben Johnson on Guitars/Vocals, Vickram “Vicky” Kiran on Bass/Vocals and Sachin Savio Dane on Drums. They are occasionally saved by knight-in-shining-guitar Naveen Thomas Joseph. Level up. Be lazy. At Bak Bak Bar. On ScoreNight. With The Fat’s. Call 9500012975 for more details.
DUALITY : Acoustic Rock band from Chennai. NISHANT B K : Solo performer from Chennai.
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This week, Jamsteady presents Srinjay Banerjee with his Quartet. About the Quartet: The Srinjay Banerjee Quartet began as a trio in 2010 and has featured a rolling line-up of musicians since then. They are one of the few bands exclusively pushing authentic contemporary jazz sounds in Calcutta. Someone wrote in the Hindustan Times recently that their music ‘charts a wide sonic spectrum from bebop and traditional swing, to reggae/dub and electronica, right through till contemporary jazz-fusion with third stream and modern creative leanings.’ Srinjay recently returned to the city after a year-long stint at the Swarnabhoomi School of Music in Chennai. In the time since he set down his big bag of pedals and synths, he has reassembled the Quartet…
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DJ Uri With a career spanning over 4 decades, DJ Uri has been true to the Hip-Hop movement. Born in East London in 1974, his journey has been in full flow since 1982. Influenced by the Street Sounds Compilations and the break dance era, Uri has had a solid upbringing being exposed to underground music from an early age. Getting his first turntables aged 13 he began to DJ for Hip-Hop crew The Uptown Posse, and by the age of 15 Uri was performing to crowds playing Hip-Hop, Disco, Funk and Soul. 25 years on he has the same desire and continues dropping the freshest and funkiest music with regular gigs across the UK, Europe and India. https://www.facebook.com/DJURI.UK ————————–————————–———– Reggae…
Striker Delhi presents the Midival Punditz Live set with NDS & Blu and Ultra Funk.
We are releasing our first single ” Prachanay ” after one and a half years of soul searching. This show marks the begining of a mysterious bunch of musicians who call themselves ” Area BoiZ “. who they are wat they doo wer ther frm kno 1 knos FREE ENTRY
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From the makers of ‘SUMMER JAM 2011’ “Art is Music for the Eyes and Music is Art for the Ears.” To reveal the artists – in the Unusual Suspects, To bring together, birds of different feathers. And expose them to Mus-Art…. The existence of which most of us are oblivious at the start! – 3 PSYCHEDELIC ACTS – 3 TRANCE PROJECTS and ART to BAKE your eyes on just about everywhere! Amidst raging melodies and twisted sounds: LIVE ACTS: THE URBAN EARLYMEN SHOW (Psychedelic, Funk) http://www.facebook.com/TheUrbanEarlyMen?fref=ts https://theurbanearlymen.bandpage.com/ + RAAGLEELA (Indian Classical Fusion Project) http://www.facebook.com/Raagleela http://soundcloud.com/raagleela + Rohan Gandhi Transcending TRANCE ACTS: MacroCosm (Dark, Forest) https://soundcloud.com/macrocosm-3 + Soul Psykik ? (Minimal,Full On,Progressive) http://www.facebook.com/SoulPsykik?fref=ts + Twisted Waveform v/s D Designed Decision https://soundcloud.com/twistedwaveform BRUSH…
AFTER IMMENSE RESPONSE AND IMMACULATE SUCCESS OF ARUDRA FESTIVAL KRTI DIVINE & SAI SYNC PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS Friday – 26.07. – 20.00 onwards… SYMBOLIC (IBOGA / NANO RECORDS)- ISRAEL https://www.facebook.com/symbolicmusic FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE CAPITAL. Artist Bio : ‘Symbolic’ established by Ilan Shemi & Oshry Ben Simon aka DJ Osho during the middle of the year 2011. Symbolic music style can be best described as, Psychedelic Progressive Trance, heavy fat bass lines, with mechanic rhythms and crunchy grooves, with main focus strictly for the dance floor. Since their first production together, they got incredible feedbacks from the dance floors all around the world and immediately the labels show their interest in working together with them. The first signings ‘Crystal…
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Rolling Stone with Audioaashram invite you for Open Mic Nights A platform for all upcoming artists to showcase their talents, be it Music, Art, Fashion, Beatboxing, Film, Creative Dance, Subculture and much more. Registrations open for people who want to book a slot for performance or exhibitions or workshops. Live Stage – Invitation to all upcoming/amateur/professional musicians to perform. A suitable platform will be provided with an appreciative audience Electronic Terrace – Beautiful Decor, Ambient Lighting, Great Vibe and chilled out atmosphere is how we’d like to define our rooftop scene. Everyone who likes to show their moves to the grooves are welcome. Radio 79 surprise acts for the night will be there to provide the beats to kill the…
MUSIC ON THE NIGHT | NU DISCO | DEEP HOUSE | ————————–———————— Mangiamo Weekenders 007 (Friday 26th July) ————————–———————— Mangiamo launches a series of Friday Night parties in the heart of the suburbs. Bandra has a new location to party with well known DJs/Artists and party brands on rotation each & every week. ————————–———————— FRIDAY 26th July (10.00pm-1.30am) FREE ENTRY FOR ALL ————————–———————— THIS FRIDAY WE BRING YOU: Rohann Nunez (Dubai) ————————–———————— About Rohann Nunez: At present Rohann is the resident DJ at Dubai’s biggest and oldest beach bar “BARASTI BEACH BAR” & “THE WESTIN” at the Mina Seyahi, spinning old skool, funk, soul, rare grooves and deep to funky house. He has carved a niche for himself as a…
This Friday evening Ethnic Raga Band will give Bollywood Sufi acoustic performance
Monsoon Music Festival – Day 2 Sattriya Duet by Mallika Kandali and Bhabananda Barbayan at India International Centre
At just 23, Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. With releases on respectable labels around the world and a calendar that rivals many veterans, Anishâs relentless, hardworking attitude has seen his career take a big leap. The last year has seen Anish receive accolades beyond his years. His debut EP `Wanna Be Your Only Love` was aired on Armin van Buuren`s A State Of Trance and a music video for the same was released nationwide on VH1, Indian television`s one-stop-shop for alternative music. Anish has been one of the busiest DJs in the country, playing over 70 gigs a year, selling out…
‘Indian Blue’- Hindustani/Western Classical fusion band from Kolkata Performing live Indian Blue’- Hindustani/Western Classical fusion band from Kolkata Performing live @ Phoenix Marketcity Courtyard ndian Blue has a rich background in Indian classical music to serve as inspiration, alluded with loads of western classical influences adds to the curiosity that Indian Blue create. And also the band Plays Indian Classical music forms the base, primary inspiration and the framework with Western classical blues, jazz, gypsy, soft rocks and other music genres enriching its fabric. The makers of this music draw divine guidance from none other than the legendary Acharya Baba Allauddin Khan of Maihar Senia Gharana, the pioneer of the concept of a ‘band’; and his able disciples Ustad Ali…
Tribute to Rafi by Biju Nair, Aishwarya Kasinathan, Kavya Maiya, Sanjay Singh, Pradeep Patkar at Chowdiah Memorial Hall
Rahul Sharma, T M Krishna, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Ajay Pohankar, Ustad Rashid Khan, Ustad Ashish Khan at Nehru Centre
Kuru Circus & Orchestra at The Humming Tree, Bangalore
Sitar Concert by Aanupama Bhagwat & Adithya Srinivasan will accompany her on the tabla.
Anurag Shanker and Sankarshan Kini at The Bandra Base, Mumbai
The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc. DJ Russel With nearly two decades in the field of music, DJ Russel can leverage his experience to read a…
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll.
Skinny Alley is one of the most respected and critically acclaimed bands in contemporary Indian music. The band has played to diverse crowds in every possible venue, from college campuses to plush clubs, coffee houses to football stadiums, and a gangsters rooftop to car parks filled with tobacco-chewing truckers. With the musicians having been on the road together since the early 1980s, this is more than a band. This is a collective. The music of Skinny Alley reflects this richness of spirit and experience. This is a new sound and it is here to stay. Members : Jayashree Singh – Voice Amyt Datta – Guitar Bumpy – Bass Jeffrey Menezes – Keyboard Jiver – Drums Monojit Datta – Percussion and…
Line-up: – Gautam Muralidharan – Ez Riser ( Sohail Arora ) – Squidworks ( Varoon Nair ) – Secret Acts
Lost in the Beat feat. Rohit Barker at FBar, Mumbai
VEDA AGGARWAL will be doing an interesting set Romantic Spanish Guitar music Veda has traveled over land and sea to learn the secrets of the nylon-stringed Spanish guitar. Now armed with infinite knowledge of the instrument very few have mastered and fingers that can strum like no other she will summon the powerful motifs of flamenco, make you dance the tango, with references to the masters like Bach she’ll make you laugh and sigh but mostly have fun, all under romantic starry skies. Her last collaborative work was adapting arias from Mozart’s Don Giovianni for classical guitar, in a unique online partnership with the American soprano Samantha Chardin. One of five national finalists for the Spanish Guitar Competition in 2009,…
Furious. Quirky. Angsty. Bouncy. Funky. Groovy. Eclectic. Vicious. Happy. Mellow Think of a musical recipe which has a healthy dollop of all these ingredients and youre thinking of The Circus. A band which has been making waves on the Indian Music Circuit since 2007. Combining the eldritch, beaming wails of Abhishek Bhatia, the twisted unconventional guitar attack of Arsh Sharma, the aural assault which is the bass work of Abhinav Chaudhary and the tireless groove machine of Anshul Lall. The Circus put together some of the most refreshing and original music to emerge out of the Indian subcontinent in years. Live; they are the essence of what rock and roll is all about. They bring the fun and decadence that…
A classic/blues rock/melody rock band based out of Bangalore, Perfect Strangers are a band that know how to give you a good time! Although young, the band has developed quite a following in the city, doing a mix of classic/hard rock covers and their originals which speak about contemporary issues, girlfriend problems , anti EDM… basically whatever bothers them! They define their genre as ‘raw,melodic rock ‘n roll with a contemporary feel’. Prepare to rock out to the classics from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Toto, Journey, The Beatles and all the Gods of Hard Rock and Classic Rock along with some twisted original stuff thrown in! The band says …”The almighty Dio once said Dont talk to strangers…
You know you love it. Its the only night in Delhi to spin funk, soul, old school hip hop and good old fashioned grooves to get everyone on the dance floor. Motherfunk now has its very own troupe of dancing soul sisters, the Go-Go Girls, headed by Northern Soul diva A.N guaranteed to get you dancin the funky chicken like James Brown on crack. Be there or be square.
TGW presents, on a monsoon evening in Delhi, upstage and centre, musical capers by: Nice Weather For Ducks A six-piece experimental outfit from Delhi, that refreshes the genres and time signatures you’d know alike, to fuse and create something seldom heard before. We bet you’ll know exactly what they mean by nice weather when you hear them on the 26th! Credence A four-piece set-up from Delhi, again hell-bent on rolling out some sweet experimental tunes. Watch out for the side of magical musical fusion they serve their music with, it had us totally digging into their idea of ‘feel’!
Michael and Levan” is musician brothers duo,which started to work with music seriously in the year of 2002 (Real Names; Michael Dunamalyan, Levan Dunamalyan). Their music conquer the lovers of Progressive Genre with original atmospheric sounds. Being the owners of a Music Label – Mistique Music with their close friend Steven Rivic. the Trio put out their whole strength into making this success!
Some of the most accomplished local as well as international artistes live at the Oven every Saturday night, curated by Colin D’Cruz.
Tails On Fire bring a big sound,a high energy stage act and straight up high action rock together into the Tails On Fire experience. “Girish and The Chronicles” is a Hard Rock band, founded by the Lead Vocalist / Guitarist / Songwriter – Girish Pradhan, on the 18th of octber 2009 in Gangtok, Sikkim (India). Presently based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, GATC is a four member band, known for their electrifying live shows. Heavily influenced from bands such as Led Zeppelin, ACDC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Guns and Roses
Veda has traveled over land and sea to learn the secrets of the nylon-stringed Spanish guitar. Now armed with infinite knowledge of the instrument very few have mastered and fingers that can strum like no other she will summon the powerful motifs of flamenco, make you dance the tango, with references to the masters like Bach she’ll make you laugh and sigh but mostly have fun, all under romantic starry skies. Her last collaborative work was adapting arias from Mozart’s Don Giovianni for classical guitar, in a unique online partnership with the American soprano Samantha Chardin. One of five national finalists for the Spanish Guitar Competition in 2009, Veda has received special training from classical guitarists Roger Zimmerman and GFA…
Percussionist JONQUI, known as one of the best percussionist in India along with resident DJ Jay Weather. This blend of digital and live music art form will create the perfect vibe and experience like no other
Ankur Tiwari: Born in the cultural hub of Roorkee, Ankur dabbled in theatre and music at an early age. Right after college he took a sharp turn to the road of storytelling, focusing on songwriting in particular. It was during his college years in Bhopal that Ankur began writing the relaxed, acoustic-based songs that would later find their place in his debut album Jannat. When he is not busy screenwriting for Bollywood, Ankur is jamming with his dysfunctional yet joined at the hip band – Ghalat Family. Ankur is the front-man for Ankur & the Ghalat family along with Sidd Coutto, Johan Pais & Gaurav Gupta. They create what they best describe as Urdu/ Hindi easy acoustic rock/ rock n…
Cry Freedom presents Parvaaz! They are a Kashmiri rock band based in Bangalore and boy are they all set to rock out on stage! Parvaaz is a contemporary Indian music band whose four members have assimilated several international rock influences but their own expression has a rootedness that makes their sound unique. They sing mostly in Kashmiri and Urdu and their own line-up reflects the diversity they come from. Parvaaz released its debut album Behosh which subsequently became the top selling album on OKListen!, and topped the Nh7 charts. The album was then nominated for TOTO Awards as well as Gima Awards for the category of Best Rock Album. Over the years Parvaaz has been part of all the major…
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The 2015 Nepal earthquake (also known as the Gorkha earthquake), which killed more than 8,000 people and injured more than twice as many, is one of the most powerful disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake.In this hour of need for the people of Nepal, we Unseen Underground is organizing a Fund Raising Concert. For the 1st time in Chennai India’s two leading Rock bands Girish and The Chronicles #GATC from Sikkim and The Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate#BaijuDharmajan from Kochi, performing together in support of this great cause. Liquid Measure from Chennai also will be performing in this evening. Girish And The Chronicles ( Sikkim) “Girish and The Chronicles” is a Hard Rock band founded by the Lead Vocalist / Guitarist / Songwriter –…
Syncopation is India’s premier jazz trio conceptualizing various facets of jazz music ranging from traditional to contemporary, fusion to funk. Founded in 2009, The band plays an eclectic mix of modern jazz blended with elements of bebop, swing and funk. The music is centered around soulful melodies with modern funky grooves leading into frenzied improvisations Their repertoire consists of original music which projects the bands attitude and approach to jazz as the evolving art form it is. Their performances have been described as being soulful, energetic and inspired by the moment. Constantly rediscovering the boundaries of jazz they share the common idea that music is dynamic and ever-changing.
A singer-banker-songwriter, a multi-talented mathematician, a talentless hack dabbling in jazz, a guitar lord and mix master, and a handsome groover combine to promise interesting results.
Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the blues, blues-rock, soul, rock n roll, funk and r&r, Soulmate was formed in Shillong, in October 2003 when Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar decided to form a band dedicated to playing the Blues and spreading awareness about this important genre of music. Since then they have played numerous gigs all over India and abroad.
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc. The Other People – With or Without You (Cover)
NerveRek is a 4-piece Progressive Rock band, formed originally by Arjun Dhanraj in August 2003, in Chennai. They have been playing their trade for almost 10 years now and stand at the forefront of the South Indian rock circuit and Progressive Rock in India. Over the years, NerveRek has gone place to place, winning contests, fans and critics over with their groovy music and energetic live acts. Notable achievements include winning CRI 2007 and ultimately opening for big names such as Iron Maiden, Scorpions and Pain of Salvation, cumulatively entertaining over 1 Lax people in just three shows. At the moment, NerveRek has taken a break from the hectic gigging scene, to focus on the long overdue album, Forever Endeavour….
Hindustani Classical Music Program at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan organised by Learn Quest academy of music and Gururao Deshpande Sangeet Sabha. Artistes performing are – Vidushi Manju Mehta – Sitar Sri Kumar Mardur – Vocals
The Group Project is a collaborative group featuring some of Delhi’s most prominent jazz and contemporary musicians. The groupperform original pieces as well as their own arrangements of popular tunes in the style of contemporary jazz, funk, neo soul, and world music. The core group consists of Bass — Abhishek Mangla Lead Vocals — Chayan Adhikari Keyboard/Piano — Rohit Gupta Drums — Vishal Mehta Saxophone — Derek Beckvold Guitar — Shubh Saran
The Jass BStards are Stefan Kaye, Tony Guinard and Nikhil Vasudevan. They want to make it very clear that: 1: they do not play jazz 2: they are not bastards 2: they are proud of not having attended Berklee School of Music 3: they play for neither Emperor Minge nor The Ska Vengers, even if it looks like they do 4: they stubbornly refuse to write a biography on their facebook info page lest it be lifted wholesale to form the basis of an article and/or listings write ups by grammatically challenged and cliche spouting junior hacks. The final word in beat circles, known to hipsters who know as the heppest of hep. The Jass B;Stards influences include: old ladies…
1) Turnkey 2) Wakk Thuu (Nepal) 3) Shrap 4) Purgatory 5) Danpitel 6) Annihilate the Reich 7) Orphic Cosmogony 8) Intoxicate 9) Scarface DJ Afterparty
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Signs of Chaos is a series of Metal concerts started back in April 2011 in Bangalore. This is going to be the fifth edition of the series. And rest assured, with 7 brilliant bands on the bill, it is gonna be as heavy as ever! We know you love metal. So we’re giving you as much metal as we possibly could in one day! Lineup- Headling Act: XANADOO (Singapore)- Xanadoo is a Thrash Metal band from Singapore. Formed in 2006, they carved their way up to become one of the most influential metal bands in the Singapore Metal scene. Xanadoo has toured Japan, all of South East Asia, Europe, etc and will bring their brand of killer Thrash to India…
Bands 1) Nightwings III 2) Glitch 3) Fragile Silence 4) Arconist FOR PASSES CONTACT: Abhishek Anthony Raizada: 9829496266 Iha Magazine: 8560916770 (Rs 150/- per head)
Get a full on acoustic dose of the Galeej Gurus on Saturday – July 27 at Dublin, ITC Windsor, Bangalore.
Cedric Gervais has had an extraordinary life. As a young teenager, Cedric, who is originally from Marseilles, headed to St Tropez. There he got a summer residency at the famed Papa Gaio club. He was only 14 years old, not even legally old enough to party with the people he played for. This quickly turned into a residency at Paris Queen club. Then at just 15 years old and not speaking any English he decided Paris wasnt challenging him enough musically so he packed up and moved to Miami. He secured residencies at the best clubs and parties Miami had to offer Living Room, Nikki Beach, Crobar and Space. During this time it wasnt just his DJing that excelled but…
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Audio Pervert First impressions of Samrat vary. Be it his impossibly youthful frame, his wide palette of patented body language cues and vocal utterances, or his penchant for highly opinionated commentary on anything from racial stereotypes to the production value of 1983 era Def Leppard, he affects people in a myriad of ways. That said – and like anyone rightly convinced of their talent – he doesn’t really give a fuck what you think. But he does want you to listen carefully. Featuring vocal contributions from variety of stalwarts and mavericks in the Indian scene, ‘Dark Robot’ moves beyond his work with Teddy Boy Kill, incorporating far more subtle explorations of his sonic palette – glitched out instrumental passages, straight…
When you talk about were to be in this Rainy weather where you can really have a Great Music,Ambience and Crowd, where you can really have a Blast, who could make your evening ROCKING and Special? The Answer is : OPUS +- GNTC LIVE AT OPUS (PALACE GROUNDS) The Band GNTC that has made Bangalore their Home will be Playing Live on this 27th July 9PM Onwards. We are looking at a collection of the greatest Rock Songs and not to Mention their Originals like Angel,The New Beginning and many more! Don’t Miss out on the Action in Bangalore this 27th July, Saturday!
Featuring: MICHAEL MUELLER (Germany) on Saxophone Rahul Joshua Thomas: (Trombone)/Kavya Lakshminarayanan: (Trumpet)/Rahul Richard: (Trumpet)/Jonathan Reuben: (Guitar)/ Abheet Anand: (Bass)/Reuben Jacob: (Guitar)/Abigail Attavar: (Vox)/Pramod Pratap: (Percussion) From modern alternative to old school funk – from classic rock and blues to jazz and reggae, this 8 member Pop/Funk/Rock band – arguably the only band in Bangalore to boast of a Brass section (2 Trumpets and a Trombone), plays their own compositions and a variety of covers, always with their own twist. Needless to say, this has proved to be a huge hit among their audiences. Clown with a Frown are known for their energetic, colourful and funky performances, turning their music into a fun listening experience.
Excerpts from a Documentary Film on the Grandmother of Performance Art MARINA ABRAMOVIC Followed by Acoustic Contemporary Folk/Alternative Music by GEETU UNPLUGGED featuring SRIRAM SAMPAT, STEVEN DROY & AMEYA NAIK The performance presents a repertoire that includes Geetus originals as well as covers of artists that have informed and inspired her music.
9NIN DOTS In Association With RED FM 93.5 Bengaluru Brings To You – DJ AKANKSHA POPLI (MTV Splitsvilla 5 Winner) Online: BUZZINTOWN.COM
Roop Kumar Rathod, Atul Raninga (Piano), Rajeshraj Bhatt (Percussion), Rajeshraj Bhatt (Percussion), Rajeshraj Bhatt (Percussion) Suranjali Foundation takes this opportunity to organize “One World Fusion Extravaganza“ showcasing the Fusion of International & Indian Music, to celebrate World Music Day. This is an endeavour to highlight the importance of all genres of music in the World, that goes to form the World Music. Bollywood genre has become an integral part of World Music . One World Fusion Extravanganza is a concept to assimilate & synthesize all forms of music including Bollywood that goes into creating One World Fusion.
Pandit Arvind Parikh – the senior-most disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan – is ranked amongst the top ranking sitar players of India. Having received talim from the legendary Ustad for 60 years, he is a unique product of the Imdadkhani – Etawah Gharana – some times called the Vilayatkhani Gharana. Purvi Parikh is an established `Khayal` singer of the Kirana Gharana. An `A` grade artiste of All India Radio, she has presented concerts all over India, in the USA, Europe, Japan and many other countries. Purvi has been nurtured in the richest possible musical background, both her parents – Pandit Arvind Parikh and Smt. Kishori Parikh – being eminent musicians in their own right. Purvi first became a disciple of…
Malher Festival – Vocal Recital by Kumar Mardur with Pandit Jyoti Goho (Harmonium) and Sri Sanjoy Adhikary (Tabla): Sarod Recital by Amaan Ali Khan with Pandit Tanmoy Bose (Tabla).
Take5 Bangalore Presents Live Music By ` Ministry Of Blues` (MOB). Ministry of Blues (MoB) is a Blues-Rock band. We play a genre of music that originated in the 1900s, but combine it with a distinctly 21st-century flair. The intention of the band is to: Create a musical experience that blends music with deep emotional roots with the sounds and skills that typify modern Rock, ……Play this music in a manner that is enjoyable to both the discerning Blues aficionado as well as the lover of today’s Rock music, …. Reintroduce the listener to the sheer excitement of intense and high-energy live music. The band consists of: Philipe Haydon: Guitar & Vocals, Rauf: Keyboards & Vocals, Vinoo Matthew: Bass.
This Saturday bring a bucket load of energy as Rohit Barker slaps on a set of uptembo, upfront, bouncy house tunes. You know its always mental with Barker on the console and when you throw in F Bar as the venue its goes completely ballistic…
Gunjans musical journey started when he was 16 years old. Music being his passion, deejaying came to him naturally. As a young budding talent, he started mixing tunes for his friends at private parties. Seeing the success of his work, he was confident that it was time for him to make a career out of music. He started off with not just music, but also with events to better his organisational skills. Over the years, he has matured as a musician and a visual artist and is an expert, not only with the knack of making people groove for hours, with his vibrant music and astonishing visual effects, but also with his talents on percussion instruments like the Djembe, Kanjeera,…
Taantrikz is an all Goan Band, who are based in Delhi and perform all over. They play across genres with American Classics, Rock Retro, Jazz & Blues being their forte. Tantriks Comprises of Drums – Tony, Bass – Braulio, Keyboard -Ulrich & Guitar- Bismarc.
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Live from a roof in aromatic Hauz Khas Village: Peter Cat Recording Co Psychedelic gypsies (http://pcrc.bandcamp.com/) The Shakey Rays Maximum R’n’B (http://theshakeyrays.bandcamp.com/) Simon Frank Noise pop (http://simonfrank.bandcamp.com/ Begum Dream drifting (http://begum.bandcamp.com/) Lifafa Chudail step (http://lifafa.bandcamp.com/) Jamblu Bedroom jams ( Jamblu) Pay what you can. Limited capacity. BYOB but drinks will be available Walk to the end of Hauz Khas Village. Turn left at Bagels Cafe. Take the path on the left towards Rosang Restaurant. Keep on walking. Closest entrance on the last building, walk to the top.
Akhtari – A Tribute To Begum Akhtar Commemorating Begum Akhtar’s centenary year, Vidya Shah and Danish Husain present a celebration of the life of the Diva and the era in which she lived. Accompanying musicians: Ghulam Ali, Badlu Khan & Shanti Bhushan Jha
After very successful staging of two shows in the past, The MAGIC OF MUSIC III brings you excerpts from The Beegees, Paul Simon, Bon Jovi, Adele, Shrek Sound Of Music and Sister Act to name a few. The 60 voice Mellow Circle Choir will be conducted by Mr. Augustine Paul and backed by a live band. The show will also feature the Children`s Choir conducted by Ms. Shireen Lazarus. Adding extra glamour to the show will be Leslie Lewis of Colonial Cousins fame.
Smoking Chutney featuring Chrystal Farrell…vocals Benoy Rai…guitar Sancho Menezes…keyboards Colin D’Cruz…bass Bosco D’Souza…drums With guest singer Jan Graveson from the UK Malt, Wine and Smoking Chutney!
India’s Guitar Legend Derek Julien Live will be jamming up with ‘Smoking Chutney’ onstage to make it special, hope to see you all at this one! Has been a professional guitarist since 1967. Has performed in music genres such as rock, jazz, blues, fusion, pop… (in short ‘whatever it takes’) to get the job done. Started at the age of 17, playing all over India, with what was a very popular band in its day, the Mystiks. Like many others did the nightclubs, discos, college circuits. In ’71 became part of the legendary progressive rock band ‘Waterfront’. Undoubtedly the experience that is most memorable on every possible count. During this spell joined up with yet another progressive Bombay band, ‘Azure…
A child prodigy USTAD QADAR NIAZI QAWWAL is one of the foremost Qawwali singers in the country who has mastered the style of sufi Astana Gayaki as well as the sufi tradition and who is also associated with the darbar of HAZRAT KHWAJA NIZAMUDDIN AULIYA MEHBOOB-E-ILAHI and HAZRAT KHWAJA AMEER KHUSROW (R.A). He was trained by his late father the maestro USTAD INAM AHMED KHAN SAHEB, also known as MEHBOOB RAGI and QAWWALI SAMRAT. The honour was given to him by the 7th president of India GYANI ZAIL SINGH. He continues the musical legacy of his ancestors of the great HAPUR GHARANA such as Ustad Kubre Mohammed Khan Saheb, Ustad Shaadi Khan Saheb, Ustad Muraad Khan Saheb who were patronised by…
Yohan Marshall & the Mischief Makers AND Candy Cloud Conspiracy at The High Spirits, Pune
Yohan Marshall and the mischief is a spanking new 5 piece alt-rock outfit that features some of Mumbais meanest indie musicians. The Mischief is a culmination of Yohan Marshalls upcoming album Your Silence and a band that delves into Rock, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Pop and lots of other alternate/modern music. A huge thanks to Amaranta ent. for funding and managing this project. Performing both original and cover sets, the mischief are a big-sounding Independent band that squeeze out shocking versions of popular music and can be best described as either a cover jam-band or a full-out Indie outfit depending on the gig. Candy Cloud Conspiracy variate amongst a lot of sounds, but their roots are in Indie Pop, and more specifically, The Smiths! Two Door…
FIVE8: Delhi-based band, Five8, draws together raw rock and funk grooves with rich harmonies and catchy melodies in an exciting blend of composition and reactive improvisation. The music on their debut album, Our Imaginarium, features 9 songs written by the band between 2010 and 2013. Telling stories both public and private, Five8s songs speak simultaneously of chaotic city-life, concrete jungles, culinary adventures, traffic jams, daydreams, fleeting conversations and lost friendships. Taking the listener through different moods and soundscapes, their music can be looked at as a day-in-the-life of any of us! Telescopium was formed in early 2014, when a group of like-minded musicians were thrown together by the vagaries of fate and happenstance. Inevitably, there have been lineup changes,…
From an eclectic belt of asteroids, six have made way and crash-landed into the visible area of the electro-magnetic spectrum, the resonating energies have converged to give a spectacular display of light and sound that will illuminate our social matrix and make way for a collective exploration of the Universe. Bringing in the Monsoon Madness at F-Bar with full on, dark, forest and Hi-tech. Mark Your Calendars for this 27th for a combination of killer underground vibes and Join the action for a rare Mumbai Monsoon event. Artist Lineup: Tribal Mutant pirAnha RaaVas Fractal Dimen5ion Psykotose Psylence
The original Vinyl rider, God father of House music, Beast from the East are some ways to describe the long running legendary figure of dance music. Sanjay Dutta needs no introduction to the club loving circuit and takes the onus of a career spanning over 23 years in the Djing industry, with ease and consistency. Master of Progressive/ Tech-House to Techno and Trance, he fulfills every clabbers outing in spades. Sunburn for example, which is Asias biggest electronic music event has featured his artistry for all its 6 editions since 2007, a huge achievement to say the least. He has been billed on numerous occasions with a galaxy of renowned performers such as John Digweed, Nick Warren, Dave Seaman, Sander…
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Headlining Act – Xanadoo Metal Bands – *Neolithic Silence *Dark Desolation *Orchid *Killers’ Breed (Iron Maiden cover band) *De’Sat *House of Penelope Rock bands – *Until We Last *Space Behind the Yellow Room *Grey Matter *3/4th Gravity 10 Indian bands, 1 international band and several artists! Entry Fee: Rs. 300 (Inclusive of one free beer!!) **Event produced by MetamorphiK Productions & Boom Box House** Venue: ION Bar & Kitchen, Brigade Road (Next to Nilgiris) For details, contact- Sumeet – +919731340101 / sumeet_suvarna@yahoo.com Mahesh – +919008469821 / maheshhj@ymail.com Gig starts at 12:00 PM sharp!
Sunburn Reload India Tour featuring Chris Lake & Cedric Gervais. Supporting Act : ANSWER. About Chris Lake : English producer and DJ Chris Lake has traveled the globe indulging his audience in the deeper throngs of electronic music. With crossover hits such as Changes, La Tromba, Only One, Sundown and If You Knew as well as presence in the darker and deeper side of electronic music, Chris has become known as a champion of creative freedom. His most recent releases include Black Thong, (a collaboration with producer Michael Woods), and other single Ohh Shhh. About Cedric Gervais: USA producer & DJ Cedric Gervais has traveled around the globe and played at the biggest festivals. His remix of Lana Del…
Have you ever wondered what goes into making a band sound BIG on stage? Here is your answer, a pro audio workshop tailored for musicians. Presented by an industry professional and a well established Live Sound Engineer, Rahul Samuel (Sam) What will you learn? – Introduction to audio – Basics of a PA system – Dynamics and processing – Audio effects and how to tweak them – Create your own patches on any instrument or pedal – Microphones and handling technique – How to mic instruments like a pro After great response and successful workshops in Bangalore here is one for Cochin like I promised. Workshop is open to anyone who has a good understanding of basic physics concepts. Apart…
Black Letters live at Startup Village this Sunday evening! Free entry! Free drinking water! Come off!
Hashback Hashish The music of Ashish Sachan confronts you with a simplicity that is both earnest, but also misleading – if you drill down there are details that only a pair of headphones (and perhaps a taste of his adopted name) can reward you with. Firmly rooted in the minimalist tradition, his narrative offers something for electronic music fans across the spectrum – committed geeks who respect musical history on one end, and on the other, those who could care less about the past and just want to lose it on a dancefloor. Since 2005, Ashish has been perfecting his craft, both as a producer, and a performer; eight years in, his musical vision can be heard from SXSW, to…
Trinity presents Rock & Pop syllabus for all Independent Musicians, Singers, Guitarist, Bass Guitarist, Drummers and Bands and much more. Whatever your musical ambitions whether youre starting a band or planning a career in the music industry our new exams will help you to develop your skills and achieve your goals. Is Music your passion? You have a passion that you want to show case, be recognized & adds value to your carrier Trinity Rock and Pop helps you to accomplish that from the most respected university in the world and their certifications gives you the moral and adds value to the Musician and his carrier. I have a band how will it work for me ? Playing in…
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JMD School of Music brings you yet another clinic, this time featuring one of the finest Indian drummers. Mayank Sharma is the head instructor for Drums at JMD School of Music, and he also plays plays for mumbai based groove/thrash metal band Zygnema, Atmosfear and fusion band Agnya. Also, Mayank will be giving a brief explanation about his techniques, his influences and also the basics which is essential to be a good drummer. You will also get an insight into our learning module which is entirely written by Mayank. Register for 3 or 6 months courses (any instrument) before 1st August and get a 10% off on the course fee! Click on the link to register http://www.jmdschoolofmusic.com/index.php/register Mayank will be releasing his book “Essence…
Kingfisher Ultra presents… “Dejavu Connection” A Deep Trip House & more Paarttaay !! featuring DJ Mash(Submerge) & DeepAnshu(Nyu’n’Tum) A Night which will give you the DEJAVU of Deep house, Techno & Progressive Trance !! Get Wasted Package:- Girls Rs1000, Guys Rs1200 & Couples Rs2000 and get Unlimited Drinks !!!
Bored Of Random Events & Same Concepts ? This Party Promises Ultimate Craziness , Unlimited Booze, AND IT WOULD MAKE YOU FEEL ALIVE , Guaranteed. About The Theme – NEON: The Complete Club Would Be Decorated With Black Lights, And We Will Be Providing You With NEON STICKS NEON BANGLES NEON NECKLACES NEON RINGS NEON SHADES NEON BALLOONS NEON BUNNY CAPS Neon PAINTS Trap: Well Introduce You To Genre, The New Trap Music Movement That Is Evolving Has Seen The Use Of Stylish Offshoots Which Has Gained A Viral Popularity And Made A Noticeable Impact On Dance Music. EDM Trap Is Hyped & Includes The Use Of Techno, Dub And Dutch House Like…
Matchbox brings Roots Unplugged Chapter 3 with Monroe and friends, followed by an Open jam session with various artists.
SPACE IS ALL WE HAVE : Space/Alternative/Ambient Rock.Started off by a bunch of architecture students in early 2014. Band’s influences include Pink Floyd, Dead letter Circus,Coldplay, Karnivool, U2,The f16’s,Tides From Nebula, Mutemath, Switchfoot, Radiohead, Skyharbor, Chon,Saosin. 1FRET AWAY: A post Punk, Post Grunge, hard rock band from your neighborhood; feeding you the kinda music that was long forgotten.Influenced by greatness of their times; Nirvana, Seether, Foo Fighters, 12Stones, Poets of the fall, Puddle of Mudd, Blink 182, Greenday, Evanescence, Audioslave, Dream Theatre, Bullet For My Valentine, Iron Maiden, and so on. The Eleventh Hour : Rock/Alternative. Be there to have some fun!
Tejas is a singer-songwriter from planet earth. His music is simple acoustic pop rock and writes about the people and events that influence and shape his life. He has played at a variety of venues across India and events including the Bandstand Revival Mumbai, Live from the Console, Ragasthan Music Festival, the Vans New Wave Festival, NH7 Weekender Pune and Delhi, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, India Bike Week and Mahindra Blues Festival. His music has been featured on a number of publications including Ennui.Bombs Stupiditties compilation, Okay Potatos No Cover Charge, Sound.Coms Gearhouse Sessions, Balcony TV Mumbai and appeared on VH1 Music Diaries. He was also nominated for the Toto Award for Music 2013 and 2015. He recently released his…
USP is a Funk Reggae Rock genre-bending act from Pune, dedicated to writing and performing live music. With influences ranging from Rock & Blues to Funk & Alternative, the band creates a sonic bubble that spins tightly with ringing sounds. From Singer / Songwriter sets to a full-fledged Band – you can groove to the tightness of a raging Funk Reggae Rock sound. The band members with a collective experience of over a decade and a half promise a quirky act with songs varying in Tempo, Rhythm and Melodies. Line Up: Shivangi Katoch Vocals + Guitars Vishal Gore Guitars + Vocals Behrooz Mihankhah Keyboard + Vocals Ayushman Datta Gupta Bass Gautam Deb Drums…
Pete Locketts performance is an incredibly dynamic, entertaining and informative showcase of drumming and percussion from every part of the globe. The exploration of world rhythms is complemented by subtle sound design, electronics and captivating visuals. The combination sound textures, powerful pulsing grooves and virtuosic solos has captivated & entertained audiences worldwide & reflects Petes work with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Bjork, Jeff Beck, Robert Plant and also on five 007 movies. On the strength of his solo shows Pete was voted amongst the TOP PERCUSSIONIST by the readers of Modern Drummer in the USA. A truly global mix of percussive brilliance. Something memorable guaranteed. -Time Out London Will have the audience bouncing off the roof. -The Independent A strikingly inventive…
A Jazz by Jarry Singla, piano, Indian harmonium, compositions, arrangements; Sanjeev Chimmalgi, vocal; Hindol Deb, sitar; Vinayak Netke, tabla and Christian Ramond, double-bass. Indian and western improvisational concepts stimulate each other, and original compositions based on the tradition of European polyphony are enriched by the melodic qualities of the tabla. Harmonic progressions act as an inspiring challenge for the voice and the sitar. The cooperation of the five artists leads to a creation of fresh, subtle and exciting sounds, which I would like to call “Contemporary Indo-European Chamber Music” – Jarry Singla In his original music, the Indo-German pianist and composer Jarry Singla combines European musical traditions, not only with a variety of jazz-styles, but also with classical and folk music drawn…
Imaad Shah and Saba Azad are ready to make you dance !! Madboy/Mink are a Funk – Nu Disco duo based in Mumbai, India. Mashing up Dirty Electro and Funk with old school Harlem swing they use Live guitar + synthesizers + soulfully destroyed vocals and vocoders to play a mod nu disco anti aesthetic ENTRY FREE
AGNEE AGNEE is known for its deeply-rooted Indian sound, hummable tunes and live wire performances, and has released a series of super hits including Sadho Re, Kabira, the Splitsvilla Theme Song and the Roadies Theme Song. AGNEE consists of Koco, lead guitarist, well known and respected musician in the rock music industry for over two decades, and Mohan, lead vocalist with strong Carnatic and Hindustani classical influences. Theyre backed up by a bunch of talented young musicians. SHALMALI KHOLGADE One year is all it took for the super talented Singer, Shalmali Kholgade to make more than a mark for herself in Bollywood. Shalmali has won various awards for her debut song ‘Pareshaan’ such as TOIFA- Times of India Film Awards, Zee…
Get ready for another Indiestan night coming up at High Spirits! Its that one night where you get to watch and listen to the best independent folk musicians that this country has to offer! Natural Volume is a terrific Mumbai based 5 piece Hindi progressive rock band. The basic idea of the band is to present Hindi music in different sub-genres of rock. The sole inspiration of the band is not a single entity, but all the artists who believe in the music they produce. Natural Volume assures their audience wherever they go that every gig of theirs is well worth it! Their live gigs comprise original material as well as covers.
The citys ultra-luxurious club on the Penthouse Level 37, touted to be Mumbais latest hot spot presents “Mr Right “, Deepesh from Designer Hippies Solo Project – a Deep House / Techno / Progressive psy project. He has already taken many cities by storm and has played in the most happening clubs, events and parties all over. For the first time Mr Right takes to the stage at the Palladium this Wednesday 23rd July at EXO 10 pm onwards.
Syncopate by Unnayanaa at BFlat, Bangalore
Groove to the best of the evergreen retro tunes played by DJ Navendu. A vibrant talent from Delhi, his blend of music and unique interaction with the crowd has gained him success. His each mix is a blend between his musical influences, mixing past and over adapting ability to incorporate new skills & technology into his performance. So, get dressed in the best of the outfit and be at the spot with your friends. Night will be full of retro hits, scrumptious delicacies and revitalizing drinks. Also enjoy the special Happy Hours till 9pm. Make sure you hit the venue for unlimited fun!
Your Chin is the solo project of Raxit Tewari, front man of Mumbai based indie band Sky Rabbit -? thats been building a buzz in the Indian indie scene since releasing his first self-?titled EP mid-?2012. The EP won the support of the scenes dedicated fan base as well as rave reviews by music journalists. The momentum and the word of mouth helped Your Chin play a whole bunch of festivals and club dates through the rest of the year and the next one. The journey started with Raxits love for bringing varied sounds together into a great composition. Your Chin has a danceable lively electro pop sound layered with muddy beats that lend his seemingly indecipherable urban lyrics a joyful …
“The truest expression of people is in its dance and its music. Bodies never lie.” – Agnes De Mille This classic quote aptly forms the foundation for DJ Deep’s music. With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. “My style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies”, adds this powerhouse of talent. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing…
Lambada & Manoj Pandya together have more than 2000 performances around the Globe to their credit. Manoj has Been an avid disciple of the art of Guitar Playing, music composing and music arrangement for the past two decades. Guitar playing being his forte , he is also a proficient music composer, programmer and a band Manager. He has been nominated in 2 categories at the Global Indian Music Awards(GIMA 2012) for the Best Rock Album of the Year category for his compositions — ‘Antara’, ‘Twilight’ and ‘Registan’.& Best Music debut for the year 2012 for his composition – Antara .In the past he has been a recipient of dual scholarships from the Prestigious Berklee college of music-Boston, both online-Gary Burton…
Stereogrind is a Bangalore based pop/rock band founded by Neethusha Cherckal(Vocals/Songwriter) and Lionel D’Mello(Keyboard/Composer) in 2014. The other band members are Joel Milan Baptist on drums, Loyson Corda on Bass guitar and Sherin Winstent as lead guitarist. With inspiration from Savage Garden, Coldplay, Pink Floyd, Sting, Maroon 5, Shakira, Daft Punk, Stereogrind is sure to give you an unforgettable Thursday night
BORDER BLAST is the latest sensation on the music circuit in Bangalore being an exponent of Blues-Rock and Rock ‘N’ Roll, and comprising of musicians who have between 15 – 25 years playing with the best bands across the country. Border Blast is: Ananth Menon – Guitars and Vocals Rahul Tadimalla – Keyboard and Vocals Lloyd Menezes – Bass and Vocals Carlisle Turner – Drums
Out of the hustle and bustle of Bombay, a sonic force was forged bringing together a crew of artistes with diverse musical tastes. Branching out from a traditional sound system and taking it live with a robust Rhythm Section, a phenomena called Bombay Bassment was born. Since 2010, Bombay Bassment has made people groove to their unique blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Funk & Drum n Bass. KRAZY ELECTRONS is an electro-live act based in Mumbai. They love music (captain obvious strikes! ), quantum science and having fun on stage. The project took its current form when Chatty, the electronic artist, met Ajay, the violinist and ever since, they’ve been on a mission with Anand, the vocalist, to make good music, make new friends, travel around and…
Gary Lawyer really needs no introduction! Often called the ‘man with the golden voice’, he is regarded as the finest Indian artiste in the field of western popular music. A bass baritone, who sings just as easily in the tenor range, Gary is equally comfortable with every genre of music – be it rock, pop, jazz, country or folk. On the ‘live’ front Gary has proven himself to be a dynamic and highly versatile performer with a repertoire that has something for audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Equally comfortable performing at rock concerts as well as high profile corporate events, he has to his credit a string of performances at mega events. With a backing band featuring some…
Eclectic mix of young and experienced band members who are a live wire when on stage. Probably the only band to have been in the scene for over 15 years.
CandyFlip Sundae is a Mumbai based RnB band that was formed primarily in Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music. It features vocalist Gouri Ranjit, guitarists Amandeep Singh and Nakul Krishna, drummer Vaibhav Jaiswal, bassist Viraaj Saxena and keyboard player Rohan Rajadhyaksha.
Junkyard Groove was formed in the year 2005 and has become a mainstay in the Indian independent music scene. Founded by Chennai based singer-songwriter Ameeth Thomas, the band completes 10 years of music and madness on June 18, 2015.
HIP HOP BOMB Thursday feat. DJ Proof Mumbai’s Finest OZ
Combining their individual sound and skills, their DJ sets are a diverse mash-up from disco, funk, hiphop, rnb, classic house to fresh beats and trap. AGENT (Smita Singh) is a designer/ entrepreneur and co-founder of Magnetic Fields Festival. Brought up on a diet of 70s, 80s and 90s funk, hip-hop and house, she brings her love for old school dance music to get bodies moving. Anushka Menon is a beauty & fashion photographer, deeply rooted within the music scene. With a large appetite for experimental sounds, DJing is just the start of her musical adventure.
FUNKASAUR : Came about through mutual love of FUNK and Dinos.It consists of Mehek Bhalla the Soul and Voice of the band. Nihal Malik and Shivanik Sabharwal bringing in the funk on guitars. Kislay Joshi setting the tempo on drums.Aditya Srinivasan bringing in his disco grooves that sets the perfect mood on bass.
A Collaborative of musicians from various Delhi Based Bands, Joshua Treepays tribute to the legendary U2. Though coming in from varied musical background, U2 has been an influential part of it for each member.
Dharavi Rocks is a joint educational project between Acorn Foundations Dharavi Project and the blueFROG club relating music, dance and art to environmental issues. Call it ‘Education through Recreation’. The MISSION is to give slum kids a voice by initiating them into music, bringing positive creative experiences into their lives and creating a bond between communities (the project brings together kids from different backgrounds and communities to gain an understanding of each other). Music makes a difference, it educates, improves learning skills, self-discipline, self-confidence, encourages teamwork, improves social skills, temperament and community life. Regular workshops are conducted with the children and musicians from India and all over the world. This provides the children with a much needed and regular recreational…
Coming Wednesday we got heaps of talent coming together in the form of ROSHNI BAPTIST TRIO’ Hailing from Mumbai, individually they have lent their abilities for numerous Musical Collaborations, Bollywood movies and endless Jingles that you have been hearing on your tele! Roshni Baptist: Music came into her life at a very early age and has continued to be an important part of her journey. Singing throughout her school & college years, she was the lead singer of Pop/Rock band FIRE N ICE’. After a 10 year long hiatus, she returned to music and decided to take it up professionally. She has lent her voice for various Jingles and Bollywood playback credits She is the voice for the I LEAD…
The blues had a baby and they named it rock ‘n’ roll. Come over to meet the family this Wednesday night at Revv Cafe, New Delhi. Kern’s expressive guitar playing has drawn the attention of many. He has been a part of bands that play latin, rock, country, fusion etc. Jayant is the groove machine that makes you wanna move. Together with drummer extraordinaire Aveleon’s ‘feel it in your chest’ style Jayant provides the rhythm section over which Kern can unleash himself. Catch them playing some good old blues and rock ‘n’ roll this wednesday night at Revv Cafe, Gk1 mkt, M block. Kern Dalton A rock ‘n’ roll kid at heart, Kern fell in love with the guitar at…
2Blue is the original madman of Indian rock. With a vocal range of over three and a half octaves, he has been leaving audiences spellbound for over a decade. Always a man for his heroes, he attributes his vocal prowess to the inspiration of David Coverdale, Joe Lynn Turner, Ian Gillan and Axl Rose. This time, he is bringing Shannon Pereira and Partho Dasgupta on guitars, Joel Crasto on keyboards, Chirayu Vedekar on bass, and Shiksha Bali on drums to whet your appetite. Be warned. This ain’t for the faint-hearted.
Highway 61 is a Sufi ethnic rock band based out of Pune. Their music embodies ‘music, expression, freedom’- a fusion of classic rock with Urdu and Hindi lyrics. The name ‘Highway 61’ is a metaphor for finding a road to freedom, with nothing but one’s own creativity as the compass. The music resounds with contemporary references and an informed understanding of the two-faced times we live in. The Band: Rahul Majumdar Anant Joshi Jatin Kale Rohit Vasudevan Hardik Vaghela Mohammad Muneem
SecondHand is made up of 5 musicians from some of the most well-respected musicians from some of the most well-respected bands in the country in various styles. Initially all members of the heavy-metal band Bhoomi, some members went on to join other bands such as the Galeej Gurus, or to form their own bands such as Allegro Fudge. With extended instrumental sections and 4 talented singers always harmonizing, SecondHand makes sure that covers stay true to the vibe of the original song, but they improvise within songs and take their audiences to new and exciting places. The way live music was meant to be. Line-up: Sujay Harthi Praveen BV Jason Zachariah Tony Das Kishan Balaji
Sparsh: Sparsh is a young band of self-learned musicians from Mumbai. They are an Alternative Rock act. From a band jamming out in the open alongside the creek of Thane to winning Mood Indigo Bombay 2011, Sparsh has come a long way since its inception in 2009. Since then Sparsh has performed at various prestigious venues like The Mumbai Marathon, The Kalaghoda Arts Festival, The Bandstand Revival Fest, Bluefrog Mumbai, IIT (Guwahati), Pillai’s College (Panvel), MICA (Ahmedabad) and many more! Line-up: Soham Pathak Rahul Bhavsar Nikhil Pachpande Ajinkya Jadhav Hamza Kazi (replacing Virendra Kaith for the show) Syntyche & Along: The duo got together based on their desire to bring out acoustic versions of popular songs in ways that have…
Nicholson Nicholson is a singer-songwriter & keyboardist based out of Mumbai who is heavily influenced by jazz, folk and electronic music. His original compositions are a blend of electronic and organic sounds and are a direct reflection of his outlook on life & love. Nicholson grew up playing piano in Pune and later honed his skills at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada where he studied jazz piano for four years. After spending the next three years in the UK, he returned to India in 2013 to pursue his passion for songwriting. In Mumbai he met with musicians at the Cotton Press Studio – where he eventually wrote and recorded his EP ‘For What’, which released at the…
FuzzCulture is a two piece electronic music outfit from New Delhi, India Comprising of Arsh Sharma and Srijan Mahajan. Evolving from a project which has spent over a year and a half in the studio to a full-fledged live act, FuzzCulture is an act which aims to combine melody and groove within a framework of mix-tape experimentation. FuzzCultures live shows promise to be ripe with energy, and you would be advised to come prepared for a full fledged roller-coaster ride. They’ve played 50 shows over the last 2 years in the country and abroad. They were recent winners of VIMA Asia’s Highest award the “Thank you for existing award” for which they played in Kuala Lumpur. They have played numerous festivals…
SecondHand is made up of 5 musicians from some of the most well-respected musicians from some of the most well-respected bands in the country in various styles. Initially all members of the heavy-metal band Bhoomi, some members went on to join other bands such as the GaleejGaleej Gurus, or to form their own bands such as Allegro Fudge. With extended instrumental sections and 4 talented singers always harmonizing, SecondHand makes sure that covers stay true to the vibe of the original song, but they improvise within songs and take their audiences to new and exciting places. The way live music was meant to be. Line-up: Sujay Harthi Praveen BV Jason Zachariah Tony Das Kishan Balaji
If you are in the mood to sit back and relax, we have something for you, Feeling romantic? We have something for that too! In the mood for dance? Listen to some of the latest hits from around the world. From reggae to rock, we are all about music. What we really want to do though, is make sure you have a good time and forget the grind.
A Delhi based Rock N Roll outfit inspired heavily by Good Ol Rock N Roll of the 60’s , Hard Rock & Heavy Metal of the 70s, Glam & Hair Metal of the 80s. Heavens Down is all set to pay a glorifying tribute to the sleaze kings of Rock , the hard rock rebels, the pioneers of Rock N’ Roll “AC / DC”
Groovebox w/ Orbs & Zen at The Daily, Mumbai
Sparsh: A young band of self-learned musicians from Mumbai isa Hindi Alternative Rock act. Sparsh has come a long way since its inception in 2009, they has performed at various prestigious venues. Now its time for Hyderabad to feel the heat Genre: Alternative Rock Band Members: Soham Pathak Rahul Bhavsar Nikhil Pachpande AjinkyaJadhav Hamza Kazi replacing VirendraKaith for the show Opening Set by Syntyche& Along: Got together based on their desire to bring out acoustic versions of popular songs in ways that have not been tried before. The duo attempts to cover most genres in acoustic finger-picking style keeping popular demand in mind. Genre: Pop-Rock, Rock, Pop Band Members: Syntyche Along
The Ska Vengers is a new Delhi based band who blend ska rhythms with elements of dub, punk, jazz and rap to come up with a form of music that is refreshingly different, energetic and highly danceable. Keys man, Stefan Kaye rounded up a few of his musician friends to form the band in the fall of 2009. The band was put together since there was a lack of energetic, harder edged dance based live music in India. All members are highly experienced performers in their own right. Nikhil, Stefan and Tony also play in both post rock/disco group Emperor Minge and theatrical jazz outfit The Jass Bstards . They are regular performers on Indias first touring cabaret show The…
No band has had a greater influence or created as indelible an effect on the Indian rock scene as Indus Creed. The trailblazing band set the stage for what we recognize today as the definitive rock movement in India – unshackled, path breaking, well produced, original music embodying the spirit of free expression and individuality.
El_Txef_A Aitor Etxebarria is the man behind the mystic artist from Bilbao El_Txef_A. Aitor, born and raised in the Basque Country, is in that group of artists sparingly measuring their output, always searching for the new, aiming for high quality instead of constant, monotonous releases. El_Txef_A stands for a specific and complex sound signature. His primary concern to develop a sound that people can identify with as well as just simply enjoy freely. In his discography we find releases on labels like Permanent Vacation, Mule Electronic or Hypercolour. Aitor has released two long play Albums Slow Dancing in a Burning Room (2012) and We Walked Home Together (2014) on his own imprint, Fiakun. Its common to see him playing every…
Sleepwalker Since his first public gig in 2006, Sleepwalker has become one of the upcoming talents of alternative dance music in India. Despite his earlier partiality towards quality headphone music, he has expanded his territory onto dancefloors as well. His sets revolve around hybrid forms of minimal techno, progressive, breaks & nu disco. After a few early residencies, gigs in some of the countrys finest clubs and stellar sets at festivals like GO:MADras, Shanti Jatra (Nepal), Springzouk & India Surf Festival, the Sleepwalker is recognized for his arsenal of futuristic sounds & his experimental approach towards dancefloors. Shantanus curiosity towards sound has been the main factor nurturing his research on strong sensations & human response to music. Being among the…
Time to break loose at the Bollywood Night! Ranging from your loved retro’s to latest hits. The evening promises to keep you dancing all night long. Legendary Indian rock singer 2Blue goes desi. After having made his acting debut in Alyque Padamsee’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and having launched his show on Radio City Freedom, he is now all set to enthrall you with his high-octane Bollywood repertoire. Come, fall in love.
Orbs&Zen: In September of 2013, Nicky Ramnani and Ajay Makhija got together to play their first ever official gig by the name of ORBS & ZEN in the heart of one of the biggest and baddest cities in the world Mumbai. The gig was the first of a bi-weekly affair at a then freshly born venue called The Daily, and one of many more to come in the country. To understand Orbs & Zen you have to understand the forces that were stirring in Indias electronic music scene at that time. India was a bud ready to bloom. While many talented artists had already sprung in the country… there was a big and empty space that was waiting to…
Gig-A-Bite features the super Kanchan Daniel & The Beards for another power-packed evening! Also part of the entry proceeds will go to Hope For The Children Foundation NGO who is helping our neighbors in Nepal to re-build what they lost during the recent tragedy. Kanchan Daniel and the Beards is a home grown blues rock band and is among the country’s most well recognized in the genre, specialising in blues they also bring in other influences including R&B, soul, funk and psychedelic rock to form a free flowing stream of sound. Their songs are known for the addictive hip shaking melodies and the band for their high energy stage shows. Expect a dose of unadulterated heavy raw blues. The…
Tony & Deepa: Tony is a prolific musician who plays with bands like Peepal Tree and Bhoomi when hes not doing other professional studio work with popular music producer Sandeep Chowta. Hes also a rather handsome fellow. Deepa, talented singer with dulcet vocals, has been popping round Bangalores music scene for a few years and was most recently with the band, Alexis. But it is time now for audiences to enjoy Deepa as a soloist in her own right. Red Lace: Lead Vocals are by Keya Pothen, whose raspy and earthy vocals are a distinctive feature of the band. Guitarist Vijayganesh Panchanadhan brings in diverse world music, jazz and Indian classical influences. Keyboardist Siddharth Suresh, who loves dabbling in sound synthesis brings…
Born and raised in New Delhi, 22 year old DJ and Producer KERANO has always known he’s wanted to make music. He’s been a drummer since he was 4, started song writing when he was 14 and finally hit the studio in college where he was introduced to world of dance music. His passion behind the console is reflected in his powerful sets filled with his own bootlegs and mash ups. Previously djing under the alias North & South, KERANO is now is all set to welcome the new name, emotion and energy in sync.
A night dedicated to all the women in our lives cause everyday is Womans Day!! Featuring: Zoya Khan (Singer-Songwriter) Aarifah Rebello (Singer-Songwriter, Drummer, all round cutie) Spacehuggers (Modern Alternative) and Twisted ParadoX! (Power progressive Rock)
A John Mayer Tribute
Back in the Groove is a showcase covering the wide Genre’s of Electronic Dance Music, Some of the hottest Dance Music acts together with fresh talent from the country will be part of our Friday roster. Not restricted to any particular Genre, we will curate and select artists to give you a maximum dance experience! Back in the Groove feat. Ankytrixx | Tasneem | Maitrai Joshi | Deejay Nosh | Sheetal Jadhav SJ | Dadaism
Grey Area is a pop/rock band, based in Mumbai, India which comprises four passionate musicians; Elton (Bassist), Sanchit (Percussion/Drums), Floyd (Vocalist, Lead Guitar) and Nestor (Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar). The band members have jammed together on several occasions for local and international congresses under different names. They first met to form the ‘Gen Presence’ a local Christian band and under this name played various gigs around the city and across states as well. They later changed their name to ‘Afterglow’ a strictly commercial band, where they performed across venues in the city; Jazz by the bay, U-Nite and Local fetes. For long the band had a dream of reaching out and sharing their own compositions with a larger audience. This prompted…
May the force be with you as you travel to a brewery not so far far away. An epic Skywalker night awaits you with in-house brewed beers and the music of the ultimate techno master Folic State!
With 25 years of music, 7 albums and countless tunes, Indian Ocean are by no means about to stop it, at least just yet. SALT presents Indian Ocean A Side B Side. This unique concert will see Indian Ocean sum up their music with two unique sets that aims to cover their entire discography. From Kandisa to Jhini to Desert Rain, this is the first time this concert comes to Bangalore. This is a 3 hour performance with a short break in between. Buy your tickets now and save money.
Artist Lineup: Mikhail: With 15 years of experience as a DJ. Mikhail has also been main stage director for the legendary “Connect Festival” for the last 13 years. Having opened and performed, alongside many great artists and dj’s including: Mark Farina, Mr. C, Deadmau5, Santiago and Bushido, Dj Dan, Donald Glaude, Dj Garth, Simply Jeff, John Kelley, Nick Thayer, The Stickmen, Hipp-e, D-Unity, Rob Paine…. and many more. Mikhail’s diverse selections of deep , funky, and tech house cuts blended together seamlessly, is the main reason Mikhail is one of the top House dj’s in western Canada Spacejams: SpaceJams A.K.A. Yohann Jamsandekar is known for his varied genres of music ranging from spacey techno, acid minimal electronic, electro, French house,…
Giving you the best of the best, it’s DJ Varun here to set the dance floor ablaze! With the latest dance hooks on his set, DJ Varun will definitely give you the Saturday night you set out for!
Jazz Nite feat. Adil and Vasundhara
Agam Live at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad
Crazies & Mental-men! Once again…The music of Pink Floyd performed by Think Floyd for the first time in on a 30 foot stage with a 30 feet video screen and a very Pink, very Floyd sound only at Manhattan. Come again?
The Vinyl Records (aka TVR), is a four piece all- girl band based in New Delhi that came together in Feb 2010. The band was formed by Banu, Minam and Mithy who all hail from Arunachal Pradesh and found its complete identity when their present vocalist and keytarist Cheyyrian Bark joined from Assam in Jan 2011. Taking cues from musical inspirations such as CSS, The Clash, The Strokes and the B-52s TVR love to put on a show! TVR describe their sound as indie, post punk and the sound from new wave eras of 70s and 80s when analogue and early digital sound was popular with fusion of indie and post punk with a dash of glam rock kitsch with the keytar! Blek is…
Nirmika & The Few Good Men is a pop-rock and reggae outfit based in Mumbai. Think velvety vocals, think trippy music, think melodies that will surprisingly dance on your lips while you take a shower the morning after the gig, think lyrics that will surprise you with their simple profoundness- thats Nirmika & The Few Good Men for you. With Nirmika Singh, a Hindustan Times journalist, on vocals; dont be surprised if the band gets you an adrenaline rush with one song and leaves you in a contemplative space with the next. But be surprised if they dont make you happy, because thats what theyre best at. With strokes of pop-rock, reggae and urban-folk, their music might make you want…
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Singer Songwriter Night: Ronit Chaterji, Sidd Coutto, Nikhil D’souza & Empty Cafe Unplugged Empty Cafe Empty Cafe started off in 2007, when Vinay Kaushal accidentally went to college one day to find that flautist Gandhaar Amin studied in the same class as him. They started playing together in Vinays bedroom after they found out that that their musical tastes were surprisingly similar. In less than a month, they had created a song together, which they still claim to be the best song theyve ever made Wounded. They realised that this ‘thing’ was really going somewhere, and they needed to formalise it. Thus, Empty Café was born! Nikhil DSouza Nikhil DSouza is a guitarist/singer-songwriter from Mumbai. His genre might…
Retronome is a no-nonsense covers band that plays the biggest hits from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. We have performed to al kinds of audiences across the country and know what it takes to keep an audience rocking and happy. Ryan Colaco: Drums and percussions He has played with bands like Angel Dust, Document : Done and Stomp. These bands have won every single major-league fest in India – From BITS Pilani to IIT Powaii to NLS Stawberry Fields. Ryan currently plays with Kryptos, one of India’s top metal acts. Ryan is endorsed by Mapex drums and Vickforth skins. Riccha Paul: Vocals Be it Rock, Jazz or Blues, Riccha Paul has created a niche by blending these styles with her…
ROCK CASTLE presents DESI ROOTS an amalgamation of four musicians who claim to have practiced and performed the art for over a decade. Desi Roots derives it influences from theatre, ancient poetry, folk and traditional Hindustani classical to contemporary international musical styles and genres, world music and electronica. Having dabbled in various genres ranging from folk to dubstep, members of Desi Roots are driven towards making original music which is unconventional and seeped in contemporary as well traditional sounds.
Terra Mayaa & Rocka Rolla Presents in association with Eastern Academy Of Music Absolace (Progressive Rock) – Dubai https://www.facebook.com/absolace Also featuring Project Midnight (Post-Hardcore) – Guwahati https://www.facebook.com/projectmidnightofficial Tick’s Talk (Progressive Rock) – Guwahati https://www.facebook.com/TicksTalk Dress Code: Smart Casuals (Closed shoes are a must. No capris/ shorts/track pants)
Lamakaan hosts an evening of live music with a message. Mohamed Mehdi is a musician, composer, and professor of philosophy (Chicago).His songs are influenced by reggae, folk-rock and Indian styles of music combining themes of political and personal struggle, philosophical questioning and mysticism. The thread that links these songs is the fight for freedom at every level. At Lamakaan, He will be performing original compositions with the support of talented guest artistes from Hyderabad. This interactive performance will make you sing, think and participate.
The High Local Scene this Thursday is all about the young blood and energy! We have Big City Harmonics, a new electronic music collaboration between Rohan Hastak and Sidhant Naren. The sound is created using heavily layered atmospherics, chopped up funk beats, distorted vocals, chilled out grooves, deep bass lines and all that good stuff that gets you grooving and moving. This unique presentation of stuff youve probably never heard will definitely make for a killer live experience. Come see for yourself! The night does not end there and we also have the awesome Anaoshak Irani aka Qube, a 22-year-old new kid on the block. The DJ/music producer is one of the most versatile in the city and has been…
Chandresh Kudwa at 3 Wise Monkeys, Mumbai
Piano prodigy Karan Joseph, from Bangalore (now in Mumbai, where he is playing with the cream of the city’s musical society and is also a member of Soulmate) performs with the enchanting and incredibly talented ‘Tips’ (Tipriti), lead vocalist of Soulmate, India’s most popular Blues band from Shillong. A musical superstar, Tips is by far the best Indian female vocalist ever to have presented the Blues. Karan Joseph, known to play the most unique jazz lines, is wild, uninhibited and prolific on the piano. Together they will jam, play, improvise – Jazzing up the Blues! A riveting evening in store from this compelling Duo.
Piano prodigy Karan Joseph, from Bangalore (now in Mumbai, where he is playing with the cream of the city’s musical society and is also a member of Soulmate) performs with the enchanting and incredibly talented ‘Tips’ (Tipriti), lead vocalist of Soulmate, India’s most popular Blues band from Shillong. A musical superstar, Tips is by far the best Indian female vocalist ever to have presented the Blues. Karan Joseph, known to play the most unique jazz lines, is wild, uninhibited and prolific on the piano. Together they will jam, play, improvise – Jazzing up the Blues! A riveting evening in store from this compelling Duo.
Ragavan Manian studied music under Music legend Padma Vibhushan Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna and other Gurus like Pallavi T. Narasimhachari, Tenkasi Rajammal, Kanchipuram Janardhanam. He is recipient of Government of India CCERT junior & senior scholarships for Carnatic Classical vocal music under the guidance of Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna and is a seasoned Stage performer with over 500 public concerts, vocal debut in 1985 at the age of 10 and performances at major venues in India, U.S.A. and U.K. He has expertise in Flute, Saxophone, Violin, Hindustani Bansuri & so on and has many awards to his credit. A holder of B.Tech (IITM), MS (Virginia, USA) and MBA (ISB, Hyderabad) degrees, he has occupied senior technology & management positions in companies such as Cisco, Marvell and Redpine Signals. Ragavan is…
The drum & bass star has been pushing musical boundaries tirelessly ever since his debut EP was launched in 2012. It suffices to say the effortless skill and insatiable appetite for glitch has paid off as hes managed to garner himself an impressive following since he began his solo project in 2011; He continually focuses on building a frenetic energy with his well-laid and crunchy beats, overlaid with melodious sonic layers.
King Unique is Matt Thomas, an all round studio junkie and DJ with a taste for tripped-out cosmic techno and rough-edged underground house; in a career spanning nearly a decade KUs distinctive sound has won an enviable global following. A ceaseless schedule of DJ sets and festival gigs backed up by relentless studio sessions resulting in scores of records, remixes and radio broadcasts has made the KU sound an instantly recognisable part of the music-life of millions of the worlds clubbers – and a fixture in the vinyl crates, cd wallets and laptops of the worlds most influential DJs. Consistently appealing across genres the tracks have been played by everyone from John Digweed to Soulwax, Richie Hawtin to Tiesto, and…
FREE copy of the band’s Album and Craft Beer with every entry of Rs.450. at the venue FREE copy of the band’s album if you buy the ticket online for Rs. 250 Bangalores Live Banned are proud to announce their debut album If You park Here Your Tyre Will Be Air Out. The album is a reflection of the bands hard work and dedication towards churning out original music addressing daily issues faced as normal human beings while keeping the bands trademark sense of humor and high quality musicianship intact. If You park Here Your Tyre Will Be Air Out , is full of social commentary, satire, South Indianised English, and a sound that brings the mass and class together,…
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Sulk Station: Since their acclaimed debut LP Till You Appear dropped in 2012, Sulk Station have been making waves in the industry with their atmospheric, moody and innovative sounds. Rahul Giris minimalist production creates the perfect template for Tanvi Raos hypnotic vocals, ultimately producing very emotive, contemplative sounds that play with conventional electronic and ambient structures. And theyre even better live. Website- http://sulkstation.com/ Bandcamp- http://sulkstation.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud- https://soundcloud.com/sulkstation _RHL: Rahul Giri also keeps busy with his solo outfit _RHL that has been an incendiary in the alternative electronic scene in Bangalore. Hes been picked as the #1 Indian to watch out for in 2013 and his hugely awaited debut EP is schduled to release this year. Rahul works with a number of genres from…
Come Party away this Friday night to the Happy Bouncy tunes of Dj GAVIN! Kick-Started His Career Over 19yrs Ago, DJ GAVIN Is One Of The Most Versatile DJs In The Circuit Who Can Easily Adapt To Any Situation, Right From Having An Extensive Selection & Playing Various Genres In Music. This Multi Talented DJ Has Played Along Side Many Big Name DJs & Has Been Touring The Country Entertaining & Enthralling Audiences With His Inimitable Style Of Playing Music. Some Of His Previous Residencies In Mumbai Include, Illusions (Bandra), Tavern (Colaba), Studio (V.T.), Fashion Bristo (V.T.), Cocktails & Dreams (Juhu), Shatrang Sports Bar (Pali Hill),Velocity (Tardeo), Pollyesthers (Colaba), Bling (Leela-Andheri), Poison (Bandra), Hype (Worli, New Delhi & Goa), ROYALTY…
Kickstart your weekend with DJ Ivan this FRIDAY NITE as we go Back to School with Sounds from the 70’s,80’s & Early 90’s and get your first TASTE of the Brand New Rocking Indigo Live Music Bar! Wear your School Uniforms and join DJ Ivan with the Indigo 919 Bangalore RJ’s as he gets on the Turntables 9pm Sharp to bring back some Memories from your School & College Days!
Two of the cities best selectors spinning disco all night in its various guises with a little bit of pop, funk and some world beats thrown in for good measure. In addition to this, the Summer House bar will be offering some classic daiquiris, perfect respite for hot sweaty dancers!
With the aim of providing a stage for a vibrant live independent music scene in Chennai, IndiEarth At The Park is IndiEarths monthly gig series. It will take place this Saturday featuring The Colour Compound from Mumbai a four piece act with a sound thats jarringly simple while simultaneously rich in vocal harmonies, laid beautifully over their melodic guitar lines. The act consists of Rohan Mazumdar and Bradley Tellis on guitar and vocals, Adil Kurwa on bass and Aditya Ashok on drums. Having just released their debut album From Where We Stand this past summer, the act has spent a few years experimenting with different inspirations and have now honed in on a sound that is uniquely theirs. Catch them live on the Lobby Stage at 9pm. UK based…
NEEL AND THE LIGHTBULBS are: Neel Adhikari An established singer-songwriter and guitarist who has played in as well as led several bands in Calcutta for well over a decade. He also works as a music director and composer through his music production house, MANA, notable for soundtrack work on films such as ‘Gaandu’ and the upcoming adaptation of ‘Tasher Desh’. Subhodip Banerjee A champion guitar player and backing vocalist, Subhodip also regular plays and records with his acoustic duo, Ifs and Buts. He also works with music director Anupam Roy on a regular basis. Roheet Mukherjee Bass guitar player who has played in many a city band rhythm section. Apart from the Lightbulbs, he also plays bass for popular masala…
The Great Indian Guitar Trip begins with one full blooded Carnatic rock gig by Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate. – New songs from Baiju Dharmajan’s upcoming album – The Crossover long winding carnatic guitar laden songs – A few old motherjane classics thrown in. Entry: (Rs. 110) + Cover charge (Rs. 500) Time: 8:30 PM
After nearly two and a half years, Mad Orange Fireworks is finally releasing their Debut album – LIFELINE CAST So if you’ve ever heard them, cheered for them, danced and sung with them, or even been curious about them, they would love you to be a part of the event. And if you’ve never heard them yet, you’re in for a treat. The show is absolutely free (no entry, no cover), and they will be playing the entire album back to back, and then some more. They’re also going to make this absolutely amazing for the MOF fans as we will be having a whole lot of merch, including the album CD for sale at the show. So get your…
Remains Of Reality is an upcoming Rock band from New Mumbai with an eye-opening lyrical theme, thought-provoking melodic compositions and appealing stage performances owing to the emotive ideas and a strong philosophy of 4 young artists that inspired the band’s name too. The band would be performing an exclusive 3 hour set which includes the best songs from their upcoming debut album and some great covers of the classic bands that inspired the millions. Remains Of Reality’s recent single release ‘Womanheart’ which talks about women empowerment was widely appreciated for carrying a strong social message among the young masses. The band is currently recording their debut full-length album titled ‘Star Trail’ which would be released via Snakeskin Records later this…
Featuring: Ustad Aashish Khan (Sarod) Shiraz Ali Khan (Sarod) Bachospati Chakraborty (Bass Guitar) Avijit Sarkar (Drums) Dishari Chakraborty (Santoor and Keyboard) Arindam Bhattacharya (Hindustani vocals) Arijit Tagore (Pakhawaj and Tabla) Subholina Sen (Backing Vocals) Sarod Maestro, Ustad Aashish Khan, debuts his new project for the first time, on this visit to India – at the BFlat Bar, in Bangalore. Ustad Aashish Khan is the son of legendary Padma Vibhushan Ali Akbar Khan and the grandson of Padma Vibhushan Baba Allauddin Khan, thereby the 3rd generation stalwart from the lineage of the Maihar-Seniya gharana. He shoulders the responsibility of this vast musical heritage that he is part of even as he leads by the hand the younger generation of this venerable…
Z-Machine Z-Machine exists to drive us through this crazy machine world through dance and just letting go! Paul Marks has been making the psychedelic underground scene move and fly in Israel since 1997. Born in South Africa and living in Israel has given him many gifts, like participating from the beginning in the evolution of the trance scene and having the opportunity of sharing knowledge and studio time with the great masters from digital sound design. He started his DJ career, first with small parties and then in all types of commercial events and in the underground scene, giving him the opportunity at the time to buy some equipment and start experimenting himself with the goal of reaching where he is…
Live 101 – Adam & Evil, Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Broadway Addicts, i-borg
Featuring: Jarry Singla – Piano Christian Raymonds – Double Bass Hindol Deb – Sitar Sanjeev Chimmalgi – Vocal Vinayak Netke – Tabla
STATE OF BENGAL aka Sam !! Having just played to a packed Puma Social Club & week long music workshops in Bangalore, State of Bengal touches down in Pune for the 1st time in his Dj avatar especially for SWIG. Regarded as of the most influential Djs, music producer and recording artist, State of Bengal is hailed as one of the key pioneers of what became known internationally as The Asian Underground movement. Sam aka State of Bengal crossed the underground many years ago still carrying the unique State of Bengal signature Gates shut Early for this one ! Strictly Couples/ girls
Gravy Train at Fat Ninja, Hauz Khas
Djinn & Miskatonic at Sonido Musicals
King Unique is Matt Thomas, an all round studio junkie and DJ with a taste for tripped-out cosmic techno and rough-edged underground house; in a career spanning nearly a decade KUs distinctive sound has won an enviable global following. A ceaseless schedule of DJ sets and festival gigs backed up by relentless studio sessions resulting in scores of records, remixes and radio broadcasts has made the KU sound an instantly recognisable part of the music-life of millions of the worlds clubbers – and a fixture in the vinyl crates, cd wallets and laptops of the worlds most influential DJs. Consistently appealing across genres the tracks have been played by everyone from John Digweed to Soulwax, Richie Hawtin to Tiesto, and…
Catch Allegro Fudge at the CC Lounge as they perform a scintillating mix of their own songs and funky covers on August 2nd, 7PM! Opening this act is Nirvikaar with their classic rock renditions!
The Burning Deck began life in the home studio of bassist Sandeep Madhavan (Old Jungle Saying, The Ticker Tapes) in the later half of 2012. With influences that spanned everything from 70s prog-rock and jazz fusion to the Bristol sound of the 90s, while assimilating elements of drum n bass, dubstep and Asian underground, the sound was always going to be out-of-the-box. Released on April 12th 2013, the first album ‘Kalinihta’ marked the beginning of an interesting new sound, with myriad influences lending to interesting sound sculptures and soundtracks. The Burning Deck plans to release their second, titled ‘Deluge’ on June 6th 2014 in Bangalore and then take their sound around the country. The sound now embraces live instrumentation and…
Kanchan Daniel and The Beards formerly known as Kanchan Daniel Band is a blues-rock/ soul band formed in 2012 ‘We just want to get up on stage and bring the house down’ with some hip shaking, tambourine breaking, crazy blues wielding moves. The band will be doing just that because they’re all doing the one thing they love and that is to ‘ keep them blues rollin’ They describe the sound of the band as neo blues and consisting of powerful vocals,tasty guitar and piano solos and foot stomping,head banging drum rolls and bass lines that revive the feel of the lost blues. Musically, the band takes inspiration from blues music that is as old as the 1940s, classic bands…
After 6 years since the release of his debut album “THE NORDLAND ORCHESTRA”, FRANTiC NOiSE strikes back with 8 new tracks in the form of his acclaimed second album, “TRANCE NODRiZA”. His unique and inspired style is a result of more than 10 years of absorbing this beautiful and wild style of music. Apart from the usual “franticism” the album will feature mind blasting collaborations with Penta, Mubali, Glosolalia, LAB PT, Will O Wisp, and more. Frantic Noise is Matías Benamo, born in Buenos Aires in May of 1984. From the very beginning he developed high interest in technology, computers and music. His productions are easy to recognize and characterized by the fusion of different textures of music, his always spellbinding…
Avi & The Uprising is an urban Indian folk / rockabilly collaborative founded by singer songwriter Avi who teaches voice at the Delhi School Of Music and has worked for the likes of the B.B.C. as a professional writer. Innovative songwriting, a fresh rootsy sound, a booming baritone vocal and critically acclaimed videos have helped the project carve a niche for themselves. Avi has pioneered a distinctly Indian grammar of songwriting that fuses ancient mythology with post modern imagery and a unique new urban Indian accoustic sound. Avi & The Uprising garnered international exposure through balcony tv where his live version of wahe guru was rated in balcony tvs Top 60 along with Mumford & Sons and The Script, he…
The band that embodies a unique sound that is deep, earthy , blended with rustic rhythms at one time and is gypsy like in its melodies and patterns from across the world at the same time. The band is led by Susmit Sen, the founder and lead guitarist of the longest running band – Indian Ocean. The Chronicles comprises of some very talented musicians Varun Gupta (Tabla), Anirban Ghosh ( Bass Guitars), Nikhil Vasudevan ( Percussions) , Amit Sharma( Vocals) and Sudhir Rikhari ( Vocals)
Max Peterson has been performing and releasing his unique brand of trance music under various project names since 1998. Max was born in San Diego, California in 1979, and spent most of his teenage years in France. In 2000, Max formed the seminal San Francisco trance project “Biodegadable” with Samy Guediche of CPU, and Nicolas Oesch of Mekkanikka. In 2001, Max joined up with Davina Elmosnino and formed the trance project Sirius Isness. Max, then started in his solo project in 2007 Max Maxx. The first Mad Maxx album “Afterworld”, was released beginning of May 2008 on Phantasm Records! The new Mad Maxx album was released in June 2011 on his new label, United Beats Records. Mad Maxx 3rd album…
Bangalore doomsters Bevar Sea pay tribute to legendary Black Sabbath and Kryptos are paying a tribute to the Golden 80’s with material including Iron Maiden, Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Slayer, Dio and more. All part of Time Capsule, a festival that pays tribute to mighty artistes of yesteryear.
Catch Girish & the Chronicles at the BFlat Bar, performing a Tribute to the EAGLES, one of the world’s best selling bands of all time! The audience can expect hit songs like Hotel California, New Kid in Town, Tequila Sunrise and many more of their favourite Eagles evergreen hits. The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. With seven number-one singles, six Grammys, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. At the end of the 20th century, two of their albums, Their Greatest Hits (19711975) and Hotel California, ranked…
Big Beat Session with Funk Assassin Funk Assassin is the continuation of DJ AmuL‘s bass avatar. Big beat is a style of music that typically uses heavy breakbeats and synthesizer-generated loops and patterns common to techno and acid house. The term has been used since the mid-1990s by the British music press to describe music by artists such as The Prodigy, Cut La Roc, Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, The Crystal Method, and Propellerheads
Spud in the Box is a six piece alternative rock band from Mumbai. Since their formation in 2011, the band has gone on to garner popular and critical acclaim for their tight, energetic live performances and accessible song writing. The band strikes a perfect balance between intricate musical arrangements and catchy melodies. Their E.P. “Attention Please”, produced by national award winner K.J Singh, got the band numerous awards and nominations like Best Rock Band, Best Produced Album, Best Indie Song, Best Rock Album, Best pop Album, Best Debut, Best Emerging Act at the Radio City Freedom Awards, the IRA awards, the GIMA awards and the Jack Daniels Rock Awards. With a constantly growing fan base across the country, SitB has…
King Unique is Matt Thomas, an all round studio junkie and DJ with a taste for tripped-out cosmic techno and rough-edged underground house; in a career spanning nearly a decade KUs distinctive sound has won an enviable global following. A ceaseless schedule of DJ sets and festival gigs backed up by relentless studio sessions resulting in scores of records, remixes and radio broadcasts has made the KU sound an instantly recognisable part of the music-life of millions of the worlds clubbers – and a fixture in the vinyl crates, cd wallets and laptops of the worlds most influential DJs. Consistently appealing across genres the tracks have been played by everyone from John Digweed to Soulwax, Richie Hawtin to Tiesto, and…
AZZ LAB this Saturday presents THE GROUP PROJECT The Group Project is a jazz, funk, neo soul, and fusion collaborative project led by guitarist and composer Shubh Saran along with bassist Abhishek Mangla. Featuring some of Delhis most prominent musicians, the group performs original pieces as well as arrangements of familiar tunes. The Group Project has a sound of its own, creating music to move the heart, mind, and body. Formed early this summer, the band is hard at work getting ready for some thrilling performances around Delhi joined by a long and talented list of local and international guest artists. With a fine balance between raw groove and flavorful harmony; unapologetic overdrive and sensitive ambiance; rehearsed music and open…
“OVERTONES” features four well-known blues, rock and fusion acts from the city: Ministry of Blues, Moon Arra, Solder and Midriff Strain. The event is organized by Bangalore Music Institute in association with Templetree Leisure, a school of western classical music, to celebrate its first anniversary. Proceeds from the concert will go towards Karunashraya, a Bangalore Hospice Trust. This non-profit public charitable trust is a hospice providing care for patients in advanced stages of cancer. Since 1994, the hospice has provided expert medical care and psychological and emotional support for patients and their families. These services are provided free of cost given that many do not receive the required medical and nursing care, on account of poverty or ignorance.
Line Up :: Pisakas, Nauseate, Perforated Limb, Threinody, Grossty, Escharified, Destroy And Discard (Sri Lanka) 500 Bucks A Pop. One Beer On The House! Not For The Faint Fuckin’ Hearted.
Ustad Aashish Khan, is a 3rd generation stalwart from the lineage of musicians of the Maihar-Seniya gharana. He is the son of legendary Padma Vibhushan Ali Akbar Khan and the grandson of Padma Vibhushan Baba Allauddin Khan. He carries on his shoulders the responsibility for the vast musical heritage that he is part of. And he leads by the fingers the younger generation of this venerable gharana with Shanti, the Indo-Jazz group. He straddles both roles with equal ease to produce music that is immortal. And breaks barriers across generations and cultures, transcending all with the universal language of his music. Performing artists : Aashish Khan (Sarode) Shiraz Ali Khan (Sarode) Avijit Sarkar (Drums) Bachospati Chakraborty (Bass Guitar) Dishari Chakraborty (Santoor and…
Saturday Band Night With Phoenix at Aqua
The ‘POP GOES PUNK!’ – INDIA TOUR features two bands in one evening: BLEK is a 3-member DANCE PUNK & POWER POP band from Mumbai, formed in 2011. The band released their debut EP Hexes + Drama & Other Reasons for Evacuation as a free download (available on ennui.BOMB Records:www.ennuidotbomb.com ) in February 2012. The Opening Act is THE VINYL RECORDS – a 4-piece ALL Girl – ‘Girl Power’ band from Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Their Genre is described as ‘RIOT GRRL & POST PUNK’. TVR love to put on a show with elements like the keytar which can best be described as glam rock kitsch! One could describe their sound from the new wave eras of 70s and 80s when analog…
State Of Bengal Featuring Jiver Legendary DJ/artist State Of Bengal will drop new tracks fresh off the cut, exclusively for India. Known for his DJ mixology and live interactive break beat sets with long time music collaborators, drummers Marqe ‘Inna.most’ Gilmore and Mathis, he returns to India teaming up with a young talent – Calcutta based drummer JIVER whom he met when was he was 11 years old! A specially designed set – mixing vinyl, bass electronica and cutting in exclusive tracks with live beats and chops. This is Bass ‘n’ Drums high energy musicology. State of Bengal Internationally acclaimed UK based music artist Sam aka State of Bengal is regarded as one of the pioneers of the The Asian…
Time Capsule is CounterCultures annual trip down memory lane, paying tribute to the legends that have inspired generations of musicians. Homegrown bands, musical collectives & famous DJs honour their musical inspirations through reinterpreted sets every Saturday in August. Bob Marley needs no introduction, he was undoubtedly the most influential Jamaican musician of all time. His popularity was widespread, and continues to be so, 30 years after his death. Amongst his many achievements, Marley also has a species of Caribbean crustaceans Gnathia marleyi named after him! Bombay Bassment is an eclectic mix of artists whose sound is defined by their roots. The outcome is an upbeat blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Funk & Drum n Bass. Drawn f rom different cultural…
Girish Pradhan and team from ‘Girish and the Chronicles’ are the performers at the Unplugged Muzic Campout . At the Unplugged Muzic Campout the concert will be under the moonlit night surrounded by the hillocks and forests. Participants will enjoy the barbeque and call the night after the concert in the camping tents to wake up to a beautiful morning next day. Cost – 3000 per person(6000 per couple). (No kids under 12) Includes tented accommodation , performer fees bbq dinner, breakfast.
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Metal Institute in association with NepalUnderground Presents Battle of the Bands . Winning band will be opening for Michael Angelo Batio Live in Nepal on August 23, and get EP contract from Silence Studio + Music video contract from Shades Production. Winner will be selected by 100% Judge decisions. Battle of Bands will witness the clash between these bands : 1. Breach Not Broken 2. Vane 3. Antyesti 4. Shadow in Shade 5. Vow in Echo 6. Laash 7. Art Effect 8. Asphyxiate 9. Psychic Tower 10. Nihility 11. Amokshan 12. Fullstop
Xtreme Sports Kammanahalli presents The Bassment feat. DJ Aneesh Medina Big Room & Progressive House and a hint of minimal techno will be played through the night. The Bassment has been known for a while now for energetic sets and well, you need to be there to see what they are talking about. Guest list only for single ladies and couples.
MOOnvisiOn Festival With Parallel Universe Presents ELECTRIC UNIVERSE Live EU { Germany } Boris Blenn, psytrance producer of the very first hour has enriched the dance floors of the planet with hundreds of live performances and many hit tunes over the years. With far over 150,000 records sold, Boris is one of the top producers of the scene. The core of the Electric Universe productions and performances has to be its infectious, uplifting energy. It is about bliss and of course to make people dance and enjoy themselves. Boris Blenn is also successfully working on several side projects such as Jupiter 8000 on Nova Tekk/Liquid Audio/Avatar Records. The chill project Galaxy had its first two releases on Blue Room. The third…
The Multi-Talented RJ/DJ/Voice-Over Artist Julius Sharma will be playing a warm-up Set this Saturday!
Line up: DJ Vinny (Opening Set) Hashback Hashish DJ Vinny Vineet Sharma aka Dj Vinny needs no introduction to Delhi & Ncr party circuit, born Gemini this profound, precise, & versatile DJ & a multitasking entertainer started his deejaying career back in school days, it was his love for music which made this hobby as his full time profession, at the age of 16 he started playing for house parties and got addicted to DJ-ing & after passing out school Vinny opted to take his Djing career at new heights by joining his first club in the year 2001, he got noticed by top DJs of India for his energetic & progressive music style & gifted talk over skills and…
Smoke House Deli is excited to present another exciting night of music and dancing via UnMute after last week’s fun-filled Saturday night with MOAR. “UNTITLED” as a the title suggests aims to play Fresh/Intelligent and often wacky music multiple genres at a time! Head in to hear the best in House/Techno/Garage music. Line up: SANIL SANIL/Alter State is the stage name of DJ/Producer “Sanil Sudan” based in New Delhi.Founder of TheMassive.in – India’s only definitive bass heavy community and the brains/DJ behind many popular concept parties in the capital (Habit & PureNoise), Sanil brings his own musicality and knowledge to what he describes the underground Sound. Always fresh and innovative, Sanil can be seen playing raw & edgy House/Techno under…
Writer and producer of Rise Up, Zookey, Girl, Dont Turn Back, Until Tomorrow and countless more, this self-confessed studio junky is just as much in demand for his devastating DJ skills as he is for his music. A regular at the biggest clubs around the world including those in the States, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Yves has become a prolific force in Electronic Dance Music.
