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The band came together in 2011, playing funk covers from the 80’s and 90’s. Funktuation is mostly an Electro-funk and Alt-Rock band. Benny Dayal and Funktuation are known for their Bollywood set. Their smooth vocal lines and clever lyric meets raw emotions. All the songs they write are about life and the quirky ways of looking at life. They recently released their album called Funkatcheri and a music video called ‘OoraPaaru’ which is a Tamil folk and funk song.
ElsCaterres are the perfect representatives of the Authentic Mediterranean Party. Their albums have established them as one of the most desired group of the Spanish state. They make music with a pinch of reggae, country, corridors and bossanova. Their songs have become hymns that everyone sings.
Started in 2015, Radiotronics is an electronic dance music band founded by the legendary vocalist and double-violinist L. Shenkar, along with the famous DJ Eddie. L. Shenkar is widely considered a living legend and has won a grammy award. He has worked with Martin Scorsese, Peter Gabriel, H.O Nazareth, Madonna, Phil Collins and other famous artists. He has sold over 75 millions albums through his projects around the world. Edison Prithviraj, also known as Eddie, is a founder of the music management company “Exodus.” Eddie has a track record of organizing the best concerts in India such as the Global Isai Festival, Madras Jazz Festival, Fusion Festival, Diva Festival, Blues Festival etc. He also runs a performance theater and music school called “Unwind Center” for passionate musicians. Eddie continues to head Exodus successfully since its inception 20 years ago while also building a strong culture of music and art in the country.
DestynMaloya band, a group of passionate musicians from Rèunion islands.Destyn has been developing music for past twenty years, with its fascinating and playful percussions. Their music carries rhythms with very mixed colours. Each song carries the torch of its ancestors that reconnects with the original roots that links Creole culture.
The Non Violinist Project is a coalescence of musicians from diverse musical backgrounds with Shravan Sridhar on violin, Kumaran on drums, Naveen Samson Benjamin on guitars, Marshall Robinson on keys and synths, Soorajkumarr on bass. The band has a mix of genres that includes Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Gospel, Indian classical Carnatic and Hindustani and many more.
Staccato, an experimental band from India that creates music that soothes the soul. The band includes Carnatic music, blues, Arabian influence and many more in their music. The members of the band are from different musical backgrounds and each one brings with them a unique style to staccato.
Param a Hindustani progressive rock band from Mysore India. The band is known for its traditional rock sound with lead vocals influenced by Hindustani music. The band was formed in August 2015. Param’s unique genre represented the country at India Festival 2018 in Abu Dhabi. Param have also been featured in United Kingdom only radio channel ‘Progzilla’.
Department of music a group of students from Martin Luther Christian University who are famous in north east, India. They perform variety of genre like folk, experimental, Folk Fusion, Metal, Reggae and many more. They have been performing from since 2008 across India.
Consisting of: Albert Garcia on Vocals, Pol Verbon on Battery, Kel Sanguesa on Bass, Pere Mercader on Keyboard, Maria Astall'e on Trombone, Unai Eizagirre on Guitar, Ulisses Perdino on Trumpet.
Itaca Band is a reference of festive music in Catalonia. Explosiva (Halley Records,2017) is his last album and its clear and undeniable consolidation as one of the biggest bands in the cross-breed music scene in Barcelona, Spain and worldwide. It is an explosion of great music, hymns and strong rhythms that connect them with the audience from the very first note. Their concerts became a total karaoke and, besides party and rhythm, Itaca Band is, lyrically, vindication, social transformation and a wide range of emotional and existential subjects.
With their new tour, they come back to the biggest stages in our country, more vigorously than ever to prove that they are the present of their genre and one of the best bands to program in 2018
Consisting of: Rajhesh Vaidya on Veena, Chandrajith on Tabla, Manjunath N. S. on Drums, Vivek Santhosh on Piano, and Sai Hari Ram on Ghatam.
V5 The Gang is proud to launch themselves into the world of music and increase the exceptional beauty and life of the same. V5 was born out of a long held vision to make an impact in the world of music. They are poised to become sensational musicians.. Their music will revolutionize your perspective of a band that has the potential to astonish the world.
Tanvi Shah is first Indian woman to have won a Grammy and one of the most sought after voices in the music industry today. Tanvi shot to fame when she won the prestigious Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Motion Picture or Other Visual Media for her Spanish lyrics for the song “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire (2010), an award she shared with maestro A.R. Rahman and lyricist Gulzar. She is the first Indian woman to have won this coveted award. She also shares the World Soundtrack Award (2009) and BMI Award with Rahman and Gulzar for the same track.
Consisting of: Balabhaskar on Violin, Prasanth on Tabla, Rejith on Keys, Abhijith, William and Eby on Bass, Shibu on Drums, Jameel on backing vocals, and DJ Suhail on mixing and programming.
Balabhaskar is much acclaimed for his fusion music which blends the taste of rock, funk, and jazz into his carnatic violin. Balabhaskar pioneered the revolution of instrumental fusion in Kerala, paving the path for many artists today. He is a recipient of the Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskaar (2009). He became the youngest music director in the Malayalam film industry, composing for ‘Mangalya Pallak’ at the age of 17. He has played alongside national and international musicians, at various events.
Consisting of: Katie Toave – Roukia Adam – Sophie Bataille – Mickaele Ledoux – Natacha Mandrin
Simangavole "Maloya Maniér Fanm" means "Maloya made by women". Simangavole perform the traditional yet powerful Maloya Rythm, the music of the slaves of Reunion Island. With lyrics that draw from raw emotion and feeling, this high energy performance from the Island divas delivers an unforgettable experience.
