Hait Parikh is a LIVE band based out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is the brainchild of Hait Parikh, vocalist and guitarist of the band. The group consists of Khushil Solanki on drums and Tanmay Pancholi on bass guitar as well. They perform English as well as Hindi songs. The group believes in partying and making people jump to their music. They have won many prizes at several band competitions in colleges like GNLU, PDPU, CEPT, DAIICT, Nirma College, etc. The three-piece band has performed at some music festivals like V Fest by Channel V in Goa, Worm Fest by VH1, Sabarmati Festival, and Kankaria Carnival. The band plays pop punk rock and rock n roll music.
Revolt For is a punk/alternative trio based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. The band writes blatantly-honest views about social and political injustice to spread awareness, raise a question, find a solution, and maybe execute the solution when found but most important of all, revolt for everything that's wrong. The band has released many tracks since its formation; some of them are 'God is Gay', 'Why Me', and 'The Animation Song'. The band draws influences from artists such as Rise Against, Yellowcard, Blink 182, Anti-Flag, Green Day, Karnivool and many more. The have played in numerous number of gigs and have been consistent in delivering wonderful music to the independent music circuit.
?A rock band with irresistible fusion, Sparsh can make you dance to its tunes all night long. With its roots in Ahmedabad, Sparsh is a group of four incredible musicians who carry a rich repertoire wherever they perform. Raj Shah, Parth Vaishnav, Aaditya Shah and Saumya Shah are the four pillars of the band who are well versed with numerous genres of music. Apart from a number events in various fields like corporate and informal, the band has performed and played opens for well-known singers like Tochi Raina and Neha Kakkar. To get the flavors of band performance, you can check their youtube channel and enjoy their compositions. A perfect blend of masti and music, they can absolutely rock your event with their quirky music and bubbling energy. The intensity of their performance has always been immense, which of course is fetching them a lot of popularity all around Ahmedabad these days.?
RAM-Trio is a versatile band based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. The band was formed in 2014 with three members – Rahul Solanki, Aarush Purabiya and Mujeeb Shaikh. Later, Tushar Verma, the guitarist, joined the band after five months. The band is named after the first three members of the band; the initials of their first names make up the first half of the band name. The logo, conceptualized by Mujeeb Shaikh, stands for the unity that exists between people despite the different cultures and beliefs. The band has two vocalists, Rahul, who sings at a low octave, and Aarush, who sings at a higher octave; together, they create magic on stage. Both singers have been singing together since childhood and hence, their duets are always harmonious and in sync. RAM-Trio’s other members includes Mujeeb who is the poet and lyricist. He is a percussionist and the primary songwriter. He also plays the role of music arranger/producer of RAM-Trio. Tushar is a freestyle guitarist.
Primitiv was conceived when Riju Dasgupta and Rajarshi Bhattacharyya (former band members of Albatross and Workshop) wanted to start a new project together. What started out as a joke has today become an explosive LIVE act, that has gigged across India and has garnered a loyal 'fan base' in a small amount of time. The current lineup includes Nitin Rajan (Sledge, Morticide), Kiron Kumar (Hellwind, Colossus) and Pushkar Joshi (Blood Meridian), in addition to Dasgupta and Bhattacharyya. The sound of the band is a vile blend of heavy, doom and death metal. A blend the band likes to call – 'Stone Age Metal'. It is an amalgamation of the varied collective influences of all the members.
Suman Chellani is a professional anchor/emcee from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She previously worked as Cabin Crew with Emirates. Suman returned to India from Dubai and started her career in anchoring. Suman already has anchored in many corporate events and social events. She has experience of over eight years. Suman was also the winner of Miss Gujarat in 2011. She has worked with many big names like Audi, Hyundai, Vimal Suitings, Berger Paints, Pepsi, Samsung, Bajaj Alliance, My FM, Sony Vaio, Tata, Indicom, Airtel, Sony Xperia, Nokia, Vodafone, Micromax Mobiles, Mahindra, Hero Honda, Eicher, Intel, and a lot more. Suman has experience of various events such as dealers meeting, award ceremonies, anniversary ceremonies, product launches, and many more.
