Indian Fusion / Indian Rock Bands / Indian Firang Pop / Indian World Music / Indian Radio

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Over the years, because of Internet, I have discovered a lot of Indian acts that are just superb.  Its amazing to find an Indian act which you didn't know before, only to be bedazzled further  by their superb music.  

On this page, I am trying to create a directory of all such acts.   I also have tried to put some information apart from the link to their websites.  I personally like Indian Fusion genre than the other genres.  Within India, there are numerous new groups springing up every day which experiment with all genres of music and, most of the times are able to blend (fuse) it with the music of the land brilliantly.  Such acts are discovered best at music promotional events such as Vasantahabba.  

So go ahead, soak yourself in the music of these artistes!! (A lot of these artistes' music is available FREE at www.mp3.com )

Indian Firang (Firang:  adj, slang Foreign) Pop

  • Tabla Girl

    • Tina TablaGirl at TinaWorld

    • Based: New Jersey

  • Dr. Bombay

    • An Indian-Danish-Swedish Act. (Belongs to the new Indian-Scandanvian pop music genre!)

  • The Sugandh Family (It's Your Life...Star In it...B R E A T H E...move to and be moved by music)

    • Geeta, Kanhaiya, and Seema. 

    • Genre: Ghazals.  Endearing fluency in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujrati and Sindhi.

    • Based:  LA, California.  

  • Sanjeev and Manish

    • East Indian melodies and rhythms with a contemporary texture of western sounds.

    • Debut Album Nazariya.  See Details/Buy it here

    • Genre: Pop.  

    • Based:  Seattle, USA.

  • Hemina Shah

  • Eastern Illusion - Live Band Entertainment

    • "The 'hottest' band in the UK as well as US and Canada, which provide a whole new exciting style of Live Indian Entertainment. Young, talented and stunning artists and performers make this group a vibrant and energetic band and guaranty to spice up any event, anywhere in the world! They are the classiest group in town and are known for their high standard performers and breathtaking performances!"

    • Based: UK/Canada.

  • Mistry Music

    • Started by Jay Mistry in year 2000.

    • Music, Singers and Musicians, Tabla and Sitar, Dhol Players, DJs,   Lagna Geet & Background Music, Wedding Services, Photography, Mandaps, Indoor/Outdoor Decorations, Floral Decorations, Back Drops and Beauticians.

    • Have performed at over 500 weddings and parties in the past 4 years.

    • Based: UK.

    • Telephone: + 44 (0)7958 408801
      Email: info@mistrymusic.com 

  • Sameera

    • UK based Asian female singer.

    • featured on Apache Indian's album "REAL PEOPLE".

    • Contact: info@sameera.co.uk  Phone: Tel 0121-422-3337 or 07966-395306

    • Based:  UK.

  • Strings

    • A London based live Indian music band, popular live performer.

    • Based:  London.

    • Contact: 

      email: kiran@strings-band.com Kiran: +44 7957 190 680, Anuradha: +44 956 579 391

  • Audio Detour

    • Song samples here 

    • Based: Kansas, USA

  • Saroj Gupta NAIDAX

  • Bhangra Aerobics Masala Dance & Fitness

    • Sarina Jain's  Masala Bhangra Workout

    • Based: US

    • Masala Dance & Fitness, Inc., P.O. Box 906, Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0906
      Tel: 949-737-6882, Fax: 949-856-2053, info@masaladance.com

  • Bojango Poonj

    • Started in 1995 at the Indian Cultural Show in Rutgers University. They focus on representing the true spirit of the song as it was originally recorded, while infusing it with a sense of humor and light-heartedness.