Consisting of: Yannick Plantec on Guitars, Odran Plantec on Bombardes, Djibril on Machines, Keyboards.
The powerful rhythms of dance fusing with ethereal and haunting compositions, Plantec has developed a style and music that is firmly anchored and poignant. It is in 2002 that the adventure of Yannick and Odran took root, first in guitar / bombard duet, then in group, "Plantec". To their credit, more than eight hundred concerts, Fest-Noz and festivals, such as the Stadium of France, La Tène Festival (Switzerland), Festival Anthisnoises (Belgium). They have released 6 albums.
Forest Pooky has been singing, writing songs, and performing for over 15 years. Born from the French punk rock scene, his commitment to music grew exponentially and to the point whre the man, constantly on the road, has been sometimes referred to as a ‘Dharma Bum’, playing his songs wherever, to whoever is willing to listen. This year, with the release of his new EP ‘We’re just killing time before we die’ (Kicking Records), he delivers a down to earth but positive message: If we’re just killing time out here, let’s have it exciting and enjoy as much as we can. Putting his various bands to rest, Forest will be visiting 20 countries on 4 different continents in 6 months, spreading and sharing his love for the art.
Consisting of: Banu Jini on Guitar, Minam Tekseng on Bass, Mithy Tatak on Drums, Cheyyrian Bark on Vocals/Keytar.
The Vinyl Records (TVR) is a 4 piece band that based in New Delhi, that came together in Feb 2010. The band was formed by Banu, Minam and Mithy, all hailing from Arunachal Pradesh. The band jammed for a year and were joined by current vocalist Cheyyrian, from Assam, in 2011. The band never looked back ever since, starting and promising to take Delhi by a bang in the upcoming year. They cite their inspirations as The Clash, The Strokes, etc. They describe their sound as indie, post punk, 70’s/80’s new wave, with a dash of glam rock as well.
Consisting of: Jack Styles – Akash Shravan
Roshan Adam Afzal, born 28th November 1996, better known by his stage name, Jack’ Styles is a rapper/ songwriter from Chennai, India. Rapping since the age of 15, well known for his intense lyrical abilities and flow, with an enchanting stage presence. Jack' Styles has contributed to the film industries by tracking his vocals for various Indian Films. He is also the founding member of Rhythm And Prophecy, South India's First Individual Based Hip-Hop Platform which seeks in bringing out the hidden talents trapped all over India. Being a huge believer of individualism and originality, he has made it his sole motive to bring up the Hip-Hop Art form in South India, out of the commercial grasp. Strong believer of the motto "Finding hidden talents in the rough" resulted in him traveling in and around the state and creating a strong pathway to find support for his initiative.
Consisting of: Akkarai Subbalakshmi on Vocals, Rishab Prasanna on Bansuri Flute, Amaan Ali on Percussion, Anne Cartel on Flute, Carjez Gerretsen on Clarinet, Thierry Pecou on Piano, and directing.
Registration for artists is open. The confirmed line up for 2017 will be up once it is finalised.
Masala Coffee is a Kerala-based music band formed in 2014. They became famous through music videos on the popular music show Music Mojo on Kappa TV. The band performs basically in the genres of Indian folk, pop and rock. They have covered popular songs in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil. They have composed music for the Tamil movie Uriyadi.
The F16s is a Chennai based upcoming electro-alternative band. The band has been in existence since 2011, and has played throughout India and internationally. They play alternative dance music borne out of frustration with a barren and flaccid cityscape. The band has played at music festivals like the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Go Mad Festival, The India Bike Week, Magnetic Fields and many more.
Ujjayinee Roy is a singer, song writer, composer and writer from Chennai, India. She has been the voice behind numerous songs in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films and has worked with the likes of AR Rahman, Illayaraja, Sajid – Wajid, Devi Sree Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja and MG Sreekumar among other popular music directors all over the country. She is also a voice-over artist for jingles and ad-films
ILHAAM is fruit of an Improbable encounter between an Israeli and Franco Lebanese. They combine World/pop of their own kind with quantum electronics to create a sound that will inspire us to dream and revolutionize our listening habits.
Indian music permits the freedom to explore as long as the artist stays within the discipline of the structure of music. Aditi follows the same norms while performing but given an opportunity she has always tried to explore and cross, traditional borders and create newer limits in her art form. With a strong foothold in traditional Kathak dance, she has tried to experiment with the traditions of Jazz and world music.
Get high on the groovy tunes of Kom Zot, another band from Reunion Island. Enjoy a reggae band who’ve learnt at the feet of one of the most influential reggae artists of the century.
For a considerably intellectual band, it seems unusual that they say they want to find that primitive tribal soul in people and bring out the cave men in them. Unusual, that is, until you hear their grooves. AND THIS IS THE FUTURE OF TAMIL ROCK AND IT’S CALLED KURANGAN!
Music of Arash Khalatbari is a unique synthesis routes, adding lush soothing and haunting melodies, a thousand miles from the Iranian classical repertoire it remains to Persia tradition, steeped in Sufi poetry and spirituality.
Luna is a Gayageum Musician from Korea. She got popular by doing covers of Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughn and many others with her Gayageum. Her music blurs boundaries of traditional and contemporary music.