Rayn Tree is a professional painter duo based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. Rayn is an abbreviation for Rayla and Noel Rajpillay, a creative couple bound by their need to reproduce beauty as they see it. Rayla Josline Rajpillay's artwork can broadly be called impressionism. She created her first canvas painting on a discarded light-house canvas curtain using leftover enamel paint and toothpaste at the age of ten. Today, decades later, her favorite medium is still canvas and she uses oil and occasionally, acrylic paint. She also does sketches and pastel artwork. Noel Geoffrey Rajpillay, on the other hand, is more of a fine artist. He began painting in 2006 after trying to touch up a particular piece by his wife and incidentally, ruining it. Oddly enough, it inspired him to begin his own distinctive artwork.
Gurumurthy Vaidya, also known as 'Tabla Guru' by the people in his circle, is a professional tabla player based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. He has been playing the tabla for the last 16 years and has mastered in making the instrument speak. His rendering of tabla notes reminds people of the legendary artistes in the Indian classical music. Born to a musical family from Western Karnataka, rhythm flows in Vaidya's blood. He had his initial tutelage under Pt GS Hegde of Sirsi and the under the famous tabla master, Pt Basavaraj Bendigere. Later, he met his guru, Pt Ravindra Yavagal of Bangalore, from whom he learned and further honed his skills to inculcate Ustad Thirakhawa Khan style of tabla playing. Gurumurthy is a high-grade artist in AIR and has also popularized 'Laya Vinyasa', an ensemble of tabla, pakhawaj, yakshagana chende and mrudanga over many prestigious stages, which has gained its own popularity appealing to the crowds. Awards: Karnataka Sangeeth Nrithya Kala Academy Human Resource Development Scholarship, Govt of India
A self-taught Bangalore-based guitarist and songwriter, Bryden Lewis draws from an eclectic variety of styles and influences as far apart as blues, rock, jazz, country, metal, and both Western and Indian classical music. His most prominent work has been in the realm of rock and heavy metal guitar with his band Slain and was commended by the Rolling Stone Metal Awards crowned as ‘Best Metal Guitarist’ in India in the year 2010 followed by the title of ‘Guitarist of the Year’ at the Jack Daniels Annual Rock Awards. He is best known for his work with contemporary rock idols Slain who have opened for international sensations Iron Maiden (UK), Mr. Big (US), and Meshuggah (Sweden). He was on tour for nearly four years with the world-renowned Indian folk artist, Raghu Dixit, as part of The Raghu Dixit Project and has been touring the world ever since he began playing at some of the most prestigious festivals such as Womad, Larmer Tree, etc. He has also been featured on the Andrew Marr show on BBC along with Raghu Dixit. Former endorsee of PRS Guitars, Bryden currently endorses Gibson Guitars and uses the Les Paul Standard 2013 and the Les Paul Custom Shop Axcess guitars. Awards: 'Guitarist of the year' - Jack Daniels Annual Rock Awards 2010 'Best Metal Guitarist' - Rolling Stone Metal Awards 2010 Best Guitarist - Hornbill Rock Contest - 2010 Best Guitarist - LiveWire IIT Mumbai 2008 Best Guitarist - Saarang IIT Chennai 2008 Best Guitarist - Strawberry Fields, NLS Bangalore 2007 Best Guitarist - CMC Vellore 2007 Best Guitarist - Christ University, Bangalore 2007
Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe is a quest to ensure Kabir's verses that are comprehensible and accessible, through contemporary music to the rest of the world. Neeraj has pioneered the genre known as Kabir Rock. It is a venture where they strive to present the great Kabir's poetry in a musically interesting fashion, without compromising its lyrical beauty. Neeraj Arya's relentless research for years in understanding and performing Kabir's verses is the backbone behind Kabir Cafe. They are largely influenced by the renowned Kabir folk singer Prahlad Tippaniya, who is a Padmashri winner. Kabir's Cafe has: Neeraj Arya on Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitars Mukund Ramaswamy on Violin Raman Iyer on Mandolin Viren Solanki on Percussions Poubuanpou Britto KC on Bass Guitar