This Cookout is going to be madddddd! The one and only BOMBAY BASSMENT is coming to Da High! Hip-Hop, Reggae, Funk and Drum n Bass all rolled into one, Bombay Bassment are definitely going to knock everyones socks off! Made up of 2 Goans, 1 South Indian and 1 African, this eclectic urban outfit has blended all their diverse cultural and musical backgrounds to create a sound that cuts through every soul. Yet to figure out the source of this artistic force, the band is on a musical expedition since its official formation in March 2010. JOIN THE FORCE. ENTER BASSMENT. FORCES are: Bobkat (Robert Omulo) MC / Rap Levin (Levin Mendes) drums Ruell (Ruell Barretto) bass Chantz (Chandrashekhar Kunder) samples / percussion Bobkat is…
Songs From The Attic is a singer-songwriter setup featuring musicians from across the scene. We’re keeping it simple, earthy and all about the sound. Come on by and let yourself slip into a placid dream, we’re all friends here. This Sunday they have Heather Andrews and Aria Nanji, followed by an open mic with #301 folk.
Angels Share at Big Pitcher, Bangalore
Raagleela is a Delhi based world fusion band. Formed in the summer of 2012, they united with the aim to take Indian classical music to the masses. They have a distinct sound, fusing Indian classical with everything from jazz to psychedelic rock. Each track depicts an emotion, brought into glorious sonic fruition with an exciting and wholesome sound.While they stick to their Indian classical roots, they have no boundaries as musicians and are fearless in their pursuit of musical excellence.
Toccata is a group of professional and semi-professional UK-based musicians, united by the mission of using their collective talents to help support both existing and new charities in their philanthropic endeavors. This is achieved by devising and performing high quality musical productions that attract corporate sponsorship as well as patronage from the common man. The team will grace Bengaluru this August, in order to raise funds for the building project of Reaching Hands. They will perform songs from the West End and the Disney show.
Parampara Creative Arts Foundation celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Parampara Center for Carnatic Music. The event starts with the release of Parampara’s audio CD ‘Ekamanekam’ followed by a Carnatic vocal recital by Vidwan Sri N. Vijay Siva and party. The event is organized at the Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha.
After a series of successful shows with Yotto & Lane8, Once A Month is continuing the sail this time with Anjunadeep master Theo Klottis & Nikhil Chinapa at Auro Kitchen & Bar, Delhi on Thursday, 3rd August. Supported by – TURBAN RAGA
SOUNDAWAKE – Indias largest EDM festival feat. Taboo (of the Black Eyed Peas fame), Yves Larock, Darude, The Shape Shifters and Dirty Vegas. 4 stages, over 21 artistes. DNA Networks, the pioneers in mega live entertainment in India bring to you SOUND AWAKE, an EDM festival in Bangalore which will create a single platform for performances by top international artistes. SOUND AWAKE seeks to redefine EDM, and change the perception of Electronic Dance Music in India. The influence of this genre of music on the audience has been tremendous over the last decade. DNA aspires to contribute to it and widen the reach of this thriving genre in India. The festival will feature 4 stages and is being held in collaboration with…
The first edition of 411 will feature Color Ray, FreeBass, TripShot Crew, Carius, Audio Glitch and Castles in the Sky, who will present a myriad of music styles ranging from minimal to drum & bass.
Parween Sultana is an Assamese Hindustani classical singer of the Patiala Gharana. She is among the foremost classical vocalists in India and is known as Queen of Classical Vocal. She was conferred the Padmashri in 1976, at the age of 25.
Sursagar, in collaboration with the Alliance Française de Bangalore presents an evening with Pt. Ganapati Bhat (Hindustani Classical Vocal) and Ganakalabhushana Vid. RK Padmanabha (Carnatic Classical Vocal) to discover Yaman and Kalyani, Malkauns and Hindola. Pt Ganapati Bhat: Trained under Pt Basavaraj Rajguru and Pt CR Vyas, Pt Bhats deep sonorous voice has a capturing melody surcharged with emotion. His voice flows in surge of uninhibited vigor. His presentations of ragas show his thorough grounding in Khayal Technique. A former member of the Karnataka Sangeet Nritya Academy, Pt Bhat has been the recipient of various national and international awards. He will be accompanied by Pt. Rajendra Nakod (Tabla) and Dr Ravindra Katoti (Harmonium). Vid. RK Padmanabha: Recipient of several awards…
Conversations With The Wind with Pablo Salcedo – Pan Flute (Argentina) & Amit Nadig – Carnatic Flute (India) Muthu Kumar (Tabla) Aman Mahajan (Keyboard) Featuring Priya Kalyanpur (Hindustani Vocals) As the name suggests, the evening will present two wonderful flautists, from two completely diverse and different worlds, conversing with each other through the medium of Music. Amit Nadig is a Carnatic Flautist. Pablo Salcedo is Argentinian and plays the Pan Flute. This is Music without barriers. Music from the heart. They will be ably backed by eminent tabla artiste, Muthu Nathan (shagird of late Ustad Alla Rakha as well as Ustad Zakir Hussain) and Aman Mahajan, well known jazz pianist. Special featured artiste is Hindustani vocalist, Priya Kalyanpur. Pablo Salcedo…
Papaya Cafe is about Music, Movies and Mocha in the same order of priority. The cafe is a place where like-minded people hang out listening to good music, watching great movies while sipping on some refreshing coffee. There is a tree at the cafe which talks about oneness . They are going to call this place ‘Under The Tree’. This is where all the live performances will happen. Their intention is to bring artists, musicians and people from the movie world to come here and do interesting stuff “Under The Tree”. Their first “Under The Tree” performance is by Mili Nair on August 4th,. Be there!
It’s has been long since the audience has seen Farhan live at a concert and this time he’s performing not alone, but with the entire “Rock On” Band!
Rishi Inc’s 3rd year anniversary gig at Dogra Hall,IIT Delhi Entry by invitation only. For Invitations mail: rishiincband@gmail.com
The first ever ‘all doctor’ band – Prithvi The Band The people think that a person from the medical fraternity is supposed to be boring and should not do anything else apart from studying .Hence this concept of an all doctor band was put forth by Dr Ashu (Aishwary Ambashikar). Dr Rahul and Dr Ashu were previously playing together in a band called Syndrome Reloaded,then Dr Rahul played for bands like Tatva, MH04.Dr Ashu and Dr Rahul are presently doing their internship from Grant Medical College , J.J Hospital.Dr Ashay, a student of Grant medical college , J.J hospital, who is new to the underground music scene promises to bring about a revolution in term of his guitar skills. Dr Nikhil…
DJ Sahil establishes his distinct sound with an arsenal of genres such as Drum and Bass be it Liquid Drum and Bass, Jungle or Dancefloor. Through the decks to the walls of the venue the energy keeps getting intense. Among the arrays of genres he works with as Nu Disco, Hip Hop Rock, Funk, Retro and many more.
Rachit Lakhmani is a Calcutta born singer-songwriter who performs in pubs and festivals across India as well as abroad. With his guitar and harmonica, he sings a mix of original compositions and covers from the 60s, 70s and 80s – often backed by his band Rachit & the Crew. Having performed as an overseas artist at prestigious youth festivals such as the Glasdenbury Music festival, England, he has in his brief career written about practically anything, ranging from love & lust to peace & politics and aims at bringing about a social change through his music. He credits Bob Dylan and The Beatles as his primary influences.
With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His style usually varies from some delicious progressive to a bit of super groovy techno, a pinch of the commercial sounds for the saturday night clubbers, heading all the way into some power packed trance and psychedelic goodies. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. As he puts it, the uniqueness of his sets comes custom tailored to every single floor that he takes charge of. He has…
Auro Kitchen & Bar & Qilla Records Present P A R A D O X featuring: Audio Units Kohra Free Entry by RSVP: bit.ly/Paradox02_RSVP
Musical Express 2014 is an English musical dance performance being hosted by Toccata. Their set list includes tracks by classic pop and rock acts like Elton John, Elvis, ABBA, Queen and Michael Jackson. They will also perform songs from the West End and the Disney show. Toccata is a group of professional and semi-professional UK-based musicians, united by the mission of using their collective talents to help support charities. They achieve this by performing high-quality musical productions that enthrall everyone. The team will grace Bengaluru this August, in order to raise funds for U&I Trust.
Formed by musicians coming from varied backgrounds, Aavishkaar has created its unique place in the musical circuit of Pune in very little time. With aggressive, classical vocals blended with heavy, power-packed riffs; we define ‘Fusion’ in our own, special way. They like to present Indian music in a way that was never presented before. This is why they don’t limit themselves to a particular style or genre. Aavishkaar was the Winner of Battle of the Bands, 2015 held by Pune Central among more than 30 bands. Members of Aavishkaar have been composing music & playing along with different musicians and bands since many years. Members: Vocals Rucha Guitar – Tanmay Bass Guitar Advait Drums – Priyal
Anand Bhaskar Collectives music is characterized by a straight-up groove and melody centric alternative rock sound. The band emphasizes a lot on song structures and fuse Indian Classical Elements with their dominant Alternative Rock soundscape. ABC works equally hard to pen strikingly relevant lyrics that complement their music in an easy and comprehensible manner.They’ve performed at various venues like the Little Door, High Spirits (Pune), and events like MTV Indies, McDowell’s Signature Expression, Radio Mirchi Indie Star, Rolling Stone Sage etc. RANG is a six member Hindie band based out of Mumbai, specializing in a variety of genres, and are known to create a unique spectrum of sound. Rang has been enthralling live audiences since 2008. Their music attempts to bridge…
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After strumming to a full-house at blueFROG Mumbai, these girls are all set to bring their playful blend to Bangalore! So step out from the confines of your home, and warm up to the Girls and Guitars playing LIVE at blueFROG Pune. Meet the members: Geetu has been in the art business for several years and has been presenting art shows for several years. Her penchant for collaborations and her understanding of presenting artists in a specific context gave rise to the musical concept titled Girls with Guitars. http://soundcloud.com/geetu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ooEkkOJ7E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7g1TpFrPJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEI15ubeT64 Gowri is a musician from Pune. She dons many avatars under which she performs versatile musical functions songwriter, singer, producer, composer… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKQzuAaGOM&feature=youtu.be https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152960790951598 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i57GlKisEZs http://kozmicow.bandcamp.com/album/hindi-for-dummies Vasuda Sharma is…
UnMute, Budweiser and Royalty present Spanish Techno Star, Ramiro Lopez. 2015 started on a great note with the legend, Carl Cox selecting Ramiro’s track ‘This and That in his’New Year Weapons’ Beatport Chart, and featuring on Mark Knight’s Toolroom Radio with a guest mix set. Ramiro Lopez has released on major global labels such as Intec, Suara, Cecille, Agile Recordings, Sci+Tec, Circus Recordings and Diynamic and his music has been played and supported by Carl Cox, Dubfire, Adam Beyer, Loco Dice, John Digweed, Moby, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, Pete Tong to name a few. He has collaborated with artists like Coyu, AFFKT, Pirupa, Indias Arjun Vagale and even worked on an official remix for the legendary MOBY.
Saral aka. Saral Saraf (Gently Altered, Mumbai) It was his mere search for the surrender before he won, a sheer desire to get lost before he found himself that pulled Saral out of a staunch business environment and made him dive deep into the world of music where despite having worked for three years in his fathers business, he had to start from the bottom, afresh. Saral got introduced to electronic music the way all of us do a friend referred it. That was in the year 2000. And soon enough, he knew that it was more than recreational stuff. That music meant more to him, that it could set him at peace, that it could lift his spirits, that it could…
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About Pippin Pippin is a virtual music producer in an animated world. Having lived inside the head of his creator for a while he decided to step out and explore the world as he introduces the people to his music and thoughts. Inspired by Mount Kimbie, Flume and Burial; Pippin brings you a blend of 2-step, post-dubstep and indie tunes to delight the mind. His debut live set was at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Bangalore 2013 where he blended his self produced electronica tunes, incorporating a couple of controllers with live vocals. His debut EP 1010 is expected to release early 2014. Relax, unwind and go inside the candy mountain Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pippinmusic Soundcloud: https://www.facebook.com/pippinmusic About EchoFloat Imparting Vibrations Of A…
Mame Khan: Mame Khan is one of the most renowned Folk, Sufi and playback singer from the Manganiyar community in Rajasthan, west India. He sings a wide range of Folk and Sufi music from the Thar desert and is also know as a composer and arranger. His voice has graced music events around the globe. He is also known for his super hit Chaudhary from Coke Studio with Amit Trivedi and several other Bollywood songs. Mame Khan is considered as one of the pioneering musicians from his community in protecting ancient oral tradition by mixing traditional songs with a modern twist, managing the fine balance between protecting the heritage of his community and discovering new listeners with modern sounds. Peepal Tree:…
Blue FROG Pune completes a journey of 3 years! Nikhil Chinapa To say that Nikhil Chinapa has donned many an avatar during his career, is like saying it snows in Alaska; a bit of an understatement. He morphs from DJ to VJ to MC to Music Promoter to Festival Director some of his best known avatars with amazing fluidity. He studied Architecture and graduated with a Thesis in Hospital Design. A year later and for reasons that scientists are still trying to understand, Nikhil joined MTV. He said, “I think it’ll be fun.” For once, he was right. At MTV, Nikhil has hosted almost every show the channel has aired. From MTV Select – MTV’s longest running show, (it aired…
International Blues Day with Paddy & Friends, ft. Ayushi Karnik! Pradyumna Singh Manot (Paddy): Paddy is one of India’s most talented jazzmen and the leading Latin jazz pianist in the country. He started his life in music on the piano at the age of six. Since that time he has been extensively studying Western Classical, Jazz (with Madhav Chari), Latin, Latin jazz and North Indian classical music. He has performed in many prestigious venues and festivals across India and has been a regular artist of the Congo Square Jazz Festival for past 8 years. Abroad he has also performed in Hong Kong, Indonesia, UAE, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Macau, Bangladesh and has performed in the World’sbiggest jazz festival, the Java Jazz…
Slow Down Clown is an alternative/folk rock project from Bombay. What started out as an acoustic project for front man VItek Goyel, is now a blend of 90s alternative rock, punk and acoustic folk music. The music of Slow Down Clown is all about the emotions and feelings that lie within stories in the songs and this has been extensively portrayed on their debut album Forget The Night that was released earlier this year. The album has been very well received by fans and critics and was given good reviews by publications like RSJ and The Sunday Guardian. Slow Down Clown – Stupid Sea
Joanne DMello is originally from Goa and has a degree in Music from the Royal College of Music in London where she studied with Patricia Rozario OBE. Joanne has sung in Masterclasses of great opera singers like Sir Thomas Allen, Ann Murray, Sarah Walker and Lieder interpreters like Matthias Goerne, Graham Johnson and Ian Partridge. Last year, she graduated from the Flanders Operastudio in Gent. She has sung at the Opera Houses of Gent, Antwerp and La Monnaie in Brussels, deSingel in Antwerp and Concertgebouw in Brugge. Joanne has also sung for the Mechelen Festival and will be singing for the Gentse Feesten and Europalia. She has recently toured Belgium and France with a childrens Opera called Princess Turandot by the…
Young students of the Furtados School of Music along with their teachers will put up a special western classical performance to showcase their talent. The recital a series of solo performances of Western classical music by students with various instruments followed by teacher’s band that will rock the evening.
Homage to Shamshad Begum, an evening of her songs by Simrat Chhabra, along with other eminent singers.
Pandit Shivnath Mishra & Deobrat Mishra live at Amaltas Hall, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi
The Limited Experience is one of Delhis finest rock bands comprising some of the citys most accomplished musicians; Palash Bedi, Gavin Pachenco, Karan Khosla and Niladri Chakravarty. Their music brings a jazz and pop sensibility to a contemporary and modern rock sound – with great musicianship and insane live performances. The Limited Experience draws its influences from bands such as The Police, Prince, James Brown, Extreme, Van Halen and many more Leon Russell Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. Music runs in his blood, as from a very young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The…
Carlton and the Saints (CATS) are an act from Mumbai. The band is known for their energetic and interactive live shows. The debut album JUMP STARTED was released in July 2013. The band have been performing quite regularly on the music scene in Mumbai and have also played at the NH7 Weekender Music festival at Pune in 2012 and 2013. They were Semi-Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2013 (In the elite group of Top 150 bands out of 19000 bands from 77 countries) and were part of the Top 5 bands out of 50 bands from Mumbai in the Converse Road to Rubber competition 2014. They are currently working on new material for their second album. They will be…
Vernon Noronha is a singer/Songwriter based in mumbai, whose music can be narrowed down to Surf / Folk / Easy Listening. He released his debut single on the NH7 website called *Chasing all over again* and is now up as a free download. He performed at the Bacardi NH7 weekender (Pune) 2012 edition. Had the opportunity to perform his song *SUNRISE WITH CANDLELIGHTS* on the acclaimed Balcony TV. Vernon has a recently launched a new Gig series promoting Singer / Songwriters known as – Songwriters Unplugged, and plans to take this all over the country. His main aim is to take his simple honest music and experiment playing it to international audiences. His debut EP – *Closer to home * is in production…
Formed in 2012, Hoodoo Gas has played all over the country to enthusiastic response. Vasudev Prabhus harmonica and Ananth Menons impassioned guitar licks are backed by the tight rhythm section of Deepak Raghu on drums and Lloyd Menezes on bass guitar. They are currently recording an EP of four original tracks, slated for release later this year.
Vocal Rasta comprises of 15 performers singing Acapella (only voices). They have been performing since September and have done about 16 performances like the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival, Sounds of Freedom, Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards, Vayu Yoga evening and performed extensively in streets, malls and open spaces. Trained by Antoine Redon they bring together a rich repertoire celebrating the Freedom of Creative Expression through a popular rendition of songs including, Ederlezy by Goran Bregovic, Earth by Imogen Heap, “Abantwana Basethempeleni (Children of the Temple)”, an arrangement of King of the Swingers from Jungle Book by Disney, and Hum Dekho Chal Pade, composed specially by Kailash Kher as well as create original compositions, Freedom, Love, Respect, Chain, right left.
Starting off our FIRST EVER Chameleon Night this Thursday with DJ Panic’s super rad hip-hop beats! This is one Thursday night that will be refreshing, energetic and worthy of a dance-off because we’re gonna have some Hip Hop spinnin’ in the house! DJ Panic and his rad beats are sure to throw you into a dance whirl, so don’t miss it for the world.
Girish And The Chronicles will take you to the era of 70s & 80s.
We are a 5 piece band who have been playing together for several years. RLA is one of the leading and most sought after bands in Pune and amongst the corporate audience. RLA has made a name for themselves by tapping the primal essence and drama of music. Persevering beyond the mere three chord progression, this smokin’ combo rips through Rockin’, Jumpin’, Swingin’ tunes from the 70s to their latest originals.
They like to keep our soaps dry. Also, they take Fight Club references seriously.
Lagori makes music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth. This Bangalore-based band combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, while being catchy and soulful at the same time.
Alif is aEthnic Sufi Rock band. Formely known as Highway 61. Alif performs a fusion set with Urdu/Kashmiri lyrics.
Featuring: Howard Pereira Nirmika Singh Ryan Mendonca Sumit Pillai
Man.goes Human is a Delhi based band. Deep lyrics, strange music, stranger people!
Spawning since 17 years, Indias original Extreme Metal festival returns for its 9th edition this 2017. After dominating Bombay, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi & Hyderabad in the past, heads will roll on the 6th of August, as Domination – The Deathfest looms over the Capital, yet again in this very special edition with a kickass international headliner for the first time. Lineup: Psycroptic (Australia) Fragarak (Delhi) Godless (Hyderabad) Primitiv (Bomaby) High frequency (Official) (Delhi)
Mumbai-based Sky Rabbit (formerly known as Medusa) defines their sound as electronic/ alternative. A formidable quartet of Mumbais most gifted youth, Raxit (Vocals/ Samples), Rahul (Guitar/Samples), Siddharth (Bass) and Harsh (Drums) have stumbled upon something unique, merging electronica with indie and post-punk styles. In 2008, Sky Rabbit was selected as one of the four bands in India to be part of British Council Soundpad, where they got a chance to record two tracks with legendary producer John Leckie (Radiohead,Pink Floyd, The Verve) at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. After which they performed at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton and continued their UK tour to Cardiff, Oxford, Liverpool and London. They were also nominated for the JD Rock Awards 2011…
SWIG presents The SongwriteR Collective feat. SHANNON DONALD + REUEL BENEDICT + AYUSH SHRESTHA + VIVAAN Chickeen KAPOOR! The Wednesday Night Live August edition starts with a big bag of talent coming together in the form of The Songwriter Collective for the legendary Swig Songwriter monthly feature! You definitely cant miss this one Know your Artists: SHANNON DONALD: Been a part of A R Rahman concert tour India 2012 She has shared the stage with many artists including Ranjit Barot, Louiz Banks, Gino Banks, Leslie Lewis, Shefali Alvares, Sangeet Haldipur, for various concerts. Coke Studio has lead her to perform with a number of various musicians from all over India and MTV Unplugged Season 2 is the latest venture where she…
Mr. Arvind Patole is the Senior Manager in Promotions and Brand Communications for Sahyadri Industries Ltd; but his talent in music has been witnessed by many in the city. In 1999, he performed in Poona Club and henceforth has also performed in other places such as Aurora Towers, Boat Club, Turf Club, Corinthian Club, O Hotel, Spleandour country, Sanskruti, Jadhavgadh, Pride hotel, Anandban Club, Dukes and Fariyas in Lonavala. He is famous for playing Old Bollywood numbers on the guitar on backing tracks and has done over 1000 solo performances in various hotels and private parties and wedding receptions. His genre spreads right from the 1955 to 1970 era of Mukesh, Rafi, Hemant Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosale, Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar, and selected English numbers. He has also played…
Aquostica feat. Sushin Shyam, Ganesh and Varun from TDT
Woody Accouche Project Woody Accouche Project is an act with a natural acoustic inclination. They repertoire tends to explore and cover folk, rock, reggae and grunge amongst sands and hills and rocks and things. Revv Café, the place for the motorcycle enthusiast to share their stories of the road, brush shoulders with another adrenalin junkie or just relax on a corner table with a cool one and some handpicked savories. It’s a refuge from the road. A getaway from anything that needs a get away or a quick sneak in for a bite, It’s a place where we won’t ask who you are as often as where you’ve been.
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Grey Area : (Jazz.Rock with shades of Funk & Random-ness) GREY AREA plays post modern retro desi funk with a whiff of electronica and lots of self indulgence. Our musical aim is to please ourselves first , and then those 3 guys and 1 girl in the audience with some deadly honest music. The bands driving ( and motorcycling ) philosophy is to Be yourself, because everything else is already taken The band played Coke Studio recently ( june 2012 ) featuring Dhruv Sangari. Members: Saibal Basu – Guitars Abhinav Dhar – Drums Anir “Baan” Ghosh – Bass Anil Chawla – Keys Abhay Sharma – Saxophones Tree’O’ : (Funk/Electric/Contemporary Jazz) From a whisper to a scream,through our music we…
Mixtaped! is a brand new ‘micro’ party conceptualized & curated by Reji (http://rejistry.com/), starting April on Wednesday nights at The Den (Bandra, MUMBAI). Its the only night in the country where besides DJs, established singers, musicians, scenesters & nightlife industrywallahs too get a night to take control of the decks & dish out their favourite music for you in an intimate environment. Every Wednesday night, each handpicked artist would spin a DJ set or prepare a playlist of minimum 2 hours for the evening, as per his/her convenience. The music on each Mixtaped! night gives you a closer perspective in understanding the featured artists all time & current favourites, influences, sound and personality. Each Mixtaped! session would also include a…
The excitement at the Rabbit Hole sessions never ends … Rabbit Hole sessions : – The sessions for amateurs will be on form 7 till 9pm : for time slot pls call Prannoy 98114 04136 Post 9 pm sessions will only be with invitation .. Their regular jam stars shall be there as always, creating sonic sights on just good vibes. Unstructured music, purely on the rocks… Have you been to the Rabbit Hole yet? The only place where most hardcore musicians hibernate .
Advaita at India Habitat Center
‘Sham- E- Qawwali’ by Ustad Aslam Sabri & Humnawa
PRATEEK KUHAD (POP ROCK+ POETIC FOLK) “Find a blend of pop rock and poetic folk in the acoustic beats of Prateek Kuhad. Born in Jaipur, India, Prateek grew up playing the guitar and training vocally in Indian classical music. His influences are eclectic and range from Nick Drake and Elliot Smith to Pearl Jam and Jimi Hendrix. After weaving through diverse musical genres he found a sense of direction after attending a jazz workshop in Prague where he began fusing different styles to reach his own unique sound. He has also performed at some eminent music festivals in India like the NH7 Weekender and Baajaa Gaajaa. Recently, Prateek played at the Jaipur edition of the world-renowned TEDx conference. Named as…
Parvaaz, one of the most popular Bangalore-based rock bands featuring Khalid Ahamed (lead vocals, guitars) / Kashif Iqbal (lead guitar, vocals) / Fidel DSouza (bass) / Sachin Banandur (drums & percussion) makes music inspired by a beautiful combination of their roots from the misty mountains of Kashmir to the sun drenched fields of Karnataka. Parvaaz’s music has been described as a mix of blues and rock, with a hint of psychedelia like a blend of nostalgia, history and their contemporary urban life. These young musicians, proud of their Kashmiri heritage, write songs that speak of their personal experiences and they explore traditional literature through Kashmiri and Urdu poetry. Some of their songs tell stories as handed down by generations through Kashmiri Folklore….
Anil Srinivasan and Sharik Hasan present ”Keys to India”. In a first-of-its-kind, two top pianists of India who play different genres of music are coming together for a concert. Classical pianist Anil Srinivasan from Chennai collaborates with Bangalore’s own Sharik Hasan, a young jazz pianist. ”The unique idea of two pianos coming together bridging different musical traditions is a first of its kind anywhere in the country.” says Anil Srinivasan. ”We will bring together our highly individualistic styles as a gesture towards cultural unity, towards bringing people, communities, religions and ideologies, closer.” Anil Srinivasan is well known for having charted a path to bring the piano into Indian classical traditions and has collaborated and toured widely. Sharik Hasan is one…
Buddhabrata Chakravorty/ vocals Prithwin/ flute Ashraf Laskar/ guitars Karthik Mani/ drums Rahul Jha/ guitars Ashish Shyam/ bass Kishore Karkala/ keys Tickets available on http://www.bookmyshow.com/ http://www.eventjini.com/ and also at BFlat Divine Raaga – Earthy Rock! Divine Raaga is one of the most loved bands in Bangalore. Their music is known for its soulful rendition, heavenly connect and lyrical depth. Their compositions draw influences from multiple genres rooted in Indian music, amalgamated with Rock! Divine is when you are beyond flesh and blood! Raaga literally means to color. This two-word name represents the sense of fusion in the bands music. This Thursday the musicians will celebrate their 5th year as a band and will also sell their new album. http://www.DivineRaaga.com
Gang up and head to Raasta as this one is a call for all the party lovers around the town.Catch the energetic Vacious as he set the house on fire with his music at Raasta.Vacious is a Holland based Music Producer and DJ whose eastern influenced electronic music can regularly be heard on BBC Radio. His sound could best be described as deep, dark and cinematic, combining Indian classical music with vast electronic soundscapes, deep bass and intricate percussion. After several years living in India and a nine year break from music, Vacious returned to the studio in 2011, the first track to emerge was a deep, epic piece of Drum & Bass entitled Nine Years that received multiple plays on BBC Radio 1. So music…
Jazz mates live Shisha Jazz Cafe Abc Farms Featuring: Jacob Panicker – Bass Sunil Rodegrs- Sax Ashdin Bharucha – Guitar Aubrey Dias – Keys Randhir Dange – Drums
FGTF’s bringing Down some Hard Energy with a couple of new tracks on Thursday!
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Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio comprising Uday Benegal, Sankarshan Shanks Kini and Ashwin Andrew. Their music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country and eclectic and bluesy acoustic pop. The bands vocally rich and instrumentally diverse sound has been garnering praise from audiences across the country, including at their performances headlining Lou Majaws renowned Bob Dylan birthday celebrations in Shillong in 2012 as well as at Sulafest and the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh in 2013. Uday is best known as the frontman of Indias foremost rock band Indus Creed, with whom he still writes and performs and has released four highly succesful albums. Multi-instrumentalist Shanks is a veteran session musician who has toured the world with…
Frisky Pints started when Joseph and Danny met in Camden Town, London in 2010. Armed with a dream of making a band and sharing their love for music with the rest of the world. They returned to India collaborated with friends and now fellow band mates, Anggu and Valentino to officially start Frisky Pints. Get your gang and get freaky with the Frisky Pints at the coolest hangout place in Bangalore #IndigoLiveMusicBar. The band will inject some awesomeness with their music on August 7th, 8 pm onwards.
Get ready for a sonic adventure to a faraway enthralling world called music. Like many music lovers of new generation, the Band has a passion for both the emotional songwriting and atmospheres of artists such as like Kailash Kher, The Shakti, The Beatles, Aerosmith, Cold Play, U2 and many more to mention and the visceral beats and dynamic rhythms of Illayaraja. Band Members – Dill Lead Guitars Arron – Drums Sam Bass Player Manmohan Vocals and Rhythm Guitars Chaitanya Keyboards
The Usual Suspects Srinjay Banerjee on Guitars Pradyumna Singh Manot on Keys William. Walters on Bass Aniruddh Saha on Drums Banging out a set of tunes ranging from straight ahead and bop, to some contemporary modern deliciousness. Players, playing.
Lagori get their name from the popular street game of the same name. They make music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth.This Bangalore-based band combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is catchy, soulful and high-energy at the same time. The band is fascinated with the rich diversity of culture that exists in the country, especially the evolving definition of what it means to be ‘Indian’.Having grown up in the cosmopolitan city of Bangalore (the melting pot of cultures, ideas, languages and beliefs), Lagori’s music reflects the varied influences of each band member, culminating in a unique, fresh and honest sound. In a short time, their music has won…
Girish and The Chronicles is a rock band from Gangtok, headed by Girish Pradhan, son of Nepali singer, Bimla Pradhan. Critics have dubbed him as one of the best glam rock voices in India. All doubts are laid to rest once you listen to Girish Pradhan croon.
Delhis Hard Rock Cafe fans can geared up for an exciting evening with Wits End playing all sorts of contemporary and classic rock numbers to inspire a mix of nostalgia and exhilaration among its faithful following. Band Members- Nikhilesh Singh Reetika Puri Rajesh Samson Ramesh Sharma Salik Ahmed
The band strives to pay tribute to the Rock Gods and Anthems they grew up listening to. Heavily influenced by life, love and rock; they handle even the hardest riffs with calm and soft notes that flow like milk and honey, eventually giving rock the respect it deserves. Band Members- Jimmy Thang (vocals, guitar) Kenny Singh (vocals, guitar) Nizzy Rk (bass, vocals) Stevekid Valte (drums, percussion)
Having opened for bands like Michael Learns to Rock and Saving Abel on their respective tours to India, the band is well known and recognized for the covers being done and are currently recording their debut album with Universal Music Publishing Group in India. Band Members Zarir Warden Garth DMello Loy Henriques Joshua Vaz Samuel Berlie Gavin Cason
A journey of rock poetry that resonates with global citizens everywhere, SURAJ MANI’s TATTVA TRIP is unlike anything you’ll ever experience. This one-of-a-kind rock pilgrimage features Suraj Mani, widely acknowledged as one of the most mature and evolved singer songwriters in the country. This is a unique show in which Suraj Mani keeps his audience engaged from start to finish, leaving them wanting to hear more of Suraj’s ‘trippy’ Tattva Tales! Suraj pulls you into his lyrics with his interesting, thought provoking world-views and his enigmatic, melodious compositions on acoustic guitar. If you’re looking for more than just a gig, don’t miss The TATTVA TRIP! Suraj Mani’s name is firmly etched in Indian rock history as the iconic front man of…
Chandbibi and the Waste Candidates Rich vocal layers over Latin, RnB, funk and konnakol inspired grooves interspersed with jazz harmony and a healthy dose of the ‘strange and beautiful’! Beneath the polished lacquer of its smooth jazz surface, Chandbibi’s throaty vocals bring an element of grit to her waste candidates. Throw in a pinch of relevance with Latin and konnakol inspired grooves and jazz harmony and this sticky foursome have all the ingredients to feather your feet. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/chandbibiperforms Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChandBibiSings
A charming french look and charismatic sound, inspired by various genres of music and combined with a great love for details. This is what makes Darlyn Vlys unique. While studying filmarts in Montpellier he got more and more fascinated by artists from the electronic music scene. He went to Valencia and created his own sound, which is although tech-house, but rather special due to jazz and latin influences. Darlyn is known as a great producer. No wonder that he was signed by well known labels such as GET PHYSICAL, UPON YOU, AVOTRE, SUARA or KLING KLONG. His latest releases are available on AVOTRE, UPON YOU, GET PHYSICAL, TERMINAL M, REMOTE AREA and SINCOPAT. In addition to his career being a…
Folic State Folic State aka Karan Desai is a DJ/ Producer, began mixing with friends at an early age of 15 and then went on to further perfect the skill. In 2013, Folic State signed to India’s top underground dance music label – SoupHerb Records, run by masters of the Indian techno scene, Ash Roy & Ashvin Mani Sharma. Folic State has his own signature sound of Techno which is dark, hypnotic and groovy; surely one of the rising stars of techno in India. His Djing skills have gained him much popularity and supporters, allowing him to showcase his talent along side the best in the business. Folic states remix of Pascal Roeder’s track NNX on the labels 9th release…
Agam is a multiple award winning contemporary carnatic rock act from Bangalore, India. Their music encapsulates the boundless, vibrant emotions of the human psyche. It explores, depicts and contemplates these countless aspirations and sentiments of the inner self. Their music combines the myriad hues of melodic scales and intricate rhythm structures offered by carnatic music with the aesthetic principles and tonal elegance from western world. Band members: Harish – Vox & Violin Swamy – Keyboards Praveen – Guitars Jagadish – Guitars Vignesh – Bass Ganesh – Drums Shiva – Percussions
Jazz, Blues and Fusion by The Legends, The Gerard Machado Trio along with Tommy Smith, the renowned Jazz Guitarist from Australia.
Clown with a Frown is a Pop/Rock band from Bangalore known for their groovy bass lines, simple upbeat rhythms backed by powerful horns and soulful vocals, all combined into a power packed, high energy act. They redefine dance music, by revolutionizing sounds from the 70’s disco era with a mix of jazz, funk, fusion, R&B, soul, reggae and disco styles blended into a modern pop rock structure. Rahul Joshua Thomas on trombone, Kavya Lakshminarayanan on trumpet, Jonathan Reuben on guitar, Osi Gomango on bass, Pradyun Manoj on keyboard, Keerthana Sudarshan and Hannah Elizabeth Mathews on vocals, Pramod Pratap on drums, Riccardo Randellini/ Samson Philip on percussion.
Dualist Inquiry is a guy who makes music while playing the guitar. He has a lot of fun doing what he does. His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, Dualism EP (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognisable and uniquely his. Dualist Inquiry is currently in the process of releasing Doppelganger, his widely-anticipated, first full-length album. He has been the preferred supporting act for an impressive list of international producers and DJs touring India, including David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, KOAN Sound and…
This Friday Gavin who is known to play some pop, funk and rock music along and is sure to set the perfect mood for your evening!
Outer Space Chronicles ft. SHIVADELIC/ TRIPTONE/ MOSS/ PSyNISH at Local Passenger, Mumbai
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“In space, no one can hear you scream but the void isnt quite as silent as you might think. Cosmic particles populate the emptiness of space, and while they make no sound in the conventional sense, their speeding paths can be translated into sounds we can hear.” To take you on a mission to outmost landscapes of the known space we request you to book your tickets to a psychedelic progressive flight to outer space…. The Local Passenger in association with Triptone presents Outer Space Chronicles Your Pilots For the Evening will be : SHIVADELIC aka Yeshwin believes that its a free fall into the world of Trance, that connects you with a state of mind, body and soul dancing to the glory…
Aaron was the official opening act for Pitbull during Pits first ever India Tour in Dec. 2011. As well, he teamed up with Top 5 U.S. Billboard Chart-topping producer Damian Major, touring 10 Indian cities for the 2011 Republic of Corona Monsoon Project. He also garnered national attention by teaming up with Iraqi soundboy DJ MoCity for ‘Drop Beats Not Bombs’ … and collaborated with Dualist Inquiry (2014s VH1 Artist Of The Year) on his first ever live performance. As well, Aaron has appeared with Shaair + Func, Midival Punditz,Arjun Vagale, DJ Pearl, as well as multiple performances with the Reggae Rajahs.Aaron also worked events for Maxim, FHM, GQ, RedBull,Jack&Jones, Marks and Spencer; for notable Indian designers Niha Mahmood, Malini Ramani,…
HASHBACK HASHISH x MACHINEX at Barsoom, Delhi
DJ Ivan is one of Bangalores (India) foremost prime DJ, is unquestionably one of the pioneers of excellent music and entertainment today. Ivans versatility in various music genres has always created an ambiance of taste, talent and celebration for all music lovers. ,And he will be spinning the best of retro dance tunes at Indigo Live Music Bar on 7th August 8 PM onwards! Complete with retro themed props & colours, you will be bringing in the weekend like no other!
Music is their passion, its a healing touch and its a way of life. As Soul Temple They enjoy performing all genres of music. Be is Soft Rock to Rock N Roll, Cha Cha Cha, Country, Pop, Salsa, Hip-Hop, Reggea, Bollywood, Konkani tracks.They cover it all. So come lose yourself in Music. Let the Music Heal your Soul. Let Music Take Control.
From DJ to Producer and Musician, Arnolds pieces are an amalgamation of innovative ideas that are exceptionally creative and original. His panache & signature mix style bestow his audiences the platform they crave for. Deriving inspiration across all genres, Arnolds versatility is his forte that emerges through his adventurous musical creations. Anand Vaity performs in small jazz ensembles as well as with big bands and orchestras. He is an accomplished saxophonist in various genres, pop, jazz and classical tunes. He plays tenor, alto and soprano saxophones but also doubles up on western flute and clarinet.
Aitor Etxebarria is the man behind the mystic artist from Bilbao El_Txef_A. Aitor, born and raised in the Basque Country, is in that group of artists sparingly measuring their output, always searching for the new, aiming for high quality instead of constant, monotonous releases. El_Txef_A stands for a specific and complex sound signature. His primary concern to develop a sound that people can identify with as well as just simply enjoy freely. In his discography we find releases on labels like Permanent Vacation, Mule Electronic or Hypercolour. Aitor has released two long play Albums Slow Dancing in a Burning Room (2012) and We Walked Home Together (2014) on his own imprint, Fiakun. Its common to see him playing every week…
The Bangalore School of Music presents ‘DUO CONCERTANTE’ with Joanne D’Mello (soprano) & Andrea Fernandes (pianist) in an evening of Scintillating Song & Virtuoso Piano. An Associate of Trinity College London, singer Joanne DMello has an impressive record of performances in India and abroad. She has participated in the Britten Festival, given Lieder recitals, and sung leading roles in opera productions as well as in cantata and oratorio performances. Joanne has trained with renowned European teachers such as Matthias Goerne, Jutta Vulpius, Sarah Walker, Yvonne Minton and Graham Johnson. Beginning her musical training at the age of 5 in Abu Dhabi, pianist Andrea Fernandes continued with lessons from Margarida Miranda, when she returned to Goa in 1998, and achieved a Distinction in…
You For Uttarakhand in partnership with blueFROG is supporting ‘Save The Children’ by donating gate entry funds to aid in relief measures for the victims of the disaster. We hope you can do your bit by attending this concert and contributing to this cause. The waters may have receded, but Uttarakhand is still drowning. With the events of each passing day, shock has not yet made way for grief to fully set in. And while loss is still ubiquitous, hope still resides in each of our hearts. Using the uniting power of music, YOU for Uttarakhand is a crowd-sourced music relief concert that contributes all monetary gains towards the aid of the victims in Uttarakhand. Funds will be donated to…
Calling all bikers and music fans! Harley-Davidson India kickstarts the ‘Find Your Freedom Tour’ from Pune featuring two of the freshest and most promising bands from Mumbai, Arquebus India and The Lightyears Explode. Events in every city will include performances by upcoming bands as well as some exciting biking action that only Harley can bring! Season IV also invites musicians from all genres to take part in the ‘Find Your Freedom’ contest where the winner gets an opportunity to perform at the world’ sbiggest biking festival – the European Bike Week 2014, as well as snagging the ‘Harley Davidson India – Band of the Year’ title.
Join the music launch celebration of popular sufi rock band PRATIGYA. Enjoy their scintillating live performances and join the brigade to SUPPORT ARTISTS, SUPPORT MUSIC. ABOUT PRATIGYA Language : Hindi Genre : Sufi/Indi Pop The band Pratigya insists creating an individualistic genre of Sufi/Indi rock in breaking music. Born out of diverse western pop/rock and Hindustani Classical influences, to give birth to a serious cutting-edge band, Blending deeply meditative ragas with rock and jazz.
Didrapest (Planet Ben Records/Israel) Hanan Ben Armon aka Didrapest, is from the southern city of Beer Sheva in Israel. His journey through Trance started in the middle of the 90s. He collected Trance music on Vinyls, CDs, and DATS. He got his first opportunity to play a DJ set at a friend’s underground open air party, and since then, has played his famous sets all around Israel, at clubs, open air parties, festivals, and more. In early2002, Hanan started creating and producing electronic music, and began to build his own studio, and develop his own style and unique sound. Didrapest’s musical style is solid Psychadelic Trance, fused carefully with influences from Goa Trance, exciting atmospheres and aggressive and uplifting beats!…
Bombay Asylum Vol II feat. Reptilian Death, Gutslit and Anthracite at Club Freedom, Mumbai
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Bombay Asylum are a fortnightly series of metal gigs in Andheri. In our second volume, we bring to you The Rot Pack: Reptilian Death (Mumbai) Mumbais slickest death metal act bring their combined braggadocio to the stage in hoods and masks. Watch frontman Sahil Makhija aka The Demonstealer and his three mysterious bandmembers pummel your core with songs from their new album The Dawn Of Consummation and Emergence. https://www.facebook.com/ReptilianDeath Gutslit (Mumbai) The brutal death grind band from the city is headed by Gurdip Singh Narang on bass, Aditya Barve on vocals and Aaron Pinto on drums. The band recently added a new guitarist who will take stage with the band at Bombay Asylums The Rot Pack edition. Gutslit released their…
The MOB came together in 2010 to celebrate the legend Bob Marley’s birthday. Get together to celebrate the birth of India, our free spirit.. celebrate being us – with some soulful reggae music! The mob will bed be joined on-stage by the powers of Sahdev Lama & Raja Dasgupta
Lagori makes music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth. This Bangalore-based band combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, while being catchy and soulful at the same time. Pronounced La-go-ree, the band gets its name from the popular street game played in south India. The band is fascinated by the rich diversity of culture that exists in the country — especially the evolving definition of what it means to beIndian. Having grown up in the cosmopolitan city of Bangalore — a city that is a melting pot of cultures, ideas, languages and beliefs — Lagoris music reflects the varied influences of each band member, culminating…
The HEADSTART DJ Seminar – Go back to the basics with DJ Uri and DJ Reji at Mangiamo, Mumbai
Participate in an exciting interactive session, with DJ Uri and DJ Reji and learn more about the DJ courses on offer at The True School of Music. This is your chance to ask in person any questions and queries you might have about pursuing a career as a DJ in today’s Indian scene. Find out which of the courses suits you best and also get our DJ tutors to guide you into a professional career. Entry is free on a first come first serve basis. For confirmed seat send in your name and contact number at info@trueschool.in Panel Discussion: There will be a panel of DJs from the Industry to take questions and give their views and personal experiences on…
The Local Scene with DJ Bass Cloud and Rishab
The Obed Zeme Project is an 8-piece outfit, culling members from diverse walks of life and musical influences everything from rock, latin, country, blues, gospel, to metal and funk, guitar instrumental and everything in between. The outfit tips a collective hat to greats like Johny Lang, Warren Hayes, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Bob Marley, Bill Withers, Steven Seagal and the Beatles. Songs talk about life experiences and journeys, and touch upon topics such as peace, love, faithfulness, transformation, jubilation, divine connections, relationships and curiosity. Obed Zeme has been a prominent fixture on the North India music scene for well over two decades, having started with piano and guitars at the fledgling age of 8, and has amassed a sizeable body…
PEEPAL TREE – Indie Electro-Alt Rock/ Pop/ Experimental. (English & Kannada) Featuring: Vocals – Sujay Harthi Guitars & Backing Vocals – Tony Das Bass & Backing Vocals – Praveen Biligiri Drums & Backing Vocals – Willy Demoz OPENING SET – KAYA – urban Indian poetry/song + live electronics + improvisation Featuring: Arati Rao vocals Aman Mahajan keyboards/ electronics Tickets available on http://www.bookmyshow.com/ http://www.eventjini.com and also at BFlat. Peepal Tree : Four of Bangalore’s most seasoned and talented musicians ( from Raghu Dixit Project, Sandeep Chowta productions, Bhoomi and more), come together with their brand new project Peepal Tree. Their music can be described as Indian melodies sitting on funk grooves with subtle overtones of electronica, and sung in…
Shark & Ink is a double-jointed project–part passion, part business but entirely flexible. On either side of it lie two rather curious personalities, coming together as one powerful catalyst for the city’s nightlife. Shark knows how to get things done, how to tear into the flesh of a project, taking only what’s good. Ink, on the other hand, knows how to inject colour into the veins of that same flesh. Together, they have an answer for all your musical maladies ranging from curation, building sustainable properties or formats, music programming, artist bookings and promotional marketing for gigs and events. Folic State All passion starts young, and so it was for Karan Desai [Folic State] audio engineer, producer and DJ- born and…
Get a dose of some cool electro mixed with alternative rock rife with soulful melody, groovy rhythm, psychedilic sounds, versatile phrasing and meaningful arrangement. Each song by the band represents a story that comes with quirky wordplay, love & romance and even some fantasy! Gregory Sarma : Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar Eeshan Tripathi : Keyboard/iPad/Backing Vocals Biswajit Chakroborty : Bass Guitar Sudhir Choudhary – Lead Guitars Nawaz Hussain : Drums/Cajon – The Beatroute were awarded as the Best Upcoming Artiste of 2012 – By Raghu Dixit Project at W.O.R.M.E Fest, Delhi – They stood 2nd in Asia’s biggest rock competition hosted at IIT Powai during their Fest Mood Indigo – Livewire 2013 – Theyshared the same stage with one of the…
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KRUNK Live ft. Sleepwalker (Pondicherry), Algorhythm & Keylow @ Bonobo, Mumbai Sleepwalker – Since his first public gig in 2006, Sleepwalker has become one of the upcoming acts of the Indian electronic music circuit. Despite his earlier partiality towards quality headphone music, he has expanded his territory onto dancefloors as well. His sets revolve around hybrid forms of Minimal Techno, Progressive, Breaks & Nu Disco. After a few early residencies, gigs in some of the countrys finest clubs and stellar sets at festivals like GO:MADras, Shanti Jatra (Nepal) & Springzouk, the Sleepwalker is recognized for his arsenal of futuristic sounds & his experimental approach towards dancefloors. He has shared the stage with world class music producers like Tom Hades, Tim…
ZOO is a four piece electronic-alternative outfit from Kolkata, India. The music and the philosophy of the band brings forward a very organic alternative sound with coherent elements of drum-n-bass, ambient, industrial etc to portray the essence of metropolitan human life. Formed in 2011, ZOO recorded and released their first self-produced independent ep “THE ATTIC SESSIONS” on the 14th of July 2012 and released their debut album “ATOMS AND COMBINATIONS” from Metal Postcard Records, Hong Kong in June 2014. Buy their music here- http://www.amazon.com/Atoms-Combinations-Zoo/dp/B00L7GEL2E http://metalpostcard.bandcamp.com/album/zoo-atoms-combinations http://www.oklisten.com/album/atoms_combinations
Synchronicity’14 Bangalore Zone Eliminations at Vapour, Bangalore
Trained Hindustani classical vocalist from the Rampur Gharana, Sukhmani Maliks character-packed voice doesnt fail to strike the right note as the audience levitates through their electro-folk musical experience. Hari Singhsinger and producerhas unique electronica skills engineered to grab the listeners heart. Folktronica: Not your typical up-tempo artists, the duo has the crowd spinning in an eclectic web of music, discernible in their contemporary take on traditional folk songs from the heart of Punjab. With traces of Indian classical blending into ambient electronica, Hari + Sukhmanis music resonates with their cultured touch. Hari + Sukhmani have been touring nationally in India and internationally to places including Dubai, Australia, and New Zealand since December 2008. Theyve been featured on Bobby Frictions BBC radio show…
Avi & The Uprising is an urban folk collaborative founded by singer songwriter Avi who teaches voice at the Delhi School Of Music and has worked for the likes of the B.B.C. as a professional writer. Innovative songwriting, a fresh rootsy sound, a booming baritone vocal and critically acclaimed videos have helped the project carve a niche for themselves. Avi has pioneered a distinctly Indian grammar of songwriting that fuses ancient mythology with post modern imagery and a unique new urban Indian folk sound. Avi & The Uprising garnered international exposure through balcony tv where his live version of wahe guru was rated in balcony tvs Top 60 along with Mumford & Sons and The Script, he has also been…
Studio 54 invites you to Shiro for the best music from DJ Ivan to kick start your weekend. DJ Ivan plays dance tracks this Friday, August 8, 2014. Come and groove to the numbers!
Madoc will be playing some pop, funk and rock music and Toobloo Borthakur is a seasoned percussionist that has mastered the art of percussion. Highly skilled at almost every Indian percussive instrument, Toobloo has played with some of the biggest EDM DJs in and around the country and is known for delivering stellar performances time and time again .
Shash & Chaz is a duo project comprising of Shashwat Trivedi & Akshay Chaz. based in Bangalore In a short span of three years, Shash & Chaz have been nominated for Myfav awards for the year 2013-14 and they will be bringing their A game to Indigo Live Music Bar.
Its just been an year since Ahmedabads aswekeepsearching burst on the scene with its very refreshing sound. Fresh off their hugely successful “2 STROKES” tour, the band plays with the assurance and deftness of an accomplished veteran act. Hard working and quite plainly loving every single second, they are now set to shake up the charts with a feverishly anticipated debut album. The audience can expect to hear a lot of new material from the upcoming album, not performed anywhere to date! aswekeepsearching will be supported by local bands Grey Matter , who Launch their new EP – “HOOKED” this evening – and Far Fetch’d, a talented post rock/ambient instrumental trio. The sound of Ahmedabad band, aswekeepsearching, can be…
DJ SA is India’s premier HipHop / Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugural VH1MyFav Awards in the past, SA has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Further more appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots toget Hip Hop the attention it deserves.Opening for the likes of Akon,Charmillionaire, KardinalOfishall, Sean Kingston, SnoopDogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with Universal Music to promote all…
Supersonic Club Nights with Priyanjana at Blue Frog, Pune
Darlyn Vlys: A charming french look and charismatic sound, inspired by various genres of music and combined with a great love for details. This is what makes Darlyn Vlys unique. While studying filmarts in Montpellier he got more and more fascinated by artists from the electronic music scene. He went to Valencia and created his own sound, which is although tech-house, but rather special due to jazz and latin influences. Darlyn is known as a great producer. No wonder that he was signed by well known labels such as GET PHYSICAL, UPON YOU, AVOTRE, SUARA or KLING KLONG. His latest releases are available on AVOTRE, UPON YOU, GET PHYSICAL, TERMINAL M, REMOTE AREA and SINCOPAT. In addition to his career being…
This Saturday Madoc who is known to play some pop, funk and rock music along with Taran Singhal (Percussionist, Mental Martians) one of the most talented young percussionists on the scene, proficient with world percussion & specializing in Tabla, Darbuka, Djembe, Bongo, Drums and other improvised percussion will create mayhem and elevate your senses!
For those of you who get bored of the same music playing at every bar, Its the perfect time to soak yourself in the calm environment to beat your mid week blues with soulful sufi music. Tarkash, a multi genre Hindi band, currently stationed in New Delhi. The Band was incepted by 5 young boys in December in the year 2011 and is going strong since then. Tarkash stands united with their very own compositions and music, having withstood the test of time. The band is inclined towards playing genres like Sufi, Rock & Bollywood. So, Just sit back , relax & indulge yourself as tarkash band will be showcasing their Sufi music to drive the music lovers crazy in the city. Sway to the serene music all night…
Kunaal Gurbaxani aka GURBAX is definitely one of the freshest DJ/producers to watch out for in the Indian bass music scene. From metal-head to bass-head, his journey started in the city of Bengaluru where he played guitar in punk rock and thrash metal bands. Moving to Atlanta for college was like a blessing for him since it was there that he discovered his love for bass-music. It really was an easy transition. They both encompassed my love for heavy music. However, I never really related to metal culture of angst and destruction. With the bass scene, on the other hand, it was more than just the music there was a sense of family in the underground culture of pure…
Soulspace distances himself with more exploratory tempos and an experimental beat-maker approach, of which cities like Los Angeles or London are particularly well known for. Yet, the electronica producer behind Soulspace, is worlds apart hailing from New Delhi, India. Capable of shifting an aural ambience from downtempo summertime grooves to more club friendly music in a blink of an eye – he produces tracks with melodic, soulful and straight up dance floor sensibilities. Recently, launching himself with a stunning debut self-titled LP, hes already earned support from artists such as Laurent Garnier (F Communications), Nick Warren (Hope Recordings), Kollektiv Turmstrasse (Connaisseur recordings), Komon (Aus music), Denney (Hot creations), Mark Farina (Om records), Miss Nine, Robert Owens (Off recordings), Hollis…
They’re back after a short break for their monthly residency at The Den with tons of new music to play out to all you girls and boys. Get in early, grab an (economically-priced) drink and some great food as always and get real with us. 2Sensitive go all night just for you!
Ramiro Lopez has released on major global labels such as Intec, Suara, Cecille, Agile Recordings, Sci+Tec, Circus Recordings and Diynamic and his music has been played and supported by Carl Cox, Dubfire, Adam Beyer, Loco Dice, John Digweed, Moby, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, Pete Tong to name a few. He has collaborated with artists like Coyu, AFFKT, Pirupa, Indias Arjun Vagale and even worked on an official remix for the legendary MOBY. Kohra Designed to explore a raw, futuristic and enigmatic style of dance music, Kohra aka Madhav Shorey harmonises a spectrum of sonic dimensions into an ever-expanding sphere of musical ideas. Versatile, hypnotic and forward-thinking, Kohra has played at many festivals and clubs across the world. Sharing stage with global…
ANSWER is a multidisciplinary Electronic Dance Music collective headed by Arjun Nair and Stallion, ANSWERs focus on creating aberrant clubbing & Audio-Visual experiences. As Indias most promising artists, ANSWER curates an experimental audio visual showcase De:Vision and further afield, have performed alongside some of the biggest International names; Quintino, Bassjackers, Andrew Rayel, Tenishia, Hard Rock Sofa, Firebeatz, Ralvero, Jordy Dazz, Moguai, Tom Swoon, Tristan Garner, Sandro Silva, MOTi, Mightyfools, Yves V, Chris Lake, Nari & Milani, Cedric Gervais, First State, Heatbeat, Omnia, Sebastian Drums, Henry Saiz, Paul Thomas to name a few. More recently, ANSWER was a prime-time artist at the 2013 The Great Indian Octoberfest, Bangalore & VH1 Supersonic – Goa 2014 and the official After Parties!
Bringing you the best of EDM, it’s YON DJ! Popular in Bangalore for his edgy EDM track list, he is sure to keep everyone on their feet as they dance their Saturday night away!
Highway Crash, Decode, Silenos and of course Osmium are teaming up to inject a really heavy dose of metal into your system!
Aitor Etxebarria is the man behind the mystic artist from Bilbao El_Txef_A. Aitor, born and raised in the Basque Country, is in that group of artists sparingly measuring their output, always searching for the new, aiming for high quality instead of constant, monotonous releases. El_Txef_A stands for a specific and complex sound signature. His primary concern to develop a sound that people can identify with as well as just simply enjoy freely. In his discography we find releases on labels like Permanent Vacation, Mule Electronic or Hypercolour. Aitor has released two long play Albums Slow Dancing in a Burning Room (2012) and We Walked Home Together (2014) on his own imprint, Fiakun. Its common to see him playing every week…
Vartika Gupta a.k.a Space Kitten finds inspiration in everything she sees or hears. Space Kitten is known for bringing her gusto, charisma and inspiration to the decks, which produces many moments on the dance-floor. Anand Vaity performs in small jazz ensembles as well as with big bands and orchestras. He is an accomplished saxophonist in various genres, pop, jazz and classical music. He plays tenor, alto and soprano saxophones but also doubles up on western flute and clarinet.
Jerry Garcia was well known by many for his distinctive guitar playing and was ranked 13th in Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” cover story.Spanning over thirty years, thousands of shows, countless memories, and infinite jamsJerry was a beacon for generations. The Grateful Dead are often credited as the forefathers of the jam band scene upon which the vibe of Jam Cruise is based. During their three-decade span, the Grateful Dead played 2,314 shows. A Great lineup of musicians pay tribute to the king of counterculture. The Line Up Seth Panduranga Blumberg? – Vox/Lead Guitar Shayne Ballantyne? – Lead Guitar Mark Fernandes? – Bass Bosco Dsouza? – Drums Guest Artists Sanket Sharma – Vox/Acoustic Guitar
Artists Performing: Vasuda Sharma, Sulk Station, Dualist Inquiry, Sandunes.
Quick to recognize the dearth of blues in the live music scene in their hometown of Chennai, this band began its journey with the intent of re discovering and reintroducing the Blues as a genre, to todays rock and metal dominated Indian music lovers. Together they formed a power quintet of excellent musicians in the year 2008, including Dutch saxophonist, Maarten Visser. Blues Conscience has been lauded for their refreshingly original style and cheeky lyrical works with songs like Kamasutra, Shaggin Ma Dog, and Obama, receiving high praise from music aficionados, the press, and laymen alike. Blues Conscience brings to the audience entertaining and interactive live performances, which are combined with a slick act, replete with their attire (suits, hats…
Anish Sood Anish Sood was born and brought up in Goa, India. He started DJing in high school at the age of 16 and soon gained popularity for the college parties he organized and performed at. He quickly moved on to playing local nightclubs in Goa and soon exploded on to the Indian dance music scene in 2011 with regular nightclub and festival appearances. A sign of his rapid rise to fame, he has been booked to play at major Indian festivals, including the Sunburn Festival in Goa and Invasion Festival in Pune and Bangalore. He has also performed at other major festivals such as NH7 Weekender in Pune, Sunburn Summerfest in Mumbai and Submerge Supernova in Bangalore. Anish has performed alongside artists such as…
Hindustani Vocal recital ‘Singing Imagination’ by well -known Hindustani vocalist Mr. Warren Senders.
Raas introduces Qawwali Night with Niazi Nizami Brothers. Enjoy your dinner with live Qawwali Night at Raas.
Together, the duo will present a collaborative set to appease soul travelers and sonic nomads from every dimension!
Starting out in 2008, Faridkot has been a regular act on Delhi stages and beyond. Riding early on the wave of sufi music influx that is still flowing in, they have carved out a cult following for themselves in the North. Faridkots music is a mixture of shifting blues guitars and harmonic love melodies blended around a thumping percussion and bass. IP Singh provides the voice and the words of Faridkot, with Sonam harmonizing the vocals. Backing the Hindi poetry is Rajarshi Sanyal on electric guitar, Nikhil Rufus Raj on bass and Sahil Mendiratta on percussion.
Theres no innate skill involved in quality drum & bass production beyond a surge of all nighters and dying city lights. Mumbai based producer, OX7GEN (Aditya Ashok) gladly resided in the undertow, as a self taught producer & controller wizard with influences running deep – cue kingpins like Netsky, Danny Byrd and Logistics for the first wave; then expect a rising tide of original liquid/ambient drum & bass. Even as the Indian bass movement shows exponential growth, this self- proclaimed drum n bass newbie has been pushing the boundaries tirelessly. It suffices to say the effortless skill and insatiable appetite for glitch has paid off as hes managed to garner himself an impressive following since he began his solo project…
This Friday Night Groove to Blues… Fender Presents Blues Night at Cafe Out Of The Box featuring North East Express and a Super Blues Jam North East Express: Sonam Sherpa’s and Dina’s blues and rock ‘n’ roll project, doing their own renditions of Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters, Janis Joplin and the likes. The band consists of Dina on the vocals, Sonam Sherpa (Parikrama) on the guitars, Gaurav Balani (Parikrama) on the bass and Abhijeet Sood on the drums. Super Blues Jam: Super Blues Jam will feature some of the finest Blues Guitarist in the City. Sonam Sherpa Playing guitars since he was 9, blues harp since age 15 and the ‘effects pedal’ came only at around 21. Specializes in the…
MOGUAI is one of the most successful German DJs on the international terrain and plays worldwide in clubs and festivals, such as, the EDC (Las Vegas / USA), on the official final rally of the Love Parade (Germany) in front of 750,000 people, & the SunBurn Festival. His unique style of Electronic Music with dubby influence got immense support from Deadmau5, hence a majority of his music including his last album MPIRE was released on Deaduma5’s own label Mau5trap. Currently in global limelight for “Mammoth” along with Tomorrowland Superstars Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike which immediately grabbed Beatport#1 spot and hung on for over 4 weeks in a row. Opening set by Dj Aditya Wanwari
Ash Roy is just back from Berlin after his 2 month Euro tour and starts his Indian season from right here! As a producer and a DJ, Ashs style moves through genres that range from tech-house to techno and his individual tracks has been supported by Kasey Taylor, Maetrik, Ambivalent & more. Ash and his band mates have been basing themselves out of Europe every summer, to have equal footing in both sides of the globe with their gigs an annual appearance at the Fusion Festival in Germany, for instance. With Jalebee Cartel he has shared headliner space with the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, Modeselektor and Carl Cox, played with the likes of Richie Hawtin, Sasha, Cari…
Grey Shack is celebrating one year of their debut album ‘Step Outside’, and you’re invited to the party! Free entry, and a really cool 2+1 offer on selected beverages until 9 Pm
Unseen Underground presents a Rocking Friday evening with lot of head banging. Featuring bands: TROJAN HORSE ( Technical / Progressive metal band from Chennai ) – Trojan Horse is making an epic comeback after months of hibernating. expect some awesome surprises! DISTORTION ( Alternative Rock Band ) ** Club rules and dress code strictly applicable.
Divine Raaga. Two words for many multitudes of expression. This Hindi rock band show their compositions that take inspiration from genres like Indian music all the way to some good ol’ rock. The band’s current line-up: Buddha on Vocals, Ashraf on Guitars, Mrinal on Drums, Kishore on Keys, Ashish on Bass and Jay on Flute. Apart from a swanky ‘ambigram’ logo and a variety of influences, expect lots of music and good cheer.
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Heavy Metal Night featuring several acts from different realms of metal. ?Dark Moon Eternity ?Heisenberg ?Winter Gate ?Alien Conspiracy Theory ?Fragarak ?Toxoid ?Elements ?Bull Engine ENTRY FREE before 9pm, After 9pm ENTRY- Rs500 (redeemable in vouchers) HAPPY HOURS on some brands before 9pm!
The Karan Joseph Trio is an Experimental Jazz outfit put together by some of Bangalore’s finest musicians. The band’s sound explores jazz harmony with a unique style that improvises over different grooves. From jazz, rock , funk, hip-hop, soul to psychedelic , the Karan Joseph Trio is a new interpretation to improvised organic music.
Indian classical musician Ayaan Ali Khan is the younger son of the famous Sarod Titan Maestro Amjad Ali Khan. He and his brother Amaan Ali Khan together represent the seventh generation of a musical lineage known as the Senia Bangash School. Both Ayaan and Amaan were taught music from a very early age by their father. Ayaan started playing in concerts with his brother and father in the late 1980’s. After giving his solo debut at eight, he has now been performing concerts worldwide including his appearance at the Carnegie Hall in 1997, and at concerts like Palais Beaux Arts in Brussels, Esplanade in Singapore, Smith Sonian, Summer Art Festival in Seattle, Chicago Symphony Center, Edinburgh Music Festival and the…
Soundspeaks Studio in association with Kunzum Travel Cafe is hosting a musical fundraising event to support a unique initiative ‘Knots’ – Knotted by Love, in Rangdum village near Kargil and situated approximately 12000 feet above the sea level, by the river Suru. ‘Knots’ as born out of passion to support the women artisan of a Rangdum village which is inhabited by 200 odd people living in a valley which is inaccessible for seven months of the year as the temperature dips below -50 degrees. Soundspeaks Studio, which not only believes in supporting music from grassroot level but also initiative that has a heart for a real cause, will bring together bands and artists like Echoflat, Yatarth and Sanchal Malhar (Indigo…
Swing & Bebop jazz concert promises to be very exciting. Its a first attempt to feature this genre of jazz. The artists performing are Benny Soans (drums), Carl Clements (tenor sax), Woody (alto sax), Hideaki Tokunaga (guitar) and D Wood (bass) and Jarry Singla (piano). Swing is the music which inspired the jive dance and dominated the realm of popular music for decades. Foot tapping and finger snapping are assured by products of swing! Bebop is very challenging to perform as it eggs the soloists to improvise on up tempo themes. Created by the genius of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, bebop, or bop requires a high level of skill and virtuosity from the performers, thus rewarding for the audience….
How about Spending your Friday night with Drums, Guitars, Bass, Vocals and Pan Asian Food Icredible Mind Funk band will performing at Fat A Pan Asian Cafe & Terrace!!Now, Get ready for an oriental as well musical journey of food and music at your favourite Pan Asian joint -Fat Ninja.Vocals by Amira Gill, Guitarist Siddhant Agarwal, Bass by Amar Pandey and Drums by Karan Malik will make your night incredibly Funky!
Music by Acoustic Circle – unplugged music for the soul.
Music is something that can make you unwind all your worries, and here is your chance to be a part of a great musical extravaganza. In stage will be the spectacular choral ensemble, The Salvation Singers. The Salvation Singers brings a mix of singers together, who can enthral a wide range of audience with their musical performances. This time they will present best of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Classic Country and much more for all the music lovers. Get ready to tap your feet to the best of rocking and smashing tunes and make this happening evening a memorable one for yourself.
Jagriti Theatre welcomes all the lovers of Carnatic music, to come and witness Padma Shri Aruna Sairam performing on 9th August. Aruna Sairam will be accompanied by Raghavendra Rao on Violin, J Vaidyanathan on Mridangam and Giridhar Udupa on the Ghatam. Known for scintillating performances on stage, Aruna Sairam packs her concerts with power and an unflinching adherence to tradition. Her refreshing approach to a concert has dazzled audiences in prestigious venues and festivals in India and abroad. Bhoomija on the other hand is a charitable trust founded to showcase the best of Indian performing arts that curates programmes across venues in Bangalore, India and abroad.
There will be no stopping for party animals this Friday! DJ Mikhail from Mumbai is in town to make EDM lovers forget all their worries and sway to foot tapping tunes till late night. Mikhail is among the most respected DJs in Mumbai and is extremely popular among the crowds for his contemporary, groovy and funky sets. As he spins a fiery deep, house & jackin set, guests can unwind by hitting the dance floor, dancing till they drop and rejuvenating with thirst questing drinks and beverages.
The masters of rock from Delhi are energetic and fire house performers, get ready to rock out with these boys!
Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. Music runs in his blood, as from a very young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The Steve Miller Band. The real reason for his passion for music was his father who is also a musician. He got his first dose of electronic dance music in the year 1998, when techno parties were a rage in Mumbai. He started playing music at an early age of fifteen. And then in the year 2008 came Toyz In Panic, formally known as “Leon Russell and Doktor Daniel?, a project which brings to…
One iconic Bangalore band pays a tribute to another iconic band Steely Dan. Bangalore Rock pioneers Thermal And A Quarter or TAAQ as they are affectionately called present to you a tribute to Steely Dan. Steely Dan is an American jazz rock/rock band founded by core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. The bands popularity peaked in the late 1970s, and their seven albums over that period of time blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop.
Sharik Hasan Jazz Organ Trio evokes a tradition of blues, gospel and R&B. Three of the top jazz musicians in the country come together to bring you a set of hard swinging soul jazz that will surely entrance you with its infectious rhythms and powerful sound. Warning: One might experience an uncontrollable urge to dance and shout! Sharik Hasan is one of the leading pianists and composers of his generation to emerge from India He spent several years studying jazz and classical music in France (Bill Evans College) and the USA (Berklee College of Music) while also working in Indian classical musical traditions. He has performed at venues all over the world including the Blue Note (New York), Panama Jazz Festival,…
Thomson Andrews Thomson Andrews is a young singer with a flair for versatility taking on projects across various genres be it R&B, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop, Gospel, Motown, Pop, Broadway, Sufi, Indian Contemporary or even across languages like Latin, Tamil, Spanish, French, Turkish etc. Although a fairly new entrant to the Indian music industry, Thomson has already worked with heavy weights like A.R.Rahman, Ranjit Barot, Amit Trivedi,Hitesh Sonik, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Pritam, Vishal Bhardwaj, Vishal Shekhar, Salim Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo, G.V Prakash, Bappi Lahiri, Leslie Lewis, Sohail Sen. Thomsons genesis in music began very early on when he sang at school competitions and was an active part of the church choir. His catapulting into the world of music however began at a…
As usual, be there..be entertained. We play a mix of classic rock covers and progressive originals. Your Saturday evening cannot get better!
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Peter Cat Recording Company Peter Cat Recording Co. / pcrc ranges from Gypsy Jazz to Ballroom Waltz to Midnight Moonlight car chase music. Members Suryakant – Vocals/guitar/organ Rohan – Bass Kartik – Organ /guitar /electronics Karan – Drums http://www.petercat.in/ https://www.facebook.com/petercatrc The Psychai Shop The PsyChai Shop is a Delhi-based Dewntempo-Ambient Band formed in 2012. Members Yamini – Vocals Leo – Bass David – Guitar/Effects Angiras – Drums The band is influenced by artists such as Fink, Bonobo, Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Junip etc. What we are looking at, is to recreate the 60s psy culture with a mixture of genres. Hence the name, The PsyChai Shop. https://www.facebook.com/thepsychaishop Karam Kandi Project Karam Kandi is an electro fusion band.They use ambient sounds…
Sevenfriday India and Drum and Bass India bring to you, MOSILLATOR (BANDISH PROJEKT). In association with Vh1 India. Another crazy gig. And this time it only gets better. A bigger bass treat.
Thunderstorm is a metal fest in Thane which is NOT held in United 21 for a change. As a debut effort, the three organisers managed to put up a badass lineup of some of the best bands in the local scene. The lineup includes: Orcus Dionysian Narkasur Wrath Orion Trinergic And headliner- Albatross So be there on the 9th of August for the THUNDERSTORM!
Amaranta Entertainment presents, “The Music Festival” – second edition. 2 weekends, 1 amazing venue. On August 9th and 10th, and 16th and 17th, 5pm onwards, be prepared to be enthralled by India’s finest bands performing at The Museum Theater, Chennai! Here is the line-up: August 9th – 1. Live Banned 2. F 16s August 10th – 1. Agam 2.Skrat 3.Lagori August 16th- 1. Demonic Resurrection 2. The Down Troddence August 17th – 1. Avial 2. Parvaaz 3. Soundarya Jayachandran
The idea of this series is to have musicians collaborate with each other spontaneously creating new sounds & communicating to each other using the instruments as the language. The line up Yograj Naik on Sitar Shayne Ballantyne on Guitar Mark Fernandes on bass Bunny Batliwala on Drums
Shiro invites you for the best music by DJ Henry to kick start your weekend this Saturday, August 9, 2014. So gears up to set the stage afire, the night is going to be an exclusive one with DJ Henry playing the best of tunes to keep the crowd moving all night. With a perfect atmosphere, sumptuous food, best of music, you couldn’t have asked for more on a Saturday Night. Come and tap your feet to the numbers of DJ Henry.
Jay Weather Pounding Big Room House vibes to Electro and the rushing electricity of the Progressive sound, is what would best describe DJ Jay Weathers music .DJ Jay Weather is sure to make you groove with Hip Hop/ R&B, Deep Funk or New Disco with saxophonist Ashton Colaco who plays Tenor, Alto and Soprano Saxophones and some mean Concert Flute are sure to get you on your feet with their sounds. Ashton is a known and popular for his jazz music . This blend of digital and live music art form will create the perfect vibe and experience like no other and have you grooving to their beats this Saturday night!!
Vasundharas love for collaboration sees her travelling around India and across the globe. We have seen her perform with musicians from France, Turkey, Bulgaria, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, Sudan, Germany, the USA and counting. Her debut album AMPERSAND recorded at Yash Raj Film Studios features luminaries from the Indian music industry like Louiz Banks, Ranjit Barot, Sanjay Divecha, Zubin Balaporia to name a few. AMPERSAND earned significant critical acclaim and was nominated in six out of ten categories in the JD Rock awards 2014 and won the award for Voice and Bass. With her earlier set up Adil & Vasundhara, Vasundhara has been featured on the award winning documentary series, the Dewarists (Star World), on Sound Trek (Fox Traveller) and…
With two decades of experience pioneering club-world in India, DJ Tuhin Mehta will spin an electric set at Indigo Live Music Bar on the 9th Aug.
Sursagar in association with Alliance Française de Bangalore invites you to an evening concert under the Living Legends and Budding Masters series, on Sunday, the 9th of August, 2015 at 6.00 p.m. Hindustani Vocal recital by Smt. Sanjukta Biswas followed by Shri Rattan Bharati on the ( Hindustani ) Slide Guitar. Concluding with Music Discourse between the artistes and the audience.
Psylent Sunday ft. Braindrop, Qube, Psysly at Blue Frog, Pune
Elvis, Chuck Berry, Beatles, CCR. Most of us have grown up listening to these bands and have their lyrics running through our veins. This Sundays Tribute goes to Rock n Roll and Rock n Roll encompasses everything. We have a combination of predominantly African-American genres such as blues, boogie woogie, jump blues, jazz, and gospel music, together with Western swing and country music. Catch all your favourite, iconic rock songs being belted out, this Sunday! The band comprises of Ruell Baretto – Bass Kris Mendonca – Drums Pradeep Mathews – Guitar Luis Chico – Keys Vernon Noronha – vocals
Quistek is a DJ/Producer duo comprising of Harshvardhan Jain & Krishen Riyat from India. The project was started in March 2014 and they have gone on to play at the best clubs in Pune. http://www.soundcloud.com/quistek http://www.twitter.com/quistek Aitor Etxebarria is the man behind the mystic artist from Bilbao El_Txef_A. El_Txef_A stands for a specific and complex sound signature. His primary concern to develop a sound that people can identify with as well as just simply enjoy freely. In his discography we find releases on labels like Permanent Vacation, Mule Electronic or Hypercolour. Aitor has released two long play Albums Slow Dancing in a Burning Room (2012) and We Walked Home Together (2014) on his own imprint, Fiakun. Its common to see…
STUDIO 58 & BLUE FROG present: ‘S58 Sessions’ feat. Midival Punditz, Manasi Scott feat. Mr. Doss and Spiritual Gangsta.
Time Capsule is CounterCultures annual trip down memory lane, paying tribute to the legends that have inspired generations of musicians. Homegrown bands, musical collectives & famous DJs honour their musical inspirations through reinterpreted sets every Saturday in August. No band has influenced pop culture the way the Beatles have. They were unmatched innovators who were bigger than rock & roll itself: they went on to sell more than a billion records; and made history with every song. Did you know that at 2:58 in Hey Jude Paul McCartney can faintly be heard saying “Oh, f***ing hell” after he made a mistake during the recording of the song? Popular funk, rock, pop and jazz ensemble Mad Orange Fireworks are a Bangalore…
It is no surprise that the person who successfully caught up with Kryder was none other than Tiesto. He signed ‘K2’ – Kryder’s track – to his Musical Freedom label for release in June 2011 and played it consistently in his sets during his North American tour. K2 was successfully promo’d during the Miami Winter Music Conference, receiving massive support from the likes of Swedish House Mafia, as one of the key WMC tracks. Pete Tong played the track on his Miami Radio 1 show. That meant in the same week K2 had been signed by the world’s biggest DJ, and then played on the year’s key Radio 1 show. Quickly ascending to 12 in the Buzz Chart,…
No clever and lyrical event description is needed for this gig, because the two bands playing at Indie Central this time will say it all with their music. So without further ado, we introduce to you The Shakey Rays and The Vinyl Records: The Shakey Rays are a Delhi-based indie band who’ve recently relocated to the capital from their hometown, Chennai. Their music is a unique blend of alternative rock and rhythm and blues. And they are big fans of tea and cigarettes. The Vinyl Records are a 4-piece all girl band from the North-East of India. They combine the riot grrl and post punk genres to create a fresh sound that can be compared to nothing else on the…
DJ Legacy (London) RnB, Hiphop and Turntablist DJ Legacy has earned his reputation as one of the best hip hop, RnB and Reggae DJs in London. With 10 years experience, this born and raised in London boy has been dropping street heat beats since he was a teenager. DJ Legacy has played alongside the who’s who of the UK urban scene, past and present. His deadly Jump Up and Give Energy style keeps the crowd hyped and always in a state of frenzy. DJ Skip A renowned disc jockey, turntablist, and sound designer by profession, DJ Skip has earned himself the reputation of being one of the most talented DJs in the country today. As an official DJ For MTV…
Featuring vocal contributions from variety of stalwarts and mavericks in the Indian scene, ‘Dark Robot’ moves beyond his work with Teddy Boy Kill, incorporating far more subtle explorations of his sonic palette – glitched out instrumental passages, straight up party bangers.
Suraj Mani & the Tattva Trippers play their first gig ever, after Suraj’s 1.5 year hiatus from the live scene. Featuring songs from the first album, and newer songs too, this show will surely leave you enthralled Apart from Suraj, the show will also feature Alwyn Fernandes – Guitars Aman Mahajan – Keyboards Prakash Kn – Bass Willy Demoz – Drums
Trained Carnatic musician, Barry has practically created a genre of his own. Remixing songs, creating catchy medleys, and adding choreography to his upbeat, infectious sets, Barry’s a one man army with immense talent. A bit of Tam Brahm koothu, some MJ, Hip Hop, Rap and loads of masala, all blended into one hell of an artist. Come experience the magic and the madness on Saturday, the 10th of August for a crazy night at Opus, Palace Road.
MOGUAI : is one of the most successful German DJs on the international terrain and plays worldwide in clubs and festivals, such as, the EDC (Las Vegas / USA), on the official final rally of the Love Parade (Germany) in front of 750,000 people, & the SunBurn Festival. His unique style of Electronic Music with dubby influence got immense support from Deadmau5, hence a majority of his music including his last album MPIRE was released on Deaduma5’s own label Mau5trap. Currently in global limelight for “Mammoth” along with Tomorrowland Superstars Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike which immediately grabbed Beatport#1 spot and hung on for over 4 weeks in a row. Opening Set : Progressive Brothers Closing Set : Nischel Soni
Come and celebrate your weekend with your own ace rap/hip hop crew Urban Inc. feat, pop duo Anisha and Nitesh, stand up comedy by Adarsh. First time in Sikkim and after party with the town’s most happening DJ Sunny (Urban Inc.)
Feel the vibe this Saturday at Sutra with a wicked new set-up of lights, sound & more. Make those calls, hit that wardrobe & get ready to be pampered with bag full of goodies at the party! This Saturday at Sutra, Lalit Ashok DJ NASH gets behind the decks with a new set of nashty tunes to keep you dancing all night long! Party starts at 8 pm. Entry valid for couples & single girls only. Guest list open now, get your names on it asap.
GNTC is paying its tribute to Uttrakhand through their music. Join them to help Uttrakhand.
Cassinis Division are returning to Princeton Club this SATURDAY and playing their first JAMSTEADY set! About CASSINI`S DIVISION The band formed in Salt Lake in 2001 with the aim of promoting contemporary rock at a time when covering older music was zeitgist. Cassinis Division played weekly shows at Someplace Else for about 3 years from 2005 onwards. The band regularly performed a growing list of original songs along with contemporary covers, many of which became audience favourites in the city. Since then, they have co-organised the Calcutta Rock Festival with the Supersonics in 2007, participated in a 13-country pan-Asian talent search show called Sutasi (where they were Wildcard category winners), as well as being one of three finalists in Channel…
Adi and Suhail are one of the freshest alternative fusion acts? on the block. Having been a part of a number of musical setups together and individually, their musical aesthetic is rooted in simple yet powerful songwriting. The dynamic chemistry of the duo transcends the boundaries of predictability with its experimental and ever-evolving sonic footprint. They have been turning heads and making their presence felt on the independent music scene in India, with their songs like Qalandar, Laage Re and Zindagi. They were featured on Coke Studio@MTV S?eason 3, and BBC Asia Beats. The duo recently released their debut album “Culture Code Landscape” to great reviews and reception across India.
The Raushan Verma Scheme is made up of musical talent from our home Pune. Their sound weaves in and out of pop rock, soft rock and blues, to progressive and alt rock. Starting in early 2012, the band has just released their first studio album ‘Centre of Origin’, and judging by their sound, have lots more in store for them. White Mug believes in creating something real of being able to give their audience a good time! With catchy melodies, startling harmonica sections, cowbells and tambourine with the Bluesy guitar licks cutting through, the energy of White Mug translates into a sound never heard before. Call White Mug a twist and turn of varied human emotions, their set is sometimes laidback and soulful, and a…
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Here comes a tribute to one of the world’s biggest bands, the Eagles! With five number-one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. Two of their albums, Their Greatest Hits, and Hotel California, were ranked among the 20 best-selling albums in the U.S! And guess who’s going to be performing the tribute? Eden! Eden, a 3 member band, strives at breaching the already existing disciplines of music genres bringing about a personally touched modification called “Soul Rock”. They session drummers of the highest quality for both, or plugged and unplugged gigs. It involves the ideology of simply playing the music resounding in ones head and only watching it…
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THIRD SON (Noir Music/ Still Vor Talent) Third Sons goal has always been simple – to make the best music he can. Coming from a musical family and trained as a musician from a young age, his innate passion for music has taken him through styles and experimentation the world over. 2017 promises something more from the 25 year old. Already having a loaded gig schedule, releases set on home and novel labels, such as Stil Vor Talent, and a full album concept in the pipe-line to boot. A special live set will also be revealed including all original material, referencing his past while pointing to the future of his unique journey. Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thirdson.polymath/ Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/thirdsonuk HOAX Having opened for…
Started in September 2011, VRAVI – GUITAR FUSION was an idea whose time had come. The solo project is an honest attempt at extracting a completely pure and traditional sound out of the guitar while making it the protagonist of the act. The Vravi Guitar Fusion Project allows Ravi to fuse elements of various genres with Indian classical compositions. This project also allows him to collaborate with musicians from different countries. The music is based mainly on hindustani and carnatic classical ragas and blended beautifully with western music (rock and jazz). The sound is Indian yet reaches out to an international audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IbFwLotXryY
Delhi Contemporary Arts Week is a platform created by Friend of ART (NGO ) to showcase new works of art by upcoming artist in the fields of dance, music, sound, visual art, photography, installations and short films. Their endeavour is to initiate a week dedicated to the arts, not just in a singular field but to a broad spectrum purview of contemporary arts. In an effort to promote the arts in India on a large scale, FOA aims to bring about awareness amongst the general public in India. It also seeks to encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations in the arts by working with schools and colleges, holding seminars and workshops and facilitating open ended discussions, exhibitions and pop-ups of the artists during…
Unseen Underground presents (Just About Music ) J.A.M.-XIX. A rocking Sunday evening with The Down Troddence from Kerala. Featuring bands: THE DOWN TRODDENCE ( Thrash / Groove / Folk Metal band from Kannur, Kerala ) FORTIFIED DESTRUCTION (Heavy Metal – Chennai) BEYOND BLOOD (Death metal – Chennai ) ** Club rules and dress code strictly applicable.
Padmashri Aruna Sairam and her absolutely scintillating music need no introduction. What we want to share though, is the fact that she has agreed to do two concerts for Bhoomija in one go. A generous gesture indeed and a rare opportunity for Bangaloreans to catch this extraordinary artiste in full-flow, in the intimacy of Brigade MLR J P Nagar (11 Aug). Artiste: Aruna Sairam Accompanying Artistes: Violin — Raghavendra Rao Mridangam — J Vaidyanathan Ghatam — Giridhar Udupa
About Moguai: Currently in global limelight for “Mammoth” along with Tomorrowland Superstars Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike which immediately grabbed Beatport#1 spot and hung on for over 4 weeks in a row. Having been featured in the Tomorrowland 2012 official Aftermovie thats received over 40 million views, Mammoth is surely already one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the new year. His unique style of Electronic Music with dubby influence got immense support from Deadmau5, hence a majority of his music including his last album MPIRE was released on Deaduma5s own label Mau5trap. Artist Line-Up: Rohan Kapoor DJ Inferno Twokid Wickid Adit Achaiah Answer
Aazin Printer: Singer-Songwriter; Music Composer, was the lead vocalist/frontman of Mumbai based indie jam band ‘Something Relevant’ for 8 years before he moved on in Dec, 2011 to take his music forward in a brand new avatar/under the stage name Mr. Printer. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland, Java Jazz festival in Indonesia sponsored by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ronnie Scott’s Bar in London to name a few. Aazin is currently working on his debut crowd-funded solo album that he is looking to release by the end of this year.
Sunaad in association with Alliance Francaise de Bangalore invites you to an evening of Hindustani Classical music in the Agra Gharana tradition, featuring a vocal recital by Bharathi Prathap, a senior disciple of Vidushi Lalith J. Rao, a doyen of the Agra Atrauli Gharana. In the latter half of the evening, Vidushi Lalith J. Rao will present a lecture demonstration on the unique features of compositions in the Agra Gharana tradition, and the value of archiving these treasures.
Buenos Aires native, Pablo Lapidusas began his piano studies in Brazil as a child and obtained a bachelor’s degree in music at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and a master’s degree in Jazz Performance jazz at the Superior Lisbon School of Music (ESML), the city where currently resides. During the last decade, and whilst living in Rio de Janeiro, he has performed at concerts and recordings alongside artists of MPB and Brazilian instrumental scene. In 2005 he debuted at Cecilia Meireles Hall (Rio de Janeiro), presenting with Canadian orchestra I Musici de Montreal, under the baton of Russian conductor Yuli Turovsky. In 2006, he joined the band of Brazilian rapper Marcelo D2, recording two albums and performing more than…
Tejas is a singer-songwriter from planet earth. His music is simple acoustic pop rock and writes about the people and events that influence and shape his life. He has played at a variety of venues across India and events including the Bandstand Revival Mumbai, Live from the Console, Ragasthan Music Festival, the Vans New Wave Festival, NH7 Weekender Pune and Delhi, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, India Bike Week and Mahindra Blues Festival. His music has been featured on a number of publications including Ennui.Bombs Stupiditties compilation, Okay Potatos No Cover Charge, Sound.Coms Gearhouse Sessions, Balcony TV Mumbai and appeared on VH1 Music Diaries. He was also nominated for the Toto Award for Music 2013 and 2015. He recently released his…
In her new avatar as Suman Sridhar and The Oracle, the artist-vocalist-composer premieres an exciting and timely set off her forthcoming solo album, an eclectic yet singular sound that is Neo-soul / Afro-Indian. As one half of Sridhar/Thayil, she has received equal critical and commercial acclaim earning her the reputation of a vocal gymnast turning gibberish to gold. Suman has sung chart-topping retro Bollywood hits such as Fifi, Muskaane Jhooti Hain and Khoya Khoya Chand. Her noted performances and works include the Southbank Centre (UK), Coke Studio (MTV India), BBC- World Service (UK), dOCUMENTA (13) (Germany). The Oracle promises to cradle and rock listeners across space-time into the future in an unabated trance growing larger by the beat.
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About Squidworks Squidworks aka Varoon Nair is a three-way kinda guy. He’s a Mumbai-based aspiring artist-dj-chef who enjoys bedding virgins in his free time. When he’s not being all hipster in his urban outfitter ganjis and aztec-print shoes, you can find him smokin’ weed in the privacy of his awesomely decorated room which he never leaves in the same urban outfitter ganji but minus the shoes.For all of the above-mentioned reasons and more, Facebook: www.facebook.com/squid9works Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/squidworks About EZ Riser Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge Electronica, Glitch Hop, Electro Hip Hop, Breaks, Bass House & IDM. As one half of Bay Beat Collective (BBC), Sohail Arora has been pushing bass music for over…
Local Wednesday is a brand new monthly night (held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month) that seeks to provide a platform for upcoming, independent & non mainstream musicians to strut their stuff. For this edition of Local Wednesday we’ve got Deep Fried Jam and Steve Dewan forming quite the lineup. Deep Fried Jam is a Bangalore based soul, funk & RnB band with a strong jazz influence which aims to get you grooving and out on the dance floor. With covers by artists ranging from Jill Scott to Snarky Puppy to Sting, Deep Fried Jam is a group of fun loving and eccentric musicians with some serious training from the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music. Members: Mana Dhanraj – Vocals Vijayganesh…
Delhis quintessential party destination, Urban Pind, brings to all you lovely women the very special Ladies Night with DJ Harsh Bhutani & DJ Bobby live and loud! Come along with your girls and beat the mid-week blues over some complimentary cocktails. Put on your dancing shoes and get set to dance the night away as the King of remixes, DJ Harsh, sets the dance floor on fire with crazy Bollywood mixes. Let the party begin, only at Urban Pind!