Ziia & The Swing Mates will awaken your senses with the velvet sensual voice of Ziia as it lilts over the toe-tapping swing rock energy of two talented musicians, Clément Vincent and Julien Regnault. Open-hearted expressions of the soul in both English and French, their songs carry us away to the intimacy of warm nights spent on faraway shores.
Started by the legendary vocalist and double-violinist, Shenkar along with the famous DJ Eddie, Radiotronics is an Electronic Dance Music band with catchy progressive house songs.
Tablatronic Moksha Project remains one of the greatest revelations of music fusion in recent years. This project is the result of a work carried out with a lot of creativity and originality, a luminous concept that combines tradition and modernity through tabla and electro music. Tablatronic brings together some great and talented musicians of both classical Indian and western formation like Pt Rakesh Chaurasia, Mahesh Vinayakram, Sangeet Mishra, Bruno Chane Kane and many others.
Award winning guitarist Maneli Jamal has wowed audiences around the world with his visual style of playing acoustic guitar. He incorporates many musical textures in his performances while keeping rhythm with his two hands but you'll swear he has a trio with him. You've got to visually see him live to experience what you thought is possible with the acoustic guitar.
Winner of the Alain Peters Prize, the highest musical award in Reunion Island, Groove Lele is a band that will make your hips sway and your heart soar.
Pascal MANGLOU is described as one of the most talented guitar players in the Indian Ocean. His music reflected his influences from rock, jazz and maloya ( traditional music from his Island).He performed with many bands, such as Ziskakan (famous band from Reunion Island, awarded best group in the « Afro Carribean Arts Prize » in 2008). At once guitar player, sound engineer, producer and arranger for several artists, singers and advertisements, Pascal has exported his talent in the international stage. He met and performed with famous bands in Europe, Morocco, South Africa, India, Mauritius …In 2012, he created his own pop/rock band,MANGLOO The band made their 1st tour in India in Feb & March 2014 to present "Fireflies".
Rocked by the winds from the east coast of the island of Reunion , six young musicians, singers, percussionists have joined DESTYN to defend their culture, hold high the torch of their ancestors, reconnect with the original roots of MALOYA. Their youth and explosive talent reinvent the traditional Maloya – pounding rhythms, samba, ska, raggae, afro beats are unleashed, served with a breathtaking stage performance generosity. On a torrid pace, DESTYN offers us a unique music, energetic and powerful , emerging talent of Reunion music
Shenkar is widely considered a living legend and a musical genius by his peers who hold him in the highest esteem. Shenkar is a vocalist extraordinaire, multi instrumentalist and producer who has sold over 50 million albums through his solo projects and collaborations with other artists around the world. His latest EDM Album "THE REVELATION" is a mind blowing effort which pushes the boundaries. He has collaborated with artists such as Frank Zappa, Phil Collins, Sting, Bruce Sprinsteen, Peter Gabriel, Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Jonathan Davis (Korn), Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2 and more. Shenkar created and designed his own invention, the 10 string stereophonic Double Violin, which covers the entire range of the orchestra. Shenkar has worked on numerous world-famous soundtracks, PRESS KIT – GLOBAL ISAI FESTIVAL 2014 including the Grammy Award winning and controversial, "The Last Temptation of Christ", by the legendary film maker Martin Scorsese. He co-wrote many of the tracks with Peter Gabriel and his vocals are featured throughout the movie. In 2004, he also composed music and performed vocals on Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ". His unmistakable and haunting voice can be heard throughout the movie. Shenkar's music was featured in the 2005 Oscar winning documentary "Born into Brothels". Shenkar's many collaborations have brought him International fame and legions of fans across the globe.
Blessing Chimanga is a 24 year old talented and passionate musician who plays 3 instruments namely Drums, Marimba and Percussion. He is also a music director, arranger, songwriter and singer. Blessing did his primary education at Haig Park School in Harare where he started his music career as a percussion and piano playe. He moved to Prince Edward in 2004 for his secondary education were he furthered his music journey. He joined the Jazz Band and was an active member and leader for the years he was at Prince Edward. He has coached and mentored music at various schools in Zimbabwe such as Watershed College, Harare International School, Winad Musicology and Chisipite Senior School. Blessing started his professional music career in 2006 when he started to play for the late Sam Mtukudzi and from that time he has played with many musicians in Zimbabwe and internationally such as Hope Masike, Busi Ncube, Dudu Manhenga, Chiwoniso Maraire, Chikwata 263 and Tariro Negitare. He has played with International musicians such as Eric Wainaina (Kenya), Mike Del Ferro (Netherlands), Amanda Labanda (Italy), Ary Morais (Norway), Michael W. Smith (USA), Sona Jobarteh (UK) and Dan Zanes (USA). He has also performed at big stages and festivals locally and internationally such as HIFA, Stubbetorpet Festival in (Sweden), Umoja Festival (Mozambique), Barefeet Festival (Zambia), Italian River Blues Festival, 3rd European Blues Challenge (Italy), Ameno Blues (Italy), and Iguazu En Concierto (Argentina) among others.
Singer song writer, quirky voice, incredible stage performance, adept in classic rock, blues funk, soul & RnB on a mission to cater to your musical soul accompanied by some of the country’s accomplished musicians.