    • Pranay "Pintu" Maisuria. Drums, Percussion, Backup vocals Pintu is also a trader in Manhattan 
      Gautam Malhotra. Lead Vocals, Guitar Gautam is also a medical resident at UMDNJ. 
      Shabbar Danish. Lead Guitar Shabbar is also a neurosurgical resident at Univ of Penn. 
      Sanjay Malieckal. Bass Guitar Sanjay is also a pharmaceutical consultant for Aventis, NJ 
      Mahua "Little Mo" Ghosh. Lead Vocals Little Mo is also doing post-grad Psychology in Manhattan 

    • Based: US

    • BojangoPoonj@yahoogroups.com 

  • Neelam Blue Diamond (click on Artistes)

    • Alternative Site

    • Any style of music worldwide including Bollywood playback singing. Learned classical Indian music at London's Bharitya Vidya Bhavan, and had vocal training in opera by Jane Humphrey (AKA Jane Bolam) at the Blackheath Conservatoire of Music.

    • Based: London

    • Email: nberry AT ntlworld dot com

  • Trickbaby

    • Saira Hussain - vocals
      Steve Ager - guitar/bass/keyboards/programming
      Jeevan Rihal - Harmonium/keyboards/bv's
      Vikaash Sankadecha - tabla/percussion
      Emre Rramazanoglu - drums/percussion

    • An East/West soundclash, Saira cites influences from modern dance music through to Bollywood movie classics. It is this unique blend of inspiration, and contemporary use of classic Indian instruments alongside modern production values that provide the basis of the Trickbaby sound.

    • Based: UK

    • Contact: steve@chachaman.co.uk 

  • Sanxe Loveji

 

Indian Fusion

  • Nitin Sawhney : V2 music

    • Spiritual themes combined with Indian Classical, Flamenco, Rap, Drum n' Bass, Samba

    • Based: U.K.

  • + dj Cheb i Sabbah +

    • An Algerian born DJ, composed with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan etc; Lot of fusion music in Indian Spiritual realm. 

    • A good review on him.

    • Based: SF, USA. (Navdeep Mundi who works with Cheb, confirmed this)

  • Trilok Gurtu

    • World Music,BHANGRA ELECTRONICA to juju soul, Afro-Asian funk to raga-pop

    • Son of Shobha Gurtu, a classical singing star.

    • Based: Oxfordshire, U.K

  • Taufiq Qureshi

    • A Percussion Specialist

    • Youngest son of the legendary tabla maestro Ustad Allahrakha and brother of the World famous tabla wizard Ustad Zakir Hussain.

    • Based: Bombay?  (He actually performed at IIMB culfest on Jan 18, 2003)

  • Jai Uttal

    • A disciple of Ustaad Ali Akbar Khan.

    • pioneer in the world music community. His eclectic east-meets-west sound has put his music at the forefront of the world fusion movement.

    • Based: NY

  • Stephen Day

    • Sarod player

    • Through this inspiration he weaves the intricacies of Western harmony with the depth of Eastern melody and rhythm. He is a recognized composer, producer, instrumentalist, vocalist and teacher, proficient in classical guitar, sarod, vocals and drums. He works in multiple genres, including Western classical, Indian classical, jazz, folk, and rock music.

    • Stephen's music features in Formula 51, a movie starring Samuel Jackson and Robert Carlyle.

    • Based: Vancouver, Canada?

  • Ganesh and Kumaresh

  • MIDIval PunditZ

    • The PunditZ re-Present the Asian spirit with their music. Mainly studio musicians, the two have become
      popular for the raw energy in their music and their radical DJ-sets at Cyber Mehfils.

    • Based: New Delhi, India.

  • Massive Vibrations

    • About the worldwide South Asian electronic Music Movement / Global News,Music,Events,Art,Film,Trends,Fashion and Lifestyle!

    • Yahoo Group

    • Blog

  • ConFusion home - Celtic melodies and Indian raagas

    • The band came together in 1997 in Berkeley, California.

    • Into Hindustani Classical Music and Celtic Music

    • Based: California?

  • Mindia Devi Klein Homepage

    • an Award Winning Musician, Composer and Educator. She Performs On These Instruments:
      a) BANSURI: Classical bamboo flute of India 
      b) SILVER FLUTE 
      c) BALINESE GAMELAN: Bamboo,Bronze & Wood Tuned Percussion Vocals

    • Ensemble is called: Ancient Future

    • Based: USA

  • Shanti Shanti - World fusion music based on Sanskrit chanting with Indian pop influences

    • Two young sisters Andrea & Sara Forman blend western pop with chanting in Sanskrit (name Shanti meaning peace itself comes from Sanskrit).