Buenos Aires native, Pablo Lapidusas began his piano studies in Brazil as a child and obtained a bachelor’s degree in music at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and a master’s degree in Jazz Performance jazz at the Superior Lisbon School of Music (ESML), the city where currently resides. During the last decade, and whilst living in Rio de Janeiro, he has performed at concerts and recordings alongside artists of MPB and Brazilian instrumental scene. In 2005 he debuted at Cecilia Meireles Hall (Rio de Janeiro), presenting with Canadian orchestra I Musici de Montreal, under the baton of Russian conductor Yuli Turovsky. In 2006, he joined the band of Brazilian rapper Marcelo D2, recording two albums and performing more than…
Groove Gully is a multifarious mix of talented young musicians from Mumbai formed in November of 2012. The band comprises Zian Alphonso on vocals, Tizaan Alphonso on keys & vocals, Farrokh Shroff on lead guitar, Joshua Dias on bass and Enoch Dias on drums & percussions. As a band they like changing up covers and making it their own; jazzing it up and adding a lil funk to it. They also like exploring different styles of music, using various influences/genres and creating original compositions with a twist. Their major influences are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Maroon 5, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Jamiroquai, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Adele, Walk off the Earth, The Dave Weckl Band, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Jarreau,…
Nikhil is a 28 year old guitarist/singer-songwriter from Mumbai. The genre might be loosely defined as eclectic acoustic guitar based pop/alternative/folk. Although a relatively small band setup, the music has a full melodic quality to it mainly due to the use of alternative tunings, favored by such artists as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, on most of the tracks. Listed as on of the “Artists to watch” by Rolling Stones India, and having won the regional finals of Sutasi, an Asia wide music talent search, he’s fast gaining popularity in the music scene in India. His main influences have been Sting, Jeff Buckley, Damien Rice, and Radiohead, besides several others. A distinctive feature of his original music is the emphasis…
Spud in the Box is a six piece Alternative Pop-Rock band formed in March 2011 in Mumbai. It involves the musical energies Zubin Bhathena on bass, Rohan Rajadhakshya on vocals and keyboards, Ankit Dayal on vocals and guitar, Joshua Singh on drums and Hartej Sawhney and Siddharth Talwar on guitars. Concentrating on writing fresh original songs and creating a live show that exhilarates every single person in the audience is the general motto of the band. This has garnered them a large fan base over the last two years in Mumbai, along with many in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, and Pune as well. They have opened for some of the biggest acts in India like Indus Creed, Junkyard Groove and…
That 80s Projekt is a Hard Rock supergroup, from Delhi, India, formed in the winter of 2013. The bands lineup consists of: Vasav Vashisth – Vocals (Prestorika, Samarpan) Saibal Basu – Guitars (Orange street, vimsy logic, Blitzkrieg, Grey Area) Anirban Ghosh – Bass (Susmit Sen Chronicles, Grey Area, Syncopation, Harpreet trio) Anil Chawla – Keys (Shubha Mudgal, Manic Bazaar, Grey Area) Dilip Ramachandran – Drums (Parikrama, Contraband) The bands sound can be described as an innovative blend of rock and funk. They draw inspiration from bands such as Toto, Deep Purple, Van Halen and Dokken. That 80s Projekt is bunch of five musicians who have trodden far and wide on solo paths and have now come together for their musical…
In her new avatar as Suman Sridhar and The Oracle, the artist-vocalist-composer premieres an exciting and timely set off her forthcoming solo album, an eclectic yet singular sound that is Neo-soul / Afro-Indian. As one half of Sridhar/Thayil, she has received equal critical and commercial acclaim earning her the reputation of a vocal gymnast turning gibberish to gold. Suman has sung chart-topping retro Bollywood hits such as Fifi, Muskaane Jhooti Hain and Khoya Khoya Chand. Her noted performances and works include the Southbank Centre (UK), Coke Studio (MTV India), BBC- World Service (UK), dOCUMENTA (13) (Germany). The Oracle promises to cradle and rock listeners across space-time into the future in an unabated trance growing larger by the beat Full Line Up: Suman Sridhar Vocals Karan…
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Allegro Fudge is an acoustic rock band from Bangalore, India. The band has been creating music and playing shows since 2010. Their music is honest, soulful, upbeat and crosses genres such as blues, pop, country, jazz, Celtic and classical. Since its inception, the band has garnered a huge fan base, both locally as well as globally. The band released their first album, Maximum City in May, 2012. As the band says, This album is an amalgamation of everything we’ve seen, heard, felt during the last year. Our music crosses the boundaries of many genres and has taken the direction that our moods have given it. It is honest music that we hope can connect with people. Allegro Fudge has…
Whistling Woods Bandra Base in association with Gostana presents An evening with Stella By Starlight & Mohit Mukhi.
Mad Orange Fireworks is a Bangalore based three piece band that plays most genres – from pop, jazz, funk to rock, and have named their brand of music as ‘Orange Rock’. The band features Michael Dias on Vocals and Guitars, Kaushik Kumar on Bass and Vocals and Deepak Raghu on Drums / Vocals. The ensemble draws its inspiration from legendary bands Thermal and a Quarter, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and The Beatles.
One Nite Stand is Indias newest Pop/Rock sensation, famous for their unique high-octane Dance-Rock music. Known for their lively and energetic performances, this is a band that is now recognized as one of Indias most touted young bands. After performing and headlining at several music festivals, Colleges and leading concert venues across the country, the band now plans to release their debut album in Summer 2014 under Universal Music Group. With a growing number of fans, especially the ladies and girls from colleges from across the country, the band never fails to surprise an audience and ensures that they stay hooked right through the show!
One Night Stand The Band is one of the best known Classic Rock covers bands from Mumbai, Formed in 2003, the band has played at some of the most prestigious circuits including the Deep Purple Tribute at Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai, the Iron Maiden Flight 666 Tribute NH7 promo nights, and the McDowells Signature Derby. The band also won the first ever Battle of Bands hosted by Hard Rock Café. Their typical setlist includes songs by Beatles, Dire Straits, Queen, Cream, U2, The Who, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden.
Coming together from a range of industries, influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, CCR and others, music is a serious hobby for this mix of doctors, businessmen, engineers, bankers, music instructors and media professionals – tempered in a cauldron of rigorous and regular practices and in-house music-critique; enough to make VICTOR AND THE CROWNS stand out as a much-awaited crowd-pulling act with their signature interpretations of a number of chart-toppers.
NICHOLSON is a composer, singer-songwriter and keyboardist based out of Mumbai. His original compositions are a blend of electronic and organic sounds and are a direct reflection of his outlook on life and love. He grew up playing piano in Pune and later honed his skills at the St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada where he studied Jazz piano for four years. After spending the next three years in the UK, he returned to India in 2013, to pursue his passion for music. In Mumbai He met with Rohan Ramanna, music producer and partner at the Cotton Press Studio- where he eventually wrote and recorded his first EP For What which he released in May, 2014 at the…
Else if is a genre-free act from New Delhi, India comprising of G Force Arjun & Puneesh Suri. They draw inspiration from sounds around them, live instruments & technology. Their music essentially comprises of odd time signatures & rhythms, layered natural & unnatural soundscapes over grooves that seem to possess a mind of their own. Most of their musical ideas are conceived using acoustic instruments & objects which later mutate and crossbreed with technology to take an entirely new form. They use Gibson guitars, Line 6 amps & pedals, Ableton Live & its array of instruments fused with a fair bit of their imagination. As one quarter of now defunct pioneering electronic live act Jalebee Cartel, G Force was instrumental…
Lagori makes music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth. This Bangalore-based band combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, while being catchy and soulful at the same time.
TRAFFIC JAM is a 4 – piece band with a message. With all members from the north east of India , living under similar circumstances, and meeting up far from home in the grounds of Delhi, the band strives to pay tribute to the Rock Gods and Anthems they grew up with , in their homeground. Heavily influenced by life, love and Rock their name speaks for itself, something everyone faces in every aspect of their life. Like a calm in the storm, they handle even the hardest riffs with elan and soft notes that flow like milk and honey, eventually giving rock the respect it deserves.
Featuring guests from Advaita, Jayant | Jitter, Parikrama, The Superfuzz, Soul’d Out, Vasundhara Vidalur & Aditi Singh Sharma. Them Clones, like any other musical outfit, went through several stages in our collective career. The binding core was always the music and, of course, the people who heard it. To celebrate the occasion of their 15th birthday, they will be playing 15 songs that were integral parts of their setlist at various points. This will include music from the early years, songs from their first album, popular covers that they loved playing and their brand new catalogue of new material. Joining them are their friends and artists that they have played with and admired over the years: Suhail Yusuf Khan – Advaita…
Ma Faiza Born in Africa, Ma Faiza is one of the busiest and most successful DJs in India. Pushing the psychedelic trance music scene for close to two decades now, she commands an enviable position within Indias otherwise male-dominated EDM circuit. Based out of Pune, this fierce personality is also a successful artist, producer and writer for various international and Indian publications.
Witness a set of Hindi Rock Music with some Originals + Bollywood and Indie Covers in our own Style! Be there to see madness, fun, performance and insanity as we celebrate our Independence Day!
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Lineup 14th August 1. Vortex Bangalore 2. House Of Penelope – Bangalore 3. Fundametal Bangalore 4. Alterbridge Tribute Band Bangalore 5. Shubham Roy & Friends Bangalore 6. Sukoon Assam 7. Kill The Kratos Bangalore 8. Towards Eternity Bangalore 9. Dequma Bangalore 10. Demitra Bangalore 11. And Ever More Bangalore 12. Gothmiq Bangalore 13. Deaf Bangalore 14. Fortified Destruction Chennai **Special Performance – Livide **Headlining 1. Space Behind The Yellow Room 2. 1Fret Away
THEN AND NOW describes the great musical era that passed, emerging again in the modern era with a new spirit yet with an honest sound. The band was started by two songwriters Abhishek Joshi and Kshitij Bhargava in the summer of 2011. After establishing a solid songwriting partnership Pawan Anand joined the band on bass. Three of them together have composed all the music the band has produced since. The band plays live with a range of session drummers completing the sound. With mutual belief in the songs the band has started its journey to the dream of making these songs bigger than any popular charts. World will rock n roll yet again. The band has independently recorded a debut E.P…
Midriff Strain Live at Bflat – Come join in for a pre-independence day bash with good old classic rock hits!
Another night of great live music in Mumbai suburbs- this time on a Wednesday! Bring in the Independence Day with some of India’s best INDEPENDENT music talent! GOWRI (Pune) PRAGNYA WAKHLU (Delhi) FLAMESHOT FAKIRS Special happy deals on drinks and food all through the gig! Rs. 500 for 3 drinks or Rs. 200 per drink (house brands).
Soul’d Out was formed in the summer of 2011. However, the idea for the band had been floating around in some of the members’ heads for quite a while. 4 of it’s members – Rohit, Bhaanu, Abhay and Abhijit – had been jamming occasionally before that, being students of the same college, so the band had no problem starting things off with a bang! Each member of the band has a very special relationship with music. Their love for the art is quite extraordinary. With influences ranging over different genres of music, Soul’d Out quite naturally has a very interesting sound, and the members aren’t really concerned about how that sound can be defined/categorised. All that matters to them is…
The gigs are free but the arts shouldn’t be, If you like what you see, pay what you feel. PARVAAZ starts with supporting the movement this Wednesday, 14 August, 9PM. #payforthearts box will be available outside at the shows. Pay up if you like our act.Remember! YOU are the scene!
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A night stocked with good music, from disco to funky breaks to nu-disco with Deep & Tech-House. Elbo Room’ also picked four DJs with diverse tastes and stellar reputations for rocking out dance floors across genres & cities… MIKHAIL KARAN DESAI AMUL LOKANATHAN Amitabh aka Jamo Join the celebrations and make it a night to remember!
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ABOUT TRUE SCHOOL TRYOUTS ON THE BIG MIC True School Tryouts on The Big Mic is an association between the True School of Music, Indias first comprehensive institute of contemporary music and The Big Mic, Indias longest running series of open mic gigs. The stage at True School Tryouts on The Big Mic, provides a platform for free creative expression to musicians pan genre to come out of their bedroom studio closets and exhibit their skills on stage in front of a non-judgmental, music loving audience. So if you think you have what it takes and would like to give your talent music skills a no-holdsbarred shot, we invite you to come on stage and tryout your sounds. If your performance is kick ass, we…
Trizya is a six piece fusion band formed in 2010. Every member of the band strives to make their music more creative and with variations in tempo, rhythm and sometimes the use of long musical journeys that can be divided into smaller parts; each with their own dynamics, style and tempo. Trizya means ‘Radius’. Philosophically, the essence of the name Trizya means that every human desires to achieve success and ‘completeness’ in his field of competency. This band is a combination of different genres of music like Indian Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz and Folk music. The band has stood out from many other bands because of its unique talent, musical fusion extravagance and its amazing performances. The performances are such a…
Ma Faiza Born in Africa, Ma Faiza is one of the busiest and most successful DJs in India. Pushing the electronic music scene for close to two decades now, she commands an enviable position within Indias otherwise male-dominated EDM circuit. Based out of Pune, this fierce personality is also a successful artist, producer and writer for various international and Indian publications. Helium Project Its the incessant bass, screaming arpeggios and piercing percussions that truly define Helium Project. His sound is all about about an explosive electronic experience. With a constant introduction of new styles and techniques in his live mixes along with his killer instinct for picking the best sounds and producers, Arijit never fails to get the dance floor…
Parvaaz came together in 2010 when Khalid Ahmed and Kashif Iqbal, childhood friends from Kashmir, met in Bangalore after a hiatus of about 3 years and decided to jam together. They initially came up with a few basic melodies, but slowly realized that their collaboration had something more to yield than just a few songs. After a different initial line-up, the band finally turned into a four-piece act with Sachin Banandur (December 2010) and Fidel DSouza (January 2012). The Supersonics crashed the Calcutta music scene with a high voltage performance at a crowded little bar called Someplace Else. Formed in 2006, their songwriting has already earned them a cult status. Geared with a toothpaste fresh sound and an electrifying stage presence, it…
Dualist Inquiry: is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. He has been the preferred supporting act for an impressive list of international producers and DJs touring India, including David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, KOAN Sound and Hexstatic. In addition, he has performed…
RUIZ SIERRA had an extensive 2014 – 15 international touring schedule, playing at clubs and underground techno gatherings in the UK, Costa Rica, Amsterdam, Lithuania, Germany, Italy, India and France. As a DJ, he plays a new style of tech-house with atmospheric sounds that combines together energetic Techno with elements of House. As a recognised producer – and label founder he has released tracks on Alleanza, IAMT, Pornographic Recordings, Audio Elite, Black Swan, Phunk Traxx and has been listed on the Beatport Top 100 charts several times since he started off. In 2013 he established Egothermia Records with a vision of releasing quality with Alberto Ruiz, Dani Sbert, Kohra, Peppelino, Subjects and many others. He stands out with excellent support…
In her new avatar as Suman Sridhar and The Oracle, the artist-vocalist-composer premieres an exciting and timely set off her forthcoming solo album, an eclectic yet singular sound that is Neo-soul / Afro-Indian. As one half of Sridhar/Thayil, she has received equal critical and commercial acclaim earning her the reputation of a vocal gymnast turning gibberish to gold. Suman has sung chart-topping retro Bollywood hits such as Fifi, Muskaane Jhooti Hain and Khoya Khoya Chand. Her noted performances and works include the Southbank Centre (UK), Coke Studio (MTV India), BBC- World Service (UK), dOCUMENTA (13) (Germany). The Oracle promises to cradle and rock listeners across space-time into the future in an unabated trance growing larger by the beat Stay updated on Suman Sridhar: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Suman-Sridhar-Official/115079628604318?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/sumanison Hear…
The music of Guitar duo, Bombay Acoustic People is not new in its format, and yet like no other. It is original instrumental music created by two guitars and minds: Sankarshan Kini – steel-string guitar, and Anurag Shanker – nylon-string guitar. Their playing and approaches draw from very different worlds but form a unique thread when they write and play music together. The Guitar Duo is fresh off a European tour where they played music cafes and concert venues in Germany, Paris, Netherlands and Austria and were also part of the Jazzahead! Over the past couple of years they introduced Bombay to the refreshing concept of living room concerts. “Club night series” is their current effort to take their music…
LoboCop is the DJ avatar of Kenneth Lobo – journalist, promoter and co-founder of house & techno label, District Fifty. His unique sound, which fuses funk, soul, boogie, disco and house, can make one grove to his music all night long.LoboCop takes his inspiration from DJs like Motor City Drum Ensemble and Jackmaster. LoboCop is a genre-agnostic selector, moving back and forth, in and out of several boundaries with ease. Lalit Rawat is a professional percussionist and a very talented musician. He has performed at various live performances with several renowned artists.
The God of Victory is said to be ONE-handed, but PEACE gives Victory on both sides. As WE Seek PEACE, knowing that Peace is the Climate of FREEDOM Lets Rejoice by Remembering & Respecting OUR Mother Earth on Independence Day. After A Successful FREEDOM Blast Last Year, Club West End is Reloaded for another Freedom Blast ! ! ! 2o13 Lineup : Didrapest (Planet Ben records,Is) Claw ( Discovalley Records, Cy) Neuromotor (Mandala Recs,FR) Kanibal Holokaust (sr) Groove Addict (Nano Recs,IN) Hydropanic ( Discovalley Records, In) flipknot ( Parvati Records, In) Zhannet Goa ( Looney moon records, Ru) Klim ( Beatroid recs,In) Manoj (Westend Goa,In) Highstyle ( Ritual Records, Sa) Braindrop (Omveda records, In) Boombaba ( Urban distortion , In)…
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Lineup 1. Ministry of Strings Bangalore 2. Sparkplugs Bangalore 3. Acid Quartet Bangalore 4. Broken Membrane Bangalore 5. The Chromatix Assam 6. Bleeding edge Pune 7. Quarantine ( India ) Bangalore 8. Errorz Bangalore 9. Terminus Exitium – Bangalore 10. Mindmap Bangalore 11. Brightening Shadows Bangalore 12. Nurotia Bangalore **Special Performance Primal Abuse **Headlining – Thrash – Bangalore
Opening Act GREY MATTER: Formed in early July of 2011 to compete in the college fest , Grey Matter was formed with the idea of playing rock. Members: Joshua – Vocals Sidharth -Drums Abhi – Bass Raghu-Rhythm Guitar Himanshu- Lead Guitar ALL THE FAT CHILDREN: So.. (somewhere near June 2008 I think) Eben Johnson tired of the Page 3 way of life, decided that enough was enough and decided to do something concrete with his life which included some religion if you may. So he decided to form a band!! WooHoo…Not quite!! He called upon the services of Jerry “The Orphan” to play drums and soon found Vicky who was at the time in spitfire. After some persuasion with a…
Maalavika Manoj AKA Mali, is a 19 year old singer songwriter from Chennai. She started singing at the age of 12, writing music at 16 and can play the guitar and the piano to accompany herself. Her genre is mainly pop, but has influences of jazz, blues, country, and electronic. She has sung for a few Tamil movies, performed with several artists from the south over the last 3 years, and has even been recognized by AR Rahman for one of her original songs. Mali recently released her debut album titled ‘Deceptive’, in Chennai at the Taj Chipstead and in Kolkata at SomePlace Else. She has also been invited to speak about Independent music and Music Entrepreneurship At TEDxYouth Chennai,…
On Independence Day, Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate will be releasing the video of Vaishnava Janato at a gig at Springr, Kochi
Celebrate the Indian Independence Day at Thursday Night Live! This week our all time favorite singer Chrystal Farrell will be jamming live with Smoking Chutney and make sure you are having a blast. What could be better than spending this evening at Goas most popular live music venue, partying with the liveliest crowd and the best music? Book your tables fast! Rights of admission reserved
Vishnu Digambar Jayanti Sangeet Samaroh – Day 1. Hindustani Vocal recital by Omkar Dadarkar. Accompanists: Vinay Mishra (Harmonium); Milind Pote (Tabla) Followed by Sitar recital by Pt. Kushal Das. Accompanists: Ram Kumar Mishra (Tabla) Collab: Gandharva Mahavidyalaya & Saraswati Samaj.
Thumri Festival – A Festival of Classical Music. Presented by: Sahitya Kala Parishad and Department of Art, Culture & Languages, Government of Delhi featuring Pt. Channu Lal Mishra, Momita Mitra and Kakali Mukherjee. About – Sahitya Kala Parishad Sahitya Kala Parishad, the cultural wing of the Government of NCT of Delhi was setup in 1968 for the promotion and propagation of Art and Culture in Delhi. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Govt. of NCT of Delhi is the Chairperson of the Sahitya Kala Parishad. As one of the most interactive department of the Delhi Government, Sahitya Kala Parishad for the past three decades and more has been carrying out its mandate with full vigor and dedication. The Parishad has, on one hand, revived…
Indipop Rock, Metal Blues, Hip Hop Alternative at Bengaluru Santhe, Swamy Vivekananda Metro Junction of Old Madras Road and 80 ft. Road Indirinagar, Bangalore
RUIZ SIERRA had an extensive 2014 – 15 international touring schedule, playing at clubs and underground techno gatherings in the UK, Costa Rica, Amsterdam, Lithuania, Germany, Italy, India and France. As a DJ, he plays a new style of tech-house with atmospheric sounds that combines together energetic Techno with elements of House. As a recognised producer – and label founder he has released tracks on Alleanza, IAMT, Pornographic Recordings, Audio Elite, Black Swan, Phunk Traxx and has been listed on the Beatport Top 100 charts several times since he started off. In 2013 he established Egothermia Records with a vision of releasing quality with Alberto Ruiz, Dani Sbert, Kohra, Peppelino, Subjects and many others. He stands out with excellent support…
To celebrate turning one year old, Peepal Tree is coming back to one of the city’s most respected venues, and the place where it all started for them – BFlat! The audience can expect some great surprises too! The evening will begin with a performance by acoustic pop-rock guitar band, the Mohammed Salahuddin Band. Peepal Tree’s music can be described as funky Indian pop-rock, with varied musical influences. Peepal Tree has collectively played more than 1500 concerts globally, and have been sessions musicians in the music and film industries of Bangalore and Mumbai. The band is four of Bangalore’s most seasoned and talented musicians ( ex-members of the Raghu Dixit Project, Sandeep Chowta Productions, Thermal and a Quarter, Moksha, Bhoomi…
DJ Madoc who is known to play some pop, funk and rock music is sure to set the perfect mood for your Saturday night!
The God of Victory is said to be ONE-handed, but PEACE gives Victory on both sides. As WE Seek PEACE, knowing that Peace is the Climate of FREEDOM Lets Rejoice by Remembering & Respecting OUR Mother Earth on Independence Day. After A Successful FREEDOM Blast Last Year, Club West End is Reloaded for another Freedom Blast ! ! ! 2o13 Lineup : Didrapest (Planet Ben records,Is) Claw ( Discovalley Records, Cy) Neuromotor (Mandala Recs,FR) Kanibal Holokaust (sr) Groove Addict (Nano Recs,IN) Hydropanic ( Discovalley Records, In) flipknot ( Parvati Records, In) Zhannet Goa ( Looney moon records, Ru) Klim ( Beatroid recs,In) Manoj (Westend Goa,In) Highstyle ( Ritual Records, Sa) Braindrop (Omveda records, In) Boombaba ( Urban distortion , In)…
Kohra Voted No. 3 Indian Electronic DJ by the DJ MAG INDIA Industry poll 2012 and recently nominated for as Best Indie Artist for the inaugural MTV VMAI , Kohra is the deep, hypnotic and often grungy mirror image of Madhav Shorey. Raw analog signals and lush soundscapes mixed with percussion sounds and sharp glitches is what can be heard through his mysterious productions. A style that is intelligent enough to mesmerize, yet simple enough to move you. Constantly paving the way for a new sub-culture of underground dance music is no task for the timid, which is why he has already become the first Indian to have hit the top 10 charts on global industry standards such as Beatport….
Monsoon Festival Feat. Big Bang Blues + Me & The Blues + Tshering Theeng at Blue Frog, Delhi
Formed in May 2009, BIG BANG BLUES takes its spirit from the birth of the Blues. Fathered by voices that sang of angst and misery. Backed by rusty stringed guitars and harps. They believe they are part of that ancestry – disciples of Blues prophets like Muddy Waters, BB King, Clapton, Janis Joplin. The list goes on like the music that made it. They are proud to be a part of the tradition and its evolution. They have performed all over: Haze, Café Morrison, Turquoise Cottage, ESCAPE music festival (Naukuchiataal), Wills India Fashion Week, and many others including a LIVE Radio jam on HIT 95 FM and CWG Youth Festival.
Swagga has been progressing into progressive territory, hence his team up with Underground Guns, an underground dance music project by Purechemical and VIcious Storm. Encouraged by ethnic sounds and soulful Indian classical music, the trio insert touches and swathes of the same in their productions and live sets.
Ustad Chand Nizami S/o Ustad Mehmood Nizami, Shadab Faridi Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami, both son of Late Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami are better known as “NIZAMI BANDHU“ in the world of music, initially trained in both qawwali and classical vocal music from their father and grandfather Late Ustad Mehomood Nizami (Sultan Ragi) respectively at a very young age. Belongs to a very famous `Sikandra Gharana` whose singers are known to have a privilege to be known as Darbari singers of the Asthana of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) for the past seven hundred years, Nizami Bandhu are very famous and popular Qawwali Singers among the top ranking singers of the country.
Leon Bolier is a Dutch classically trained trance composer, DJ, and record producer. His career began to flourish in 2008 with a number of successful song releases including the hit song ‘Ocean Drive Boulevard’. He placed No. 95 on DJ Mag’s 2008 list of the top 100 DJ’s in the world, and moved up 32 places in 2009, and rests at No. 68 in 2010. He has had his songs played by top DJs like Tiesto and Armin van Buuren as well as his tracks appearing on famous trance compilations such as In Search of Sunrise 4: Latin America and A State of Trance 2006. His latest album, Phantasma, was released on August 30, 2010.
When a band lists their interest as “playing live shows and providing pure entertainment” in their interests, you know it’s the mother of all gigging gestaltism. Junkyard Groove has been around since 2005 and has no plans of slowing down. So join in this ScoreNight with the Groove at Havana on 16th August for a hell of a show. This is as express as Chennai gets.
Live Banned is a concept. Live Banned is about entertainment. The bands originals and medleys are popular for their humour that is sometimes intelligent and at other times atrocious. The performances are bold, flamboyant and energetic, influenced by South Indian music, Bollywood, Electronica, Dubstep, Disco, Pop, Rock and Metal. The band satirizes, restructures and twists popular music across genres and languages that appeals to everyone, from the man on the street to an audience from the corporate world.
No band has had a greater influence or created as indelible an effect on the Indian rock scene as Indus Creed. The trailblazing band set the stage for what we recognise today as the definitive rock movement in India: unshackled, pathbreaking, well-produced original music embodying the spirit of free expression and individuality. Indus Creed made rock history in India when MTV flew down GNR guitar player Slash to jam with Indus Creed at the channels launch. They also performed with Bon Jovi to over 40,000 people in Mumbai. The band won numerous awards for their music videos, including the Asia-wide MTV Viewers Choice Award for their song Pretty Child which was also ranked the 9th-best video that year, competing with…
2nd Karnataka Vaibhava Festival of Music- – Day 1. Inauguration of Karnataka Vaibhava series by Vidwan Sri.H.S.Sudhindra, Senior Mridangam Vidwan This concert is held in association with Suswaralaya College of Music, Jayanagar, Bangalore Vidwan Ashwin Anand – Veena Vidwan A.Radhesh – Mridangam Vidwan Dayananda Mohite – Ghatam. Vidwan Ashwin Anand is a young vainika based in Bangalore and a student of Sangita Kalanidhi Vidushi R Vedavalli, Chennai and Sangita Kalaratna Late Prof. H.V. Krishnamurthy, Bangalore. Ashwin has been giving concerts from the age of 13 and has performed in all leading sabhas in Chennai and Bangalore. He is an A Grade artist of AIR. He is a recipient of the C.C.R.T Scholarship and the Dept of Culture Scholarship from the…
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An evening of pure classical,semi-classical and experimental music to commemorate India’s 66th Independence day.Presented and hosted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the artist of the evening is Kumar Mukherjee (www.kumarmukherjee.com) and friends including Indrajit DeyyChiranjit Mukherjee Sandip Mukherjee Ashok Kar Sahil Kar Daliya Maity Pallavi Ishpuniyani Vrinda Parwal Shiladitya Chakraborty Ahana Mandal Arkaprava Mandal Arka Seal and Srijita Chakraborty
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D.E.S.U. Live=Evil nite feat. FRAME/FRAME and FUZZCULTURE plus opening set by D.E.S.U core units Audio Pervert and Bagula Bhagat. This edition of D.E.S.U ( 18th event ) will feature two emerging live electronic music names from New Delhi. Introducing Frame/Frame and Fuzz Culture. Along with synth junkie Audio Pervert and Sample fiend Bagula Bhagat. D.E.S.U presents 4 hours of Live=Evil Sound ! FUZZCULTURE Srijan Mahajan-Programming/Mix/Percussion Arsh Sharma-Programming/Mix/Vocals/Guitar FRAME/FRAME Nikhil Kaul – Guitar/Voice/Synth/Beats He brings a fresh innovation to electronic music, combining a kaleidoscopic arsenal of the smooth, crunchy, melodic, synthy, dirty and raw, channelling out as Frame/Frame. AUDIO PERVERT – Synth Junkie. Drum Machine Head. Technocrazy ! BAGULA BHAGAT – Deep Dubstep, Desi Underground Electronica.
“When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do” – Jimi Hendrix Come and be yourself this ScoreNight with LuminuM at Bak Bak Bar, Bangalore.LuminuM is a three piece band with Harish on Vocals/Lead and Victor on Drums with Aditya on Bass. The band’s tribute to Hendrix has a story in progress. What with the rendition of Voodoo Child by Harish, the improvs and the electric blues vibe of the band.
Fender Bender with Ehsaan Noorani, Amyt Dutta, Rudy Wallang and Joyanta Dasgupta at Someplace Else, Kolkata
Fender Bender with Ehsaan Noorani, Amyt Dutta, Rudy Wallang and Joyanta Dasgupta from Saturday Night Blues band. Four Fender artists, one stage and one hell of a night.
Moon Walk your way through some of the classic hits from pop-legend Michael Jackson with this ultimate tribute by some stellar musicians. A night not to be missed, the line-up of musicians include local artists from bands like The Raghu Dixit Project & karako master Mark Lazaro.
Neuromotor has been a regular in many countries including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal, North Africa, United Arab Emirates (Dubai) Russia, Scandinavia, Germany, Belgium, Spain, England, Ireland, Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru ,Argentina & other Eastern European countries to name a few. He has also headlined many events and has represented the funky dance floor groove and legendary festivals such as Boom & Ozora among the big ones. He has had many alter egos and combos with various artists such as ESXS, Growling Moon Spirits, Plastyk Elephant, Neurochrome, Los Diablos and the most talked about, The Crazy Lions Cult. Previous releases across top labels including Peak Records, Bom Shanka Music to Crystal Matrix…
From the early roots of his West Midlands studio, to pioneering releases through reputed major labels, Funkagendas stamp on dance music can be felt across Europe, North, Central & South America, the Middle East, Australia, Russia and Japan. A devoted passion for music, alongside an embrace of technology, has fortified Funkagenda as a vanguard of the tough but melodic big room house sound (DJ Mag) From the early roots of his West Midlands studio, to pioneering releases through reputed major labels, Funkagendas stamp on dance music can be felt across Europe, North, Central & South America, the Middle East, Australia, Russia and Japan. A devoted passion for music, alongside an embrace of technology, has fortified Funkagenda as a vanguard of…
Amaranta Entertainment presents, “The Music Festival” – second edition. 2 weekends, 1 amazing venue. On August 9th and 10th, and 16th and 17th, 5pm onwards, be prepared to be enthralled by India’s finest bands performing at The Museum Theater, Chennai! Here is the line-up: August 9th – 1. Live Banned 2. F 16s August 10th – 1. Agam 2.Skrat 3.Lagori August 16th- 1. Demonic Resurrection 2. The Down Troddence August 17th – 1. Avial 2. Parvaaz 3. Soundarya Jayachandran
Gerard Machado (Guitars / Vocals): comes from a music family known as the Vonn Trapp Family of Mamgalore. Having started playing the guitar at a tender age of 6, he has grown intoa fine musician today working alongside famous musicians both in India and across the world. His style of guitar playing is a unique blend of many a legendary Jazz, Rock and Blues guitarists. He has conducted Jazz workshops for many companies and scored music for an English feature film called the Out House. He has also recorded several albums, such as Clean Clicks Touch Another Life in collaboration with veena vidhushi Dr.Su,a Sudhindra, Spectrum and many more.
This show promises to be a power-slamming 2-hour set consisting of 20 big hits of Lamb Of God. Final Surrender, the Progressive Metalcore act from Bangalore, comprising of musically talented and full time musicians are committing to be the entertainers of the night and will showcase an amazing live performance for the fans to experience. The show will feature vocalists from several famous metal bands from Bangalore.
A set of some really fun tunes, played just for kicks! The band has re-harmonised and rearranged popular covers, to give them a fresh, original and redefined sound. Mad Shakthi Cherryworks brings you an entertaining evening with some really good music at their favourite venue in town, the BFlat bar. Hope to see you there! Mikee, a.k.a Michael Dias, also associated with Mad Orange Fireworks, singer songwriter, guitarist, vocals, is the quintessential madness element in the equation. Cherry aka Cherian Koshy, formerly associated with the band Touchwood, is on bass and vocals, also is a genius keyboardist and the zen element of the band. Shakthi, aka Shakthisree Gopalan who is popularly known for her award winning work in the Indian…
A wide selection of environmental projects and technologies aiming to provide tools for change and living respectfully with the Sacred Earth. *** A new vision is here… as we step inside a dreamworld and see it become our reality… We wish for you ALL to experience this new vision with us, a vision of freedom, expression, love… We wish for you ALL to celebrate with us, this coming of oneness and unity… to move to the rhythms of the world, to gather together amongst family & friends, to ponder the revelations of the galaxy, to heal & chant, to laugh & play… beneath the sun, beneath the stars… come and become the manifestation of this Dream…. A festival where caring…
The God of Victory is said to be ONE-handed, but PEACE gives Victory on both sides. As WE Seek PEACE, knowing that Peace is the Climate of FREEDOM Lets Rejoice by Remembering & Respecting OUR Mother Earth on Independence Day. After A Successful FREEDOM Blast Last Year, Club West End is Reloaded for another Freedom Blast ! ! ! 2o13 Lineup : Didrapest (Planet Ben records,Is) Claw ( Discovalley Records, Cy) Neuromotor (Mandala Recs,FR) Kanibal Holokaust (sr) Groove Addict (Nano Recs,IN) Hydropanic ( Discovalley Records, In) flipknot ( Parvati Records, In) Zhannet Goa ( Looney moon records, Ru) Klim ( Beatroid recs,In) Manoj (Westend Goa,In) Highstyle ( Ritual Records, Sa) Braindrop (Omveda records, In) Boombaba ( Urban distortion , In)…
Yo Yo Honey Singh is now the current music sensation of India. With his unique style of music and foot tapping rap, he has created a distinct identity of his own. Extremely popular among youth and listened by all, he is certainly a talented musician.
Time Capsule is CounterCultures annual trip down memory lane, paying tribute to the legends that have inspired generations of musicians. Homegrown bands, musical collectives & famous DJs honour their musical inspirations through reinterpreted sets every Saturday in August. House music , after enjoying significant underground and club-based success in Chicago from the early 1980s onwards, emerged into the UK mainstream pop market in the mid-tolate 80s. Popularity quickly followed in the rest of Europe, and it became a global phenomenon from the early-to-mid 90s onwards. It proved to be a commercially successful genre and a more mainstream pop-based variation grew increasingly popular. Today, house music remains popular in both clubs and in the mainstream pop scene while retaining a strong…
DJ Whosane! and Dj Anastas!a make for one of the most popular and actively performing DJ duets in the circuit today. Dj Whosane! is a pioneer in the Indian EDM scene and DJ Anastas!a is one of its brightest rising stars. As a Duo Act, they have played all over the country for club gigs, events as well as private parties. The most noteworthy being the IPL After Parties among many. This duo makes a powerful combined act that covers a very wide range of music. Their sets are a journey of heart-pounding, foot-stomping, hip-shaking, ass-grooving house music, ranging across-the-border, blending with diverse genres ranging from the Classics to Classic Rock to Classical, Retro to Pop, Hip-Hop and Dubstep, remixed live to create…
DJ RUSKIN DJ Ruskin has held residencies at some of Mumbai’s premier bars when they were at the peak of their fame and buzz on the city’s nightlife scene. He’s been DJing for over a decade-and-a-half, developing a distinctive flavour of sound that favours cutting-edge over commercialism, intelligence and originality over imitating popular trends. Ruskin’s goal is to take audiences through a musical journey of the mind, body and soul, keeping things fresh yet accessible for new listeners. Whether it’s progressive, deep, funky or soulful house, minimal tech, techno/electro-breaks, lush lounge or ethereal ambient, Ruskin aims to create an atmosphere infused with energy that is palpable, infectious and absolutely irresistible. DJ LAROZ SOUNDSYSTEM (Israel) Haim Laroz, is one of the…
Acclaimed Indian DJ/producer Hashback Hashish has been wow-ing local audiences with his tribute project to one of dance musics greatest groups ever, Daft Punk. Firmly rooted in the minimalist tradition, his narrative offers something for electronic music fans across the spectrum – committed geeks who respect musical history on one end.
Powai and neighbouring peeps, InRegalia is coming your way this Saturday, live and loud at Out of the Blue! Along with some of their original music, the band will also be playing covers of classic and alternative rock bands. So come on down for a few drinks, eats and sing along! InRegalia is: Peter Abraham – Vocals Vijay Fernandes – Guitar Duane Wilson – Bass Blossom D’Souza – Keys Warren Swaries – Drums
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Calling all bikers and music fans! The Harley-Davidson India ‘Find Your Freedom Tour’ rumbles into Kolkata next weekend and features three amazing bands… GingerFeet, Digital Suicide and The Supersonics! Get ready for some high energy performances as well as some exciting biking action that only Harley can bring! Season IV also invites musicians from all genres to take part in the ‘Find Your Freedom’ contest where the winner gets an opportunity to perform at the world’s biggest biking festival – the European Bike Week 2014, as well as snagging the ‘Harley Davidson India – Band of the Year’ title. For more details on the contest or to take part visit : www.harley-davidson.in
Chalo is a music festival concept designed to signify movement associated with music. Artist Line Up: THE BLUE BLAZER – Mihir Raina (7:30PM – 8:15PM) – Shubhank Sharma (8:20PM – 9:00PM)
Chalo is a music festival concept designed to signify movement associated with music. Artist Line Up: – SWASTIK The Band (8:30PM – 9:15PM) – The IT (9:20PM – 10:00PM)
CLUMATIK DROP feat. CLAW – Live KARRAN PINDROP All Club Rules Apply. So, Are you Ready for your Psychedelic Treat?
NO LIMMITS is One Place that needs to be visited more often! And what better occasion than your’s truly, ANOOP ABSOLUTE! churning out some Electronically Twisted Bollywood and Big Room House! With the Bans-Galore in Namma Bengaluru, its your best option to party at this SATURDAY! Artist: DJ ANOOP ABSOLUTE! Opening Sets: DJ EDISON /DEEJAY VJAY / MC SYED
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Smash Up – Brings together some great DJs, an exciting new venue and some of the most cutting-edge sets to hit the bay. Gear up for a night of crazy dancing, electric vibes and irresistible energy right in the heart of the city. 9.30 pm – 11 pm: SPIRAL 11 pm – 12 am: MODE7 12 am – 1.15am: SOUND AVTAR About: SOUND AVTAR : Voted Best Drum & Bass/Dubstep Dj/Producer by MYFAV Awards for the year 2012-13, Piyush Bhatnagar aka Sound Avtar is an explosive force from the countrys burgeoning Dance music scene. MODE7 : Expect some ravey nu skool and funky breaks classics from the 90s and early 2000s peppered with some more recent stuff SPIRAL : Is…
DubVision Live. Opening Act by: Sahil Sharma.
Infusion plays a form of modern Jazz with the experimental Jazz rock / Funk Jazz. Band also plays a lot of classic Jazz Standards. Band Members Frijo Francis on Piano Victor Francis on Drums Dominic Yesudas on Acoustic Upright Bass Sandeep Mukherjee on Electric Bass
2nd Karnataka Vaibhava Festival of Music- – Day 2 feat. Vidushi Amrutha Venkatesh – Vocal Vidwan B.K.Raghu – Violin Vidwan Tumkur Ravishankar – Mridangam. Kumari Amrutha Venkatesh has made a remarkable mark among the younger generation of Carnatic musicians from Karnataka. She is a disciple of leading carnatic artists Sri. M.T.Selvanarayana, Smt. Charumathi Ramachandran and Prince Rama Varma. She has the unique honour of being one among the very few lady artists to sing in the Navarathri manapam in Thiruvananthapuram. She is an ‘A’ Grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan in both Vocal and Veena . She has passed Vidwath Exam with Distinction. She has won several awards from leading sabhas including Madras Music Academy, Kartik Fine Arts,…
Sangeeta Sadhana, has successfully completed three years as an institute in South Bangalore, for teaching Hindustani Classical Raag Sangeet. It was established by Mrs. Anindita Mukherjee, a disciple of the renowned Vidhushi Late Mrs. Deepali Nag from Agra Gharana in Kolkata. With her, she studied Raag Sangeet for 18 years as well as performed at prominent musical venues across India. She is also credited with having rendered her voice for the radio as a Grade A artist.
Hindustani Classical & Light Classical ‘Baarish Ki Bandishen’ by Smt. Anita Goswami (Banaras Gharana)(Disciple of Padma Bhushan Pt. Chhannulal Mishra).
Leon Bolier is a Dutch classically trained trance composer, DJ, and record producer. His career began to flourish in 2008 with a number of successful song releases including the hit song ‘Ocean Drive Boulevard’. He placed 95 on DJMag’s 2008 list of the top 100 DJ’s in the world, and moved up 32 places in 2009, and rests at 68 in 2010. He has had his songs played by top DJs like Tiesto and Armin van Buuren as well as his tracks appearing on famous trance compilations such as In Search of Sunrise 4: Latin America and A State of Trance 2006. His latest album, Phantasma, was released on August 30, 2010.
A wide selection of environmental projects and technologies aiming to provide tools for change and living respectfully with the Sacred Earth. *** A new vision is here… as we step inside a dreamworld and see it become our reality… We wish for you ALL to experience this new vision with us, a vision of freedom, expression, love… We wish for you ALL to celebrate with us, this coming of oneness and unity… to move to the rhythms of the world, to gather together amongst family & friends, to ponder the revelations of the galaxy, to heal & chant, to laugh & play… beneath the sun, beneath the stars… come and become the manifestation of this Dream…. A festival where caring…
THE BSM CHORALE, a 30-Member Choir conducted by Victor Thomas Abraham, comprises a group of men and women of all ages ranging from students to young professionals who, united by their common love for singing, meet regularly to sing pieces from Bach to McCartney, & Ballads to Broadway. They have given innumerable Concerts over the years, raising funds for the Music Schools new Building & for worthy charitable causes. Victor Thomas Abraham started teaching choir in 1974 at the age of 19 years. A Commerce Graduate with a Post-Graduate in Materials Management, his passion for music led him to Fr. Theodore Pereira, O.F.M.C., who trained him. He studied voice under Margarita Shack & Frank Wingler (Germany), David Lawrence & Darrell…
‘Aumnisphere Session’ feat. Claw, Drumatik, Kerosene Club, Asad & Caro at The Blue Frog, Mumbai
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CLAW (Cyprus) Charalambos is the mind behind the project CLAW. Born in Cyprus, his full name is Charalambos Pieris and he has been a follower of electronic music from a very young age. His first steps into production began in 2001. Charalambos had an interest specifically in House music and he released a couple of tracks under the name ‘CHP’ with a need to explore alternative and underground genres. The name ‘CLAW’ followed as did the production of an album along with various releases on different labels across the world. Under the project CLAW, he produces music which is powerful and sensational with dark and futuristic sounds. According to him most of his influences come from what happens in everyday life;…
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Blackstratblues is a solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, composer, and record producer. After picking up the guitar at the age of 5, Warren would go on to play rhythm guitar in a few local bands with friends Siddharth Coutto (drums), & Girish ‘Bobby’ Talwar (rhythm guitar, bass). Sometime around 1997-98, they would form Zero, with Rajeev Talwar on vocals. Over the years, Zero grew to enjoy nationwide popularity in India. With Warren, Zero released 2 albums & an EP – Albummed (1999), Hook EP (2002), & Procrastination (2005). Besides his work in Zero, Warren recorded & released numerous instrumentals – Christmas In July, Spitleaf, & Evil, to name a few popular songs – which enjoyed some fame on online…
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Killers’ Breed is an amalgamation of a bunch of Iron Maiden fanatics that come together to pay tribute to their favorite and most influential band. Formed early this year, Killers’ Breed is a bunch of 5 musicians, coming from various backgrounds, who play Iron Maiden covers exclusively. Killers’ Breed is Sriram – Vocals Arvind – Guitars Dharni – Guitars Anthony – Drums Adarsh – Bass Catch them this Sunday at LoR as they bring you an extended set list of an hour and a half, covering classics from Killers, Number of the Beast, Fear of the Dark, Seventh Son of A Seventh Son and more.
Chalo is a music festival concept designed to signify movement associated with music. Artist Lineup: – Divtej Singh (6:30PM – 7:10PM) – Do Berozgaar (7:20PM – 8:00PM)2:30AM)
Chalo is a music festival concept designed to signify movement associated with music. Artist Lineup: – I Quit (8:30PM – 9:15PM) – Kalkii (9:20PM – 10:00PM)
Chalo is a music festival concept designed to signify movement associated with music. Artist Lineup: – Miracle Drugg & Rob C (10:30PM – 11:10PM) – Dub Sharma & Rob C (11:10PM – 12:00 AM) – Dub Sharma & Miracle Drugg Mash Up (12:00AM – 12:30AM)
Featuring Santosh Ghante on Harmonium Sukhad Munde on Pakhawaj Sanchit Choudhary on Percussions
Formed in September 2006, Frequency is a Delhi based Nu-Age/Electronic band which is getting noticed immensely due to its unique sound. Rony (Ex Vocalist), Kushal and Akshay knew each other well and were later joined in by Abhishek and Noel to complete the line-up. The band got its major recognition when got selected for Channel [V] Launchpad 2007 and later landed up as one of the top four finalists. Since then the band has been gigging regularly in the circuit. Later down the year 2007, Rony had to leave giving way to Lalit to do the vocal duties. Lalit gels well with the band and in his very first performance got us to win Campus Rock Idols 2007 – Regional…
Inviting you to the coolest party in town with the youngest DJ of India- (S)haan Join in as he tours to your city to spread his latest sounds and to proudly present to you his latest track #BHARAT ! Supporting act by Dj Ashtrix
NH7 Listen Up! is a series of listening parties hosted once every month. They’ll focus on discovering new music from India and around that we’ve been digging and think you guys should check out. They debut this week with – New York duo MS MR’s Secondhand Rapture – Mumbai alt-rockers Tough On Tobacco’s Big Big Joke.
Dutch sensational DJ LEON BOLIER hits Bangalore during his India Tour along with DJ/Producer Teenu Arora (Mumbai) & DJ Nash (Bangalore). The greatest DJs, huge production, loads of merchandise & much more in store for you at the party! LEON BOLIER Leon Bolier career began to flourish in 2008 with a number of successful song releases including the hit song “Ocean Drive Boulevard”. He placed #95 on DJMag’s 2008 list of the top 100 DJ’s in the world, and moved up 32 places in 2009, and rests at #68 in 2010. He has had his songs played by top DJs like Tiësto and Armin van Buuren as well as his tracks appearing on famous trance compilations such as In Search…
The man we have been waiting for is here…We are gonna have some magical hands spinning this Sunday, 18th August at Eclipse Leela Palace Bangalore. Ilan Bluestone one of the promising new act in the EDM industry who has earned a lot of support by Above and Beyond. Also Ft Dj SUMAN.. Grab your early bird tickets now!
The usual story of a band…formed by bunch of friends…School friends, college friends…Dream of playing together in a band and performing…And their passion for music has led them to where they are today – The Adam’s Apples..From Elvis to CCR and popular Rock numbers… From the 60s to the early 90s… they strum it all!
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Bok Bok Bok Bok aka Alex Sushon is a London based DJ, producer and director of the incendiary Night Slugs record label. DJing since 2004, Sushon started to make his name on London’s underground scene around the time Grime music was first emerging from the capitol’s tower blocks. The unique inventiveness and raw energy of that music has remained with Sushon ever since those early days, as he discovered the wider world of club music, seeing many parallels between the homegrown music of London and House music from Chicago to South Africa, Techno, Baltimore/Jersey/Philly Club, 80s funk and a myriad of other music styles across many eras. This pan-genre, time-irreverent mentality was the foundation of the Night Slugs movement. In 2008…
Vyom Live at State Excellency Awards
The blueFROG Bar Night is an evening devoted to the blueFROG community. Regulars as well as newcomers can come over every Tuesday for a night of mingling, bonding and chilling out. Make it your weekly hangout zone where people become familiar, prices are great and the music is always upbeat and recognisable. We start the night with a hilarious Stand-Up comedy routine and then move into some groovy tunes. There are great deals on F&B including quarters all night (starting at Rs. 500 plus taxes), beer buckets (starting at Rs. 650 plus taxes) and cocktail pitchers (Rs. 1500 plus taxes) plus wine at retail prices (i.e. same as wine shop prices). Also check out our range of Craft Beers from…
Krosswindz, Hip-Pocket, Span, Saturday Night Blues Band, Plan B, Crystal Grass at Someplace Else, Kolkata
It’s SPE’s birthday and what better way to celebrate than with all the people who have made this past year very special.
Rakesh and Friends” (RAF) is a young group of extremely talented musicians comprising the versatile Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute), dynamic Gino Banks (Drums), powerfulSatyajit Talwalkar(Tabla), electrifying Sheldon DSilva (Bass Guitar) and sparkling Sangeet Haldipur (Keyboard/Vocalist & Composer). RAF effectively blends Indian Classical Music with World Music . Rakesh who has undoubtedly made his mark as one of the finest young flute virtuosos brought about the initiative of extending the boundaries of his musical realm. He combined his understanding of diverse Indian musical gharana styles with world music styles through imaginative experiments.
Oliver Huntemann Myths abound in the north when it comes to techno ground zero, and they refuse to go away. Oliver Huntemann is one of a handful of children of the north who, for what seems like an eternity, add an element of credence to the mythology. He does not, of course, live in a snowy forest or at the edge of the polar oceans. The sun does, on occasion, shine down on Hamburg. Nevertheless, there is a tendency towards hypothermic reduction in the rigorous efficiency of the Huntemann oeuvre. Images of cold storage warehouses, desolate heavy plant sites and bluish flesh are not entirely misplaced. Shards of German Engineering glimmer in his music, laced with persuasive logic, gruesome Darwin-…
Words that inspire, beats that energise, a rhythm that brings happiness. Music makes us discover ourselves. This Wednesday, discover yourself with Raushan Verma as he strums the best classical and contemporary acoustic to help you on your journey. Get over to Replay Sports Bar for a great Acoustic session with your friends. You won’t find yourself in your office with that presentation.
About Hologram 28: They are an electro-pop group from Mumbai, India. They use influences from different eras of electronica and guitars to craft our sound. Heather Andrews (Vocals, keys, synths, lyrics) Suprateek Chatterjee (Guitars, synths, programming, backing vocals) About Tre + Pearce: When butterscotch meets chocolate.
KAMPAI brings the world of bass music to life with quirky sets and music which will leave your head popping up and down. Having started off DJing only recently, and being influenced by a wide range on sounds and genres of music, Kampai is always up for experimentation in his sets. Primarily a future bass and trap enthusiast, Kampai is aiming to push boundaries in the Indian EDM scene by introducing future bass sound through his DJ Sets
Praashekh Borkar and Vernon Besterwitch, have come together to form a mellifluous mélange of styles and the result is FUZE. By means of the Sarod and the Guitar, they create music which is soothing, mesmerizing and truly unique. The mixed set includes Latin Grooves to Funky Blues; from Indie Pop to Instrumental Jams.
Carl is a highly respected Saxophonist/Flautist/Composer from USA and a longtime friend of India – having appeared with many of India’s leading musicians over the years. He performs regularly internationally and in New York City. He is also a professor of music and teaches at Hampshire College and Columbia U. He has several albums to his credit and has studied the Indian classical Bansuri for over 20 years. Carl will be joined by an international cast of musicians including Hideaki Tokunaga on guitar from Japan. D Wood on contra bass guitar from USA, Benny Soans from Mumbai on drums and a line up of guest artists. The program will include Carl’s original compositions and jazz standards.
Vasuda Sharma Vasuda is a singer-songwriter,originally from New Delhi. Her music is a nice blend of Indianclassical and folk music with western contemporary music. Her debut as a music director in a bollywood movie Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu brought a new wave in the music Industry with songs sung by the late. Jagjeet Singh & Shanker Mahadevan. She also won an online contest held by Music2deal where nearly 420 indian bands participated and was the chosen one to represent India in the 2010 Berlin Popkomm Festival held in Germany in September.She loves experimenting with different stuff ,is trained in indian classical and has been doing live looping combining both indian n western influences.This makes her a one woman Band where she does a bit of beatboxing,few harmonies and makes her…
Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-Rock, Soul, Rock n Roll, Funk and R&B, Soulmate came together in Shillong in February 2003 and since then have played numerous gigs all over India as well as abroad. They have played in Kathmandu (Jazzmandu), France; they toured the USA playing in Memphis TN., Brown University, Rhode Island & Colorado and were twice semi finalists at the 23rd & 26th International Blues Challenge, Singapore (Mosaic Music Festival), Bhutan & Indonesia (Jakarta Blues Festival). In September 2011 they did a successful 4 city tour of Norway.
Gravy Train is a New Delhi based act that set itself in motion in December 2012, towards the golden arches of Rock n Roll. The engine that drives the bands sound is vintage rock classic from the 60s, yet takes elements from every other genre that gives it a diverse soundscape. Having played across the country in major festivals like Escape, M.A.D, EVC, Friends of Music, World Music Festival etc and being featured on platforms like Balcony TV, Kinfisher SuperModel Hunt, HIT 95FM, Radio ONE etc, this behemoth is steaming into blueFROG with a very special homage to The Fab Four! So come on down and take a walk down memory with your favourite Beatles hits! After which resident DJ Leon Russell…
The Latination is one of Indias only virtuoso and genuine Latin jazz outfit, a powerful and soulful collaboration between French and Indian specialists of jazz and Latin music. Its repertoire ranges from the festive sounds of salsa and rumba to modern jazz, blending the dance-compelling power of Afro-Latin rhythms with the intellectual streams of dense harmonies and sophisticated melodies, the discreet sweetness of jazz ballads and Latin boleros with virtuose improvisation and solo performances. The Latination consists of Emmanuel Simon (percussions / band leader), Pradyumna Singh Manot a.k.a. Paddy (piano), Premjit Dutta (timbales) and Bijit Bhattacharya (bass guitar)
The Raghu Dixit Project is one of India’s foremost bands in its genre. Earthy, rooted, colorful, vibrant, catchy, emotional, intense, in your face, simple yet highly enjoyable are some of the words that describe the music of The Raghu Dixit Project.
This is the B3: Home Invasion party that Mumbai hip hop wanted! Featuring B3 headliner, and one of the best lyricists in the country, Kav-eperforming an exclusive set, The Battle Bars Bombay – b3 All Stars (Shaikhspeare, Quixotic, Xcentrik, Infamous & Sai) showing they can do a lot more than battle, and DJ Chantz delivering the heat from the 1s and 2s.
Celebrated as pioneers in the music scene, they are truly in a league of their own. And they are headed our way, this Thursday for Brewbots Diva Nights! Artist line up: Kanchan Daniel Vasuda Sharma Rosemary Fernandes Rhiya Jauhari Anisha Lakshmanan
1 years & counting since their first public gig back in July, 2004! From doing classic rock to Rock n’ Roll to Retro to Pop to Reggae to Hard Rock, they’ve covered most genres so far! They’ve played all around the country covering cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Goa, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Bangalore to name some; and a handful of countries like Mauritius, Macau, Abu Dhabi, Bhutan & Muscat. Their shows have covered the biggest night clubs, big events like Independence Rock & the Channel V India Fest, corporate shows & awards, private parties, & wedding parties, spanning a whole variety of clients; not to mention opening for some big International artists like Jay Sean, Saving Abel, Michael…
Midlife Crisis is an eclectic group of professionals from the corporate world, entrepreneurs and consultants; the band is a classic rock outfit that plays primarily mainstream rock from the 70s and 90s eras. The bands fan base largely comprises successful corporate professionals and old-school rock enthusiasts.
Sonam Kalra & The Sufi Gospel Project, is the brainchild of singer and lead vocalist SonamKalra. The music they produce blends together the many voices of language, religion and music to create one voice- the voice of faith. Their sound is fresh and unique and in fact, Sonam has created a new genre with The Sufi Gospel Project. It is called a ‘project’ because the music the band produces is ever evolving and an exploration of this genre.
An Indian Folk/ Groove Metal band from Kannur. The band is now based in Bangalore. They are one of India’s fastest rising bands and are widely known for their debut album ‘How are you? We are fine, Thank you’, winning 8 awards at the annual Rolling Stone Metal Awards including best band and best album. The Down Troddence has always been noted for its unique blend of conventional Thrash and Groove Metal with a heavy dose of traditional Kerala folk music elements and art forms such as Theyyam in particular. The band also incorporates a lot of traditional folk sounds and instruments in the form of ambient layers in their music. Rhythm structures used in their songs too are primarily…
Spud in the Box is a six piece alternative rock band from Mumbai that strikes a perfect balance betweenintricate musical arrangements and catchy melodies.SitB has played at some of the most popular music festivals in India, have played alongside the biggest names in India like The Raghu Dixit Project, Indus Creed, etc. and have opened for Grammy award winning artist Norah Jones. In 2013, Spud In The Box was awarded “Best Rock Band – People’s Choice” at the Radio City Freedom Awards for which the nominees included veteran acts like Indus Creed, Agnee,Thermal and a Quarter, Parikrama and more. Red Seems Right is a combination of Fun, Power and Energy which can be felt in every tune. The songs are…
Shannon & the Silent Riot pay tribute to the King of Pop, relentlessly elevating the legacy of Michael Jackson. The band vows to raise the level of excitement and awe, bringing to you a never-seen-before unique performance with their high voltage act. Expect a world class performance and an experience of a life time. You definitely do not want to miss out on this!
Madboy/Mink are a Funk – Nu Disco duo based in Mumbai, India. Mashing up Dirty Electro and Funk with old school Harlem swing they use Live guitar + synthesizers + soulfully destroyed vocals and vocoders to play a mod nu disco anti aesthetic. MADBOY/MINK is less than half a year old and has been touring and playing intense high-energy sets across the country.
blueFROG has always set the standard in pushing the cause of live independent music in India from the time it opened its doors in 2007. In keeping with its ethos blueFrog is now launching a campaign called Live Music Live. The idea behind Live Music Live is: To showcase the versatility of Indian Classical Music and its ability to blend with different styles of music from within India and anywhere in the world. To bring together Indian classical musicians and musicians from other Indian and International genres on a great platform like blueFROG to experiment and create new sounds. To provide upcoming Indian contemporary acts a rare chance to share the stage with such established musicians and acts and learn…
NKHL Nikhil Kandhari, one half of ‘These 2 Guys is an Indian based DJ/Producer. Been around from a while, he already has a substantial amount of work and a large collection of tunes in his collection. He has already made his mark by playing at Sunburn Festival Goa, 2014 (Asias biggest music festival) and supporting various international artists such as EDX, Tube & Berger, Heatbeat, etc. In the year 2015, drawing inspiration from his surroundings, he decided to take the leap and began his solo project under the name: “NKHL. Nikhil wants to make music that defines him in ways he can express his emotions through interacting with others and that’s exactly what NKHL represents. DJ Keylow This maestro will…
The band comprises of Teemeer Chimulkar and Abhishek Dasgupta on Acoustic guitars and vocals. The acoustic duo have been performing live since 2008 and are known for their unique acoustic renditions of songs ranging from genres like heavy-metal, rock, pop, grunge to modern/Hindi rock. Their music is characterized by harmony-driven, well-improvised covers of a wide range of music from the 60s to the contemporary. They are well known for their famous sing-a-long medleys which are dedicated to a particular era/genre/style of music.
Kaushik Shukla, the vocalist of the band has been trained in Indian Classical Music for 15 years and in western vocals for close to 4 years.His singing style is influenced by various Genres ranging from Pop, Rock to Jazz, Blues and fusion. This Friday find him playing live with Rohit Vasudevan and Saket Rao at Bottlerock- Restaurant & Lounge, 7pm onwards.
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Oliver Huntemann Myths abound in the north when it comes to techno ground zero, and they refuse to go away. Oliver Huntemann is one of a handful of children of the north who, for what seems like an eternity, add an element of credence to the mythology. He does not, of course, live in a snowy forest or at the edge of the polar oceans. The sun does, on occasion, shine down on Hamburg. Nevertheless, there is a tendency towards hypothermic reduction in the rigorous efficiency of the Huntemann oeuvre. Images of cold storage warehouses, desolate heavy plant sites and bluish flesh are not entirely misplaced. Shards of German Engineering glimmer in his music, laced with persuasive logic, gruesome Darwin-…
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“Brown Folks”, Su Real’s latest E.P. showcases a rapid evolution from his November 2014 full-length release, the concept album, “Trapistan”. “Twerkistan”, the full-length follow-up to that album, described by various Indian music critics as “raunchy, hedonistic” and “bawdy & robust”, is slated for later this year and promises to be even moreso. In the meantime, Su Real delivers a solid selection of desi bass anthems, mashing up traditional Indian music with modern styles of dance music like twerk, moombahton, midtempo and dancehall. The suspenseful build-ups and climactic clangs of opener “Indian Curse” yield to flavors of broader appeal – some might even say a commercial edge, given recent trends in dance music. Tracks like “Brown People” and “Dum & Dumma” feature…
Hashback Hashish The music of Ashish Sachan confronts you with a simplicity that is both earnest, but also misleading – if you drill down there are details that only a pair of headphones (and perhaps a taste of his adopted name) can reward you with. Firmly rooted in the minimalist tradition, his narrative offers something for electronic music fans across the spectrum – committed geeks who respect musical history on one end, and on the other, those who could care less about the past and just want to lose it on a dancefloor. His 2015 release “Brevity” is a must listen to if one wants to get a sense of what is going on in India right now, masterfully merging…
Studio Bollywood Nights with Meet Brothers, Paroma Dasgupta & DJ Kiran will see Cineyug & Hard Rock Cafe come together with a promise of an unmatched music experience for all the music lovers. This time around, catch the stars Meet Brothers who are the composers behind the melodious tracks “Baby Doll”, “Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan”, “Hangover” and “Party Toh Banti Hai”. Paroma Dasgupta, the renowned singer behind the famous tracks Coffee Peaty Peaty, “Dan Dan Cheeni”, “Media Se” and Kajra Blues”.
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Sound Avtar Piyush Bhatnagar aka Sound Avtar is an explosive force from the countrys burgeoning Dance music scene. Hailing from Jaipur and based in Mumbai at the moment, Sound Avtar uses cutting edge music production techniques, creativity and innovation and concocts tunes so monstrous that its hard not to take note of this young producers earth rattling productions and Live sets. His tracks Scattered Light Tunnel & Cursed have charted as high as Top 30 on the Beatport Glitch Hop & Dubstep Charts as well as have been featured under Beatport Must Hear Dubstep tracks indicates that his blend of diverse drum patterns, heavy bass drops and non- conventional melodies is here to reach out and map the globe with…
AGNEE: Both hugely popular and critically acclaimed, AGNEE is known for its hummable tunes, live wire performances and deeply-rooted Indian sound – with rock songs inspired by Kabir’s poetry, vedic and Carnatic classical music. The band has won prestigious awards (MTV Video Music Award, GIMA Award, Spikes Asia Award) and has also been featured on MTV Unplugged. They were the first Indian band to release their music for free online after releasing their debut album on SONY BMG in 2007, the first to involve their fans in their music making through the unique initiative “Create with Agnee”, and they’re the only band in India to combine composing for Bollywood (Shala, Dil Dosti Etc, Aalaap), Hollywood (The Avengers), and popular TV…
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Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. Following his debut EP Dualism (2011) and a series of bootleg remixes, his full-length album Doppelgänger (2013) received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognizable and uniquely his. Facebook // www.facebook.com/dualistinquiry Soundcloud // www.soundcloud.com/dualistinquiry Sandunes Sandunes is known for her diverse blend of electronica which combines jazz rooted, eclectic sensibilities with progressive electronic elements….
SHY-O: Activist in the Underground electronic scene since 1996, Charles aka Shy-O haven’t stop to spread his Phat and groovy sounds around Europe and India since the past decades. Ambassador in India of the famous label BUS RECORDS, he is now one of the Key figure in the House and Techno scene in Goa and one of the most demanded artist there.His sensibility and fine technical approach to a mix creates a palpable synergetic relationship between DJ and dance-floor, a celebration of sounds and movements through rhythms of life, jumping from deep rooted house tracks to driving and pumping funky techno tunes. ELVIS CARVALHO: Hailing from Goa, Elvis has been wowing crowds with his electric guitar since 1987. A member…
Put your dancing shoes on right now because this is going to be the wildest Fridaynight! Yes people, tonight weve got not one but two of Indias best DJs playing for us on the High stage! DJ Pinaki, one of ‘The Third Degree and a resident DJ at Club Cubana, Goa! What a fantastic way to say hello to the weekend! Based in Goa, Pinaki started DJing in 1999 and holds and experience of more than 16 years, He specialises in hip hop, RnB, reggae, reggae ton and dancehall genre of music. Hes a member of the best known hip hop dancehall crew in India, The Third Degree, and hes also a performing artist signed to UK based label Exceleon…
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Tarqeeb Tarqeeb (Translation: Plan) is Ashish Jose. A seeker of hedonism through rhythm, philanthropy through music-making, he formed his moniker in the summer of 2012. The idea was always simple- -promotion of quality EDM, minus the little labels and the big boxes. The only constants remain deep, groovy bass-lines, dark atmospheres and a trajectory that ultimately crescendos into high energy dance music. Coming from a Metal (bassist) and Psychedelic trance background, his sets innately include a generous dose of live sampling, layering and an overall vibe that could be defined as ‘eclectic.’ His influences run deep. Think older heavyweights like Photek, LTJ Bukem, Ed Rush, BSE, Concord Dawn as well as producers like Alix Perez, Rockwell, Mefjus, Foreign Concept as a…
POP GOES PUNK TOUR with two of Indias hottest power pop / dance punk bands performing together! Featuring BLEK and THE VINYL RECORDS The Vinyl Records (aka TVR), is a four piece all- girl band based in New Delhi that came together in Feb 2010. The band was formed by Banu, Minam and Mithy who all hail from Arunachal Pradesh and found its complete identity when their present vocalist and keytarist Cheyyrian Bark joined from Assam in Jan 2011. Taking cues from musical inspirations such as CSS, The Clash, The Strokes and the B-52s TVR love to put on a show! TVR describe their sound as indie, post punk and the sound from new wave eras of 70s and 80s when analogue and early digital sound was…
Alter State SANIL/Alter State is the stage name of DJ/Producer “Sanil Sudan” based in New Delhi. Founder of TheMassive.in – India’s only definitive bass heavy community and the brains/DJ behind many popular concept parties in the capital (Habit & PureNoise), Sanil brings his own musicality and knowledge to what he describes as the underground Sound. Always fesh and innovative, Sanil can be seen playing raw and edgy House/Techno under his SANIL alias or bringing out the bassbins in full glory with his deeper/sub heavy take on Bass Music under the Alter State moniker, following a journey-like structure in his sets on and off the floor; tracks handpicked to match various styles and moods, Sanil can always be relied on to…
The Scene gig for the month will take place at its original home, the Blue Frog, Mumbai, on August 21, featuring performances by Kolkata alt-rockets Ganesh Talkies, Mumbai garage rockers Bone Broke, a new, four-piece, alt-rock/experimental outfit from Mumbai known as Far Travel Music.
The music unleashed by DJ Yusuf Kapasi these past 19 years has made the nonexistent night life of city come alive. As one of the most versatile mix masters on the circuit he knows how to groove a party with his specialized electronic dance music. Conjuring dynamic, trendy and fluid mixes for the crowd comes as naturally as breathing to this DJ maestro. Yusufs talent has also traversed around the globe for International clubs and NRI nuptials. His performances have taken him to Dubai, Jakarta, Bali, Sydney, Thailand, Singapore, South Africa & Italy. Join in this Thursday for a night of Fun, Drink, Food & Friends at Olive Bistro, 8pm onwards. For Poona Club members & their guests only.
The Doors tribute quartet is back! to by far the best indoor concert venue Gurgaon has ever known! Visuals by Proper Rhino Sound & Lights by Audiators
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999.The current lineup consists of vocalist Jesse Leach, bassist Mike D’Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer Justin Foley. Killswitch Engage rose to fame with its 2004 release The End of Heartache, which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the RIAA in December 2007 for over 500,000 shipments in the United States. The title track, “The End of Heartache”, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005 for Best Metal Performance. Their latest album, Disarm the Descent was released on April 2, . This tribute to metalcore band ‘KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’, features Trigger Vocals- Shourya Malhotra Guitars- Ashwin Ramanathan Bass- Paras Khanna…
Come this Thursday the 22nd August, it’s time to Lagori’fy the land of nawabs, nizams and our favorite Biryani. Lagori plays at Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad after a long time.
The Indian sub-continent over the past decade has been nestling an independent music scene, and in 2009 Bangalore gave us SOLDER. Siddarth Abraham,Sylvester Pradeep, Akhilesh Kumar, Joel Rozario and Samson Phillip got together by forces which they now like to call destiny, and started making music almost randomly, and Bangalore saw a band that played their music Live and Loud and contributing their two bits to the independent music movement on India. With a line-up at equilibrium and a defined sound, the gigs and the competitions (runners up Strawberry Fields 2009, Bangalore Winners of Yamaha Asian Beats 2010, Bangalore Winners of Channel V Launchpad 2011, runners up of Chennai Live Band Hunt) kept coming and with it Solder developed a reputation…
Watch Brazilian blues harp sensation Guto Souza jamming live with Smoking Chutney featuring Guto Souza (blues harp), Chrystal Farrell (vocals), Benoy Rai (guitar), Sancho Menezes (keyboards), Colin D’Cruz (bass) & Dennis Coelho (drums)
Barefaced Liar a.k.a BFL performing The Beatles Project LIVE at Hard Rock Cafe, Pune on 22nd August. Do check out the band for an evening of rock and roll. The band will also be dishing out new material from their upcoming album.
There’ll be love songs, hate songs, fantasies and realities, stories and mysteries – all with an unacceptable amount of mischief.
Sartek is Indias most accomplished dance music producer & DJ; signed to Cloud9 Music Publishing. Being the only Indian to grace the prestigious Beatport Top 100 (electro house) multiple times with his tracks Back to the Future (#51) and Dopamine (#73) and continued global support from industry stalwarts, Sartek is a force to reckon with.
This Saturday, O3 Events presents a special show at the BFlat Bar, Indiranagar, featuring a promising new band, StereoGrind, with the beautiful and talented young vocalist, Neeethusha, who enchants with her English and Hindi vocals. They will be supported by Diarchy, a young Rock Duo from Bangalore. Dirachy will perform popular Hard Rock numbers and StereoGrind will perform few of their originals and popular POP ROCK cover songs. StereoGrind is a a 5 piece Pop/Rock band formed by Singer/Composer/Dancer Neethusha VC , in early 2014. In this short time frame they have already performed in New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin and more. StereoGrind was also recently featured on the now very popular Kappa T.V’s Music Mojo Season 3. Recent Winner (Best Pop Rock…
Goa is famous for its beautiful beaches, nightlife and now Aneesh Gera! After working with every major club in Indias party capital, Aneesh began to tour the country developing a large fan base. Adding many accolades to his name such, being named as INDIAs DJ Of The Week / working alongside Grammy award winning superstar Ashanti and being invited by the legendary Ministry Of Sound to do a guest mix and interview for Ministry Of Sound Radio / Global Underground Radio.
Li Bai mixes it up every Saturday night by collaborating with some of the best live performers like percussionists and saxophonists in the country. DJ Madoc ? and percussionist Toobloo? will play some pop, funk and rock music along which is sure to set the perfect mood for your Saturday night!
5volts and Deep Brown, producers, DJs, trusted arbiters of a booming Kolkata scene and the team behind one of Kolkatas most hallowed outlets for tasteful electronic dance music (Dusdozen) finally make it out west for their first Mumbai show. And word on the street is theyre bringing some analog toys to get dirty with. Its BLACKOUT this Saturday, August 22nd at Cafe Nemo, same rules as always (none).
Pune, you’ve given way too much love. So they just decided to take the city over with five #UnSingle Mixers at five different venues. And to make things even exciting, you just need one band to access these all. Artist & Venue Line Up: Oak lounge- Joshi High spirits- Sarah-Jane Dias Penthouze Nightlife- Zaeden Stone Water Grill – Pune- Progressive brothers Blank – Euriska
“Brown Folks”, Su Real’s latest E.P. showcases a rapid evolution from his November 2014 full-length release, the concept album, “Trapistan”. “Twerkistan”, the full-length follow-up to that album, described by various Indian music critics as “raunchy, hedonistic” and “bawdy & robust”, is slated for later this year and promises to be even moreso.
KRUNK presents Tarqeeb (3 Hour Set) at The Drawing Room at Pali Tarqeeb (Translation: Plan) is Ashish Jose. A seeker of hedonism through rhythm, philanthropy through music-making, he formed his moniker in the summer of 2012. The idea was always simple- -promotion of quality EDM, minus the little labels and the big boxes. The only constants remain deep, groovy bass-lines, dark atmospheres and a trajectory that ultimately crescendos into high energy dance music. Coming from a Metal (bassist) and Psychedelic trance background, his sets innately include a generous dose of live sampling, layering and an overall vibe that could be defined as ‘eclectic.’ His influences run deep. Think older heavyweights like Photek, LTJ Bukem, Ed Rush, BSE, Concord Dawn as well as producers…
Pune, you’ve given way too much love. So they just decided to take the city over with five #UnSingle Mixers at five different venues. And to make things even exciting, you just need one band to access these all. Artist & Venue Line Up: Oak lounge- Joshi High spirits- Sarah-Jane Dias Penthouze Nightlife- Zaeden Stone Water Grill – Pune- Progressive brothers Euriska – Blank
Pune, you’ve given way too much love. So they just decided to take the city over with five #UnSingle Mixers at five different venues. And to make things even exciting, you just need one band to access these all. Artist & Venue Line Up: Oak lounge- Joshi High spirits- Sarah-Jane Dias Penthouze Nightlife- Zaeden Stone Water Grill – Pune- Progressive brothers Blank – Euriska
Pune, you’ve given way too much love. So they just decided to take the city over with five #UnSingle Mixers at five different venues. And to make things even exciting, you just need one band to access these all. Artist & Venue Line Up: Oak lounge- Joshi High spirits- Sarah-Jane Dias Penthouze Nightlife- Zaeden Stone Water Grill- Progressive brothers Blank – Euriska
Pune, you’ve given way too much love. So they just decided to take the city over with five #UnSingle Mixers at five different venues. And to make things even exciting, you just need one band to access these all. Artist & Venue Line Up: Oak lounge- Joshi High spirits- Sarah-Jane Dias Penthouze Nightlife- Zaeden Stone Water Grill – Pune- Progressive brothers Blank – Euriska
With his experience in playing deep house, nu disco, tech house, DJ Juke started his company Boombox.E. 3 years back. He has played at numerous venues in Mumbai, Pune and Goa and has made it one of the best memories for the audience. Elvis Carvalho has been wowing crowds with his electric guitar since 1987. His eclectic, moody feel and expert way of handling the electric guitar, can transform an audience from melancholic to euphoric, in just a few notes..
JAYTECH: A journey through lush electronic grooves, sunny progressive vibes and classy peak-time anthems, Jaytechs second album Multiverse is the sound of an artist broadening his sound and moving on to the mainstage. The follow-up to 2008s progressive classic, and the first album to be released on Anjunadeep Everything Is OK (a crossover gem **** DJ Mag), Multiverse takes his sound into the mainroom; retaining all the melodic flair and refined production that his prolific career has been built on. Revered as the warm-up DJ of choice for stadium-fillers Above & Beyond, Jaytech has stealthily risen as a headline prospect in his own right. With tours of Japan, Australia, Europe and USA already under his belt, and appearing at some of the worlds…
The Electrifying DJ Known for her tremendous stage presence,with an intriguing energizing personality, the crowd soon falls in love with her. She has been traveling and spinning Music and began her journey of Music in Goa. Her Music Ranges from Soulful Electronic Beats Deep Minimal Tech House. Spending as of now, most of her time at her home studio, she also has a ear to produce music. Ayesha has not only played at exotic locations across the globe from South Africa to Europe,London,Greece,Doha Dubai but also played at festivals Uv Hybrid Festival in Greece, Temptation Island Festival in Maldives, One Festival in Pune, Supersonic in Goa and many more! Her original Tracks have been Released by Labels like Baroque Records-UK ,Deep Dash records -Spain,Midi Mood…
Ankur Tewari Born in the cultural hub of Roorkee, Ankur dabbled in theatre and music at an early age. Right after college he took a sharp turn to the road of storytelling,focusing on songwriting in particular. It was during his college years in Bhopal that Ankur began writing the relaxed, acoustic-based songs that would later find their place in his debut album Jannat. Emergence Emergence has featured extensively on the Indian music scene for the past couple of years, playing in Chennai, Pondicherry, Bangalore and Mumbai. The band toured the UK in summer 2008, playing venues across the country. The tour culminated in a number of inspiring performance at Glastonbury, which led to invitations to play at major European festivals in…
M.A.D Fridays returns with a mad edition! ‘AVANT GARDE SYMPHONY’ Album Launch Party feat. BRAINDROP (Omveda Records) WICKED SOUND SYSTEM (Agartha Records) AMEITH ALBUM CD on Sale at a promo price of Rs 400/- only! Limited Valet Parking available.
Windoze was made as an ode to the blues. At first, a cover band, they’re now producing originals that leave you wanting for more. When someone drops terms like face-melting guitar solos, groovy bass lines and fluent beats, you listen up. And Windoze does that scene right. It’s Sylvester and Hemanth on Lead/Rhythym/Vocals and Arnold on Bass/Vocals with Abhilash on Percussion.
This Friday, be introduced to Ceebee and the Geebies! Get ready to Rock-n-Roll all night at their debut gig at Opus, Palace Road on the 23rd of August, at 9:00pm! The Band – Carlton Kisscurl Braganza – Gaurav Bassstud Vaz – Jonathan Upright Wesley – Bryden Sweetlicks Lewis – Willy Roll Demoz – Tony TouchMi’ Das with the Swinging Sisters – Alexis HipsDontLie D’ Souza – Deepa ThanYouKnow Jacob All you old souls out there… come join us at an evening of Rock n Roll, Swing, and Rockabilly madness!
Sunburn will open its 7th season #SunburnS7 with a massive season opening party headlined by Kaskade. For more details, email vip@pangaea-delhi.in or call on +91 88606 00478 23 August: Delhi | 24 August: Bengaluru | 25 August: Mumbai Tickets for the SunburnS7 opening party with Kaskade will go on sale on 5th August on www.sunburn.in To spread the message of LIVE. LOVE. DANCE, Sunburn brings down the one DJ who knows more about LOVE than any other DJ. About Kaskade Kaskade has been named Americas No. 1 DJ by DJ Times and Pioneer DJ. His own live show being a jaw-dropping spectacle that finds him performing in front of a massive LED screen that blares images synched with the music while…
Vir Das Alien Chutney is a comedy rock band from Mumbai, formed sometime around 2006. Fronted by comedian Vir Das (vocals), the band comprises Pozy Dhar (Tough on Tobacco) on guitar, Sidd Coutto (Helgas Fun Castle, Zero, Tough on Tobacco) on drums, Kaizad Gherda (keyboards) , Gaurav Gupta (Tough on Tobacco, Ankur & The Ghalat Family) on guitar and Johan Pais (Tough on Tobacco, Ankur & The Ghalat Family) on bass. The group has performed sold-out shows across several venues in the country including Mumbais Blue Frog, Delhis Lodhi Gardens, India Habitat Center and on Star Worlds New Year Special R.I.P.ping the Decade with Vir Das. Alien Chutney is currently working on recording their second album slated to release later…
Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. Music runs in his blood, as from a very young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The Steve Miller Band. The real reason for his passion for music was his father who is also a musician. He got his first dose of electronic dance music in the year 1998, when techno parties were a rage in Mumbai. He started playing music at an early age of fifteen. And then in the year 2008 came Toyz In Panic, formally known as “Leon Russell and Doktor Daniel?, a project which brings to…
Neuromotor has been a regular in many countries including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal, North Africa, United Arab Emirates (Dubai) Russia, Scandinavia, Germany, Belgium, Spain, England, Ireland, Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru ,Argentina & other Eastern European countries to name a few. He has also headlined many events and has represented the funky dance floor groove and legendary festivals such as Boom & Ozora among the big ones. He has had many alter egos and combos with various artists such as ESXS, Growling Moon Spirits, Plastyk Elephant, Neurochrome, Los Diablos and the most talked about, The Crazy Lions Cult. Previous releases across top labels including Peak Records, Bom Shanka Music to Crystal Matrix…
Ustad Ateeq Hussain Khan Bandanawazi Qawwal is a classical sufiana Qawwal of Hyderabad India. He has learned various forms of classical singing like Dhrupad, Khayal, Thumri, Bhajan, Dadra, Tarana, and so on. His Qawwali group is known as Bandanawazi Qawwal has toured all over the world for various Sufi Qawwali Programs. In 2010, he performed at the Delhi Common Wealth Games Program, JASHN-E-DILLI and Urdu Heritage Festival which was organised by Delhi Govt. His Memorable Performances are at Hazrath Rumi The Sufi Festival of India and at Sacred Music Festival Organized by Dalai Lama Organization. Bandanawazi Qawwal has also received the Sangeet Ratna Samman from Mahrashtra Art & Culture Department in 1998.
An experimental funk band based in Bangalore, India. Band members originate from various parts of India: Mana Dhanraj (Vocals) Sidhant Jain (Guitar), Kavita Sarna (Bass) and Navneet Rao (Drums). Their music incorporates rich vocal layers over Latin, RnB, Funk and konnakoi inspired grooves interspersed with jazz harmony and a healthy dose of the strange and beautiful. Give them a quick hear on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYpO3QyBzno
Cry Freedom feat. Ash Roy, Dualist Inquiry, Hari & Sukhmani, Jasleen Royal
“Saat Taaray Saanjh Belaye” is a tribute to 7 Legendary Poets of Bengal of the last 7 decades. A distinguished poem of each poet will be aesthetically adapted and re-created as a song by the most popular singer of recent times, Lopamudra Mitra. Lopamudra and her crew will be supported by a narrative recitation of Raja for two and half hours. Handsome movie star Abir Chatterjee shall co-ordinate the program. The highly magnificent and gracious presenter Madhumanti Maitra will accompany the star in her beautiful enchanting voice. Eminent personalities of Bengal like Mrinal Sen, Tarun Majumdar,Soumitra Chatterjee, Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Mahasweta Devi, Bani Basu, Samaresh Majumdar, Suchitra Bhattacharya, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Manoj Mitra, Bibhash Chakraborty, Rudraprasad Sengupta, Barun Chanda, Aloka Nanda Roy, Mamota Shankar and few legends like these name will be requested…
In 1982, after studying piano and violin at a Music Conservatory, he discovered a passion for DJing which lead him to form a Hip-Hop band for which he would compose and write songs. In 1984, with the arrival of the first waves of New Beat and Acid House, he found his preferred musical direction and started collecting all the new music arriving from Detroit, Chicago, Germany and England. Some years later he began organising his first events for big clubs such as Amnesia in St. Martin in the Caribbean Islands. In 1995 he became the resident DJ at Khumaras in Ibiza. At the end of that year he got into the studio to compose his first track and start his…
Time Capsule feat. The Bicycle Days Rahul Ranganathan & Karthik Basker at CounterCulture, Bangalore
Time Capsule is CounterCultures annual trip down memory lane, paying tribute to the legends that have inspired generations of musicians. Homegrown bands, musical collectives & famous DJs ho The only one on our list of legends whore as current as they are historic, Radiohead have been among the greats for decades, drawing on influences as varied as Queen, R.E.M. and Miles Davis. They emerged from the fading ’90s Brit-pop invasion with a sound that was moody, melodic and explosive, with roots planted firmly in both alternative culture and the art-rock legacy of such classic rockers as Pink Floyd. Did you know Thom Yorke recorded Planet Telex while lying on the ground drunk? Rahul Ranganathan & Karthik Basker are part of…
After an incredible launch party at Smoke House Deli, they are excited to welcome back BLOT with their new Moar concept, specializing in the latest craze of nu disco revival! BLOT are Indias best-known home-grown audiovisual act.
The Illusions, a contemporary pop band, formed 4 years ago in the serene, yet musically gifted state of Kerala, performs live covers of songs which are recognised and loved universally. From the evergreen maestros: The Beatles, and Bob Marley to the pioneers of todays fresh music: Adele and Adam Levine; Carl Frenais, Illusion’s vocalist, gives a new life to their compositions. Through their music, this young band, taking you through a diverse journey of emotions, never fails to bring smiles to your faces. Band members: Carl Frenais, Jacob Jose, Steven Sadiq and Basil Cardoza.
Noxious Ire focuses on writing originals and are not too sure how they classify their music but they play combination of classic rock, progressive rock, a pinch of metal, and pop music. They have some originals written and are working on new material as well.
The F16’s launching their debut EP “KALEIDOSCOPE” and this event will be preceded by 83 MPH (83 Miles Per Hour), the detours and Gluee. After which, the dance floor is welcome to everyone who wants to party along with our DJ. Spot bookings will be charged at Rs. 200/- extra. The specific address will be disclosed only to the guests who are registered for the party.
Sachal Vasandani is an American Jazz singer. The Chicago-born artist attracted attention when he was named Down Beat magazine’s Collegiate Jazz Vocalist of the Year in 1999. He has worked with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. His debut recording, Eyes Wide Open, lead to tours and collaborating with artists such as Chris Botti, Bobby Mcferrin, Jon Hendricks and more. Vasandani’s second album, 2009’s We Move, was chosen as a New York Times Critic’s Pick. The New York Times called Vasandani “a jazz singer with good ideas, including some about what a jazz singer can be.” This Saturday Shisha Café honors the world class vocalist and his highly acclaimed band.
From the recesses of a suburban, skimmed-milk-drinking bedroom where only unicorns, fairies and trance were builtsprang forth a creature so mutated, so denigrate and so convolutedthat the dance music world is taking their formula for Trouse or Tre-lectro or whatever they call itand submitting their heads and everything in between to say their minds arent the only things being blown. They are Lost Stories- a prolific Indian electronic music duo comprised of Indias best EDM producers Prayag Mehta and Rishab Joshi. They collaborated and started producing in the first half of 2008. The duo released their first track How Do You Like Me Now? on Vh1 India this July, as part of Contraband: a joint venture between Universal Music India, one of the biggest record labels…
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Sunburn will open its 7th season #SunburnS7 with a massive season opening party headlined by Kaskade. Set Timings: 5pm to 7pm Rohan Kapoor 7pm to 9pm VinayakA 9pm to 11pm – Kaskade 23 August: Delhi | 24 August: Bengaluru | 25 August: Mumbai Tickets for the SunburnS7 opening party with Kaskade are LIVE on www.sunburn.in Click here for our ‘Authorised Onground Ticketing Partners’: http://goo.gl/mASgjI To spread the message of LIVE. LOVE. DANCE, Sunburn brings down the one DJ who knows more about LOVE than any other DJ. About Kaskade Kaskade has been named Americas No. 1 DJ by DJ Times and Pioneer DJ. His own live show being a jaw-dropping spectacle that finds him performing in front of a…
The first edition of Indian Heavy Metal at Wacken Open Air, featuring DEVOID. After kicking up a storm at Wacken, DEVOID is back, and will play their first show back home. Come down, support the scene! Also presenting: THE DOWN TRODDENCE. FREE ENTRY.
Its Metal Party Time With – Fantom https://www.facebook.com/fantom.metal Thrash https://www.facebook.com/thrashindia?fref=ts Velvet Trap https://www.facebook.com/thevelvettrap
Xtreme brings you “CARNAGE Metalfest” this August. Gutslit (Brutal Death Grind from Mumbai) Cosmic Infusion (Symphonic Black Metal from Mumbai) Opening Acts Shock Therapy (Slam Brutal Death Metal from Hyderabad) Primal Abuse (Thrash Metal from Hyderabad) Mark your calendars and book your tables ( if available ) Kharkana is going to be one Helluva Night on the 24th of August .
In its relentless pursuit of providing you with quality live music on a regular basis, Indie Central is back yet again. And yet again were presenting you with two most excellent Delhi-based bands Pilgrim and Man.Goes Human. Pilgrim are an indie band. Although theyre based in Delhi, their six members come from all over India. Their upbeat tunes and powerful vocals have never failed to get every member of the crowd dancing around like a bunch of lunatics. Man.Goes Human describe their music as a blend of progressive, classic, trippy and alternative rock. We like to call them indie just to keep it simple. They use a combination of both male and female vocals which is rare but refreshing…
A combined bash of Bangla Rock Band Cactus celebrating its birthday with SPE’s 20th anniversary.