Award winning guitarist Maneli Jamal has wowed audiences around the world with his visual style of playing acoustic guitar. He incorporates many musical textures in his performances while keeping rhythm with his two hands but you'll swear he has a trio with him. Acoustic guitarist Maneli Jamal has lived in five different countries (Iran, Belarus, Germany, USA, Canada) and moved twenty times by the time he was 18. The young artist gained a sense of musical maturity rarely seen among his peers especially when he transforms his nomadic life experiences into musical movements using extended guitar techniques. There aren't many players in his style that have Jamal's balance of power and sensitivity, nor his breadth of ideas. His rhythmic concepts can be alternately short and dense, or explored carefully through several movements and real life stories. This becomes evident with having won countless music competitions around the world including most recently placing 1st at Canada's Soundclash Music Awards. Having been brought up in a purely artistic and musical family has contributed to shape his unique and comical story telling approach in live settings. He has already performed in over 10 countries as a solo performer, has a signature model acoustic guitar named after him and was on the front cover of 2015 Toronto magazine (500,000 copies distributed worldwide). The world is his home and he plays from one end to the other.
Space is All We Have is a Bangalore band started off by a bunch of architecture students in early 2014's, it has grown to be much more than just another college band. The band's sound has evolved with each and every day that has passed by and now they make the most kick-ass, exhilarating, Jaw dropping ambient music in town. With influences ranging from the classic Floyds to Mutemath to Incubus to U2, Space really has made a sound of its own hypnotizing people with their feel and sound wherever they go. They call their genre „Post Modern Ambient Space rock.
Resident DJ of the biggest concert hall in Réunion Island: The Kabardock, and of the Sakifo Musik Festival, Karl Hungus is specialized in the “Rare Groove” domain. Always on the look of rare & unknown nuggets Of Soul, Funk, Disco, 50's Rhythm & Blues and Old School Hip--Hop, he is the guarantee of an explosive Black power based dance floor. Over the years he had the responsibility to open (as a DJ & a beatmaker) For De La Soul, Fred Wesley, Wax Tailor, Chinese Man, and spinned records with Ollie “AS A DJ HIS WEAPON OF CHOICE ARE THE MOST OBSCURE 7” (45rpm) VINYL RECORDS THAT WILL MAKE BANG YOUR HEAD WHILE TRYING TO SHAZAM THEM ON THE DANCEFLOOR” Teeba (The Herbaliser), DJ Oil (TheTroublemakers), Jazzman Gerald (Jazzman Records), Florian Keller, Voodoofunk, Mad Mats… just to name a few.
A recipe of making Katamon Cherry: 145 gram of Mid Swing Jazz. 1/4 (59ml) of grunge music. about 2 tablespoons Of Alternative rock. A dash of ground Ethiopian grooves. 3 cups of the Jerusalem “mahneh’ yehuda” market atmosphere And a cinematic cherry on top. Mix it, cook it in a garage in the industrial area in the south of Jerusalem, And you'll get a tasteful sound crossing in jazz. From the Rosenwinkel quintet Through Lyrical melodies To the in-your-face of alternative rock music. The Five musicians: Elad Gellert (Sax), Adam Weingrod (Guitar), David Michaeli (Bass) and Haim Peskoff (Drums) met in the Jerusalem music scene. They have a permanent gig in the first station site In Jerusalem. The rumours of the live playing jazz band in the first station went fast and they got an offer to play in the United Islands Festival 2014 in Prague. The Five musicians gathered up in a garage rehearsing space and started creating recipes for the event from their original music. Since then the band performed in several different venues such as the "Globus International Jazz Fest" in Jerusalem and the Yellow Submarine showcase. The band recorded their first debut albums "Recipe" on Feb.1 2015 contacts for tours in Thailand and Nepal are promised in November 2015.
Artists are often described as having “a unique talent”; few epitomise this more than multi instrumentalist Rodney Branigan. In fact, Texan-born Rodney’s talents as a musician are as plentiful as the many instruments he expertly plays side by side. The London based singer/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 of the moment. “The revelation of the year or even the decade” (Crossroads Magazine, France) A passion for musical diversity has seen Rodney travel the world with his own, inimitable style of musicianship. Having toured his native America coast-to-coast, Rodney’s desire to share his fusion of organic progressive folk with undertones of rock, flamenco, classical, bluegrass and jazz have also seen him play China as well as France, Germany and Switzerland; earning him love from new fans and respect from established musicians alike.
Rodney Branigan the songwriter is a truly gifted man. Rodney Branigan the performer has to be seen to be believed. The headline act at The Isle of Bute International Guitar Festival in 2011, Rodney has featured on the same line-up as Jethro Tull and Billy Bragg; as well as electrifying the crowds at that most iconic of all festivals, Glastonbury.
Matthias is a graduate of the College of Music at Sulzbach-Rosenberg, and studied classical and jazz guitar as well as composition and arranging at the Munich Guitar Institute and the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles. Over the several decades of his musical career, he has toured internationally and played in many styles; he frequently composes music for film and television.