    • Based: Nevada, USA

  • YELLOW BELL Music

    • Artistes: Richard Brookens. Studied Bansuri and Tabla at the Ali Akbar College of Indian Music in San Rafael, California.

      • Amit Chatterjee, Russell Feingold,Michael Moses, Abbey Rader,Nicole Yarling, Joe Zeytoonian,Barbara Sloan

    • Genre: World music. Mainly instrumental, sounds of varied cultures - India, China, Africa, and New Zealand, among others.

    • Based: 

  • Ahimsa WorldMusic

    • Testimonial by Anantha Narayan, a fan:

      Includes 3 Indian and 2 German musicians to create electrifying fusion music comparable to the legends Shakti (Zakir and John McLaughlin).

    • A.S. Shankar - Ghatam, Matthias Müller - Guitar, S. Radhakrishna - Violin, Armit Metz - Bass, R. Yogaraja - Tabla/Perc 

    • Based: Pentling, Germany and Chennai/India.

  • Karsh Kale :: online

    • Classically educated in tabla, schooled in drums and a fiend for electronics, Kale has infused these worlds so well separation seems impossible.

    • Based: Gloucester, MA?

  • Bhakti - Limitless Music

    • Featuring tender folk and soft pop vocals, this satisfying debut by singer/songwriter Bhakti is inspirational and classy.

    • Based: ?

  • Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

    • Sacred chants and mantras of the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition. His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is the principal exponent of Vaisnava Krsna-conscious thought and spiritual practice in the Western world.

    • Based: Vrindavan, UP, India.

  • Yogeshwara

    • Inspired by the intriguing sounds from Ireland, the Middle East, India and beyond.

    • Based: Munich, Bavaria. Germany

  • Prabhu Music: An artistes Collective

    • Shastro: Italy-born multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.

    • Anugama  Main site: Maui, Hawaii based, Born in Cologne, Germany, Healing music, Multi-instrumentalist .

    • Prem Joshua  Main site: Born to a musical family in Germany, World music.

  • Manish Vyas

    • Santoor player.

    • World Fusion/ New Age music.

    • Part of a band consisting of Prem Joshua, Tanmayo, Hina Sarojini.

    • contact: manishtabla@hotmail.com

  • Sandeep Praval

  • Nana

    • It is unique in that she has succeeded in creating a captivating style that combines her love of Greek music and culture with music influences from India, Native America, Central Europe and Australia.  She builds upona vast array of musical and songwriting influences from Ralph Towner to Dead Can Dance, from Joni Mitchell to Vilayat Khan.

    • Based: USA.

  • Innertemple Music

  • Deva Premal and Miten

    • Graced by ancient mantras, rich harmonies, and sensual rhythms, Deva Premal and Miten's music explores the essence of love, devotion, and consciousness.

    • Based: USA

  • Felix Maria Woschek

    • His music embraces the spiritual tradition of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, and its sounds of devotion and gratitude lead to the place where it is possible for God and Man to meet - to the heart.

    • Based: ?

  • Bodhi Music

    • BODHI RECORDS is a record label dedicated to working in the area of indigenous music.The label will source out and record musicians that fall into this broad category and provide a platform that will bring them closer to audiences world wide.

    • 2c,raag durbar,
      45, sterling road,
      nungambakkam,
      chennai- 600 034
      tamil nadu
      india.
      phone : 91- 44- 2821 4840
      91- 44- 2822 5967 
      Telefax : 91- 44- 2827 1288
      email : info@bodhimuzzik.com

  • Satsonic

    • A BLISS-RIDE through the Modern, the Ancient, the Electric, and the Vedic. From the heart of India and the streets of New York City...

    • Based: USA

  • Ranga Pae

    • A World Fusion Blend of Japanese, East Indian, & Indonesian instruments with jazz and pop music.