Since the end of 2009, Aurélie Barbelin and pianist Nicolas Meyer go through with happiness and humour the entire accompanied vocal repertoire, from the end of the middle ages to the french « Chanson » and jazz, passing by baroque, classical and romantic music, to perform in recital, in all situations, even the most unusual Singer and Violinist, Aurélie Barbelin turned towards vocal training, studying singing with Agnès Brosset at the Vannes-Pontivy Conservatory where she won a Gold medal in 2008, and Choir Direction with Régine Theodoresco at the Rennes Conservatory where she won a Gold medal in 2009. She performs regularly with pianist Nicolas Meyer in a repertoire bringing together all styles, from baroque to jazz, from song to popular folk music, passing…
Goddess Gagged A showcase of Bombays young rock talent and now a full fledged five-piece behemoth, Goddess Gagged breathes in influences from all cross sections of nineties rock/metal following up to present day progressive kings like Karnivool and Porcupine Tree. These five fantasists find cohesion within layers of intricate guitar work, crushing rhythms, solid bass lines and moody atmospherics. Anthracite What started off as a high school joke, eventually shaped into a 5 piece Industrial metal band. After playing gigs across Mumbai trying to cover popular songs, the band realized that original sounds are much more appealing to the music community. Hence, ‘No Fear Left’ and ‘Found My Way’ materialised – Anthracite’s two most popular singles. From there began a…
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Cacophony Networks yet again calls ya’ll to a night full of Anarchy. Yes its the same old place folks & the same old load of ammunitions filled with brand new power & ready to exload. So be there to witness the brutal assault. Line – Up : FRAGARAK WINTER GATE SPEAR OF DESTINY POLTERGEIST
He has released seven studio albums, including his latest, Fire & Ice, scored nine Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay Chart, created chart-topping remixes for everyone from Lady Gaga to Beyonce, appeared at all the major summer festivals, and has performed between 150 and 200 headlining shows a year for the last 10 years, building a name for himself as an innovator of the EDM scene as we know it today, which has opened doors for the likes of Deadmau5, Tiesto, Skrillex and more. In doing so, he has helped to lay the groundwork for a titanic musical and cultural shift: a post-rock EDM revolution that has captured the imagination of a new generation of music lovers across…
No Strings Attached: An Indian Classical concert for Children by Jayanti (Veena) and Kumeresh (Violin) accompanied by Percussionists and a story teller. The concert aims to introduce Indian music concepts in an interactive and fun way that will appeal to Children (and Adults too). Windmills Craftworks has a special Menu for Kids on offer after the concert.
Mr. Progressive is back in a City he surely loves. Jaytech live at Sutra, The LaLiT Ashok, Bangalore Opening acts: Dj Sash & Deejay Suman. JAYTECH (ANJUNABEATS) A journey through lush electronic grooves, sunny progressive vibes and classy peak-time anthems, Jaytechs second album Multiverse is the sound of an artist broadening his sound and moving on to the mainstage. The follow-up to 2008s progressive classic, and the first album to be released on Anjunadeep Everything Is OK (a crossover gem **** DJ Mag), Multiverse takes his sound into the mainroom; retaining all the melodic flair and refined production that his prolific career has been built on. Revered as the warm-up DJ of choice for stadium-fillers Above & Beyond, Jaytech has stealthily…
The blueFROG Bar Night is an evening devoted to the blueFROG community. Regulars as well as newcomers can come over every Tuesday for a night of mingling, bonding and chilling out. Make it your weekly hangout zone where people become familiar, prices are great and the music is always upbeat and recognisable. We start the night with a hilarious Stand-Up comedy routine and then move into some groovy tunes. There are great deals on F&B including quarters all night (starting at Rs. 500 plus taxes), beer buckets (starting at Rs. 650 plus taxes) and cocktail pitchers (Rs. 1500 plus taxes) plus wine at retail prices (i.e. same as wine shop prices). Also check out our range of Craft Beers from…
More than just a band, some call Kickstart Freedom – the beginning of a movement that promotes free expression of thought through music.What makes this band extremely versatile is that all of them have different influences and together they blend in to produce a brilliant mix of creativity, style and feel.The bands influences include a whole lot of bands covering almost every genre, right from the Beatles to Audioslave. Their collective influences include Funk, Pop, Jazz, Heavy Metal, Grunge, Alternative and almost anything that you could think of.
Nicholson is a composer, singer-songwriter and keyboardist based out of Mumbai. His original compositions are a blend of electronic and organic sounds and are a direct reflection of his outlook on life and love. His Ensemble is straying away from the traditional band setup. Being heavily influenced by Jazz, Folk, Pop and Electronic music, he aims to blend these genres to create a live show that stylistically evolves. This is an exciting new wave of music, which is focused on achieving the highest levels of produc- tion both live and on record. He has played to audiences across the country at venues such as The High Spirits Cafe, Blue Frog, Mehboob Studios and Sitara Studios to name a few, as well…
Christine Chareyron (pianist) studied piano at the Conservatoire National in Grenoble and then at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris. Her higher training took place under the tutelage of Jean Fassina. She is equally enthusiastic about theatre which she studied in Chambéry and then in Grenoble.She is currently a piano professor at the conservatoire de Suresnes. About the composer: Born in Mar del Plata in 1921, Astor Piazzolla, pianist and bandoneonist practiced popular music from his native country Argentina. He was irresistibly attracted by composition and hence went to Paris to study with Nadia Boulanger who persuaded him to create his own musical language. Known throughout the world today, Piazzolla passed away in 1922.
Winit Tikoo is a musician currently based in Mumbai – Maharashtra. Born and brought up in Kashmir, a deep influence/reflection of the sufi tradition of the region and the earthy, Urdu influenced poetry, can easily be found in his music. Combined with latter musical influences, which primarily comprise of Blues based Rock n Roll, Grunge, Alternative and as he says “Any good music played on musical instruments”, Winit Tikoo’s sound has developed into a unique amalgamation of these musical expressions with Hindi / Urdu as the poetic vehicle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fOKx9Hk61O4
Nicholson is a composer, singer-songwriter and keyboardist based out of Mumbai. His original compositions are a blend of electronic and organic sounds and are a direct reflection of his outlook on life and love. His Ensemble is straying away from the traditional band setup. Being heavily influenced by Jazz, Folk, Pop and Electronic music, he aims to blend these genres to create a live show that stylistically evolves. This is an exciting new wave of music, which is focused on achieving the highest levels of produc- tion both live and on record. He has played to audiences across the country at venues such as The High Spirits Cafe, Blue Frog, Mehboob Studios and Sitara Studios to name a few, as well…
The Burning Deck is the solo project of Bangalore based bassist and electronic artist Sandeep Madhavan. With influences that span everything from 70s prog-rock and jazz fusion to the Bristol sound of the 90s, while assimilating elements of hip hop, dubstep and drum n bass, the sound is always going to be out-of-the-box. As The Burning Deck, Sandeep has released two albums, Kalinihta (2013) and Deluge (2014) which serve as two movements in the trilogy of the story of the boy on the burning deck, inspired by Casabianca by Felicia Dorothea Hemans. On both albums, Sandeep has collaborated with a whole host of Indian and International artists like Kartik Basker (The Bicycle Days/Klypp), Ar- faaz Kaagalwala (Fuzzy Logic), Katie Mackay…
In the age of electronic music where programmed beats and auto-tuned vocal have become the norm; comes a band guaranteed to make you Trip and ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF! The Family Cheese makes live music an unforgettable experience, playing genres of music ranging from the blues, carnatic, Jazz, hard rock, alternative to electronica, drum “N” bass and Psychedelic acid jazz. The trio got together in September 2011 while they were all simultaneously attending S.A.M. “Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music”. Already distinguished musicians in their respective cities, Yohan Marshall and Apurv Isaac were jamming one day in an ensemble room at S.A.M. when new student Homi Rustumji walked in and asked if he could play, the rest is history, but its easy…
Carnatic Vocal concert by Ms. Thanmayee Krishnamurthy at Bangalore International Centre
Raat Raazi EP Release Tour Featuring The Prateek Kuhad Collective Guitar/Vocals – Prateek Kuhad Double bass – Sahil Warsi Drums – Vir Singh Brar Featured by Rolling Stone and the Hindustan Times as an ‘artist to watch out for, Prateek Kuhad is a singer songwriter who is striking the right chords in the world of music. His debut self titled EP in 2011 received a warm response with Prateek going on to perform in cities around the world including New York, Prague, New Orleans, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune, resulting in a strong following and much anticipation for his upcoming EP. Prateek will be launching his EP with a five-city tour from 21- 31 August. Raat Raazi will be the first release…
All the ladies make some noise for DJ Priyanjana who will take over the console this Thursday. What a better way to end the month with a free drink for the ladies this 29th August . DJ Priyanjana, is living the musical dream and has been painting a cutting edge picture in India for several years now. Exploring electronic dance music frequencies, she gives the clubbing community of this country a marked underground experience every time she gets to her console. A specialist in Progressive House, Deep- Tech and Techno, she is the unequalled beats goddess of her art form. Filling in residencies at some of the hottest night-clubs in Mumbai such as China House, Poison, Escobar in previous years, she has gone from one musical strength to…
The roots of Underground Authority were strengthened when two massively popular live acts, !Banned and Skydive collaborated in 2010 to ensure that the local scene got a taste of an amalgamation of genres, protest poetry, rap and old school influences packaged in a fresh avatar. The idea behind UA was always to attract music lovers of all possible genres and open up sounds to new audience. Their journey has been on a constant high ever since. On the way to spreading their genre of protest poetry, they participated in and captured the heart of the nation on the second season of Indias Got Talent. They so impressed the celebrities present (Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre…) that they were asked to collaborate…
Orbs & Zen In September of 2013, Nicky Ramnani and Ajay Makhija got together to play their first ever official gig by the name of ORBS & ZEN in the heart of one of the biggest and baddest cities in the world Mumbai. The gig was the first of a bi-weekly affair at a then freshly born venue called The Daily, and one of many more to come in the country. Noticed by one of Mumbais leading deep and underground properties Regenerate Orbs & Zen began playing opening slots for international majors such as Nils Hoffmann, TigerSkin, Daniel Steinberg, Purple Disco Machine, HNQO and Juliet Sikora among many others. With the onset of 2015, Orbs & Zen…
Nicholson is a composer, singer-songwriter and keyboardist based out of Mumbai. His original compositions are a blend of electronic and organic sounds and are a direct reflection of his outlook on life and love. His Ensemble is straying away from the traditional band setup. Being heavily influenced by Jazz, Folk, Pop and Electronic music, he aims to blend these genres to create a live show that stylistically evolves. This is an exciting new wave of music, which is focused on achieving the highest levels of produc- tion both live and on record. He has played to audiences across the country at venues such as The High Spirits Cafe, Blue Frog, Mehboob Studios and Sitara Studios to name a few, as well…
A very special collaboration of BASSFoundation Root’s main man Delhi Sultanate, Moniker and Alter State for Echo the only club night of its kind in Delhi dedicated to tracing the journey of sound system culture right from the early days of dub and roots to modern day dubstep (the good kind). If youre a fan of Delhi Sultanates (aka Taru Dalmia) BASSFoundation Roots nights, Malas set at Magnetic fields last year, or came to the first edition – turn up – you wont be disappointed. Think early dancehall and reggae roots tunes that hark back to the days of Tubby and Scratch Perry to the cut-throat basslines and room shaking wubs of the golden days of pure, no nonsense…
Bombay Bassment is an urban outfit made solid by 2 Goans & 1 South Indian. This eclectic mix of artists has led to a sound that defines the grass roots of each, the outcome of which is an upbeat blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Funk & Drum n Bass. Despite different cultural and hence musical backgrounds, the band still manages to pull off a sound that cuts through every soul. Yet to figure out the source of this artistic force, the band is on a musical expedition since its official formation in March 2010. JOIN THE FORCE. ENTER BASSMENT. Bobkat (Robert Omulo) MC / Rap Levin (Levin Mendes) drums Ruell (Ruell Barretto) bass Chantz (Chandrashekhar Kunder) samples / percussion Levin & Ruell…
AABHA HANJURA & SUFISTICATION: An eclectic mix of folklore, ghazals, qawallis & Sufi songs, some of Aabha Hanjura’s original material – music that captures the mysticism of Sufi & Folk music. The audience will experience a perfect amalgamation of remarkable talent and fearless experimentation (some Sufi rock too?) by an ensemble of some of Bangalore’s senior musicians. Sufistication features: Aabha Hanjura (Vocals)/ Midhun Mukundan (Keyboards)/ Sanjay Chandrakanth (Guitars)/ Osi Gomango (Bass Guitar)/ Shivmalliah (Indian Percussions)/ Christopher Powell(Drums) Early set by: DHRUV VISVANATH – Dhruv is a highly gifted acoustic Guitarist. Dhruv has ushered a new genre of music with his percussive style of playing. This guitar prodigy’s efforts have recently been recognised by the prestigious Acoustic Guitar Magazine, where he has…
ALGORHYTHM A pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk. That’s what you can expect from Bombay’s resident next-door DJs Paloma and Varun. Keen on experimentation when it comes to different genres of music, think 80’s retro inspired disco/funk like Breakbot, Chromeo, Roosevelt, Aeroplane, Friendly Fires, etc as far as our choice of music is concerned. For those of you who need something a little grungier to get your feet-tapping, finger-snapping groove on there’s always the promise of a little filthy bass music from time to time.
Shrikanth is the lead singer and the front-man of the project “Nair Auntys Curry:. His songs are about the everyday regular and simple things that happen to us while we are in an emotion. You will also see heavy influences of folk in his music. He has won various competitions and has performed at various shows like Rock the Stage, Leap Frog and Coke Studio andhas even shared the stage with Agnee!
If you haven’t got enough of them yet, here’s your golden chance! Come on over for some JZ & Spyke…cuz when these two get together, there’s no stopping them! Mind blowing music and scrumptious food all the way to 1 AM! Can’t get better than this!
Man.Goes Human are launching their debut album on the 28th of August at Barsoom, Hauz Khas Village.
About Brown Folks EP: “Brown Folks”, Su Real’s latest E.P. showcases a rapid evolution from his November 2014 full-length release, the concept album, “Trapistan”. “Twerkistan”, the full-length follow-up to that album, described by various Indian music critics as “raunchy, hedonistic” and “bawdy & robust”, is slated for later this year and promises to be even moreso. In the meantime, Su Real delivers a solid selection of desi bass anthems, mashing up traditional Indian music with modern styles of dance music like twerk, moombahton, midtempo and dancehall. The suspenseful build-ups and climactic clangs of opener “Indian Curse” yield to flavors of broader appeal – some might even say a commercial edge, given recent trends in dance music. Tracks like “Brown People” and…
DJ Mikhail D’Souza is an electronic music adherent whose cadences are admired for both in its seamlessness and versatility. He is also one of Mumbais most respected DJs within the dance music fraternity & has constantly endorsed upcoming trends of the EDM 4 x 4 grooves globally through his technical skills for the dance floor. Elvis has played in more than 25 countries and at various festivals around the country and world. He has worked with gifted musicians and tours around the world.
Get ready for brilliant artists, huge celebrations and utter madness as Insanium hits dance music fans in Pune. Insaniacs come lose yourselves to dance as Sound Avtar takes the stage on Friday 28th August. Get ready for the maddest party of your life as Hard Rock Cafe introduces Insanium club nights!
Neethusha is a multi-talented artist from Kerala based in Bangalore. She is a singer/song writer/composer/dancer. She is the founder of band StereoGrind, earlier the band was known as HummingBird. The band has performed in various cities like, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kerala, Bangalore with the venues like, Hard Rock Cafe, Farzi, Select City Walk Mall, Phoenix Market City mall, IndigoLive Music Bar, etc. The band is currently working on a musical project with TIPS Music Ltd. They have been featured on Music Mojo Season 3 – Kappa TV.
Astor Piazzolla, by Christine Chareyron (piano) THE COMPOSER Born in Mar del Plata in 1921, Astor Piazzolla, pianist & bandonéonist, in the beginning performed the popular music of his country, Argentina. Irresistibly attracted by composition, he moved to Paris to study with Nadia Boulanger who persuaded him to return to his roots and to create his own musical language. Deceased in 1992, Astor Piazzolla is now recognised and his work is performed the world over. THE INTERPRET Christine Chareyron (pianist) Studied the piano at « Conservatoire National de Région de Grenoble » followed by « Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris ». She then perfected her skills with Jean Fassina. Christine Chareyron is also passionate about Dramatic Art which she studied at LE.N.M de Chambéry and…
FuzzCulture is a two piece electronic music outfit from New Delhi, comprising of Arsh Sharma and Srijan Mahajan. Evolving from a project which has spent over a year and a half in the studio to a full-fledged live act, FuzzCulture is an act which aims to combine melody and groove within a framework of mix-tape experimentation. FuzzCultures live shows promise to be ripe with energy and you would be advised to come prepared for a full on roller-coaster ride.
Trialogue – First Indian Language Jazz Album Launch feat. Various Artists
Shisha Café presents an evening of jazz with the Adrian D’souza Trio ft. Adrian D’souza|Drums Kenneth Rebello|Bass Karan Joseph|Keys Another Shisha Café initiative to bring you all that’s best in the world of jazz.
Shannon Pereira returns in a brand new avatar as Shannon & The Silent Riot. He teams up with 4 of the citys most talented musicians, to bring you a power house of a show. Shannon officially became the Youngest Exclusive Artist to be signed by Gibson USA in India, at 18! He kick starts this new band with himself on lead guitar, Michael Fernandes on bass, Partho Dasgupta on rhythm guitar (both members of his earlier band The Works), Joshua Vaz on the drums, ignited by the soulful voice of Prasad Salian. They share a common passion for music which is inspired by Steve Vai, Michael Jackson, White Snakes, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, AC DC, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Queen,…
Bombay Asylum are a monthly series of metal gigs in Andheri. In their third volume, they bring to you Blazin’ Axe: Atmosfear (Mumbai) Atmosfear are a three-piece death metal act from. Around since 2006/07, the band was formed with one single vision in mind, to play extreme death metal music. Atmosfear are Bruce Mckoy on vocals, guitars, Mayank Sharma on drums and Roshan Samuel on bass SystemHouse33 (Mumbai) The decade-old groove/prog metallers are Samron Jude (vocals), Daniel DSouza (guitars) and Leon Quadros (bass). The metal vets recently put out their fourth studio album “Depths of Despair” and are currently working on a music video. Watch them flesh out a completely new set at Bombay Asylum Petrichor (Mumbai) Think syncopated progressions…
ContraBand with you & U2 for the cause of humanity featuring Dilip Ramachandran & Prithwish Dev Visual Art by Proper Rhino Curated by Delhi Polite Entry and ‘gyaan’ Free rest as per the menu
“North America’s leading figure in pure Progressive House” – Clubbing9ine.com “Darin has grown to become a forerunner of the progressive and tech house scene.” – LessThan3.com “Darin Epsilon is doing more to protect the purity of Progressive House music than most DJs on the planet.” – BPM Magazine “Darin Epsilon is King of Progressive House Music” – USL Magazine Internationally acclaimed DJ, producer, radio host, and label owner Darin Epsilon is often referred to as a leader of the Progressive & Tech House scene. His Perspectives radio show and podcast, along with his frequent guest appearances on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio allow him to reach tens of thousands of listeners on a regular basis. His SoundCloud page alone has over 600,000…
FRESH OFF THE WALL – A live gig series featuring the most awesome fresh Indian indie music! Featuring live performances from: TEDDY BOY KILL (Delhi) : https://soundcloud.com/teddyboykill THE LIGHTYEARS EXPLODE : www.facebook.com/TheLightyearsExplode BLEK : www.facebook.com/BLEKMUSIC * Exciting VANS goodies and offers for everyone! * Special happy deals on drinks and food all through the gig!
Retro Night with The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004 and in the last eight years, they have performed at scores of venues, concerts and private events across the country. Familiar in an around the club circuit and having played at celebrated venues such as The Blue Frog and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro,…
Sartek is Indias most accomplished dance music producer & DJ; signed to Cloud9 Music Publishing. Being the only Indian to grace the prestigious Beatport Top 100 (electro house) multiple times with his tracks Back to the Future (#51) and Dopamine (#73) and continued global support from industry stalwarts, Sartek is a force to reckon with.
Finnish rockers Poets of the Fall – singer Marko, guitarist Olli and keyboardist Captain – started out their musical adventure from scratch in 2003. Marko sold everything he had to invest in pursuing the love of his life, music, with his buddies Olli and Captain. He moved into his folks’ basement, when he couldn’t keep a place of his own any longer. The guys then built a little studio of their own in Captain’s living room for the recording and producing sessions, and kept an office in Olli’s beat up old car. The result of the recording sessions was a blend of pop, rock, metal and industrial sounds. Later the guys were joined by guitarist Jaska, bassist Jani and drummer…
Girish and the Chronicles at St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore
Featuring: Herman Abreo – GOAS TOP BLUES MAN (Vox, Guitar,Harp) Debalina Bhowmick – FOLK VOICE OF BENGAL Shayne Ballantyne -THE NEW GENERATION BLUE’S GUITARIST OF GOA – (Lead Guitarist) Joe Ferrao – THE FUNK BASS PLAYER – (Vox & Bass) Carlos Gonsalves – TALKING DRUMS (Drums & Percussion)
Goa is famous for its beautiful beaches, nightlife and now Aneesh Gera After working with every major club in Indias party capital, Aneesh began to tour the country developing a large fan base. Adding many accolades to his name such, being named as INDIAs DJ OF THE WEEK / working alongside Grammy award winning superstar ASHANTI and being invited by the legendary MINISTRY OF SOUND to do a guest mix and interview for MINISTRY OF SOUND RADIO / GLOBAL UNDERGROUND RADIO. And now YOU get to witness this legend in the flesh! Join us as he sets the ILMB stage on fire! This isn’t something you would want to miss!
Teemeer & the Cirkle at Pizza Express, Mumbai
ADAM(Warped) Adam Rahman aka Adam is a DJ/Producer based out of Dubai, having relocated from his native country India Adam has been pushing the Techno scene in the Middle East by securing the????hottest residencies in Dubai. Starting out from Viceroy at the Sheraton to launching “Warped” which happens to be the longest Techno night in the city, Adam’s love for Techno is a no brainer. Adam’s DJ sets are full of fast, deep pulsing tech-house, or groovy, chuggy minimal & Techno with a flawless mixing technique & Programming. Adam’s talent has enables him to perform at prestigious events & festivals alike, the Beirut Conference, Sage Club (Berlin), Dada Bar (Shanghai), Go Madras (India) to name a few. Also a certified…
SickFlip is a broken-beat electronica solo project brought to life by Sarvesh Shrivastava – a music producer and performer from Bombay, India. Musically, SickFlip ranges from bass-heavy / chest rattling festival smashers to deep, serene, unconventional & experimental sounds. His music has an indefinable mix of calm / serene / melodic vibes and atmospheres to contrasting heavy, chest rattling hectic sequences. The stark contrast as a mix of these sounds gives the Flip side its resonance. Just in a span of a few years from its emergence, SickFlip belted out worldwide digital releases on record labels like High Chai Records (US), Rub A Duck recordings (Netherlands) , Plain Dope records (UK) & Sony Music (India). The past year also saw…
DJ Ayesha Pramanik is known for her tremendous stage presence with an intriguing and energizing personality. She describes the experience as A Flow of a Dream, which is simply “Magical. Her music ranges from Soulful Electronic Beats to Deep Minimal Tech House. Her zeal and love towards this art form has made people from all over the country groove. Elvis has played at more than 25 countries and various festivals around the country and world. He works with gifted musicians and tours around the world.
Mike and the Funky Machines at Take 5, Bangalore
DJ SA is India’s premier HipHop / Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugural VH1MyFav Awards in the past, SA has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Further more appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots toget Hip Hop the attention it deserves.Opening for the likes of Akon,Charmillionaire, KardinalOfishall, Sean Kingston, SnoopDogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with Universal Music to promote all…
Gold by Name Gold by Nature, Ben Gold is one of the most prolific artists of his generation and his sound transcends continents. He performs across the globe from Miami to LA from Australia to Ibiza, with main room appearances at sell out events such as Bal en Blanc in Montreal, the prestigious ASOT celebration parties, Global Gathering, Creamfields and is becoming the newly crowned resident of The Gallery held at the biggest super club in the World, Ministry of Sound. It all began at the age of 15, self taught and highly motivated it took Ben just one year for his first original material to be signed to the biggest compilation of the moment Trance Nation. The industry began…
Turquoise Cottage introduces a handpicked selection of Tribute sessions, every last Friday of the month. The iconic hub of music which recently received a rocking welcome at its new address in DLF Mall, Saket seeks to invoke the alluring melancholy of classics with the TC Tribute Sessions. The 1st of these nostalgic monthly gigs will kick off with a rich tribute to Ray Manzarek, the founder member and keyboardist of the legendary Rock ‘N Roll band The Doors by an act called The Doors of Perception! The Doors Of Perception – is an exclusive production, put together in the August of 2011 by a collective of New Delhi’s elite performers who were initially influenced, and highly inspired by the…
You are invited, at “The Ship – Grill & Bar”, Kalyani Nagar, Pune on 30th Aug, as Hourglass Inversion will be playing some awesome music for you all. Bring your friends and family along!
With jazzy notes intrinsic to groups like Portishead, and the contrasting rhythms of acts like Four Tet, their unprecedented soundscapes illustrate a picture of modern day Indian musicianship as influenced by Western artists, but with a distinct flavor native to their homeland. World Event Young Artist, UK Sulk Station is an electronic/trip-hop duo from Bangalore formed by Tanvi Rao and Rahul Giri in 2009. Their music is driven by Tanvi Raos sultry vocals wrapped in ahaze of atmospherics, minimal beats and homegrown synth sounds. Their songs are a mix of contemporary electronic music genres (trip-hop/post-dubstep/ambient) with traces of Indian classical music. Their debut album Till you Appear (self-released in early 2012) received praise from listeners, bloggers, critics and musicians alike….
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3 years later, after our last EP (Underwaterseabird) launch gig – We’re back with our brand new (read as a few months old ) full length album, Lyrical Cynic, to knock your socks off at Bflat . It’s going to be a fun, crazy evening, packed with our usual band of on stage infectious madness. Playing our entire album, and some songs from the ep, a few fun covers we promise to entertain, encourage you to get drunk and just kick your shoes off and have a blast!!!!! There will also be a sincere attempt to stay off our often crappy humour!!!! Akshay Deodhar – Vocals + Guitar (bad humour) Anis Gandhi – Keyboard + Backing vocals (attempts to stay off…
Universal Music India Pvt Ltd. invites you to the launch of Phirey Dekha, The Debut album of Aikya. The album launch shall be graced by the presence of Anupam Roy and other luminaries of the music industry.
ScoreNight, Bangalore fts Junkyard Groove! When a band lists their interest as “playing live shows and providing pure entertainment” in their interests, you know it’s the mother of all gigging gestaltism. Junkyard Groove has been around since 2005 and has no plans of slowing down. So. Join us in this ScoreNight with the Groove at BakBakBar on 30th August for a hell of a show.
Jack, Johnnie and the Ol’ Monk: The band stumbled into this interesting musical opportunity when the members combined forces: David Simon (vocalist of Blind Image) and Siddharth Kumar (keyboard player of Udaan and Blues Conscience). Colour? Check. Cool? Check. Femme fatale music-ified? Hell, yeah! Colour Chaos is Shema Mariya Abraham on percussion vocals and Shalini Maria Selvarajan on guitars and vocals and also featuring an amazing playback singer Vinaitha for some fusion sparklers, wait for it!
Tribute to Pearl Jam & Soundgarden feat. Mad Orange Fireworks at CounterCulture, Bangalore
Two classic bands of the nineties through which India got into the MTV Culture Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Bangalores Orange Rockers Mad Orange Fireworks relive classic grunge moments of Pearl Jam! Come sing along to classics like Even Flow, Rear View Mirror, Jeremy and more. Rahul Ranganath, Ramanan Chandramouli, Paul, Deepak and Bharath (The Bicycle Days) pay tribute to the grand daddies of Seattle grunge music Soundgarden.
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Started in August 2012 in Pune Entombed Metal Fest has slowly become one of the few shows which cater its audience with upcoming underground bands from all over India. After the first three editions, Entombed Metal Fest Vol. IV & V was held in Mumbai but now we are coming back to Pune to celebrate its second anniversary. Line Up: The Abel Projekt Habeel Bakshi’s solo project primarily based around Progressive Metal and Rock is all set to make their debut along with guest musicians. Adamantium Pune based metalcore band which has been crowd favorite since Entombed Metal Fest Vol.3 Anarchy Five piece Thrash Metal band which got quite popular right after their debut gig ‘December Demolition’ Cruoris Probably the only Death…
MoonArra meaning ‘three streams, is a 4 member world jazz fusion group from Bangalore, India performing Indian Classical, Jazz and World music. The leitmotif of their lives is their quest and fascination for beautiful sounds that emanate world over, how sounds travelled from Northern India in the 13th century, journeyed through Persia, Morocco even up to Andalucian Spain and the rest of the World. MoonArra has released an album of original music titled “Indian Accent” on Times Music. Currently MoonArra is working on its second album. Their core member Prakash Sontakke, is part of the team that has won THE 2015 NEWAGE CATEGORY GRAMMY as a co-composer for Winds of Samsara.
Pune’s very first DIY metal gig. 31st of August, . Hotel Elite Ambience, Wakad. 5 local bands have joined forces to form Awakening. More details to be added very very soon. Keep watching this space for more updates. Lineup: Gaia’s Throne (more to be announced soon)
Time Capsule is CounterCultures annual trip down memory lane, paying tribute to the legends that have inspired generations of musicians. Homegrown bands, musical collectives & famous DJs honour their musical inspirations through reinterpreted sets every Saturday in August. With some 800 songs in his repertoire, James Brown has influenced contemporary artists from virtually every popular music genre rock, soul, jazz, R&B included. His polyrhythmic funk vamps virtually reshaped dance music , and his impact on hip-hop, in particular, was huge. He was also an inimitable showman, and the only thing more fun than listening to James Brown was seeing him live. A trademark feature of Brown’s stage shows, usually during the song “Please, Please, Please”, involved Brown dropping to…
Gold by Name Gold by Nature, Ben Gold is one of the most prolific artists of his generation and his sound transcends continents. He performs across the globe from Miami to LA from Australia to Ibiza, with main room appearances at sell out events such as Bal en Blanc in Montreal, the prestigious ASOT celebration parties, Global Gathering, Creamfields and is becoming the newly crowned resident of The Gallery held at the biggest super club in the World, Ministry of Sound. It all began at the age of 15, self taught and highly motivated it took Ben just one year for his first original material to be signed to the biggest compilation of the moment Trance Nation. The industry began…
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
Enjoy Soulfull Sufi Music with Authentic Indo- Pak Cuisines at Raas.
A typical S.O.N.R. set begins at a slow pace from relaxing ambient sound-scapes, moves through funky bass-lines and evolving grooves progressing into a flow of transcending sounds.
Tech Room Session at Cafe Ludus feat NELIO – France PINDROP – India TECH PANDA – India NELIO started his musical career in the early 90s as the drummer of ONEYED JACK, one of the most famous french underground rock fusion bands signed to Sony Music, playing more than 700 concerts around Europe and North America. Nelio developed a growing interest for electronic music as he met Spiral Tribe techno parties in Paris. After ONEYED JACK, he started to develop other musical projects as a part of the ARAMBOL EXPERIENCE sessions in GOA. As a Dj , Nelio plays rare tracks from minimal tech house & techno. His surprising combinations make dancefloors crazy and he has shared stage with names…
SHKABANG is a bunch of musicians who have played stage many times, separately. Rock, electronic, jazz, reggae, classic, funk and Bollywood. Theyre doing/done/will do all of that. They hung out and played a gig together for kicks early last year. They sounded great and had so much fun, they decided to hook up and play some music together for real. SHKABANG likes big sounds and the rush that comes with the banging bass and their sound can best be described as electro-pop-rock-bubble-disco-dance-bang music! Comprising of four members, the band came together for one reason only – to make some noise! Frontwoman Anushka Manchanda is a livewire on stage. She is a playback singer in Bollywood amongst many other things and…
Harley Rock Riders finally rolls into Ahmedabad on August 31st! The third ‘Find Your Freedom’ tour gig features two of the best bands the country has to offer. BLEK have been touring the length and breath of the country with after the release of their debut EP. They were also one of the ‘Artists to watch out for’ in Rolling Stone’s January issue. BLAKC has been around for over 10 years now and have gained a reputation as one of the best live acts through constant gigging. The band is two albums old now and are waiting to unleash their brand of high energy music in Ahmedabad once again. Season IV also invites musicians from all genres to take part in the…
This Party Promises Ultimate Craziness , Unlimited Booze, AND IT WOULD MAKE YOU FEEL ALIVE , guaranteed. The Most Successful & Hyped DJ’s Of The Town DJ Ankee DJ Aayush & Palash Launch Of DJ ADY The Best Music To Blow Off Your Minds, WHEN IT COMES TO EDM! ReMo DesiD An urban RnB/pop duo about to get you grooving on the floor with their Hit tracks
Clown with a Frown is India’s premier Brass Rock outfit . Bangalore based and formed in August 2011 known for their energetic, colourful and funky performances ranging from modern alternative to old school funk with elements of rock, blues, jazz and pop; they describe their sound best as pop/funk/jazz fusion rock. Someday, you shall be a King with a Crown, But until then, you’re just a Clown With a Frown. Clown With a Frown is fast growing as an icon in Indias music scene. Their set includes their own compositions as well as a variety of covers ranging from funk to classic rock, with their own twist to it. The Brass section adds an interesting aspect to their music, and has…
It’s going to be all about house music this time! So round up the gang, spread the word – and get ready to go Crazy! Oh and ladies, they’ve got something special for you at the bar, courtesy – Xtreme management!
As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both. CLASSIC ROCKERS Feat: Carsten Kragelund from DENMARK & Lee Nolan FROM ENGLAND. FEATURED ARTIST BACKGROUND & TWO SPECIAL ACTS FOR THE NITE: ELECTRIC & ACOUSTIC Carsten Kragelund Carsten is a song writer/vocalist/guitarist/composer planning to move to Goa soon, enjoys preforming in Goa & jamming up with our local Talented musicians. He has been performing for the last 35 years in America,Europe & India.He is setting up a company ScandyTech providing professional services in Installations of recording-studios, sound engineering, live music performance and audio-visual services. Carsten on vocal & guitar will be joined by Elton…
“THE BIG ROOM BUST OUT with ROHIT BARKER” On Saturday night Eclipse brings in a HUGE sound system and production with all the bells & whistles…. They are gonna need it because *ROHIT BARKER* is on the decks with a set of Big Room House. Eclipse has ALWAYS delivered when Barker plays and this Saturday is a guaranteed stomper!
JAZZ A GO! GO! R&B SPECIAL with THE SHAKEY RAYS ! Having recently relocated to Delhi from Chennai, the band will perform for the second time at DaZ with their new bassist Rohit Bhattacharya The Shakey Rays comprises songwriters Vikram Kannan and Dhruva Gautham, along with drummer Niranjan Swaminathan. They play Rhythm and Blues/ Rock n Roll with a Punk aesthetic. The band released a well received album, ‘Tunes from the Big Belly’ in mid-2011, completed a countrywide tour in it’s support in 2012 and have since been regular on the touring circuit. Their impulsive and unpredictable live act is backed by impressive songwriting, which has been purported by many to be on par with the greatest Rock n Roll songwriters. ” The…
HFT is a world jazz and blues fusion band led by Arjun Sen and Lew Hilt. With over 70 years as performing musicians between them, they are regular features at the Delhi Jazz and other festivals around the world. Percussionist Suchet Malhotra and Ashwani Verma on Drums bring their extensive experience playing both the Indian and European music circuit, to complete the unique sound of the all-instrumental band.
From the recesses of a suburban, skimmed-milk-drinking bedroom where only unicorns, fairies and trance were builtsprang forth a creature so mutated, so denigrate and so convolutedthat the dance music world is taking their formula for Trouse or Tre-lectro or whatever they call itand submitting their hips, their pelvic, their torsos, their heads and everything in between and saying their minds arent the only things being blown. They are Lost Stories.
Off the record @Rowsons Reserve Smooth Spaces, a one of a kind platform supporting original and experimental forms of alternative music is kick starting on the 31st of August for the first time in Hyderabad. The first edition is hosting live performances by popular homegrown indie bands The Family Cheese, Mad Orange Fireworks and The Upper Basement. HFT.jpg
Enjoy the superb Saturday at Shiro as DJ Henry gears up to set the stage afire, the night is going to be an exclusive one with the DJ playing the best of commercial tunes to keep the crowd moving all night. With a perfect atmosphere, sumptuous food, best of music, you couldn’t have asked for more on a Saturday Night.
Calling all 420 space cadets! Come one come all, to the final 420…its going to be out of this world! All things come full circle, and so does this – so they’re going all out ! 10 events, 150 bands and 60 stalls later, we’ve arrived at exactly where they started. COME GET YOUR FREEBIES! Finger lasers, Stickers, Badges.This is last ever 420 so don’t miss it. Here are 4 of 6 acts that we’ve got lined up for you: The Suitables – They bring you the energy of rock, a whole lotta soul and come home to the blues. Dont forget to wear your hat as The Suitables brings you some good old rock n roll. Underground Authority (India) –…
Metal Factory feat. Inner Sanctum Eccentric Pendulum, Escher’s Knot at Counterculture, Bangalore
CounterCulture Presents Metal Factory. An evening dedicated to all the Metal bands from the country. This will happen first Sunday of every month. With lack of venues, bands striving to play, they are following the #PayForTheArts campaign where the the bands get paid equally from the turnout at the gate. Though Metal is growing at a snail’s pace, CounterCulture is providing space and support for some immense talent in this genre. To kick-off the Metal Factory they have: Eccentric Pendulum ( Bangalore) : The band has toured Europe twice and played big shows including Wacken Open Air and SWR Festival, Portugal (alongside Immortal, Candlemass, Asphyx, Hail of Bullets, Gorod, Cerebral Bore, Concealment, etc). The band has played massive shows…
Groove to the hits Shukhran Allah – Kurban, Show me your Jalwa Aaja Nachle, Chak De India Chak De, Yeh Honsla Dor, Khudaya Ve Luck, Haule Haule Rab ne Bana Di Jodi, Aashayein Iqbal, Ave Ave loot gaya Band Bajaa Baraat and many more! Performing live with them is the multi talented Benny Dayal, singer of Badtameez dil – Yeh Jawani Hain Deewani & various Hindi, Telugu, Tamil & Malayalam songs. He has sung in movies like Student of the year, Race 2, Cocktail, Ek Mein Hu Aur Ek Tu, Heroine and many more. Joining him is the young achiever, Shadab Faredi, a gifted Sufi singer from the famous TV music show Music Ka Maha…
Lets together celebrate Ghalib, Mir, Allama Iqbal, Ahmed Faraz, Shakeel Badayuni,Farhat Shahzad and other greats
Howard Pereira is a well known musician and has been gigging with bands like Dischordian, Overhung and The Howard Pereira Trio. Howards vocals range from soft and pleasant to scratchy but is consistently soulful.
No band has probably had a greater influence or created as indelible an effect on the Indian rock scene as Indus Creed. The trailblazing band set the stage for what we recognize today as the definitive rock movement in India: unshackled, path-breaking, well produced original music embodying the spirit of free expression and individuality. Indus Creed like to describe their sound as LARGE AND LOUD. Never ones to think small, they promise to set a whole new standard for rock in India.
This Tuesday night LIVE (3rd September) at Swig DJ Bass Cloud and Harshul belt out electro house tunes! Harshul will be bringing out some of the newest electro tunes around, dance floor DESTRUCTION GUARANTEED! DJ Bass Cloud, the solo project of Shashwat Pradhan. Bridging the gap between underground and commercial music, he intends to add another dimension to the EDM scene.
Line up – Kenneth Rebello, Vinay Lobo, Aditya Ashok, Bradley Tellis and guest Aidan Lewis.
Singer Songwriter Night feat. Clayton, Heather Andrews & Sidd Coutto at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Sidd Coutto is a songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is and has been a part of several bands over the past decade and a half, from Zero and Helga’s Fun Castle to Tough on Tobacco, Punk Ass Orifus, ViceVersa, Ankur and The Ghalat Family and Vir Das’ Alien Chutney. In 2011 Sidd released his first solo album, Sunny Side Up, a collection of mainly stripped bare acoustic introspective pop. Heather Andrews is a Mumbai based Singer-Songwriter from London. She started out as a sound engineer in the University of Surrey and was working as an assistant sound engineer in Sphere Studios, writing and singing when she started recording her songs. She met Grammy winning Producer Narada Michael Walden (Whitney…
A passion for collaboration and musical innovation led to the formation of ‘Adil & Vasundhara’ in 2009. Since then the duo have explored, challenged and widened the sound of urban indian contemporary music. From a palette that draws from Jazz Fusion, RnB, Funk, Soul, Blues and the occasional indian folk rhythm ‘Adil & Vasundhara’ narrate stories of Indian city life and drawing directly from their environment. The band travels extensively around the globe and routinely features musicians from India, Turkey, France, Spain, Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, Argentina, Brunei, the Reunion Islands, the USA and counting. Besides popular online and club listenership, they have played at every major music festival in the country. Adil & Vasundhara’s first full length album Ampersand was…
Spud in the Box is a six piece Alternative Pop-Rock band formed in March 2011 in Mumbai. The band released its debut EP, titled ‘Attention Please’ in January , which has received a majority of positive reviews from around the country. Recently, Spud In The Box was awarded “Best Rock Band – People’s Choice” at the Radio City Freedom Awards and “Best Produced Band” at the IRA awards. They have opened for some of the biggest acts in India like Indus Creed, Junkyard Groove and Raghu Dixit as well as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Norah Jones (at A Summer’s Day in Mumbai).
FAY BARRETTO: If one needs to define Fay – she is a Writer, Singer/Songwriter & Bartender based in Bangalore! When the event calls for it, she quickly transforms to delivering her best. Fay originally comes from Bandra where she has jammed and played with a couple of bands like Far Out, Para Vayu and has composed and programmed music/lyric for many other independent artists She like small alley bars, tiny places where she can be herself completely. Breaking out into a funny dance/song always occurs in the midst of people who do the same thing. Her influences range from ambiguous Scandinavian strange stuff to Blues/Jazz, Heavy Metal to Indie Rock. She also loves radio and has programmed for stations on www.radiowalla.in…
Performance by Dr.Ragini Sarna, disciple of Pt. Devashish Dey. Accompanied by Siddhartha Chakraborty (Tabla) and Paromita Mukherjee (Harmonium)
Alliance Francaise de Delhi, Institut Francais en India and the French Embassy in India presents Un Argentin A Paris by Christine Chareyron – Pianist. Alliance Francaise de Delhi brings Un Argentin A Paris by Christine Chareyron -Pianist, a musical night and melodious experience for all the piano lovers on Wednesday, August 21, 4th September at Alliance Francaise de Delhi. The stirring tracks from the artist are perfect to unwind and start your weekend.
Fuzzy Logic, aka Arfaaz Kagalwala, has made it his lifes mission to strengthen the human element in electronic music.Whether playing a DJ set with live vocal loops or per forming with analog synthesizers, drums and other instruments, Fuzzy Logic aims to make electronic music more personal. His music video from his latest EP debutedon VICEs Thump Channel and was also ranked as one of the tracks of the week on the European music blog DAMM, alongside internationally acclaimed artists such as Chromeo and Flying Lotus. Fuzzy Logic played more than 16 gigs to packed dance floors within the first few weeks of launching his debut EP, Money Talks in January 2014. His current sound combines elements of UK garage, with deep house and techno. Whether…
Blushing Satellite is a 4-piece band, featuring stellar musicians from the Bangalore music scene (all former members of popular high profile bands such as Bicycle Days, Alexis, River Man Band, etc). With an interweaving of R&B, trip-hop and African inspired grooves and dreamy atmospheric melodic layers of guitar and vocals, one is sure to be immersed in their incredible and unique sound. Expect high energy jams and heart warming melodies in a set that will bend genres and moods with intricate ease. Playing their debut gig at BFlat, the band is sure to kick off a legacy that is both musically enriching and spiritually fulfilling. The band features: Ramanan Chandramouli on guitars, Karthik Basker on Vocals, Wesley Newton on Drums and…
AMIT (UK) AMIT is a UK based live Music Artist, Composer and Producer. He has released two critically acclaimed albums Neverending (2006) and 9 Times (2011) and over thirty slates of vinyl including Killer Driller, Roots and Acid Trip. AMIT has been hailed as one of the most distinctive and original voices within the electronic music industry. He is credited with creating a new and innovative sub genre within electronic music, influencing a generation of new music artists. He was the first music artist within Electronica to begin creating music at his signature half-step at 174bpm. A whole range of fellow artists quickly followed suit but AMIT is widely acknowledged as having been the pioneer. His work has been placed…
John Dahlbäck Label owner, producer, remixer and DJ: there isnt much John Dahlback hasnt done during his decade-young career. Now, at just 28, he sits atop the global dance scene with a forthcoming album on one of the worlds leading (and largest) electronic labels Ultra and a diary that defines the term transatlantic as he jets back and forth between America, Ibiza and beyond. Rewind just on eleven years and we find John at the start of his professional journey, signing his first releases at the tender age of 17, which even by the youthfully dominated standards of the world of dance, is remarkable. Whether it was deep house and techno for legendary imprints like Kompakt or Dessous, through to…
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THE CIRCUS Furious. Quirky. Angsty. Bouncy. Funky. Groovy. Eclectic. Vicious. Happy. Mellow Think of a musical recipe which has a healthy dollop of all these ingredients and youre thinking of The Circus. A band which has been making waves on the Indian Music Circuit since 2007. Combining the eldritch, beaming wails of Abhishek Bhatia, the twisted unconventional guitar attack of Arsh Sharma, the aural assault which is the bass work of Abhinav Chaudhary and the tireless groove machine of Anshul Lall . The Circus put together some of the most refreshing and original music to emerge out of the Indian subcontinent in years. Live; they are the essence of what rock and roll is all about. They bring the fun…
DJ Ivan is back to send you dancing down memory lane! Join us as he spins some retro music evoking the nostalgia in you!
“Brown Folks”, Su Real’s latest E.P. showcases a rapid evolution from his November 2014 full-length release, the concept album, “Trapistan”. “Twerkistan”, the full-length follow-up to that album, described by various Indian music critics as “raunchy, hedonistic” and “bawdy & robust”, is slated for later this year and promises to be even moreso. In the meantime, Su Real delivers a solid selection of desi bass anthems, mashing up traditional Indian music with modern styles of dance music like twerk, moombahton, midtempo and dancehall. The suspenseful build-ups and climactic clangs of opener “Indian Curse” yield to flavors of broader appeal – some might even say a commercial edge, given recent trends in dance music. Tracks like “Brown People” and “Dum & Dumma” feature…
Who are the F16s? The Gang : Joshua Fernandes (Vocals/ Guitars) Abhinav Krishnaswamy (Guitars/ Backing Vocals) Sashank Manohar (Bass), Harshan Radhakrishnan (Synth/ Keyboards) Vikram Yesudas (Drums) Occupation: The F16s play alternative dance music borne out of frustration with a barren and flaccid cityscape. The band has an EP out, named ‘Kaleidoscope’. Consisting of seven songs, the record acts as an effective acid test, laying the groundwork for an arresting live set. Style: Electro Indie, Alt-Pop, Ska, Dance Punk WIN! : The F16s competed with some of the most promising upcoming bands in the country Spud In The Box (Mumbai), Space behind The Yellow Room (Bangalore), Ganesh Talkies(Kolkata) and Frisky Pints(New Delhi) in the Converse Road…
M.MAT has a unique DJ style that blends vintage dance music jams and fresh, elastic beats engineered for dispatch any time of day. Its beenjust a couple of years since his DJ Mag was in India top 5 ranking. M.Mat has held court as principal leader aboard the cosmonaut Bhavishyavani Future Soundz collective in Bombay. In the past M.MAT has put together events for and performed alongside artists such as Mathew Jonson, Laurent Garnier, Dixon, Chloe, dOP, MANDY, DJ Koze. Karan Joseph has a brilliant command over the piano. Karan has performed across many venues in India and New York. He recently performed with Pentagram on MTV Unplugged and in the past has played alongside Victor Wooten, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers, David Binney,…
Sonik Scizzor + Alien Mental at Pebble, Bangalore
DJ Aqeel, aka Aqeel Ali, has been rocking the dance floors across the globe for more than a decade. Being in this highly competitive music industry, he has truly been meteoric throughout his journey. His passion for music gave him the motivation to defy convention and pursue music more than just a passing hobby. He began his musical ride in 2000 and since then there was no turning back. He is the only Indian DJ to fill up concert size venues internationally. Besides playing for every renowned celebrity, he has also been the only DJ to play twice at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Swiss) representing India and entertaining the likes of Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan amongst others. In…
Sanjay Divecha is a composer and guitarist currently based out of Mumbai, India. Only recently, he was featured on the background score of the award winning Danny Boyle flick, 127 Hours, which paired him with A.R Rahman. The movie went on to receive multiple accolades including the Best Original Score. Sanjays quest for complete musical expression has been a cross border search; both physical and cultural, and his experience has involved playing music with artists such as Angelique Kidjo, Carlos Santana, Michael McDonald, Fred Raulston, Dave Weckl, Louis Johnson, Dumazz and Sambaguru among others.
Formed in Summer of 2011, CORE 304 combines over 50 years of live playing experience. In a short span of 14 months, Core has clocked up an impressive list of gigs and venues, performing in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah and across the UAE. The band has just returned from a successful tour of New Delhi, where they played two gigs and went on air at Rainbow FM, part of the All India Radio network, for a one hour talk show broadcast all over India. On April 18th they play their 50th Gig since inception. A multi-genre band, with influences ranging from The Eagles, Bob Marley, Nickleback, Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin, Dire Straits, Lenny Kravitz and the like, CORE 304 also…
The thrill of watching people put their hands up to the music that Tuhin and Dev played was all the motivation they ever needed to start mixing. After Dev bought his console, they knew that it was their opportunity to do something with music. Dev and Tuhin have been learning production for the past year and hope to make it big one day by exploring new music. Also on the menu is Sidhant Naren of Oozeundat and Big City Harmonics. He’s a young producer from the city who is sure as hell about what he wants to do. He completed a course in audio engineering from SAE Institue Sydney Australia and has toured across the country playing some crazy shows!
First things first, its not the vegetable. After pondering over some of the most idiosyncratic names ever known to mankind, the band settled on one of them anyway. That said, The Beatroute is a result of some clever thinking and quirky wordplay. The plan was never to be too profound with the name, but these things happen. Formed in November 2010, The Beatroute is a five member band based in Mumbai with all its members spread across the gigantic city. The Beatroute is an Alternative Groove Rock Band and started off by playing covers ranging from U2, Incubus, to Maroon5, Jack Johnson, Alien ant Farm. Apart from covers, it has also started composing and playing original music and will be releasing…
Hourglass Inversion is a Alternative/Progressive Rock Band from Pune, India. Members: Amit – Guitar, Hemant – Bass, Gaurav – Drums, Rohit – Vocals, Devashish – Manager “What do the grains of sand do when they run down the Hourglass? The Grains of Sand await the Inversion!!” This sums up and their music in a nutshell. Members: Rohit Vasudevan (Voice) Amit Khadikar (6 Strings) Gaurav Segan (Beat & Rythm) Hemant Aligi (5 Strings & Groove) Gigs. Music. Media Hourglass Inversion has given several memorable performances at various venues in Pune – Soul, Not Just Jazz By the Bay, Curve, Hard Rock Cafe, SITM, DY Patil, Elysium, SIMS… to name a few, and in other cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Kolhapur and Kanpur….
Eka is the winner of the Best Group award at ArtistAloud Awards2 years in a row (i.e. 2011-12 & ) and is doing a lot of College Fests/Music Festivals/Literature festivals/Corporate Events/Private Social Events and Music Production work currently. Eka is based out of New Delhi and comprises of: Benjamine Benny Pinto on Vocals & Keyboards (Ex-Euphoria) Hitesh Rikki Madan on Vocals & Guitars (Ex-Euphoria) Lokesh Madan on Vocals & Bass Eka’s live act also features Kunal Netrapal on the drums. The members of Eka are seasoned musicians and have performed at over 2200 concerts in 16 countries and have recorded over 120 songs in various capacities. Some of these performances include the Indo-Pak peace concert at the UN General Assembly…
A heady brew of blues soaked rock n’ roll, served neat, on the rocks with a hint of lime. Grey Shack comprises of a bunch of comics who enjoy inebriation. Sorry, music. The brainchild of Vikram, Rohan and Tomojit, Grey Shack was formed sometime in mid-July 2007, after which they went on to play gigs (read competitions) in and around the wonderfully wonderful city of Chennai. Underground 2007 hosted by The Unwind Centre provided Grey Shack with a launchpad to showcase their music, and the band ended up winning the competition, making their presence felt in the Chennai circuit very early on. More competitions followed, and only recently have Grey Shack started playing gigs. Their music is an eclectic mix…
Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. With releases on respectable labels around the world and a calendar that rivals many veterans, Anishs relentless, hardworking attitude has seen his career take a big leap. Anish has received accolades beyond his years. His debut EP Wanna Be Your Only Love was aired on Armin van Buurens A State Of Trance and a music video for the same was released nationwide on Vh1, Indian television’s one-stop-shop for alternative music. Anish has been one of the busiest DJs in the country, playing over 70 gigs a year, selling out the biggest clubs and festivals including Sunburn,…
Mathangi Jagdish (Ma.Ja) is a playback singer, Coke Studio (India) artist, T.V personality and singer songwriter, with 450 films songs to her credit. She has worked with Oscar winning A R Rehman, Isai Gyani Illayaraja, Harris Jeyraj, Leslie Lewis and many more. Ma.Ja brings to us some of her favourite BOLLYWOOD numbers, which she has hand picked, with songs ranging from the 1950’s to present day. In her unique style and with a stellar band line up, the melodies are reinterpreted, reharmonised and reinvented – with a dash of jazz, swing, funk and R&B, and a tadka of Indian classical music (both Carnatic and Hindustani). With all the razzmatazz of filmy music, the Band is replete with keyboards, bass and…
NORIG Norig sings the soul of the Gypsies of Eastern Europe with all her heart. A young singer from Grenoble of Spanish origin, she fell in love with the music of the Gypsies of Eastern Europe. She took lessons in music with Martina Catella, a famous ethnomusicologist. She then began to diffuse the music of the great singers of Romania and the Balkans. In 2003, Norig met Tony Gatlif, famous filmmaker of Gypsy origin, and recorded the soundtrack of Exiles (Best director, 2004 Cannes Festival). The following year, she accompanied Kostovitza Orchestra, one of the orchestras from Romania, in different festivals. She is working hard to create a repertoire by transforming poems into music or incorporating the songs of Maria…
Bombay Bassment is an urban outfit made solid by 2 Goans, 1 South Indian & 1 African. This eclectic mix of artists has led to a sound that defines the grass roots of each, the outcome of which is an upbeat blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Funk & Drum n Bass. Despite different cultural n hence musical backgrounds, the band still manages to pull off a sound that cuts through every soul. Yet to figure out the source of this artistic force, the band is on an expedition to play as many, to as many. JOIN THE FORCE. ENTER BASSMENT. FORCES are: Bobkat (Robert Omulo) – MC / Rap Levin (Levin Mendes) – Drums Ruell (Ruell Barretto) – Bass Chandu (Chandrashekhar…
The newest band on the burgeoning Chennai underground scene are an act whove managed to get noticed the quickest. The F16s are a five piece Rock n Roll act with a distinct indie aesthetic and a hint of electronica. They write tales of love, redemption and the lives and concerns of young people like themselves and set them to music their listeners can dance to. Their songs are heavy and euphoric, with a double guitar attack, keyboards and a Macbook. The band draws influence from modern indie rock groups such as Foals, Arctic Monkeys, Mutemath, The Strokes, Vampire Weekend as also ambient and electronic dance music genres.
Their music is inescapable. Within a span of a few years, Adil & Vasundhara have catapulted into the spotlight charming and garnering a spectrum of loyalists. Their sound is a playful mélange of jazz, funk, gospel, blues and RnB which caters to the eclectic tastes of audiences worldwide. Platform Magazine. A passion for collaboration and musical innovation led to the formation of ‘Adil & Vasundhara’ in 2009. Since then the duo have explored, challenged and widened the sound of urban Indian contemporary music. From a palette that draws from Jazz Fusion, RnB, Funk, Soul, Blues and the occasional Indian folk rhythm ‘Adil & Vasundhara’ narrate stories of Indian city life and drawing directly from their environment. Vasundhara V is…
Skazi Three artist albums, five compilations, numerous compilations & thousands of shows around the globe in the past 10 years placed Skazi at the top of the league of the worldwide Electronic music scene. Five years since Skazi’s last studio album, he’s back with a stunning studio album released & marketed worldwide through Hommega and returning to India this September for an India tour! Skazi is an Israeli act, producing a unique style of Trance music since 1998. His first album “Animal”, released in September 2000 was revolutionary in its sound & direction. Coming from a punk & hardcore band, Skazi brought a new & innovative twist to the Trance scene, combining electronic with live guitar riffs & storming sounds…
This Friday Mangiamo gets all Funky on you!!! with an event purely geared to make you boogie the night away. From classic tracks that will make you reminisce through to fresh new productions all with that FUNK ELEMENT in mind. ALGORHYTHM DJ Project of Varun Patra & Paloma Monnappa, the double act are a pot-pourri of fresh, eclectic, syncopated beats peppered with some funk. Thats what you can expect from Bombays resident next-door DJs Paloma and Varun. Fresh off the boat and keen on experimentation, think 80s style retro-funk, breakbot, justice, pretty lights et al as far as our choice of music is concerned. & DJ RUSKIN Ruskin is currently the resident Dj at the iconic and revolutionary Blue Frog…
Grammy nominated Cuban artist, piaist and composer Manuel Valera is well known in the NYC modern jazz scene, garnering international rave reviews. He is the recipient for Chamber Music Americas New Jazz Works and the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards. Manuel has travelled the world performing in over 30 countries at some of the biggest international venues and festivals. His 6th record as a leader New Cuban Express was released in June/2012 and was nominated for the Grammys in the Best Latin Jazz Album category. He is currently touring as a Quartet with Piano, Bass, Drums and Saxophone.
Perfect Strangers the Band performs LIVE in TAKE 5, Friday, 6th September. Prepare to rock out to the classics from Led Zep, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and all the Gods of Hard Rock and Classic Rock with some Bluesy stuff thrown in! Shaapla Sen – Vocals Chiranjeev Brahma Cj – Bass Manu Shrivastava – Keyboards Jeet – Guitars and Vocals Savvy – Drums
The Bicycle Days are an experience that will scar and caress you. It is a band that blends genres with ease with an underlying spiritual, urban context that makes for an engaging and introspective live experience.
The Pre Party to the NH7 Weekender comes to Opus this Friday, the 6th of September, featuring Bangalore’s very own Lagori and The Raghu Dixit Project!
This Friday Night Bounce we literally have a lot of Kaos in da House with Kaos Kitten aka dj Malina burning the dance floor with her sooper bouncy Tech & techno sounds
Bring the Blues out with Incarcerated, the Blues/Rock band from Chennai. The band consists of Melvin – Vocalist of the Band, Mang on the Guitars/Vocals, Prassanna with drums and percussion and Arun Jaqops- the bass guitarist. Though the band members all work in different fields and organizations, their passion for blues music was what brought them together. So, come over to and listen to a band who list “Playing Music” as their only band interests.
First State has truly made the step from one of dance musics most exciting prospects into one of its most consistent names. Morphing the First State sound over the last two albums the last twelve months have seen a more underground, housier edge emerge alongside the big riffs, breakdowns and luscious vocals we have come to love from the studio in Holland.With such chart topping tracks like ‘ My Sanctuary’, ‘Cross the Line’ and ‘Your Own Way’ it is no surprise that First State has been in huge demand as a DJ and performer. http://www.firststatemusic.com http://www.facebook.com/firststate.artist
Eka at Calcutta National Medical College
Project Yuj on Score Night
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Early Bird Passes out on Saturday,2nd August and will be available till 2nd September!Early Bird Passes (Limited to 150 only) Rs.700 (Inclusive of a pint of beer)At The Gates on 7th September Rs.900 (Inclusive of a pint of beer) Lineup Genocide Shrines (occult death metal from Sri Lanka) Bevar Sea (doom from Bangalore) Manifestator (black/thrash metal from Sri Lanka) Shepherd (sludge from Bangalore) Witchgoat (black/thrash from Bangalore) Djinn & Miskatonic (drone/doom from Bangalore)
The bass line thumps. The epic melody of the anthem soars, and the senses tune in slowly to the boy who can make you dance, and how. For him, the initiation into the expressway of making people dance, started at an age when cramming for exams was the only thing to do away from the fashionable halls of dress designing at NIFT, Ankytrixx was slowly lured into the world of dance music.
Grand Old Dog and Mihir Raina will be entertaining you for the night and, as ever, entry is completely and utterly free. Listen to Mihir Rainas debut solo EP here For a taste of Grand Old Dog, click here Please carry a ID or proof of age. Alcohol will not be served to any person below the age of 25 years.
Rockers from Dubai, in town for one night only, to treat you to an exclusive Classic Rock Feast – 7th September LIVE at the BFlat Bar!! Core 304 is actively involved in the local music scene in the UAE, organizing and hosting local music events, mainly to raise funds for charitable causes across the globe. With over 50 years of combined live playing experience, Core 304 brings a unique twist to your favorite Classic Rock tunes, along with some of their own compositions. Formed in Spring of 2011, Core 304 comprises four Indian Expats, living and working in Dubai, UAE, following their passion in Music – bringing it to the stage across cities in UAE and India. With a recent…
Formed in 2009, Big Bang Blues takes its spirit from the times when Blues was born. Fathered by voices that sang of angst and misery. Backed by rusty stringed guitars and harps. With numerous line-up changes, Big Bang Blues (BBB) has evolved its character and music to call it their own. Although mostly referred to as a Blues band, the members of BBB contend that it is an incomplete interpretation of music. Influenced by genres of Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, Funk and Rock, BBB bring a wide repertoire of music to the stage. The six-piece band creates its sound from the diverse influences brought in together by the six members who trace their roots to completely different backgrounds. From…
Sunburn is back with the biggest season the country has ever seen #SunburnS7 and this year they are redefining the dance music experience with *Sunburn Noida * Artist Line-up > Nervo, Dash Berlin, Porter Robinson, Shogun, Rank 1, Lost Stories X Anish Sood, NDS & Blue & Vipul. In 2012, Sunburn got Dutch superstar Afrojack for his first ever gig in India @ Sunburn Noida 2012. This year Sunburn Noida promises to be bigger, better & crazier. Line Up: Nds & Blue Vipul
Bangalore based Electro ambient/Downtempo duo The Burning Deck will do an exclusive set of their musical extravaganza live in the house. Join their sonic voyage of musical journey only at CounterCulture in this Saturday.
Harley Rock Riders Freedom Tour comes to Kochi, with Carnatic Rock Act, Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate headlining the concert. Also featuring Black Letters from Kochi.
DUBSCAPE Featuring FuzzCulture Fuzzculture is a two piece Electronica outfit consisting of Arsh Sharma (Also of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (Also of Half Step Down,Parikrama and Cyanide). PHI tOTient Phitotient is the brain child of the young Sachin Arora. The diversity in Sachin’s musical tastes reflects the music he produces and plays live (influences listed includes tOOl). His music has elements from Electronica, Dubstep, Psychedelic and D&B.
BASSFoundation is a crew originally formed in New Delhi, playing and promoting drum & bass, dubstep and reggae-dancehall in India and abroad. The collective consists of deejays Big Daddy Klein and Praxis, with Delhi Sultanate on the mic. Formed back in early 2009, BASSFoundation were one of the first crews to promote drum & bass and dubstep in India, and the first ever regular night to hit New Delhi. Almost four years on and the scene is thriving, with a range of home-grown producers and DJs, and underground and established names from all over the world regularly touring the country. BASSFoundations combination of the traditional reggae sound system format with newer electronic genres has drawn a large, dedicated following at…
GOA GOES INDIE feat. THE LIGHTYEARS EXPLODE DINKAR DWIVEDI aka BONE BROKE Baywatch Resort, Colva, Goa FREE ENTRY!
One of the longest running event properties in Bangalore, with its first edition dating back to 2007. featuring Whosane! & Anastasia Opening Set by Vanshi Hosted by Richard Mathew Join in for some great music, super vibes and of course … red ties!
Audio Pervert First impressions of Samrat vary. Be it his impossibly youthful frame, his wide palette of patented body language cues and vocal utterances, or his penchant for highly opinionated commentary on anything from racial stereotypes to the production value of 1983 era Def Leppard, he affects people in a myriad of ways. That said – and like anyone rightly convinced of their talent – he doesn’t really give a fuck what you think. But he does want you to listen carefully. Featuring vocal contributions from variety of stalwarts and mavericks in the Indian scene, ‘Dark Robot’ moves beyond his work with Teddy Boy Kill, incorporating far more subtle explorations of his sonic palette – glitched out instrumental passages, straight…
UNTITLED featuring “NERD DEPARTMENT” NERD ATTACK! in Hauz Khas Village Simple Equation :- 2 Nerds + Some Gear + Great Music = Party Come!
RIDERS OF ROCK!!! Calling all the rock lovers to an amazing treat of REAL, RAW ROCK music. bands performing: EAGLE RIDERS: A four piece force with a promising line up and powerful music. Known for their impressive compositions with impacting live acts. Playing a couple of new originals RUN THE RACE, SILENT CRY, the band is all set to take you on a ride. THE ZU: Formed early in the year with a basic intension of having fun like animals with music. Band has influences of classic rock, blues, rock and roll and classic metal music. The band has always tried to show case the raw sound.
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The Greater Gig In The Sky, the sequel to a trilogy series of gigs is set to happen every year. The first gig (The Great Gig In The Sky) was a smashing success. Armed with a bigger venue and bigger sounds, they attempt to make this event an even bigger one to make it an experience to cherish rather than just another gig you attend. The show is going to feature 8 insanely talented Rock bands. 1) Hard Enough 2) Dark Light 3) Spaghettify 4) Perfect Strangers – The Band 5) Pinch Now you may think, bigger show, bigger venue and bigger sounds means a bigger ticket price right? WRONG. The ticket price is the same Rs.350 as the last time, inclusive of a free mug of beer! What…
The Songbound Children’s Choir first came to the blueFROG stage in March 2013, where they performed via live streaming with a choir from the Jesus College, Cambridge in the UK. It was a truly moving performance and we were certain we wanted to continue to support this wonderful initiative with more such performances. Founded in 2011, Songbound is a music outreach initiative that uses singing to reach out to some of Indias most disadvantaged children. Through partnerships with Indian NGOs Songbound provides weekly rehearsals and singing lessons to prepare the youngsters for workshops and performances alongside leading musicians and ensembles from across the globe such as the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, virtuoso violinist Veronika Eberle and the Choir of Jesus College…
LOUD are one of the hottest and most interesting groups in the world trance scene today. Kobi Toledano and Eitan Reiter have been producing high quality and original electronic music together since 2006, blending old school roots with cutting-edge fresh new sounds. Refusing to adhere to fashions and formulas they have been paving their own road in the world of electronic music with their own special musical say. So far the duo have released 4 studio albums (Some Kind of Creativity – 2006, Abstract – 2008, Free from Conceptual Thoughts – 2012 and No More X – 2012); a Remix album of a selection of their tracks remixed by the worlds top psytrance producers – 2011); a compilation – Private…
MUSE Bar+Kitchen launches the “Sunday Sundowner” this weekend with Dj Aneesh Medina. Apart from the music that is Deep | Nu Disco | Techno, they have a package that consists of UNLIMITED IMFL & a range of Starters for just 900/- (incl of tax) The sessions start from 4pm onwards.
Albatross and friends will share the stage, in the ultimate metal fest. This will be Horror Metal band Albatross’ warm up gig before their upcoming Australian tour, between 24-26 October. The band plans to play a brand new cover in addition to several spine chilling originals. This gig will also see the band launch some exclusive new merchandise. Special Guests: Demonic Resurrection: India’s premier metal act- Demonic Resurrection will headline Metal At the Tavern on 8th September, . The band hasn’t played in Mumbai, and especially Thane in a while; and this promises to be a treat for all metalheads. Solar Deity: They said they’ll never perform in Mumbai for the duration of the remaining year. But luckily, Thane falls…
Henry Saiz is the creator of a style that is a combination of his love for all things electronic with a deep passion for art. His music, as well as his work as a sound designer for film and TV has always been marked as forward thinking in approach and groundbreaking upon delivery. Henrys sound refuses to fall into a singular category, he takes in influence on many different levels and incorporates this into his live and DJ sets by forging a perfect balance of Electronica, Disco, House and Techno. Henrys first productions were released through the highly regarded Global Underground and Paradigma Musik imprints. These releases were instantly noticed by house giant John Digweed, which led to creating one of…
Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio created by Mahesh Tinaikar and Uday Benegal (from the rock band Indus Creed) and multi-instrumentalist Sankarshan Kini. The trios music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country, mellow-and often funky-acoustic rock. The bands vocally and instrumentally lush sound has been garnering much praise from audiences across the country, including at their recent performance headlining Lou Majaws renowned Bob Dylan birthday celebrations in Shillong.
Antariksh literally brings together a universe of musical styles and influences to create some though-provoking, unique, and lively music. Standing at the crossroads of some tasty melodies and spicy grooves, Antariksh creates a very fresh, and progressive sound including elements and nuances from rock, pop, carnatic, and funk music. Carrying itself on the shoulders of highly-skilled musicians with vast experience, and diverse musical backgrounds, Antariksh is swiftly expanding its horizons into the Indian music industry. The band is renowned for its soundtrack “Intezaar” which received accolades, and was featured in the 2010 released Bollywood movie, “The Bet”. They will be launching their debut album “Khoj”. Influences are: TAAQ, Noori, Pain of Salvation, Dream Theater, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, A.R. Rahman, Dear Hunter
Witness the 6th year celebration of the Sufi band Astitva. Come and celebrate the birthday in their own style which defines their charm. Its all about feelings that band puts into you which makes your feet tap and dance like never before.
Nazrul Sandhya – An evening of songs of the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam by Nabaroon Bhattacharjee, Shruti Mukherjee and Nilotpal Bhattacharjee. Narration & Recitation: Purnendu Bhattacharjee. Collab: Impresario India
A Moment of Mishearing is an audio-visual narrative, including film and music, and also weaving in a full concert performance, about Amit Chaudhuri’s music project, which began when he began to ‘mishear’ the raga in the blues and vice versa, and ‘misheard’, one morning as he was practising classical music, the riff to Eric Clapton’s ‘Layla’ in the raga Todi. It has been called a ‘pathbreaking’ project in many quarters. A Moment of Mishearing received a major 25,000-pounds Grants for the Arts award from the Arts Council of England, and had its inaugural show at Kings Place, London, in October 2012, as part of the Notes and Letters Festival, where it received a rapturous reception. It will continue to be…
Vir Das’s Alien Chutney brings the RomedyCock show to blueFROG. An evening of insane lyrics, funny songs, rock licks and headbanging comedy rock.Indias Leading Comedian, Vir Das on vocals with Warren Mendonsa (Blackstratblues, Coke Studio) on guitar, Sidd Coutto (Tough on Tobacco, Zero) on drums, Gaurav Gupta (TOT/Ghalat Family) and Kaizad Gherda (Sexiest Living Paarsi). A first ever of its kind experience with the laughs of a comedy evening and the mania of a rock concert. Comedy and music fused stronger than Tom Cruise and that chick who just left him. Voted the Most exciting new comedy act at the recent LOL festival. Comedy Rock is new to India… and with Alien Chutney and Vir Das, it’s here to stay!
The Songbound Children’s Choir first came to the blueFROG stage in March , where they performed via live streaming with a choir from the Jesus College, Cambridge in the UK. It was a truly moving performance and we were certain we wanted to continue to support this wonderful initiative with more such performances. This time around we have a choir of over 50 Songbound kids coming to regale our audience with their music and enthusiasm. The theme for this blueFROG concert is the monsoon. The children will be singing songs about rain and water from around the world. Songbound Founded in 2011, Songbound is a music outreach initiative that uses singing to reach out to some of Indias most disadvantaged…
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift is a fusion act based out of Mumbai, India. Their music is an amalgamation of various genres of music, combining traditional Indian classical music with contemporary Progressive Rock themes.The band was formed 2 years ago by two friends who collaborated together purely because of their love for music. Coshish Fusing elements of Progressive Rock, with the more easily acceptable mainstream song writing styles of Hindi Rock, seems to come naturally to Mumbai based band Coshish. The band believes that their songs should have mass appeal and yet retain enough musical dexterity to appease technical musicians without compromising on simplicity. Their songs carry very strong social messages, delivered beautifully through Hindi lyrics. The band prefers singing in…
Gary Lawyer really needs no introduction! Often called the ‘man with the golden voice’, he is regarded as the finest Indian artiste in the field of western popular music. A bass baritone, who sings just as easily in the tenor range, Gary is equally comfortable with every genre of music – be it rock, pop, jazz, country or folk. On the ‘live’ front Gary has proven himself to be a dynamic and highly versatile performer with a repertoire that has something for audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Equally comfortable performing at rock concerts as well as high profile corporate events, he has to his credit a string of performances at mega events. With a backing band featuring some…
Then and Now describes the great musical era that passed, emerging again in the modern era with a new spirit yet with an honest sound. The band was started by two songwriters Abhishek Joshi and Kshitij Bhargava in the summer of 2011. After establishing a solid songwriting partnership Pawan Anand joined the band on bass. Three of them together have composed all the music, the band has produced since. Three of them together have been regularly gigging, since winning the competition held by the Alliance Française Delhi – Fete de la Musique in 2012. The band has since played many shows/concerts organized by the Alliance Française Delhi. The band plays live with a range of session drummers completing…
Coming Wednesday we visit the memory lanes from 60s to the early 90s and the current modern Rock n Roll sound with THIKSCINNED goin Live with mix of Blues & Rock tunes! Thikscinned Band from Pune dedicated to Rock the country with Good ‘ol Hard Rock and a Blend of modern elements rarely seen. They come with a mix of cultures which all lead to the music they make. The Band was formed in September 2011 and started rocking it in the Studios soon after and had a couple of original tracks done. Their first ever Gig played was the Hornbill Rock Contest in Nagaland and also won the Converse Original Band for the Pune League. Currently they are back…
Carnatic Vocal Recital by Poornima Krishnan from Mumbai, daughter and disciple of Smt Meena Krishnan.
SCRIBE Rolling Stone released a list in 2008 entitled The top Indian 10 albums of 2008. At number 5 rested a conspicuous name. Conspicuous because it was the only independent release on the list. Then came a list from Rock Street Journal. And the same name was there too. Only this time, on #2. Say hello to Scribe – Indias torchbearer for hardcore. When their particular brand of irreverent extreme music landed them the Winners title at Independence Rock 2007 their insatiable hunger for composing, playing and releasing music started taking prominence. Shortly after their 2006 EP Have Hard. Will Core, Scribe released their first full-length album called Confect. following it up with an intensive tour making all sorts of…
Rub A Dub Dub is giving young, fresh talent a chance to strut their stuff alongside some of Mumbai’s most popular DJs, with the hope to give the newcomers the experience and confidence to go on to much bigger things. Troja : Troja is the electronic project of Trideep Roy, conceptualized by travel and exposure to the wide range of Dance Music across Europe. It began from the infamous Minimood parties in St Andrews and the Chocolate Box which then spread across Scotland. These inspired him to delve deeper into the depths of house music and techno and spread them on returning to India. With initial parties under the name The Itchy Feet Project, he gained further experience in understanding…
MOKING CHUTNEY featuring Chrystal Farrell…vocals Shayne Ballantyne…guitar Sancho Menezes…keyboards Colin D’Cruz…bass Bosco Dsouza…drums Smoking Chutney has been performing for over two years at The Sofala’s Thursday Night Live event.
Formerly known as Nick Terranova, Las Vegas talent Starkillers has been cutting a swathe through the bolshier end of the global house music scene over the last few years with his tough-edged, eclectic sound. Blending big hooks and riffs, soaring vocals, thumping beats and mind-bending effects trickery, his sound is the perfect blend of high-octane, fierce energy and accessible appeal. Its not about subtlety or tradition; instead its a question of pushing technology and sound to their limits, and creating in-your-face tracks with plenty of charisma and attitude. Theres nothing mundane going on here. Pitch bending leads, rugged bass, mind-warping FX, huge builds and drops; everything in a Starkillers track is designed for maximum impact on the dancefloor, and his…
Featuring amazing new wave bands you will love! KANCHAN DANIEL & THE BEARDS https://www.facebook.com/kdandtheb THE TRIPP https://www.facebook.com/thetripp77
Artists: Amandeep Pablay (VJ/Integrated Digital Solutions) – ‘Audio Visual Set’ & Support Delhi boasts a vibrant and rich creative sector, with more and more interesting businesses and projects popping up all over the place. The concept for Conference was inspired by similar nights that they used to attend in London and Rejis popular Mixtape in Bombay but more than that, it is born out of a curiosity to place people they know from a variety of creative backgrounds, behind the decks and listen to the sounds that they like. By selecting individuals from a range of creative disciplines they’ve created a now bi-weekly event where people come to show support for their peers and see what happens after a glass of…
Pinch is a four-member band is from Bangalore and has been in business since January 2013. Joshua Victor loves sounds, tones and riffs more than licks and sweeps. He’s quiet and composed and that makes his guitaring quiet and composed too. Joanna Davala is an artist by birth but she also plays the drums. Nihaal Joseph is jumpy and fresh and his bass runs the show with mad style. Natalia Rebecca sings; like a power packed granola bar of sweet melody. The bass keeps going, the guitar backs it up, the drums hold it tight and the vocals compliment the cozy sound.
Wild Things Federation at Hard Rock Cafe, Chennai
Often hailed as India’s biggest cultural & musical export, Raghu Dixit’s unique brand of infectious, happy music transcends age, genre, and even language. His music is strongly rooted in Indian traditions and culture and is presented with a very contemporary, global sound. Come and celebrate this event which will take you through a journey of Contemporary Folk music! Regular tickets: – 500 amount cover + 500 amount Entry
Faridkot at Hard Rock Cafe, Delhi
Madboy/Mink at Hard Rock Cafe, Pune
Joel Mukherjee hails from a family of experienced musicians and holds a GRADE8 from the Trinity College London – artist Joel Mukherjee is set to launch Chala Chal an album that symbolizes his journey in music. The album chala chal is a testimony to life itself. Each and every song reflects a time/ momentary feeling/ emotion/ experiences of his life throughout all these years. His first album was called the beginning and aptly so, because it was the beginning of the musical journey. Members of popular Pune-based band Tungztn – Shitalchandr Kulkarni, Abhijeet Ranade and Dhananjay Bhogale have been working extensively towards composing, writing new material and preparing for the launch of Jumpstart . Work on the album was kicked off about 2 years ago….
Soul Bridge, started in 2010, was the brain child of Karan Dubey, touted as a guitar God by his friends. Later, Anurag Sharma joined Karan and since then the duo has been focusing on writing original music and have recently moved to Mumbai to amp up their hard rock dreams! The band has released their first Global Single: “Broken Lies” from their self titled album “Soul Bridge. Major influences are Pearl Jam, Kenny Wayne Shephard, John Mayer, 3 Doors Down, Creed, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi to name a few. Maahir Khan, lead guitarist for Subrosa a popular rock band in Pune, will open for the band.
The waters may have receded, but Uttarakhand is still drowning. With the events of each passing day, shock has not yet made way for grief to fully set in. And while loss is still ubiquitous, hope still resides in each of our hearts. Using the uniting power of music, YOU for Uttarakhand is a crowd-sourced music relief concert that contributes all monetary gains towards the aid of the victims in Uttarakhand. Funds will be donated to Save The Children, an NGO that is actively working towards providing relief and support to those who have been affected by this disaster.The concert will feature Pragnya Wakhlu, Half Step Down, Adi and Suhail, Dhruv Visvanath, Clinton Cerejo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7u2yToDSxmA
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Calling all Bikers and Music lovers in Delhi. Are you ready to rock?! Harley Rock Riders final stop is in the capital city on September 12th! The fifth city on the ‘Find Your Freedom’ tour has an amazing line-up of FOUR great bands! GRAVY TRAIN: Gravy Train is a rock n roll/ blues / alternative band. Four friends with varied interests get together to make good music and voila, you’ve got Gravy Train! Check them out here: THE INCREDIBLE MINDFUNK: The Incredible MindFunk is a Delhi/Gurgaon based project. The band released their debut album, ‘Absolutely Essential’ in June at Blue Frog, Delhi. BAREFACED LIAR: Barefaced Liar (BFL) is an indie rock band from New Delhi, India, known for their fresh songwriting,…
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Another night of great live music in Mumbai suburbs with 5 fresh acts acts you absolutely must see live! SPACE BEHIND THE YELLOW ROOM (BANGALORE – POST ROCK) UNTIL WE LAST (BANGALORE – POST ROCK/AMBIENT) FILTER COFFEE (INDIAN ETHNOTRONIC) THE KANCHAN DANIEL BAND (BLUES) Special happy deals on drinks and food all through the gig! Rs. 500 for 3 drinks or Rs. 200 per drink (house brands).
Hindustani Classical Vocal recital by Shahnawaz Ahmed, disciple of Iqbal Ahmed Khan and Rais Ahmed Khan.
Modern Mafia is a punk rock band who love playing music and entertaining crowds. They also love long walks on the beach and midgets wearing eye patches but that is irrelevant. Their stage act has involved bubbles, semi-professional Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions, minor wardrobe malfunctions, stuffed teddy bears, an excessive jumping around in fake snow and a fat man spanking himself with a tambourine. They are Modern Mafia and we’ve been abducting innocent teddy bears since 2011. Members: Varun Das Ishaan Krishna Karun Kannampilly Krehl Gonsalves
Catch Adil & Vasundhara India’s premier Jazz, Blues & Soul band. They have been featured on the award winning TV Show The Dewarists. Catch them perform Live at the Chennai Live Purple fest at Blend, Taj Club House.
Sidewinder Sidewinder is the solo side project of Angad Bharaj from Castles in the Sky, Pune’s very own experimental lo-fi act, aiming at an abstract, deep maybe even dark minimal electronic sound with the help of some exclusive original sounds and selections. Dj Bass Cloud DJ Bass Cloud is a solo project by Shashwat Pradhan. Getting to the Pune dance music scene in late 2012, he progresses on Electro House sets primarily, complementing it with other house genres like deep and tech house. Bridging underground and commercial music,intended to add another dimension to the EDM scene.
When you have a song, you gotta sing it. Thats what singer-songwriter Nirmika Singh has been doing for a few years now. And now that there is a amazing bunch of good men ganging up with her, the songs only get better. Think velvety vocals, think trippy music, think melodies that will surprisingly dance on your lips while you take a shower the morning after the gig, think lyrics that will surprise you with their simple profoundness-thats Nirmika & The Few Good Men for you. Dont be surprised if the band gets you on adrenaline rush with one song and leaves you in a contemplative space with the next. But be surprised if they dont make you happy, because thats…
This Thursday will be the mother of all TGITs as The Olive Bistro, Pune proudly welcomes the ambassador for electronic beats and club culture in the country! The man who requires no introduction, Nikhil Chinapa will grace the Olive Bistro premises with his presence behind the console, dishing out the best of his collection in dance music. MTV mascot, DJ, VJ, promoter, festival director, radio host, dance music fanatic: Nikhil Chinapa is all of these things and more. But underneath all the various avatars hes worn in his career, Nikhil is one thing: a believer. A believer that nothing brings people together like dance music. Nikhil is well known in India as an ambassador for electronic beats and club culture. What many…
DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw Dj SA playing the NH7 Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Furthermore appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. Opening for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration with…
Opening Artist : Sandunes Dualist Inquiry Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, ‘Dualism EP’ (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognisable…
September 12: HSD Acoustic, Fuzz Culture, Kill Wish & Nucleya September 13: Tony, Reggae Rajahs, SU & BBC September 14: EZ Riser, Moniker, SA & Paddy Artiste Line-up :HSD Acoustic, Fuzz Culture, DJ Killwish, DJ Nucleya, Reggae Rajahs, Apache India, EZ Riser, Nucleya, DJ Paddy, and many others . Raasta turns two this month and it is the time to feel good music and celebrate the values of freedom, happiness and universal brotherhood.Raasta, the Carribean Lounge is all set to celebrate the music with a three day long festival at Hauz Khas Village as a tribute to Bob Marley, Rastafarian Culture, and the fabulous feel good music that comes from there. Raasta brings together the cheery colours of red, green and…
DJ Jay Weathers music and Floyd Fernandes is a guitar and a bass player from Mumbai, known for playing various styles of music, from rock to jazz, blues, funk, fusion etc.He performs with a band called Capt’n Crunch (jazz / funk ensemble) and the Naina Kundu Trio, and also regularly plays with musicians like Louiz Banks, Gino Banks and Joe Alvares.Jay Weather along with Floyd Fernandes will perfom this Friday night this blend of digital and live music art form will create the perfect vibe and experience like no other.
Friday night’s alright for Funk, Soul, Old School Hip Hop, Disco. Yes maam, its Motherfunk back at your favourite old pub TLR – the grooviest heavy disco funk, the sweetest swinging soul music, and the bounciest old skool hip hop for your grooving pleasure. Motherfunk is for all you people tired of that I got a feeling that tonights gonna shizzle. Its about boogieing down to the groovy sounds of yesteryears its a night for people who like James Brown, Michael Jackson, George Clinton and the Parliament of Funk – people who dig De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, for people who love hip-hop but think it went sour in the mid 90s, people with a guilty pleasure…
Susmit Sen Chronicles play a special show as a preview to their upcoming album, Ocean to Ocean at The Select Stage. Come and hear the album live!
Artists/bands to perform: LINES OF NOTE (Jazz Fusion Rock) Happyto P Chishi IMNASENLA TONIBO and more
I Am Hardwell Pre Party Featuring Candice Redding and many more underground Artists. Two stages, Ten Artists & a better innovative party experience. Artists for the event. Candice Redding Rusha & Blizza Rooftop Sundays Gauge Psyrex Flip Therapist Dj Varun Dj Berry Gangsta Rave 9 Crystal Vision Soundwise
Hysteria is Oleg Taraskin, a Moscow based psytrance producer who is signed to the Ukranian Skygravity Records and to the Russian-Aussie giant Blitz Studios, so as D-A-R-K Records by now. Oleg is one of the favourites of the Russian psytrance scene and he is a regular guest at the renowned psy parties in Crimea. A close affiliate of Transdriver and Furious, Oleg started out in the late 90s on the wave of the newly developing Russian psychedelic electronic music. Today he is one of the undisputed leaders of the night time and twilight hour psytrance in the Slavic states. His regular gigs around Moscow, St-Petersburg and other Russian cities as well as gigs in Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary and…
Consumed by the thought of capturing the enamor and the surreal beauty of Ladakh and amalgamating it with sublime sounds, the idea of this journey was born with the need to transfigure this experience into music and visuals. The brainchild of SickFlip, this idea was then supported and taken forward by The Outbox Project, consisting of brilliant photographers, videographers and visual artists. Writing exclusive original audio content in Ladakh along with capturing contrasting sounds of the land – from chants at various monasteries to rivers flowing with the wind, this project was deeply inspiring and explorative for the young electronic music producer SickFlip. This was accompanied by a vast eclectic mix of visuals documented by The Outbox Project, like panoramic…
Acoustic night with Peter Isaac and friends at Counterculture, Bangalore #PayForTheArts
Eka is the winner of the Best Group award at ArtistAloud 2 years in a row (2011-12 and 2013) and is doing a lot of college fests/music festival & literature festivals/corporate events and music production work currently. Eka is also amongst the top 4 finalist for the EC LIVE Quotient Awards 2012 in the Best Band category. Eka is based out of New Delhi and comprises of: · Benjamine Benny Pinto on vocals & keyboards (Ex-Euphoria) · Hitesh Rikki Madan on vocals & guitars (Ex-Euphoria) · Lokesh Madan on vocals & bass Eka’s live act also features Jack Rebello on the drums. The members of Eka are seasoned musicians and have performed at over 2200 concerts in 16 countries and…
The Saturday Night Blues Band is one of the first mainstream Blues bands in India. The band, made up of some of the cream of Kolkata’s working musicians, has been performing every Saturday night at Someplace Else, the ”Music Mecca” of India at The Park Hotel in downtown Kolkata for over a decade. Jayanta Dasgupta, a veteran in the scene for over 25 years, and a guitar graduate from Musicians Institute, California, has been inspiring the band to play its forte of Blues, Blues Rock and Jazz Blues. Be it the down home delta Blues of Mississippi, the chic and groovy sounds of Chicago, the smoking Jazz Blues of New Orleans, the gritty Blues of Texas or Contemporary Blues, this band…
Date: Friday 12th September 2014 Time: First Set : 8.45 pm to 9.30 pm, Second Set : 10.00 pm to 10.45 pm Minimum Spend of Rs 1000 per set on the performance floor Reservations recommended @ 49540029
Your favourite indie night in town is back! And what a band we have for you. Clown with a Frown is India’s premiere brass-rock band and they are going to kill it! Known for their energetic, colourful and funky performances ranging from modern alternative to old school funk with elements of rock, blues, jazz and pop; they describe their sound best as Pop/funk/jazz fusion rock. Someday, you shall be a King with a Crown, But until then, you’re just a Clown With a Frown. Clown With a Frown is fast growing as an icon in Indias music scene. Their repertoire includes their own compositions as well as a variety of covers ranging from funk to classic rock, with their own…
TERI MIKO is a leading international DJ, producer and remixer She is unquestionably EDMs most prominent DJ and quickly becoming a well known electronic producer. Today her tour diary continues to be full with performances all around the globe, spinning at worlds most exclusive VIP Nightclubs, Festivals and playing for the finest dance music brands. Teri Miko is known for her high energetic Dj sets. Her onstage performance with hard hitting electronic sounds, make her every performance a testament to her passion & talent, seducing dance floors worldwide. With an ever growing army of fans that continues to grow at an alarming rate there are no signs of her slowing down anytime soon. She has graced the main stage of big…
The past decade has seen the rise of the Indian electronica scene within India and no single band has had more influence on its growth than the Midival Punditz. The Delhi based duo Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj have been sighted as pioneers of a scene that has ushered in some of the freshest global music out of India. As Indias influence on the world through music, film and fashion proves to be ever growing, the Punditz have kept their hands on the wheel and have helped steer this ship into a new century of sound and culture. Karsh Kale, a US Based musician, producer, and composer, led the Asian Massive scene, building shows and collaborations with artists from across…
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Aqua Dominatrix Aqua Dominatrix hailing from Mumbai, is producer Akshay Rajpurohits pseudonym for his free-floating synthpop self-unleashing his electronic side with his energetic new sounds. Akshay is known more for his work as part of popular metal bands Scribe and Pangea. Aqua Dominatrix sees him not so much step out of his comfort zone as much as leap out of it. He has just put out his debut release, a 12-track album titled Sadomist. His tracks are easy to lose yourself into with their catchy disico infused beats. His first album is an enticing example of what Rajpurohits live set could be like, and that will be a show worth checking out. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aquadominatrix Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aquadominatrix Profound Profound is a twenty two…
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004 and in the last eight years, they have performed at scores of venues, concerts and private events across the country. Familiar in an around the club circuit and having played at celebrated venues such as The Blue Frog and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
Ministry of Blues (MoB) is a Blues-Rock band. We play a genre of music that originated in the 1900s, but combine it with a distinctly 21st-century flair. Our intention is to: * Create a musical experience that blends music with deep emotional roots with the sounds and skills that typify modern Rock * Play this music in a manner that is enjoyable to both the discerning Blues aficionado as well as the lover of todays Rock music * Reintroduce the listener to the sheer excitement of intense and high-energy live music The MoB line-up includes Philipe (vocals & lead guitars), Vinoo (bass), Rauf (vocals & keyboard) and David (drums).