Matthias’ compelling interest in Indian classical music led him to study Carnatic Music (South Indian style), affording him opportunities to play and collaborate with some of the finest Indian players of our time, such as Dr. L. Subramaniam, Sivamani, Tanmoy Bose, Bickram Gosh, Debashish Bhattacharya and world music Grammy Award winner Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
John Anthony's kARNATRiix is a soul-soothing culmination of experiments with different styles and sounds with elements of jazz, blues, rock, trance, funk, and classical music in perfect harmony with the Carnatic kritis of Saint Thyagaraja. John Anthony, the architect of kARNATRiix plays guitar and has put together a band of young, talented and creative minds that will form the core of this eclectic sound. Says John Antony: "Our music is an extension of our soul and freewill. We believe strongly in our freedom to express ourselves by doing what we do best and; making music and ultimately experiencing it. We hope other people too can share our experience." He has travelled extensively - China, Russia, Germany, Sri Lanka, UAE etc. A major feat was the "No More Bhopals" live concert - an audience of over 5000 people, the concert was his personal commitment to address the struggle of the survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy. The concert, featuring musicians from all over India was organized to bid farewell to Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior from Chennai. Coincidentally, this project marked a milestone in John's life as he bid farewell to the film industry for which he had prodigiously played for a long time and propelled him into the realm of creating/composing the music for which he has been hailed for. Another project dear to John's heart is the "Share the Love" concert in Sri Lanka, organized in aid of the children who suffered the impact of war, for which John was personally invited by the Sri Lankan government to perform. He has also contributed immensely to theatre productions, the most popular one being 'PrahaladaCharitram' directed by the famous Gil Alonand written by senior playwright Na. Muthuswamy. John looks forward to working with more local and international artists in his relentless pursuit to create something unique. John Anthony and kARNATRiix have also collaborated with reputed artists like Faiyaz Khan on Saarangi, Carola Grey on the drums, Naveen Kumar on Bass, Oliver Fox on Saxophone and Flute, Muthukumar on Tabala, Shomi on Percussion, Raghavendra Rao on Violin, Sunil on Percussion, Jossy on Bass Guitar and Darbuka Shiva on Percussion and more.
Ahimsa is a four-piece world music ensemble based in Germany, India, and Switzerland. Seamlessly weaving guitar, double violin and both North & South Indian percussion, their music is a captivating fusion, masterfully blending traditional Indian Carnatic music with elements of western classical music and jazz.
The London based singer/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 of the moment.
Shenkar is widely considered a living legend and a musical genius by his peers who hold him in the highest esteem. Shenkar is a vocalist extraordinaire, multi instrumentalist and producer who has sold over 50 million albums through his solo projects and collaborations with other artists around the world.
Devotional musician Sistashree has had a rich and diverse musical career. With deep musical roots in soul, blues, jazz, funk, and gospel music and over 30 years studying the ancient practice of mantra meditation, Sistashree has a deep devotion to sacred sound.
Emergence - A band based out of Auroville and a project, formed by some of the well renowned musicians from all over the world. The band was formed by Krishna McKenzie – a Native English musician settled in India, who is also well known for his initiative with his solitude farm in Auroville, a place which encourages an alternative life style, living very close to the nature.
Aditi's musical journey began very early in life. She inherited her keen sense of music and rhythm from her mother Smt. Ragini Bhagwat who is a trained classical singer and who dedicated most of her time listening to music and making every note perfect. Aditi carried this tradition further after starting to learn the classical dance at a tender age of 4 years. She began rigorous training in the Jaipur style of"Kathak" dance under Padmashri Dr.Roshan Kumari with strict discipline and ethics. She has also received the able guidance of Kathak exponent Smt. Nandita Puri. Having secured a masters in Psychology, Aditi did her masters in Kathak dance from the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. She is an A graded artist of the Doordarshan Kendra and impanelled with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. She has received the title of "Nalanda Nritya Nipun" from the Nalanda Dance and Research Academy, Mumbai. Besides Kathak, Aditi takes special interest in performing the Maharashtrian folk dance Lavani. She also received training in "Odissi" by Smt. Jhelum Paranjpe and owes her grooming in Abhinaya(expressions) and graceful posture to Odissi.
Seychelles islander Grace Barbé is the real deal, a genuinely exotic world music star for the 21st century, with the talent,looks and voice to match. Grace’s soulful music reflects and celebrates the diverse cultural influences of her Indian Ocean heritage The new album Welele! represents a mature and definitive manifesto of Grace’s “Afro-Kreol” style – a colourful and energetic fusion of tropical island rhythms with African percussion, reggae, pop, rock and latin flavours. In performance, Grace lights up the stage with a vibrant and engaging presence that compels the audience to get up and dance. Her voice is a remarkably powerful instrument, and as a songwriter she has a rare and natural gift for rhythm and melody. Grace plays guitar and bass and sings in three languages; English, Kreol and French.Grace’s band has been awarded “Best World Act” an incredible five years running in her current home state of Western Australia.
Nyna Vales is a well-known French Music Group. They are a duo of both classical and pop French music. The group's music is composed by Yann Savel, a popular guitarist and Nathalie Carudel, the main singer of the band. Nyna Valessings primarily French popular music and blends pop, jazz, reggae, boss nova, electro and so on in their style. Nyna Vales is interested in exploring and collaborating with Indian artists for their 3rd album. They would like to enhance their music with Indian vocalists and instrumentalists. The group also aims to conduct concerts in Tamil Nadu and France. They are also eager to work with student amateur choirs. A project of a similar kind with students has already been executed by Nyna Vales in China in 2012 and Mongolia.