    • Based: USA

  • Exsentrix

    • Amalgamation of two worlds: a new era of Bhangra Pop.

    • Based: Vancouver, Canada

  • Badmarsh and Shri

  • Krishna - The Fusion Band

    • Combination of all the three styles of music known in India ie. Hindustani, Carnatic and Western
      music.

    • Based: Bangalore, India

  • Sandhya Sanjana

    • Sandhya Sanjana is a female Indian vocalist who integrates Indian classical vocals with jazz and world music.

    • Based: Amsterdam/London

  • Time Travil Homepage: Music = Love

    • Indobeat ensemble, fusing the musical styles of Indian Classical, Jazz/Funk, Qawwali, Afro-Cuban/Brazillian, and Techno/Trance.

    • Hindustani Jazz Improvisation.

    • Based: NY/Boston/Kolkata

  • IndoFunk

    • Indofunk blends Indian classical and hip-hop music with straight-up American funk and dance beats to create a new take on funky music.

    • Based: NY, USA

  • Bikram Singh

    • Bhangra Pop/Fusion.

    • Based: NY, USA

  • Vani - Raga Rock

    • Raga Rock is a genre of music which is a mixture of Indian and American influences. This description may sound like the usual round of fusion, but it is not. Most of what is called fusion today is heavily influenced by modern jazz. Although we are not maligning modern jazz, it does tend to be obscure and inaccessible. The resulting fusion is often even more difficult to relate to.  
      Raga Rock is a very accessible genre which traces its roots back to the 1960s. Artists such as the "Beatles" and the "Incredible String Band" all produced some fine raga rock. A classic example is Norwegian Wood by the "Beatles".

    • Based: Houston, Texas.

  • Bluefield Arts

    • Inspired by the music of the Middle East, Ireland, India and Pakistan.

  • Tapan Group

    • Mainly Classical music but also involved in Fusion.

    • Based: Spain

  • Nadaka

    • Contemporary Indian and World Music; an indigenised guitar.

    • Based: Auroville, India

  • The Brown Indian Band

  • Jazzy Joe

    • Jazzy Joe is the toast of the jazz scene in Mumbai and one of the most popular jazz musicians in India today.

    • Based: Mumbai.

  • Bombay Black

    • began as a totally different kind of band, called The Screaming Santas, a hard melodic 'eighties'-style rock band that played Christmas music

    • Based: Italy??

  • Angel AV

    • Angel Audio Video is a music publishing company that strives to capture the essence of Goa and bring it to the audience.

    • Based: Goa, India.

  • Oriental Blues

  • Oriental Express

    • Latin, Latin Jazz band. The music ranges from original compositions to Latin and Jazz standards, contemporary jazz to jazz rock.

    • Saw them at Zero G (the Resto-bar) on a Sunday Night. Fantastic band.

    • Monojit Datta- monojit_datta@123india.com  Phone: 2174289

      Mainak Nagchowdhury- maniac_bassist_2000@yahoo.com

      Sumit Bhattacharya- allbluesnjazz@yahoo.com  Phone: 3377317 

    • Monojit Datta
      74/1 A.J.C Bose Road
      Calcutta- 700 016

  • Garaj Mahal

    • Four world-class musicians, each with their own flair for improvisation and spiritual passion

    • Leeway's Home Grown Music Network
      PO Box 340
      Mebane NC 27302

      Telephone:

      919 563 4923
      919 563 2319 fax

      info@garajmahal.net 

  • Oliver Rajamani

    • The music portrays the migration of the Roma (Gypsies) from their homeland in India into the Middle East into Europe beginning from the year 1000.  Rajamani also keeps alive a vanishing folk music art form rarely heard outside of its region in Southern India and also extremely ancient namely, "Naiyandi". 

    • Based: Austin, Texas

      KingOfPearls@OliverRajamani.com

  • John Wubbenhorst / Facing East

    • Bansuri (Flute) master (Flautist) John Wubbenhorst. Master of both the Bansuri (bamboo flute) and Western flute.