Acoustic sensation Ujjawal Singh Bhandari brings the party to PizzaExpress Andheri West this Saturday, and you are invited. The event is curated by veteran rocker 2Blue and is supported by India’s leading online radio channel, Radio City Freedom.
2 Stroke Tour ft. The Ganesh Talkies & Last Remaining Light at The Humming Tree, Bangalore
The Ganesh Talkies: Named as one of the top acts to watch out for in 2013 by Rolling Stone India and 7 Insanely Talented Bands That Are Going To Be Really Big In The Time To Come by Pepsi Mtv Indies, Ganesh Talkies is the dance music cousin of Bollywood via Indian indie. Influences as diverse as Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Police, Bappi Lahiri, Jamiroquai, System Of A Down and ah…Mehboob Band are the only possible explanation for the strangely exhilarating concoction of music that The Ganesh Talkies brew. Their album ‘In Technicolor’ garnered a lot of positive attention. This Kolkata band’s live shows have come to be much anticipated and demanded and why not? The Ganesh Talkies has been…
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Line Up FUNERUS Death Metal from Pennsylvania, USA https://www.facebook.com/pages/Funerus/160352007328842 NECRODEITY Death Metal from Kolkata, India https://www.facebook.com/sitra.ahra.deathcult EVIL CONSCIENCE Technical Death Metal from Kolkata, India https://www.facebook.com/pages/EVIL-Conscience/139902336062383 HOMICIDE Brutal Technical Death Metal from Dhaka, Bangladesh https://www.facebook.com/homicideIXth DEADBOLT Death/Thrash Metal from Kolkata, India https://www.facebook.com/Deadbolt.India STRANGULATE Old School Death Metal from Kolkata, India https://www.facebook.com/strangulate.death DEATH LIES AHEAD Blackened Death Metal, from Kolkata, India
Head to Phoenix Marketcity Kurla on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 for Fusion Showcase with Joe Alvares, Apeksha Dandekar, Gino Banks, Sheldon Dsilva, Indrajit Sharma (Tubby), Karan Joseph, Fazal Qureshi and Sanjay Divecha.
It’s all about masks and hidden identities this Saturday night! Come be a part of the masquerade party by fan favourite DJ Rohit!
Fungus Funk is one of the most famous russian psychedelic trance projects from Moscow, Russia. It was founded by Sergio Prilepa in 2000. In 1998 he started experimenting with sounds and after 2 years he decided to create a project. His first track was released on a great Greek record label «Acidance records» in 2001 and made a big shake in the psychedelic trance world. He was supported by artists like Psykovsky, Parasense, DJ Teo Discovalley, Goa Gil. After such a big success Sergio released more then 100 tracks on various record labels including Sony Music (India), Crystal Matrix Records (Portugal), Discovalley Records (India), Sirius Records (Japan), Deja Vu Records (Russia), Insomnia Records (Russia), Goanmantra Records (Italy), Triplag Records (Ireland) Planet…
The Supersonics crashed the Calcutta music scene with a high voltage performance at a crowded little bar called Someplace Else. Formed in 2006, their songwriting has already earned them a cult status. Geared with a toothpaste fresh sound and an electrifying stage presence, it would be wrong to call The Supersonics a band. They are a shiny new revolution. Their sound is not pigeonholed to any one genre. The band has a huge, loyal and steadily increasing fan base. They write songs that are as addictive as nicotine. The band has the crowd singing along with them on practically every one of their original songs. Their debut album, Maby Baking released by HMV Saregama, was a massive success garnering rave reviews…
A splendid evening with blues, bonfire, candle lights and live grill- all of these happens under an open sky. This is a perfect weekend night outing with your friends and a magical ambiance to spend a few candid moments with your loved one.
Urban Folklores feat. Arko Mukherjee and Neel Dutt at Someplace Else followed by an performance by Hip Pocket
Getting ready to go into the studio to record their second album, Bangalore’s very own jazz band UNK: Radha Thomas Ensemble is back at B Flat and will be performing many tunes from it on September 13, . “I’ve been writing a lot of music recently, and also collaborating with other musicians to create new sounds,” says Thomas. “Friday the thirteenth. Sounds like we’ll be scaring the ghosts away!” The evening will feature Radha Thomas on vocals, Aman Mahajan on piano, Matt Littlewood on saxophones, Mishko M’ba on bass, Ramjee Chandran on guitar and Jeoraj George on drums.
nds in the world. The Tribute is being performed by The Joshua Tree. A collaboratve of musicians from various Delhi based bands , Joshuas Tree pays tribute to the legendary U2. Though coming in from varied musical background , U2 has been an influental part of it for each member. Members Adityan Nair Is a Rock vocalist and is actve in the Delhi music circuit and has been part of a number of great collaboratons. He sings for The Urban Earlymen and Jester Siddhant Agarwal A psychedelic/funk guitar player , has been ac0ve in the Delhi circuit for the past 3 years playing with various bands and artsts. He plays for The Incredible MindFunk . …
This Score Night it’s Parvaaz! A literal English translation of the band name is “Flight”. The Bangalore-based band is known for their groovy renditions in Urdu and Kashmiri. You can expect them to move effortlessly from blues to psychedelia rock. A long haul of a sweet language, a genre-defying band and an unconditional love professed to Kashmir. Things just got more interesting. The band comprises of Khalid Ahmed (vocals/guitars/lyrics), Kashif Iqbal (lead guitar/vocals/various instruments/lyrics), Fidel Dsouza (bass) and Sachin Banandur (drums & percussion). Come out and get cultured.
One Last Time! One Last Gig! One Last Night! A farewell to “Neville” from One Nite Stand The last gig together with their founding members! Lets make this their best GIG! For this is the end, For the best of music, vibe & fun! For this is the “One Last Time” “CITY BAR” is where we end. Hold your breath & count to Ten, Feel the City moving then, For this is the “ONE NITE STAND”
PCRC Peter Cat Recording Co. based out of New Delhi, currently consisting of four members. The sound is heavily inspired by Classic Bollywood motifs, American Big Band, and Ballroom Waltz. Their first album Sinema was released in early 2010 to wide acclaim. Amid the wave of critical praise, Radiohead and Nirvana producer Miti Adhikari highlighted them as an act he would love to produce. Their live show straddles the line between performance art and musical salvation, encompassing backdrops of iconic Bollywood film sequences and musical samples, bullhorns, deftly controlled vocal histrionics, and long instru- mental passages; building and collapsing around what are often two hour sets. http://www.petercatrecordingco.com lifafa The debut solo project by Peter Cat Recording Co. frontman Suryakant Sawhney….
India’s most prominent bass music producer NUCLEYA released a brand new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ on October 14th at the beginning of the Indian gig season. One of the early proponents of the now-popular genre of Dubstep in India, NUCLEYA has built on that start to emerge as one of the most exciting, experimental and engaging producers in the Indian scene in the past five years. He has made his mark as an Indian dance music producer, focussing on sounds and textures that are Indian in sound but international in appeal. His new EP ‘Koocha Monster’ explores global BASS and cements NUCLEYAs position as the Indian leader in the global bass movement, as he continues to look to the future for…
Bangalore Open Air: BOA! Is India’s only dedicated heavy metal festival. Founded in 2012, it has featured artists like Kreator, Iced Earth, Dark Tranquillity and Ihsahn.2014 will feature the greatest thrash band from Germany, Destruction. It will also feature a Greek Black Metal band called Non Servium and few others.
DJ mixes it up every Saturday night by collaborating with some of the best live performers like percussionists and saxophonists in the country.This Saturday Madoc who is known to play some pop, funk and rock music along with multi -percussionist Jonqui a graduate in Tabla & student of Ustad Allarakha. Member of CMA (Cine Musicians’ Association,Mumbai).. Known as one of the best CLUB percussionist in India..Jonqui has performed all over the world and has played with over 200 DJ’s around the globe. This Saturday night Jonqui along with Madoc is sure to set the perfect mood for your Saturday night!
Franks Got the Funk – An Electronic Rock band from Chennai, that has steadily gathered a large following here and has become very popular in Bangalore. Ameeth Thomas – The early set will be performed by Chennai cult rock band Junkyard Groove’s front man, Ameeth Thomas.
Peepal Tree is a Bangalore based band, comprising of Sujay Harthi on vocals, Tony Das on guitars, Praveen Biligiri on bass and Willy Demoz on drums and percussions. Their music can be described as Indian melodies sitting on funk grooves with overtones of electronica, and sung in Indian languages. This combination of elements makes for a very interesting new sound. Each musician in the band brings a wealth of experience to this new project, having been part of some of the most successful bands from India. Peepal Tree has collectively played more than 1500 concerts globally, in their other projects, and has been a part of the Hindi and Kannada movie industries. This year, they perform as a part of…
As the highest rated female DJ in the world and twice crowned Official DJ Mag No1 Female DJ of The Year, Claudia stands shoulder to shoulder with the best in the business. Sharing stages with the likes of Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Eddie Halliwell, Paul van Dyk, Dash Berlin and Sander Van Doorn is total verification that this mega-talented Romanian has got the complete package and is more than capable of mixing alongside the elite. It is clear to see why her following is so widespread and massive, when she takes control of the decks, she generates an energising power with immense control that enthrals her audiences. Claudias reach has seen her inspire crowds all across the globe from USA,…
Main Artist : Pez Rodriguez Orchestra & Friends Come together to celebrate the independence of all central American independence with this Spanish music fiesta with a zing of everything from flamenco, tango to meringue! A Special Spanish bar menu and a fantastic salsa DJ closing the night- this is the perfect party mix- Salsa style!
Sound & Music by, Aneesh Medina | DJ Prem | Uday + Sanjeev If you’re in for a banger of a night, with the best cocktails and music in the whole city, you know where to be! A classic cocktail inspired night. Welcome To The Movies!
Clown With A Frown, Bheja Grafitti, Mad Orange Fireworks, Fundametal
TEJAS MENON – from Dubai, been in Pune since 2007 & now based in Bombay. I have been writing my own original music since 2007. I had initially never written for any specific purpose, but for myself. The genre of the music I write is very simple acoustic pop rock with a bit of blues. I write about the real things in life like Cats, Aliens and Stationery. And girls. Always girls. Drawing Short Straws is a three piece stoner prog/alt rock band from Pune. The trio consists of Sunai Marathe (guitars, vocals, keys), Shreyas Iyengar (drums, vocals, samples) and Siddharth Gupta (bass). The project began as the studio project of Sunai and Shreyas and it has transformed in to…
BLaNK is a three-piece band from Chennai formed in 2010. The members consist of DJ Skip (turntablist), DJ Manny, and Nirupama (flutist, vocalist). They covers an extensive genres of music starting from deep house, tech house, techno, progressive, and break beat, fused with battle style trickery, the earthy tones of live instruments, classical Indian influenced melodies, and exclusively produced customized cinematic visuals.DJ Vinayaka who is a well known Music producer and a brilliant DJ, Who keeps the crowd on their feet with his Progressive/ Experimental tracks.
Live Banned is purely about entertainment. A satire band that has its roots in rock but presents parodies of popular English, Hindi, Tamil and Cannada tunes with finesse and humour! The bands originals and medleys are popular for their humour that is sometimes intelligent and at other times atrocious. Front man, Amrit Rao is an accomplished vocalist, trained in Carnatic music and versatile with languages. His stage presence is quirky and strong. The performances are bold, flamboyant and energetic, influenced by South Indian music, Bollywood, Disco, Pop, Rock and Metal. The band satirizes, restructures and twists popular music across genres and languages that appeals to everyone, from the man on the street to an audience from the corporate world. What…
The Beat goes on with Rohit Barker! Whenever Barker plays its pretty mental, this time they up the game and make it completely insane!
Presenting ‘EDM SESSIONS’ with India’s Numero Uno “DJ IVAN” on 14th September @ Pebble! The master is back again, to spell his exclusive magic on the console. He creates the vibe, the aura & the emotion. Be at the special night to experience the love, music and the life.
Prashanth Pallemoni is India’s best kept Djing secret. He’s particulary known to explore the deep end of various underground genres & styles at his performances. He’s one of the few DJ’s who can be successfully transfixed onto any stage ensemble, be it as a Turntablist performing with musicians or as a Club DJ. The experience is nothing less than an eclectic blend of spontaneous creativity and an evident experience of 13 years on the Music Scene. A multi talented ‘Quircussionist’ who spent 4 years in Manchester, UK, studying Audio Engineering at SSR (School of Sound Recording), Djing in Clubs and learnt the art of Scratching while performing with the best of Manchester’s Jazz Musicians. He has worked and is very strongly…
Sunday night is here and it’s a classic as usual! From Yellow and The Scientist to Midnight and Magic, Coldplay is a band that has never once disappointed ever since its start in the late 1990s all the way into 2014. The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including eight Brit Awardswinning Best British Group three timesfive MTV Video Music Awards and seven Grammy Awards from 25 nominations. Coldplay have sold more than 80 million records worldwide. On 16 May 2014, they released their sixth and newest album, titled Ghost Stories, topping the iTunes Store albums charts in over 100 countries. Paying tribute to our favourite band is Carlton and the Saints, who’ll be singing…
Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio created by Indus Creed’s Uday Benegal and Mahesh Tinaikar along with multi-instrumentalist Sankarshan Kini. The trios music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country, mellow and often funky acoustic rock. The bands vocally and instrumentally lush sound has been garnering much praise from audiences across the country, including at their headlining performance at Lou Majaws Bob Dylan festival in Shillong and at Sulafest . Whirling Kalapas was born when Uday regrouped with Mahesh on his return to India in 2009 from the US. To complete their eclectic acoustic sound, they recruited Sankarshan Kini, a veteran sessions musician who has toured the world with acts like Kailasa and Adil & Vasundhara. The trio are a…
The Swedish guitarist and composer Johannes Möller has captivated audiences throughout the world with charismatic and soulful performances. In 2010 he was awarded first prize in the GFA Concert Artist Competition, considered by many to be the most prestigious guitar competition in the world. As a performer, Johanness artistry has reached well beyond the usual guitar circles. This was confirmed in March 2008 when he won the Dutch Vriendenkrans Concours while competing against performers in all instrumental categories. As a part of this award his name has been engraved on a metal plate that can be seen in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He also became the first guitarist ever to win the Ljunggrenska Competition (Sweden) in 2007, and the conclusion…
Undying Inc Undying Incorporated, Inc, a combination of two different words that form a common ideology. To create something that cannot be destroyed and which embodies an explosive mix of various influences and ingredients. A band known for making some overwhelming heavy music in today’s metal scene! Combining a lethal blend of speed, technique, groove and extreme aggression, Undying Inc create a sound they can proudly call their own that defines the state of the world address! Relentless intensity, sharp twists, rapid changes and fluid gear shifting make their music a lesson in monumental grind-like ferociousness. The result is crushing! Like adrenaline in the bloodstream, at once powerful, explosive and yet abstract. UI live is a wrecking ball, having honed their…
Vidwan Bharat Sundar – Vocal Vidushi H.M.Smitha – Violin Vidwan B.C.Manjunath – Mridangam Vidwan Sunaad Anoor – Khanjira. Young vocalist Bharat Sundar, from Chennai, shot to fame by winning the Jaya TV’s Carnatic Music Idol title. A senior music reviewer wrote, ‘He has a good voice with a nice range, impressive articulation, and adherence to the specific kalapramana of the individual songs he sings. Evident in his concerts are good training, attitude and manodharma. For one so young, his music is mature.’ At present a student of vidwan PS Narayanaswami, Bharat Sundar started learning Carnatic music at the age of six Bharat is also learning percussion. As a child, Bharat Sundar performed in over 600 concerts as a member of…
Anup Jalota, the household name for Bhajans and Ghazals, has thought of nothing but music all his life. His father, Bhajan exponent Purushottam Das Jalota, is also his mentor. Born in Nainital and educated in Lucknow, he started his musical career as an All India Radio chorus singer. Honored as the ‘Bhajan Samrat’ of India, Anup Jalota has wowed audiences and devotees with his divine singing. He has released many albums that have gone Gold and Platinum and created World records. He has also given music for many Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali films Known for his versatility, the smiling and ever-obliging Anup Jalota renders Bhajans and Ghazals with equal grace and finesse. His mellifluous & powerful voice has an incredible…
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So here’s the perfect way to spend your Sunday! 7 bands playing just for you guys, 350 bucks for a ticket with a free beer to accompany you! Line up- Hungry The Getting Laid Project Broken Membrane Space Behind The Yellow Room Rainburn Groove Tantriks Soulscape
Souk on the move, is a Flea Market with a Twist. Come and discover eclectic mix of Fun, Flea stalls, fashion,art and kitsch to get your senses tingling along with a few folk numbers by Namma Bengalurus Swarathma.
A whole bunch of talented fellas for you at the High Cookout this Sunday! Mr. Printer, The Family Cheese, Reuel [Eggs] Benedict and Luis Chico form the unlikely super-band of sorts under the name ‘Printers Cheese and Eggs W/ Chico on the side’. From Mr. Printer, we have Aazin Printer on vocals and Luis Chico on keys; The Family Cheese members include Apurv Isaac on guitar, Homi Rustomji on bass and Yohan Marshall on drums and vocals; and of course, there’s Reuel [Eggs] Benedict on guitar and vocals. What makes this collaboration even more special is that they will be joined by a special guest – Pawan Benjamin on the saxophone. Pawan is a multi-instrumentalist and the course director at…
Performances by: Saptarshi Mukherjee and Machhranga THE SOHAM TRIO
After her succesfull debut album launch, Soundarya Jayachandran will be performing songs from her own album as well music from amazing artists such as, Elton John, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay and then some. Introducing the Band: Soundarya Jayachandran – Vocals Pharez Edwards – Guitars Conrad Simmons – Bass Vivin Kuruvilla – Keyboards Hudstin Fernandez – Drums
Welcome to this is the launch of The Humming Tree Tuesdays Jamathon – Jam Diaries Page1 . An evening which gives you the flavour of various genres of music. Something you shouldn’t miss. This week there will be all original sets featuring: SATURN NIGHT SKY : Progressive Rock/Modern Jazz. https://www.facebook.com/Saturnnightsky COMA ROSSI : Psychedelic progressive/Ambient rock/ Experience project. https://www.facebook.com/comarossi SPACE IS ALL WE HAVE : Space/Alternative/Ambient Rock. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Space-is-all-we-have/546173425403332?fref=ts GET…. SET…. JAM!
Shubashree Ramachandran and Sangeetha Srikishen are performing a carnatic classical vocal based on compositions popularized by Smt M S Subbulakshmi. A tribute to the legend on occasion of her birthday. Violin – Shri C N Chandrashekar Mridangam – Shri C Cheluvaraju Ghatam – Shri S Srishylan.
The Band: Sarosh Lead Vocals, Lead Guitars Sarosh is one of the finest and leading guitarists in India and currently the lead guitarist with Farhan Akhtar and Shaan. He has played with the likes of Trilok Gurtu, Dr. L Subramaniam, Billy Cobham, Jean Luc Ponty, Larry Coryell, Asha Bhosle and Shankar Ehsaan Loy to name a few. He started learning the guitar at the age of seven, under the expert guidance of Salvador Cardozo; and has participated in, and won several instrumental and vocal competitions at the university level as a student. His professional career as a musician began in 1997, and he has come a long way since then. He currently also tours with Shaan. He is registered…
Green Rhapsody at Blue Frog, Bangalore
Named after the legendary song by Howling Wolf Smokestack started off as a pretty purist, acoustic blues trio. Not content to stay within that realm, the band soon broadened the approach, taking an interest in a multitude of folk and roots music as well as rhythmic influences from around the world. This led to expanding the band to include drums and electric guitars. Now they take pride for playing blues in all their shades and styles, pegged on a dynamic, unfaltering groove, while channeling the raw, direct emotion of the earliest acoustic Blues! A history lesson that you can dance to – And with a repertoire of over 50 original songs and the traditional blues covers, they can make…
The Illusions, a contemporary pop band, formed 4 years ago in the serene, yet musically gifted state of Kerala, performs live covers of songs which are recognised and loved universally. From the evergreen maestros: The Beatles, and Bob Marley to the pioneers of todays fresh music: Adele and Adam Levine; Carl Frenais, Illusion’s vocalist, gives a new life to their compositions. Through their music, this young band, taking you through a diverse journey of emotions, never fails to bring smiles to your faces. Band members: Carl Frenais, Jacob Jose, Basil Cardoza, Steven Sadiq, Danny Couthino, Joushua Dias.
The Mumbai-based BBC (Bay Beat Collective) comprising of Kris Correya and Sohail Arora was formed in late 2008 in response to the abundance of standard-issue electronica so often churned out in clubs and bars across the country. Influenced by bass music artists across the board, BBC explores new aural territory, dabbling in styles ranging from drum n bass to dubstep, with a partiality to phat basslines and high voltage grooves that are infectious, delicious & supremely funky. BBC have toured with some of the biggest international names in the electronic and bass music circuit including artists like The Prodigy, LTJ Bukem, Alix Perez, Koan Sound, Klute, Dub Phizix, Nymfo, Concord Dawn, DJ Marky, Jazzsteppa, Asian Dub Foundation, Ant TC1, Brother…
Your Chin Your Chin is the solo project of Raxit Tewari, front man of Mumbai based indie band Sky Rabbit – thats been building a buzz in the Indian indie scene since releasing his first self-titled EP mid-2012. The EP won the support of the scenes dedicated fan base as well as rave reviews by music journalists. The momentum and the word of mouth helped Your Chin play a whole bunch of festivals and club dates through the rest of the year and the next one. The journey started with Raxits love for bringing varied sounds together into a great composition. Your Chin has a danceable lively electro pop sound layered with muddy beats that lend his seemingly indecipherable urban…
Rohit Vasudevan Diaries (RVD) is a collaboration of four musicians who each play a part in bringing to life the songs in Rohits head. The band includes Rohit Vasudevan on guitars and vocals, Hardik Vaghela on keyboards and backing vocals, Saket Rao on Drums and Hemant Aligi on the bass. RVD as a band speaks the language of groovy funky rhythms combined with melodic vocal lines real, unadulterated, heart-felt music. Starting their musical journey with performances in Pune at venues that include Euriska, Swig, malls like Phoenix and Inorbit (Pune), Rock Studio (Ahmedabad), RVD has went on to perform on a Television program Music Mojo which was aired on the channel Kappa TV on 5th July 2014. The band…
After numerous successful sessions at Goethe Institut, Colombo, the Indian leg of Border Movement Lounge is set to launch in New Delhi on 17 September 2014. Line Up: Sunara (Colombo/ Sri Lanka), Lifafa (New Delhi India) & Moniker (New Delhi/ India) The lounge is a concept event created by Goethe Institut and Border Movement that supports underground electronic music by enabling cross cultural collaborations among artists in the subcontinent. Previous editions of the informal events at Colombo have seen some excellent performances in the realm of electronic music, allowing young producers from South Asia to connect with their contemporaries in the region. This edition will be organised along with regional partner Wild City. The interactive event format lays focus on…
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Delhi’s loudest bands come together for the first time to create a mayhem like no other. The idea behind the name “ManSlaughter” is of the thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. This is madness at its best. The Line Up : High frequency (Official) The Cosmic Truth 13 god’s bench Trigger For reservation call 9873047109 / 9891917473
Live Banned was formed in 2011. Over 130 shows old, the Bangalore band has entertained audiences and hipsters across India with their humour, stage act, wacky costumes and a unique sound which fuses various genres, giving it a South Indian twist. Formed as a live only band that parodied popular film and cheesy pop music with tight rock, metal and electronic arrangements, they evolved into one that gave equal importance to their satirical original compositions. Live Banned finally decided to bring out a full length album in August 2014 due to popular demand. The 7 track debut album If you park here your tyre will be air out, which also features the super hit, The Auto Tune, is full of social…
Written and produced by Ashu, ‘Inside My Head’ takes you on a tour of Vivienne’s life as she transforms herself from a vocalist to an artist. The show features a star studded line-up of musicians: Adrian D’souza, Ashu Phatak, Kenny Rebello and Vinay Lobo.Music composer and producer Ashutosh Phatak has outdone himself with Inside My Head. This is an album where Vivienne has really come into her own. Her glorious vocal style is a mix of the modern and the classic. Think Amy Winehouse and Adele with the huskiness of a Shirley Bassey. But despite these comparisons, this is very much Vivienne’s voice and her story; and both are unique, powerful and expressive!He has also written the lyrics by attempting…
DJ Aditya Wanwari a young and passionate DJ from Mumbai, he has been in this industry for over 4 years now, spinning his way through the colossal of festivals and alongside legion of artists last year and he’s got no plans to stop. He has played at Festivals such as Enchanted Valley Carnival, Supersonic Festival, Dfusion festival to name a few. He has played alongside Steve Aoki,Cedric Gervais,Jordy Dazz,Dennis Sheperd and Nikhil Chinapa
Leon Russell Indian DJ/ Producer/Label Owner Leon Russell was born in 1984 in the city of Mumbai. From a young age he was treated to the likes of classic rock legends such as Deep Purple, Iron Butterfly, Scorpions, Queen, CCR and The Steve Miller Band. The real reason for his passion for music was his father who is also a musician. He got his first doze of electronic dance music in the year 1998, when techno parties were a rage in Mumbai. In the year 2008, he launched his project Toyz In Panic formerly known as “Leon Russell and Doktor Daniel? which meshed the concept of EDM with a live element i.e. percussions. Their motive is to showcase a unique…
Parvaaz is a contemporary Indian music band whose four members have assimilated several international rock influences but their own expression has a rootedness that makes their sound unique. They sing mostly in Kashmiri and Urdu and their own line-up reflects the diversity they come from.
Rabbit Hole sessions : – The sessions for amateurs will be on from 7 till 9pm need to send in demo links so can be short listed & given a slot : for time slot pls call Prannoy 98114 04136 Post 9 pm sessions will only be with invitation .. Our regular jam stars shall be there as always, creating sonic sights on just good vibes. Unstructured music, purely on the rocks… Have you been to the Rabbit Hole yet? The only place where most hardcore musicians hibernate
‘Girish and The Chronicles’ is a Hard Rock band, founded by the Lead Vocalist/Guitarist/Song Writer – Girish Pradhan, on the 18th of octber 2009 in Gangtok, Sikkim (India). Presently based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, GNTC is a four member band, known for their electrifying live shows. Heavily influenced from bands such as Led Zeppelin, ACDC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Guns and Roses. their originals don’t have much limitations in subjects ranging from day to day struggles, wars, to relations and the onstage/backstage/offstage rock and roll band experiences. With a mixture of Power Ballads sounding material and Hard Rock/ Classic Metal sound, they targeted fans striving to hear a sound that was closer to the ’70s, ’80s era, since there was hardly…
Lalitarpan Festival. Thumri recital by Kumud Diwan. Followed by Kuchipudi recital by Vyjanthi Kashi.
Dhruv Visvanath is best known for his technique of spanking the guitar, or at least that is what the people around him like to say. As a solo percussive acoustic guitarist, Dhruv has ushered in a new genre of music in to the Sub-Continent with his flamboyant style and is now one of the most talented youths in the music scene in India. With the ability to sing, play and drum all at once, being a one man band isn’t easy but rest assured, his playing style is unique and thus is a title well earned.
8PM: DJ SET by Abhijeet Tambe An eclectic mix of mostly contemporary tracks from the global alternative rock and electronic scenes – including Indian artists. 9PM: ALL THAT REMAINS IS FLIGHT by Manola Gayatri and Suman Sridhar + visuals by Natasha Mendonca The performer’s breath is a journey through the element of air. A stage is set wherein the actors body becomes an exploration of air, its evolution into sound through dynamic, multi-directional movements, continuous dots in a map of roots gone wild. Multiple states of meaning come alive through multiple states of performance. LIVE SOUND | VISUALS | PERFORMANCE Suman Sridhar, artist and musician, was born in Mumbai with Indian classical musicians for parents and earned a B.A. in…
Come and Sing out loud with Nesdi Jones and Nikhil Mawkin as they mash up your favorite tunes from your Favorite artists!
Born in 2009, Frank’s Got The Funk is a band which treads in various genres,primarily influenced by Electronic and alternative rock. The line up consists of Bjorn (Frontman) Sajith (bass), Shashank (Drums) and Mervin (lead guitars). The band has a simple principle which they stick to when making their music – It’s all about fun and love for the music based on situations and incidents which they’ve been through . FGTF released their debut album titled ‘The Next Level‘ in the year 2011 after which they put out 2 singles in the year 2012 and respectively. The surging energy and the addictive songs the band churns out are complemented by the capturing stage presence and wacky costumes, which keeps audiences enraptured.
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Goa’s latin-jazz-funk-blues band Smoking Chutney has rocked the Sofala’s Thursday Night Live event for over two years now. Thursday Night Live has grown into India’s most happening mid-week night out. World renowned international acts have become a regular feature raising the band’s performance bar every week. Here’s a radio jingle that says it all: https://soundcloud.com/jazzgoa/thursday-night-live And here’s a video that shows it all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfAN11LidaM More about the band at http://www.smokingchutney.com More about the place at http://www.thesofala.com
Parvaaz came together in 2010 when Khalid Ahmed and Kashif Iqbal, childhood friends from Kashmir, met in Bangalore after a hiatus of about 3 years and decided to jam together. They initially came up with a few basic melodies, but slowly realized that their collaboration had something more to yield than just a few songs. After a different initial line-up, the band finally turned into a four-piece act with Sachin Banandur. Parvaaz’s music can been described as a tasteful blend of blues, elements of rock and the experience of psychedelia through Kashmiri and Urdu lyrics.
Emerge into a new era of the intricate world of sound. Discover a side to music that youve never witnessed before. Its time for the next chapter of Live Entertainment in India, featuring artists like Dismantle, Go Go Berlin, These Reigning Days, Thomas Dybdhal, Popface, and more. And it doesnt stop there. Conceptualized by LIVE Viacom18, in association with Blue Frog and Vh1 India were putting together a distinctive blend of music and art that will alleviate all your senses; with photography, live painting, modern art and more, all under one roof. Watch out for exclusive merchandise, heavy basslines and an experience of a lifetime. Emerge with us, and watch the magic unfold. Brighton Based Will Knighton has now laid…
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The second coming of the meanest metal festival in town featuring the best of progressive metal bands . Also the first ever poolside metal show in the country . Entry post 8 PM – 700 INR Featuring Providence (Mumbai) Guillotine Colossal Figures Grammy Winning Effort Phobia Kraken. Passages
The New Wave Musicfest 2014 PRE-GIG # 6 feat. Space Behind The Yellow Room Tickets to The New Wave Musicfest will be available here at Rs.1000 per day. Be a part of the new wave! See you there!
Every Thursday, The Daily will give its patrons an opportunity to discover new artists, and enjoy a mixed bag of music – with tunes that pan across a variety of genres. Rub A Dub Dub is giving young, fresh talent a chance to strut their stuff alongside some of Mumbai’s most popular DJs, with the hope to give the newcomers the experience and confidence to go on to much bigger things. Kumail : Kumail Hamid is a 20 year old music producer, who for four years now has been experimenting with music of genres ranging from rap to dubstep, which has led to his current work in what can only be classified under the ambiguous label of “electronic music”. His music…
Catch Aabha Hanjura-Sufistication LIVE this Thursday at Vapour Bangalore, bringing you never-before-heard Sufi sounds blended with Folk, Rock, Jazz & Dubstep. Jive to hits like Dum-a-dum Mast Kalandar. Groove to “Ambarsariya”. Relish the soothing “Lalwakh”
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TRANCEFORM – An entirely new theme all together to give you guys a special clubbing experience. FEATURING ; DUO TONAL the crazy duo who have killed it every time theyve gotten behind decks . their love for trance is what has gottten them so far. http://www.mixcloud.com/DUOTONAL and DJ Nihal Known for 95ych sessions , he has been playing some insane house music .Definitely a talent to watch out for. http://www.mixcloud.com/nihalgb1
‘Trapped at Sanctum’ showcases some of the freshest of the fresh in the bass music scene – TRAP, Dubstep, Electro-Hip Hop, Downtempo and other styles that are so unique that they can’t even be categorized yet. Featuring: GURBAX – https://soundcloud.com/kunaal-gurbaxani Kunaal Gurbaxani aka GURBAX is definitely one of the freshest DJ/producers to watch out for in the Indian bass music scene. From metal-head to bass-head, his journey started in the city of Bengaluru where he played guitar in punk rock and thrash metal bands while in school.
Pawan Benjamin – Sax Loy Mendonza – Bass Sanjay Divecha – Guitar Adrian D’Souza –
Kicking off Tech Thursdays at China House on 18th September with Ankytrixx,a techno, tech, progressive, house specialist. Ankytrixx’s infectious musicality spells out top-notch outings and his energetic forward thinking sets transcend us with reckless abandon. Start your weekend early as Ankytrixx stamps his signature Djing sets at China House this Tursday!
Orlando & The Medium Rare Band at Hard Rock Cafe, Chennai
Live Wire Tribute to Maroon 5 at Hard Rock Cafe, Pune
D’ Sharp at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad
The Raghu Dixit Project at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri
Retro Legendary Act (R.L.A) at Hard Rock Cafe, Worli
Soul’d Out live at Hard Rock Cafe Delhi
Plok live at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon
A street performer at heart, Christabel first found her voice at the age of twenty seven. Since then, she’s grown into a flexible artist, covering over a thousand songs in a wide variety of genres in her performances – from classics and one hit wonders to new favorites. Her personal songwriting aims to amuse and provoke thoughts about the nature of human existence and the personal journey, relationships and what the equality of the sexes might actually stand for. She believes in exploring both depth and space in all genres and wants to try everything at least twice.
Aiowaska is an electro-acoustic collective formed in 2013 by Rocky Marcus and Chandu kunder. Rocky Marcus is a multi-instrumental musician who found his love for music in 2009. Following this, Rocky was influenced by different musicians. Close friends of many years, Rocky and Chandu formed AIOWASKA in early 2013. With Rocky’s musical affliction and Chandu’s electronic flair, AIOWASKA was born as an electro-acoustic collective, the first of its kind in Mumbai. DJ Chandu presently plays an active part in the band Bombay Bassment and Kwest Konnection. He is well known for playing at clubs such as Blackout, Grand Canyon, Avalon, RazzRhino and Club Escape. He was also dubbed winner at Times War of DJ’s in 2002.
Unshackling the limitations of what just one performing artist can do, BLaNK pushes the boundaries of conventional DJing by re-editing 4/ 4 dance tracks and imagery, and fusing it with the earthy tones of live instruments, classical Indian influenced melodies, and exclusively produced customized cinematic visuals all done real time. Their philosophy of Open Electronica music, covers genres like Deep House, Tech House, Techno, Progressive, and Break Beat. All these elements come together for a potent combination of sound and visual design, constructed to dominate the dance floor. BLaNK are the reigning MTV Ultimate DJ Champions (UDC) Pro DJ category. The act was picked by a panel of elite judges the likes of John 00 Fleming, Nikhil Chinapa and Pearl, and…
Techno Night with Browncoat at Blue Frog, Pune
The Black Hats (formerly “The Panic Buttons) are making their way back to Take 5, on September 18th 2015, to help you celebrate the end of another work week, with their renditions of hits from classic artists and bands like Guns N Roses, Queen, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Dire Straits, Radiohead, Journey, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi and many more. Join Shashaank Abraham (vocals and keyboard), Serah Kuttukaran (vocals), Arjun Mathai (lead and rhythm guitar), Sebastian Chandy (bass and backing vocals), Srivatsa Chamaria (drums) and Kiran Kuriyan (rhythm guitar) on this thrill-a-minute ride and rock the night away.
All The Fat Children (Music Video Launch) & Saturn Night Sky at Canvas by SALT, Bangalore
FAT Attack!! All The Fat Children – New Official Music Video Launch Opening Act by – Saturn Night Sky
One of Delhi’s most popular late night parties comes to Mumbai for the very first time. Kickstarting the series will be residents and selectors Moniker & Eng. There may even be a little surprise in the there somewhere. Line up: Moniker Eng. + A special guest
Come Friday night, prepare to PARTY! Spyke knows music and partying are all about, so rest assured you are gonna have an unforgettably spectacular Friday night! So come on over for a night of legendary moments!
The Humming Tree hosts the super talented MiDiFiDDLER a.k.a. DJ Uri who will be supported by the infamous Su.1 from Bangalore. Music Policy – Hip Hop | Trap | Future Bass | Twerk MiDiFIDDLER DJ since 1987, a product of the 80’s Breakdance & Hip Hop era, MiDiFiDDLER has kept his passion true to the core. No other DJ in India graces the console like him. 28 years in the business, he has gained the highest level of knowledge, technical ability, experience & most importantly respect within the scene. The brainchild of nights like “WOBBLE” & “EVOLUTION: The History of Drum & Bass” has nurtured the Indian bass music scene, influencing the next generation & still managing to stay fresh…
Lineup: Shreya Bhattacharya – Vocals Abhishek Dey – Bass Srinjay Banerjee – Guitar Featuring : Shyam Rao – Drums & Percussions Anthony Karuna – Keyboards THE BEER PUPPETS are alumni of Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, Chennai. They are essentially a neo-soul and funk band with strong jazz influences being a part of their musical training. Their sound is an experiment with rich harmonies and they have collaborated with several national and international based artists; a recent collaboration at the BFlat Bar, being with New York Based Jazz artists Carolina Calvache (Colombian pianist and composer from New York ) and Karina Colis (a mexican drummer/percussionist/composer/vocalist from New York). Shreya Bhattacharya on Vocals, Avishek Dey on Bass and Srinjay Banerjee on guitar, are…
OX7GEN is drummer Aditya Ashok’s alter ego. Being a drummer adds layers of versatility to his producer avatar. In less than 2 years he has performed at nearly every major festival in the country. OX7GEN has played the closing slot at 2 separate stages for 2 consecutive years at Indias biggest music festival Bacardi NH7 Weekender. He has performed as a supporting act for some of the biggest international bass artists including London Elektricity, KOAN Sound, Concord Dawn, Dub Phizix & Nymfo to name a few. His performances range from showcasing his material as a producer, to DJ sets to live sets where he collaborates with session musicians to perform his music live. OX7GEN has released 3 EPs with…
Debrah hails from Shillong and has won and performed as an artist since 2005. Surya Has been a guitarist and vocalist since 2011 and is also an award winner. This duo together pair perfectly with their unique influence, strong voice and complementing tones.
PEOPLE FOR ANIMALS presents an evening full of Contemporary, Bollywood, Electronics, Folk with Lucky Ali, Anusha Mani, Basanti aur Woah and Manish Raisinghan. Lucky Ali born as Maqsood Mahmood Ali is an Indian singer songwriter, composer and actor. Lucky is best known for his soulful but strikingly simple ballad – style singing and melodious voice. He is the son of the popular Bollywood comedian, Mehmood. He sang his first song for his father Mehmoods film Dushman Duniya Ka. He is best known for his music, singing and acting. Lucky made his debut on the Indian music scene with the soulful album Sunoh which established him as a singer. This album won many of the top awards in Indian music, including…
Old Skool Psytrance featuring Karma Konnect + Kabir + Leon + Flip Yogi Ent.
Wanted Yesterday is a band formed by seasoned admen: Rajeev Raja and Subhash Kamath.The name comes from a cliché describing the often-unreasonable deadlines in the ad world i.e This is wanted yesterday!! Since the band plays a lot of music from the 60s and 70s, the name also serves as a cheeky descriptor to the kind of music they revel in. Wanted Yesterday plays a lot of covers: Of famous songs by J.J. Cale, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers as well as a variety of classic blues and rock numbers. But theyre not the usual tribute band. They bring a unique interpretation of these songs and play them in their own way. The use of the…
Tabla Juglbandi by Debashish Adhikary of Farukhabad Gharana, along with his disciples.
The Mihir Joshi Band (MJB) is fronted by singer, radio personality, emcee, television anchor and Harman endorsee Mihir Joshi. Apart from singer & songwriter Mihir, this Mumbai-based super-band comprises of Sanju Aguiar on guitar, Ishaan Krishna on bass and Virendra Kaith on drums. All these musicians have been a part of the Mumbai rock music scene for a very long time and play for successful bands like Bhayanak Maut, Demonic Resurrection, Scribe, Devoid, The Hoodwink Circle and a few others. One of the most defining factors in the bands sound is the sheer range of genres that each of the musicians involved is influenced by. With inspirations ranging from jazz, blues, classic rock, alternative rock to metal, and everything…
Hourglass Inversion was formed as Hourglass in 2008 by a group of restless rockers who wanted to break free from the humdrum of their mundane lives. In 2010, the quest for individuality and the search a distinct sound and thought culminated in the first set of originals. It was then that dreams were dreamt for ambition had found its seekers and music had found its means. The Hourglass had inverted and Hourglass became Hourglass Inversion! The musical journey of HGI from inspiration to imagination was covered in a short burst but the evolution never stopped and continues! There were some inevitable line-up changes, but with each change the band went from strength to strength. The band – Rohit Vasudevan (Voice…
Midland Sparks and Big City Harmonics down for you this Thursday at the High Local Scene! Big City Harmonics is a new electronic music collaboration between Rohan Hastak and Sidhant Naren. The sound is created using heavily layered atmospherics, chopped up funk beats, distorted vocals, chilled out grooves, deep bass lines and all that good stuff that gets you grooving and moving. This unique presentation of stuff youve probably never heard will definitely make for a killer live experience. Maitreya Rajurkar takes it up a notch this week with a multiplicity of genres as one half of Midland Sparks, his alter ego project. Influenced by artists the likes of Four Tet, Nicolas Jaar, Koreless, Nosaj Thing and Bonobo, the set…
Heavens Down is all set to play a GnR tribute Gig. A night of Rock N Roll with the Guns! Lets rattle a few machine guns!
Handpicked Night feat. Dhruv Visvanath,Kannu Paliwal & Delusion at Turquoise Cottage, Delhi
The Handpicked Night is a gig meant to promote new and exciting talent in the capital. For their first instalment they have three artists being featured. 1) Dhruv Visvanath Dhruv Visvanath is best known for his technique of spanking the guitar, or at least that is what the people around him like to say. As a solo percussive acoustic guitarist, Dhruv has ushered in a new genre of music in to the Sub-Continent with his flamboyant style and is now one of the most talented youths in the music scene in India. With the ability to sing, play and drum all at once, being a one man band isn’t easy but rest assured, his playing style is unique and thus…
Spud in the Box is a six piece Alternative Pop-Rock band formed in March 2011 in Mumbai. It involves the musical energies Zubin Bhathena on bass, Rohan Rajadhakshya on vocals and keyboards, Ankit Dayal on vocals and guitar, and Hartej Sawhney and Siddharth Talwar on guitars. Concentrating on writing fresh original songs and creating a live show that exhilarates every single person in the audience is the general motto of the band. This has garnered them a large fan base over the last 2 years in Mumbai, along with many in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, and Pune as well. They have opened for some of the biggest acts in India like Indus Creed, Junkyard Groove and Raghu Dixit and have…
An exciting new live music ensemble featuring floating personnel that includes some of the most accomplished local as well as international artistes. The band’s line up and repertoire for each Friday night is curated by renowned bass player and music producer Colin D’Cruz. The current line up features: Anika Noronha vocals Benoy Rai guitar Jason Quadros keyboards Colin D’Cruz bass Clifford Siqueira drums
Emerge into a new era of the intricate world of sound. Discover a side to music that youve never witnessed before. Its time for the next chapter of Live Entertainment in India, featuring artists like Dismantle, Go Go Berlin, These Reigning Days, Thomas Dybdhal, Popface, and more. And it doesnt stop there. Conceptualized by LIVE Viacom18, in association with Blue Frog and Vh1 India were putting together a distinctive blend of music and art that will alleviate all your senses; with photography, live painting, modern art and more, all under one roof. Watch out for exclusive merchandise, heavy basslines and an experience of a lifetime. Emerge with us, and watch the magic unfold. Brighton Based Will Knighton has now laid…
Neeraj Arya (Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar) – The voice of Kabir in the contemporary scene, has been relentlessly researching and performing Kabir poetry across the country since the last 6 years. His rendezvous with Kabir began with watching the film – Had Anhad by Shabnam Virmani. Influenced by several folk Kabir artists like Prahladji Tippania and Mir Mukhtiar Ali, Neeraj applied his own musical sensibilities and pioneered a genre called Kabir Rock. A powerhouse of energy, he charges up not just the crowds but also the rest who share the stage with him. Mukund Ramaswamy (Violin) – Violin and his music knowledge that comes from playing professionally on stage since 12 years helps the band understand the nuances of…
A leading light on the British dance music scene, Ad Brown has rightfully garnered the attention and support from some of the industrys biggest names. Flawlessly rolling out his signature, high-calibre productions with ease and aplomb, its no surprise that his praises are sung unanimously by industry heavyweights like Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Above & Beyond and Gareth Emery. Described by DJ mag as the “go-to man for the kind of progressive enriched trance that youd find if you crossed the melodies of Above & Beyond with the backing tracks of Digweed, well its easy to see why Ad has been hand-picked to support some of the biggest names in the dance music, including Calvin Harris and Paul…
Eclectic guitarist and composer Aditya Balani has a passion for improvisation and new music. He leads a quintet of some of the finest jazz musicians from the city to present a set of jazz, blues and latin standards. The repertoire for the evening will comprise of music from composers like Irving Berlin, Victor Young, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Jobim, Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, with a few surprises thrown in.
Art Attack feat. Krazy Electrons at High Spirits, Pune
A solar music, coloured and modern; Brilliant musicians; Complicity and pleasure.Alliance Française de Bangalore and The Bangalore School of Music, with the support of the Institut Français and Indigo, present an unusual Jazz concert Anne Paceo Yôkaï. ANNE PACEO is only 28 years old and has an exceptional curse: drummer with Rhoda Scott, Henri Texier, China Moses or Mélissa Laveaux, she has already published two CDs as a leader and played more than 130 concerts in 15 countries with her trio Triphase, was awarded the “Django d’Or 2009” and “Victoires du Jazz 2011. She recorded her third album YÔKAÏ with nine instruments she brought back from her travels all over the world, writing music from Rangoon to the Polar…
Vh1 In Association With Slick! Presents Vanilla Ace Live This Friday Night at Club Sanctum, Chancery Pavillion.
Suraj Mani will be the opening act for Tritonik Bangalore it is time to experience Suraj Mani on his new journey as the Tattva Tripper, Let him into your heart, mind and soul. Intro to Suraj Mani: An Indian Rockstar who takes you on an imaginary journey & leaves you with a real trip, SURAJ MANI presents the music and message of The TATTVA TRIPPER Travelling across the globe with songs and stories that urge listeners to celebrate the ‘way’ over the ‘self’, Suraj’s innate ability to inspire people, (both on and off stage); makes him an exceptional performer and a game-changer To experience him LIVE as he takes audiences on the journey of The TATTVA TRIPPER, remains for most people,…
After 17 years of touring and seven albums, Hadouk goes to a quartet – Loy Ehrlich’s Hajouj and Didier Malherbe’s doudouk are still the heart of the sound but even with one more musician the sound is more acoustic and natural. Loy Ehrlich leaves the keyboards to play gumbass (a hybrid between moroccan gumbri and bass guitar). Eric Löhrer (acoustic guitar, lapsteel, cavaquinho, banjo) with his subtle style, brings a new harmonic universe to the quartet. Didier Malherbe plays a different kind of doudouk and brings amazing flutes such as: Chinese pa-ou chinois, Indian bansouri and Moldavian pipe. Jean Luc Di Fraya, drummer, plays an original percussion set along with his unique vocals. POSTS
Unshackling the limitations of what just one performing artist can do, BLaNK pushes the boundaries of conventional DJing by re-editing 4/ 4 dance tracks and imagery, and fusing it with the earthy tones of live instruments, classical Indian influenced melodies, and exclusively produced customized cinematic visuals all done real time. Their philosophy of Open Electronica music, covers genres like Deep House, Tech House, Techno, Progressive, and Break Beat. All these elements come together for a potent combination of sound and visual design, constructed to dominate the dance floor. BLaNK are the reigning MTV Ultimate DJ Champions (UDC) Pro DJ category. The act was picked by a panel of elite judges the likes of John 00 Fleming, Nikhil Chinapa and Pearl,…
SOCIAL FRIDAY ft. DJ Inferno (Blr) DJ Inferno Music was never an unfamiliar territory for DJ Inferno, born into a family that loved and appreciated music in 1984; he spent all his juvenile life listening to all forms of music. At an early age of 16 when kids around him were still caught in the boy band and pop revolution, Inferno was firmly making his roots in the music communities world wide with a burning desire to acquire more knowledge about the specific genres. In a quick span of 2 years he had a wealth of music that most people did not even know existed, propelling him further on underground online music sharing communities, he was much respected. This was…
EDM VIBRATIONS Feat. DUAL SHIFTERS Dual Shifters is the performing name of the Duo: Gurudath Kamath & Vijay Kumar https://www.facebook.com/DualShifters?ref=ts&fref=ts It was a brand new year 2012, When they officially started their journey with the Sound of Electronic Dance Music. The energetic duo, Dj Guru & Dj Vee started creating magic in the Local Clubs in Mangalore with synergy of Progressive, Tech, Deep & other Electronica Sounds. These two individuals with varied music tastes and styles joined forces and play Deep n tech sounds on the lower side and energetic heavy bassline n progressive sounds on the higher side which reflects their brand name DUAL SHIFTERS. VIVEK MANDANNA DJ VCKY (In House)
Mad Orange Fireworks and early set by Mahesh Raghunandan Mad Orange Fireworks has carved a popular niche for themselves in Bangalore. They are a very talented bunch of young musicians who perform a mix of their originals which they label as Orange Rock and they also perform well known cover tunes. Join us and fall in love the Orange way! Mahesh Raghunandan is very gifted and one of BFlat’s favourite featured independent musicians. A Bangalore boy, he brings to the local music scene a John Mayer-esque taste for songwriting and music. His music exists in the realms of acoustic folk and soul with a hint of blues. Influenced by artists ranging from Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra all the way…
The soulful voice Ram Nagaraj and the refreshing melodies of his Ghazals are sure to uplift your mood. The maestro will present some of his best works, which are inspired by the long-lost musical era of the Mughals. You can read more about him in the artist info tab. So come over to Big Pitcher to catch Ram Nagaraj live!
TERI MIKO is a leading international DJ, producer and remixer She is unquestionably EDMs most prominent DJ and quickly becoming a well known electronic producer. Today her tour diary continues to be full with performances all around the globe, spinning at worlds most exclusive VIP Nightclubs, Festivals and playing for the finest dance music brands. Teri Miko is known for her high energetic Dj sets. Her onstage performance with hard hitting electronic sounds, make her every performance a testament to her passion & talent, seducing dance floors worldwide. With an ever growing army of fans that continues to grow at an alarming rate there are no signs of her slowing down anytime soon. She has graced the main stage of big…
To discover, love, share and evolve. To elevate people from the banality of mere existence, through the collective experience of dance. This is the sound of AXO. A music collector from as far back as he can remember, a bedroom Dj at 18, a design professional at 22, a motorcycle builder at 26, Akshay Hegde aka AXO, has been sharing his love for dance music and its diversity by playing extensively and exclusively on the underground circuit, professionally for 6 years. His foundations of deejaying and electronic music production were laid at the ILM Academy, Bangalore, where he headed the graphic design department. Under their banner he made his debut as a Dj with weekly residencies, at ITC Fortune &…
SARTEK One of the most talented dance music producers in India and the only Indian to have graced the Beatport Top 100 (Electro House) charts, twice; Sartek is a force to reckon with. After his debut track gained global fame and was signed by one the Biggest Dance Music Labels in the world; gigs started pouring in from across the country. He started his career opening for legends like Rank1, First State, Max Vangelli and soon moved to the bigger ball game playing opening slots for dance music stalwarts – Armin Van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Nicky Romero and Steve Aoki. His debut track ‘Apocalypse’ ; released on Tiesto’s imprint Magik Muzik (Black Hole Recordings) and was supported…
The Maiden Voyage is an Iron Maiden Tribute Band based out of Bangalore consisting of some really fine musicians in town who have come together to pay their tribute to one of their idols, Iron Maiden. The band plays exclusive Iron Maiden tracks and their live performances have mostly been appreciated by Maiden Heads. The band believes in giving all Maiden fans the ultimate experience of being at a Maiden concert with their electrifying performance and a self created iconic mascot Eddie unleashed on stage to create a Maiden like experience. Join them at Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru on the 19th of September to see for yourself.
ABC’s music can best be described as fun music with a side of tasty grooves. Basically just fun tunes with a lot of fun filled performances that make people groove to their tunes. Come watch them perform live on the 19th of September at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon.
PipeDreams is a music collective from Hyderabad, India. Formed to allow musicians to come together to create, explore and produce stunning sound. Their covers are infused with their own unique flavour. They’re fluid with a singular vision, sharing a common ethos with a pocketful of PipeDreams. Catch them live for a tribute to John Mayer that you’ll cherish on the 19th of September, only at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad.
Pune based roots/rock/reggae, funk, dancehall band with a fresh, organic, soul driven sound, best experienced live. Join us to watch them perform live on the 19th of September, 9:00 PM onward.
Darren Emerson is one of the most influential figures in dance music, with a 17 year career that has seen him work with everyone from Depeche Mode to Jamie Cullum. His success is evident in the numerous million-selling hit albums and singles he has been a part of and his stunning DJ skills. When he turned 18, Rick Smith invited him to become the third member of techno band Underworld. 1993’s dubnobasswithmyheadman was their commercial breakthrough onto the then burgeoning British electronica scene. While working on their second album, 1996’s Second Toughest in the Infants, they released the single “Born Slippy”, which was an instant hit following its inclusion on the soundtrack to the movie, Trainspotting. During his time with…
Suraj Mani & The Tattva Trippers set out to enthrall Bangalore once again at Opus, Palace Cross Road on the 20th. Lots of new material, a few off the album, and maybe even a Motherjane treat!
Festival of Strings – Daniel Linden and Santosh Chandran at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
The Majolly Music Trust is back with another Festival! After the Classical Piano Festival, and the Festival of Classical Song, this time it’s the Festival of Strings featuring some terrific musicians from India and abroad. September 20th is Day 1 of this fabulous Festival featuring American Classical guitarist Daniel Linden and Santosh Chandran with his own inimitable style of Indo-Flamenco. Daniel Linden has appeared as a solo artist and chamber music player in the US, Spain, India and Nepal, performing both standard classical repertoire and original compositions. A graduate from the Manhattan School of Music, Daniel has studied guitar with Mark Delpriora and David Leisner, and has collaborated with Hindustani and Carnatic musicians. Santhosh Chandran is an iconic musician from…
The Army Institute Of Technology, Pune is going to hold their second ever battle of bands on 20th September! So gear up to battle it out at the college’s amphitheatre!
Friday Night Special Live Performance by Un’Me Band Sonali Vij, 22, Singer/ Songwriter/ Instrumentalist An aspiring sound engineer, she has been into music all her life. A She started composing at a very young age and has many promising original compositions. She has been playing live in Delhi and is all set to rock Mumbai now. Having performed at various venues across Bandra and various other live performances she is one joy to watch. Sunil George, 22, Keyboardist A sound engineer by profession and a pro keyboardist/ pianist. He has many feathers in his hat, one of them being having performed on the prestigious Coke Studio platform recently. Vivek Date, 23, Bassist Hes a soul from the 70s and worships…
WHITE OUT Ft. DJ Clinton – Grab your white party-wear, gang up with friends and head to No Limmits this Friday!
Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA, in 2009. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, Dualism EP (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognisable and uniquely his. Dualist…
7even is back again to take you on a roller coaster musical journey; with a whole new repertoire of the evergreen classics from the last 4 decades ranging from Santana, Steely Dan, Rush to the new age numbers. Guest performances by Maria Kavita Thomas & Mridhula Sekhar
A firecracker from the start, DJ Ayesha is known for her massive stage presence. Ayesha is uplifting and sensual behind the decks and seems to never run out of energy,. Being a female DJ and with such an intriguing energizing personality, the crowd soon falls in love with her. She has been travelling and spinning Music from the age of 16 yrs an began her journey of Music in Goa. Music to her is like A Flow of a Dream ,”Magical”. You need no Substances but just a Rhythm to your senses.And you Ignite Your entire Soul!…Driven by full powered Morning Hard Trance.Her Music Ranges from Deep,Dark House,Minimal,and Prog Electric Tunes,..Spending as of now, most of her time at her home…
Phata poster nikle DJ Jasmeet aur MJ Pijosh! Its Friday and its time to step out of your poster, and become a dancing hero or heroine. Groove to the coolest desi mixes with DJ Jasmeet. And get MJ Pijosh to ensure youve got your weekend groove on. Check in early for more fun! And hey! Free shooters for the dancing queens!
On this evening, the Radio79 crew step out of their Lado Sarai lair to present some of the exciting electronic music theyve been curating. Praketh Sunder, a.k.a. BlueOrb/BuffaPirate is the centrepoint of music acquisition at Radio79.com as well as the Label DJ for Audio Ashram (IN) & Bassweight Recordings (NZ). He has also compiled 2 chillout EP’s titled “Shanti Broadcast Vol 1 & 2” for Audio Aashram which are available on beatport.com. Meanwhile, BuffaPirate is yet another alter-ego to Prakeths life wherein he presents his unique take on bass-heavy music.
Whirling Kalapas is an acoustic-based trio comprising Uday Benegal, Sankarshan Shanks Kini and Ashwin Andrew. Their music can be described variously as neo-folk, alt-country and eclectic and bluesy acoustic pop. The bands vocally rich and instrumentally diverse sound has been garnering praise from audiences across the country, including at their performances headlining Lou Majaws renowned Bob Dylan birthday celebrations in Shillong in 2012 as well as at Sulafest and the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh in 2013. Uday is best known as the frontman of Indias foremost rock band Indus Creed, with whom he still writes and performs and has released four highly succesful albums. Multi-instrumentalist Shanks is a veteran session musician who has toured the world with…
Abhishek Mantri has been a professional DJ for 16 years. He has ranked as #1 in the Rock/Retro Music Category in India on myfavdj.in 2012-13 and also #1 in Rock/Retro Music Category in India on myfavdj.in 2010-2011/2011-12. He is ranked #25 in the All-India rankings. He has shared the console with artists like Micheal Woods, Mark Knight, Clauzia Cazacu (world no. 1 Female DJ), Tommi Pixan (Ibiza), Namito (Germany), Jody Wisternoff, Caroline Banxx, Guy J, CID INC, Tocandeo, Hannah Wild, Smoking circles(Cyprus), Ezze (London), DJ Atx (Mauritius) to name a few. He has played for the Secret Garden Weekend Festival, Enchanted Valley Carnival Festival which featured artists like Atb, Bass Jackers, Martin Garrix, Taio Cruz and many more. He has…
Emerge into a new era of the intricate world of sound. Discover a side to music that youve never witnessed before. Its time for the next chapter of Live Entertainment in India, featuring artists like Dismantle, Go Go Berlin, These Reigning Days, Thomas Dybdhal, Popface, and more. And it doesnt stop there. Conceptualized by LIVE Viacom18, in association with Blue Frog and Vh1 India were putting together a distinctive blend of music and art that will alleviate all your senses; with photography, live painting, modern art and more, all under one roof. Watch out for exclusive merchandise, heavy basslines and an experience of a lifetime. Emerge with us, and watch the magic unfold. Brighton Based Will Knighton has now laid…
Janux Janux is fresh out from his two main-stage slots at OZORA 2014 & HADRA 2014!One of the pioneer DJs of India who has played all over the planet. DJ Janux: the name comes from ‘Janus’, a mythical Roman god who has two faces: one dark, one light – one looking into the past, one looking into the future. A powerful DJ who can read any situation and play the perfect vibe for that space and time. Janux’s style ranges from high energy trippy night music, to magical twilight, to strong and psychedelic morning sounds. His high energy performances packed full with killer mixing, sorcery, and dance power, transform the party into a powerful spirit. His roots in music started…
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Dualist Inquiry ——————– Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively. His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, ‘Dualism EP’ (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognizable and uniquely his. Dualist…
CELSIUS – An International Affair After the successful Pool Toon Noon Party, here we are with the International Artist – Candice Redding in town we are doing another Noon Party Bash at Bierre Republic. Expect an arty, friendly crowd including plenty of students this noon party at Bierre Republic. Bierre Republic at Church St, MG Road offers two rooms of music and a bar. A great choice if you’re into electro & progressive house. The place to go for new, exciting and experimental sounds. A great sound system and crazy Artists in the main room. Venue : Bierre Republic, Church St. MG Road. Artist : Candice Redding – Her love, her passion, her interest, her life has always had an…
Sunburn Pre Party with Syn Cole at CITY BAREntry – Axwell Ingrosso Passholders get discounted tickets From Estonia to the heart of modern dance music, Syn Cole has wasted no time setting his name in stone as an essential young breakout. Celebrated by Myspace, Vibe, Dancing Astronaut and EDM Tunes alike as one of the hottest artists of 2014, this is a year for the taking for the man behind a consistent string of versatile club hits. A formally trained pianist introduced to electronic musics moreeuphoric ranks, Rene found creative harmony in his mission to unite multiple genres and stand for more than just obnoxious drops. As a result, Syn Cole has become a name renowned for keeping the big room melodic…
The line up: CARNATIC FUSION Harikumar Sivan violinist Balachandran Ramadas Mridangam Rajesh P.Mavelikara Tabla/Ghatam/Kanjira Guest artist: The Goa Sound Elvis Lobo on Lead Guitar Brian Bones on Bass Steve Francis on Acoustic Guitar & more….. BACKGROUND OF HARI KUMAR A disciple of violin virtuoso Dr. L. Subramanian, Harikumar sivan is one of the most talented young violinists from Kerala, India. Hari has won several prizes in school youth festivals. At the age of seventeen, he got A Grade from All India Radio. Vayalin Mantrikan, and Villin Selvan are the other two titles he has received from Chennai-based cultural organizations. Of all honours, he considers the prize he had received from the Former President K.R. Narayanan for the most…
Lecture demonstration by Smt. Kalapini Komkali, world renowned Hindustani Classical Vocalist and daughter of Pt.Kumar Gandharva. Accompanied by: Dr. Ravindra Katoti on Harmonium Sri. Udayraj Karpur on Tabla
Urban Inc “Dream High” Album Release at Lounge 31 A Studio, Gangtok
One of the biggest names in the dance music scene in India, Nawed Khan takes over the decks for the very first time at Sanctum Club, Bangalore this Saturday, Sept 20th. A regular feature in clubs around India and South East Asia, hes one of the few DJs from India to have played across the globe with successful performances across America, Asia, Australia , Africa, and Europe in a career spanning over 15 years. Nawed was chosen to be the opening act for Swedish House Mafia in India for their One Last Tour and has performed with international DJs like Tiesto, Zedd, Axwell, Paul Van Dyk, Dada Life, Seven Lions, Above & Beyond, Jaytech, Alvaro, Funkagenda, Wolfpack, Dimitri Vegas &…
JHANU is a Tamil rock band, the first of its kind to have successfully blended the energy of modern rock with the aesthetics of poetic Tamil; the combination of which has resulted in their numerous live performances in South India over the past two years. Jhanu has gone on to enthral crowds of over thousands and headline several shows at major fests, along with leading acts such as Avial and Skrat. Echoing freedom of expression, Jhanus music all original compositions retain a unique individuality where each song has its own story to tell. They have not only managed to capture the minds of ardent rock fans and metal-heads, but have also got lovers of softer genres grooving. Originally…
Shaktishree Gopalan is an architect by profession and trained in the carnatic style of singing, Shakthisree Gopalan’s musical influences are varied and draw their roots from jazz, RnB, trip hop, easy listening to rock and psychedelic rock. Her biggest inspirations and influences are A R Rahman, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, U2, Alexi Murdoch, Bon Iver, Coldplay and John Mayer. Formerly associated with the Chennai based rock band ‘Off the Record’, she has also been doing playback, her most recent releases being the Title track of the Yash Raj Film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ and ‘Nenjukulle’ from the upcoming Mani Ratnam Movie ‘Kadal’, both composed by Mr A.R. Rahman. The latter growing exponentially in popularity, thanks to the MTV Unplugged launch. Apart…
KRUNK Live: Your Chin (Mum), Klypp (Blr) & Oblique (Visuals) @ Bonobo, Mumbai Your Chin (Mumbai): Your Chin is the solo project of Raxit Tewari, front man of Mumbai based indie band Sky Rabbit – thats been building a buzz in the Indian indie scene since releasing his first self-titled EP mid-2012. The EP won the support of the scenes dedicated fan base as well as rave reviews by music journalists. The momentum and the word of mouth helped Your Chin play a whole bunch of festivals and club dates through the rest of the year and the next one. The journey started with Raxits love for bringing varied sounds together into a great composition. Your Chin has a danceable…
Desolation Row goes live. also featuring- Them 90’s Kids.
Masters of Bass | DJ Sabrina (london) | DJ Dr. A Spice Terraace | JW Marriott Bengaluru The night bears the promise – Wild, Wilder, Wildest. Party with the whos who, Party with the citys best. Wear your Swag on your sleeve and walk in for the night of your life Bring your best game, and if youre covered in Adidas from Head to Toe, You Might just go from Attendee to VIP and get the Royal treatment Like Chilling out at the specially created VIP zone -drinks on the house (maybe) Free entry for couples and single women on the guest list before 9:45.
The MOB is a strange bunch: Two members have gone from acid to antacid. One we’re trying to get off the milk bottle. One we’re assisting to obtain a new organ. As you would imagine what Dave says doesn’t affect us. We have our own issues which is why we play the blues. They’re a strange kind of blues. We take on Take 5, Indiranagar this Saturday the 20th of September. pm 8:33:19-ish. If you’re as confused as us. Do come. Birds of a feather rock together
Wicked Weekender feat. Clifford at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Sean Roldan, also known as R Raghavendra, a professional Carnatic classical musician, had love for blues and country music styles when he was growing up. He started developing an original style in song writing and guitar playing with a blend of Indian folk, American country blues, acoustic funk and classical melody influences. The band ‘Sean Roldan and friends’ is an acoustic setup with Roldan on lead guitars and vocals, Pradeep on Slide Guitars, Mani on the bass and Praveen on the percussion, who are one of the most leading performance and session artistes in India. The group has a completely new approach to sound and artistic expression, blending the south Asian and western ideas in the craziest possible fashion.
Alien Trancesistor aka Vikram is from Bangalore (India), He is the co-founder/label manager/audio engineer of Vantara Vichitra Records. His DJ’ing career began in the year 2000 and he has performed at various festivals and parties in India, Australia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka alongside well renowned artists like Petran, Kerlivin, Full Face, Gidra, Arjuna, Papiyan, Gu, Saikozarus, AnnoyingNinjas, Already Maged, Koala, Drone Bixie, and various other artists ever since. He started producing music in year 2010. It was during his stint in Australia, while working on his final creative project at SAE that he got inspired by the forest style. His music is dance floor oriented, funky, deep, psychedelic, groovy, and organic. Cacofonix has been instilling the psychedelic underground with his technical performances and unparalleled understanding of his track selection…
Music Composer, Singer and Guitar player Varun Rajput’s brainchild ‘Antariksh’ is a premier Indian Rock act based out of New Delhi. The band is known to bring authentic Rock/Progressive styles from the west to mainstream Hindi music. With an experience of playing over 700 gigs across the world, the band’s live shows are not just your typical rock gigs, but a power-packed, mesmerizing experience that distinguishes a “regular show” from a “concert”. Antariksh released their first full-length concept album titled, Khoj’ in September 2013, which is about a search for identity, a quest to understand our own nature. Join us to watch this versatile band perform at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon on the 20th of September.
Dark Light is a five piece band from Bangalore formed in 2013. The genre they live by is Psychedelic/Progressive. Being soulful and ambient in itself, this band derives their heavy influence from bands like Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Opeth, U2, Guns n Roses, to name a few. Having fairly diverse musical cultures, this is a band you cant afford to miss. Come and feel the trance with Jose Xavier on vocals, Anand Pilakkat on keys, Shashank Dutt on bass, Subir on drums And Uvais on guitars, the closest it gets to living Pink Floyd at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad on the 20th of September.
Amarnath, an Indian singer and live performer, along with DJ Shaan is coming to Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri for our Bollywood Night on the 20th September. Join us for the best of Bollywood music.
Hardwell is one of the most popular DJs in the world and ranked #6 in DJ Mag’s 2012. In the year , Hardwell has more #1 hits than any other DJ on the planet. Sunburn Arena with Hardwell is a part of Hardwell’s ‘I am Hardwell’ world tour – An ambitious world tour where the Dutch artist will present everything he stands for in a long, extensive DJ performance. From artwork to visuals, every aspect of the show has been brought together with Hardwell’s own ideas and vision. Together with the music, a unique composition of popular EDM and typical Hardwell creations, this has led to a brand new dance event. The ‘I am Hardwell’ concept made its debut in…
Kingfisher TGIOF Presents Go:Madras 5 The GO:Crew are extremely proud to present the 5th Edition of The GO:MADras Festival, a magnum opus called GO:MADras 5. The festival will take place over two days, 21st and 22nd Sept at the Radisson Temple Bay Resort in Mahabalipuram, with a dedicated after party for our VIP guests. Temple Bay is Chennai’s flagship beach resort and will form the perfect setting for the 5th Anniversary celebrations of Chennai’s most loved musical event. ” LINEUP ” DARREN EMERSON (UNDERWORLD) UK in associations with The Legends Tour SAM PAGANINI (DRUMCODE/COCOON) IT NIKHIL CHINAPA PEARL ARJUN VAGALE ANIL CHAWLA ASH ROY TUHIN MEHTA SHIVA MOON CALM CHOR CHRIS BARR BOOMBAY CENTRAL CHUBBY BLANK AFM PRAVEEN ACHARY VIPUL …
Darren Emerson is one of the most influential figures in dance music, with a 17 year career that has seen him work with everyone from Depeche Mode to Jamie Cullum. His success is evident in the numerous million-selling hit albums and singles he has been a part of and his stunning DJ skills. When he turned 18, Rick Smith invited him to become the third member of techno band Underworld. 1993’s dubnobasswithmyheadman was their commercial breakthrough onto the then burgeoning British electronica scene. While working on their second album, 1996’s Second Toughest in the Infants, they released the single “Born Slippy”, which was an instant hit following its inclusion on the soundtrack to the movie, Trainspotting. During his time with Underworld,…
DJ Ruskin DJ Ruskin has held residencies at some of Mumbai’s premier bars when they were at the peak of their fame and buzz on the city’s nightlife scene. He’s been DJing for over a decade-and-a-half, developing a distinctive flavour of sound that favours cutting-edge over commercialism, intelligence and originality over imitating popular trends.
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THE STORMFEST promises to provide Pune with a regular dose of Metal and also a platform for various bands to portray their talent. The lineup for the show has been creating quite a noise already and includes Brutal Death/Grind veterans from Mumbai in the form of GUTSLIT as well as Symphonic Black Metal band COSMIC INFUSION who will be playing their show as a part of promoting their newly released Albums! The show will be held at Hotel Elite Ambience, Wakad which has been the hub of Metal shows in Pune with recent successful shows like – Awakening and Entombed Metal Fest. LINE UP: GUTSLIT (MUMBAI) Having released their Debut Full Length titled – “Skewered in the Sewer” and with…
On Saturday the 21st of September , also World Peace Day, stand up and contribute towards a world-wide campaign for global peace, unity and community. Come together in rhythm as drumming groups all over the world will gather and drum for the same cause. Come. Drum. Be One.
A global party for Peace! Held simultaneously at over 600 locations in 60 countries. Earthdance comes to Mumbai & Bangalore on September 20-21-22! Earthdance Mumbai Artist Lineup Silence Projekt DJ Anckur Under Construction DJ Stetson DJ Freeze Frozen Chimes Amul Lokanathan Krazy Electrons Riverblade DJ Thomas Trickedge Kunal Naik & Friends Psyd FX Warli Musicians & Dancers Awareness Talks Yin – Yang and the principles of creation Chakras our subtle psychic centres of our body and their functional impact on our existence Talk by California Hypnosis Institute of India Market Place Chakra healing Oracle/Tarot Card Guidance Shuddhi Therapy Past Life Regression Organic Food Stress Buster Music Workshop Photography Workshop Photo Exhibition Yoga Workshop Slacklining Poi Paintings Plant a Sapling
Line Up Prateek Kuhad Collective Amartya Ghosh Rewind Kitchensink
As they are about to get busy with some projects soon, which include recording their debut album, this gig will be Parvaaz’s last in Bangalore for a while. And they have decided to make it special for all of you and are collaborating with some of the best artists in Bangalore. Join Parvaaz and Friends live at CounterCulture. Supporting act : Coshish (Mumbai)
ANDY DUGUID Andy Duguid’s career took off in September 2006 when his production “Hypocrisy” was picked up by the mighty Tiesto. The support of the grand elite of DJ’s followed soon after that when Hypocrisy gained heavy support during sets from Paul van Dyk and Armin van Burren, and after being added to Tiesto’s playlist for many consecutive weeks. Being signed to Black Hole after the bidding war that followed, Hypocrisy was an instant club smash and simultaneously landed the career of Andy Duguid, instantly establishing a name for himself in the almost impregnable forest of producers in the scene as we know it today. Andy Duguid soon became a frequently asked remixer for numerous prolific artists such as Tiesto,…
LIVE FROM THE CONSOLE is back featuring a debut, a Jazz-Funk Band and something Bad. They’re also celebrating Playing For Change Day ’13! Bad 25 (Documentary) Shantanu Pandit (New Delhi) Drawing Short Straws (Pune) The True School Band (Mumbai/Manhattan) 6:30pm: BAD 25 (Documentary) Bad 25 is a 2012 documentary film about the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s 1987 album Bad. The film was directed by Spike Lee who has previously directed Jackson in the music video for “They Don’t Care About Us”, as well as directing the posthumous music video for the song “This Is It”. A 25th anniversary edition reissue of the Bad album was also released on September 18, 2012 sharing the same name as the film. The film…
The line up: King Jassim on vocals Benoy Rai – Vox & Lead Guitar Joe Ferrao – Vox & Bass Guitar Xavier Peres – Keyboards Bosco D’souza – Drums & percussions All Reggae musicians are invited to be part of the celebration after the band has finished their set. Back ground of King Jassim: King Jassim is an Indian dancehall singer/songwriter/MC. He is now looking to bust out of his current home Bangalore onto the entertainment world stage, a platform he first stepped onto back in 2006 with a commitment to uplift the reggae, dancehall and hip hop music thru his own music & his DJin with his bandmates. He is also a founder member of Indias leading raggae hip-hop…
Gil grew up in the middle of the San Francisco music scene of the 60s, and then left San Francisco to journey to India in September 1969. Having been a musician all his life, and then doing intense Yogic practices with Gurus in the Himalayas, he tried to unite the two, Music and Yoga, into One Spirit befitting this Age. The result was the Music House, the Goa Full Moon parties, and his concept of “Redefining the Ancient Tribal Ritual for the 21st Century”. His focus is in using the party situation as a medium to uplift the consciousness of the participants through the Trance Dance Experience. He says: “Since the beginning of time mankind has used music and dance…
Anirban Dasgupta Anirban Dasgupta is an engineer, turned corporate salesman, turned married man by the age of 24. That is a ridiculous age for a Bengali to get married, unless the girl is pregnant. Going by the very smart decision making he had displayed in life, comedy was the next logical move. He likes to talk about his inter-community marriage, corporate life, politics (being Bengali), social media, and various current affairs. He is based in Kolkata. Vipul Goyal Vipul Goyal is an Electrical Engineering graduate from IIT Bombay. Fresh out of college, he worked as a retail analyst in Adventity Inc. for 6 months, but soon realised that his heart was in H.R. where HR stands for HUMOUR Resources. He…
V.I.N.A.Y.A.K.A. He’s one who needs no introduction any more!! You know him! You love him! He drives you crazy and makes you move in ways you never thought possible! He’s opened for World no 1 DJ Armin Van Buuren in Bombay, the summer of 2013. And he’s one of the biggest names in the Electronic Music scene this side of the meridian!
Time to get your energy levels pumping with two big acts at this Cookout! Skrat and Pinnochio’s Moment of Clarity are going to be killing it on stage and we want you to join us! Skrat (intentionally misspelt to avoid copyright issues) is a creature so resolute that unfazed by its multiple near death experiences, goes after what it wants without a moments hesitation. But its not why were called Skrat. The name occurred to our drummer years ago during one of his many moments of whimsy. It stuck. A debut album, several live gigs, a few hiatuses, personnel alterations and a partial reinvention later, Skrat is all geared up for the next adven- ture, and with our sophomore album…
Iram was formed by Neil Simon & Gaurav Govilkar in 2016 to produce music with an artistic, experimental & avant grade approach. The duo met in Bangalore during a local gig & they soon discovered common affinity for dreamy ethereal textures with strong underlying musical concepts & lyrical themes. Iram is known for their progressive music fusing seamlessly with a distinct Sufi voice. Their sets are energetic while being serene.
Treat yourself to a night of fresh indepedent music with one of the country’s most exciting indie acts, Shubhangi Joshi Collective, and celebrate the launch of their much-awaited debut album, Babelfish! Having performed in cities across India and the US, The band enjoy engaging their listeners with fresh and often unexpected songwriting themes. Having completed a successful pre-launch 3 city tour (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Utah) of the US for Babelfish late last year, they’re coming to Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri on the 21st of September. Don’t miss out on this! The Shubhangi Joshi Collective is: Aamir Ismail – Drums Nishant Nair – Keys, Melodica Shubhangi Joshi – Vocals, Guitars Titus Pinto – Bass
One Night Stand The Band is one of the finest Classic Rock cover bands from Mumbai. The aim is pretty simple – they only play covers to some of the best known classic rock and retro rock songs (from the 60s to 80s) to give the audience a good time listening to their favourite songs being performed live, taking them down memory lane. This evening – Side A Side B is pay tribute cassette to Pink Floyd (Side-A) and Dire Straits (Side-B) that you just can’t miss. Be there at Hard Rock Cafe, Bengaluru on the 21st September.
Hardwell is one of the most popular DJs in the world and ranked #6 in DJ Mag’s 2012. In the year , Hardwell has more #1 hits than any other DJ on the planet. Sunburn Arena with Hardwell is a part of Hardwell’s ‘I am Hardwell’ world tour – An ambitious world tour where the Dutch artist will present everything he stands for in a long, extensive DJ performance. From artwork to visuals, every aspect of the show has been brought together with Hardwell’s own ideas and vision. Together with the music, a unique composition of popular EDM and typical Hardwell creations, this has led to a brand new dance event. The ‘I am Hardwell’ concept made its debut in…
Fungus Funk is one of the most famous russian psychedelic trance projects from Moscow, Russia. It was founded by Sergio Prilepa in 2000. In 1998 he started experimenting with sounds and after 2 years he decided to create a project. His first track was released on a great Greek record label «Acidance records» in 2001 and made a big shake in the psychedelic trance world. He was supported by artists like Psykovsky, Parasense, DJ Teo Discovalley, Goa Gil. After such a big success Sergio released more then 100 tracks on various record labels including Sony Music (India), Crystal Matrix Records (Portugal), Discovalley Records (India), Sirius Records (Japan), Deja Vu Records (Russia), Insomnia Records (Russia), Goanmantra Records (Italy), Triplag Records (Ireland) Planet…
Siddheswari Devi Academy of Indian Music presents thumri dadra recital by Savita Devi and disciples.
Snareophobe (Chris Munky) is a forward thinking music producer & DJ with a reputation as an act that never fails to blow up a crowd with high energy live sets. Taking influences from Jungle, Hiphop, Garage, Breakbeat, Dubstep and Drum & Bass, mixing up heavyweight bass lines, scratching, samples, loops, FX and mashing up tracks over 4 channels. Hosting & mcing on his own sets, Snareophobe is often joined on stage by Dub Fx, Eva Lazarus, Lil Rhys & Mr Woodnote. Beatboxing, singing, rapping & live sax, layers of twisted electronic music and vocal effects come as standard! In , collaborations and remixes with Ill-Esha, Datsik, Ill Gates and Dub Mafia will be released imminently. Currently in the hills of…
A global party for Peace! Held simultaneously at over 600 locations in 60 countries. Earthdance comes to Mumbai & Bangalore on September 20-21-22! Earthdance Mumbai Artist Lineup Silence Projekt DJ Anckur Under Construction DJ Stetson DJ Freeze Frozen Chimes Amul Lokanathan Krazy Electrons Riverblade DJ Thomas Trickedge Kunal Naik & Friends Psyd FX Warli Musicians & Dancers Awareness Talks Yin – Yang and the principles of creation Chakras our subtle psychic centres of our body and their functional impact on our existence Talk by California Hypnosis Institute of India Market Place Chakra healing Oracle/Tarot Card Guidance Shuddhi Therapy Past Life Regression Organic Food Stress Buster Music Workshop Photography Workshop Photo Exhibition Yoga Workshop Slacklining Poi Paintings Plant a Sapling
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3 days of magical gathering in Parvati valley! The Magica Festival in the magical valley is a celebration of Creativity,Unity, Love, Peace and Happiness. The aim is to focus and blend cultures together through trance dance experience and share positive energy. Line Up PANAYOTA (KAOS KRW REC) ( FULL ON TWILIGHT ) LIVE SET -ISRAEL https://soundcloud.com/panayota https://www.facebook.com/pages/Panayota/108883679148901?fref=https CHOLO aka ShivTree – ( Bmss Records ) Psy-on , LIVE SET -ISRAEL https://www.facebook.com/CholoPsyMusic?fref=ts https://soundcloud.com/ilan_cholo_fleischman https://soundcloud.com/shivatree-official PSYCHOTIC MICRO ( Mechanik rec / Hive music ) FULL ON TWILIGHT -LIVE SET -ISRAEL https://soundcloud.com/psychoticmicro https://www.facebook.com/psymicro https://www.facebook.com/hivemusicpsy OUTER SIGNAL ( Mechanik rec / Hive music ) FULL ON TWILIGHT -LIVE SET -ISRAEL https://www.facebook.com/OuterSignal https://soundcloud.com/outer-signal U-MAN (Mainstage Records) PROGRASSIVE POWER UP DJ LIVE SET -ISRAEL https://www.facebook.com/Uman.Adam https://www.facebook.com/Uman.Adam?ref=hl https://soundcloud.com/u_man AUDIOGRAMME/VIAL…
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Music, mountains, nature and art has been a source of inspiration to the mankind ever since the beginning. They help in healing, empowering, uniting, bringing peace- both inward and outward. These elements selflessly give you the best out of them and they also help in bringing the best out of us. They give you limitless freedom to express yourself. Imagine amalgamation of these elements. Rosh Hashanah |Origin (Hebrew)|Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. The day is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve. It is celebrated by eating apple and sweet food to evoke a sweet new year. Since the surroundings are laden with the apple crops and Rosh Hashanah just around the corner, we feel…
Gaurav Jagwani is a singer-songwriter from Bombay. He has been in the music industry for over a decade from the country and abroad. He began playing the guitar in his late teens and today it has become his weapon for his performances. He formed The Yellow Pages, an acoustic duo, with Simran Talreja in 2005. They independently released their EP, TYP EP, in 2009. Their debut album released in 2012. Gaurav wrote and released his first instrumental LP in 2010 to great success in India and abroad. He has been on various international tours promoting the album’s release. He has played the NH7 Weekender in 2012 as well as Ragasthan 2012 besides having played at all the prestigious live venues across the country. His debut…
Soulmate is a blues rock band from Shillong, Meghalaya, India. The band is primarily made up of Rudy Wallang and Tipriti TIPS Kharbangar, although they frequently team up with session musicians when on tour. Join us at Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad to watch their incredible performance on the 22nd of September.
Based in LA, Janvi Anand is a singer-songwriter exploring the depths of acoustic pop and rock. With an innate passion for music, she explored it further on myriad instruments. Janvi Anand returned to India and aspires to revolutionaries contemporary music, dedicating herself to providing quality musical education at par with International standards. Catch her live, every Sunday, only at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon.
The blueFROG Bar Night is an evening devoted to the blueFROG community. Regulars as well as newcomers can come over every Tuesday for a night of mingling, bonding and chilling out. Make it your weekly hangout zone where people become familiar, prices are great and the music is always upbeat and recognisable. We start the night with a hilarious Stand-Up comedy routine and then move into some groovy tunes. There are great deals on F&B including quarters all night (starting at Rs. 500 plus taxes), beer buckets (starting at Rs. 650 plus taxes) and cocktail pitchers (Rs. 1500 plus taxes) plus wine at retail prices (i.e. same as wine shop prices). Also check out our range of Craft Beers from…
Sukanti & Anushree is an Electro-Acoustic Duo based in Kolkata Driven by originals the band also performs unique interpretations of popular & forgotten folk tunes adding a swirling depth, & energy making a diverse audience groove with the music. We believe in psychadelia, grooving , singing and dancing with the crowd that gets crazier through the gigs. We are blending all of it and it’s a lot of fun to see you guys diggin’ it! Awards: Coke Studio MTV Season 4 launchers Nominated for Mirchi Music Awards 2014 for debut album-Ashmaan under ‘Album of the year’ category. Working on the second album called ‘Stoned Caravan’
Alisha Batth is a musician based in Delhi/Mumbai, performing actively since 2008. Shes a singer-songwriter, heavily inspired by punk, folk, girls, the 90s, volcanoes and other natural phenomenons. In collaborations, she has performed on MTV Coke Studios Season 2 on the track Do Gallan. Already having released two singles under Flood and after spending a year in Boston, at Berklee College of Music, has now recorded/produced her EP set to release this September.
Sundog Project is an electronic/alternative/experimental/rock band from New Delhi, India founded by Rahul Das who serves as the primary songwriter and composer. Disavowing the musical style and influences of most of their contemporaries, Sundog has a densely layered sound which contains elements of electronica, industrial, alternative rock, goth, dark wave, new wave and orchestral sounds amongst others. As of 2015, Sundog is both a solo act as well as a full blown band. Both avatars cater to certain moods and vibes, together forming a vast and varied soundscape. The solo act consists of Rahul Das (vocals,guitars, synth and electronics) while the bands line up consists of Rahul Das (vocals, guitars, synth, electronics, production), Shardul Mehta (drums, percussion and electronic drums) and…
The Mumbai based band, playing alternative rock music, derives its musical influence from a variety of bands like The Beatles, Maroon 5, Incubus, Switchfoot, Creed, Coldplay, Porcupine Tree. Block A Bus has come out with 7 original songs till date. Experimenting with different genres and amalgamating them to create ‘something new’ is the band’s ideology. The band focuses on creating soulful songs and presenting them in its own perspective. They’re all geared up to create and release fresh music in and expand their fan base.