Vamsidhar Bhogaraju is a professional comedian based out of the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore. Tall, lanky and cranky, he is a standup comic and actor! He quit his job in the lingerie industry to pursue his comedy dreams. Unmarried and living with his parents at the age of 35 makes him the "least eligible bachelor." Vamsidhar has performed at various venues in Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad. He has done shows with some of the best comedians in India and abroad, like Matt Davis, Justin Hamilton, Dan Nainan, Kate McLennan, Raj Sharma, and Ronny Chieng. Achievements: Winner of RAW Comedy (Bangalore Edition) organized by Melbourne International Comedy Festival Winner of Red FM Stand up and Bajao contest Featured on NDTV Prime Rising Stars of Comedy
Maadhyam is a Delhi-based band that serves a wholesome platter of music. It is a multi-genre band. The band members include Mayank Maurya on lead vocals, Shubham Srivastava on lead guitar/vocals, Kamal Kishor on drums/precussion, and Manish Ahuja on bass/vocals. The band is highly influenced by other bands like Jal, Roxen, Call The Band, etc.
Satish Perumal is a standup comedian born and raised in Bangalore. He always wanted to play cricket for the nation, but thanks to strict defense rules, cricket was out and engineering was in. Education was something his brain couldn't comprehend so it went out and then advertising happened. So now, he's an advertising professional by the day and a comedian by the night. His humor basically features how his life is a roller coaster ride right from his birth till date!
Loons is a LIVE band based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The six-piece band was formed in 2010 in Kanpur. Currently, they are working on their original compositions. They have performed in more than 160 LIVE concerts and events across India. They have consistently bagged awards and runner-up positions in several competitive events. Loons won the MTV Rock War in 2014.
Work in Progress is a five piece LIVE band based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. Starting off as a parody band, Work in Progress is now one of Bangalore’s favorite bands. The band has gone through many line-up changes. The band members are constantly coming up with new tunes that fascinate their listeners. They derive their inspiration from their immediate surroundings, more than what is happening in the world. Assuming a new role of determination and musical creativity, Work in Progress is currently working on music that defines their unique persona. Welcome to their 'work', that is always in 'progress', and that is a good thing.
Leher is an alternative pop-rock LIVE band based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. The band's recent work has reached up to 3,00.000 views on YouTube. Band Members: Shubham Jadhav – Vocals He has been playing for the last six years and has done around 100 shows till date. He has performed for the World Peace Day, ICT Sport Saga, and various other festivals. Dishant Samota – Lead Guitar Playing for the last eight years, he has done over 200 shows. He has played for Marathi movies, concerts, and festivals, and also stood 1st in Mumbai Zone out of 30 colleges. Ashish Wankhede – Bass Guitar Ashish has been playing the bass for the last three years and has performed at around 100 events at Gujarat. He has played at India News channel, pubs, Rotary Club, complexes, and festivals. Siddharth Kulkarni – Keyboard Playing for the last four years, Sid has done more than 100 shows including college festivals and various other events. He has also worked in movies and certain projects. Tejas Rahate – Drummer Playing for the last two years, Tejas has done over 50 shows including college festivals and various events.
Laxmi Bomb is a four-piece band. A newly formed electro-pop band consisting of singer Keegan Pereira, drummer and songwriter Levin Mendes, bassist Ruell Baretto, and Joaquim Fernandes on keys. The theme of the band is of old times and represented through a woman's imagery – a voyager of the many landscapes in an imaginary city. With exemplary Hindi cinema themes and pop-disco beats tossed in with csndid measure. They have been featured in ‘The Scene at BlueFROG’, MTV India Anniversary Special, the ‘House of Vans edition at Sitara Studio & D’Bell’. Not to mention festivals like ‘Ragasthan’ and the ‘Sony Music Conference’ in Kerala, 2014. Their music has been a regular feature on the radio show ‘Indie Thursday' hosted by RJ Teejay Sidhu for Radio One 94.3 FM and RJ Sucharita Tyagi for Radio City 91.1 FM.