    • Has recorded with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.

    • Two albums: "Facing East" and "Bansuri Dreams".

    • Based: USA.

      3017 James Street
      Fairfax, VA 22031
      Phone: (301) 346-0789

      facingeastmusic@yahoo.com

  • Prasanna

    • Testimonial by Anantha Narayan, a fan:
      He plays Carnatic music on an unmodified guitar, and its just excellent. He plays traditional Carnatic songs, jazz and fusion on guitar. His music is also available on Music India Online.
      Latin, Latin Jazz band. The music ranges from original compositions to Latin and Jazz standards, contemporary jazz to jazz rock.

    • Based: Boston, USA/ Chennai, India

    • Email : prasannafeedback@yahoo.com, tsaharaprod@pi.be

  • Shiva Sound System

  • DOUBLE D P (DumDum Project)!

  • The Unseen Guest

    • Wedding traditional Indian instruments with Western song-writing and guitar, and covering it with rich vocal harmonies, they apply this basic idea to songs that come from every end of the spectrum - sounding sometimes like a mix of American folk blues and Carnatic music, sometimes like a Parisian taking on Nick Drake, at others like Buena Vista by way of Mumbai.

    • Based: Ireland.

    • The Unseen Guest
      Declan Murray
      15 Glenwood,
      Bray,
      Co. Wicklow, Ireland.

      Email : unseenguest@jma.ie

  • Jazz Goa

    • formed by a group of musicians and music lovers to promote jazz in and out of Goa.

    • Armando Gonsalves
      Gonsalves Mansion,
      Behind Campal Hotel,
      Panjim, Goa - 403001
      INDIA.

    • Mob.: 9822487818
      E-mail: jazzgoa@yahoo.com (old email ID: armandogoa AT Yahoo co in)

  • Orange Street

    • Their music can broadly be classified as Electronic Rock Fusion, Orange Street meld rock guitars, drums and an electronica bedrock with a variety of ethnic Indian percussion (dholak, dhupli etc.) and Indian classical vocals.

    • Anirban Chakraborty
      K-1/75 First Floor
      Chittaranjan Park
      New Delhi 110019
      INDIA

    • Telephone: +91-9811651024
      E-mail: upload@orangestreet.net

  • BabuKishan (aka Krishnendu Das)

    • Babu is a music designer, singer, and author renowned in India for his work in both the recording and film industries. He plays a variety of music combining new age, and world fusion, with traditional folk music in authentic Bengali Baul style..

    • Babukishan's photogallery ay Webshots

    • Based: West Bengal (Kolkata?)

    • E-mail: babukishan@yahoo.com

  • Mathew Joseph

    • Composer, lyricist, singer and guitarist, Mathew Joseph is from the coastal state of Kerala in the south west of India.  A practicing physician for nearly twenty years, with a keen interest in Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, he now lives and works in Bermuda with his wife Sophie and sons Mathew and Mammen.

    • Mathew's recent re-union with multi-instrumentalist Oliver Rajamani and reggae virtuoso David Estes have resulted in a delightful celebration of sound and a refreshing journey of the spirit.

    • His album Firefly (at CDbaby).

    • Based: Bermuda.

    • E-mail: mathewjosepht@logic.bm

  • Wynne Paris

    • Worldbeat musician and producer.

    • Indian music and kirtan performer

    • Based: ?

    E-mail: WynneParis@aol.com

  • Manjari

    • Based: Melbourne, Australia

    • Sri Lankan born Manjari's eclectic sound is inspired by her eastern heritage and from her upbringing in South Africa where she was exposed to gospel and tribal music. 

  • Asian Dub Foundation

    • Asian Dub Foundation are 21st century MIDI warriors.

    • Started off in 1993 at London based organisation Community Music.

    • Debut album 'Facts and Fictions' (Nation Records) came out in 1995.