Tribal Flora Tribal Flora is music that transcends space and time. We started out as a group of friends casually meeting up and jamming out the sunsets by the seaside. At the time, we would mostly play tribal rhythms with earthy instruments – djembes, didgeridoos, morsing (Jews harp) and other various indigenous drums. The sound gradually crystallized into a form which was earthy and primal. More recently, weve built upon the solid foundation of tribal rhythm and added a variety of flavour to our music to create a unique sound. We include elements from Indian classical, tribal/folk, western (classical, jazz, blues, reggae, and rock), electronica, DnB and psychedelic music. Our sonic arsenal comprises of various indigenous as well as mainstream instrumentswe…
Concert – Mexico & Spain, a Musical Soiree by Antonio Lopez Palacios (guitarra).
blueFROG launches the FROGWatch, a property that will feature the exciting or hot act of the month from anywhere in the country, that blueFROG recommends music lovers should come check out. This month we have Peter Cat Recording Co. from Delhi. Peter Cat Recording Co. comes from New Delhi, currently consisting of four members. The sound is heavily inspired by classic Bollywood motifs, American big band, and ballroom waltz. Their first album Sinema was released in early 2010 to wide acclaim, with their second album Wall Of Want delving more into more experimental territory. Amid the wave of critical praise, Radiohead and Nirvana producer Miti Adhikari highlighted them as an act he would love to produce. Their live show straddles…
Mumbai based Sky Rabbit (formerly known as Medusa) defines their sound as electronic/alternative. A formidable quartet of Mumbais most gifted youth, Raxit (Vocals/Samples), Rahul (Guitar/Samples), Siddharth (Bass) and Harsh (Drums) have stumbled upon something unique, merging electronica with indie and post-punk styles. Sky Rabbit was one of four bands in India that was selected to be part of Soundpad, a project organised by the British Council, where they recorded two tracks with legendary producer John Leckie (Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Verve) at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. In 2009 Sky Rabbit performed at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton and continued their UK tour to Cardiff, Oxford, Liverpool and London. Their debut album, which released in January 2012 under the…
The Indian sub-continent over the past decade has been nestling an independent music scene, and in 2009 Bangalore gave us SOLDER. Siddarth Abraham, Sylvester Pradeep, Joel Rozario and Samson Phillip got together by forces which they now like to call destiny, and started making music almost randomly, and Bangalore saw a band that played their music Live and Loud and contributing their two bits to the independent music movement on India. With a line-up at equilibrium and a defined sound, the gigs and the competitions (runners up Strawberry Fields 2009, Bangalore Winners of Yamaha Asian Beats 2010, Bangalore Winners of Channel V Launchpad 2011, runners up of Chennai Live Band Hunt) kept coming and with it Solder developed a reputation of being…
ZIRO Nights feat. Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley & The Dust + MenWhoPause at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Lee Ranaldo Lee Ranaldo is best known as the founding member and guitarist for legendary American band Sonic Youth. He was rated #33 in Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Guitarists in the World. His band Lee Ranaldo & The Dust also features fellow Sonic Youth collaborator Steve Shelley who is a well known drummer and producer. Menwhopause Menwhopause has been credited for being the first Indian band to have stuck to playing original compositions and distributing their music for free over the internet. Their first EP called The Story Begins was released online as a free download in 2003 under the bands own label The Middle Earth Company which has been credited by many as kickstarting the present indie-music…
Jordan Johnson and his band mates will be doing all hand-picked selections of John Mayer songs. If you have ever loved a Mayer song (of course you have) come and join in! Jordan Johnson Jordan Johnson is a gifted musician/songwriter who lives by his music. He was born into a musical family in the small hill station, of Mussoorie, North India. He has lived in India all his life. This Kiwi/South African/Indian guitarist performs an all-acoustic soft rock and contemporary set as a solo artist. He has a set of originals and also takes popular classics and latest numbers and transforms them into his own renditions. Jordan has performed on stages that have hosted Gotye, Fink and Anoushka Shankar. He…
Performances By Young Musicians Ujwal Nagar- Hindustani Vocal Suhail Yusuf Khan (Sarangi) & Ritesh Prasanna (Flute) – Jugalbandi
Wednesday Night Live getting primped with none other than USP goin Live & Loud with their ringing Electric Funk Rock sound. USP is an Electric Funk Rock act from Pune, dedicated to writing and performing live music. With influences ranging from Rock & Blues to Funk & Alternative, the band creates a sonic bubble that spins tightly with ringing sounds. USP will be releasing their 3 track record titled Boots & Cats featuring some of their prissy studio work that has recently come alive! From Singer / Songwriter sets to a full-fledged Band – you can groove to the tightness of a raging Funk Rock sound! Arika (Vocals): From quirky, spontaneous rapping to complex vocal phrases – Arika perfects that blend…
blueFROG launches the FROGWatch, a property that will feature the exciting or hot act of the month from anywhere in the country, that blueFROG recommends music lovers should come check out. This month we have Peter Cat Recording Co. from Delhi. Peter Cat Recording Co. comes from New Delhi, currently consisting of four members. The sound is heavily inspired by classic Bollywood motifs, American big band, and ballroom waltz. Their first album Sinema was released in early 2010 to wide acclaim, with their second album Wall Of Want delving more into more experimental territory. Amid the wave of critical praise, Radiohead and Nirvana producer Miti Adhikari highlighted them as an act he would love to produce. Their live show straddles…
Silenos, originally a rock outfit was formed in Ban Silenos, galore in 2008. Catering to various kinds of styles, while predominantly performing classic rock tunes of 80s and 90s. The band’s line-up comprises of flaring musicians whose expertise have been appreciated by many in the line of music. The band is heavily influenced by top performers like Led Zeppelin, Ozzy, DIO, Rainbow, Deep Purple, The Police and Doobie Brothers. Sum them up and you have a band that is power packed to rock the house.
The Ananth Menon Trio at Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore
The Koniac Net at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad
House of Symphony at Hard Rock Cafe, Delhi
Hundred Octane at Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon
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The New Wave Musicfest 2014 PRE-GIG # 8 feat. The Lightyears Explode The Lightyears Explode are a three piece garage/Indie/punk band from Mumbai , Maharashtra. It’s gonna be their last show in Mumbai…till you hear from them again The Tripp Bombay’s Blues outfit The Tripp consists of Joel Padikkal on vocals and guitar, David Britto on bass guitar, Keegan Moraes and Rinaldo Dsouza on guitars and Derrick Soans on drums. Formed in September 2012, the band has played a number of venues https://soundcloud.com/the-tripp KRAZY ELECTRONS KRAZY ELECTRONS is an electro-live act based in Mumbai. They love music (captain obvious strikes! ), quantum science and having fun on stage. The project took its current form when Chatty, the electronic artist, met Ajay, the…
Mamagoto celebrates music with Kris Correya Versatile enough to seam sets at an afterhours garage party, a high end bar, festival stages or creating backup soundscapes for a live act, Kris Correya is also regularly cited by music critics and peers as one of the most influential players on Mumbais electronic music scene. He has largely been credited for his contributions in developing the musical and artist promotional identity of the iconic Zenzi brand, with which he was involved from its inception in 2003 till 2010. In August 2009 he appeared for an interview and dj set on BBC Asia network in their London studios where he was featured as one of Mumbais biggest promoters and Djs for electronic music….
Sunburn Season 8, Asias premier dance music festival kickstarts this season by bringing back the most-awaited world renowned artists, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso.It is a dream to watch these artists from Swedish House Mafia performing again together. Fresh off their sold-out world tour as two-thirds of Swedish House Mafia, and with a no. 1 single and album under their belt, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso will be coming together this September at Sunburn Arena.Axwell and Ingrosso will be making their debut performance in India as a part of the Sunburn Arena gigs. Making a grand entry, the duo will be bringing their new SFX and pyro-laden show in India, second to being first showcased in Ibiza. Axwell ^ Ingrossos new album will be the first…
The contagiously charming international duo Lil Red & The Rooster is joined by equally charming harmonica player Thomas Troussier to create an electric band blues in a serious roots blues format. Touching and refreshing with a bit of humour, their originals bring the 40s and 50s blues and rhythm and blues into the present day. American Jennifer Milligan sings as an authentic storyteller while holding the rhythm with a light snare shuffle or washboard scratch. Multi-award winning French blues guitarist Pascal Fouquet shines in this intimate setting where you can hear every nuance of his 40 years experience. 2012 King of the Chug winner French harmonist Thomas Troussier plays from his heart and soul. Theyre warm and inviting and their…
Swarathma is a Bangalore-based Indian Folk-Rock band that is known for its visually electric, high-energy live act. Their first album came out in 2009 which they supported with heavy touring, until they brought out their second studio album titled Topiwalleh that redefined their sound and takes them from indie-midfielders to bonafide headliners. They are one of Indias favourite festival bands with performances in NH7 Weekenders across the country, Storm Festival in Coorg, Sulafest in Nashik and the Fireflies Festival of Music in Bangalore. Full Line Up: Varun Murali Lead Guitars Vasu Dixit Lead Vocals and Backing Guitars Jishnu Dasgupta Bass Guitars and Backing Vocals Sanjeev Nayak Violins and Backing Vocals Pavan Kumar K J Percussions…
Arsh is an underground music producer and DJ. He has opened for almost every renowned techno/ deep house artist to visit India. Most recently, he opened for Hollen at the Corona Sunsets Festival a few weeks ago. His stellar sets across myriad clubs and events across the country is a testament to his talent and passion for fat free music.
Lee Ranaldo Lee Ranaldo is best known as the founding member and guitarist for legendary American band Sonic Youth. He was rated #33 in Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Guitarists in the World. His band Lee Ranaldo & The Dust also features fellow Sonic Youth collaborator Steve Shelley who is a well known drummer and producer. Menwhopause Menwhopause has been credited for being the first Indian band to have stuck to playing original compositions and distributing their music for free over the internet. Their first EP called The Story Begins was released online as a free download in 2003 under the bands own label The Middle Earth Company which has been credited by many as kickstarting the present indie-music…
Raghu Dixits remarkable rise has been nothing short of spectacular. The former Bharatnatyam dancers rousing folk rock is not only the symbol of metropolitan Indias blossoming alternative music scene, but is also making waves internationally. His music is ethnic and rooted at the core, but at the same time, global in its outlook. Raghus method, like his music, is unique: I didnt have a tape recorder so I couldnt listen to the songs but that limiting factor became my advantage I would strum my guitar, hum and make melodies. Then I would read the newspaper and put stories to the melody.Raghus self-titled album became the biggest selling non-Bollywood record in India (2009). He has also written scores for two Kannada-language (his…
TGW Presents Nikhil D’Souza, Kamakshi Khanna, Run! It’s The Kid, Kavya Trehan at Lodi – The Garden Restaurant. Line Up Nikhil D’Souza Kamakshi Khanna Run! It’s The Kid Kavya Trehan
Arko Mukherjee will be releasing his debut solo folk album GHATER KOTHA, at THE BASEMENT in association with Black and White records tonight.
With eight years of prefessional performance under their belt, The Other People is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances. The Other People were formed in July 2004 and in the last eight years, they have performed at scores of venues, concerts and private events across the country. Familiar in and around the club circuit and having played at celebrated venues such as The Blue Frog and Hard Rock Cafe, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe etc. The…
Hellwind is all geared up to pay tribute to the legends of heavy metal right from their early 80’s thrash days to the juggernaut that they have become today!
MAITREYA SUDEEP SWAROOP – An Acoustic night featuring music composer for Bollywood/independent cinema and live perfomer, a guitarist from Los angeles and musicians from Chennai’s rock and film industry. Guest performer : Divya Prasad Songs by John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and more!
The Local Train is set to go live at The Hard Rock Cafe, New Delhi! The Local Train are: Bass Guitar: Ramit Mehra Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar: Raman Negi Lead Guitars: Paras Thakur Drums/Percussions: Sahil Sarin
Line Up: Moniker (Wild City DJ) Hashback Hashish Audio Pervert Yidam Moniker Head honcho of Indian magazine and cultural hub thewildcity.com, Moniker has a peculiar and varied taste in music. Straddling hip-hop, garage, grime, bass, house, techno, alternative electronica and anything in between, Moniker always brings an informative set, favouring upfront and left of centre music over yesterdays tired hits. Having been a part of the underground electronic movement in London for a number of years Moniker brings to the table a fresh and undeniably UK sound to his live shows. Hashback Hashish The music of Hashback Hashish confronts you with a simplicity that is both earnest, but also misleading – if you drill down there are details that only…
Get ready for another rocking Thursday bar night. This week, its extra special as its Ladies night too and what better way to enjoy it but with Ankit Goel on Thursday 26th September ,a producer, audiophile & Progressive Tech House connoisseur, making you go crazy with his upbeat, classy tunes. The ability to read and write music came to Ankit at an early age while he learnt the guitar and keyboard. Growing up listening to a lot of trance and progressive, his sounds are characteristically on the deeper and melodic side, and the crunch to his music comes from coupling with his signature noisy snares & cymbals. This fresh & talented artist has been finding his music being accepted by…
Ma Faiza is The Mother Of Electronica in India. Born in Africa, raised in Britain, she brings something wholly unique to the Indian EDM scene. Being one of the busiest, most successful and high profile DJs that India has seen in the last decade, she continues to redefine the Indian electronic music scene. She has emerged from the psychedelic trance music scene into a genre-defying selector of the finest electronic music. Whether she plays progressive trance, dirty house and techno or chilled ambient grooves, Ma Faiza is guaranteed to be in her element behind the decks. She is a commanding presence for those who worship at her altar and unlike other DJs who simply twiddle knobs and push buttons, she…
Big things have humble beginnings, just like great music starts from a single note, and nobody defines this phenomenon better than GRAIN aka Gaurav Raina. One half of Indias biggest electronica export Midival Punditz, Gaurav is no stranger to pushing the envelope. After over a decade and a half of Midival Punditz, Gauravs solo project GRAIN is about going back to the roots and producing quality music. From being DJs in Delhi clubs to making their own music and releasing 3 studio albums, Midival Punditz began making electronica when it was just starting out in the West. Eventually leading to the conception of Asian Electronica. As a producer, Gaurav has earned varied experiences working with the likes of…
Sunburn Season 8, Asia’s premier dance music festival kickstarts this season by bringing back the most-awaited world renowned artists, Axwelland Sebastian Ingrosso.It is a dream to watch these artists from Swedish House Mafia performing again together. Fresh off their sold-out world tour as two-thirds of Swedish House Mafia, and with a no. 1 single and album under their belt, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso will be coming together this September at Sunburn Arena.Axwell and Ingrosso will be making their debut performance in India as a part of the Sunburn Arena gigs. Making a grand entry, the duo will be bringing their new SFX and pyro-laden show in India, second to being first showcased in Ibiza. Axwell ^ Ingrosso’s new album will be the first…
Raghu Dixit is undoubtedly the number 1 live indie act in the country. Often hailed as India’s biggest cultural and musical export, Raghu Dixit’s unique brand of infectious, happy music transcends age, genre, and even language. His music is strongly rooted in Indian traditions and culture, and is presented with a very contemporary, global sound. From playing to over 100,000 people in his home state to every big music festival in India, from Glastonbury, to the BBC to even playing for the queen of England and the entire Royal Family, Raghu Dixit seems to have done quite a bit!
Featuring: Paban Das Baul – vocals, dubki, dotara, khamak Mimlu Sen – presenter -bells- kartals, cymbals, ektara Lew Hilt – Bass Guitar Satish Sharma – Acoustic Guitar Tanmoy Pan – percussion (cajon) EARLY SET by Jataveda Banerjee Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Keys | Nikhmal Gartaula – Nylon string guitar Paban Das Baul – The renowned Baul singer is travelling to India from his home in France,on a concert tour. He is known for pioneering traditional Baul music of West Bengal on the international music scene and for establishing a unique and enigmatic genre of folk-fusion music. Having performed his music at world festivals across Europe, Paban presents a Baul-fusion set with traditional lyrics and music and modern rhythms infused with traditional…
A Carnatic classical music concert by Oscar nominated musician Smt. Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, accompanied by Shri. K J Dileep (Violin), Shri. Delhi Sairam (Mridangam) and Shri. Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira). (Evening anchored by Vasanthi Hariprakash)
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ”The Other People” is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. ”The Other People” are known for their energetic and exciting performances! ”The Other People” was formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Cafe, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro and V Spot Cafe among others.
This Electrifying DJ is known for her tremendous stage presence,with an intriguing energizing personality. She has been traveling and spinning music and began her journey of Music in Goa. Music. Her music ranges from soulful electronic beats, deep minimal tech house. Spending as of now, most of her time at her home studio, she also has a ear to produce music. She has not only played at exotic locations across the globe from South Africa to Europe,London,Greece,Doha Dubai, but also played at festivals UV Hybrid Festival -Greece,Temptation Island Festival-Maldives,One Festival-Pune, Krank -Goa, cafe La Musica Festival-Goa, Being Festival -Morjim -Goa,Final Wave-Goa, Supersonic -Goa. Her original Tracks have been Released by Labels like Baroque Records-UK ,Deep Dash records -Spain,Midi Mood -Italy, Baci…
Desi Roots, a band from NCR founded in September 2012, is an amalgamation of seasoned professional artists who have been active in the music industry for over 10-15 years. Desi Roots is Gavin Pacheco on Bass, Palash Bedi on Drums, Sumit Pratihast on Vocals. Mainly influenced by – Shankar Eshaan Loy, Amit Trivedi, Indian Ocean, Harshdeep Kaur, etc. Join them at the Hard Rock Cafe, Gurgaon on the 26th September for a Bollywood Pop evening.
Pune based band – Animal Minds is a mix of grunge, Stoner Rock/Desert Rock and Funk. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, Sabbath, STP, Hendrix Experience, RHCP, Oasis are the few bands they dig and study. The band is coming to Hard Rock Cafe, Pune and bringing the whole vibe from the 90s’. Come figure out the Animal Minds on the 26th of September!
Bangalore, circa September 2002. The DotCom bubble was ready to pop, BPO Sumos ruled the midnight streets, and RSJ Magazine was still the biggest thing to happen to Indian Rock. Thermal And A Quarter wrote an album about all of this. Stirring in Bangalore-speak with prog-rock, mallu-ness with theatre de l’absurde, a smidgin of frantic Carnatic and a pinch of jazz, ‘Jupiter Cafe’ was 10 stories, 10 songs; the sound that began to define Bangalore Rock. Join us at Hard Rock Cafe Bangalore on 26th September 2019, as TAAQ celebrates this album, songs from which still feature on their present-day live sets. Expect to hear a complete performance of the album, along with brand-new material and usual favourites.
Nine Lives, a Mumbai based band is making music with a message! Enthralling its audience with the finest eye for detail in sound, presentation and approach. Watch them pay their respect to one of the greatest musicians of all time, Bryan Adams, only at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri on September 26th, 8:00 PM.
The Mr. Bill project is based on evocation, he likes to write music that excites the ear and the brain. This requires him to explore a vast range of strange production methods and musical theories to keep exciting his senses. The best way to describe the music associated with this project is a mix of unlatched, glitchy breakbeats, heavy, swung-out bass lines and flawless edits with a large dash of palatable melodic content.
Kolkata quintet GingerFeet are all set to launch their debut album, High & Above: the First Wave on September 27 this month. The band, who played their debut gig at and went on to win the Hornbill National Rock Competition in December last year, took home the big prize of Rs 5 lakhs and headed straight into the studio to write and record songs. Rewind a little further and you know what else the band was dead set on making music. GingerFeet formed in late 2012 after members (who were friends since 2010) met in Gangtok. They just had a jam once and decided to go for the kill. While working on their album, the band also bagged the…
This Month-End GIG we give You NU/Sick Metal Band Nurotia along with Thrash Metal Band Counterplot Theory right at your friendly underground Music Scene, GARAGE JAM! \m/
Vikalp Bengaluru and Opus present BIDESIA IN BAMBAI Bidesia in Bambai, a film by Surabhi Sharma attempts to make the migrant visible, in a city that renders him illegal and unwanted, in and through the musical sphere that he inhabits. This is a story of music, migration and mobile phones. Kalpana Patowary, Bhojpuri singer, and subject of this beautiful film concludes the evening with performances of her gorgeous music! This promises to be an amazing night! Reservations: 9844030198
This ScoreNight, we have to Defyd and Fortress to kick the weekend off. Defyd is a four piece Alternative/Progressive/Doom Act who have released two studio tracks and have a full length album in production. The band consists of Suhas Nair on Vocals/Guitar, Akash Samuel on Drums/Vocals and Jeeva on Guitar with Meeth Medappa on Bass.
“F!@# THE NAME the home of INDEPENDENT Music and plus91 brings to you “ONE NIGHT STAND” with India’s one of the most Talented and International Award Winning Indie artist Dilpreet Bhatia. Gig will feature his upcoming single ‘Nostalgia’, which is coming out this Oct along with some awesome Punjabi Acoustic Soul-Folk Music. Opening Act by Gorgeous RnB Singer/Songwriter – Megha Bhardwaj
PENTAGRAM: Pentagram are India’s leading electro rock band from Mumbai, formed in 1994. The quartet is fronted by Vishal Dadlani with Randolph Correia on guitars, Papal Mane on bass and Shiraz Bhattacharya on drums. The band is known for their high energy packed performances. Shaa’ir + Func: Shaair + Func is an electro-rock act from Mumbai formed in 2005. The project of Monica Dogra (Shaa’ir) and Randolph Correia (Func, guitarist of Pentagram) S+F has played gigs around the country and in North America and Europe as well. The duo released their debut album New Day: The Love Album in 2007. The Lightyears Explode: This Mumbai-based alternative/punk band has been making waves off late with their incredible energy on stage and…
Lagori at XSB, Sarjapur Road
Girish and The Chronicles at Rewind, Kammanahalli
TROUBLESHOOTER aka Arnab Mukherjee is an electronic producer and singer-songwriter from Kolkata.He will be collaborating with Rohan for a brand new audio/visual set. WRITE IN STEREO is an indie dance band from Kolkata. Their music is fresh, groovy and a lot of fun. You can bob your head, shake your leg and other appendages to their tunes. You might find it hard to stop once you start. They have been playing sets all over the city this past year and people tend to happily lose weight at their gigs. SMOKE SIGNAL has been sending funky clouds of bass up and over Calcutta’s musical skyline this past year to make contact with his previous Alien self. We don’t know if they’ll…
2nd Concert in a series of four. Ladies and Gentlemen, Amaranta Entertainment is proud to bring you, all the way from Bangalore, Mad Orange Fireworks. They describe their sound in the vicinity of Jazz, Funk, Pop and Rock, which they have officially dubbed as “Orange Rock”. Keep your Friday free, because this 4 piece band is coming to Chennai to spread their unique spin on music! The Band Michael Dias – Vocals/Guitars Shravan Bendapudi – Drums/Percussion Ramanan Chandramouli – Guirtars Kaushik Kumar – Bass
Heavens Down at Turquoise Cottage
This Friday Night for the ‘Live & Licking’ Friday Night we have Pune’s Own SuperStars headed by our ‘Jimi Hendrix’ – Rahul Chats & his Blues Task force taking over our Massive stage @ Euriska.
Zarra at Urban Solace
Big things have humble beginnings, just like great music starts from a single note, and nobody defines this phenomenon better than GRAIN aka Gaurav Raina. One half of Indias biggest electronica export Midival Punditz, Gaurav is no stranger to pushing the envelope. After over a decade and a half of Midival Punditz, Gauravs solo project GRAIN is about going back to the roots and producing quality music. From being DJs in Delhi clubs to making their own music and releasing 3 studio albums, Midival Punditz began making electronica when it was just starting out in the West. Eventually leading to the conception of Asian Electronica. As a producer, Gaurav has earned varied experiences working with the likes of…
DJ Gunjan Gunjan’s musical journey started when he was 16 years old. Music being his passion, deejaying came to him naturally. Starting out, he started mixing tunes for his friends at parties. seeing the success of his work, he was confident he could make a career out of it. He started out not just with music but with organising events to hone his overall skills and gain exposure. Over the years he has matured as a musician and a visual artist and is an expert at making people groove for hours with his vibrant music and astonishing visual effects. He also plays the djembe and hand percussions.
The Other People With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc. DJ Russel With nearly two decades in the field of music, DJ Russel can leverage his experience to read a…
Peepal Tree : Peepal Tree is a Bangalore-based band. The band comprises Sujay Harthi on vocals, Tony Das on guitars, Praveen Biligiri on bass and Willy Demoz on drums and percussions. Their music can be described as Indian melodies sitting on funk grooves with overtones of electronica, and sung in Indian languages. This combination of elements makes for a very interesting new sound. Each musician in the band brings a wealth of experience to this new project, having been part of some of the most successful bands from India. Skrat: In the later part of the year 2006 this bunch of high school graduates decided that they would form a band and make some music to aid their would be dreary…
Alexis D’Souza spent 10 years of her life as a loud and proud piano geek, only to discover (through karaoke, no less) that she ought to just stick to singing. And cats. A wave of inspiration overcame her suddenly in early 2012 and a small but meaningful repertoire of original music was born. Catch the immensely talented and beautiful Alexis with her band LIVE at BFlat this Saturday, 27th September, 2014. 9 pm onward! Early set by Siddhant Shukla Siddhant Shukla is a young singer-songwriter from Delhi, currently in Bangalore. His music is combination of Alternative rock, Blues and Pop. This talented performer will present his original music anshe will accompany himself on guitar. Siddhant’s influences are John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Jimi…
This September 27th, it’s time to Lagori’fy another awesomoe place – 1522 The Pub. All the people living around Malleshwaram/Rajajinagar side, no excuses to miss this show.
A Hindustani classical music concert by renowned musician Smt. Shubha Mudgal accompanied by Shri. Aneesh Pradhan on Tabla and Shri. Sudhir Nayak on Harmonium. (Evening anchored by Vasanthi Hariprakash)
Dutch duo Lucas & Steve joined forces in 2010 and quickly started to impress the scene with their productions. With music releases on labels like Spinnin’ Records, Armada Music, Zulu Records, Hotfingers and Be Yourself Music, Lucas & Steve kicked off 2014 reaching a milestone when they delivered a remix of Red Carpets hit Alright, which held the number 1 spot at Beatport for almost three weeks. Also Lucas & Steves remix on Ruffnecks dance classic Everybody Be Somebody hit the Beatport main chart hard with position #4 and remained in the top 10 for over five months! Their tunes have received wide support from DJs like Tiësto, Chuckie, Fedde Le Grand, Oliver Heldens, Martin Garrix, Sander Van Doorn, Pete Tong, Armin Van Buuren,…
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
The Mr. Bill project is based on evocation, he likes to write music that excites the ear and the brain. This requires him to explore a vast range of strange production methods and musical theories to keep exciting his senses. The best way to describe the music associated with this project is a mix of unlatched, glitchy breakbeats, heavy, swung-out bass lines and flawless edits with a large dash of palatable melodic content.
Sufi music has a universal appeal because of its inherent soulful nature and ability to resonate with people across demographic borders, religion and language. The rich poetry that focuses on the formless God and ones experience with the Divine energy gels well with the common man. Widely understood as the Bhakti path within Islam, Sufi poetry is stark in that it is devoid of religious traditions and ritualistic procedures. This evening of Authentic Sufi, Soul, traditional music is presented by Smita Bellur who was has trained in Khayal music under late Shri. P. R. Bhagwat, Sangeet Ratna, late Pt. Arjunsa Nakod, late Pt. Rajabhau Sontakke, Pt. Bhalachandra Nakod and is currently getting taleem from Gaan Saraswati, Sangeet Kaumudi Vidushi Dr….
Pearls love affair with the dance floor began almost a decade ago from the time she was an indefatigable clubber, traveling across the globe, forever in search of new sounds and that perfect clubbing experience. In a country where house music was virtually non-existent, Pearl insisted on playing her sound and helped establish this style of music in a nascent scene which has now developed into a thriving one across the country. Pearl celebrates the era of vinyl and we go back to the age of analog. Pearl is joined with Tuhin Mehta. Tuhin Mehta belongs to the old school breed of DJs. With two decades of experience pioneering club-world in India, hes a force to be reckoned with. He…
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Covelong Point Social Surf School in association with Surfing Federation of India. We are happy to announce our first Surf Contest. * Covelong Point Classic * A three day celebration of Art, Adventure & Music 27th – 29th September What’s On: – Music – 27th Sept. ’13 – 5 PM onwards>> * Edo & Jo * – http://edoandjo.com/ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l82dKN3gvAw * Mahesh Vinayakram * (Guest Artist) – www.indiearth.com/ViewTrack.aspx?TrackID=07f9033d-df24-46cc-9f3b-89757d272d0d * Skrat * – www.indiearth.com/ViewTrack.aspx?TrackID=8fb97541-e78f-45d7-884c-66dc3e550469 – www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihJK9apE3Mw * Village Folk Performers * 28th Sept. ’13 – 5 PM onwards>> * Mad Orange Fireworks * https://www.facebook.com/MadOrangeFireworks * Anthoney Dassan Yen Party * – www.indiearth.com/ViewTrack.aspx?TrackID=5833437f-e510-4cf5-9051-62022bf16937 – www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyIsm4fiiU4 * Live Banned * – www.livebanned.com/ – www.youtube.com/watch?v=85MO4nh_WV0 29h Sept ’13 – 5PM onwards>> *Frank’s Got The Funk * https://www.facebook.com/fgtf.music *Tomatitos* — AFTER PARTIES (Sat &…
Goa Tourism will observe World Tourism Day on September 27 by creating awareness on water conservation. The two day event will be held at Inox court yard, Campal Panjim and will have live performance by celebrity Goan Remo Fernandes. Also Indiva – an all women fusion band from Mumbai, Johnny Be Good, Varun Carvalho and Talking Drums will perform during the two day event.
This Saturday, 28th September The Bengaluru International Arts Festival brings to you a tribute to the King of Pop at Opus! Come celebrate the man who gave us the moonwalk, silver socks, dancing werewolves, celebrity music videos and an entire generation of phenomenal music. Mark is joined on stage by Gaurav, Bryden, Willy, Jason, Alexis and Deepa on Saturday the 28th of September to bring to you all the biggest MJ hits! Book your tables now! Call 9844030198 for bookings!
Bombay Jazz Club is back at The Bandra Base This Saturday, Sept 28th, 9 pm onwards, come come come!
The Agra gharana is one of the oldest musical traditions in Hindustani music and its origins can be traced to the 14th century. It boasts of a long line of distinguished musicians and composers who have nurtured, embellished and enriched this gharana, and faithfully passed it on from generation to generation. The presentation will give a glimpse of some of its distinguished stalwarts and their contribution to Hindustani music in general, and the gharana in particular. Lalith Rao, a doyenne of the Agra gharana, along with her talented disciples, will present this unique musical journey. The multimedia presentation traces the evolution of the colourful and multi-faceted Agra gharana, vividly unravelling its delightful gayaki and compositions, through live renditions, and the…
Seagram’s 100 Pipers Presents Elevation – A Tribute to U2 Concert. This month, Seagram’s 100 Pipers Pure Music pays tribute to reinvention and uniqueness; to a band that has, since its inception in 1976, constantly renewed itself. So much so, in the year 2000, they even began reworking their sound so they could ‘reapply for the job .. (of) the best band in the world’. Seagram’s 100 Pipers presents a tribute to the ‘original of the species’ – U2, through ‘Elevation – the U2 experience’! This tribute band journeys through Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Pune, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Dehradun, Shillong, Guwahati and Kolkata September 11 through October 6, .
Aghor is an innovative fusion band incorporating a vast spectrum of musical colors, flavors and textures. Aghor as a band primarily focuses on promoting their World Fusion music with the flavors of Jazz, Blues, Hindustani classical, and Flamenco music without losing the soul of each genre. Aghor is performing live at Phoenix Marketcity Courtyard on 28th September, from 6 PM onwards.
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Bass Camp Festival presented by Vans in association with Blue Frog & VH1 returns this September13 with the Biggest Glitch Hop artist from Australia, Mr. Bill, an emerging electronic superstar from Sydney. Mr. Bill is a prolific producer with a work rate that not many in the scene can match. Also featuring in this edition of Bass Camp festival is Snareophobe one of UKs best Junglist Bass Music artist. We have a fantastic line up for all four cities featuring new artists. We have also added a fourth city, Bangalore for this Edition of BASS CAMP Festival. Mr. Bill “The Mr. Bill project is based on evocation, I like to write music that excites the ear and the brain. This…
Tech Death Metal Band from Kolkata Be there to support metal \m/
Suresh Peters and his particular brand of full-on Live Entertainment. Feat. Alwyn Fernandez (Guitars), Aman Mahajan (Keys), Sanjay Chandrakanth (Guitars/Vocals), Rzhude/Prakash KN (Bass), Manjunath ( Percussion), Varija Shree on Carnatic Vocal and Flute, Jackie, Richard and Avril on backing vocals.
The only musician from Karanataka playing the Slide Guitar and the only one to have won the Independent World Music Awards, USA and the Nashville Award for composers where his composition was chosen over the maestro Illayaraja. An A grade artiste from Akashvani and Doordarshan Prakash has toured extensively with his troupes namely The Prakash Sontakke Group (Neo Classical Fusion), International Trio Lehera (World Fusion ), Moonarra (Jazz and Classical fusion ) , New Life on the lines of Sufi World Fusion with Ace Drummer and Percussionist Sivamani and noted Sufi Vocalist Runa Rizvi. FOOD (progressive Electronic Jazz crossover) where he performs with British Saxophone Maestro Iain Ballamy and the phenomenal Norwegian Drummer Thomas Stronen.More recently with the FIGURA ENSEMBLE from…
Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate will be headlining the annual cultural festival of NIT Trichy – Festember.
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After 3 successful editions in Pune, brace yourselves for the 4th edition of Entombed Metal Fest, an evening filled with excellent bands from around the country and beyond encompassing genres from Death Metal to Black Metal and everything in between. LINEUP – GUTSLIT – Having headlined the inaugural edition of Entombed Metal Fest with a blistering performance, we are proud to announce that Mumbai based Brutal Death/Grind legends GUTSLIT will be a part of EMF – IV! Having released their Debut Full Length titled – “Skewered in the Sewer” and with the addition of a talented new guitarist, Gutslit are all set to pulverize the Mumbai crowds! Gutslit – Circumcised With A Chainsaw – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB7UdgJmKVY PLAGUE THROAT – Playing Death Metal…
Control ALT Delete is an entirely crowd-funded SCENE gig. Quite simply put, it’s of the people in the scene for the people in the scene by the people in the scene. If you like live music concerts OR any of the artists on the bill OR consider yourself a part of the Indian indie music scene: CONTRIBUTE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. http://www.wishberry.in/Control-ALT-DEL-16237 4.0 will see live performances from: ** Bone Broke ** Laxmi Bomb (Debut gig) ** Digital Suicide – Guwahati ** Black Letters – Kochi ** The Lightyears Explode ** Goddess Gagged (Farewell gig) ** Blackstratblues FREE Stupid Ditties : Lucky 7 CDs for all. Hope you will be a part of this! http://www.wishberry.in/Control-ALT-DEL-16237
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DHAULADHAR MUSIC CONCERT A fund raising initiative for the Uttarakhand Tragedy >>>>> PERFORMING ARTISTS <<<<< * The Roving Sikhs * Triculin – The Ista * JAN YANG * AAYUDH (www.facebook.com/aayudhtheband) * DJ 10-ZIN * DISTORTION OF MISCHIEF (http://www.reverbnation.com/distortionofmischief) * SWAR * ZAUN MEDUSAE (www.facebook.com/zaun.m?) * BLUE HORIZON (more bands to be added SOON..) WHEN? Saturday, 28th September | 2 PM – 10 PM WHERE? Dari Ground, Dharamshala, HP TICKET PRICING: Rs. 300 (Pre-booking) Rs. 500 (On-spot) TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: GK Conifer Hotel, Civil Lines For more details,contact: 9418066444, 9218601020, 8628811277, 9805184302 Associate Partner: Dharamshala Sports Club Sponsor: Kittu India Hospitality Partner: GK Conifer Hotel Emergency Services: 108 Technical Partner: USM Bookings Print Media Partner: Dainik Jagran Online Media Partner: www.himsamachar.com Radio Partner: Planet Radio…
Soulful Sundays focus on more traditional forms of Indian music like Sufi, Qawwali, Classical and Folk and sometimes juxtapose these against classic Western genres like Jazz, Soul and Gospel.
Four friends from four different parts of India , for their love for music, poetry and story telling come together in Bangalore for a Musical Narrative on Hazrat Amir Khusrau. This musical narrative explores the relationship between Amir Khusrau, the 13th century Sufi poet from India, and his spiritual master Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. Ankit Chadha, a Delhi-based storyteller, has been working with Mahmood Farooqui to revive Dastangoi since 2010. His writing varies from biographical accounts of Sufi poets like Amir Khusrau and Kabir to modern adaptations of folk tales passed through oral tradition. His first book for children, the national award winning My Gandhi Story, has been published by Tulika. Ankit has written the script for this Musical Narrative. Bindhu Malini Narayanswamy…
Gabriel Daniel is a Bangalore based singer songwriter. He received an award for the Best Young Indie Artist for his debut ep triple from the Radio City & released a full length album with his alternative rock collective called conflicting which was Rolling Stones Editors pick on release. He writes about everyday joys & trials of life, on faith & love & belonging, hoping it remedies another life as it does his own.
DJINN & MISKATONIC (DOOM) SHEPHERD (SLUDGE) THEREINODY (THRASH) ONTOLOGUS (PROG-THRASH) ORION (PROG DEATH) FRAGARAK (PROG DEATH)
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Evilution 2 Uglier, heavier, louder. Evilution is back, and this time the survival of the fittest has delivered six finely-honed metallic entities who raise up a chromosomal spew of pile-driving rhythms and uncompromising heaviness: Ontologus Speedy, groovy prog-thrash, packed with fiery solos and complex riff maneuvers help this band evade predators and power ahead. Orion : Complexity doesnt preclude catchiness, as this progressive metal quintet from Mumbai demonstrate in a dazzling display of adaptation and mutation that defines natural selection. Shepherd: Face-melting mid-tempo grooves and scorching solos; a relentless sludge attack that crawled out of the primal swamp in the year dot and isnt going to stop. Djinn & Miskatonic: Camouflage is a key survival strategy for this doom metal band, as…
Parikrama & Paradigm Shift live at Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara as part of Paramarsh .
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Evilution 2 Uglier, heavier, louder. Evilution is back, and this time the survival of the fittest has delivered six finely-honed metallic entities who raise up a chromosomal spew of pile-driving rhythms and uncompromising heaviness: Ontologus Speedy, groovy prog-thrash, packed with fiery solos and complex riff maneuvers help this band evade predators and power ahead. Orion : Complexity doesnt preclude catchiness, as this progressive metal quintet from Mumbai demonstrate in a dazzling display of adaptation and mutation that defines natural selection. Shepherd: Face-melting mid-tempo grooves and scorching solos; a relentless sludge attack that crawled out of the primal swamp in the year dot and isnt going to stop. Djinn & Miskatonic: Camouflage is a key survival strategy for this doom metal band, as…
In a bid to fight the mindset against paying for live performance, weve just launched a campaign called #PayForTheArts. Every #PayForTheArts performance is free, but we have dropboxes all over the venue to encourage people to support the artists they’ve come to see. In live music especially, the free gig and guestlist culture creates a chain of impact that primarily affects the artists. We want people to start taking more consideration on a gig-by-gig basis and asking themselves: if I like this artist’s work so much why wouldn’t I support it? If you can help talented local bands as much as you do those who bring your favourite artist to your town or city, why wouldn’t you want to? Its…
Cast & Crew : Shibani Kashyap, Mame Khan, Suhail Yusuf Khan, Hiten Panwar, Ashish Chauhan, Valentine Shipley, Rohit Kulkarni, Nikhil, Anil Chawla, Gavin, Chintan Kalra, Kunal Wason, Kennedy Emaneul, Sharat Chandra, Abhay Rustom Sapori, Bobby Cash, Wadali Brothers Genre : Fusion Music 15 Artist – 10 genres – 1 Beat – 1 cause – 1 Concert “DIRECT DIL SE“ In this fast paced life, let us stop for a while and know the power of your heart. On this `World Heart Day`, Rock Castle brings the biggest Music confluence designed straight from the heart. Artists from all over the country on 1 STAGE and 1 ACT. This fusion Festival with a heart is headlined by a never seen before fusion…
One City, One Stage and the Same old love for music. Simple Concepts presents a grandiose rock festival where top notch bands from India will perform. Day 1 – Bands: Demonic Resurrection, Zygnema, Silver Tears, Atmosfear, NerveRek, Rectified Spirit, Solar Deity, Dashamlav India, EDM/Trance. Day 2 – Bands: Sona Mohapatra, Bandish, Underground Authority, Siixthveda, Life.
Moon Jazz Live. Feat: Jagadeesh(Jaggi) – Guitars Maduri – Vocals Wilbur Colaco – Sax & Clarinet Kenny D’ Cruz – Drums Joshua Lance – Bass.
One Nite Stand is Bangalore-based band, comprising Behram (Vocals/Gutiar), Abhilash (Drums), Kate (Keyboard), Hemanth (Guitar) and Raman (Saxophone, Flute) is a Modern Rock band that’s taken Bangalore by storm over the last couple of years. Shows cover a variety of genres ranging from Soft Rock to Rock n’ Roll, throwing in some Reggae mixed with a little Contemporary and some Retro, a touch of Blues, a shout of Pop and even a bit of some thumping Disco! The band describes their genre as ‘Feel-Good Rock’.
Early Set by Danroy D’Souza at Blue Frog, Mumbai
If you listen to alternative rock music, theres a rare chance youve missed out on Puddle of Mudd, the wildly famous, wildly popular Kanas City- bred American alt-rock band. With back- to- back hit albums, (2001s staggering 5 million-selling Come Clean with its soaring hit, Control and the chart-busting Blurry) platinum-plus sales (the profound, profanity-laden monster hit She Hates Me and 2008s Psycho,Billboards Number 1 Mainstream Rock Song of 2008) and sold-out concerts, Puddle of Mudd strikes a very powerful resonance with idolizers (for thats the only word) of alternative rock music. The band is led by the controversial yet wildly talented Wes Scantlin who once said,I write from love, frustration, aggression-mere happiness would make the record suck. Known for…
Twist In Tale – Official is going to launch their debut music album called ‘Groove It Green!’ on 30th September .. They are inviting you all to be present there and make that event a grand success!!
The blueFROG Bar Night is an evening devoted to the blueFROG community. Regulars as well as newcomers can come over every Tuesday for a night of mingling, bonding and chilling out. Make it your weekly hangout zone where people become familiar, prices are great and the music is always upbeat and recognisable. We start the night with a hilarious Stand-Up comedy routine and then move into some groovy tunes. There are great deals on F&B including quarters all night (starting at Rs. 500 plus taxes), beer buckets (starting at Rs. 650 plus taxes) and cocktail pitchers (Rs. 1500 plus taxes) plus wine at retail prices (i.e. same as wine shop prices). Also check out our range of Craft Beers from…
Purbayan has learned Sitar from his father Parthapratim Chatterjee. Purbayan’s music is inspired by the sound of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee. His music combines the tone and richness of the Nikhil Banerjee style and a contemporary touch of his own urbane sensitivity. He’s also an astounding vocalist in his own right and is the recipient of the President of India award for being the Best Instrumentalist of the country at the age of 15. He has received the prestigious Aditya Vikram Birla Award for being a leading name in the field of Music in ois generation in India. Has performed in the following prestigious venues in his international career spanning 25 years: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Sydney Opera House, Ted Baxter Hall,…
Moonstruck Project is a Blues /Funk Band hailing from Pune. With Prateek Bhaduri s powerful and dynamic vocals, Boiha Fanais funky riffs and smooth guitar solos, Arpan Emmanuels jazzy keyboard runs and samples fueled by Dean Vazs thumping bass and Pauls magnanimous abilities with the drums Moonstruck Project is a one of a kind Blues/Funk Act with a thunderous stage act that gets the people going. The band has been a raging headline act at many college festivals and has graced the blueFROG Pune stage in the past. Moonstruck Project is currently working on their debut album. At blueFROG, they shall release their Single Rise Of Funk in a new avatar as it is in the album along with some more fresh unheard original…
If you listen to alternative rock music, theres a rare chance youve missed out on Puddle of Mudd, the wildly famous, wildly popular Kanas City- bred American alt-rock band. With back- to- back hit albums, (2001s staggering 5 million-selling Come Clean with its soaring hit, Control and the chart-busting Blurry) platinum-plus sales (the profound, profanity-laden monster hit She Hates Me and 2008s Psycho,Billboards Number 1 Mainstream Rock Song of 2008) and sold-out concerts, Puddle of Mudd strikes a very powerful resonance with idolizers (for thats the only word) of alternative rock music. The band is led by the controversial yet wildly talented Wes Scantlin who once said,I write from love, frustration, aggression-mere happiness would make the record suck. Known for…
Rahmanishq Feel The Love Live In Concert – Kolkata and Visakhapatnam RAHMANISHQ will feature leading singers and choreography by international artists on a Panaromic Stage aligned with stunning visuals. RAHMANISHQ will unveil a magical fusion of music and technology for a visual extravaganza combined with radical Fan Engagement, giving ARR’s loyal fans a NEVER BEFORE SEEN concert experience.
The Little Door has been renowned for hosting one the best live music in town. Previously TLD has hosted eminent artists like Alisha Pais , Reuel Benedict, Nikhil D’souza, etc. Music is omnipresent. If you are in search for it, all the better. The Little Door gives you a chance to enjoy the live music as they get the talented band Blakc with an opening act by Mohit Mukhi. Blakc is an independent 5 piece Mumbai based band. In the last 5 years they have been around, Blakc has played over 100 shows across 14 cities in India. While they headline a lot of college festivals because of their hyperactive and entertaining stage act, they have also played all current…
Victor and the Crowns is a rock-n-roll act of hobby musicians from Mumbai. They come together to bring you music of the the 60s, 70s and 80s featuring theirinterpretations of iconic rock n roll bands like The Rolling Stones, Elvis, The Beatles, CCR, Janis Joplin, Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and others. Enjoy the vibrantly electrifying vocals of the dynamic front-man, the beautiful and tightly-pitched complex 4-piece choral ensemble and the flawless, feet-tapping music that is sure to get you on the dance floor.
Tides from Nebula is a post rock band from Warsaw, Poland . They have been active since 2008 and have extensively toured almost all parts of the world covering the plethora of events. http://eng.tidesfromnebula.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tidesfromnebulaofficial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9_pIla12qA
If you listen to alternative rock music, theres a rare chance youve missed out on Puddle of Mudd, the wildly famous, wildly popular Kanas City- bred American alt-rock band. With back- to- back hit albums, (2001s staggering 5 million-selling Come Clean with its soaring hit, Control and the chart-busting Blurry) platinum-plus sales (the profound, profanity-laden monster hit She Hates Me and 2008s Psycho,Billboards Number 1 Mainstream Rock Song of 2008) and sold-out concerts, Puddle of Mudd strikes a very powerful resonance with idolizers (for thats the only word) of alternative rock music. The band is led by the controversial yet wildly talented Wes Scantlin who once said,I write from love, frustration, aggression-mere happiness would make the record suck. Known for…
Sing Swaraj is being organised by Sound Tree Media as a musical tribute to celebrate Gandhiji. A confluence of different genres, this gathering will see a host of indie artists coming together to reiterate the message of Swaraj by Mahatma. Indie artists will come together on one stage at Dilli Haat as equals to sing songs of freedom, to Sing Swaraj.
Tabla: Pt Ravindra Yavagal Sursagar, in collaboration with the Alliance Française de Bangalore presents Sitar and I with Vidushi Smt. Manju Mehta, one of India’s most renowned female sitarists. A senior disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, and hailing from a very well known family of musicians in Jaipur, she combines beauty, creativity and tradition to bring out the “Rasa” of Indian Classical music. Mehta’s distinct style combines the tantrakari ang with the gayaki ang In the latter approach, the sitarist attempts to capture the ornaments, grace notes, and microtonal inflections that give Indian vocal music its character and beauty. Both, her compositions and her improvisations are truly memorable. Her performances, while innovative, stay true to the traditions of her “gharana”…
Shisha Café presents an evening of Jazz with ‘The Vinay Kaushal Collective’ ft. Vinay Kaushal | Guitar Andrew Kanga | Drums Sonu Sangameswaran | Bass
No band has had a greater influence or created as indelible an effect on the Indian rock scene as Indus Creed. The trailblazing band set the stage for what we recognise today as the definitive rock movement in India: unshackled, path-breaking, well produced original music embodying the spirit of free expression and individuality. Other acts performing: Soulmate Spud In The Box
Drum Ani Bombay is an Electronic Dance Music Show that shows off the culture the youth of Bombay are defining for themselves – International, yet rooted. A customized electronic set accompanied with the Drums, Saxophone and Bass by Jelle Visser, Pawan Benjamin, Philippe Lemm and Jeff Koch – Alumni of the Manhattan School of Music and current faculty at the True School of Music. A set by DJ Uri, who has over two decades of experience and a reputation for having introduced the Asian underground movement to clubs in the UK. He is known to be at ease playing anything from Trip-Hop, Glitch-Hop, Dubstep, Minimal Techno, Hip-Hop and Funk to Breaks, House and Drum & Bass. A live painting done…
Rolling Stones India released a list in 2008 entitled The top Indian 10 albums of 2008. At number 5 rested a conspicuous name. Conspicuous because it was the only independent release on the list. Then came a list from Rock Street Journal. And the same name was there too. Only this time, on #2. Say hello to Scribe – Indias torchbearer for hardcore. When their particular brand of irreverent extreme music landed them the Winners title at Independence Rock 2007 their insatiable hunger for composing, playing and releasing music started taking prominence. Shortly after their 2006 EP Have Hard. Will Core, Scribe released their first full-length album called Confect. following it up with an intensive tour making all sorts of squiggly…
DASH BERLIN Live 3rd October – CLUB ROYALTY – MUMBAI 5th October – PENT HOUZE – PUNE
MANY ARTISTS. MANY GENRES. ONE SPIRIT. Spud in the Box is a six piece Alternative Pop-Rock band formed in March 2011 in Mumbai. It involves the musical energies Zubin Bhathena on bass, Rohan Rajadhakshya on vocals and keyboards, Ankit Dayal on vocals and guitar, and Hartej Sawhney and Siddharth Talwar on guitars. Concentrating on writing fresh original songs and creating a live show that exhilarates every single person in the audience is the general motto of the band. This has garnered them a large fan base over the last 2 years in Mumbai, along with many in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, and Pune as well. They have opened for some of the biggest acts in India like Indus Creed, Junkyard…
Sufi Nights every Thursday at Lemp has gone bigger, as we present you The Legends of Sufi Music – The Soul ‘LIVE’ with their soulful sufi music they would elighten your evening. The Soul- fusion band. The soul stirring songs are perfect to unwind and start your weekend. A very refreshing change from the regular hip-hop and commercial music being blared at most pubs; and provides patrons with an opportunity to relax, and unwind over some great food and drink; enjoying the amazing soulful and lyrical renditions that Sufi music has to offer. The rendering by The Soul is assured to give you a magical musical experience About the Band : The Soul can aptly be called a melting pot…
Known for playing the silver and bamboo flutes at night – and working on creative ad campaigns as his day job, Rajeev Raja is now entirely a part of the blueFROG family. He’s played several times at the club and we always enjoy his music, creating a beautiful Indian and Western jazzy groovy sound. Fronted by Rajeev Raja, one of India’s most accomplished flautists, the Rajeev Raja Combine is an exciting Indo-Jazz fusion band, playing original compositions imbued with elements of Jazz, Indian classical and Latin music. Together, the band with its powerful rhythms, fluid melodic lines, spontaneous syncopation, and skillful improvisation enthralls one and all. Line Up: Rajeev Raja (Concert Flute/ Bansuri) Hitesh Dhutia (Guitars) Chandana Bala (Carnatic Vocals) Vinayak…
Rohit Gupta a Delhi keyboard player collaborates with New York vocalist Julie Hill. Julie is a current faculty member at Global Music Institute, where she met Rohit. Together they re-imagine jazz standards by Porter and Gershwin, give a new spin to hits from today, and jam on brand new original material. Julie Hill New York Public Radio (WQXR) calls Julie Hill “truly magical.” As a recent graduate of the Manhattan School of Music with a degree in Classical Composition, Julie is currently the voice faculty at Global Music Institute in New Delhi, India. Favorite projects include: a recent indie pop/ rock album with producer Dan Saa, performances of her original compositions with the Philadelphia Ballet and at Yale University, performances…
Playing ethereal atmospheric and grimy compositions, taking inspiration from the sea, the land, and the cosmos, this is truly a special band with some spectacular music. Formed in 2008,, Tides from Nebula embarked on their first tour with American band Caspian and Italian group At The Soundawn. From then on, the band has been releasing albums regularly. They are kicking of their world tour with India, so all you true fans of post-rock out there, come on down to your Home, Da High!
If you’re a drummer, It takes courage and conviction to go out there and be the front-man of a band. Yohan Marshall is drummer and vocalist of the intriguingly named band ‘The Family Cheese’ (who released their first EP last year and have just returned from-Music Matters-Singapore, where they played six gigs and rubbed shoulders with some of the music-worlds top acts). Yohan launches his five-track grudge/rock solo album Your Silence. The band that delves into Rock, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Pop and lots of other alternate/modern music; draws influences from bands like Incubus, Radiohead, Switchfoot, Now v/s. Now etc. The music can be best described as an Alt-rock sound. Yohan says it has been the most honest interpretation of his style…
Spinning the Best of EDM Tracks all night through with yummy starters, eye catchy ambiance & flashy led lights all around supported by Mind Blowing sound set up.
Doctor Zebras style ranges from straight up California style Punk rock like their popular song Surfer Girl, to a Hip-Hop-Reggae song called Turn it Back and even a punk rock ballad called So Sweet you Are. Their signature sound comes from the unique blend of an Acoustic guitar in the background of all songs with a monstrous distortion sound in the foreground. This mixed with some unbelievable percussion and vocals make it one of the most unique Punk sounds to come out of India. Recently they released a 8 Song EP Debut Album Surfer Girl followed by a video release on MTV Indies! Doctor Zebra is: Jay K Vocals & Guitar Amit B Lead Guitar Akshay M- Bass Anant…
From the recesses of a suburban, skimmed-milk-drinking bedroom where only unicorns, fairies and trance were builtsprang forth a creature so mutated, so denigrate and so convolutedthat the dance music world is taking their formula for Dance Music or whatever they call itand submitting their hips, their pelvis, their torsos, their heads and everything in between and saying their minds are not the only things being blown. They are Lost Stories. Lost Stories debut Artist Album “Music For The # Generation” is out on Universal Music India. The Album features Artists such as Chris Medina, Ramona Arena, Kanchan Daniel, Krishna Kaul, Hannah Ray etc. The Album was #3 on Top 100 Dance Albums on iTunes. The first single from the!album “How…
The F16s play alternative dance music born out of frustration with a barren and flaccid cityscape. They write tales of love, redemption and the lives and concerns of young people like themselves and set them to music their listeners can dance to. Their songs are heavy and euphoric, with a double guitar attack, drums, bass, synthesizers and a Macbook. While harnessing the sound of urban independent music, the group has stylistic leanings that cover a much wider palette including art-pop, ska and dance/punk. ‘Kaleidoscope’ is the band’s debut EP. Consisting of seven songs, the record acts as an effective acid test, laying the groundwork for an arresting live set. The EP can be streamed in its entirety on the band’s…
Castles In The Sky Castles in The Sky are a lo-fi electronic act from Pune with a distinct sound and style of music. They released their debut EP – Fugu Fish in 2013 and also some new material including the new single Burnim and some new mixes in the past few months. Castles in the Sky consists of Shubham Mehra and Angad Bharaj, who also play DJ sets showcasing the various genres that have been an influence on their sound like ambient, dub, post-dub, UK garage, funk, grime and experimental. Their shows include playing at the NH7 Weekender, Basscamp festival at blueFROG in Mumbai, ennui.BOMB Special Sunday at Kino 108, The High Cookouts at High Spirits and a first anniversary…
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EZ Riser Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge Electronica, Glitch Hop, Electro Hip Hop, Breaks, Bass House & IDM. As one half of Bay Beat Collective (BBC), Sohail Arora has been pushing bass music for over 4 years now. His solo project EZ Riser aims to showcase newer forms of exactly that, yet with particular focus on glitch-hop and electronica (with a touch of hip-hop). A self confessed music geek and influenced by artists such as J Dilla, Pretty Lights, Michal Menert, Mr. Bill, Freddy Todd, Koan Sound, Opiuo, Spoonbill, Heyoka, Griz & many more. As the founder of KRUNK, India’s foremost alternative booking agency and events crew, Sohail has been…
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Sahil Madaan played at Sunburn Goa 2012 and Supersonic 2013. Sahil has shared decks with Caspa,AngerFist, Vachan Chinnappa, Booka Shade and the list goes on.. https://www.facebook.com/dj.sahilmadaan https://soundcloud.com/djsahilmadaan Opening Act by Faketattoos supported by 5amp A new budding talent in the Industry. He is a Producer and a Record label owner. His tracks have been supported by Tiesto, Miss nine and the list goes on. https://www.facebook.com/5ampMusic https://soundcloud.com/faketattoos
If you listen to alternative rock music, theres a rare chance youve missed out on Puddle of Mudd, the wildly famous, wildly popular Kanas City- bred American alt-rock band. With back- to- back hit albums, (2001s staggering 5 million-selling Come Clean with its soaring hit, Control and the chart-busting Blurry) platinum-plus sales (the profound, profanity-laden monster hit She Hates Me and 2008s Psycho,Billboards Number 1 Mainstream Rock Song of 2008) and sold-out concerts, Puddle of Mudd strikes a very powerful resonance with idolizers (for thats the only word) of alternative rock music. The band is led by the controversial yet wildly talented Wes Scantlin who once said,I write from love, frustration, aggression-mere happiness would make the record suck. Known for…
Hello? Mic testing. LIVE Banned is the coming to do a gig on the ScoreNight. So, you come. Okay? Okay. The band consists of Amrit Rao on Vocals, Sridhar Varadarajan on Guitars, Siddhart Kamath on Keyboard and Dheerendra Doss on Drums with Raveesh Tirkey on Bass. What would you expect from such a band? Their performances are (as the cover picture may indicate to a good extent) bold, flamboyant and energetic. Find influences of South Indian and Bollywood music with flairs of Disco, Pop and Rock. Entertainment time, wonly. Take your spot by adding your name to the guestlink:http://scorem.ag/scorenight-bangalore. Also, wear your shoes: the club likes it and so do we. Call 95000 12975 for more details. Ticket Details: Early Bird: INR…
Dash Berlin (World #7) and Rohit Barker at Royal Orchid, Bangalore.
Double EP/LP Launch Party With Frame/Frame, SundogProject & Curtain Blue After nearly half a year and 5 full moons, Wild City Live is back with a monstrous line up, multiple débuts, live sets and a double EP/LP launch from some of the most exciting acts within Indias burgeoning independent rock and electronic scene. SundogProject in anticipation of a debut album will be showcasing their epic new sound, which is sure to swell perfectly around the cavernous main room of New Delhis blueFROG. A supergroup made up of some of Delhis most accomplished musicians, this is a debut performance you do not want to miss. Frame/Frame will also present his unique sonic vision live, off the back of one of this years…
:: Someplace Else Presents #FridayFresh ~ The Launch of “Triplets” by The Monkberries!! The first album by “the Monkberries” is a humble effort of five indivisuals to wage their way into the brighter side of creation, together. “Triplet” is an album which is diverse in its own ways. The three compositions of the album altogether depict a hint of subtle feeling which is beyond the limitation of any genre, time and boundary. “Triplet” is the most prized possession of “the Monkberries” thus bespeaking Eda J. Le Shan words, ‘A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.’ ————————–————————–————————–—— For further information please call Dibyendu @ 4004-9000
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Jamsteady every Friday at Princeton Club We kick off October with the only legit reggae/funk outfit from Calcutta. It’s dem reggae boys coming from Cali-cal once again. This time around they’ll be playing as RIDDIM FUNKTION COLLECTIVE with an extended line-up of captivating musicians. Though the Riddim Funktion sound is based around reggae,ska and funk, serious listeners will hear elements of indian raaga and folk forms in their sound. The band started out as a 3-man group primarily playing instrumental music before Gunzooloo Baba Rit joined them on vocals & guitars and tight-rolling drummer Avijit on drums & percussion. Currently, original drummer Sounak is out of the country on the quest for even higher education and Rit Baba is in Mumbai…
Midival Punditz feat. Karsh Kale at 7 Degrees Brauhaus
Chennai’s newest box of goodies is to be opened for the first time in Bangalore at The Humming Tree. Mai Tai a boozy 4 piece rhythm and blues band from Chennai named after a fruity tropical drink that has a lot of rum in it and some confusion about punctuation. Mai Tai is ‘very good’ in Tahitian. This is a pity because they primarily sing in English. Members: Abhinav, Navin, Prabhu & Siddesh
CounterCulture’s ‘In The Living Room’ – Ananth Menon Feat. Arjun Chandran & Avril Stromy Unger
CounterCulture brings you In The Living Room featuring Ananth Menon on Friday, a platform for musicians where we invite renowned as well as indie artists to display their work, invite other artists or conduct workshops, amongst much else. We intend to make it a participative platform for an extremely diverse array of experiences and activities, where everyone is granted the space to showcase their individual pursuits however modest or ambitious in scale. This week will feature renowned musicians from Bangalore : Arjun and Avril Stromy Unger We begin the evening at 8:30PM!
Groove Metal Band Quarantine along with Rock Band Vivid Blaze right at your friendly underground Music Scene, GARAGE JAM! \m/
After completing 50 (yes, fifty!) gigs across 60 days in the UK/Ireland we’re back home to close this tour where it all began 2 months ago. See you at the Bflat Bar this weekend, on the 4th, 5th and 6th October . Full of stories and anecdotes from the tour, this is gonna be a special one…err three 🙂 Highlights from the tour: Critical acclaim (4-star reviews) from Three Weeks Edinburgh and Broadway Baby the Edinburgh Festivals premier magazines A highly prestigious showcase performance on Mervyn Stutters – Pick of the Fringe Show. This is the longest-running show in the history of the Fringe Festival, and features the best of the best acts (from among the 3500+ present every…
The Outsiders name has been fast developing and their releases have been backed and supported by an impressive number of artists covering pretty much all of the the top international circuit. Outsiders have released a bundle of successful original releases and a bountiful selection of collaboration and remix tracks from the likes of Tristan, Symbolic, Laughing Buddha, Avalon, Electric Universe, Rinkadink, Burn In Noise, to name few. The Outsiders sound is always evolving and is highly influenced by the duo’s global interactions.
Artists:Kalpana Rao, Aman Mahajan, Jeoraj George The Quartet will perform popular jazz standards and contemporary tunes as well as some few surprise arrangements of surprise tunes! The evening will feature Kalpana and Bangalore’s own Jazz-elite Aman Mahajan (piano), Prakash K.N (bass) and Jeoraj George (drums). Mark your calendars- save the date- you don’t want to miss this marvelous jazz ensemble! Kalpana Rao is a professional Jazz singer and vocal coach for jazz, pop and rock. Born in Germany and raised in India, she lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland, which has been her home for the past 28 years. Born the first of three singer sisters (sibling of Pop Diva Suneeta Rao and Arati Rao) and having sung since she was…
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AS WE KEEP SEARCHING : 8PM ONWARDS Imagine a bard, sweating blood in an isolated room and pounding a pen against the table in preparation for his next opus. Now imagine your boys next door, perched on a stage as they take their audience on an emotional journey whilst strumming away. Slam those two images together, and that unlikely combination gives you some idea of what to expect from Gujarat newcomers As we keep searching. Only half a year on from their debut EP and they have already become one of the nations most unique experimental bands and completing their maiden Tour playing in Goa, Mumbai, Pune. The thing about AWKS is theyre an incredible well thought out complete package. From…
Edwin Fernandes, a music composer, guitarist and music programmer is all set to roll Nom Nom, The Ashok Hotel, this Saturday. Edwin Fernandes is a professional musician who has generated an unbreakable niche for himself in the Indian music industry. Edwin plays a mix of old and new genres of music with the essence of electronic sound – Dance, Jazz,Fusion lounge Instrumentals, Retro Western and Indian ( classic & bollywood ) ,Konkani(Goan) classic rock, and ballads. Edwin has collaborated with artists of the caliber of Usha Uthup and Anamika. Additionally, he has also worked on the albums for the likes of Hema Sardesai, Shubha Mudgal, Shweta Shetty, Hans Raj Hans, Daler Mehndi, to name a few. So, groove to the tunes…
#Gowiththeflow weekender will showcase leading EDM DJs performing at the water park with DJ Ankytrixx winner of the prestigious MyFav Awards for the #DJ of the Year (2013) and #No1 DJ in Electronica (2012, 2013) and Madboy/Mink a funk/nu disco duo featuring the extremely talented Imaad Shah and Saba Azad known for electronica features mashing up electro and funk by incorporating live instruments. Aquamagica will host similar gigs every 1st and 3rd weekend of the month and at the cost of a park ticket, visitors can experience the thrilling water activities and the music event doubling the fun. Water lovers can also experience 14 exciting kinds of water slides and wave pools, including an aqua loop, individual and family slides, natural-light effect…
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The Live Music Project presents ‘BLUES N ROCK’ feat. Herman Abreo – Vocals, Guitar & Blues Harp Lenon Pires – Drums Keith Ivan Pinto – Bass and a surprise guest artist for the night!
Dance Republic with Nikhil Chinappa & Rohit Barker Opening act by DJ Shahi
All ya funkers out there are in for a treat as Motherfunk returns to Summer House Cafe! Now you can boogie down to the funkiest rhythms from the 60s to the now, in Delhi’s hottest little party house with Hang Loose!
DJ Gautham hosts a night of Reggae, Dub, Glitch Hop, Swing Hop and DnB. Having created a set that explores the various sub genres of reggae, dub and roots/rock culture, Gautham is about to bring his unique, wicked style of precision mixing and dance floor aesthetic to The Humming Tree. After being introduced to underground electronic music at the age of 18, Gautham began his DJ career in 2010, playing electronic and dance music that maximizes every beat of every track to create his unique sound. Gautham’s musical style reflects his eclectic influencesfrom high-modernist integral surrealism to raw electro, jazz-funk fusion to 80s rock & roll, indian claasical & moreall distilled down to a pure, crystalline style. His music is…
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Twokid Wickid is in performance of Achal Khanolkar and Prithvi Varadarajan.Its Simple. The theory of dance needs only music to complete the unfamiliar equation of the power of moving people. Twokid Wickid are melody maniacs that tame tempo tantrums and get you to groove and grind. Soulful syndications of beats that leave you in alternative planes of sub conscious reflections are a signature forte. Silent highs and lows of your toe tips find you moving involuntarily to some Futuristic Electronic Dance Music – as they’d like to describe it. An experiment that turned into a way of life, transforming their explorative journey with music into an organic creation of moments on the dance floor. Under the cover of night, they…
Dj Varun A young talented DJ who helped shape the house music, EDM! Varun Manjunath became DJ VARUN when he began DJing at the age of 19. Listening the massive tunes of house music influenced the teen DJ varun to learn how to mix, and he soon became interested in remixing and working on his shows. His first show debut came in 2009 when his stlye of the tech and funky house played at clubs, and collaborating with fellow DJs of banglore. one and half years of his residency and practicing the music while 2010 saw him working on the main lead shows . In 2011 and 2012 he collaborated with other DJs and started Fabulous Fridays at one of…
Tank in association with Junc Box Entertainment Presents”SINFUL SATURDAY’S ft Rohan Kapoor”
Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, DJ SA can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw DJ SA playing the NH7 Weekender, Pune to rave reviews. Further appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaborations with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India in the past. More recently he opened for “DJ Mick” at VH1’s signature event “Hip Hop Hustle” as well as provided…
Sunburn, Asia’s largest dance music festival, enters the historic Suncity of Jodhpur. A synergy of music, entertainment, fashion & sumptuous cuisine, Sunburn Jodhpur boasts of top line artists including Whosane – Anastasia, Sound Avtar & Reverse Osmosis to bring to life, the utmost dance music scene in Rajasthan.
Enjoy listening to musicians and watch dancing legends perform. Each day will be an experience for the senses. Join us as we celebrate the world of music. This festival starts on the October 4, 2014 and goes on till October 12, 2014. Are you ready for an epic festival of music and dance? Listen to the musical strains of Aruna Sairam, as she performs Carnatic music.
A Ghazal is the most-soothing form of poetry, where the performers and the audience lose themselves in the wonderful melody. So if you are looking for a way to relax your mind and soul, then join us for this delightful evening of immortal Ghazals. Performed by Shri. Dinesh Kumar Dube and his team, the Ghazals are sure to make you sing along and will be forever Close to Your Heart.
Artists:Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. Raghunath Nakod, Shashwati Mandal, Seema Shirodkar, Pt. Vishwanath Shirodkar, Ajay Joglekar The Diwali Concert 2014 is set to make your Diwali even more special.The headlining artiste of the concert will feature Hindustani classical vocalist Pt. Venkatesh Kumar accompanied by Pt. Raghunath Nakod on Tabla and Ajay Joglekar on Harmonium. The opening act of the concert will feature Khayal and Tappa exponent Shashwati Mandal on vocals. She will be accompanied by Pt. Vishwanath Shirodkar on Tabla and Seema Shirodkar on Harmonium.
Goa is all geared up to move to the music of DJ Aqeel. One of India’s finest DJs will be performing live at Sinq. Get ready to dance till you drop. Put on your dancing shoes and get your friends along. This party is sure to make you grove. Sway to the funky bollywood tracks by DJ Aqeel, an artist who has redefined the term DJ/Producer in the last decade and is going stronger by the second and rocking the dance floors around the world. Just click on the video tab and listen to an amazing remix by DJ Aqeel.
If you listen to alternative rock music, theres a rare chance youve missed out on Puddle of Mudd, the wildly famous, wildly popular Kanas City- bred American alt-rock band. With back- to- back hit albums, (2001s staggering 5 million-selling Come Clean with its soaring hit, Control and the chart-busting Blurry) platinum-plus sales (the profound, profanity-laden monster hit She Hates Me and 2008s Psycho,Billboards Number 1 Mainstream Rock Song of 2008) and sold-out concerts, Puddle of Mudd strikes a very powerful resonance with idolizers (for thats the only word) of alternative rock music. The band is led by the controversial yet wildly talented Wes Scantlin who once said,I write from love, frustration, aggression-mere happiness would make the record suck. Known for…
The Nervo India Tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of the Australian duo and will add another great event to the already power packed SunburnS7 calendar. Nervo has been referred to as the undisputed princesses of contemporary house music by Beatport. Australian twins Miriam and Olivia, Nervo began their foray into music at the age of 10 and have since put out several hits including Were All No One , Youre Gonna Love Again , The Way We See the World & Army The twins have played at premier music festivals throughout the worldincluding the Ultra Music Festival, Tomrrowland & the Electric Daisy Carnival.
To mark the beginning of a new monthly night hosted by Wild City at Bangalores every-consistent The Humming Tree, were proud to present the EP launch for one of the most exciting acts within Indias burgeoning electronica scene. New Delhi based Frame/Frame will be presenting his unique sonic vision live, off the back of one of this years most highly anticipated EP releases, Swimmers – a project that truly encompasses years of electronic influences from across the globe, be it the heaving sub bass of modern day glitch-hop or his strange yet fascinating take on electronic pop. There are few producers who can meld such contrasting elements into something so compelling and no doubt this will be transformed into a…
Tribute to Mr. JJ Cale by The Chronic Blues Circus at CounterCulture
Dash Berlin is a true deejay at heart with a profound passion for the comprehensive culture of dance music. He is often described as an invigorating and charismatic newcomer, with the unique ability to leave a long-lasting impression upon his audience well after the night is over. Dash is one of those rare individuals that seems to understand the unwritten laws of the nightclub by nature. He keeps his ever expanding, nocturnal following alert, ecstatic and craving for more, with remarkable precision and skill. One could easily mistake him for a superstar deejay. However, the truth remains that Dash Berlin views the world through the same eyes as his public. “It’s virtually impossible to make progress without the continuing support…
Coke Studio featured Rajasthani folk maestro Kutle Khan produces the most passionate and energetic Sufi and folk music. A singer as well as a musician, Khan plays the dholak, khartal, bhapang, harmonium, sarong and the lot, proving that theres no percussion he cant play. Every time Kutle has been at Opus, he’s has the audience on their feet at some of the most memorable concerts ever! Join us this Saturday, the 5th, as he takes the stage to perform for you again!
Agam in association with the Rotary Club of Chennai East Ra Puram present a Live Concert of classical, popular & rock fusion in aid of their charity projects – vocational training for juveniles , cataract surgeries for villagers , Blankets for the Destitute , Provisions & clothes for the orphans , Rehab for Cancer Patients & Last rites for unclaimed bodies Agam is a Bangalore-based contemporary Carnatic progressive rock band. A pioneer in this genre, Agam was formed in the year 2003. Their music is a holistic blend of both Carnatic music and rock that gives birth to a completely new kind of sound. Agams leap into mainstream television comes with its performance in the second season of Coke Studio…
This Saturday, Lagori gives back to the city by performing at a Charity show. A one of a kind open air show you wouldn’t want to miss! Many Causes, one place, one goal – TO GIVE ! As part of the joy of giving week, United way of Bengaluru presents GeneroCity , an event where you can choose from a number of causes and support the one you believe in! Come show your support by just being there!
Sanjeev T Album Launch – The album speaks about a journey of the mind. Its a portrayal of our comprehensive intelligence which is accessible over time. The album has most of its songs recorded live which is another new feature on this exclusive project. It has been a great amalgamation of musicians and technicians, exploring a new and beautiful space.
It’s double trouble this Saturday night at Cirrus with Dj Rohit Bangalore & DJ Aneesh Medina. For the first time two DJs take over the deck at Cirrus! DJ Aneesh Medina a well known artist for his genre of music and this happens to be his last gig in Bangalore before he leaves the country.
This Saturday The Live Music Project (TLMP) features, 3-Brilliant Guitar Players of India. You cant miss this for sure! Come, check out for yourself & see what happens! The Bloody Hell Line-up: ELVIS LOBO Guitar ARJUN SEN {HFT} Guitar SHAYNE BALLENTINE Guitar Ori (Israel) Drums Richard – Bass
Eka is the winner of the Best Group award at ArtistAloud Awards 2 years in a row (i.e. 2011-12 & ) and is doing a lot of College Fests/Music Festivals/Literature festivals/Corporate Events/Private Social Events and Music Production work currently. Eka is also amongst the top 4 finalist for the EC LIVE Quotient Awards 2012 in the Best Band category. Eka has a very diverse playlist to choose from including lots of popular new Bollywood, good ol classic Bollywood, Classic Rock, Sufi, Punjabi and even some songs in regional languages including Bengali, Telegu, Konkani, Marathi, Spanish etc. Eka chooses popular songs and adds their own twist to them, sometimes packaging them into non-stop medleys and creating sections within the performance where…
The Delhi-NCR folks will be seeing a lot more of Pragnya! She’ll be playing at MediumWelldone in Gurgaon , South Point Mall every Saturday this month – a charming little place with really good steaks! The weathers just right, the stars will be out, it will be lovely.
For 100 lives is a concert, that brings an illusive mix of Indian acoustic music to create a vibrant and enriching atmosphere for artists and the audience.This concert is unique in another way as it brings together a cause to save a 100 people by providing them free healthcare through complex life transforming surgeries helping them life an enriching lives as ours.
Shikha & Asad: A collaboration between one of the godfathers and pioneers of dance music in India, Asad aka DJ Freeaatmah and Shikha, a relatively new face in the electronic music scene! ASAD True to his DJ name, Asad is a free-spirited soul who also likes to call himself the peaceful watcher. He wears calm around his shoulders and can be counted on to bring order to the chaos. Recognized as one of Indias finest and most-loved artists, he has paved the way for the inception of a whole new industry with his persistence and passion. To list a few of his accomplishments Voted Indias number one DJ in 2010 and 2011 Conceptualized, produced and executed ‘Dance Ganesh…
Free Wheel Rollin’ 2 feat. Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate 1 Girl Shy The Backwater Blues The Beta Funktion Grey Matter Aum Mind Map
DISCOVALLEY NIGHT feat. PAUL KARMA ( live ) First Time In Mumbai SOFIA X ( dj set ) First Time In Mumbai KEROSENCLUB ( dj set ) ACOUSTAMIND ( dj set ) PSKOTOSE ( dj set )
Sunburn Noida stay’s true to it’s musical ways and have left no stone unturned to bring you the best of global, dance music heroes in our brand new edition of the event that’s racing towards all you fans and followers this October. Their Line-up of Djs for one of the greatest show dedicated to Live, Love, Dance, boasts of true electronic dance music power..and to get your adrenaline in a fine rush, here are the galactic ensemble for the very first time- DASH BERLIN- The much renowned Dutch export is hitting all the new highs worldwide and is one of the most popular figure in Trance. see’s him standing comfortably in the 7th spot of the Top 10 DJs of the…
Metal Factory is a monthly showcase of some excellent Metal Bands from across the country. CounterCulture recognizes lack of spaces for Metal bands to perform and combined with the DIY ethic that these bands work on, you, the audience are the one that funds these bands through their #PayForTheArts campaign. The formula is simple, your suggested contribution as a proud metal-head gets split amongst all the bands. Come headbang/crowdsurf/mosh post the happy hours to some of your favourite bands held on the first Sunday of every month. Line Up: Undying Inc : A combination of two different words that form a common ideology. To create something that cannot be destroyed and which embodies an explosive mix of various influences and ingredients. A band known for making…
The Sunday High Cookout just got bigger and they have a mad act lined up for you peeps! Bombay Bassment is an urban outfit made solid by 2 Goans, 1 South Indian & 1 African. This eclectic mix of artists has led to a sound that defines the grass =roots of each, the outcome of which is an upbeat blend of hip-hop, rap, reggae, funk and DnB as well. Despite their different cultural and hence, musical backgrounds, the band still manages to pull off a sound that cuts through every soul. The band comprises of Bobkat (Robert Omulo) (MC/Rap), Levin Mendes (Drums), Ruell Barretto (Bass) and Chandu (Chandrashekhar Kunder) (Samples/percussion). Bobkat is a veteran MC and DJ originally from Kenya,…
Australian native, now Los Angeles based, Kara Grainger first picked up the guitar at age 12. She started performing in the late ’90s as lead vocalist and guitarist with the successful Sydney-based blues outfit, Papa Lips. With her brother, acclaimed harmonica player Mitch Grainger, Kara and Papa Lips enjoyed a quintessentially Australian experience. Fuelled by national ABC Radio play for their two albums, “Harmony” and “High Time Now,” the band toured up and down the sun drenched beach towns of Australia’s east coast in an old Tarago van. They blew away audiences, soaked up the outdoor lifestyle, and notched up experience at all the significant blues and folk festivals along the way. In 2006, Kara signed to Australia’s Craving Records as…
Bangaloreans can look forward to a new season of live performances with Inorbit Mall’s re-launched Inorbit Live. Colourful, fusion band Swarathma will kick start Inorbit Live this Sunday, October 6, at Inorbit Mall, Whitefield. Get ready to be mesmerized as the very talented and soulful band, enthral visitors with their signature brand of music. Inorbit Live will now provide world class entertainment to all its patrons. It will host musical performances, stand up comedy, plays etc and will provide live experiences to its shoppers once every month. This weekend Inorbit brings to you a special fusion folk and rock mix. Along with Swarathma another local band will also be seen performing at the event. The event is free for all…
Catch Dj Whosane! live at Sanctum Club, the trendiest and the latest nightspot in Bangalore.
Deepak Castelino (Guitar, banjo) Deepak is an accomplished guitarist and banjo player who has been performing on stage for over thirty-five years. Essentially trained in the western tradition, Deepak has scored, and recorded music for English and Hindi films (Electric Moon, In Which Annie gives It Those Ones,Khamosh Paani,Milk and Opium,I Am Kalaam), theatre and television commercials. He has participated in international music residencies and performed on stage for over 21 years with renowned Sufi music exponent and academician Dr. Madan Gopal Singh in Pakistan (2001 and 2006), Switzerland (2004), Italy (2005), Frankfurt (2006), Brussels (2006), Nepal (2010) and England (2011). In October 2011, Deepak performed on stage with Dr. Madan Gopal Singh in Bordeaux, France and Sydney, Australia, in…
Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. Known for their energetic live performances, they are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India. They frequently perform at clubs and live venues all over the country and have also performed at many festivals including Sunburn Festival (Goa), SulaFest (Nashik) and Ragasthan (Jaisalmer). They host and curate their own stage at the NH7 Weekender Festival called the Dubstation which has introduced thousands of people to dub based sounds over the last three years. The last year saw Reggae Rajahs make their second appearance on the European tour circuit, performing at major…
Half Baked is a Cultural Gig Night, Dedicated to roots influenced Music supporting Independent Music, collaboration’s and creativity. This is a Special Night of Roots Reggae meets Dancehall and Dread Bass The Artists: Rudy Roots is a producer since 2002. Selecting & mixing all kind of Reggae evolving from Roots Digital to Raggajungle and Dubstep. Traveling DJ, mostly in Asia, he hosts the “Reggae Rules The Beach” Party in Goa, (India). Rudy Roots performed in France, India, Germany, Turkey, Nepal, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka,Thailand, Bali, Cambodia, Israel… It’s a mission is to spread Reggae Vibes and its message of Peace & Unity. Mr Nobody is the Foundation DJ/Selekta with cross culture influences , His Musical expression is influenced by various…
Blackstratblues showcases their fifth album When Its Time, coming in after The Last Analog Generation which went to #1 on the all India iTunes chart. The lineup features Jai Row Kavi on Drums, Adi Mistry on Bass, Beven Fonseca on Keys and Warren Mendonsa on Guitars. The quartet has been playing together since 2013 and has evolved into an explosive live act that spans everything from organic Rock & Blues to Electronica and vintage Psychedelia.
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MentalOrgee will be taking place on the 7th of October at Triguna Sen Auditorium, Jadavpur University. This show marks the birth of a set of sequential metal shows which will be taking place in Kolkata. Organised by Kolkata Metal Club, MentalOrgee Volume 1 promises to kick major ass. The list of bands who will be playing: CHRONIC XORN What Escapes Me Exiled Sanity Guardians Of Darkness (G.O.D) Noyze Akademi Distorted Thought Pattern Instrumental : Zeigarnik effect ( Ankur Mukherjee) Abhinandan Kar Trio
A fun loving bunch of entertainers getting together for the first time .. Giving you a mix of blues and some foot tapping numbers!
Roktoberfest is Vapour’s annual five day festival celebrating the best of craft beer, excellent music and German food. With a special festival brew three months in the making, the best bands performing live, and a special festival menu, Roktoberfest promises five day’s of fun, activities and most importantly brilliant music. Dark Light will pay tribute to the greatest prog-rock band ever! Pink Floyd Darklight is a five piece Psychedelic/progressive rock band from Bangalore, formed in the year 2013, The Bands music can be described as a soulful mix of progressive elements, ambient, psychedelic soundscapes and the drive and energy of stadium rock. Hugely influenced by bands like pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, U2, Opeth, Guns N Roses Radiohead, Led zeppelin to…
The notion of blues inevitably brings to mind a sense of freedom, or passion and of course, jazz, rhythm and rock n roll. The Blues Project with Yogesh, Nagen and Suraz is about feeling all those things, while also enjoying a relaxing evening with friends, family or that special someone. While the song lyrics often describe your everyday life, the energy with which they are performed invigorates a dull day. Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Jimi Hendrix and the others knew that at the end of the day all you need is a good dose of music, and The Blues Project brings you just that! Out of Office brings to you the soul of blues music, the groove of funk and…
Prior to her performance on the 9th, Beady Belle will be holding a Q&A session curated by Dhruv Ghanekar. It will be a casual music session and talk in an intimate setting.
In 1999 Beate was asked by Bugge Wesseltoft to make a record for Jazzland Records. The company gave her the artistic freedom to make the recording she wanted. As the project progressed, soon-to-be partner Marius began to help out. He took care of the groove elements while Beate composed the melodies, harmonies and lyrics, with some exceptions both ways. The product of this work, done in their private surroundings, would be entitled “Home”. “Beady Belle” was formed and the duo worked concretely for one and a half years producing their new record. After the release of the “Home” album, Beady Belle traveled around the world performing. Beady Belle has, more or less, been on tour since their first release in 2001. The…
Something Relevant is a six-member indie rock band from Mumbai. The band has been a regular part of the Mumbai indie music scene since the mid-’00s and has played gigs around the country. They self-released their debut album Feels Good 2B Live in 2009. The band have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at the Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia as well. The band released their second studio album We Could Be Dreaming in 2012. The band’s current lineup consists of Jehangir (drums), Stuart (bass, vocals), Tanmay (guitars, vocals), Ryan (saxophone), Luis (piano, vocals) and Aalok (percussion, vocals). Members of the band also run the Cotton Press Studio, in Mumbai.
Jordan Johnson and his band mates will be doing all hand-picked selections of John Mayer songs. If you have ever loved a Mayer song (of course you have) come and join in! Jordan Johnson is a gifted musician/songwriter who lives by his music. He was born into a musical family in the small hill station, of Mussoorie, North India. He has lived in India all his life. This Kiwi/South African/Indian guitarist performs an all-acoustic soft rock and contemporary set as a solo artist. He has a set of originals and also takes popular classics and latest numbers and transforms them into his own renditions. Jordan has performed on stages that have hosted Gotye, Fink and Anoushka Shankar. He has also…
Raghu Dixit’s remarkable rise has been nothing short of spectacular. The former Bharatnatyam dancer’s rousing folk rock is not only the symbol of metropolitan India’s blossoming alternative music scene, but is also making waves internationally. As Raghu recounts, the music that The Raghu Dixit Project makes, is a true representation of today’s India. Ethnic and rooted at the core, but at the same time, global in its outlook. Its not a surprise that Raghu has been referred to as India’s biggest cultural export of recent times.
Vasuda is a singer-songwriter, originally from New Delhi. Her music is a nice blend of Indian classical and folk with western contemporary music. Her debut as a music director in a Bollywood movie Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu brought a new wave in the music industry with songs sung by the late Jagjeet Singh and Shanker Mahadevan. She also won an online contest held by Music2deal where nearly 420 Indian bands participated and she was the chosen one to represent India in the 2010 Berlin Popkomm Festival held in Germany in September. She loves experimenting with different things, is trained in Indian classical and has been doing live looping combining both indian and western influences. This makes her a one-woman…
“Girish and The Chronicles” is a Hard Rock band, founded by the Lead Vocalist/Guitarist/Song Writer – Girish Pradhan, on the 18th of October 2009 in Gangtok, Sikkim (India). Presently based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, GNTC is a four member band, known for their electrifying live shows. Their music is highly influenced by Led Zeppelin, ACDC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Guns and Roses. With a mixture of Power Ballads sounding material and Hard Rock/ Classic Metal sound, they targeted fans striving to hear a sound that was closer to the ’70s, ’80s era, since there was hardly any band left who would offer such a sound. Starting from their first single “Angel”, they started recording singles from the year 2009. The song…
Singer-Songwriter Vineet Alurkar shall be paying a tribute to his Holiness “John Lennon” on the occasion of Lennon’s birthday with his powerful interpretations of Lennon’s solo work & also some selected songs from The Beatles in which John Lennon is the Primary Songwriter. Vineet has travelled across the globe and has performed alongside musicians from countries such as Austria, Denmark, New Zealand,France among others. He is part of the Folk funk fusion band “Yoga Logik” which includes 4 musicians from Austria. He has recently concluded a tour of Austria and Denmark, where he conducted workshops on songwriting based on Indian Folk & Classical music with music students. He will be joined by Christopher Fonceca(Lead guitar) Siddharth Gupta(bass) Shreyas Iyengar(drums) for the “Lennon Tribute” . Bhupal Limaye(mandolin) from Yoga Logik will also…
FuzzCulture Live at Raasta , 10th October playing tunes from their freshly released EP “Indulge.Divulge” FuzzCulture is- Arsh Sharma-Programming/Guitar/vocals Srijan Mahajan-Programming/percussion
The Vinay Kaushal Collective is a Blues – Jazz band based in Pune, India. It is a five member collective of serious music professionals, intended on peering into the depths of hardcore blues and jazz. The members individually have a couple of hundred gigs to their credit and have been performing for about a decade. The band started off in early as the brain child of Vinay Kaushal, a graduate of the prestigious Musicians Institute, Hollywood. Musicians Institute is home to GIT, arguably the best guitar school in the world. A typical blues set by the band consists of covers of artists such as Freddie King, BB King, Eric Clapton,Joe Bonamassa, SRV, Hendrix, etc. Needless to say, every cover played…
Big things have humble beginnings, just like great music starts from a single note, and nobody defines this phenomenon better than GRAIN aka Gaurav Raina. One half of Indias biggest electronica export Midival Punditz, Gaurav is no stranger to pushing the envelope. After over a decade and a half of Midival Punditz, Gauravs solo project GRAIN is about going back to the roots and producing quality music. From being DJs in Delhi clubs to making their own music and releasing 3 studio albums, Midival Punditz began making electronica when it was just starting out in the West. Eventually leading to the conception of Asian Electronica. As a producer, Gaurav has earned varied experiences working with the likes of…
GMS (also known as the Growling Mad Scientists) is a Dutch psychedelic trance duo which has attained significant popularity from the early 1990s to the present time. Formed by Shajahan Matkin (also known as Riktam) and Joseph Quinteros (also known as Bansi) in the city of Amsterdam, the duo has attracted a large international fanbase. In 1997 they moved to Ibiza, where they have lived since. GMS founded Spun Records in 1999, the first psychedelic trance label in the United States and Ibiza, Spain. In 2008, GMS left Spun Records to further concentrate on their own careers and in 2009 created a new label to release all of their music from their own various bands, called Starbox Music. They have…
Jamsteady every Friday at Princeton Club JACK RABBIT The name of a restaurant in a Tarantino movie, a handful of dreamy youngsters and an irresistible urge for original music, led to the formation of Jack Rabbit. This is music that transverses language barriers, these are the sounds of the modern Indian society. Influences are as diverse as the 70s experimental music, European Classical, Blues, Alternative, Hindustani Classical, Rabindra Sangeet, Folk and Jazz. The amalgamation of these sounds lead to the music of the Jack Rabbit. Soulful melodies & thought provoking lyrics helps the band to communicate to a variety of people.The songs of the band are in circulation in Kolkata as well as West Bengal. The band’s first album, “Ananya”…
Electrypnose, the electric hypnosis, is Vince Lebarde’s multi-flavored musical project. Created in 2001, Electrypnose explores the electronic music-and-noise world and tries to share its sound universe. Based in Switzerland, the laboratory has been very active. After the first track released in 2003 by Peak records, more than 100 pieces of work have been released on record labels from all over the world. Beside working in the studio, Vince has been travelling regularly around the globe to present his new material and to share time with the community.
Junkyard Groove was formed in the year 2005 and have become a main stay in the Indian Independent music scene. A band that has seen every high and low of being in a band, from being signed to an international label, opening for some of the biggest bands in the world like Iron maiden, Incubus, Prodigy, Robert Plant and more, to being dropped from their label, and going through line-up changes. Their first album 11:11 was a huge success garnering a big fan base and winning quite a few awards. Their song its Ok has become a part of play lists on every English radio station in India. Junkyard Groove was one of the first bands to take advantage of social media and viral marketing in India….
RAAHIE is a musical voyage started by Ashwin Xavier Pinto and Anshul Singh in Mumbai. A Hindi Pop-Rock band, RAAHIE brings the flavors of Indian Classical music together with a Pop/Rock base. With their songs written and composed to connect emotionally with the audience, their melody implores one to soak in the experience and groove to the rhythm. On stage, Raahie weaves magic with Anshul on lead vocals, Ashwin on the keyboard or rhythm guitars lending backing vocals, along with 4 experienced musicians supporting them.
Mumbai-based Sky Rabbit (formerly known as Medusa) defines their sound as electronic/ alternative. A formidable quartet of Mumbais most gifted youth, Raxit (Vocals/ Samples), Rahul (Guitar/Samples), Siddharth (Bass) and Harsh (Drums) have stumbled upon something unique, merging electronica with indie and post-punk styles. In 2008, Sky Rabbit was selected as one of the four bands in India to be part of British Council Soundpad, where they got a chance to record two tracks with legendary producer John Leckie (Radiohead,Pink Floyd, The Verve) at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai.