Twokid Wickid is a professional DJ duo based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. It is the brainchild of Achal Khanolkar and Prithvi Varadarajan. They have been the trail blazers of sorts and have been a big part of the electronic music scene of India. Having started their careers in the year 2011, the duo has quickly climbed up the highly-competitive ladder to establish themselves as one of the most exciting talents around the country. They have, in a way, carved a niche for themselves with their versatile underground sounds and their signature forte of unforgiving house and techno. Played at: Pebble The Tao Terraces 2102 Sutra Love Shack Sanctum The Royal Orchid Opus Blue Bar ICE Church Street Social Puma Social Club The duo has also played at Hyderabad, Chennai and Goa. They have also opened for international giants like Dubfire, John Digweed, Matador, Henry Saiz, Booka Shade, Guy J, Ambivalent, James Zabiella, Kaiserdisco, Breger, Moog Conspiracy, Dave Seaman, James Harcourt, Kevin Knapp, etc. They have also played with Indian artist such as Arjun Vagale, Ash Roy, Kohra, Calm Chor, Jitter, Pawas, Audio Units, Nikhil Chinappa, BLOT!, etc. The year 2013 also saw Twokid Wickid play at major festivals: The GO:MADras Electronic Music Festival (Mahaballipuram) VH1 Supersonic (Goa) The Great Indian Oktoberfest (Goa and Bangalore) In the year 2014, they also got signed up with the collective 'Regenerate' (Mumbai) as resident DJs and hence made their debut at ‘By The Pier’. They also featured in the Cirkus Indigo Festival in Bangalore. Having also featured on the lineup for the Submerge Sundowner at Baxter’s (Goa) and the Over & Out Festival, there is no stopping for these young electronic aficionados.
Two 18 year old Djs/ProducersShaambhav ShankarUdbhav Sharma
Raised in New Delhi, India, Raghav doesn't just love music, he lives it everyday. We don’t forget our first love, now do we? Raghav fell hard for music at the age of 11, while picking up on percussion instruments. He attended the London School of Music and Rock School Trinity to study his art. Raghav soon began experimenting with musical software to create his own sounds. 2012 was a crucial year for the budding DJ, as he shifted his focus from rock to electronic music. In his very first year of playing, he won the 'Battle of DJs' in his college. Raghav describes his sets as poignant filled with heavy baselines and unexpected drops (because who doesn't like a little bit of surprise element). He has shared the stage with the big-leagues. Some of these are Dousk, Vibe-tribe, ITP, Nds&Blue, Smash Nasty, Zaeden, Reggae Rajahs, Progressive Brothers, and DJ SKIP. He derives his inspiration from artists like Paul Van Dyk, Paul Oakenfield, Above & Beyond, Gareth Emery, Armin Van Buuren and Deadmau5. "I can't really say I love music, because if you don't love music then DJ'ing is not for you. Let's just say I stalk music and everything it has to offer. The beats, the rhythm, the melodies, and the list never ends. The best part about playing music for people is that I get to watch them get out of their heads and into their bodies. Too Zac Efron-ey? Well, it's the truth. That's the extraordinary thing about music, it makes you do crazy things. It takes you away from misery and brings you back to your happy place. The icing on the cake is that I get to do that for work. And it doesn't get better than that," says Raghav. 2013 to 2015 was a busy year as Raghav was busy learning production techniques. 2016 looks promising for this DJ/producer as he has a lot of tracks lined up. When he's not playing at events, Raghav can found at his home studio, sipping on some piping hot tea, simultaneously making tunes, and going through his vinyl collection. Achievements: Won the AYF and Channel [V] 'War of DJ's' 2013 Opened for Edward Maya 2013 for a staggering 10000 people at AYF 2013 Resident DJ Project X for mass gathering of 5000