  • Sonik Gurus

    • Sonik Gurus exist at the meeting point of ancient, contemporary and futuristic music. With their MULTI - TONE UK Urban club sound they fuse Asian, Black and White styles like no other band creating their own distinctive sound. Their music has its roots in the clubs of London, the streets of Asia and the dancehalls of Jamaica. Sonik Gurus bring live Leftfield Fusion to the dancefloor, cutting up Eastern Classical styles and Folk beats with every genre from Ragga, Dub, Funk to Hip Hop, Breakbeat, Drum 'n Bass… and much more.

    • Sonik Gurus are London-based producers Ash Chandola and Ranvir Verma

    • Nominated at BRAMA 2005 - The British Asian Music Awards

  • AFJO: Asian Jazz Festival Organization

Indian Rock Bands

  • Ocean Blues

    • Alternate Site

    • Cutting an album in 3rd quarter of 2005.

    • I am Ocean Blues' Outstation band manager. Contact me for any gigs. 

    • Music: Hindrock (Hindi Rock / IndiRock).

    • "Formed by Nairrit Das on 2nd July 2000. The formation of this band was indeed a difficult task for Nairrit as he had to fight many odds to found OCEAN BLUES. However the name of this band was SENTINELS previously which has a very amusing story behind it. I.E when we went for our first show, we were prepared on all sense but what we forgot was to give a name to our band. When being asked about our band's name we glared at each other as none of us knew what to say. At that time Avik Majumdar our base singer shouted we are the SENTINELS. When we went off stage we asked him from where he had got the name. He told us he saw a SENTINELS security car passing by. We carried on with this name for two years where we performed five times it was on 27th September 2003 our band became THE OCEAN BLUES given by our school teacher Mrs. Tapati Singhi (Info-Center Head, Birla Vidya Niketan). Our last performances were at Durgotsab G.K.II and Nabapalli Puja Samity which was a major hit with a mass audience of 4,000 people enjoying it. We felt very proud to be the Sailors of the OCEAN BLUES. We have with us Mr. Uday Mukherjee, who is a very highly qualified doctor commonly known as 'Ranga' in the band is the Rock Music Advisor for OCEAN BLUES.'

    • Band:

      1) Nairrit Das

      2) Ritwick Das
      3) Ronojoy Sircar

    • Based: Delhi

    • Contact: oceanbluesgroup2000@yahoo.co.in 

  • Gigpad.com - Join the Bandwagon!

    • With up-to-date info on gigs, the most comprehensive site on Indian Rock scene!  

  • Unwind Center

    • Unwind Center a non-profit organization, today has become a National Icon in the field of Music. 

    • Birthplace of India’s Mega Music melting pot - JRO (July Rock Out), the Unwind Awards, the Unwind School of Music, Live 1o1, and the ‘Underground’.

    • Chateau De 'ampa
      110, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, 

    • Chennai-600029, India
      Telephone 
      91-44 -55274472; 91-44 -55274352; 91-44 -55484352; 91-44 -55379572
      info@unwindcenter.com

    • # 280, 10th Cross, Wilson Garden

      Bangalore -27

      Ph: 55336309, mobile: 9886626962

  • Parkirama

    • Since 8 years and over 200 live commercial concerts.

    • Their song "but it rained" has been selected for the "Official ICC Cricket World Cup" Music Album.

    • Saw them perform at IIMB culfest on Jan 19, 2003, and Feb 1, 2004.

    • Based: New Delhi

  • Indian Ocean

    • The band does not want to brand their music. And their listeners and music critics agree that a new sound has evolved, one that combines basic Indian rhythms and classical folk structures with jazz, rock, reggae. (Was scheduled to watch them perform at 6am at Vasantahabba 2004, but I had to leave just before their performance as the girls with me had the night (?) curfew).

    • Based: New Delhi

  • The Offical Indus Creed Home Page

  • Euphoria - The Official Band Site

    • The need to name genres of music probably got them the classification HINDROCK. They  happened to become a premium HINDROCK band.

    • Saw them perform at IIMB culfest, 2002.

    • Based: New Delhi

  • Home Page of Cusp

    • Formed in November 1996 in Bombay India with the intention of making original music derived from varied  influences.