Gibson All Star Clinic by Varun Murali and Naveen Thomas
Another night of Pure Bass Mayhem – DnB, Breaks, Drumstep, Dubstep! Only for the hardcore, only for the headstrong. DJ Sets by :- GRAIN DALE TAPAN
We take you through the Amazing Journey of Rock where 5 Bands share their experience of their Rock Journey through Music! Be There! 1. Livide 2. Chord Impact 3. 1Fret Away(Unplugged) 4. Ways Of The World 5. Altered Scales
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Second edition of Metal At the Tavern, a multi subgenre fest, featuring some of the most crushing acts from across India! Albatross Heavy Metal from Mumbai Primitiv Death/Doom from Mumbai Grossty Grindcore from Bangalore Stark Denial Black Metal from Mumbai Bloodmaze Death Metal from Hyderabad Trinergic Melodic Death Metal from Mumbai Winter Gate Death Metal from Jaipur
RAHMANISHQ will feature leading singers and choreography by international artists on a Panaromic Stage aligned with stunning visuals. RAHMANISHQ will unveil a magical fusion of music and technology for a visual extravaganza combined with radical Fan Engagement, giving ARR’s loyal fans a NEVER BEFORE SEEN concert experience.
Evolve – The New born baby of TRR is setting its foot for promoting Independent Music in Cochin. Shaking hands with THE AVENUE REGENT venue partners has been much more a delighted step for the property. ALL THE FAT CHILDREN Live October 12th at Loungevity. https://www.facebook.com/allthefatchildren http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqCTYA-L3o EAT , SLEEP, EAT, REPEAT.. Counts on this for a whole motivated musical life is what the FAT rockers are upto. The boys are thrilled to make it to Cochin and play live for the mallus. Come over be merry and have fun with the Fat boys. Date: OCT 12th Venue: Loungevity (Avenue Regent) Doors Open: 8:00pm Tickets: 300/- For Enquiries Contact: +918861977005 (Ashwin Gopakumar) +91 9567236284 (Vijay Nair)
The waters may have receded, but Uttarakhand is still drowning. With the events of each passing day, shock has made way for and grief to set in. And while loss still ubiquitous, hope is still resides in each of our hearts. Using the uniting power of music, YOU for Uttarakhand is a series of music relief concerts that contributes all monetary gains towards the aid of the victims in Uttarakhand. Funds will be donated to Save The Children, an NGO that is actively working towards proving relief and support to those who’ve been affected by this disaster. Line Up: GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES MOON ARRA SOLDER UNTIL WE LAST
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers making a massive global impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays over 100 gigs a year back home and tours regularly through Europe and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise Arjun was awarded 20112012s Best Techno DJ / DJ Of the Year, and currently reigns at the top of the first-ever DJ Mag India Poll 2012.
OPENING SET: PEARL & AUDIOGRAMME GMS (also known as the Growling Mad Scientists) is a Dutch psychedelic trance duo which has attained significant popularity from the early 1990s to the present time. Formed by Shajahan Matkin (also known as Riktam) and Joseph Quinteros (also known as Bansi) in the city of Amsterdam, the duo has attracted a large international fanbase. In 1997 they moved to ibiza, where they live since then. GMS founded Spun Records in 1999, the first psychedelic trance label in the United States and Ibiza, Spain. In 2008, GMS left Spun Records to further concentrate on their own careers and had created in 2009 a new label to release all of their music from their own various…
An Unplugged Evening with Zarir, Garth, Josh & Gavin from the popular Mumbai based band THE OTHER PEOPLE this Saturday, October 12, 10 pm onwards. This is going to be one groovy night!
INDIAN HEAVY METAL AT WACKEN VOL. 11 Zygnema from Mumbai will be playing live on 12th October at Goethe-Institut Bangalore Dark Desolation from Bangalore will be special guests. This concert is part of the series of 4 concerts, scheduled to happen at Goethe – Institute Bangalore. 6.00 : pm – Wacken Open Air Movie 7.15 : pm – Dark Desolation 8.30 : pm – Zygnema Mumbai
Delhi Sultanate is one of Indias first and foremost reggae and dancehall artists. A founding member and MC of BASSFoundation, New Delhis first dubstep and drum and bass sound system, he is also the lead singer of The Ska Vengers and one half of the dynamic duo behind Word Sound Power. Born and raised in New Delhi, Begum X grew up listening to and being influenced by Jazz from a very early age. Her sensual vocals rip the air with a subtle concoction of jazz, blues and rocksteady rhythms, which, coupled with her looks and confidence is of course a treat to watch. Well known for her vocals for India’s only ska outfit The Ska Vengers, she also lends her…
Heavy Baselines, Gripping energy, A lot of Electronic Dance Music and a DJ who loves to connect with his crowd and dance with them at the same time, Free give always (T shirts & Stickers). Usually China House bounces to the mighty music of veterans and In house masters like Deejay Amit & DJ Nick, this time Twisted Bass joins them with the main set.
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Season IV of Harley Rock Riders saw speed demons and great bands kick up a storm with gigs from Pune all the way up north to Delhi with pit stops at Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Kochi. Season IV also invited bands and musicians to send in entries for the ‘Find Your Freedom’ contest. The best three bands will shortly be announced and will be part of a lineup that will also feature Overhung, Junkyard Groove and Shaa’ir and Func, all slated to perform at the grand finale at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai. The winning band gets an opportunity to perform at the world’s biggest biking festival – the European Bike Week 2014 in Austria, as well as snagging the ‘Harley Davidson India – Band of the…
Sandunes is the full time electronic music project of Sanaya Ardeshir – Mumbai based producer, composer and synth player. From early influences in jazz and blues, to a defining stint with London underground sounds, her music has grown to blend various organic and electronic elements into a hybrid zone that lies somewhere between dance and electronica – tying in with a unique South Asian meets UK garage feel. Easier described outside the genre-box, Sandunes’ live set, incorporating a range of controllers and live input has been performed in several cities across India.Her live act portrays a unique studio-meets-stage concept with a dance driven approach. Sandunes debut LP Ever Bridge has been in the making for over 9 months and as Sanaya…
Blackstratblues is a project led by New Zealand based guitarist Warren Mendonsa, a highly sought-after recording engineer & session guitarist with numerous film Soundtracks, Tours and Albums to his credit both in India and in Auckland, working with local artists Emma Walter, Lisa Crawley, Black Sand Diva, Lorina Harding, The Aristocrats, Ghosts of Motat, and produced singer/songwriter Donna Dean among others. Since October 2010, Warren has been in India and has worked as a guitarist and producer with Karsh Kale, Vishal/Shekhar and Oscar winner A.R Rahman. He appeared on Coke Studio Season 2 with Karsh and Ehsaan-Loy, and on Season 3 with Amit Trivedi, Salim-Suleiman, Hitesh Sonik and Clinton Cerejo. Warren Mendonsa (guitars) Jai Row Kavi (drums) Ardeshir Mistry (bass) Beven…
GLOBAL FELLAS MUSIC Presents ————————–————————–— DAN STONE :: “Dan Stone’s productions continue to grow from strength to strength and he is fast beginning to carve a unique and distinctive sound.” ANJUNABEATS Norfolk-born Dan Stone started rocking the clubs of East Anglia 13 years ago but only began producing his own music in 2005 securing his first signing Made In Bahrain with trance super label, Anjunabeats, in 2006. His uplifting, euphoric sound has attracted support from huge shows such as Above & Beyonds Trance Around The World and Armin Van Buurens A State Of Trance gaining him an ever-growing fanbase across the world. He has taken his style of big room, floor filling trance to clubs and club nights up and…
LINEUP: GUTSLIT (DEATH/GRIND) In recent news, GUTSLIT is signed to Transcending Obscurity with their new release “Skewered in the Sewer”. They have been chosen to perform at the prestigious Obscene Extreme Fest. They gave us a powerpacked performance when Gojira toured the city. Welcome GUTSLIT. CHAOS (THRASH ATTACK) CHAOS has just released a fullle length, titled “VIOLENT REDEMPTION”. Critically acclaimed thrash from Kerala, they will damage your thoughts and turn your eardrums to pulp. SOLAR DEITY (SATANIC BLACK METAL) The band that does more than it talks. Chaotic riffage with the darkest lyrics. Fresh after releasing their new album “Devil Worship”, they heading to Bangalore to baptize and commence the dark rituals. PERFORATED LIMB (BRUTAL DEATH) Brutal death, done right….
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The mossies are back! After a 4 month long sabbatical, Ancient Mosquito is back to promoting REAL MUSIC, with Stonehenge, an event which will comprise of 9 rock (blues, slow, hard etc.) bands. We are decently popular in the underground metal scene having held the PIT series and worked with bands such as DeSat, The Down Troddence and Ontologus, so we thought that now would be the most apt to make our foray into the world of rock .and with this line-up, I can put my balls on my face and tell you that I could not be happier with the way things have turned out exclamates the semi-stoned Rishabh Ambastha, founder of Ancient Mosquito. With the folks of the popular sporting…
Electrypnose, the electric hypnosis, is Vince Lebarde’s multi-flavoured musical project. Created in 2001, Electrypnose explores the electronic music-and-noise world and tries to share its sound universe. Based in Switzerland, the laboratory has been very active. After the first track released in 2003 by Peak Records, more than 100 pieces of work have been released on record labels from all over the world. Beside working in the studio, Vince has been travelling regularly around the globe to present his new material and to share time with the community.
Symbiz Sound The Korean-German brothers Buddysym and ChrisImbiss are the two members of Berlin-based SYMBIZ SOUND an up and coming, innovative producer duo and live-act on the global bass scene. Influenced by their early interest in Reggae and HipHop, their sound proceeded from Dubstep inspired productions to a versatile, dancefloor oriented, new style sometimes been labeled as ‘Future Dancehall’ in the past. Their debut album OneFourFive was released on May 3rd and the new songs will surely be presented and celebrated at all Club- and Festival-Gigs that fill up their busy schedule. Tarqeeb Tarqeeb (Translation: Plan) is Ashish Jose. A seeker of hedonism through rhythm, philanthropy through music-making, he formed his moniker in the summer of 2012. The idea was…
Dharavi Rocks creates music out of waste material like drum barrels, paint cans, plastic boxes and other junk found in the slums of Dharavi emphasizing on the concept of recycle, reuse and respect. Performance & presentation: 2-3pm Drum Circle 3-4 pm
100 Pipers Music Weeks presents Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean are an Indian rock band formed in New Delhi in 1990, who are considered to be the pioneers of the fusion rock genre in India. Susmit Sen,Asheem Chakravarty, Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam were band members till Chakravarty’s death on 25 December 2009, after which Tuheen Chakravorty and Himanshu Joshi were officially inducted into the band as replacements. After the departure of Susmit Sen in , Rahul Ram is the only remaining member who appeared on the band’s debut album Indian Ocean. The musical style of the band can be at best classified as fusion music. Some music critics describe the band’s music as ‘Indo-rock fusion with jazz-spiced rhythms that integrates…
New York based Karina Colis Quartet Live. The Karina Colis Quartet is a Contemporary Jazz Group Based out of New York That Performs original Tunes As Well Arrangements and Reanterpretations of American Jazz Standards and Latin Tunes
Lineup: Rhys Dsouza, Sing a Smile, Agnya, ChitzenGiggles and The Other People
Hoobastank, the American grunge rock act that shot to fame with their hit single The Reason- is all set to bring their high voltage act to HRC Pune on Tuesday, 15th October . After an electrifying performance in Shillong in June this year, the band is excited to meet their fans in India again. From their old punk rock self to the newfound grunge sound – fans can expect all the chart-toppers as well as tracks from the latest album Fight or Flight. Come next weekend, Pune & Delhi shall resonate with the heart-warming vocals of Robb Doug and the contagious energy of Hoobastank! Get to Hard Rock Cafe Pune on 15th October to meet the new age icons Hoobastank as HRC stands strong by…
Main Artists : Space Behind The Yellow Room, Pinnochio’s Moment of Clarity, Until We Last.
LImpératrice (The Empress) is beautiful and cruel. Maybe not even real, a Venus with graceful movements, whose haughty look recalls the burning heat of summer. She rules the groove and the hearts, and you will bow to her desire. The first opus will sound like a revelation, meteor dodging between funk, 90 french house and hiphop. Her references to the joyful sound of our childhood and her melancholy journeys away from the earth. And the bass is more powerful than the Death Star, a bright sound, a ray that pierces the vastness of our suspicious minds. Dont be scared, join the Empire.
Victor and the Crowns is a rock-n-roll act of hobby musicians from Mumbai. They come together this August to bring you music the the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s featuring their interpretations of iconic rock n roll bands like The Rolling Stones, Elvis, The Beatles, CCR, Janis Joplin, Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and others. Enjoy the vibrantly electrifying vocals of the dynamic front-man, the beautiful and tightly-pitched complex 4-piece choral ensemble and the flawless, feet-tapping music that is sure to get you on the dance floor.
The most awaited iconic event of your city, India’s biggest music and beer festival ‘The Great Indian October Fest’ celebrating its 10th time will be back with great food as always, lot of new surprises and thousands of happy fans. The Great Indian Octoberfest started the party back in 2005. Now in its 10th year, India’s biggest annual beer and music festival is committed to celebrating music, beer and the love of a good time. Inspired by the German festival Oktoberfest, TGIOF brings three days of live performances, endless beer, exciting stalls, fun games and delicious food. Designed as an experience for the whole family, the festival has grown over the last decade to become an anticipated event for beer…
Cosmo + White Wizard + Tandav Assasin at The Blue Frog, Delhi
Once in awhile comes along a band which makes stargaze from a bar. Cue Agam. The band consists of Harish Sivaramakrishnan (vocals and violin), Ganesh Ram Nagarajan (drums and backing vocals), Swamy Seetharaman (keyboards, also the lyricist), T Praveen Kumar (lead guitar), Vignesh Lakshminarayanan (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Sivakumar Nagarajan (ethnic percussions) with Jagadish Natarajan (rhythm guitar). Their music combines the myriad hues of melodic scales and intricate rhythm structures offered by Carnatic music with the aesthetic principles and tonal elegance from western world. This ScoreNight with them is your chance for a better world. Don’t believe us? Well, come and join us, then.
Since the release of Kiss From The Past on June 13th 2011, the rumour mill on internet forums has been in overdrive. Allure was back – and how! A full-on artist album, distributed in over 20 countries: no less than 14 pure unadulterated trance tracks featuring familiar former Allure vocalists like Christian Burns, JES and Emma Hewitt. Tiëstos tweet Listen to my @allurelive project which I am involved in fuelled the already piping hot discussions even more. As the title hints, the legendary producer Tiësto, who has been involved with the Allure project since its inception, wanted to say both goodbye and hand on the torch to the next generation. Now serving as the projects Executive Producer, Tiësto will be taking a…
SLaM is a seven-hour rock festival, jam-packed with energy and bringing together Soul, Life and Music. Seven of Bangalore’s acclaimed bands, Agam, Lagori, Divine Raaga, Solder, Clown with a Frown, Hungry and D’s Kitchen, will come together to put on one memorable rock event. Note: All proceeds from this event go towards educating children at risk.
Jehan has played at festivals, clubs, warehouses, and even churches; in Amsterdam, London, Oslo, NYC, Turkey, Nepal, Thailand, and all over India. His musical journey started from the early parties of Goa, through his school days of clarinet and saxophone, to his New York college days of jazz-percussion and DJing, to the formation of his NYC based DJ collective, Sound Species, and a few years later his formidable psytrance avatar, Janux. Jehan moved onwards to become the Head of Music Programming at the legendary Blue Frog in Bombay when it opened in 2007, where he still books international live and DJ talent from all over the world, and heads their music projects ranging from festival programming to television projects. This…
Bickram Ghosh is an Indian tabla player performing in Hindustani classical music as well as fusion music. Bickram is known to experiment and reinterpret music and culture. Yet, his music is strongly influenced by thumri and khayal genres of the Patiala gharana. He dabbles in a vast repertoire of musical genres, from classical, rock, new-age, fusion to film music.
The duo rose to prominence when they composed the score for the film Jhankaar Beats which included the hit song “Tu Aashiqui Hai”. Their efforts paid off when they won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for Jhankaar Beats. The music for the film Musafir became popular with young people in India and overseas. They combined techno music with Indian sounds. The score included the hits “Saaki” and “Door Se Paas”. 2005 was a good year for the duo as they composed the scores for three hit films: Salaam Namaste, Dus and Bluffmaster. Work in association with Red Chillies Entertainment. Vishal Dadlani is also the vocalist of Mumbai-based electronic band Pentagram. He collaborated with Imogen Heap on…
Bacardi NH7 Weekender turns 4 in Pune this year! Make sure you’re in the city Oct 18-20 to soak up the Happiness. Line Up: Ankur Tewari, BLOT vs. Kohra, Blackstratblues, Chase & Status DJ Set, Devoid, Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator, Dualist Inquiry, Indian Ocean, Karsh Kale Collective + NH7 All Stars, Krunk All-Stars, Maati Baani, Midival Punditz (Live), Nischay Parekh, Nucleya, Papon & The East India Company, Parvaaz, Pentagram, Prateek Kuhad Collective, Scribe, Shankar Tucker, Simian Mobile Disco, Skindred, Sky Rabbit, Slow Club, Suman Sridhar feat. Jiver, Textures, The Raghu Dixit Project, Vachan Chinappa, Vir Das Alien Chutney, Your Chin, Manu Chao La Ventura, Dualist Inquiry.
The 9th edition of Kingfisher The Great Indian October fest Scheduled on 18th 19th & 20th October . Let the good times begin! 18th October Kingsland Stage: Arijit Singh, Point of View, Core 304, All The Fat Children World Stage: Exist Immortal, Inner Sanctum Nocturnal Cell – DJ Clement, DJ Rohan Kapoor 19th October Kingsland Stage: Hoobastank, Indus Creed, One Nite Stand, Skrat, Slapdash Tavern World Stage: Avial, Shankar Tucker, Aabha Hanjura, Beat Gurus Nocturnal Cell: DJ NDS and Blue, DJ Ajit Pai, DJ Inferno 20th October Kingsland Stage: Mika Singh, Raghu Dixit, Laetitia Zonzambe, Lagori, Machas With Attitude World Stage: Baiju Dharmajan, Girish and The Chronicles, Slain + Choral Riff, Clown With A Frown Nocturnal Cell: DJ Joshen Miller, Ash…
Advaita is an eclectic music group from New Delhi India. They borrow their name from an ancient Indian philosophy, which translates to mean Non-Duality. Since the group was formed, in 2004, Advaita has steadily grown to become one of the most respected acts on the Indian music scene. Their sound is a mélange of the styles, moods and textures they have taken in from different cultures and different music systems of the world.
Starting off as humble boy from Ludhiana, Dilpreet Bhatia has grown quickly in the hearts of many, winning many accolades, including the prestigious International Songwriting Award for Best World Music which was being judged by Kelly Clarkson and Ozzy Osbourne among other top musicians. Apart from releasing his 2 independent albums, he has also composed music for Ads and recently composed and produced the music for a Feature Film. He has also collaborated with some world renowned artists including 6 Time Grammy Winning Producer Ken Lewis, Producer/Arranger Leslie Lewis of Colonial Cousins. Dilpreets performances have been noted for their compelling artistry and his soulful voice, as he blends traditional sufi & folk sounds with his unique fingerstyle guitar playing and…
Manu Chao (born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on 21 June 1961 in Paris, France) is a singer of French and Spanish (Basque, Galician) origin. Chao is a sensation who manages to sing his infectious tunes in no less than seven languages more if he feels like it. For those playing at home: the list goes French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese. From his early work with the English influenced rockabilly group Hot Pants to his breakthrough with the band Mano Negra, Chaos sound is mostly characterised by energetic, lively rhythms and a distinct informality which allows the audience to get involved and feel close to his sound and energy. His unique taste, adaptability and love of the…
Manu Chao (born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on 21 June 1961 in Paris, France) is a singer of French and Spanish (Basque, Galician) origin. Chao is a sensation who manages to sing his infectious tunes in no less than seven languages more if he feels like it. For those playing at home: the list goes French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese. From his early work with the English influenced rockabilly group Hot Pants to his breakthrough with the band Mano Negra, Chaos sound is mostly characterised by energetic, lively rhythms and a distinct informality which allows the audience to get involved and feel close to his sound and energy. His unique taste, adaptability and love of the…
LImpératrice (The Empress) is beautiful and cruel. Maybe not even real, a Venus with graceful movements, whose haughty look recalls the burning heat of summer. She rules the groove and the hearts, and you will bow to her desire. The first opus will sound like a revelation, meteor dodging between funk, ’90s French house and hiphop. Her references to the joyful sound of our childhood and her melancholy journeys away from the earth. And the bass is more powerful than the Death Star, a bright sound, a ray that pierces the vastness of our suspicious minds. Dont be scared, join the Empire.
Blackstratblues is a solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording engineer. Warren got his formal start in music in 1998, forming Zero with childhood friends Sidd Coutto and Girish & Rajeev Talwar. Over the years, Zero grew to enjoy nationwide popularity in India, winning competitions like IIT-Mumbai’s Mood Indigo and RSJ’s Great Indian Rock.
goMAD is 3 days of music, arts, dance and camping out in the wilderness of the Nilgiris. It’s an annual music festival dedicated to the most eclectic motley of creative arts.From fusion rock to pop, electronica to metal, from whirling dancers to art installations, goMAD is a unique annual festival with no headlining acts – only a pure celebration of the arts. It’s a platform for musicians, artists and dancers. 36 hours of dancing in the moonlight and rocking through the dawn is a spiritual awakening that can break through barriers, move people and bring them together. Artist-LineUp: Day 1 The F16s The Down Troddence Sean Roldan and Friends Clown With a Frown Parvaaz Grey Shack 1001 Ways Sabelo Mthembu…
About Inner Sanctum Band of the Year 2007 & 2009 | Opened for Metallica at Rock’n India 2011 | Opened for Slayer at Rock’ N India 2012 | Supported Cradle of Filth in 2011 at Bangalore | Headlined IIM- A ‘Chaos 2012’ | Headlined IIT- Chennai ‘Saarang 2012’ | Biography A new decade upon us! Since 2006, Inner Sanctum has been evolving from an underground project band into one of Indias premiere metal outfits and one of Asias constant parameters in the thrash and death metal genre. In 2009, Inner Sanctum entered Resonance Studios to record Provenance, their highly acclaimed first release! Blessed with a crushing sound, courtesy Lasse Lammert, LSD Studios, Germany and Resonance Studios, 4 tracks of the…
At a time of constant thunder for the ranks of EDM, Jidax have let their spotless arsenal of peak time crowd pleasers do all the talking. Coined as a French phenomenon courtesy of their consistent releases and taken under the wing of superstar DJ turned mentor Steve Aoki, support from Tiesto, Afrojack and Thomas Gold alike has heralded that for all their youthful exuberance, the young Parisian duo has set a new precedent in modern electronica and modern dance music. As two childhood friends immersed in the collaborative potential of their personal musical ambitions, their quest to ascend the industry ladder through an unprecedented understanding of DJ culture has seen them overhaul the lazy bootleg movement for a precisely hallmarked…
Manu Chao (born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on 21 June 1961 in Paris, France) is a singer of French and Spanish (Basque, Galician) origin. Chao is a sensation who manages to sing his infectious tunes in no less than seven languages more if he feels like it. For those playing at home: the list goes French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese. From his early work with the English influenced rockabilly group Hot Pants to his breakthrough with the band Mano Negra, Chaos sound is mostly characterised by energetic, lively rhythms and a distinct informality which allows the audience to get involved and feel close to his sound and energy. His unique taste, adaptability and love of the…
goMAD is 3 days of music, arts, dance and camping out in the wilderness of the Nilgiris. It’s an annual music festival dedicated to the most eclectic motley of creative arts.From fusion rock to pop, electronica to metal, from whirling dancers to art installations, goMAD is a unique annual festival with no headlining acts – only a pure celebration of the arts. It’s a platform for musicians, artists and dancers. 36 hours of dancing in the moonlight and rocking through the dawn is a spiritual awakening that can break through barriers, move people and bring them together. Artist-LineUp: Day 1 The F16s The Down Troddence Sean Roldan and Friends Clown With a Frown Parvaaz Grey Shack 1001 Ways Sabelo Mthembu…
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Septic Progression is a collaboration between Eccentric Pendulum, Theorized & Skrypt. The first gig they played together was October 2012. This year its back again at a bigger venue (10 Sports Bar) and organized entirely by the 3 bands. ECCENTRIC PENDULUM – https://www.facebook.com/EccentricPendulum1 Critically acclaimed progressive metal band from Bangalore. First Indian band to play the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany and SWR Festival in Portugal. THEORIZED – https://www.facebook.com/theorized Thrash metal act from Bangalore that started off in 2005. Theorized did some crazy gigs in 2012 like the SummerStorm Festival & Bangalore Open Air playing alongside bands like Opeth & Kreator. After taking some time off, they’re back now stronger than ever with a new sound, a new line-up but the…
Project 46 made an undeniable impact on the progressive house scene this year, on a meteoric rise that started when their breakthrough Monstercat release Reasons featuring vocals by Andrew Allen went straight past Tiesto to the #1 overall spot on Beatport. Living at opposite ends of the country has not slowed down the steady flow of productions from the Project 46 studios, as Ryan and Thomas find time to post new tracks on their Soundcloud page at least weekly. Their refreshing mixes of originals, remixes, bootlegs, and mashups have kept fans engaged and drawn massive support from followers across the globe. Fast forward a few months, and releases on SPINNIN and Manufactured Music combined with their solid studio output and…
All the way from Toulouse (France), Alliance Française brings to you PLEBEIAN GRANDSTAND Dissonant and asymmetric blend of black metal blasting, hardcore rage and apocalyptic atmospheres. Formed in 2005 in Toulouse (France). About Quarantine: A young five piece band from Bangalore, playing old school thrash/Groove Metal. Winners of numerous contests, they have played in The Great Indian October Fest 2012 Final Day and shared the stage with THE FINNISH METALLERS CHILDERN OF BODOM
goMAD is 3 days of music, arts, dance and camping out in the wilderness of the Nilgiris. It’s an annual music festival dedicated to the most eclectic motley of creative arts.From fusion rock to pop, electronica to metal, from whirling dancers to art installations, goMAD is a unique annual festival with no headlining acts – only a pure celebration of the arts. It’s a platform for musicians, artists and dancers. 36 hours of dancing in the moonlight and rocking through the dawn is a spiritual awakening that can break through barriers, move people and bring them together. Artist-LineUp: Day 1 The F16s The Down Troddence Sean Roldan and Friends Clown With a Frown Parvaaz Grey Shack 1001 Ways Sabelo Mthembu…
AD INFINITUM: The first annual cultural festival of KLE Law college. The day 2 of the festival will feature Chennai bases Hard Rock band 83 MPH (83 Miles Per Hour). Event details: Battle of Bands – 3:30 PM. 8 bands will be competing at the Battle of Bands. To register your band, click on the following link: http://www.adinfinitum13.com/#!registration/c2387 The headliners, 83 MPH will be taking the stage at 8 PM.
Bombay Bassment is an urban outfit made solid by 2 Goans, 1 South Indian & 1 African. This eclectic mix of artists has led to a sound that defines the grass roots of each, the outcome of which is an upbeat blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Funk & Drum n Bass. Despite different cultural n hence musical backgrounds, the band still manages to pull off a sound that cuts through every soul. Yet to figure out the source of this artistic force, the band is on an expedition to play as many, to as many. JOIN THE FORCE. ENTER BASSMENT. FORCES are: Bobkat (Robert Omulo) – MC / Rap Levin (Levin Mendes) – Drums Ruell (Ruell Barretto) – Bass Chandu (Chandrashekhar…
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Get ready for the one of the biggest rock music and motorcycle spectacles in the country. Through five seasons Harley Rock Riders has traveled the length and breadth of the country, this year with Season 6 we bring you a stellar headbanging experience in Mumbai. Spread over two days, witness two of the biggest headlining acts, metal gods Megadeth and reggae pioneers The Wailers along with 18 of some of the best indie acts our country has to offer. Also, be prepared for a true blue motorcycle festival experience featuring a motorcycle build-off competition, a history of Harley-Davidson and Rock music exhibit, a Harley-Davidson bootcamp and a whole load of mean machines strutting their stuff. LINEUP Friday, 30 October 2015…
The most exciting time of the year is here – Diwali the festival of lights!! TVISHA is a daylong Diwali celebration with performances, music, dance,a flea market, kids corner, scrumptious food & a healing lounge. Pragya will be playing a set at 8:20 p.m. of strictly happy songs! Man Goes Human will be playing popular Funk and Rock numbers in a 45 minute set late evening (around 8/9 pm). Do drop by.
A customized electronic set accompanied with the Drums, Saxophone and Bass by Breaking Bombay, consisting of Jelle Visser, Pawan Benjamin, Philippe Lemm and Jeff Koch – Alumni of the Manhattan School of Music and current faculty at The True School of Music featuring Dee Wood on Conga Drums, Alumni of Berkley College of Music and currently the Associate Dean at the True School for the Foundation Program as well as the HOD of Music at Whistling Woods International. A set by Sandunes that has live music backgrounds blended with quality dark-studio-production hours, and a heavy dose of UK underground electronica, Sandunes’ tunes bounce between 2 step, future garage, post dub step and experimental electronica. A set by DJ Uri, who has over 25 years…
DJ Angelo With over 15 years experience, a string of DJ accoldades, and the relentless determination to perfect his craft, Angelo deservedly holds a place as one of the world’s most respected and complete DJs – successfully straddling the complex arenas of Club DJing, Turntablism, Exclusive Parties, remix/production, and much more. DJ Angelos appeal is universal, and with support all over the world, he is no stranger to rocking superclubs, festivals, high-profile events, and underground parties on a global scale. Not satisfied as being labelled as only a scratch DJ, Angelo invested years into his craft, researching genres and the art of orchestrating emotions through music, all in aid of honing a unique style and brand of entertainment which he…
Satellite City Blues are hitting the stage today with a 3 hour long set of Acoustic/Soft Rock music. Grab a pint of beer and enjoy the music on the occasion of Oktoberfest !
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Nelson Jara Dos Santos is the name behind MinD DistortioN SysteM. A longtime member of the trance community, he was introduced to trance at a Portuguese Goa Gil party in 1994. These days, his focus is split between family (happy father of Solaris), making music (yeah!),performing live and dj,Analogue mastering for www.Madmaxstering.com and managing the Label Lycantrop Records with his wife. http://www.mind-distortion-system.com/ http://www.madmaxstering.com/ http://www.myspace.com/minddistortionsystem https://myspace.com/lycantroprecords http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=Zyu9cjmXTPo Opening Sets:- Rahul Psykotic Davis followed by Rohit Psytech
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2 International Bands,2 Outstation Bands and 5 Local Bands Lineup: HEAD LINER – VULGAROYAL BLOODHILL – GORE GRIND FROM JAPAN(Okazaki) Supporting Acts: WAKK THUU – GRIND CORE FROM NEPAL ANORECTAL ULCERATION – GORE GRIND FROM BANGALORE PERFORATED LIMB – BRUTAL DEATH METAL FROM BANGALORE GROSSTY – GRIND CORE FROM BANGALORE CERVICAL HAEMORRHAGE – SLAM DEATH FROM TRIPURA PISAKAS – BRUTAL DEATH METAL FROM BANGALORE ESCHARIFIED – DEATH METAL FROM HYDERABAD SCALLY – HARDCORE PUNK FROM BANGALORE
‘Metal Factory’ is an evening dedicated to Metal as a music form and a Sub-Culture. Recognising the uber talent that lies in this sphere, Metal Factory is a monthly showcase of some excellent Metal Bands from across the country. We recognise lack of spaces for Metal bands to perform and combined with the DIY ethic that these bands work on, you, the audience are the one that funds these bands through our #PayForTheArts campaign. The formula is simple, your suggested contribution as a proud metal-head gets split amongst all the bands. Come headbang/crowdsurf/mosh post the happy hours to some of your favourite bands held on the first Sunday of every month. Line Up: Demonic Resurrection Theorized Final Surrender
The next edition of Sunday Jam, Bengalurus monthly edition of contemporary music performances in its 18th year now, will highlight Rock in Kannada on the occasion of Rajyotsava with a special program entitled, CANA-ROCK. While musicians and bands of different styles will participate as is the norm in the Sunday Jams, at this Sundays event the primetime between 6 to 8pm will highlight rock music with songs sung in Kannada. The featured performers are : SARVASVA a Kannada rock & KIRAN PROJECT SARVASVA is a Kannada rock band led by the powerhouse performer and seasoned Sandalwood playback singer Sangeetha Rajeev, well known for the Thinnabeda Kammi hit song from Lucia movie. She is ably backed by keyboardist Sagar Gururaj associated…
Nischay Parekh is an award winning, sushi-loving songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He has been writing and playing shows since he was 11 years old. He has since played sold out shows at acclaimed music festivals such as ‘A Summers Day Festival’ (2013) and multiple editions of the ‘Bacardi Nh7 Weekender’. His first album “Ocean” was released to public and critical acclaim. Nischay was also selected to participate in the 2014 edition of the Red Bull Music Academy in Tokyo. His music is a precise mix of chance, joy and personality. Jivraj Singh is an internationally recording and touring beat-poet, designer and producer who has been called one of the hottest drummers on the planet by Nitin Sawhney. He is rapidly becoming the go-to-guy for futuristic collaborations,…
Block a Bus, EatShootLeave, Rang, Zephyr Reunion Gig, Clayton Hogermeer at Blue Frog, Mumbai
This November 5th, blueFROG is teaming up with micro-philanthropy platform HopeMonkey to help girls in Mokhada get to school. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Campus Bicycle project, a student-run initiative started at St. Xaviers College that works to increase educational access for children in rural Maharashtra. Though some children are fortunate enough to be sent to school by their families rather than work, they often have to walk a distance of 7 to 10 kilometres every day in the hot sun to get to school. By giving these children bicycles, The Campus Bicycle Project is able to reduce dropout rates and ensure that children expend their energy studying, rather than in their commute to school. In this…
In 1996 Lucky Ali, born Maqsood Mehmood Ali, burst onto the Indian pop scene with his album ‘Sunoh’. The album won several awards including the Best Pop Male Vocalist at the 1996 Screen Awards and the Channel V Viewers Choice Award in 1997. The song ‘O Sanam’, launched his career and is considered by some to be one of the best indi-pop songs ever. The son of iconic Bollywood comedian, the late Mehmood, Lucky Ali started his playback singing way before his pop career began, with the song “Walking and I am Walking Alone” from the film ‘Ek Baap Chhe Bete’ and he has sung for over a dozen films so far. With his distinctive voice and style of music, Lucky…
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To continue evolving the culture of cross-city artist performances in India,TommyJams brings to you dayglocrazie at The Humming Tree. It promises to be a soothing soulful acoustic night. About dayglocrazie: In this age of drum loops and EDM machines, he sings and plays with only a guitar. It’s simple music, stripped bare with no accompaniments, embellishments, and fireworks. Only haunting tunes -and words that go straight into people’s hearts. His songs are written in English and have a ‘folky’ feel. Listen to his music: https://soundcloud.com/dayglocrazie Watch his interview on Banjara Talkies: http://tommyjams.com/blog/banjaratalkies-episode-7-dayglocrazie/
Chaittali Shrivasttava is a Certified Performing Vocalist by Trinity Guildhall Rockschool (London). She is also trained in Hindustani Classical music. She has done many live performances and musical plays. Recently her first single, “I’ll never let you go”, was released on International artist Akon’s online store. She will be singing covers of artists such as Beyonce, Rihanna, Adele, and many more.
Unohu Formed in March 2012, Unohu is a three-piece alternative rock band based in Mumbai. The band initially began with brothers, Sarthak Karkare (Vocals and guitar) and Shashwat Karkare (Drums), jamming in their room. The third member, Yohann Coutinho (Bass), joined the duo after meeting Sarthak Karake in college. One of their memorable gigs recently was at the crowdfunded annual gig series Control Alt Delete in Mumbai in October last year. The band hasnt released an EP as of yet, mainly working on singles such as Parachute, which they released in May . Their single Caught Between A Rock And Your Face featured on Stupiditties 666: Satan Lives! and was released by indie label ennui.BOMB. Their influences include the likes…
MUXKA JAR: Peter, born half Indian half Nigerian, has been an Audiophile since avery young age. He had the ear for all kinds of sounds due to his dual culture upbringing which inevitably led him to acquire an intricate taste for music which he delivers so seamlessly in his sets. Influenced currently by Bass music, MUXKA JARs sets comprise of hard hitting, groovy and rich bass sounds churned out of his Midi controller, Novation twitch and sometimes the impeccable MPC. Having recently supported future proof artists such as Liar (Romania),Zomboy (UK),Bare Noize, Bar9, Etnik,Victor Niglioand Recently Lord of the RingsHollywood star ELIJAH WOOD Maverick, as some may have learnt is the relatively new alias of this stellar 19 year old artist. Having…
Mental Martians Taking the Indian bass scene by storm and bringing a fresh new sound. Seeing never before used Indian percussion with Drum & bass music to fuse together a rich, melodic and aggressive sound that rips through sound systems. Influenced by giants like Noisia, Spor, Optiv and BK and various heavyweights from the international D&B arena, their sound is a heady journey that showcases driving, melodic and cutting edge futuristic bass music. Providing the live element to the band is Tarang Singhal, who began his musical tête-à-tête at the age of 8 and plays the Tabla, Darbuka, Djembe, Bongo, Drums and other home made percussions that allow him to create a churning mayhem with the electronic deliciousness of the…
DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw Dj SA playing the NH7 Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Furthermore appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. Opening for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting in collaboration…
Taalchakra believes in the power of music and a necessity of a platform for performance and appreciation. Taalchakra is a philanthropic touch to the world of music. It is the idea of Pt. Vijay Ghate, who with a group of music enthusiasts has created this platform to promote young and upcoming musicians and to financially support the needy ones. Lineup: Darshan Doshi – Drums, Rakesh Chaurasia – Bansuri, Gino Banks – Drums Pt. Subhankar Banerji – Pt. Yogesh Samsi – Tabla Duet
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As thrilled as we are about bringing Bacardi NH7 Weekender to Bangalore again, we’re also pretty excited about this pre party we’re having at The Humming Tree in Bangalore on Nov 8, Friday. RSVP to watch Tippa Irie (UK) + Reggae Rajahs. About Tippa Irie: Anthony Henry – a.k.a. “Tippa Irie” – emerged from England’s Saxon Sound International – the star-studded traveling sound system that has been at the forefront of the U.K. reggae dancehall scene for the past 25 years and helped launch the careers of artists such as Maxi Priest, Papa Levi and Smiley Culture. Tippa Irie was part of the new generation of British MC’s who developed the ‘Fast Talking’ style chat which today can be heard in modern day rappers like Busta Rhymes….
Whiptongue is Charles Cardoso. He became involved with electronic music in 1999. Charles was a part of a group that developed psychedelic trance in Minas Gerais and Brazil. He started as a DJ in 2000, at the Festival Samsara, where he began to acquire a knowledge of psytrance. His first project Charivari came out in 2002. He formed a new project in 2004, the Ufologics, with Felipe Rossi (Tacit) and Vilar Luiz (Flux). He has also produced alongside artists such as: YabYum, Electrypnose, Arsenic, and Ape, for recorder Innersound Records (Italy), V.A. Sound Safári and compiled for DJ Morus. He established the Sychotria in 2007, together with Flávio Ferreira (Xpiral). The Whiptongue project (Looney Moon Records), brings new influences and sources…
Orange Rock. The subtle art of being juiced up by music with Jazz, Funk, Pop & Rock submissions. Courtesy Mad Orange Fireworks. This ScoreNight, come face to face with this unique music for a chilled out Friday. What better way to start the weekend, we ask. The band consists of Michael Dias on Vocals / Guitars, Ramanan Chandramouli on Guitars/Vocals and Kaushik Kumar on Bass / Vocals with Deepak Raghu on Drums
More recent times have seen Anil gather strong props from the techno fraternity, with Richie Hawtin playing a vast majority of his releases, and quite memorably he played 4 of Anil’s tracks during one set at his Enter night in Ibiza last year. More support has been coming from Marco Carola, Loco Dice and Carl Cox, as well as numerous airings from Hawtin during his ‘CNTRL: Beyond EDM’ tour across the US last year, which has put Anil firmly on the techno map. Opening set :Boomraa Trilogy
The Revivalists have crafted a genre-hopping sound that rounds out traditional rock instrumentation with horns and pedal steel guitar and mixes the divergent backgrounds of its individual members with the humid, funky undercurrents of the bands New Orleans home. The group’s combination of danceable rock and soulful songwriting comes to life through a meticulously crafted and ever-evolving live performance. The band has a knack for bringing music to life on a stage, and they have tuned their talents to Swiss-watch precision over years of relentless touring. Their bombastic showmanship is the outgrowth of a desire to connect with audiences on a personal level, and that intimate connection is what elevates their shows above simple entertainment. True to their name, The…
Suneeta Rao (vocals)/ Shalini Mohan (bass)/ Sanjay Chandrakanth (guitars)/ Jonathan Anand Wesley (keyboards)/ Wilfred Demoz (drums) Suneeta Rao is a singer, dancer and performing artist who has released 5 Hindi Pop albums to date. Her song and music video Paree Hoon Main made her an Indian household name, leading the press to affectionately crown her the “Paree of the Masses” OPENING ACT – Krishna Marathe, is a multi-instrumentalist/musician from Mumbai, trained in Hindustani Classical music. Her music can be described as Indian-classical electronica. She is a one-woman band who sings, plays guitar, flute and is an electronic musician
Abiogenesis is a folk-fusion act that hails from Nagaland, India. It is no surprise that their sound can be exotic. Abiogenesis reinvented version of folk music called Howey Music. Blending Naga folk elements from India and modern music, the result is offbeat, unique, and completely enchanting. Supporting their new style of music, and enhancing the cleverly-shifting melodies of the modern guitar compositions, is the addition of the newly invented Bamhum. That instrument is the invention of Abiogenesis Moa Subong. The Bamhum’s unique tone bring an otherworldly quality to the bands sound and highlights the groups fresh take on a classic genre. To get more info on the band : http://www.abiogenesis.altpro.net/home https://www.facebook.com/abiogenesis88?fref=ts
Score night with The F16s at Havana
Featuring: Alobo Naga Tetseo Sisters Tuden Kekhriesenuo Colored keys We The Giants
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The next version of Kolkata Old School Metal Association, Hard N Heavy. An open air gig dedicated to uplift the Heavy Metal scene in the east and fuck pseudo mainstream posers. Lineup: Gypsy, The band Armament Deadbolt Blakhole Steelbird Mortar For Passes Contact : North Kolkata— 8981010693\9679721855 Central Kolkata–8981166690 South Kolkata—8961185665
Farhan Akhtar comes to Bangalore with his band, Farhan Live for the first time after delivering the blockbuster, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The talented actor, director, scriptwriter & singer will perform live in concert! Farhan will sing songs from his films, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara, Rock On, Dil Chahta Hai and many more classic tunes! Farhan Live comprises of Shannon Donald (Vocals), Sarosh Izedyar (Lead Guitarist), Dibyajyoti Nath (Bass Guitar) Darshan Doshi (Drums) and Umaang Doshi (Keyboard).
Taalchakra believes in the power of music and a necessity of a platform for performance and appreciation. Taalchakra is a philanthropic touch to the world of music. It is the idea of Pt. Vijay Ghate, who with a group of music enthusiasts has created this platform to promote young and upcoming musicians and to financially support the needy ones. Lineup: Mumbai Stamp By Taufiq Qureshi Atul Raninga, Rajesh Vaidhya, Keith Peters, Mukul Dongre, Arun Kumar, Vijay Ghate, Ustad Rashid Khan – Melodic Rhythm
We’re getting closer to the happiest music festival and that seemed like a good reason to party, wouldn’t you agree? Join us at CounterCulture with Lagori and PARVAAZ on November 9th. Lagori: has Tejas Shankar (Vocals), Geeth Vaz (Electric/ Acoustic Guitar/ Backing Vocals), Edward Rasquinha (Acoustic Guitar/ Backing Vocals), Shalini Mohan (Bass Guitar/ Backing Vocals), Vinyl Kumar (Drums/Shakers/Cajon/ Backing vocals). Their music reflects the face of the modern Indian youth, by combining Indian classicalmelodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, while being catchy and soulful at the same time. Parvaaz: A Bangalore psychadelic/blues based rock band. It comprises of Khalid Ahmed (vocals/guitars), Kashif Iqbal (guitar/vocals/various instruments), Fidel Dsouza (bass) and Sachin Banandur (drums/percussion). Parvaaz’s music…
Tapan Raj is an electronic music producer and DJ from New Delhi, India. The founding member and one-half of Delhi’s electronica duo Midival Punditz, Raj has been associated with the Asian electronic underground scene for over a decade. Raj has collaborated with the likes of Anoushka Shankar, Ustad Sultan Khan and Karsh Kale in his years as producer in India. M.MAT A part of the Bhavishyavani Future Soundz Collective, M.MAT aka Matthieu Josso has been on the scene for a while and is one of the most prominent promoters of DJs and club parties around.
Taalchakra believes in the power of music and a necessity of a platform for performance and appreciation. Taalchakra is a philanthropic touch to the world of music. It is the idea of Pt. Vijay Ghate, who with a group of music enthusiasts has created this platform to promote young and upcoming musicians and to financially support the needy ones. Lineup: Asaf Sirkis, Ranjeet Barot – Drums Duet Pt. Anindo Chaterji, Pt. Kumar Bose – Tabla Duet
PROWL fundraiser powered by Vistaprint ft. Blackstratblues at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Born into a family steeped in Indian classical music and dance, melody and rhythm has always been an integral part of Ranjits life. His mother is the renowned Kathak dancer, Sitara Devi. His response to the western drum kit, even at the age of 12, was almost organic and his natural flair, ease and craft catapulted him onto becoming one of India’s leading artists on the instrument at the age of 17. Pianist Angelo di Loreto is a graduate from the Manhattan School of Music. As a composer, Angelo writes for chamber ensembles, choir, and orchestra, whenever possible. Asaf is a multi-percussionist originally from Israel and now living in the UK. He is widely recognised as one of the world’s premier drummers.
Hyderabad based band “Sonic Sanity” cover your favorite songs from bands like Evanescence, Bon Jovi, Guns n Roses etc. Sonic Sanity has set itself apart by becoming a cover rock act with their own style and sensibility. Their sets range from glam rock to alternative to rockability, each song shaken and floated with their own unique spin. Members: Emili – Vocals Arijit – Vocals Sid – Bass/Backing Vocals Along – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals Srikanth – Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals Lelin – Drums
Founded in 2009, The band plays an eclectic mix of Modern Jazz blended with elements of funk, swing and bebop. Featuring – Rishi Raaj Sachdeva on Electric Guitars, Anirban Ghosh on Bass, and Nikhil Vasudevan on Drums. The music is centered around soulful melodies with modern funky grooves leading into frenzied improvisations. Their repertoire consists of original music which projects the bands attitude and approach to Jazz as the evolving art form it is. Their performances have been described as being soulful, energetic and inspired by the moment. The band has clocked over 200 successful, Independent and Corporate shows and played at the most coveted Venues & Music Festivals across India. Their debut Album Titled TUNE IN is out in stores around March…
A platform for all upcoming artists to showcase their talents in all forms of music, and a chance to get feedback and stage experience for upcoming bands. All amateur/professional artists are welcome to perform. D’Bell as a venue is designed to be very interactive leading to a lot of fun. For registrations please contact: Himanshu – 9619132834 ( Between 11 am – 11pm) Limited Slots Only. On the spot registration is also allowed if any slots are free. Equipment Provided- Guitar Amps – 2 Bass Amps – 1 Standard Tama Drumkit Sufficient Microphones *It is preferred that the artists play original music.
Burn In Noise: Gustavo Manfroni was brought up dedicating his time and interest completely to music. He’s been playing the guitar since his early days. He played in 2 rock bands, up to the day when, during a trip to London, got in touch with the psychedelic trance music. The interest in electronic music grew fast and, in the end of 1999, started buying softwares for producing music. With an individual style focusing on strong warm basslines and textured, psychedelic leads, it breaks away from the standard full-on, representing a new, fresh direction in dancefloor music. He has gained recognition as one of the top live acts over the past few years. With performances over 30 countries at festivals across the globe, (e.g.) Boom Festival (Portugal), Ozora Festival (Hungary), Universo Paralello…
Dinner And A Suit is an American rock band based in Neshville Tennessee, formed in 2008. The band is composed of cousins Jonathan Capeci (vocals/guitar), Joey Beretta (guitar/vocals), long time friend Anthony Genca (bass), and Drew Scheuer (drums). The band’s second full-length album Since Our Departure was released in 2012. Dinner And A Suit was formed in Moorestown, New Jersey, when cousins Jonathan Capeci and Joey Beretta began writing music together. Along with recruiting their long time friend Anthony Genca to play bass, the band built a full line-up playing with various drummers in their first year. In 2008, their first album Light And Lungs was released. The band’s name is a tribute to Joey and Jonathan’s great-grandmother. As Jonathan…
Students of the 25th batch at Nathaniel School of Music are ready to perform their first gig – their Graduation Concert at BFlat! You will find students from the ages of 11 to 50 all in the same band playing songs from the 60s and 70s to songs of today. Its Rock, Pop, Ballads and Country all in one show.
Featuring faculty from The True School of Music, New York: Andrea Wood – Vocals, Sean Richey – Guitar, Karan Joseph – Keys and Bass
The High Local Scene this Thursday presents Wobblehead & Castles in the Sky! Wobblehead, a dubstep and trap act from the neighbourhood. From bedroom oblivion to super club beats, music has always been a major part of Wobbleheads life! He is always intrigued by changing and mixing sound patterns and creating edgy and high frequency tunes. His music manipulates the bassline and rhythm to create new and funky tunes. He mainly plays dubstep and trap and his sounds are majorly influenced by a heavy wobble bass, thumping beats and intense compositions. Wobblehead has also recently started producing and making his own tracks and music using his knowledge and base of tonality and instruments. He loves mixing in catchy, quirky sounds into his tracks to…
Pune based band LiveWire was initiated in 2004 and their influences range from Eric Clapton, AC-DC, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses to Dire Straits. The band performs songs from various genres from Classic Rock, Rock, Retro, Pop, Reggae, Rock n Roll to Jazz.In addition to covers they will also play an original set for 30 minutes. Lineup: TROY DAMERUM : LEAD GUITARS & VOCALS VIBHAS SHUKLA : LEAD VOCALS FABIAN: KEY BOARDS & BACKING VOCALS KESHAV: BASS VATAYAN: DRUMS
This year, fasten your seat belts to witness an extraordinary day full of music, dance and of course, the #coloursofmedia. Behold a highly anticipated and heart-throbbing performance by Advaita. Advaita is an eclectic fusion band based in New Delhi, India. Advaita (non duality) means experiencing all as One. It is the expression of eight distinct musical sensibilities that dissolve into each other to bring forth a truly unique sound.
Along with the tour, Baiju shall also be releasing his biography as narrated to Arun S Kumar, through an e-book that encapsulates the 11 years he spent with Motherjane. (Download the ebook here) Also, Warren Mendonsa / Blackstratblues joins Baiju Dharmajan for a jam! The tour dates of the 10 Years of #MindstreetTour: 14th November Hard Rock Cafe, Worli, Mumbai 21st November Hard Rock Cafe, Pune 5th December Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad
NYC- based MICK (formerly Mick Boogie) has quickly become one of the America’s most in demand DJ talents, expanding his brand to include A-list events in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Barcelona, Cannes, Beijing, Toronto, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Dubai and of course, New York City where he regularly graces the turntables at The Darby, 10ak, No.8 and more. All about pleasing the crowd, you’ll always hear a diversity of music at MICK event…creating an excitement you’ve come to expect from MICK’s energetic performances. Additionally, his creative remix projects with artists such as Adele, Kanye West, Coldplay, and Jay-Z are considered “classics” and are the talk of both the street and the “blogosphere”. Hollywood has also taken note of MICK,…
“Girish and The Chronicles” is a Hard Rock band, founded by the Lead Vocalist/Guitarist/Song Writer – Girish Pradhan, on the 18th of October 2009 in Gangtok, Sikkim (India). Presently based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, GNTC is a four member band, known for their electrifying live shows. Their music is highly influenced by Led Zeppelin, ACDC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Guns and Roses. With a mixture of Power Ballads sounding material and Hard Rock/ Classic Metal sound, they targeted fans striving to hear a sound that was closer to the ’70s, ’80s era, since there was hardly any band left who would offer such a sound. Starting from their first single “Angel”, they started recording singles from the year 2009. The song…
This Friday at BFlat, catch Bangalore’s coolest acoustic band, Allegro Fudge bring the house down. Folk, Rock and Roll, Funk and Blues – originals and covers with their own twist – they’re bringing the whole package! Front man Saahas Patil has a great voice too! You don’t wanna miss this.
An acoustic set with Anand Vijaysimha on Nov 15. You can catch him at Chai Patty, 100 ft road, Indiranagar. Time: 6 pm to 6:45 pm Or at Blossoms Book Store, Church Street, near Brigade Road. Time: 7:30 pm to 8 pm.
This weekend, Gig-a-Bite brings you an extraordinary musical feat with a collaboration of Musicians hailing from Canada, Denmark and Israel creating some striking tunes under the name of Dilated Academy with sounds varying from Experimental R&B to Alternative & Neo Soul. Current Line Up: Kelvin Godson (Canada): Singer/Songwriter and Producer Sophie Bystrup (Denmark): Singer and Keyboards Or Epstein (Israel): Producer, Composer and Multi Instrumentalist Artist Bio: Dilated Academy or school of thoughts, is an idea which has no date of birth or nationality (and whether you know it or not you are a part of that idea). Its life itself, life and experiences, experiences from communion between oneself and the environment. It’s made up by all branches of art that suit the…
TwistedBass is spinning some tunes and he is one of the most loved DJs in Mumbai – you just can’t miss this. Its on till 3 a.m officially for those of you nocturnal birds, be on the special guest list and you walk in free! For Tables Reservations or simply to RSVP Call between 2pm to 8 pm during the week or simply leave a text and I’ll get back to you.
It will be Legendary! Tavern is an all English pub of the Victorian era setting! Add to that the Classic Rock and Blues live music by Perfect Strangers – The Band! Perfect Friday evening! Get friends along!
DBell presents ELECTRIFRIDAY feat. Vandana Bhalla (Bassister) being supported by Johnny-B and Dub Om on visuals! Gear up for a EDM Night so electrically charged that it knocks your heads out. A venue that boasts of superior acoustics and performance stage, DBell, promises to make your Friday night a memorable night!
Unseen Underground presents a Rocking Friday evening featuring Experimental Progressive Metal band De’SaT from Bangalore. De’SaT : The band was formed in 2010. In last 3 years the band has won lot of college festivals and headlined many festivals in and around Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala etc. SHADJAW : 6 piece progressive rock/ metal band from Chennai. With an aggressive and melodic approach to music, they seamlessly fuse the Indian and Western aspects. * Club rules and dress code strictly applicable. Shoes and full pants must for guys.
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ALEXIS is a 5-piece outfit, named after the front-woman, Alexis D’Souza. Sequins, neon, kittens, chocolate, lazer, booty-shake and shoulder-pads. These are some generic keywords that may help you identify the kind of music they write and play. Line up: Keyboard/ Synths Srijayanth Sridhar is your garden variety software hobo whose first love, the guitar, spurned him. Unable to bear this rejection, he took up playing the keyboards and now uses his synths to deafen people… in a good way. He carries nunchakus with him at all times. Approach with caution. Guitars His extraordinary musical prowess aside, Ramanan Chandramouli is known best for his incredible likeness to the feline Internet phenomenon we know fondly as Grumpy Cat. Drums Deepak Raghu fails miserably at persuading people…
JITTER: Jayants obsession with creating music, started at an early age. While his friends studied, and his parents worried, he immersed himself in sounds, creating his own unique brand of electronica. His curiosity and eagerness has not waned ever since. He began producing music in 2003 and has done numerous projects since working with artists such as Anoushka Shankar, Chebi Sabah, Karsh Kale, Midival Punditz, to name a few. He’s also produced music for a few film scores. Despite having no formal training in music theory, Jayant has created exceptional work with all of these artists and continues to work with many more. Boundaries as an artist are practically limitless for him, and that ethos reflects in all his work….
A Mutual Question‘s album, christened, Eyes Everywhere is finally out there for the world to listen to. And what better release than through the channel of their good friends at NH7. The journey that started in September 2013 has taken them through many moments of showcasing their music to more people than they expected. Nevertheless, music is what every member of AMQ has been growing up with, and music that brought them together to build a sound that they are now proud to play live. Eyes Everywhere is an eclectic concoction of flavours, blended into one; produced by Siddharth himself.
BLOT! are Indias best-known home-grown audiovisual act.In they released their debut album, Snafu, on Universal / Contrabass Records as well as a new 3D live show. With both the album and the accompanying live act, the duo has their tongues firmly in cheek: 3D video and audio-visual experimentation meets sounds that traverse multiple genres,tempos and styles.BLOT has collaborated with and has been endorsed by international brands like Cobra Beer, Nokia, Allen & Heath and Puma, and been featured in international press.
The Shakey Rays are an indie rock n roll band from Chennai who relocated to Delhi a while ago. Theyre loving it here so far, and if you want to love them back, listen to their debut album here. The Flying Pink Hippos draw their music influence “from the watering holes of the world, according to their Facebook page, so theres no doubt well be hearing some intoxicating tunes from them. To give them a listen, go here.
Sunburn comes to Mumbai for the second time! Yep! Asia`s biggest dance festival hits Mumbai in November. Two big stages. A never seen-before artist line-up. Sunburn steps it up a notch in Mumbai. All you Sunburn lovers and dance music lovers have a huge reason to rejoice! Sunburn Mumbai Schedule Time(PM) Friday 15th NovStage 1 Friday 15th NovStage 2 Saturday? 16th NovStage 1 Saturday? 16th NovStage 2 3:00-3:30 Sartek Contest Winner Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 3:30-4:00 Sartek Kash Trivedi Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 4:00-4:30 NDS & Blue Kash Trivedi Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 4:30-5:00 NDS & Blue Lost Stories B2B Anish Sood Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 5:00-5:30 Shaan Lost Stories B2B Anish Sood Tom Staar Arjun Vagale 5:30-6:00 Shaan Lost Stories B2B Anish Sood…
This Saturday Night, groove to the beats of DJ Madoc at Li Bai, the uber stylish luxurious Asian Bar, on the 37th Floor “Penthouse” of The Palladium Hotel, Lower Parel. Soak in the sweeping views, savour some exotic Asian cocktails and let DJ Madoc spin you in a tantalizing tizzy! Madoc is known and much in demand for the best commercial tracks and in-house music, that always keeps the party spirits high and lends a heady twist to your night out. And while you let the music rule your senses, sip on a selection of exclusive spirits, specialty Li Bai(Chinese pote) inspired edgy cocktails created with distinctive Chinese ingredients, rare whiskies and wines at this contemporary yet supremely luxurious bar. Anuraag Chadha a.k.a Madoc is surely among the frontrunners…
The Rajeev Raja Combine, fronted by one of India’s leading Jazz and Fusion flautists, Rajeev Raja, comes to Bflat Bar, Bangalore to feature tunes from their maiden album ‘Cosmic Chant’. Since its launch on Oct 03, the album has gone on to become the #1 downloaded Jazz album on iTunes India with 4 of 8 tracks making it to the top ten! The album has also been rated as “…the best Indo-Jazz fusion album of the past decade…” by renowned music critic Narendra Kusnur. Its an intense, high energy gig, but very cool! CD’s available for sale at the venue.
Jazz Interpretations with a blend of many cultures. Feat. The SAM Faculty on Vocals, Drums, Bass, Keyboard/Piano, Guitars. Raphaelle Brochet Vocals Raphaëlle Brochet is a unique vocalist who grew up in the world of jazz and trained in South Indian Classical music. Her innate talent for improvisation and her exceptional sense of rhythm, combined with her mastering of solkattu and Persian singing makes her one of the most astounding vocalist of the Montreal Jazz and World Music scene. Alexey Krupsky – Guitars Alexey Krupsky, born in Kiev/Ukraine, he studied both the violin and guitar from an early age. Studied guitar from well-known ukrainian jazz guitarist and teacher Vladimir Molotkov. Studied in a music school by the National P.I.Tchaikovsky Music Akademy,…
A gold medalist in Microbiology an excellent Bharatnatyam (Indian Classical) Dancer and now a renowned composer and musician are all qualities that reside in one man! Founder of the band Antaragni Raghu is a self-taught guitarist and vocalist. His music is an outstanding amalgamation of Indian ethnic music and style from different parts of the world. By fusing together Indian ethnic folk Sufi blues rock funk and reggae and classical phrases into his songs Raghus singing style can be truly described as unique at its best. His songs Mysore se aayi Mumbai, Antaragni, Hey Bhagwan, Har Saans Mein, Gudugudiya, Khidki are popular among his fans. PARVAAZ is a blues/psychedelic rock Indie band formed in 2010 and based out of Bangalore….
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Darkness descends this November at “RAW MORTALITY”. A day long metal gig at Kolkata’s oldest and largest platform for metal. Artist lineup: Kryptos Sycorax CHRONIC XORN Plague throat Not Yet Decided (N.Y.D) EVIL Conscience Tick’s Talk Judas Ancestry Masochistic Autopsy Annihilate The Reich
Celebrate the 3rd pre-gig week of the The International Jazz live festival Goa at Live Lounge, Baywatch Resort, Sernabatim with Steve Siqueira Ensemble from the land of music, Goa. A special night with a great line up of legends playing Jazz & Blues all the way through! Kitu vox Steve Siqueira vox/Keyboards Elvis Lobo – Guitar Lew Hilt Bass Bosco D’souza – Drums
Countrysilk, a country & western band, opens the Great Music Revival Concert series -2014 at Goa Chitra on the 16th of November . Countrysilk, a country & western band, is not an everyday performance but one that originated from a particularly popular form of musical demand amongst the people. This five-piece band creates its sound from strong influences of musical ancestries and professional training. Taking Mumbai by storm the Country Silk has since been staging their act through the country and recently in Dubai. Their repertoire in country music includes songs from the great Honkie Tonkies, across classics and contemporary that include Hank Williams, Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, Garth Brooks, Brooks and Dunn, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Lynn…
Asia`s largest dance music festival, Sunburn, hits Bengaluru for the very first time! After all, Bengaluru is known for music and fun, ain`t it? Sunburn has taken special care to make sure that the festival is localized and customized for the city of Bengaluru. Two massive stages and an artist line-up that you have never seen before! Are you ready for the Sunburn madness? Sunburn Bangalore Schedule Time(PM) Saturday? 16th NovStage 1 Saturday? 16th NovStage 2 Sunday 17th NovStage 1 Sunday 17th NovStage 2 3:00-3:30 Sartek Contest Winner Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 3:30-4:00 Sartek Kash Trivedi Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 4:00-4:30 NDS & Blue Kash Trivedi Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 4:30-5:00 NDS & Blue Lost Stories B2B Anish Sood Clement D’souza Kohra/Jitter 5:00-5:30…
Alien Chutney is India’s premiere comedy-rock band consists of Vir Das, Sidd Coutto (Tough On Tobacco, Zero), Gaurav Gupta (Tough on Tobacco), Warren Mendonsa (Zero) and Kaizad Gherda. Brain child of Comedian Vir Das, Alien Chutney is a mix of sophisticated original music with insane and retarded lyrics. It’s completely arbit and yet entirely relatable, unexpected and yet familiar.
One-man bands are hard to come by and Dhruv Visvanath is a welcomed breath of fresh air in the indie music scene. The Delhi-based percussive guitarist is one of the finest musicians and composers in India. He was recently named as one of the 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 in the world by Acoustic Guitar Magazine USA, alongside artists like Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner, and Sungha Jung and was the only Indian on the list. At the age of 24, Dhruv has already completed over 300 performances and is a regular in the NH7 Weekender lineup. ?
Frame/Frame Frame/Frame a.k.a Nikhil Kaul can’t be described as the usual sound or noise. It’s a territory. It’s a scene in a movie. It’s an environment he creates. An architect of moods and spaces. He brings a fresh innovation to the sound, combining a kaleidoscopic arsenal of the smooth, crunchy, melodic, synthy, dirty and raw; channelling hip-hop, D&B and bass music sensibilities into a pedigree all of his own. Recently, Frame/Frame has opened for American glitch-hop heavyweight Michal Menert, played at India Fashion Week and played alongside forward thinking local artists such as Dualist Inquiry, Teddy Boy Kill, Sulk Station and Madboy/Mink. Donn Bhat Donn Bhat is a Music Producer/Songwriter/Guitar player based out of Mumbai. He wrote/produced/played for the bands Friday…
This one’s for all you JAZZ lovers! Before the first-ever International Jazz Live Festival in Goa the Aditya Balani Quartet has been roped in to play pre-gigs at D’Bell Mumbai. Come and rejoice in the beauty of Jazz!
Far Out Funk is a powerful collaboration of profusely talented Musicians coming together to create some sonic magic. Driven by unstoppable Guitar riffs, complex rhythmic Keys laced with some groovy Drum textures its the sound that will keep those dancing feet grooving! Line Up: Floyd Fernandes: Guitar & Vocals Karan Joseph: Keyboard Andrew Kanga: Drums
WICKED WEDNESDAY featuring, the best dance music DJs Kolkata has to offer DHARAMALOGY & DV8! Get out ’em dancing boots and come shake a leg this Wednesday night. Unlimited beverages at Rs. 1,000!
Honouring Karnataka Kalshri Vidwan Ullur SRI NAGENDRA UDUPA, Renowned Mridangam Artist. Programme: Veda Ghosha by Sons of Vedabramha Sri Shivaswamy, Vasanthapura. Welcome address. Honoring. Address by the Chief guest. Felicitations. Vote of thanks. Music Concert. MUSIC CONCERT ‘Kalaimamani’ Vidwan Parur SRI M. A. SUNDARESWARAN ‘Kalaimamani’ Vidwan Parur SRI M. A. KRISHNASWAMY Vidwan Parur SRI M. S. ANANTHAKRISHNAN – VIOLIN TRIO Vidwan Bangalore SRI AMRIT N. – MRIDANGAM Vidwan Chincholi SRI P. VYASA VITTALA – KHANJIRA ‘Kalaimamani’ Vidwan Vaikom SRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN – GHATAM
Furious. Quirky. Angsty. Bouncy. Funky. Groovy. Eclectic. Vicious. Happy. Mellow. Think of a musical recipe which has a healthy dollop of all these ingredients and youre thinking The Circus. A band which has been making waves. On the indian Music Circuit since 2007. Combining The eldritch, beaming wails of Abhishek Bhatia, the twisted unconventional guitar attack of Arsh Sharma, the aural assault which is the bass work of Abhinav Chaudhary and the tireless groove machine of Anshul Lall .The Circus put together create some of the most refreshing and original music to emerge out of the Indian subcontinent in years. Live, they are the essence of what rock and roll is all about, and bring the fun and decadence that has all but died out in a scene where bands…
Levi’s 501 Friday ft. Nikhil Chinapa at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Shisha Café presents The Aditya Balani Quartet ft. Aditya Balani | Guitar Devon Yesberger | Keys Isaac Haselkorn | Drums Spencer Stewart | Bass Aditya Balani Group is a World-Jazz ensemble which brings together talented musicians from countries across the globe, like India, Spain, Serbia and Chile and US. Aiming for true artistic expression and drawing from their ethnic roots each musician adds a unique colour to their sound which is an exciting blend of the spontaneity and harmonic interplay of Jazz with the sheer intensity of melodies and rhythms influenced by Indian Classical/Folk music, and various other musical traditions of the world.
Commanding an unparalleled fan base across India, Baiju Dharmajan is one of the best guitar players to have surfaced in the country in the last decade. Voted twice as the best guitarist at the Jack Daniels Awards, There are elements in Baijus guitar playing that satisfies every one among the followers of Metal, Hard Rock, Fusion, Progressive, Blues or highly technical variants of rock music. As a guitarist, producer, composer and music director his contribution to the sound of Indian music is immense. The effortlessness displayed while making his guitar weep through the soul stirring patterns has enabled him to etch a stature that has resulted him getting more occupied that ever before. Post the Mother jane era, Baiju went…
Boomarang, a four member band from Aizawl, Mizoram in the north eastern region of India, has come a long way since covering against ridden American band Rage and playing their first gigs (including the Great Indian Rock- GIR) in 2007. Though relatively new on themainstream music scene, Boomarang is no stranger to laurels having won many national awards in addition to performing at international festivals. The band plays JUNK rock (a blend of Jazz, Funk and Punk music), and has further excelled with their big win at Contrabands, (a joint venture between leading record label Universal Music India, India’s premier Entertainment channel Vh1 and leading live music venueHard Rock Café). They are considered one of the countrys best rock outfits. Their single Home from Luke Kennys Rise…
The High Spirits have got a massive cookout on each day of the weekender, just so we can all start the party together! So come by at 2pm for the awesome Ankit Goel, after which we’ll head to the Weekender together in the Grallo bus! And that’s not all, the Grallo bus is also bringing us back to High after the Weekender celebrations to continue our night with Half Step Down! It really doesn’t get any better, does it? Ankit Goel: ‘Its all about the groove! I love drums and percussions, every element of a drum rack has its own movement, says Ankit. His music style stems from several influences originating across the world, including Vinayak^A, Dale Middleton, Audiotox & Watson, Hernan…
Gang up and head to Raasta as this one is a call for all the party lovers around the town.Catch the young and talented DJ Dale setting the house on fire with his signature Drum & Base, Dub step & Hip Hop playlist on 21st November!
DJ Russel will be spinning your favorite songs on request at Indigo,Colaba. With the greatest hits from the decade, DJ Russel will be dishing out a mashup of songs by popular artists and making sure that dancing will be inevitable! Having kept up with the changing circuit, DJ Russel’s skills extend from Retro to Rock, Hip-Hop to House, Bollywood and beyond.
China House brings to you this Friday night with Percussionist Rohin Puri playing with Dj Aman Nagpal. Rohin is a dedicated music enthusiast and has developed the skills of playing several musical instruments including the Flute, Harmonica, Australian Didgeridoo, Afro-tribal-drums, Spanish Cajon, Pots & Pans, other utensils and any other conceivable objects that produce sound. Besides, creating Rhythm thru the above referred musical instruments, he excels in taking you to a commendable live music experience thru percussion and the scatting of Fusion Ragas. DJ Aman Nagpal one of the best and most popular DJ’s in town collaborate s with percussionist Rohin,a dedicated music enthusiast and has developed the skills of playing several musical instruments including the Flute, Harmonica, Australian Didgeridoo,…
Venture on a journey comprising of a unique blend of Indian Classical and Folk instruments, textured sounds & voices with electronic grooves by Filter Coffee on 21st and 22nd November at Arola Musica, JW Marriott Mumbai. Catch this self described “ethnotronic” folk duo mesmerize the audience with their exceptional music. Witness Shriram Sampath, the other half of this duo who will enthrall you with his enchanting piece on the flute and electronica. The remaining half is tabla player and percussionist Swarupa Ananth. Their music will provide a new look on Hindustani Classical as they make traditional tabla/flute and vocals with hypnotic electronic grooves and textured sounds come together. Filter Coffee has just concluded their third UK tour and they are one of the few bands in the…
Marco Bailey is truly an icon in dance music. He cemented this status through relentless touring and with releases across a wide variety of respected labels such as: Drumcode, Intec, Sleaze etc to name a few. After his critically acclaimed “Dragon Man” LP on John Digweeds Bedrock label in 2011, Marco released the notable “Stella EP” (Intec) followed by “Jungle Laps” (Bedrock) in 2012. Esteemed artists such as Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Gregor Tresher, Speedy J, Nic Fanciulli, The Advent, Pig & Dan, Christian Smith, Dave Angel, Ken Ishii and Sian all remixed Marco, always citing the fact that they are honored to work with someone they so admire and respect. Marco is a festival fixture at some of the most…
As one half of electronic music pioneers/producers Thievery Corporation, Rob Garza has been at the forefront of music and has traveled the globe performing, remixing, DJing, recording, and composing. Since Garza’s recent move to San Francisco, he has begun a re-exploration of his love for electronic music and beats focusing on Nu-Disco and Deep House, while keeping very groove-oriented and outer-national based rhythms. Recently he has been DJing and remixing, taking things to an even more spaced out and trippy level.
Arguably one of the most commercially successful and prolific indie band in India right now. Formed officially in 2007, Shaair + Func, commonly known as S+F, have already garnered recognition as VH1s top emerging artists of 2007, best independent artists of 2008 (VH1), nominations from the AVIMA foundation as Best Dance Act in South-East Asia, and recognition from the Jack Daniel Rock Awards for best vocals, producer and the album of the year among others. In six years, whilst actively touring throughout India, the UK, Europe and the East Coast of the US, S+F wrote and released three commercially successful albums, New Day : The Love Album, Light Tribe and the recently released third record under critical acclaim entitled Mantis with Bluefrog Records. Their music includes a heavy dose…
Because, it is Friday! Come Friday, along comes Radio One Desi Grooves. And this time, DJ Jasmeet, brings the party to you with some deadly desi mixes. While MJ Prithvi, will only make you party harder! Early birds party harder, and the lovely ladies get free shooters too! Only at The Radio One Desi Grooves, with DJ Jasmeet and MJ Prithvi.
Swing by this Saturday at Indigo,Colaba, where we have Dj Neyha spinning some eclectic tunes in a live fusion performance with percussionist Tabloo. With them in sync, hear them churn some of the best sounds and dance to their tunes the entire night. This is going to be one memorable night at Indigo!
Soak up all that music and the happiness at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender . Get ready Bangalore! Lineup: TesseracT | Nucleya | Kailasa | The Raghu Dixit Project with special guests | Nischay Parekh and The Ocean Orchestra | Sulk Station This is not the entire lineup. More names will be added as we move along. Provisional lineup subject to change.
Motherhood changes a person, so it must also hold true that motherhood affects anything a person creates. It did for Lenka, who found herself reflecting on life in a new way when it came time to create her third album, Shadows, a quietly hushed collection of emotionally-charged lullabies. After the release of her second album, Two, in 2011, Lenka began penning new music, gathering songs from a variety of sessions throughout her pregnancy and first few months as a mother. The impact of creating a new person reverberated deeply in the music and lyrics that emerged, even if not always in the most direct way. Lenka, whose music has gained a sizeable appeal on a worldwide scale over the past…
Playtronix is a one day music festival which will see international artist DJ Candice Redding who is from South Africa who has played at EDM fest Sunburn in the past and is sure to get the audience grooving to the beats of Tech House and Tech EDM. DJ Kris Correya (from District Fifty), who is a music producer from Mumbai and known as one of the most influential players in Mumbai’s Electronic Music scene . Kris has previously played at all leading clubs in Mumbai and festivals such as Raasta, Sunburn, NH7 Weekender. DJ Kris is sure to spin his magic as he plays some uprising funky soulful tech house music at Playtronix. Accompanying him will be SARTEK Indias most…
Soak up all that music and the happiness at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender . Get ready Bangalore! Line Up: Dry the River, Kailasa, Lucky Ali, Mekaal Hasan Band, The Manganiyar Seduction by Roysten Abel, The Raghu Dixit Project, Krunk All-Stars, Noisia, Nucleya, Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation) Solo DJ set, Shaair + Func, And So I Watch You from Afar, Bevar Sea, Inner Sanctum, Karsh Kale Collective + NH7 All Stars, TesseracT, The Fender Benders, Nischay Parekh, Prateek Kuhad, Sulk Station, Zervas & Pepper, Bobby Friction, Cali P & Chiqui Dubs, Dakta Dub, DJ Uri, EZ Riser, Low Rhyderz, Pippin, Poirier, Reggae Rajahs, Sound Avtar, _RHL
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Rock On is the annual rock band competition held at Dattani Square Mall. Launched last year, the event was primarily created to promote local bands. This year with the help of local musicians the event is taking its first step towards promoting independent music as well as creating a platform for emerging acts. The eliminations held on weekends saw 25+ bands from Mumbai and Pune battle it out to reach the finals. With incredible support from all our Vasai folks the event received a lot of acclaim. The bands showcased some really remarkable talent making it absolutely impossible to select a few for the finals and so we have 13 unique bands who will compete for the big prize worth Rs. 35,000+Gifts. The…
ANGERFIST (DJMAG #34) Ranked World’s #1 Hardcore DJ / Producer Angerfist is without any doubt the worlds leading hardcore name. Underlined by the fact that Angerfist is voted the worlds #34 most popular DJ in the world in 2012 – DJ Mag Top 100 and winning the Best DJ award during the 2012 Hard Dance Awards. Angerfist is also known for the unique live-performances dressed in hooded sweater and wearing the infamous hockey mask. Selling out venues all over the world. Angerfist is an unstoppable force. This time he is going to enthrall the music lovers in Bangalore. Also featuring Twokid Wickid B2B Rishi Sippy, Sahil, 1trckm!nd & 91 Degrees.
Celebrating the Birthday of Jimi Hendrix with The Purple Experience at Cafe Morrison, New Delhi. If you weren’t there in the 60’s, You will be now! Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. – Jimi Hendrix
A little about the AWESOME 4SOME. Benny, Barry, Dicky and Des are huge Beatles fans, hence the coming together and forming the band. This band has played quite a number of shows in and out of Mumbai. Although the band is primarily a Beatles tribute band, they also play songs of artists like CCR, The Everly Brothers, Elvis, Cliff Richards and The Shadows, The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel and others.
The young dynamic band from Switzerland revisits the classical trio lineup.
Strike up a conversation about the current state of EDM and it won`t be long before Nicky Romero gets an emphatic mention. The breakthrough star who is voted as Worlds #7 DJ/producer has a bulletproof work ethic and is credited as a driving force behind the fantastic health the scene currently enjoys. In every aspect of his life as DJ producer and label head – he is a tireless advocate for his art. Couple this with a distinctive signature sound and compelling output and it is no surprise that he exploded into the DJMag Top100 chart at number 17 in 2012 – the highest new entry that year. Recent studio output includes a track on Rihannas album Unapologetic, a huge…
Sonic Species With the album ‘Unleash The Beat’ rocking dance floors around the globe, and after a succession of hit tracks over the last few years, Sonic Species is now established as one of the top psychedelic UK exports. 2012 took his classic signature sound to many new territories for epic gigs such as the legendary Ozora Festival and Total Solar Eclipse Festival in Australia. sees the release of the Sonic Species RMX album as well as an exciting new collaboration project with Avalon, named Future Frequency. This new cutting-edge UK sound is travelling far and wide, rocking dance floors relentlessly around the globe. Also be prepared for an exciting line-up of DJs from the Digital Om stables: Ankytrixx (Firefly),…
Multi-Award winning Blues Diva Dana Gillespie’ has been touring the world as the true ambassador of the risqué blues. With over 60 albums to her credit, a self-styled Music Festival in Mustique, support to Bob Dylan, hit shows in London’s West End, at the Edinburgh Festival, and many other Festivals throughout Europe, the Middle East, India, and beyond, Dana is truly an International Blues legend.
Mrigya is one of Indias most premier and prodigious World-Fusion bands, hailing from New Delhi. Formed in 1999, the band has blossomed into a fascinating contemporary world music band venturing to stretch the boundaries of Indian classical music becoming the harbinger of a unique fusion band offering a rich blend of Blues, Funk, Folk, Latin, Indian Classical and Jazz.The band has toured extensively around the globe winning accolades and representing India at various international festivals. Mrigya shows range from international performances around the world for elite audiences, and the most exclusive shows ever performed. Their music shares and introduces an audience to the new, modern, contemporary sound fused with classical Indian music. The music of Mrigya carries the legacy of…
Mahadev Cometo’s Psychedelight Show will combine the stunning audio visual expertise of Al Cometo on Sitar along with emerging tabla player, Rajneesh Tiwari, with Jean Luis Gafner on Live Visualization, and Bertrand Si ert on Mix and Electronic Sounds. Rajneesh Tiwari is trained in the Banaras Gharana tradition by the legendary Pandit Chhotelal Mishra. This brand new east-west fusion of musical forms a brave and unique live interaction of Sitar, Tabla, EFX and Electronic Soundscapes. An experience that surpasses the boundaries of classical as well as electronic forms is the essence of the Pyschedelight Experience. Curated and supported in India + Switzerland by Real Networks along with various independent professionals and cultural organizations such as Pro Helvetia, Planete Mars Production, Gatecrash,…
Words that inspire, beats that energise, a rhythm that brings happiness. Music makes us discover ourselves. This Wednesday, discover yourself with Raushan Verma as he strums the best classical and contemporary acoustic to help you on your journey. Get over to Replay Sports Bar for a great Acoustic session with your friends.
Aanavya is a very new band, started just two years ago and it aims to bring in a mix of Indian Classical and Contemporary Rock, Jazz, Blues, etc. It also brings in an experimental touch to its music. This young band is dedicated to performing art. Aanavya means pure and positive. It effectively represents the bands genre and style of music. It was started Saurabh and Kaushik and they believe in creating soulful music which mesmerizes its listeners. Consisting of Ashish Kulkarni on Vocals, Kaushik on rhythm guitar, Vitthalsingh Hajeri on lead guitar, Aditya Ranade on bass, Saurabh Thakker on drums and Tejas Majgaonkar on table, Indiestan is looking great!
Dry the River Dry the River is a folk rock act from London, comprising Peter Liddle (guitar, horns, lead vocals), Matthew Taylor (guitar, keys, vocals) Scott Miller (bass, percussion, vocals), Jon Warren (drums, percussion) and Will Harvey (keys, violin, viola, mandolin). The band formed in 2009, and have toured extensively in the United Kingdom and worldwide. After the release of their debut single, ‘No Rest’, in 2011, the band played at several UK festivals including Glastonbury Festival, The Great Escape Festival, Bestival, and the Reading and Leeds Festivals. The band has four EPs under their belt, namely, The Chambers And The Valves (2009), Bible Belt (2010), Weights And Measures (2011) and an acoustic EP, Shallow Bed, which released in 2012….
One World College of Music and Strings of the World present a one-of-its-kind Guitar Clinic by Igor Bezget. This interactive workshop would touch upon subjects like compositions, striking a natural chemistry with fellow musicians, improvisations as well as song construction. Igor Bezget was born 1968 in Maribor Slovenia. He studied jazz guitar in Linz from Peter O’mara. He is studying the sarod and Indian classical music with Pt. Biswajit Roy Choudury and Pt. Suresh Talwalkar. Over the past 15 years he has recorded over 40 albums in jazz, fusion and world music. He has worked with jazz musicians like Lester Bowie, Reggie Workman, Billy Harper, Johnathan Blake, Doug Hammond, Chico Freeman, Frank Lacy, Viktor Wooten, Andy McKee, Damion Reid, Ken…
Christian Leotta is one of the youngest pianist ever to undertake a recital series encompassing the entire corpus of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas in 2002, he has since performed fifteen cycles, most notably in international music capitals such as Madrid, Mexico City, Montreal, Lima, Vancouver, Venice, Quebec City, and Rio de Janeiro. Following the extraordinary success of his live performances of Beethoven, in 2004 he was awarded the prestigious President’s Medal andin 2007 AtmaClassique signed him to record the entire corpus of the 32 Piano Sonatas. Highlights of the present season include engagements as a soloist and with orchestra in Italy, Europe, America, and Asia and the performances of the 32 Piano Sonatas cycle in Bergamo, Messina and Trapani (Italy)…
BlueFROGs monthly property to revive Jazz in the city. Upping the ante by bringing in acclaimed French jazz group Mezcal Jazz Unit.
Theyre big. Theyre bad. And now the big bad wolves play for the dog pack! Theyve opened for Iron Maiden, Prodigy, and Robert Plant. Theyve played at every major rock festival. And have a following as loyal as they are wild. And theyre the reason you should book right now for Howling Mad with Junkyard Groove.
Kate Miller-Heidke 9:00pm-9:30pm Kate Miller-Heidke is a singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Australia. Her debut album, Little Eve, released in 2007, went gold and received four ARIA nominations. Her second album Curiouser reached double platinum sales in Australia, spawning two platinum hits Last Day on Earth and Caught in the Crowd. In 2009, Kate became the first Australian to win the grand prize in the International Songwriting Competition for Caught in the Crowd. In 2012, Kate released her third studio album, Nightflight, which debuted at #2 on the ARIA album charts and #1 on the iTunes album charts. Following this release, she embarked upon a sold-out tour of venues across Australia and an extensive tour of the US with Ben Folds Five. She…
8pm: DJ Set Karthik Basker(The Bicycle Days) will play a tasty mix of alternative and indietronica tracks with a teaspoon of jazz for flavour. 9pm: Aurora An acoustic quartet that brings you songs from the dawn. Singer/Songwriter Abhijeet Tambe(ex Lounge Piranha) collaborates with Arjun Chandran(guitar, mandolin), Joe Panicker(percussion) and special guest Tristan Carter(violin) from New Zealand. New songs, new covers and some free improv should sum it up!
A tribute to Bansuri (Indian flute) legend Pandit Raghunath Prasanna on his 100th birth anniversary. On 27 & 28 November , 5:30 PM Program: Wednesday, 27 November, 5:30 PM Shraddhanjali by Rini Mukherjee Tabla: Sh. Athar Hussain Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia- Flute Ustad Rashid Mustafa- Tabla Pt. Rajan Mishra & Pt. Sajan Mishra- Vocal Pt. Kumar Bose- Tabla Pt. Dharamnath Mishra- Harmonium Thursday, 28 November, 5:30 PM Pt. Rajendra Prasanna- Flute Pt. Kumar Bose- Tabla Rajesh, Rishab & Ritesh Prasanna- Flute Pt. Birju Maharaj & Sh. Deepak Maharaj- Kathak
Hourglass Inversion was formed as Hourglass in 2008 by a group of restless rockers who wanted to break free from the humdrum of their mundane lives. In 2010, the quest for individuality and the search a distinct sound and thought culminated in the ?rst set of originals. It was then that dreams were dreamt for ambition had found its seekers and music had found its means. The Hourglass had inverted and Hourglass became Hourglass Inversion! Rohit Vasudevan (Voice & Strings): To Rohit, music is all the small things.. all the small blocks which combine to create and fuel the beautiful celebration called – Life! Rohit paints this emotion with his powerful voice effortlessly. Amit Khadilkar (Guitars): Amit is a guitarist who…
Rabbit Hole sessions : The sessions for amateurs will be on from 7 till 9 pm need to send in demo links so can be short listed & given a slot : for time slot pls call Pranoy Baturra – 9811404136 Post 9 pm sessions will only be with invitation. The regular jam stars shall be there as always, creating sonic sights on just good vibes. Unstructured music, purely on the rocks. Have you been to the Rabbit Hole yet? The only place where most hardcore musicians hibernate.
WICKED WEDNESDAY is back on 27th Nov featuring Kolkata’s finest dance music connoiseurs : KUNAL G + 8-BIT CULPRIT Get out your dancing shoes and come groove with us! *Unlimited alcoholic beverages for Rs.1000 !
Introducing a fresh new talent with a unique sound, a bagful of beautiful self-penned songs and a tumultuous life story behind her, Fatoumata Diawaras debut album, Fatou, was released on World Circuit on September 19, 2011. Tall, superbly poised and elegant, with an iridescent smile, this sometime star of African film draws elements of jazz and funk into an exquisitely sparse contemporary folk sound refracting the rocking rhythms and plaintive melodies of her ancestral Wassoulou tradition through an instinctive pop sensibility. At the centre of the music is Fatous warm, affecting voice, spare, rhythmical guitar playing and gorgeously melodic songs that draw powerfully on her own often troubled experience. Now based in Paris, and still only 29, Fatou has…
Performance by Addiction, Ashes in Flames
In this edition of the #TheLocalScene TripShot Crew will be bringing their latest avatar to stage, where they will be collaborating with Agneya (of Taal Inc fame) on drums and percussions. Formed late in 2011, TripShot Crew is an electronic outfit / DJ collective (based in Pune) consisting of Maitreya Rajurkar and Ved Dhadphale, formed by the two with a shared vision of exploring new territories of sound. Catching up on the bass wave, their music is an offshoot from the mainstream EDM culture and dwells in bass heavy genres such as glitch hop, drum n bass, breakbeats, dubstep, drumstep etc. Since its conception, TripShot Crew has been constantly striving to provide a selection of the freshest music on the…
Featuring: Michal Menert (Pretty Lights Music) Supporting Acts: Algorhythm EZ Riser Nanok Wolves(Visuals)
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Sheldon Pereira & The Gagas performing at Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai performing tracks from one of thier favorite bands “Queen”. Howard Pereira on lead guitars,Cajetan Dsouza on Bass Guitars, Sheldon Dixon on drums, Joseph Satralkar on keyboards and Louis Dsouza on vocals as well.