Hip hop, which originated amongst the African American communities in New York, is also largely associated with Rap and tends to denote the current trend! Setting out to begin a new trend of Hip Hop and Rap in India, Brodha V is from The Machas With Attitude (MWA), a popular Indian Hip-Hop crew. Born as Vighnesh Shivanand and based in Bangalore, Brodha V draws inspiration from 2pac Shakur, Rakim, Big L, Big Pun, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Nas, DJ Premier, AR Rahman, Timbaland, and NWA stalwarts in the industry. Besides being a performing artist, he is also a composer, programmer, sound engineer, lyricist, scriptwriter and a film maker. As a part of the MWA crew, he has worked for over 40 films in India. He has collaborated with Times Music, etc. for various events organized by them and has also been a part of an album presented by Think Music India. Brodha V ‘s mettle was undisputed in an underground rap tournament held in 2008, where he was adjudged The King of Rap, South India. He has worked with Raghu Dixit and Yash Raj Films as a part of MWA in the movie 'Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'. Brodha V recently won the 'Best Hip Hop Artist' and the 'Song of The Year' awards at the Bite My Music Global Awards 2011, for his hit song 'Aathma Raama'. Widely acclaimed for his shows and music, Brodha V has carved a niche for himself in the Indian Hip Hop scene and stands today as one of the Most Popular Rappers in India.
Gleam for Dream is a Rock band from Japan, Catchy strong and vocal to arrange to go the high road of band sound .They are exquisitely develop a unique sound that combine "GFD". Once the sound that is not far from the head If you listen is worth listen to one. And in very active around the Kansai Kyoto and Osaka. Previously known as the 'Maybig' now have evloved into GfD ( Gleam for Dream)
SuVi is a California based Singer-Songwriter / Artist of East Indian origin who gained recognition after having sung on several projects for Grammy & Oscar winning composer, A.R Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Million Dollar Arm). SuVi entered the Indian music industry as a teenager, through the first southern pop band, to be signed with Sony BMG called S5.!! Looking to grow internationally as a Singer-songwriter / Artist, SuVi moved to Los Angeles from India in 2011 after having won the prestigious Fullride Scholarship from Musicians Institute in hollywood. SuVi was one of only two recipients and the only South Asian in the history of Musicians Institute to receive a Fullride Scholarship.!! During her stay in the United States her songwriting and vocal abilities caught the attention of several mainstream producers who have worked with the likes of Robin Thicke, Jay Sean, Mary.J.Blidge and many more. This also got her a production and management deal to work on a full length album. The album comprises of 11 songs, written and performed by SuVi, in the genres of R&B, Pop and Hip-Hop coupled with inspiration from Indian melodies and rhythms. Her works have been receiving attention from eminent record labels such as Atlantic Records for her songwriting capabilities, even before it’s official release.!! SuVi, who has also performed at world renowned venues such as the Wembley Stadium in U.K, The Dubai Sport Centre, The Music Academy in India, The Nokia Plaza, Viper Room & House Of Blues in Los Angeles and many more, in front of 100s to more than 20,000 people is known for her dynamic stage performances. She is also a proficient Hip-Hop dancer.!! Through her journey, SuVi hopes to inspire many more South Asian Artists to write and perform mainstream English music while still sticking to their cultural roots like several other mainstream Indian Artists such as Hard Kaur, Monica Dongre and Jay Sean.!
Simangavole perform the traditional yet powerful Maloya rhythm, the music of the slaves of Réunion island, a French territory located in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Madagascar. Maloya is usually sung in Réunion Creole, traditionally with a purely percussion accompaniment. Maloya can be compared to the American music of the blues, often lyrically reflective speaking of the woes of life, slavery and poverty and is similar in its chant-response structure. Maloya also has links to Sega, the folk music of the Mascarene Islands which comprise Mauritus, Rodrigues, Seychelles and Réunion.
Maloya was banned until the sixties because of its strong association with Creole Culture. Performances by some maloya groups were banned until the eighties, partly because of their autonomist beliefs and association with the mantra of the Communist Party. There are known artists in the community who were imprisoned for practicing Maloya however, in 2009, Maloya was inscribed on the Representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.
Simangavole have performed internationally in France, Africa and also New Caledonia. They made their Australian debut in 2011, showcasing for the first time at the Australasian World Music Expo. Their impressive festival debut at the 2011/2012 Woodford Folk festival featuring the Dreaming saw audiences flock to discover the power of Maloya and artists invite them to perform as special guests across stages, including the iconic Woodfordia amphitheatre. With lyrics that draw from raw emotion and feeling, this high energy performance from the Island divas deliver an unforgettable live experience.
A classic rock band from reunion island. with great performance to their credit will be performing at the global isai festival. They have been known to go hard on rock and give a head banging performance for the crowd.
Lakshminarayana Shankar (born 26 April 1950), also known as L. Shankar and Shenkar, is an Indian-born American violinist, singer and composer. He has worked extensively in both traditional music from India, and in jazz, free improvisation and popular music, notably with singer Peter Gabriel in the latter. During the 1980s, Shankar recorded periodically as a leader, doing both jazz-based material and Indian classical music. His 1980 release of the album Who's To Know on ECM introduced the unique sound of his own invention, the ten-string, stereophonic double violin. This instrument, designed by Shankar and built by noted guitar maker Ken Parker, covers the entire orchestral range, including double bass, cello, viola and violin. He has recently developed a newer version of his instrument which is much lighter than the original.
Los Angeles born Astro Black is a DJ and Producer, with a long history in the music industry. Astro played his first professional gig at the age of 15, touring as a support DJ. He has played alongside some of the industry's biggest names. Astro's high energy sets have secured him a solid reputation worldwide, as a party rocking, crowd pleasing act. His sets are a blend of up-beat dance, funky electro and soulful nu disco floor fillers. Sets that leaves you sweat-drenched, heart pounding and in dance floor ecstasy are what's guaranteed.