  • :::: Moksha's Official Site ::::

    • Formed in a coffee shop in November, 1995, Moksha was the only Asian band to be featured on an Iron Maiden tribute album, which was released by a UK based recording company called Energie Records.

    • :::: Moksha's Older Site? ::::

  • Welcome to the Antaragni Web

    • Evolving a unique blend of Indian Classical, Folk and Western styles of music, in a short span of 2 odd years ‘Antaragni’, a 3-member band, has carved a niche for itself in the Bangalore-Mysore music scene.

    • Saw them at Vasantahabba 2002.

  • Thermal and a Quarter (TAAQ)

    • Formed in 1996. Origin of name: four musicians drunk on mirth coined Thermal And A Quarter after the ethnicity of the band members - three Mals (Malayalees) and one Nor-Mal.

    • One full-blooded concept album, Jupiter Café

    • BRUCE LEE MANI (Guitars, Vocals), RAJEEV RAJAGOPAL (Drums, Percussion), RZHUDE (Bass, Vocals), RAJESH MEHAR (Vocals, Guitar Tech), UMESH PN (Sound, Bass Tech), GURUDARSHAN SOMAYAJI (Drum Tech, PR), LEO DAVID (Security, Transport), BIJOY VENUGOPAL (Website, Online Communications) and PG SANTOSH (Financial and Strategic Alliances)

    • Based: Bangalore.

    • Contact: 

      Thermal And A Quarter 

      #323, 7th B Main, IV Block Koramangala, 

      Bangalore 34. 

      Ph: 98453 84297, 98440 64488

      E-mail: taaq@lycos.com , taaq@mailcity.com

  • Oliver Sean

    • World Music that rocks! The Oliver Sean Band fuses Rock with Indian Tablas & Dance Music.

    • Album: Darna Chod Do

    • Oliver Sean : Lead Vocals, All Guitars
      Prakash Naik : Tablas, Classical Flute
      Franco Fernandes : Keyboards, Samplers
      Lloyd Godinho : DJ, Rapping, Scatting, Flute

    • Based: Goa/London

    • email: oliver@oliversean.com

  • Krosswindz

    • ..the fusion, the meeting, the head-on collision of the Sirocco with the Loo, the mistral with the typhoon and the tempest and the gentle sea breeze and all its sensual overtones permeating through....

    • Another Krosswindz site 

    • Some of their mp3

    • Based: Kolkata.

  • Goldspot

    • They have blended Brit-rock with American rock to come up with music approximately in between Jeff Buckley and U2.  The group has crafted dulcet melodies into a fevered soundscape that fuses lush arrangements characteristic of the Brit-rock movement with the sense of urgency found in contemporary American rock..  

    • Based: USA.

  • Eclipse

    • Started by Clarence High School Students

    • Based: Bangalore

  • Clockwork Orange

    • A group of four.  Female lead vocals.

    • Started: 2001

    • Based: Bangalore

  • Vikshepa

    • Started by engineering buddies

    • Based: South India

  • The Music Magazine -- India's first and finest music e-zine

  • JAM FESTIVALS

    • Less focused than Gigpad.com.  Seems to focus on teeny boppers.

  • Hypnos Reviews

    • Reviews of albums, demos, singles, or any sort of release and live shows. Also, interviews and columns.

    • Run by Toto, out of Bangalore

  • Zebediah Plush

    • Blending various musical influences, Zebediah Plush’s style varies from song to song, voyaging between classic rock and psychedelia with the ease of a progressive rock band.

    • Arfaaz on drums and vocals, Anand on guitars and vocals, Avijit Michael on keyboards, Anindita on bass, Hari on vocals and Guru, band manager.

    • zebediahplush@hotmail.com
      Arfaaz: 98454 34793
      Hari : 98861 67256

  • Drumming World

  • Prayag Chimes

  • Aurko

  • Chandrabindoo

  • Strange Brew

    • From Indian, Classical to Pop to Rock to Fusion to Jazz come together what could the concoction be called but "STRANGE BREW".