Hammer N Thong features Avril Q (Vocalist/lyricist/dreamer/musician) and Brian C Bangera (Guitarist, Vocalist, Producer, Keyboardist)
Shilpa Rao has lent her voice to almost all the Bollywood beauties, right from Sridevi to Katrina Kaif. In a short span of 7 years, she has given us a quite a few hit songs and has worked with biggest of the music composers of India – like Shankar Ehsaam Loy, Vishal Shekhar, Amit Trivedi and A R Rehman, to name a few. She has also been featured on some of India`s biggest music shows like Coke Studio, MTV Unplugged and Dewarists. She has collaborated with some of the biggest indie artists Parikarama, Agnee, Karsh Kale. Starting her career in singing for ad jingles, films, winning an award, composing for her own private album, 100s of sold out live performances,…
Erik Truffaz is one of today`s most famous European jazz trumpet player, having released 17 critically acclaimed albums with Blue Note Records and getting standing ovations worldwide. Conservatory-trained and award-winning trumpeter Erik Truffaz was initially inspired by Miles Davis`s Kind of Blue album. His albums go from straight-ahead to contemporary jazz, incorporating drum`n`bass, pop and hip-hop rhythms. Erik Truffaz already performed in front of an enthusiastic Indian audience at Jazz Utsav in 2010, along with Talvin Singh and Murcof. He`s now coming back to India with his own legendary line-up, who`s been touring together worldwide for more than 10 years. To get a glimpse of what you can expect at this concert, go to the videos tab below and watch…
LiveWire is a Pune based band initiated in 2004. Their music has been influenced by various rock icons and bands like Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, Dire Straits.They do various tributes to the gods of rock. Troy Damerum: Troy is the lead guitarist and vocalist who has been playing in Pune for the past 7 years. Vibhas Shukla A brilliant vocalist with an excellent voice range and ability to modulate many innovations in songs that will amaze audiences. Fabian: An excellent keyboard player. He leaves the audience spellbound with his melodious performance. Keshav: He is the bassist of the band. He has been influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach, Flea, Beatles, Billy Sheen and George Harrison. Vatayan: A…
Playing worldwide for 17yrs Eve Carey is considered one of the top female DJ’s. She has a reputation and technical ability that rivals any DJ in her class.
Gravity Talent X Atonal Music Agency present Underside Live in Bangalore. One of the biggest metal bands in the Asian subcontinent, return to India following their landmark performances at Download Festival UK, Europe tour alongside Betraying The Martyrs and more, to recreate the energy and intensity they are known for. Live at Fandom At Gilly’s Redefined FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Benga An innovator, a maverick, a true original; Beni Benga Adejumo is one of the most fascinating and forward-thinking creators working in music today. His critical credibility and pioneering accomplishments as a DJ, producer, remixer and genre-shifter are irrefutable; from the days of Dubsteps dawn to its latter-day global invasion, Benga has been at the forefront of the UKs most progressive and transgressive musical movement. With his second solo album Chapter 2 in the works, Benga is about to be propelled from the club to the charts with an incredible album that features great collaborations including newcomer Marlene Strand. Early reactions to the set-up track, I Will Never Change, have been overwhelming. Despite being only a teaser of whats to come…
Yuri Honing, saxophonist / composer from the Netherlands is one of Hollands most prolific and prominent saxophone players (according to the Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD and the Oxford Introduction to jazz) with touring experience in over 70 countries and a discography of almost 30 titles. He has also been considered one of the main representatives of European jazz with his very successful Yuri Honing Trio. Yuri Honing has played and recorded with jazz greats as Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden and Paul Bley. In 2001 Honing received the Edison Jazz Award (Dutch Grammy) for his recording ‘Seven’, featuring Paul Bley, Gary Peacock and Paul Motion. His album Star Tracks (1996) gave him his international breakthrough. In 2012 Yuri Honing was…
Who is Dualist Inquiry? Name: Sahej Bakshi Occupation: Producer, guitarist and cerebral agent. Education: Thornton Music School at USC, Los Angeles. Style: Rock in?uenced live electronica. Releases: Dualism EP (2010), Bootleg Remixes of Skrillex, Coldplay, PreMy Lights & Adustam. Doppelganger LP (). Recent Activity: Participated in RedBull Music Academy NYC & been signed to US management ?rm Deckstar.
Steve Aoki, the DJ/Producer, among many traits also founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as Datsik, Infected Mushroom, Dada Life, Zeds Dead, his own collaboration with Tiesto, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Cartal and Mustard Pimp, as well as by Bloc Party, Battles, The Kills, The Gossip, Klaxons, Scanners, Whitey, and Mystery Jets to name a few. The label has released over 250 records so far. Aokis debut mix album, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles was released in January 2008. He also had an Essential Mix that aired on BBC Radio 1 on August 2, 2008. Aokis latest solo album, Wonderland was released January 2012 and features…
For the First Time in Goa, Bhooteshwara Records (Blisargon Demorgon), DJ FOBI (Green Wizard Records) & DJ OCELOT LIVE at Teso Waterfront, Goa. Blisargon Demogorgon real name is Valentino Trenchev and he`s from Macedonia, born in the year of 1982 in the capital city Skopje. His perfomance nick as DJ is Montezuma and he got involved within the trance scene at the age of 16. The music that he makes is generally deep night sound and powerful, with a lot of rhytms and loaded with atmospheres, in his usual signature style. Lineup: Ocelot | Blisargon Demogorgon | Fobi | Paul Karma | Dash | Kerosene Club | Hydropanic | MussyMoody | Kulu | Acoustamind
If you liked Angelique Kidjo, you`re going to love her! Presenting the wonderfully talented artist from Mali, Fatoumata Diawara. Her life story plays out in her music and her powerful vocals will transport you through a kaleidoscope of genres and emotions. She`s a fresh new talent with a unique sound, a bagful of beautiful self-penned songs and a tumultuous life story behind her, Fatoumata Diawaras debut album, Fatou, was released on World Circuit on September 19, 2011. Tall, superbly poised and elegant, with an iridescent smile, this sometime star of African film draws elements of jazz and funk into an exquisitely sparse contemporary folk sound refracting the rocking rhythms and plaintive melodies of her ancestral Wassoulou tradition through an instinctive…
Rizwan Muazzam is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Witness a Musical Ensemble that will move you to tears, makes you dance and fall in a trance. The Sufi music will connect you to God.
Rowsons Reserve Smooth Spaces (RRSS) is a unique platform, which supports emerging trends of alternative entertainment. To experience RRSS is to experience a night that is non- commercial, different, no frills and laid back. This year, RRSS comes to Hyderabad with a series of Indie Music Events called Off the Record (OTR) at RRSS . Algorhythm Your Chin Krunk All Stars
CounterCulture brings you In Residence featuring Ananth Menon on Friday, a platform for musicians where we invite renowned as well as indie artists to display their work, invite other artists or conduct workshops, amongst much else – a participative platform for an extremely diverse array of experiences and activities, where everyone is granted the space to showcase their individual pursuits however modest or ambitious in scale. They begin their first foray into this with Ananth Menon, a guitarist, vocalist from Bangalore who draws many of his influences from the Blues. Ananth is part of multiple bands such as Galeej Gurus, Parachute XVI and By 2 Blues. Ananth’s talent lies in his multi-versatility with the guitar and his ability to work…
An evening of jazz, experimental, rock and fusion by a bunch of very talented musicians NEEL SARKAR PROJECT– Free style experimental fusion Neel Sarkar -guitars/composer Rohan Roy – violin Sabyasachi Deb – electric bass Nilanjan Ghosh -drums/percussion Souvik Mukherjee- sitar THE BODHISATTWA TRIO– Experimental Jazz Bodhisattwa Ghosh- Guitars, vocals Premjit Dutta- Drums Bijit Bhattacharya- Bass.
This ScoreNight, you’re in for a Classic Rock-Funk surprise with Rusty Moe. Their love for Classic Rock and their belief that it is probably the best genre of music ever is what the brought the band together. The band consists of Aakash on Vocals, Jonathan on Bass, Timmy on Guitars, Kevin on Keyboard and Divyan on Drums.
This ScoreNight, dive into experimental/progressive folk-fusion-rock with Aks. They are known to bring together various indi-music genres with contemporary Hindustani/blues-rock. The band consists of Xavier Vishal Kichingia on Vocals and Acoustic Guitar, Raveesh Tirkey on Bass & Lyrics, Sridhar Varadarajan on the Electric Guitar and Yadhunandan Nagaraj on Drums & Percussions with Arjun Mpn on Flute.
Eka is the winner of the Best Group award at ArtistAloud Awards 2 years in a row (i.e. 2011-12 & ) and is doing a lot of College Fests/Music Festivals/Literature festivals/Corporate Events/Private Social Events and Music Production work currently. Eka is also amongst the top 4 finalist for the EC LIVE Quotient Awards 2012 in the Best Band category. Their typical performance duration is about 2.5-3 hours wherein the focus of our performance is completing on delivering high energy entertainment.
FLIPPERS : Aviv Shriki a.k.a. FLIPPERS. The reputation of this talented producer from Israel has been growing in the last few years mainly thanks to their unique Progressive House sound. After they had collected a couple of top quality tracks, Flippers started releasing them on respected and worldwide well-known labels: Ultra Records, Flamingo, Tribal Vision, Diffused, Iboga, Maquina Music, Virtual Love, Lo Kik, Spherax, Fatali Music, Recovery House, Big & Dirty. Soon after that the promoters around the world got familiar with Flippers music, the duo started to perform live at big parties and festivals all over Europe Asia & South America and more. Flippers music is being regularly played by the leading international artists, DJs & radios. In the…
Garage Jam once again brings you the ultimate mayhem. Tribute to one of the BIG 4. ANGEL OF DEATH Tribute to SLAYERs Jeff Hanneman as his unexpected death shocked the whole world. 5 bands that will blow your minds away. IRIS OF IRE TIMIRAAH SERENITY DEFINED GOTHMIQ NIHILUS (HEADLINER) So head to The Garage, Sonido Musicals, Brigade road, Bangalore at 5 PM This Friday the 29th of November for the Ultimate Musical Mayhem!
Masta’ Justy a.k.a Jatin Vidyarthi is an electronic music producer and DJ. His Dj sets are a gritty mixture of cutting edge Hip Hop, House, Techno, Garage, Drum ‘N’ Bass and Dub Step. Justy has been invited to play his special brand of electronic dance music at several night club’s and performance venues in India, Germany, France, and Vienna. He also composes soundtracks for films. He has scored the original soundtrack for the film’s “John and Jane” and “Miss Lovely” by Ashim Ahluwalia, Future East, Mumbai. He has composed two albums Daaku Potato and Golden Shadow.
Featuring: Barefaced Liar(New Delhi), ZnC(Bhutan), LRB(Bangladesh), Circus(New Delhi), Biuret(Korea)
Featuring an eclectic line up of Indian indie acts from across the country, Windsong Music Festival 2014 promises to be a welcome addition to India’s growing festival calendar. The festival promises to showcase the best of homegrown talent coupled with state of the art experimental technology, making it a visual delight par excellence. Percept Live and World Of Yellow hope to bring together three popular concepts – music, environment and friends to create an impeccable outdoor music festival spanning over two days covering 15 artists and 3 stages. MAIN STAGE: Farhan Akhtar Lesle Lewis Indian Ocean Swarathma Lagori Junkyard Groove GARAGE STAGE: The F16s Skrat Prateek Kuhad Neethusha Cherckal Kanan Gill’s NYEH Kenny Sebastian AFTER PARTY: Jitter BLOT! Farhan Akhtar Farhan Live…
Bacardi NH7 Weekender is back in the capital city! Nov 30 – Dec 1 Lineup: The Manganiyar Seduction by Roysten Abel | Dry The River | Faridkot | Meshuggah | Lucky Ali | Vir Das’ Alien Chutney | Noori | MUTEMATH | Nucleya | Benga | Kailasa | Michel Menert | Dhruv Visvanath | j.viewz | Kill Paris | Sandunes | Shiva Soundsystem | And So I Watch You From Afar | Karsh Kale Collectiv + The NH7 All Stars | Scribe | Sundog Project | The Ska Vengers | TOT | Dhruv Vishvanath | Nischay Parekh | Prateek Kuhad Collective | Rajasthan Roots | Zervas & Pepper | Baba Jas | Dubtron | Frame/Frame | Moniker | Poirier |…
The International Jazz Live Festival (IJLF), the first of a series of social and cultural festivals in Goa, has been planned this month as part of Live Festivals – an initiative of Art Escape – The Live Music Project. IJLF will be a yearly event featuring young and upcoming international and Indian jazz acts as well as some legends from the genre. The festival is scheduled for November 30th and December 1st at the Baywatch Resort, Goa. Here’s the complete festival schedule: Day 1 (30th November, Saturday 6:30pm onwards) Opening act: Young Jazz upcoming musician of the year performance Plaistow Post-Jazz / Minimalism/ Dub with Johann Bourquenez, Vincent Ruiz, Cyril Bondi Yuri Honing Quartet Day 2 (1st December, Sunday 7:00pm onwards) Elvis Lobo Project HFT (High Fucking Time) Erik Truffaz Quartet The festival…
Steve Aoki, the DJ/Producer, among many traits also founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as Datsik, Infected Mushroom, Dada Life, Zeds Dead, his own collaboration with Tiesto, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Cartal and Mustard Pimp, as well as by Bloc Party, Battles, The Kills, The Gossip, Klaxons, Scanners, Whitey, and Mystery Jets to name a few. The label has released over 250 records so far. Aoki’s latest solo album, “Wonderland” was released January 2012. In March 2010 Aoki released “I’m In The House”, a collaboration with ZuperBlahqalter-ego of The Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. The song charted at #29 in the UK Singles Chart in…
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
Pronounced La-go-ree, the band gets its name from the popular street game played in south India. Lagori makes music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth. This Bangalore-based band combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, catchy and soulful at the same time. The band is fascinated by the rich diversity of culture that exists in the country — especially the evolving definition of what it means to be Indian. Having grown up in the cosmopolitan city of Bangalore — a city that is a melting pot of cultures, ideas, languages and beliefs — Lagoris music reflects the varied influences of each band member, culminating in unique,…
Erik Truffaz is one of today`s most famous European jazz trumpet player, having released 17 critically acclaimed albums with Blue Note Records and getting standing ovations worldwide. Conservatory-trained and award-winning trumpeter Erik Truffaz was initially inspired by Miles Davis` Kind of Blue album. His albums go from straight-ahead to contemporary jazz, incorporating drum`n`bass, pop and hip-hop rhythms. Erik Truffaz already performed in front of an enthusiastic Indian audience at Jazz Utsav in 2010, along with Talvin Singh and Murcof. He`s now coming back to India with his own legendary line-up, who`s been touring together worldwide for more than 10 years: Erik Truffaz, trumpet Marc Erbetta, drums Marcello Giuliani, bass Benoit Corboz, keyboards
UKs brightest electro talent, DJ Jacob Plant, age 22 is already well established as a producer, having worked with music artists like Tinie Tempah, Rita Ora amongst many others. Being one of the most hyped producer, he is on his way to becoming a major force on the dance scene globally and is currently touring India. His claim to fame involves some of the very recent remixes including `Diamonds` by Rihanna, `Need Your Love` by Calvin Harris & , `Work` by Iggy Azalea to name just a few. Early started off with a bang, thanks to the Fly Eye release Shakedown. Describing his music as a fusion of inspired electro-pop songs, dubstep and bass line-heavy club tracks, he exploded onto…
He is an Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer and actor. He is considered as one of the most notable figures in the world of Punjabi music. He was born in Giddarbaha village of the Indian state of Punjab. He attained national attention in 1980 with the song ‘Dil Da Mamla Hai’. Since then, he has gone on to record over 34 albums and has written over 305 songs. This is an event for charity with all the proceeds going to the Lord Jiyalal Health & Education Society. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z5lvzoVE9hc
Ajivasan Music Circle is a concept where music lovers can converge and together enjoy the music of the masters. Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, is one of the greatest Tabla exponents of the present times. As an accomplished artist and as a guru, he has contributed immensely to the glorious tradition of Indian Classical Music. Sureshji belongs to the illustrious “Keertankar“ family of Shri Dholebuva. “Keertana“ is a classical form of devotional and musical discourse. PT. Suresh Talwalkar along with his disciples is going to create magic with his rhythm ensemble.
MTV Rayban Never Hide Sound Presents Shilpa Rao Uday Benegal Benny Dayal Harshdeep Kaur & Raghu Dixit at Hard Rock Cafe Andheri Shilpa Rao: Shilpa Rao with a bunch of talented musicians will present some popular folk songs fused with sounds never heard before. A concoction of folk funk jazz and electronica. Mentored by singer Hariharan Shilpa Rao has lent her voice for almost all the Bollywood Beauties right from Sridevi to Katrina Kaif. In a shot span of 7 years she has given us a quite a few unforgettable hit songs and has worked with biggest of the music composers of India – like Shankar Ehsaam Loy Vishal Shekhar Amit Trivedi and A R Rehman to name a few….
Indo-Dutch Fusion with Indian and Western Classical music. Feat Marien van Staalen- Cello Lenneke van Staalen- Violin Heiko Dijker- Tabla Sanne van der Horst- Cello Marinke Visser – Cello
Performance by Arnab Bhattacharya, Madhubanti Bagchi, Zoltan Orosz
Paying a tribute to the acoustic guitar, ACOUSTRIX – a Mumbai based group of four dedicated and experienced musicians will take you on a trip back in time and make you experience firsthand the nostalgic kaleidoscope of ambiance, guitars and songs by legendary acoustic guitar kings like: The Everly Brothers, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), James Taylor, John Denver, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Crosby Stills and Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Don Mclean, amongst a host of others.
Water the roots is a collector’s connection of musical dots from the past into the present. It is an intention to touch base on music that may have had glorified times or deserved better than they did, or maybe it’s time to give it another listen. It’s a showcase of music that has similarities in rhythm, origin, time or just simply drawing parallel from their creators across the world. It is a turntablist’s celebration of “Cool Music” or just a simple celebration of “Music” that a non-music digger would not have access to. It is an intention to present a rich sonic journey reflecting the time and telling a story of pain or shared joy and love all the way…
Colorado based Michal Menert is an electronic producer and DJ. Born in Communist Kielce, Poland, Menert was the first artist signed to the record label Pretty Lights Music, with the release of his album Dreaming of a Bigger Life in the Spring of 2010. He has also co-produced the debut Pretty Lights album, Taking Up Your Precious Time, and has collaborated with Derek Vincent Smith on a handful of tracks since then. He also performs with Paul Basic under the name Half Color.
Once Again, after a long Nasha is back in action on their home ground with Akhil Sachdeva at 1 Boulevard, Saket.
DJ Hassan for teh first time at the Geoffreys console!
Featuring: Stigmata(Sri Lanka), Eman’s Conspiracy(Maldives), Papon and The East India Company(Mumbai), Strings(Pakistan)
Bacardi NH7 Weekender is back in the capital city! Nov 30 – Dec 1 Lineup: The Manganiyar Seduction by Roysten Abel | Dry The River | Faridkot | Meshuggah | Lucky Ali | Vir Das’ Alien Chutney | Noori | MUTEMATH | Nucleya | Benga | Kailasa | Michel Menert | Dhruv Visvanath | j.viewz | Kill Paris | Sandunes | Shiva Soundsystem | And So I Watch You From Afar | Karsh Kale Collectiv + The NH7 All Stars | Scribe | Sundog Project | The Ska Vengers | TOT | Dhruv Vishvanath | Nischay Parekh | Prateek Kuhad Collective | Rajasthan Roots | Zervas & Pepper | Baba Jas | Dubtron | Frame/Frame | Moniker | Poirier |…
Sound Awake is a bi-annual Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival which provides a platform for performances by some of the popular national and international artists and seeks to redefine the genre. US Electro House DJ-Producer Steve Aoki will perform at the second edition of Sound Awake music festival.
The event aims to bring the best of the metal acts in this show and in the future ones. Some bands who haven’t performed in more than a year have been featured in this gig. Band Details: 1. Verses(Headliners) 2.The Down Troddence(Co Headliners) 3. In dying Days 4. Ontologus 5. Transitpoint 6. XECTOR(Spitfire) 7. De’SaT 8. Djinn & Miskatonic. 9. It’s Time You Imagined The Emperor
Festival Schedule: 29 Nov. Carlos Bica and AZUL Trio (Germany) Milan Svoboda Quartet (Czech Republic) 30 Nov. Aakash Mittal Quintet with Special Guest Vocalist Jayanthi Bunyan (India/USA) Prasanna and the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music Faculty Band (India/USA/Mexico) 1 Dec. Yuri Honing Wired Paradise (Netherlands) George Brooks Summit (USA/Germany)
Indian regional cinema meets 80s Rock, has a beer with Punk music, shakes a leg with Disco, chills with Reggae and headbangs to Metal. Live Banned is a concept. Live Banned is about entertainment. The bands originals and medleys are popular for their humour that is sometimes intelligent and at other times atrocious. The performances are bold, flamboyant and energetic, influenced by South Indian music, Bollywood, Disco, Pop, Rock and Metal. The band satirises, restructures and twists popular music across genres and languages that appeals to everyone, from the man on the street to an audience from the corporate world. Genre: Awesome. Also Parody/Commercial/Popular music
One of the foremost voices and the torch bearer of the art of Ghazals. Celebrating the legend`s 73rd birthday,Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan will be performing live. His style and variations in singing Ghazals has been noted as unique, as he blended Hindustani Classical Music with ghazals, unlike any other Ghazal singer. Many of his hit ghazals have been used in Bollywood movies. Ustad Ghulam Ali`s some memorable ghazals include Chupke Chupke Raat Din, Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi, Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa, Kiya Hai Pyar Jise, May Nazar Se Pee Rahahoon, Mastana Peeye, Ye Dil Ye Pagal Dil, Apni Dhoon Mein. Come and be a part of this historical moment with the Ghazal maestro!
A gala concert featuring The Bombay Chamber Orchestra with guest musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Patrick Bailey. The highlight of the concert is the performance of Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto No. 1 by the acclaimed 21-year-old British pianist, Kenneth ONeill. Rossinis William Tell Overture, excerpts from Bizets Carmen Suites 1 and 2, and Rimsky-Korsakovs Capriccio Espagnole make up the rest of the programme. The Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO), in the last 50 years since its formation in 1962, has regaled audiences in Mumbai and other cities in India as well as in Sri Lanka with over 200 concerts. It is Indias longest surviving orchestra.
Roger David (15 Oct, 1979) Known world wide by his stage name Bohemia or Raja is a Pakistani American, Punjabi rapper and a music producer from California, Bohemia quickly gained popularity in 2003 with his independent debut album, Vich Pardesan De (In The Foreign Land) which hit the Top 10 on BBC Radio 1 UK. The following album, Pesa Nasha Pyar, became the first full-length Punjabi-rap album released by a major label in history. It brought Bohemia increased popularity, including his recent multi-record deal with music mogul Universal Music Group Pvt. Ltd. India. It also brought his creation of Punjabi rap to mainstream recognition making Bohemia known as pioneer of a new genre of music: Desi-Hip-Hop or Desi-rap. In 2006…
Balamuralikrishna`s concerts combine sophisticated vocal skills and rhythmic patterns of classical music with entertainment value. Balamurali Krishna has performed in many countries, including US, Canada, UK, Italy, France. While his native tongue is Telugu, he sings in other languages also. He has recently become increasingly interested in music therapy, and now only performs occasionally. He gave authorization to S. Ram Bharati to found the “Academy of Performing Arts and Research“ in Switzerland. He established the `MBK Trust` with the objective of developing art and culture and for carrying out extensive research in Music Therapy. A dance and music school, `Vipanchee` is a part of this Trust and is run by his managing trustee Kalaimamani Saraswati.
Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat. Ranibhatiyani Katha – Darre Khan & group (Rajasthan) Baithi dhamal & Mystic drums Siddhi Goma (Africa) Rumi- Emre meet Khusrau-Kabir: Latif Bolat & Whirling Dervishes (Turkey) with Madan Gopal Singh & Chaar Yaar (India) Baul Songs – Parvathy…
The International Jazz Live Festival (IJLF), the first of a series of social and cultural festivals in Goa, has been planned this month as part of Live Festivals – an initiative of Art Escape – The Live Music Project. IJLF will be a yearly event featuring young and upcoming international and Indian jazz acts as well as some legends from the genre. The festival is scheduled for November 30th and December 1st at the Baywatch Resort, Goa. Here’s the complete festival schedule: Day 1 (30th November, Saturday – 6:30pm onwards) Opening act: Young Jazz upcoming musician of the year performance Plaistow Post-Jazz / Minimalism/ Dub with Johann Bourquenez, Vincent Ruiz, Cyril Bondi Yuri Honing Quartet Day 2 (1st December, Sunday 7:00pm onwards) Elvis Lobo Project HFT (High Fucking Time) Erik Truffaz Quartet The festival…
Featuring: What’s In The Name(Mumbai), Susmit Sen Chronicles(New Delhi), Pardis(Afghanistan), Albatross(Nepal) and The Raghu Dixit Project(Bangalore)
The much awaited “Hornbill International Rock Contest” during the Hornbill Festival extravaganza will kick-start at Kohima from December 1st to 10th. The Hornbill International Rock Contest is an integral event of the Hornbill Music Festival and will feature the evening entertainment programmes slot at Solidarity Park, Kohima from December 1 to 10, organised by the Music Task Force (YRS), Nagaland. Shortlisted outstation bands for Hornbill International Rock Contest : 1) Dying Out Flame Kathmandu, Nepal 2) Johnmpamei & The band (UAE) 3) Escapades Melbourne, Australia 4) Underground Authority Kolkata, West Bengal 5) 4 Degrees of Freedom Ranchi, Jharkhand 6) The F16s Chennai 7) Yesterdrive New Delhi 8) Ground Zero Kalimpong, Darjeeling 9) Turnkey…
One World College of Music and Strings of the World present a Lecture Demonstration on Scottish & Indian Classical Music with Nigel Richard. This interactive workshop would touch upon subjects like compositions, song construction and the comparison between Scottish and Indian Classical Music. Nigel Richard trained in musical instrument repair at Stevenson College from 1985 to 1987, and started making bagpipes in 1987. He served on the committee of the Lowland and Border Pipers Society for many years and retired a few years ago after being Chairman for three years. He is also a musician (Main instrument cittern) and outside his interest in Scottish traditional music he has been studying Indian classical music for fourteen years. However his interests have always lead…
Indian Spirit feat. Starling, Spinal Fusion vs Mad Monkey, EnflamE, Tetrachromacy at Blue Frog, Mumbai
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DJ Starling DJ Starling from one of the worlds party havens – Goa, India was born in the late ’80s. His induction to DJing came through trance, full on twilight at the age of just 14 and later progressed into different genres of music. For nearly 10 years now he has played for many renowned clubs and party places in India and around the globe. Together with his father, he owns one of the oldest well-known places for moonlight parties in Goa, Hilltop Needless to say, he is the in-house DJ for the weekly parties held there. EnFlame EnFlame is a project initiated by Karan Soni, an Indian Psychedelic DJ/Producer. He is a keen explorer of deep, moving, radical and advanced sounds. EnFlame…
Early set by Akshay Goudinho & Meagan Rebello at Blue Frog, Mumbai
With a mere experience of 6 years, Deep has climbed his way to the upper reaches of success in a rather enviable time. His sounds have an immense hypnotic groove and pack a punch in every single set that he seems to deliver so effortlessly, all owing to his vast knowledge and a supreme taste in electronic dance music. With a flare for evolving his sounds to the latest cutting edge music, this powerhouse of talent has a unique ability to keep a packed house together! As a DJ, Deep has shared the stage with some of the world’s best acts including legends like Ronski Speed, Pete Gooding, Norman Doray, Robert Babicz, John 00 Fleming, Sied Van Riel, Ahmet Sendil, Super8 &…
The Prague Big Band is a popular and regular draw at several Jazz festivals in Europe. Milan Svoboda is the lead saxophonist and spearheads this band. He travels to our shores with his acoustic quartet of tenor saxophone, double bass, piano and drums.The music will be the mix of evergreen Jazz standards and classics from the works of masters such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charles Mingus among others. Expect an evening of happy, foot-tapping jazz.
Zai Mizoram Festival 2015 ft. Integratus, Soul Inclination, Tin Bizkit, Artillerie at Matchbox, Delhi
Line Up : 1. Integratus : Progressive Rock Integratus is a new act from Delhi, that attempts to unite a variety of music genres together under the umbrella of progressive rock and metal. It aims to provide this experimental, genre-cutting music as a thrilling live cinematic experience for its audience. Members : – Mitul Karel – Drums – Mangyang Kichu – Vocals – Amar Sukesh – Guitars – Srinjay Ray – Keyboards – Tanshuman Das – Bass 2. Soul Inclination : Alt Rock/Grunge Determined to bring back the long lost era of the late 80’s/early 90’s Grunge/Alt Rock. Intense, heavy & melodic amalgamation of all that are intended to move people beyond physical dancing. A supergroup of sorts, with members…
Louisiana-based MUTEMATH have been around since 2003, and since then, have released three studio albums, four EPs and two live albums. Their most recent full-length cut was 2011?s Odd Soul. Theyre one of the most exciting live bands to have graced stages worldwide and are known for a heady mix of alternative rock, electronica and post rock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5LrDxvtWC08
Veteran jazz saxophonist George Brooks performs a set of straight-ahead Jazz. He is accompanied by the great bassist Kai Eckart (a man who has played regularly with John McLaughlin`s band and other famous Jazzmen), pianist Osam Ezzeldin and the very exciting Cuban drummer Dafnis Prieto. The quartet will play in the finest traditions of John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley and Lester Young. George Brooks is a versatile saxophonist who plays soprano, alto and tenor saxophones. On December 3, you will hear the finest set of Jazz ballads and blues.
Hidden Orchestra: Hidden Orchestra is a musical collective from Edinburgh, led by multi-instrumentalist composer/producer Joe Acheson. Their debut album Night Walks was Album of the Month on BBC Radio 1 when it was released in September 2010. Peasant’s King: Peasant’s King is a five-piece band from Pontypridd, forming in January 2012 after the breakup of a previous band. They uploaded their material to “BBC Introducing, not really expecting anything much to happen. Miraculously, their song, ‘Antidotes’ was selected as the ‘Introducing Track of the Week for the last week of November and got play listed, gaining praise from the likes of Fearne Cotton and Zane Lowe. Sonically, the band has been likened to Kings Of Leon, Vampire Weekend and Mumford & Sons….
The band does not believe in writing straightforward, pop songs. Blushing Satellites music invites the listener on an inward journey through transcending melodies and soulful poetry backed by intricate grooves. Blushing Satellite is the brainchild of Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA) graduate, Ramanan Chandramouli, who has played guitar alongside Brad Rabuchin (Ray Charles), Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai), Tim Curle (Josh Groban) and has extensively toured the United States/Dubai/Malaysia. In India he has performed numerous times with Thermal and a Quarter, Lou Majaw, Adil & Vasundhara to name a few and has opened for the legendary John Mclaughlin from Shakthi and Mahavishnu Orchestra. The bands front man and vocalist, Karthik Basker (The Bicycle days/klypp) has won critical acclaim in the international music scene, being nominated Best Vocalist in Asia at the AVIMA…
CTRL ALT Dance, Indias yearly celebration for pure music & talent returns to Goa with a 4-day multi-faceted adventure in the fields of music & art from 1st to 4th January, 2016 at Marbela Beach Resort, Goa. Curated by one of the biggest names in the music industry in India – ANKYTRIXX aka Ankit Kochar, the festival provides a stage for next gen local talent from across the country in addition to legends from the Indian dance music scene. It aims to provide music lovers with a more advanced festival experience that brings intelligent sounds of dance music, getting everyone closer to the their own artists and the love for richer Deep House / Progressive, Techno and Minimal that is creating waves world over….
The curtain went up before I knew I was on stage. -Ambivalent aka Kevin McHugh Currently working out of Berlin, Kevin McHugh has spent the last decade living in the German capital or New York and in a sense; these two metropoleis represent the contradiction at the heart of his Ambivalent persona. On the one hand the reckless freedom and hedonism of the Berlin subculture, on the other the more considered, conceptual approach of its New York counterpart. As a result his idiosyncratic sound lies somewhere between the two, a precarious balancing act that manages to infuse stripped down, finked up minimal techno with a distinct sense of purpose, often defined by a pearl of an idea around which his…
Traces of You is a musical tribute to the Maestro Late Pandit Ravi Shankar by Anoushka Shankar and a team of internationally acclaimed musicians. Anoushka Shankar is an Indian sitar player and composer, and daughter of Sitar maestro Late Pt. Ravi Shankar. Among various accolades she has been thrice-nominated for a Grammy Award and was the youngest, and first female, recipient of a House of Commons Shield from the British House of Parliament in 1999. Not only has she been first Indian female and youngest-ever Grammy nominee in the World Music category but she was also the first Indian musician to perform at the Grammy Awards in 2006 when she was nominated for `Rise`. Having performed multiple times at prestigious…
BOMB Thursdays at Kino 108 with some of Mumbai’s finest alternative / ambient / rock acts! Krishna Marathe Apernit Singh Clay Crown The Loyalists
The F16s – All the way from Chennai, and on their way to Hornbill Festival, its not often youll get the chance to see this five-piece indie rock band play in Delhi. Play it by Ear – Making their debut appearance at Indie Central. So be there for the grand unveiling and to discover their secret!
Playing worldwide for 17 years Eve Carey is considered one of the top female DJ’s with a reputation and technical ability that rivals any DJ in her class. Eve has worked on tour for Ministry of Sound, exclusively with Pacha Agency Brazil & is elegantly supported by brands UMM & FLY53 clothes. Gaining a huge name in India, where she is currently based, Eve holds a residency at Leopard Valley, Goa. Playing the elite hot spots throughout east Asia, Eve regularly tours with Kingfisher, Kingfisher Fashion Week After Parties, FBar, Eristoff Vodka, Bacardi & Red Bull. Living in India opened the door to one of Asias biggest Independent Entertainment Agencies and Eve continues to work alongside the Submerge team,…
DJ SA– DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw Dj SA playing the NH7 Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Furthermore appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. Opening for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting…
Technozone ft. Jehan & Tekken at Blue Frog, Bangalore
DJ Tomcraft – Ranked no. 1 in progressive trance in the world on DJtunes. Are you ready to experience him in Delhi? Opening set by the American phenomenon Aaron James + The Bass Pilots + DJ Pranoy
Arijit Singh: He is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in recent Bollywood movies. He was one of top six contestants in reality-singing series, Fame Gurukul in 2005 and became an assistant to music director Pritam. Moreover, he has skyrocketed the popularity charts after rendering his soulful voice to the superhit song `Tum Hi Ho` from Aashiqui 2. He talks about his humble beginnings and about his recent success having sung songs in Aashiqui 2, Barfi, Yeh Jawani hai dewani, Cocktail, Murder 2, Chennai Express and many more. Rekha Bhardwaj: She is an Indian playback singer. She is known in the industry for her distinctive singing style. She is the recipient of a National Film Award for…
Sunburn Season 7, Asia`s premier dance music festival continues it`s prolific march to the very end, but before that we`ve planned up some ridiculously electrifying events to give you a taste of the big thunder. Presenting the Platinum selling, #3 on the worldwide Dj Mag polls; the maker of stupendous hits such as `Le7els`, `Bromance` & `Silhouettes`, artist extraordinaire and `Wake Me Up` super-star of all time- AVICII is back after his debut, sell out Arena tour of India in 2011. Tim Bergling; the Swedish mega-god of big room melodic House graces India on the 6th, 7th and 8th of December at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore as part of the S7 season kick-off. Fans and followers alike of our festival…
EVC is a Unique Music Festival with multiple stages, over 60 artists, Camping, Adventure activities, and much more…An exciting blend of Music, combined with out of the box Experiences. Artist Lineup ATB Andre has been lead to become one of the most important producers and musicians for electronic music of the last decade. Having worked on previous albums with international stars like Heather Nova, Moby, William Orbit, Roberta Carter Harrison, Jan Löchel, Haley, Betsy Larkin and Aruna, has led Andre to collaborate with such artists as Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Sean Ryan, Rea Garvey (Reamonn), JanSoon, Melissa Loretta, Fuldner, Christina Soto, Kate Louise Smith and Josh Gallahan on his latest album Distant Earth. As well, being a DJ he…
EVC Pre-Party with Croatia Squad at Blue Frog, Pune
Legendary British singer, song writer, and blues musician Dana Gillespie with acclaimed boogie-woogie pianist Joachim Palden will be performing at Counterculture, Bangalore. Dana has been nominated 3 years in a row, as the Top Female Blues vocalist in UK and an inductee into the British Blues Hall of fame, with over 60 albums to her credit. Joachim is a hot favourite on the European circuit and brings his special blend of boogie-woogie to the mix as well. Dana Gillespie has performed with music legends Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Ian Siegal. She says she has a karmic connection with India, and is often fond of quoting Max Mueller What India cannot teach me, I dont need to learn. They…
Sunburn Season 7, Asia`s premier dance music festival continues it`s prolific march to the very end, but before that we`ve planned up some ridiculously electrifying events to give you a taste of the big thunder. Presenting the Platinum selling, #3 on the worldwide Dj Mag polls; the maker of stupendous hits such as `Le7els`, `Bromance` & `Silhouettes`, artist extraordinaire and `Wake Me Up` super-star of all time- AVICII is back after his debut, sell out Arena tour of India in 2011. Tim Bergling; the Swedish mega-god of big room melodic House graces India on the 6th, 7th and 8th of December at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore as part of the S7 season kick-off. Fans and followers alike of our festival…
The third edition of the CITI-NCPA Aadi AnantFestival seeks to celebrate the vivacity with which artistic traditions keep redefining and rejuvenating themselves. The festival will showcase works that are deeply embedded in tradition, and yet seek to reach out into the infinite depths of artistic traditions, nurtured by the current socio-cultural environment.
Michael Dias and Deepa Jacob are the artists this time for the Unplugged Music Campout. Michael is firstly a guitarist and then a singer. He`s been playing for over 15 years and has been singing and performing with bands since early 2003. He is currently the front man of the band Mad Orange Fireworks, a solo artist, singer/songwriter, former member of the band Thermal and a Quarter and is a guitar instructor by profession. Deepa has been singing since she was a wee bub of 7. With 18 years of music under her belt, she has sung, recorded and toured with some of Bangalores favourite choirs, bands and musicians. She recently started dabbling in the wonderfully weird world of musical…
Since 2006, FLAGAS’K has always been able to evolve its music. Because they all come from different styles of music, Flagasks artists have all the passion for live music and being on stage. They have the will to share with everybody an artistic complicity made of music, humour and emotion. This 7 member band has a lot of different influences: Manu Chao or la Rue Kétanou, for example, all combining with a horn section that sounds like a brass band from New Orlean. The guitar, drum, synthesizer and bass give to the music a complete new meaning using the offbeat and the one-drop. The group has performed nearly 150 concerts throughout the west, which initiated their first album release in…
DJ TOMCRAFT – Ranked no 1 in progressive trance in the world on DJtunes! Opening stage by the Chandigarh Legend “DJ Chinx“ / “Aaron James“ (All the way from New York)You`ve got to hand it to Tomcraft. After scoring one of the biggest club crossover hits of all time with the classic Loneliness in 2002 (UK Number 1, Germany Top 10 and huge sales the world over), he could have gone the easy sell-out route and churned out decreasingly respectable pop smashes. But instead, he relished the track`s success and the popularity that it afforded him and chose to return to the less mainstream side of dance music,creating one of the most popular and acclaimed electronic labels in the world…
With a groove like none other, the blues are back this winter. After a successful debut in 2012, India`s pioneer Blues festival, Simply The Blues is back with its second edition, featuring legendary British singer, song writer, and blues musician Dana Gillespie with acclaimed boogie-woogie pianist Joachim Palden on a twin city tour- Bangalore and Mumbai. Queen of The Blues, Dana Gillespie has performed with music legends Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Ian Siegal. Blues fans in Mumbai and Bangalore are in for a treat, as the boogie-woogie style of Dana is pure energy. With a vocal mastery that has been her calling from the time she performed in the original Andrew Lloyd Webber opera “Jesus Christ Superstar“ on…
Sunburn Season 7, Asia`s premier dance music festival continues it`s prolific march to the very end, but before that we`ve planned up some ridiculously electrifying events to give you a taste of the big thunder. Presenting the Platinum selling, #3 on the worldwide Dj Mag polls; the maker of stupendous hits such as `Le7els`, `Bromance` & `Silhouettes`, artist extraordinaire and `Wake Me Up` super-star of all time- AVICII is back after his debut, sell out Arena tour of India in 2011. Tim Bergling; the Swedish mega-god of big room melodic House graces India on the 6th, 7th and 8th of December at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore as part of the S7 season kick-off. Fans and followers alike of our festival…
Karsh Kale [Asian Underground]: Described by Billboard Magazine as a visionary composer and producer, Karsh Kale is one of global music`s brightest stars. In the past 12 years as a solo recording artist, producer, composer, live performer and DJ, Karsh has set the world of electronic fusion on fire and has helped to create a genre of new music and culture that continues to influence an entire generation. His body of work has been cause for fans and critics alike to claim Kale as a pioneer and a trail blazer, not only opening doors for his own career but for an entire scene to emerge in the world of electronica and fusion music. Engine-Earz Experiment [Drum `n Bass]: Engine-Earz Experiment…
The third edition of the CITI-NCPA Aadi AnantFestival seeks to celebrate the vivacity with which artistic traditions keep redefining and rejuvenating themselves. The festival will showcase works that are deeply embedded in tradition, and yet seek to reach out into the infinite depths of artistic traditions, nurtured by the current socio-cultural environment.
Rotary Bangalore Southwest Fundraiser Night ft. Lagori
SKY RABBIT‘s sound merges electronica with post punk styles. In 2008 they were selected by legendary music producer John Leckie Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Verve) to record two tracks with him that would form part of the British Council Soundpad Compilation CD. In 2009 they were invited to tour through the UK. They have released a self- titled album and an EP titled Where. In 2013 they were awarded the honours of the Band of the Year and Best Album at the Jack Daniels Annual Rock Awards. Later that year they were awarded the Rock Band of the Year at the VH1 Sound Nation Awards. They are currently recording their upcoming EP which is due for release in early 2016.
Tritha: Tritha Electric is a psychedelic/fusion rock band from Paris and New Delhi, formed in 2010 by Tritha Sinha (vocals) and Paul Schneiter (drums), with the later addition of Tony Guinard (bass) and Mathias Durand (electric guitar). Playing an explosive blend of psychedelic rock, inspired by the German Krautrock of the 1970s and of Indian Classical and folk melodies, the band has played over 100 concerts across 3 continents during the 18- month tour which followed the release of the debut LP PaGLi in 2014. Bandish Projekt is a musical act featuring a blend of Indian elements in an electronica format. The title “Bandish Projekt” is derived from Bandish an Indian classical composition, and “Projekt,” which reflects the experimental and evolving nature of the…
Western Classical Musical Recital: Mozart Sonata B Major KV 454 Schubert: Duo in A major Ravel Sonata in G major Beethoven Sonata in G Major, Op. 96
Vans New Waves Music Fest 2015 Pre-Party ft. Sapta & The Burning Deck at Blue Frog, Bangalore
Vans New Waves Music Fest 2015 Pre Party ft. Sapta & The Burning Deck
Alisha Pais: is a singer-songwriter from Mumbai, with rich powerful husky vocals and guitar. She plays an eclectic mix of haunting originals and interpreted covers both contemporary and retro that carry the audience on a reflective journey through life, love and longing. Pais has been writing poetry and lyrics since childhood, developing her style to what it has become today. As well as making music, Pais loves to travel, and takes inspiration from all that surrounds her. She is known for her raw solo performances and has been seen/heard singing in collaboration with some of Indias most interesting artists. Whether you hear her play at an intimate inner city gig or watch her take on bigger stages at festivals like Nh7, Storm, Live…
B.R.E.E.D aka DJ Nasha is one of Asias most influential and original DJs and electronic music producers. A two-time DMC champion for his home country India, he has competed alongside scratch DJ royalty in the World DMC finals in NYC and London, and his unique take on bass music has cemented his status at home and now increasingly abroad as an innovator in both production and performance.
A conceptual night which brings together 4 of Bombay’s Electronic Gangsters! Since each of one of these bad boys is a force to reckon with you can only imagine whats gonna happen when they Join forces!There is no headliner, there is no opening act, there will be no mercy shown! They will be throwing down 4 track switches back to back all night long from start to finish! And since there is no real way to introduce them we’ll simply go for age before beauty! V-Shall ‘the man on the Edge and always on Fire’ Karan ‘the Sexytime Jedi and feeling the force’ Siddhanth ‘The Bullzeye with a Raveholic soul’ Chaab ‘Vinny Chase with his Imaginary friend’
Anoushka Shankar is an Indian sitar player and composer, and daughter of Pt. Ravi Shankar. Sitar player and composer, Anoushka Shankar is one of the leading figures in World Music today. Twice-nominated for a Grammy Award, Anoushka was the first Indian musician to perform at the Grammy Awards in 2006 when she was nominated for Rise, soon after becoming the youngest-ever nominee and the first woman nominated in the World Music category, for her album Live at Carnegie Hall in 2002. She was also chosen as one of 20 Asian Heroes by the Asia edition of Time magazine in 2004, and was the youngest and first female recipient of a House of Commons Shield from the British House of Parliament…
Johnnie Walker – The Journey ft. Giorgio Moroder, Explosions In The Sky & Tycho at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai
Be a part of Johnnie Walker The Journey 2015, which promises to be bigger and better than the previous two editions. This year features acclaimed international artists from the fields of music, film and theatre performing in India for the first time. Have the experience of a lifetime as you not only witness their live performances but also get the rare opportunity to hear them describe their journeys so far in exclusive talk sessions. Giorgio Moroder- The 4 Grammy & 3 Oscar award winning electronic music trailblazer who pioneered the disco craze. Explosions In The Sky- The worlds greatest instrumental rock band whose soul-stirring tunes have featured in Hollywood blockbusters and popular TV shows. Tycho- The pioneer of audio-visual element…
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Step into a new world – 3 days of music, art, food and magical connections in a 17th century palace in Shekawati, Rajasthan. Performing Artists Robot Koch (Berlin, DE) Midival Punditz (Live) (New Delhi, IN) Shiva Soundsystem (London, UK) Shaair + Func (Mumbai, IN) V.I.V.E.K. (London, UK) Engine Earz (DJ) (London, UK) Orifice Vulgatron Foreign Beggars (London, UK) Peter Cat Recording Co. (New Delhi, IN) Sky Rabbit (Mumbai, IN) Bay Beat Collective (Mumbai, IN) Kutle Khan (Rajasthan, IN) Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator SnowShoe (Mumbai, IN) Sandunes (Mumbai, IN) GRAIN (Live) (New Delhi, IN) M.Mat (Mumbai, IN) Charlee (Mumbai, IN) The F16?s (Chennai, IN) BLOT! (New Delhi, IN) Frame / Frame Band (New Delhi, IN) Sulk Station (Bangalore, IN) Your…
DJ Miss Nine has been a major presence on the dance scene for quite some years now. With her eclectic taste in music, ranging from energetic grooves with plenty of vocals to a deeper, progressive sound, Miss Nine turns heads and moves feet wherever she performs.
Established with the legendary vocalist Ustad Amir Khan as its founder president, Kala Sangam is one of the most reputed organizations in India for excellence in presenting Indian Classical Music. Kala Sangam excels in creating uncommon artist combinations yet sticking to pure Classical Music. Kala Sangam unveils world standouts to create magic of pure classical rhythm and melody. Dr. Umayalpuram Sivaraman: A giant amongst the giants of Mrudangam artistry has performed in world capitals. Pandit Anindo Chatterjee: A master Tabla architect who has performed the world over with artists like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Nikhil Banerjee, John Mclaughlin and Peter Gabriel in festivals abroad. Pandit Bhawani Shankar: A Pakhawaj wizard, the finest in his genre who has performed all over the…
The happiest music festival arrives in Kolkata on Dec 14-15 ! Bacardi NH7 Weekender has delivered some of the most exceptional live performances from the mesmerizing Roysten Abels Maganiyar Seduction to metal giants Megadeth to memorable festival closing acts like Asian Dub Foundation, The Raghu Dixit Project and Indian Ocean. Easily one of the most anticipated festivals in the Indian calendar, Bacardi NH7 Weekender is about the music, the vibe, and a true festival experience. Lineup: Textures | Zero | Parikrama | Dualist Inquiry Band | Michal Menert | Soulmate | Swarathma | Papon & The East Indian Company | Kailasa | Tajdar Junaid | Vir Das’ Alien Chutney
Anoushka Shankar is an Indian sitar player and composer, and daughter of Pt. Ravi Shankar. Sitar player and composer, Anoushka Shankar is one of the leading figures in World Music today. Twice-nominated for a Grammy Award, Anoushka was the first Indian musician to perform at the Grammy Awards in 2006 when she was nominated for Rise, soon after becoming the youngest-ever nominee and the first woman nominated in the World Music category, for her album Live at Carnegie Hall in 2002. She was also chosen as one of 20 Asian Heroes by the Asia edition of Time magazine in 2004, and was the youngest and first female recipient of a House of Commons Shield from the British House of Parliament…
The illustrious group of `Sacred Drums of India` comprise a galaxy of seasoned artists such as Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia on the flute, Pt. Subhankar Banerjee on the tabla, Pt. Suresh Vaidyanathan on the ghatam, Satish K Patri on the mridangam and Gopal Barman on the sreekhol. These amazing artists uniquely contribute in traditional and contemporary ways to the Indian style of rhythm and melody. Through it`s six-year journey across the Globe, `Sacred Drums of India` has proven it`s emotional values, dynamism and entertaining impact, irrespective of the age and generation of the audience.
Johnnie Walker The Journey featuring Alan Parsons Live Project at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai
Johnnie Walker – The Journey is an unique concept that brings together a global cultural experience using the creative mediums of film, music and performance arts. The day`s events will include live performances by world-renowned musicians, a critically acclaimed hand-puppet theatre production company, debut film screenings, idea-sharing sessions with the day`s performers and interactive workshops. will see the first Johnnie Walker – The Journey, and it will truly be a one-of-its-kind experience. Some of the acts that are playing this festival are – Alan Parsons Project, Quashiq Q Mukherjee and more. This is an event that is not to be missed!
The happiest music festival arrives in Kolkata on Dec 14-15 ! Bacardi NH7 Weekender has delivered some of the most exceptional live performances from the mesmerizing Roysten Abels Maganiyar Seduction to metal giants Megadeth to memorable festival closing acts like Asian Dub Foundation, The Raghu Dixit Project and Indian Ocean. Easily one of the most anticipated festivals in the Indian calendar, Bacardi NH7 Weekender is about the music, the vibe, and a true festival experience. Lineup: Textures | Zero | Parikrama | Dualist Inquiry Band | Michal Menert | Soulmate | Swarathma | Papon & The East Indian Company | Kailasa | Tajdar Junaid | Vir Das’ Alien Chutney
Pankaj Udhas is a pre-eminent Ghazal singer from India. He is credited with bringing this unique singing style where Urdu verses of poets are set to music to the mass audience across the country. Few of his notable ghazals are ; “Ahista Kijiye Batein“, “Ek Taraf Uska Ghar“, “Chupke Chupke“, “Thodi Thodi Piya Karo“, “Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera“. It is no surprise that the name Pankaj Udhas has become synonymous with quality ghazals and soulful melody. Enjoy a musical evening with Pankaj Udhas and revisit the Golden Moments of his illustrious career.
As the finale of 100 Pipers Bangalore Music Week, the garden city will host renowned UK-based Tabla maestro Talvin Singh in his first performance in India in over 3 years with his legendary Tablatronic set! Talvin Singh is an accomplished Tabla player, electronic musician, music theorist, record producer and DJ. As a solo artist, he is perhaps best known as the father of modern Asian electronica music. He is also a highly celebrated tabla player, record producer and visual practitioner. Also featuring Kutle Khan and Aditya Bhasin of Rajasthan Roots.Talvin Singh has performed at the various prestigious festivals and is recipient of many prizes.
Inauguration followed by performances by Vid Manasi Prasad, Jugalbandi by Prakash Sontakke and Pt Pravin Godkhindi
Jazz Lounge and Fusion. Guest feature: Ragavan Manian
A Collaboration: Sunaad Led by Tara Kini, Chants Bandish Songs, Prakash Sontakke, Thomas Stronen and Iain Ballamy
Prem Joshua & Band are pioneers of a crossover sound that is nestled at the cusp of Eastern tradition and Western innovation. With a soul-searching and dexterous blend of sounds and instruments, the music draws the listener into an emotionally rewarding journey across diverse musical landscapes. Elegant and contemporary, Prem Joshua & Band have consistently awed audiences with their virtuosity and confidence to create an experience that shall long outlive the classifications of genre or time. Band Line-Up: Prem Joshua: Sitar, Bamboo flutes, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals. Raul Sengupta: Tabla, Darbouka, Cajon, Congas, Percussion, Laptops, Vocals. Satgyan Fukuda: Electric bass, Percussion, Vocals. Dondieu Divin: Keyboards, Vocals.
The concept of Bottle Flower Seeds came out as early as 1997 and initially started out as a college band that was influenced by early 90s grunge and punk style music (Nirvana, Green Day, Ugly Kid Joe, The Doors etc). In 2003, They had to go separate ways for a few years due to commitments with education and work. When they finally got back together in late 2005, They put their music together and it just felt complete! In 2008 they were chosen for the Sutasi Talent Showcase in Singapore, representing the Indie Indian scene along with Swarathma. They were the pioneers of the trend. Suitcase Experience: Singapore – NYSU (Sutasi Finals) Singapore- Marina Bay 2008 Malayasia- Rainforest 2008 Thailand: Bayrock Phuket…
Zero is an alternative rock band from Mumbai, formed in the late ’90s. The band is comprised of Rajeev Talwar (vocals), Sidd Coutto (drums), Girish ‘Bobby’ Talwar (bass) and Warren Mendonsa (guitars). They are widely regarded as a pioneering and one of the best bands in the Indian rock music circuit. Though the band played their last “official” gig at Independence Rock 2008, the quartet gets together yearly for a reunion tour across the country. They have three albums to their credit, namely, Albummed (2000), Hook (2002) and Procrastination (2005). Hook was named Album of the Decade by Indiecision. The band returns to perform shows across various venues in India when all four members are in the country at the same time. But because vocalist Rajeev Talwar is…
Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat. Baithi dhamal & Mystic drums Siddhi Goma (Africa) Sufi Kalam & Mystic Songs – Kachra Khan & group (Rajasthan) Rumi-Emre meet Khusrau-Kabir – Latif Bolat & Whirling Dervishes (Turkey) with Madan Gopal Singh & Chaar Yaar (India) Theyyam…
Workshop on Jazz improvisation and Hindustani collaboration followed by performance
Candice Redding headlined the debut edition of the AXE Boat Party in India and has also shared the stage with EDM sensations like Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike and more. Her techno alias Knoxx has performed alongside Macromism, Jewel Kid, Matisse & Sadko, 16 Bit Lolitas, Liquid Soul, Ad Brown and many more. She was also the Official DJ for the IPL Cricket League and the RCB Team (2013). Besides these, she has also performed at the most prestigious platforms in India – Sunburn, Supersonic, Nat Geo’s Wild Wild Fest, Oktoberfest, Bengaluru Food Festival, Summer Splash Festival, MuzikOn and more!
Prem Joshua & Band are pioneers of a crossover sound that is nestled at the cusp of Eastern tradition and Western innovation. With a soul-searching and dexterous blend of sounds and instruments, the music draws the listener into an emotionally rewarding journey across diverse musical landscapes. Elegant and contemporary, Prem Joshua & Band have consistently awed audiences with their virtuosity and confidence to create an experience that shall long outlive the classifications of genre or time. Band Line-Up: Prem Joshua: Sitar, Bamboo flutes, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals. Raul Sengupta: Tabla, Darbouka, Cajon, Congas, Percussion, Laptops, Vocals. Satgyan Fukuda: Electric bass, Percussion, Vocals. Dondieu Divin: Keyboards, Vocals. Shiva Soundsystem Nerm – DJ and Founder member of Shiva Soundsystem, Nerm has an esteemed career in music curation…
Lineup: Prakash Sontakke, Padma Shankar, Jagadeesh, Madhuri, Gerard Machado, Iain Ballamy, Thomas Stronen
Alowala: ALO WALA is the sound of a new Europe, a new world, and a new way of thinking about one another as belonging to an interconnected global society. Today in a time when dancehall and hip hop informed culture has taken hold worldwide, local club DJs, multi-lingual rappers and bedroom producers are coming into their own and becoming leaders of a new generation. ALO WALA is poised to step out as one of the bright lights of this movement. ALO WALA, meaning The light vendor in a Bengali and Hindi melange is Chicago-born rapper, Shivani Ahlowalia. ALO WALA tours with Tropical Bass pioneers Copia Doble Systema; the live show swanks energetically-charged vocals delivered by ALO WALA; hefty percussion from…
The Dumru Rhythm Festival is India`s premier festival of Rhythm which is organized in Pune. India`s best drummers and also drummers from across the world will be in Pune for this three day festival which has gained prominence due to its sheer magnificence and flawless production.
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Smirnoff Experience is the cutting-edge audio visual music festival experience that India has been waiting for. It`s not just a treat for your ears — it`s a sensory celebration for your eyes and your imagination. Dubstep icons Nero and Rusko headline the festival, on a stage built by Vita Motus design studio. Artist Line Up Nero Nero won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording in for their for their remix Skrillex’s “Promises”. The trio consists of DJ/producers Dan Stephens and Joe Ray and vocalist Alana Watson. Recognized as the leading live dubstep act in the world, Nero have taken the electronic music world by storm with their thunderous festival and club performances and electrifying tracks. Click here to Watch…
Zambhala is an annual Festival that brings together the world’s greatest Yoga Experts, Spiritual Teachers, Practitioners, Healers, Musicians and Artists from across India and the world. Zambhala is the one time, one place in the year that we celebrate & energize our Life Spirit. There has never been a gathering of Yoga, spirituality, music, expression and dance, in a festival context. Yoga, Music & Spirituality cut across barriers of age, race, religion, nationality and social status. It’s an opportunity to widen horizons, experiment, express, participate and educate oneself with like minded people in the life skills to a better and healthier living. In our busy day-to-day life the one aspect that is most neglected is ourselves. Zambhala is about getting…
Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat. Baithi dhamal & Mystic drums Siddhi Goma (Africa) Sufi Kalam & Mystic Songs – Kachra Khan & group (Rajasthan) Rumi-Emre meet Khusrau-Kabir – Latif Bolat & Whirling Dervishes (Turkey) with Madan Gopal Singh & Chaar Yaar (India) Theyyam…
Featuring MD Pallavi, Chaitra Sontakke & MK Tejaswini, and 25 Violin Ensemble conducted by Vid. KC Jayaram
Featuring performances by Vid. Varijashree & Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Vid. Anoor Anantkrishna Sharma “Laya Lahiri”, Soundarya Srivatsa, Pt. Prakash Sontakke – Hawaiian Guitar, Iain Ballamy – Saxophone, Thomas Stronen – Drums, Karthik Mani – Drums &Percussion, Vid N Amrit – Khanjira, Vid BC Manjunath – Mridangam, Vid Jyotsna Srikanth – Electric Violin
Cat Kamikazee, The Reasonable Hope, Circle Of Fifths at Blue Frog, Pune
Make your way down to Raasta Bombay for a very special edition of Boom Box Wednesdays with VDJ Cas. Get you down on the dance floor, moving and grooving to the Hip-Hop beats while you enjoy some delicious drinks, on Wednesday, ?21st December . VDJ Cas specializes in Hip Hop & Trap Video sets, which has evolved into a unique style of his own. The sets revolve around high energy beats & insane bass booming good vibes. His style is influenced by artists such as ” Yellow Claw, Diplo, DJ Snake, Jauz, Stookiesound, Sikdobe, Jack U, Skrillex, Meaux Green, Major Lazer, DJ Khaled to name a few. While the music won’t stop, let Raasta Bombay take you on a journey with our signature Bong-tails, that are a unique medley of five spirits, topped…
Featuring Octavium Band, Global Rhythm Ensemble – Thomas Stronen, Karthik Mani and Adarsh Shenoy
Remember Synaps?The band who were making waves with their powerhouse performances some 5-6 years back.Well they have decided to come together for a show again and this time they are teaming with Alternate Rock act 30 tons Capacity and Post Rock act Until We Last.30 Tons Capacity is comparatively a new band in the circuit and they plays alternative rock with nu metal roots. Until We Last needs no introduction! The band is already popular among Post Rock lovers in the country.After their magical performance in NH7 Weekender , they are coming to enthrall you again with their dreamy post rock numbers.
A tight-knit group with a love of dynamics and texture, Ana Gogs distinctive sound is one forged over countless performances together, where their diverse influences have been distilled into a captivating whole. At times one encounters the subtle, song-centred ease of folk music at others, the elemental energy of post-rock. Ana Gogs debut release, Making Trails, is a sure-voiced album, with recurring themes of memory, loss and escape threading through the songs. This first offering reveals a band capable of making timeless, potent music, and a group of musicians who are here for the long run.
Think Disco, Think Funk, Think Dance. Nanok is the new culprit ready to resonate into a new sound, new look and new feel. Jai Vaswani alias Nanok has been a DJ for a decade now and has been producing music for almost 4 years and has several releases under his belt. He just recently made his debut with a brand new set consisting of all original dance music which will add a good element of funk & disco to our current Indian scene.
Featuring: Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth (UK) – violin Shanti Paul Jayasinha (UK) – jazz trumpet Shadrach Solomon (IN) – keyboards Karthik Mani (IN) – drums/ethnic percussion Fusion Dreams is an Indian Contemporary Music ensemble, created by British-Indian violin maestro Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth. The violin is in the forefront with the backing of drums/ethnic percussion & keyboard. An added attraction is the addition of Jazz Trumpet in this concert. The musical flavor and appeal is Contemporary Indian style with heavy and hard links to concepts of harmony and related technicalities. There is a balanced blend in the technical elements of Indian and western music into this project, with meaningful orchestration & rhythm. The theme of the music is to seamlessly intertwine Indian music with the…
The band is playing best of their set! Led Zep, Floyd, Deep Purple, they’ve got them all covered!
Opening set by DJ FDM Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays over 100 gigs a year back home and tours regularly through Europe and Asia. A man with a true passion for the nderground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise Arjun was awarded 2012s Best Techno DJ / DJ Of the Year, and currently reigns at the top of the first-ever DJ Mag India Poll 2012. Known for his intense, driven and atmospheric techno sound, Arjun has played alongside such heavyweights as Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Apparat,…
Drift: the trio is a Delhi-based Bebop and Contemporary Jazz outfit – featuring Reuben Narain on Drums, Saurabh Suman on Electric Bass and Pranai Gurung on Guitars. They play an eclectic mix of their own music along standards drawn from the Bebop era interpreted in a modern way. The artists of the band draw heavily from the music of artists such as Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Joshua Redman, John Coltrane, Chris Potter, Lorenzzo Frizierra and Mcoy Tyner – to the name a few. The band has played well over three hundred gigs spread over the past three years and these gigs have included festivals, concerts, residencies as well as corporate shows. They have been the preferred choice for events and…
White Mug live at Cirrus, Bangalore
With their powerful lyrics, intuitive writing and the haunting voice of modern day poet, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam didn’t just rise to the top of the Grunge Movement, but Outlasted it! On Eddie Vedder’s Birthday, Cafe Morrison invites you to a Live Event Special – A befitting tribute to Pearl Jam, along with Pearl Jam specialist band – Even Flow. This will be one big Party!
DEATH/GRIND/PUNK/DOOM GIG Running Order 1.Scally(hardcore punk)- 5 30 – 6 00 2.Corrode (melodic death) – 6 00 – 6 40 3.Abolished mornings (power violence) – 6 40 – 7 10 4.Nauseate (mince core)- 7 10 – 7 50 5.Perforated limb (brutal death) – 7 50 – 8 30 6.Gorified (death/grind) – 8 30 – 9 15 7.Shepherd (sludge/doom)- 9 15 – 10 00
One of Bangalores favourite DJs DJ Vachan plays a special sun downer set with old school hip-hop and retro! At this All-Star Kroaknight Opus plays host to some of their Kroak Stars singing their favorite karaoke tunes!
A milestone in the genre of Indian Fusion & New age music, this is a live concert featuring maestro vocalist Pt. Ajay Pohankar. He is also an accomplished keyboardist/composer. Abhijit Pohankar will recreate the magic of his mesmerizing music which created havoc amongst the audiences in 2002. `Piya Bavari` is still considered as Timeless Music by Abhijit & Ajay Pohankar.
Goa will bear witness to the second largest Electronic Dance and Music Festival of India. A two day music festival ,at the beach stretch of Cavelossim, will showcase of some of the unique artists of Electronic Dance Music. Get ready for an amazing music experience on a wonderful and beautiful beach. The following are the performers: Nicola Fasano: Pitbull`s official DJ, Teri Miko, Eve Carey, Vipul, Color Ray, Akshit, Navin and Benz
After the grand success of ‘Night at the Museum’ the Jai Vilas Palace is again geared up to offer a lifetime experience to the admirers of Royal Legacy and Indian Classical Folk Music, with an exclusive Evening Tour. It is an extraordinary opportunity to witness the `Jai Vilas Palace` in its full lure, with an echo of Indian Classical Music in Palace courtyard. Special highlight of ‘Classic evenings at Jai Vilas Palace’ is an exclusive screening of movie on Jai Vilas Museum. Schedule: 6:10 – 6: 25 PM – Movie Screening 6:30 – 8:30 PM – Chota Khayal 8:35 – 8:50 PM – Movie Screening 9:00 – 9: 30 PM – Chota Tarana 9: 45 – 10:00 PM – Movie…
The Family Cheese is a Progressive-Carnatic-Rock Band that moved to Mumbai from Chennai in 2012 and has since been making quite a name for themselves in the independent music circuit all over India. The band plays a very specific and unique blend of fusion that encompasses a diverse range of influences from both the east and west with a strong preference towards the south-Indian. The Family Cheese takes this grand tradition from their time spent studying Carnatic music in Tamil Nadu and infuses it with their own western childhood influences ranging from classic rock to punk and electronic dance music. Their debut album is a collection of eight songs in eight different styles, a strong move away from the era…
Clown with a Frown is a Pop/Funk Rock outfit from Bangalore (India) formed in September 2011. Set out to rede?ne dance music, by revolutionizing sounds from the 70’s disco era. They are known for their groovy bass lines, simple upbeat rhythms backed by powerful horns and soulful vocals, all combined into a power packed, high energy act.
Kabira Junction is the Junction where music lyrics and philosophy of Saint Kabir meets.The subtle and sublime message that this great visionary (Sant Kabir) conveyed, raised spirituality to a different level of astute understanding much beyond any religious boundaries. LINE UP: RAHUL?- GUITARS, HARMONIUM AND LEAD VOCALS AMIT?- TABLA,DRUMS,PERCUSSIONS AND BACKING VOCALS ROHIT?- KEYBOARDS AASHISH?- GUITAR ,BASS GUITAR AND BACKING VOCALS COMPERE – ?RITTESH
BLOT! is the Basic Love Of Things a one of a kind experience presented by Gaurav Malaker. Since he began making music in 2007, BLOT! has gone from a more straightforward live dance act to a more multi-disciplinary experience. The producer has delivered an inspiring run of music releases in his career spanning six years, as well as immersive audio-visual sets and innumerable art installations in India and abroad. Malaker has also amassed a considerable and loyal fan base within the country. The critically acclaimed act has performed at legendary venues and festivals across the world & have been receiving numerous accolades and awards for a decade now.
Make your way down to Raasta Bombay ?as they bring to Mumbai an exclusive Goa Sunsplash PreParty. ? Witness live performances by Turntable Dubbers, OriginalTomawok? and Rudy Roots Selekta that will ?get you down on the dance floor, moving and grooving to the beats while you enjoy some delicious drinks, on ?Friday?, ?2?3rd ?December. Goa Sunsplash is an international reggae festival in Goa, India. Goa has been the hub of reggae music in India for many years and now with the recent rise in popularity of the genre across the country, Sunsplash consolidates these efforts into a united movement. A Turntable Dubbers party is a blend of jungle, reggae, dubstep, moombahton, ragga, afro-, balkan- and latin-beats and other pieces of funkiness. Uptempo irie indeed. Their knowledge of history of…
DJ Clay This incredibly talented individual has played alongside DJ Zoloto (Official DJ for Euro Cup 2012) and VDJ MAN from Belgium and VDJ Domination (Best DJ in Asia) and currently playing for Hard Kaur (India’s only Female Hip-Hop Artist). DJ CLAY has had people tapping their feet and moving to the groove in an array of 5 star properties and a variety of lounges in Pune, Mumbai and Goa and Kerala which includes being the artist of preference for ShahRukh Khans birthday bash held in Hyatt where CLAY had king khan himself hooting and cheering to his tunes. To sum it up, when you think of Dj CLAY you ought to know, youre going to have a hell of…
RITMO: Some say that our pulse gives us the rhythm of our body, life and soul. This rhythm is changing while we walk, run, eat, jump or have sex. Dubi Dagan, aka Ritmo, has managed to formulate a unique technique that captures moments in our lives and translates them into an addictive rhythmic Progressive Trance creation. Dagan has been tuning his sound skills as a resident DJ at the Luna Club at Haifa, and later as a sound engineer at DubiDub studios, a company responsible for dubbing television and cinema. Hungry for the perfect sound, Dubi started to create his own music, and in 2007 joined the acclaimed Iono Music records. In 2008, he released his awaited debut album “Disharmonic…
Sunburn Season 7 continues with its biggest festival year yet…with the Armin van Buuren Intense Album Launch Tour in India and Sunburn leads the way to bring the most celebrated and popular DJ of all time. After enthralling the rest of the world for more than a decade with his brand of top class Trance and giving our country the amazing ASOT 600 tour in March , the “Intense“ album release has been rocking the floors globally with its spanking fresh musical gems. In the light of his recent successes, the #3 TiDJ will come straight to India on the 24th January 2014 at Mumbai; with the “Armin Van Buuren“ Sunburn Arena show case. The man will play an extended…
Voted ‘India’s best Hip-Hop DJ’ at the inaugural Vh1 MyFav Awards, DJ Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in India. Sa has played in every possible venue in Mumbai and many more outside. He worked with now defunct ‘Rockstar International’, an event company established in 1991 which had been promoting hip hop for years with artists like 50 cent, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Black Eyed Peas, Redman, Method Man, Ludacris, Pharrell, Sean Kingston among others. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Chamillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern and also packed out venues on his own, resulting in a collaboration with Universal Music to promote all their hip hop albums across India a few years ago….
It’s Christmas Eve and obviously the best place to celebrate is OPUS. It’s the 10 year celebration of our favourite venue and we’ve got an electrifying 4 hour set planned for the show featuring Carlton Braganza, Sounak Pushpita Sen Barat, Arun Ramakrishnan, Martin D’souza, Sheridan Brass, Mark Lazaro and several others! If there is one place to be on Christmas Eve, its at Opus. See you there for the wildest One Nite Stand of your lives.
Enjoy this Christmas Eve with the swinging sound of The Jass Bstards. They are an absolutely unique three piece jazz groove band with a Latin twist. Unlike other jazz outfits, The Jass Bstards focus on stage shows and usually use unusual instrumentation such as a transistor radio, theremin and electric sitar. Shake a leg on the original material or drastically altered songs of the band. And wait for the grand moment when the drummer loses control and delivers the most mind-boggling drum solo. Don’t miss out on the crazy fun in this chilly weather.
The baby and brainchild of former Mtv Vj, singer, songwriter and actress Ramona Arena is finally here. Ramonas World constitutes of a talented bunch of energetic, fun and experienced musicians – Sapna Desai (Shkabang) on drums, Hitesh Dhutia(Junckt) on guitars , Keshav Iyengar (Brahmanaad) on bass. Their style ranges from rock, pop, alternative, funk and electronic – which you’ll hear in their unique spin on covers; though be warned, they are all about their originals – written and composed by Ramona herself and produced by Randolph Correia.
Jordy Dazz With a Dope & Dirty state of mind, Jordy Dazz has the power to create music that best could be described as a mixture between heavy weight DJ Fedde le Grand and übertalent Hardwell.Topping it all off with his innovative and refreshing sound and you get a fresh blend of a BIG room tech-house monster DJ/producer, who is simply unstoppable.
DJ SA is India’s premier Hip Hop/Trap DJ, voted India’s best Hip-Hop DJ at the inaugral VH1 MyFav Awards in the past, Sa has taken Hip-Hop music to a whole new level in the country. Having a key role in promoting Hip Hop/Trap music, Dj Sa can be seen performing regularly at clubs all around the country. 2013 saw Dj SA playing the NH7 Weekender,Pune with rave reviews. Furthermore appearances at the NH7 Shakedown parties as well as his own signature night “Fresh” saw him crate digging into his roots to get Hip Hop the attention it deserves. He has opened for the likes of Akon, Charmillionaire, Kardinal Ofishall, Sean Kingston, Snoop Dogg (Lion), MIMS and DJ Green Lantern resulting…
The Xmas Ball ft. Hamza, Manu Idhra, DJ Yusuf Kapasi at Blue Frog, Pune
With history only counting just 9 years since Weekend Heroes have entered the global progressive house scene, its needless to say this can be done only with full intention to the craft they make and of course with some luck. It all began when Felix Nagorsky (Time Lock) met Eli Baltsan (DJ Zombi). In just a couple of months, Weekend Heroes started releasing their tunes on established labels such Spinnin, Baroque, Jee, Tested, Iboga. Weekend Heroes gained momentum in the global scene after having played sets at Pacha, Ministry Of Sound as well as major festivals across the world. Theyve been touring extensively across Brazilian hotspots, nightclubs in Siberia and all in between (Europe, Asia, Latin and North America and…
Ritmo, composes a unique technique that captures moments in our lives and translates them into an addictive rhythmic Progressive Trance creation. Kohra creates a spatial, mystical and ethereal dance music experience. Indias most versatile DJ/Producer Jitter’s music is very edgy, experimental and almost psychedelic bridging the gap between the outdoor vibe and a club. Avantika Bakshi’s mix sets are expressive expeditions, incorporating a variety of melodic flavors that create lasting emotional experiences for the listener. Ananda For over a decade he has been successfully supporting the scene and artists, while showcasing some of the best underground sounds. Ananda has taken it upon himself took pass on the lethal sound waves to others, and blasting frequencies to fling you into…
Winston Balman the artist came into being way back in 2003, while in school in Dehradun. It was then that he found his calling and realized he wanted to devote his life to music and other performing arts. You can often hear him say this with a smile, “If I wasn’t doing this I would have been doing nothing.” There is intensity about his music that makes you want to go once more. We dont hear a lot of people say this today but being an old schooler himself, this is what he has to say about music I feel it is not the complexity of the music that is involved but the person or story behind it that…
Bangalore’s Backyard saw over 100 artists in a magnificent outdoor setting. People thronged under the large banyan tree, captivated by an array of performances. This holiday season, we at CreatHives bring back the celebration with the Christmas Edition, spreading joy with our hand-picked performances including Bangalore’s best rock band, Thermal and a Quarter. After all, what’s a celebration without good music? Thermal and a Quarter Thermal And A Quarter (TAAQ) is a band from Bangalore. TAAQ describes its music as ‘Bangalore Rock’, a sound that moves organically through everything from progressive jazz-rock and blues to South Indian syncopated rhythms without missing a beat.Through the last decade, TAAQ has played all over India, toured across London, Glasgow, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, New York, Dallas,…
Head to bFLAT this Saturday and catch Black Letters perform live! Black Letters is a four-piece alternative rock band from Cochin, formed in 2008. The band, formerly called Rome and then Surfacing, finally settled on an alternative sound sometime in 2010 and rechristened itself Black Letters. They have given several live performances in festivals like NH7 Weekender, GoMad etc. Their debut album ‘Shapes On The Wall’ was released in 2013. This four piece band comprises of Sharath Narayan – Vocal, Sarang Menon – Guitar, Arjun Radhakrishnan – Bass guitar, Akash Chacko- Drums. The evening will have an early set by Cosmic Attic (Electronic) : Featuring: Sharath Narayan
Girish and The Chronicles is a Hard Rock band founded by the Lead Vocalist / Guitarist / Songwriter – Girish Pradhan, on the 18th of October, 2009 in Gangtok, Sikkim (India). Currently based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, GATC is a five member band, known for their electrifying energetic live shows. Heavily influenced by bands such as Led Zeppelin, ACDC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden and Guns and Roses, the GATC sound transports you to the bedrock of the Woodstock era of Rock. Their originals draw inspiration from day to day struggles, war, interpersonal relationships, life onstage, backstage, offstage and reminiscing rock and roll experiences of the band. With a mixture of the sound of Power Ballads and the Hard Rock / Classic…
Vachan Chinnappa “Playing a collection of tapes at small venues in a small-town doesn’t sound like a career plan, but that was how my musical career first began, then morphed into a full-time profession and became my raison d’etre, so to speak.” Vachan has been instrumental in nurturing the Drum and Bass scene in Bangalore. With a sustained effort and persevering spirit, Vachan has literally helped DnB “arrive” in Bangalore at Bacchus (F&B) from 2008 to 2011. Every Wednesday night, DnB lovers from across the city gathered at Bacchus to get a healthy dose of the music they love, spun by an unmatched DnB selector. His repertoire is massive and the energy he creates on the dancefloor is certainly unparalleled….
Music in the mid nineties was changing spheres and while the rest of the world was trying to understand the dynamism it was taking on, ALL ONE MAN WANTED TO DO WAS LISTEN TO A RECORD! And thats exactly what he did! Music, a simple escape, soon became a passion and then, Clement Dsouzas reality. Even though he was new to turn tables he was already getting set for the catapult his professional life was about to take. Come 1995, the course of his life was set not in stone but in the waves and vibrations that make people groove. To be able to watch people dance is to hear their hearts speak out unabashed. And thats what keeps Clement…
Featuring performances by Chaitra Sontakke, Prakash Sontakke, Vid. Ravichandra Kulur, Vid Rama Mani, Vid Vinay Sharva and Pt. Abhijith Shenoy
This Christmas soak yourself into the Rastafarian culture and enjoy a soulful music with Imaad Shah, a.k.a Madboy and Saba Azad, the Mink. Madboy and Mink are a funk disco duo based in Mumbai, India Their brand of electronica features mashing up dirty electro and funk while incorporating live guitars, synthesizers, vocals and vocoders to create a sound of their own. Old friends and actors, both Shah and Azad have their roots in punk and disco. The duo share a pure and unpretentious love of music, Shah had been producing his own tunes for a while when he first heard Azad sing at an informal late night jam session. He immediately enticed her to lend her vocals to his sounds…
Enjoy heartwarming Christmas music and carols performed by the talented Calvin Chiramel, Sushant Thakur & Jayant Parashar. Calvin Chiramel: Singer/songwriter Calvin Chiramel, once a lawyer, now a nomadic explorer of perspective, performs acoustic sets with associate musicians, jamming with string, percussive & wind instruments. Sushant Thakur: Sushant has been a performing musician since 1999. He gave up his job in the advertising industry to pursue a full time career in music. He is currently taking his band BIG BANG BLUES for performances all over the country and abroad. Jayant Parashar: Drummer and percussionist. He has been playing since 2007 with the band Mindflew, more recently with Rasper Towne, Woody Acouche Project, Urban Earlymen, Rewben Meshangwa and other artists.
CHRISTMAS ROCK will feature the Best of Rock Classics with GNTC! Girish and The Chronicles is a rock band from Gangtok, headed by Girish Pradhan, son of Nepali singer, Bimla Pradhan. Critics have dubbed him as one of the best glam rock voices in India. The audience can expect to hear tunes from musical legends like Beatles/ Deep Purple/ Lynyrd Skynyrd/ Doors/ AC/DC/ Pink Floyd/ Metallica/ Judas Priest/ Guns and Roses and more.
This name is kinda tricky which doesn’t really indicate the kind of music being played. Jazz spreads a rich vibe enabling everyone to swing and tap their toes. Compared to the Marionettes the concept derived on the performance of having the backbone of Jazz and Neo soul. While listening to the soulful music with beer, implies adrenaline to jive on. The vibe goes along with the name since it strives to interpret the musical application to a resplendent act having sophistication in the music. Hence the name being conceptualised in a simple yet catchy epithet as BEER PUPPETS The project concludes mainly three heads Shreya Bhattacharya on Vocals, Avishek Dey on Bass and Srinjay Banerjee on guitar mainly based…
RITMO from Israel Iono Music; for the very first time in the City of Joy. Book your Presale Invites Now: https://clubbers.co.in/link/3541 *********** ARTIST LINE UP ************ Headling Act RITMO ( ISRAEL ) IONO MUSIC National Acts V-SOCIETY ( Digital om productions ) MOSS ( Digital om productions ) GURUDEV ( Digital om productions )
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FuzzCulture FuzzCulture is a two piece electronic music outfit from New Delhi comprising of Arsh Sharma (guitarist/ vocalist of The Circus) and Srijan Mahajan (drummer of Parikrama). Evolving from a project which has spent over a year and a half in the studio to a full-fledged live act, FuzzCulture is an act which aims to combine melody and groove within a framework of mix-tape experimentation. FuzzCultures live shows promise to be ripe with energy, and you would be advised to come prepared for a full fledged roller-coaster ride. Vega Massive Vega Massive is an electro-rock act from Mumbai. Given the burgeoning independent music scene and the growing popularity of original music in India, Vega Massive was formed with the aim…
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The 9th edition of the JD Rock awards is the biggest and longest running annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in independent Indian music. In the past , the event has awarded the best that the Indian music scene has to offer with artists like Papon, The Raghu Dixit Project, Indus Creed, Scribe, Swarathma, Skyharbor, Pentagram and many of the Indian independent music scene’s most popular artists scoring awards at past editions. This year the run-up to the Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards includes pre-event build up gigs in Bangalore, Delhi and Pune. The best emerging artists from each of these cities and around are being invited to perform at a Hard Rock Cafe venue. These artists have been making waves in…
Retro Night with The Other People at Blue Frog, Mumbai
Completely redefined and reloaded, Sunburn’s flagship Goa Festival is about to kick the concept of live entertainment into outer orbit. Sunburn Goa has 7 massive stages and they are also creating ‘Asia’s largest Single Stage’ so that you can enjoy Axwell, Afrojack & Markus Schulz’s mind-blowing sets on a super-mega stage!! The artist line-up has over 120 artists & over 200 hours of music with three very special stages – Jacked Stage by Afrojack, Toolroom Knights by Mark Knight & All Gone stage presented by Pete Tong. Sunburn also will be making the largest artist village in Asia and will give you a chance to enter the Artist Village and meet your favorite DJs. Sunburn is also thrilled to offer…
A superb tribute to the Fab Four from Liverpool. Hop down memory lane with your favourite tunes by The Beatles! There will be a live band, concert videos and official Beatles merchandise!
Featuring: Clare Foster(UK) – vocals Shanti Paul Jayasinha (UK) – trumpet Aman Mahajan (IN) – piano Muthu Kumar (IN) – percussion Pianist Aman Mahajan (Berklee School of Music) and percussionist Muthu Kumar (student of Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain) will team up with two accomplished jazz musicians from the UK – Claire Foster (vocals) and Shanti Paul Jayasinha. The first half will feature an instrumental trio performing each other’s melodies. The second half will feature a quartet with Claire on vocals. The band will perform Claire’s own compositions and arrangements of well known jazz standards. Clare Foster lived and worked in New York, Holland, Singapore and Canada. Now resident in England, she has been touring extensively with her Jazz…
CounterCulture brings you ‘In the Living Room’ featuring Khalid Ahamed of Parvaaz on Friday, a platform for musicians where we invite renowned as well as indie artists to display their work, invite other artists or conduct workshops, amongst much else. We intend to make it a participative platform for an extremely diverse array of experiences and activities, where everyone is granted the space to showcase their individual pursuits however modest or ambitious in scale. Come over, if you want to get merge into the lyrical beauty of some Urdu poetry while treating your ears with some mind blowing progressive rock.
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Heineken presents The 6th edition of the Krank Boutique Party Experience at Chronicle, Vagator. Goa. December 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th Sunset till Late Arjun Vagale | Betoko | Christian Smith | Martin Roth | Nils Hoffmann | Robert Babicz | RITMO | Stelios Vassiloudis + Audio Units | Baba Robijn | BLOT | Boombaba | Bullzeye | Calm Chor | Designer Hippies | Hoax | Jitter | Kohra | Milano | Shaun Moses| WA TEC + Showcases every day by Indian Artist Agencies: Dec 27th // Regenerate featuring Kusai | Orbs & Zen | Tasnneem Dec 28th // Musifix featuring Aardy | Aaryan | Ayesha Pramanik | Hufeza | Midnight Traffic Dec 29th // Leo James | Kaleekarma / ???????? | Saral | Shreyas Dec 30th // Akshit Shetty | David Phimister | Varun Fernandes | Zeeqar Pre-sale Tickets » bit.ly/Krank16tix Ranging from the deeper shades of House at sunset to Tech, Progressive & Beyond — at the most beautiful outdoor beach club setting you can imagine. Ocean views, intimate underground…
City of M – Hyderabad`s first Music Festival is the first of its kind, three day celebration of music in Andhra Pradesh, aimed at fostering and promoting music-festival culture. It encompasses a line-up of immensely popular bands and artists from across the country, showcasing their eclectic tastes for revelers in Hyderabad. The festival hopes to provide a complete experience to the revelers by operating on the ideology of Relax, Rock and Rejuvenate!
With eight years of professional performances under their belt, ‘The Other People’ is India’s pop/rock sensation. Playing a varied range of popular covers, this six-member band has been making waves at clubs, concerts and private events across the country. Currently, they are also taking steps to write and compose original music. The band is known for its energetic and exciting performances! The Other People were formed in July 2004. Familiar in and around the club circuit, they have played at celebrated venues such as The blueFROG and Hard Rock Café, Opus, Amadeus, Shiro, V Spot Cafe, etc.
This Bangalore-based rock band makes music inspired by a beautiful combination of their roots from the misty mountains of Kashmir to the sun drenched fields of Karnataka. Parvaaz’s music has been described as a mix of blues and rock, with a hint of psychedelia like a blend of nostalgia, history and their contemporary urban life. These young musicians, proud of their Kashmiri heritage, write songs that speak of their personal experiences and they explore traditional literature through Kashmiri and Urdu poetry. Some of their songs tell stories as handed down by generations through Kashmiri Folklore. Their ideas are expressed through Kashmiri and Urdu lyrics. The Band, about to begin recording for their Album, will be launching their crowd…
Leslie Charles is known for his exceptional groove and feel for R & B and Soul music. He’s making a come back into the music scene after a long hiatus.He is joined by the most familiar faces in the live music scene in Bangalore.Ramanan Chandramouli will handle guitar, Karan Joseph will handle keyboards and Deepak Raghu will handle drums.
One of the most loved bands of the country with over a decade in the rock n roll scene, Them Clones curated their own music festival- CLONEfest in year 2011. Curated and managed by the band members themselves, the festival was conceived purely out of love and their passion for music. Possibly the only artist driven festival, CLONEfest showcases some of the best talents from across the country. Lineup: 28th December Moonshine Frame/ Frame Contraband The Urban Earlyman 29th December Them Clones Advaita Sundog Project The Limited Experience
Balamuralikrishna`s concerts combine sophisticated vocal skills and rhythmic patterns of classical music with entertainment value. Balamurali Krishna has performed in many countries, including US, Canada, UK, Italy, France. While his native tongue is Telugu, he sings in other languages also. He has recently become increasingly interested in music therapy, and now only performs occasionally. He gave authorization to S. Ram Bharati to found the “Academy of Performing Arts and Research“ in Switzerland. He established the `MBK Trust` with the objective of developing art and culture and for carrying out extensive research in Music Therapy. A dance and music school, `Vipanchee` is a part of this Trust and is run by his managing trustee Kalaimamani Saraswati.
Born in Africa, Ma Faiza is one of the busiest and most successful DJs in India. Pushing the psychedelic trance music scene for close to two decades now, she commands an enviable position within Indias otherwise male-dominated EDM circuit. Based out of Pune, this fierce personality is also a successful artist, producer and writer for various international and Indian publications.
One of the most loved bands of the country with over a decade in the rock n roll scene, Them Clones curated their own music festival- CLONEfest in year 2011. Curated and managed by the band members themselves, the festival was conceived purely out of love and their passion for music. Possibly the only artist driven festival, CLONEfest showcases some of the best talents from across the country. Lineup: 28th December Moonshine Frame/ Frame Contraband The Urban Earlyman 29th December Them Clones Advaita Sundog Project The Limited Experience
Catch The Legendary Indian Rock Band Parikrama LIVE at SinQ on 30th December
The grand jam with Big Bang Blues.
Dance your way into 2014 with DJ Leon Russel as he takes you on a journey through the best of Hip-Hop, Retro, Commercial and House tunes! Bring on your groove and party into the wee hours! There’s blueFROG’s Signature Cocktails, Bubbly, A Premium Open Bar and an Unlimited Festive Menu.
3 Stages Skinner Stage (Live) (Ska, Jazz, Rock, Blues) The Ska Vengers, Rusty Nails, Prateek Kuhad Collective, Antariksh Vibe Stage (Electronica) (House, Dub, Drum N Bass, Psychedelic Trance) Jagramogara, Ectogasmics, Tadayan , Vaeya, Vipers vs K.T, Buffapirate , Frame / Frame, Shantam, Kumbhkaran, Blueorb, Curtain Blue The Boiler Room experience (Tech / Progressive) Guy called Sid Sal, Tech Panda, Post Modern Pandit, Uncoded Jazz Brunch featuring Aditi Veena & Jass Bstards
HarshTecH Chapman of deep, infectious dance grooves and a feel-good atmosphere. Thats how Harshit describes himself as a DJ. Never afraid to venture the fathoms of music, his emotive musical selections are his own therapy. Harshit ended up with quite a mixed spectrum of musical influence. Today, this translates into sets where he picks apart and infuses together all the pieces of this music that he loves best: beautiful synth work, ethereal backdrops, brooding basslines, and occasional vocal hooks all on top of a pronounced foot-shuffling beat. A very active member of his local community, Harshit is no stranger to the ups-and-downs of a small-town music scene. Though he loves playing in nightclubs, patios, his love for music goes beyond…
THE MORNING AFTER The Morning After is Whitefield Social’s biggest night of the year. A night of incredible music, vibe, drinks and food is in the works. It is the biggest lineup of New Year’s Eve parties in the country across all Social(s). The Morning After definitely looks good from where we at. Package: – Unlimited Alcohol – Unlimited F&B (Set Menu) – Massive lineup of DJs About Mr. Doss ? Mr. Doss is an electronic music producer who in the past has been the guy behind the scenes producing music for Manasi Scott, Shefali Alvarez, Ishq Bector, Amber Noel Bonham and many others. His collaboration with Manasi Scott High charted in the top 100 on Beatport, the premier portal for…