The Janski Beeeats project is shouldered from 2007 by the musician and illustrator Jansé. Off stage, he writes acomic (inspired by japanese manga) that tells the story of Janski, a young boy who needs music to fight against his infection. On stage, Jansé embodies his character and plunges us into his universe, thanks to the video projections. With his chiptunes, synthesized melodies and frenetic beats, he turns the dance floor into a Space Invaders game ! Unlike other electro music shows, Janski Beeeats is not a DJ and he most certainly knows how to add a touch of rock’n’roll to his performance. His incendiary guitar skills and keytar solos make him a real Electro Hero.
Light in Babylon brought to the world scene their first official album ‘Life sometimes doesn’t give you space’ in 2012. Their project is the fusion of different ethnicities and cultures, the singer is Israeli from Iranian origin, the santur player is Turkish the guitarist is French and they cooperate with musicians from different origin as well (Turkish, English and more). With the strength and openness of their youth and the various musical influences they have, they intuitively created a original colourful blend of their inner voices with flavours that would carry the imagination on a travel trough the Middle east and beyond.
The trademark Spinifex jazzcore/avantrock combines with Purushotaman’s intense lyricism to create a sound beyond East and West, avantgarde and tradition; a sound previously unheard and thoroughly enjoyable for lovers of Indian music as well as for fans of contemporary jazz. The visual aspect of BOLLYCORE is greatly enriched by the performance of Maya Sapera, who has a background in Bharatanatyam (south Indian classical dance) but who is also expert in Rajasthani gypsy dance and Bollywood styles. The Spinifex collaborations with prominent Indian musicians such as Dr. Mysore Manjunath and Dr. Suma Sudhindra have been very successful in recent years. The ensembles toured India several times, performing at prestigious venues like the Delhi India International Centre and the Fireflies Festival of Music (the ‘Woodstock of India’).
Naila Joseph, a Trinidadian born singer, did her first recording at the tender age of 3. Being a daughter of a pastor and a music teacher, Naila's earliest musical influences were due to her exposure to gospel and classical music within her household. She recalls her childhood home as being always filled with students coming in and out for lessons, choir rehearsals and band practices. As time progressed her passion for singing intensified, her first solo performances taking place in local churches by the age of nine.
dutch born, chennai based saxophonist and composer maarten visser organises the structures, ideas and developments in sound, and works them out with electric bass violinist holger jetter and drummer robbert van hulzen. the music they create together they create offers ample space for the musicians to make their own musical plan, manipulate the score, improvise.
Pascal MANGLOU is described as one of the most talented guitar player in Indian Ocean. His music reflected his influences from rock, jazz and maloya ( traditional music from his Island). He performed with many bands, such as Ziskakan (famous band from Reunion Island, awarded best group in the « Afro Carribean Arts Prize » in 2008). At once guitar player, sound engineer, producer and arranger for several artists, singers and advertisements, Pascal has exported his talent in the international stage. He met and performed with famous bands in Europe, Morocco, South Africa, India, Mauritius … In 2012, he created his own pop/rock band,MANGLOO The band made their 1st tour in India in Feb & March 2014 to present "Fireflies".
‘Lagori’ is a popular South Indian street game that -is also known as ‘Lingorchya’, ‘Pitthu’ and ‘Sitoliya’ in various other parts of India. This game is played by targeting a pile of seven stones. Our band’s fascination with the musical time signature of 7 plays a major role behind the name. The fun and energy with which this game is played is also prevalent in our music.
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.
Balabhaskar (born 10 July 1978) is an Indian violinist, composer and record producer. He is best known for promoting fusion music in South India. Hailing from a musically affluent family, he was introduced to the world of instrumental music at the age of three, by his uncle B. Sasikumar, a laureate in Carnatic music.
Fantazio, wild improviser, was abducted by Tamils Kavitha Gopi and Paul Jacob, his mentor, Indian punks drawing on the songs and poems of ancient India to feed a traditional music and avant-garde. After years of tumultuous quest, he finds himself finally domesticated, drawn up by both Tamils to record a new album that will unite punk culture, former Hinduism, rockabilly, hip-hop and burlesque.
Virtuoso vocalist Krishna Kumar has created one of India’s most progressive music groups, fusing traditional south Indian melodies with Rock, Blues and Jazz elements. Highly skilled musicians from 3 different nations combined with Krishna’s charisma makes Krishna’s Templerock a very special band on the World Music scene. The band's vibrant synthesis of Carnatic and Western music has already captured legions of fans in its country of origin.
Fantazio was born in 1972 in Paris.
Punk became early in 1984, he discovers with joy violence, happy or not, the vast territory that is the street. 1986 Student demonstrations and end of the punk movement. At age 15, he inherits a bass and started to tame it gradually.He begins to play, sing and shout in the streets during solo performances. He spent a year in Beijing in 1992 and improvises in Berlin squats into art galleries until 1999. Concerned about the rupture of rhythms, situations and angles of attack, he began to collaborate with many musicians in venues like theaters. It develops and rugged performance in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Always accompanied by his bass, his voice he can twist and languages that eventually accumulate: Italian, Spanish, Chinese, English and French. His shows are becoming situations that combines music, theatrical and poetic performance, digging a little more each time the links between intimate and social unrest.
Boogers has always respected his musical loves of yesteryear. Fan of the first hour of Weezer and science of power-pop (and certainly their mindlessly mercantile brilliant ideas such as the festival organized on a cruise ship in 2010), he has never hidden shameful to seek to the indie sphere: a tube, a well dégelasse but filled with love. Melodies that hums on hand, that make us ashamed of being as happy like the feel good-movies of John Hughes. To get an unstoppable revolutionary technique: have none. A picture of a Bronx DJ cellar punk unfamiliar with the term hard disk, Boogers stores of ideas in his brain stocks, carries out industrial quantities of choruses that chaloupent on his synth, guitar or Windows 98 then assembles all to extract hits. When it lacks the bright idea, it relies on its Google friend and like a digger vinyl archaeologist he takes his hat forgotten soundtracks to give them a second life
Exploring her emotions through her music, Miss SoniK composes an aerial form of techno, which submerges vigorous kicks in a bath of trance colorations. Recognized for her performances, she offers a combination of instinct and electro music during her sets, earning her acclaim for her live performances.
Swarathma is a Bangalore based Indian Folk/fusion band. The current line up features Vasu Dixit, Pavan Kumar KJ, Varun Murali, Sanjeev Nayak and Jishnu Dasgupta.
Live Banned is a concept. Live Banned is about entertainment. The band’s 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.
Hiphop Tamizha is an Indian musical duo consisting of Adhithya "Adhi" Ramachandran Venkatapathy and Jeeva R. based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Blaaze (born Lakshmi Narasimha Vijaya Rajagopala Sheshadri Sharma Rajesh Raman on 15 October 1975 in Chennai, India) is a rap artist and a popular playback singer in Indian films. An Indian by birth, born in Chennai, he grew up in Zambia and later did his education in England and in the US.
Groove #3 is a Funk Jazz act From Chennai. The Band Plays the Genre Jazz-funk, it’s a sub-genre of JAZZ characterized by a strong GROOVE and electrified sounds also draws influences from traditional African music, Latin American rhythms, and Jamaican reggae.
Raghu Dixit is an Indian singer-songwriter, producer, and film score composer based in Bangalore, India. He is most famous for fronting the Raghu Dixit Project, a multilingual folk music band.
Emergence is an idea that was capsuled by Krishna McKenziein the year 2006 alongside the legendary French bass player Mischo M’ba, (who has worked with musicians such as Ray Charles, Barbara Hendrix and Didier Lockwood) and various other international artists. The other members of the band includes India’s leading violinist Karthik who has worked with some of the biggest names in the Indian Film Industry and on drums its Rahul Gopal - A well renowned drummer from India, endorsing brands such as Mapex, Vater and Meinl.
Tablatronic Moksha Project is considered to be one of the greatest modern explorations of tabla fusion in recent years. “Tabla has a storytelling and emotional aspect, explored in detail onstage, so I am hoping we will be able to get somewhere with this and a whole new chapter of Indian drumming will emerge. I perform with my tabla, electronic drums and percussions which takes the traditional sound of the tabla and places it in the modern setting of electronic music with additional elements of breakbeat, house, and even drum and bass shine.
Ranjit Barot is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger, drummer and singer. He is a longtime associate of A. R. Rahman.
Hailed as the “leading American voice in Indian jazz fusion”, saxophonist and composer, George Brooks has performed with such notable musicians as Terry Riley, John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Larry Coryell, Etta James, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Kronos Quartet, and Anthony Braxton.
Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Indian musician. Raman has released five albums since 2001 and was nominated for the 2006 BBC World Music Awards. Raman's debut album Salt Rain was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001.
V. Selvaganesh is an Indian percussionist working in the Carnatic tradition and one of the leading kanjira player of his generation. He is also known as "Chella S. Ganesh."
Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram (born Aug 11, 1942), also known as Vikku Vinayakram is a Grammy Award–winning Indian percussionist. He plays Carnatic music with the ghatam, an earthen pot, and is credited with popularizing the ghatam.
Chinnaponnu is a folk and playback singer from the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Gino Banks is an Indian jazz drummer - Gino has been fooling around with the drums since he was 8 years old and took it up seriously at the age of 15. He is the son of Louiz Banks, India 's legendary jazz pianist and composer.
Their first album Cosmofamille was released last October and has already received rave reviews from the mythical English newspaper The Guardian, Billboard in the USA or Les Inrockuptibles in France. Often qualified as a musical and visual UFO, the duo attracted particular attention at the Francofolies, the Printemps de Bourges and at the Vieilles Charrues Festivals with its explosive live performances. Their very singular world, at once populist & demanding, has won over a number of musicians like C2C, who invited Eva to perform on their album and their tour of the major venues and festivals. Voracious composers, they have also been bringing their creative talents to bear on the theatre, dance, cinema and advertising for several years.
Mesparrow is Marion Gaume . A young woman from Tours, who found himself an artist name , or rather of the pen (" sparrow " = " sparrow ") , ideal for a singer ready to fly . Initially, it was called Miss Sparrow , Miss Sparrow . But Marion is not the Edith Piaf (although small, it sometimes dreamed street singer ) . And she did not like the three "s" in Miss Sparrow. So, she removed two, but she kept the wings , the Touraine . Mesparrow , "me Sparrow ." In Mesparrow , there are also " arrow " arrow. Follow there the gaze, and especially ears : she released her first album, she is about to reach the target, right on , after a loop trajectory ...
El Manos alias David Remy is a French songwriter author He is interested in music at the age of 14 and enrolled at the Brussels Royal Conservatory in 2003 to follow the jazz guitar lessons. He entered later in Tourcoing Jazz Conservatory in 2008 and received the gold medal unanimously and honors.