    • Released album: Just Brewed.

    • Based: Pune

      email : strangebrew_rediffmail.com

  • Sthir

    • Sthir is a Desi Rock band based in San Jose, CA, USA
      Guitars - Rupinder
      Keyboards - Sanjiv

    • Based: San Jose, USA

      email : sthir@sthir.org

  • Them Clones

    • Desi Rock band.

    • Based: Delhi

  • Sledge

    • Sledge emerged from the fires and evoked the soul of rock from its grave and restored it to its glory. The journey began in June 1998 when a head banging group of five decided it was time to resurrect rock from the grave, to begin the ritual they started jamming in a haunted house (an old government school)

    • 8-3-978/5, Srinagar Colony,
      Hyderabad-500073,
      A.P, ( INDIA ) 

    • Phone: 9849144400(Anjani), 9246581724 (Suman ), 9849221850 ( Karna ) 
      E-Mail: sledgeindia@yahoo.com 

  • Pralay

    • Pralay is the first ever Indian rock band to be considered for a Grammy Nominee in the world music category, for their debut Urban Reality.

    • Based: Mumbai

    • feedback@pralay.net, contact@pralay.net 

  • Cassini's Division 

    • Cassini’s Division got together in the summer of 2001 to make their own brand of modern rock music. 

    • FD 243 Sector III
      Salt Lake City
      Calcutta 700091
      Tel: +91 33 2321 8604
      Mobile: +0 98305 83435
      Mobile: +0 98310 34773
      Tel: +91 33 2442 2835

    • email: omega@cassinisdivision.com  

  • HFT: High Fucking Time 

    • The brand of Music is exploratory and of "The Moment". Drawing from various genres of music,the band tries to create an easy conversation among the three instruments that ranges from the lyrical to the chaotic taking you through a pretty wide range of dynamics. 

    • HFT
      c/o Prospect Inc.
      Plot no.3
      Kehar Singh Estate,
      Said-ul-ajaib,
      New Delhi-110030
      India
      phone number: +91 (0)11-51671030/51671031
      e mail: isheeta@prospectinc.net 

  • Vinapra

    • Take the pride of being the only Hindi-Rock band on the south side.

    • Based: Bangalore

    • Vinapra's first Hindi rock album should be released in a couple of months. One of their songs has been selected for a compilation album for the "Tsunami releif" with artists like Ustad Zakhir Hussain, Shankar Mahadeven etc.

    • Natraj: 98860-40063, natraj AT vinapra.com

  • Fstars

    • Are an Asian-Indian Band:  Punjabi, Malayali & Mixed (German-Indian).

    • Sing in English primarily and are akin to any Modern Rock band on the airwaves or bandwidth.

    • Use only the basics of Rock & Roll: Guitar, Bass, Drums.

    • Based: ? 

    • band@fstars.com, stmusic@hotmail.com 

  • Total Mukti

    • "Total Mukti is a concept and band by Shankar and Saikat.  We work with musicians located at different places in the world and record our music by jamming and recording over the internet."
      Sing in English primarily and are akin to any Modern Rock band on the airwaves or bandwidth.

    • Based: Bangalore

    • contact@totalmukti.com , or call at +91-9880536801

 

Indian Classical Music/Dance

  • Welcome to Carnatic.com

    • A site by S. Sowmya & K. N. Shashikiran (Concept & Content) & Ramanathan N. Iyer (Editor)

    • S. Sowmya & K. N. Shashikiran are pioneering young musicians who authored the world's first encyclopedic CD-ROM on Carnatic music titled Nadanubhava

  • Carnatica The Best of Carnatic Music and Related Subjects

    • A portal for South Indian Classical music (Carnatic Music)

  • Carnatic Sangeetham

  • Carnatic Music

    • Started in 1998 as the brainchild of Sowmya and Shashikiran, the pioneering young musicians who authored the world's first encyclopedic CD-ROM on Carnatic music titled Nadanubhava, Carnatica is now a global organization involved in various activities aimed at promoting and propagating Carnatic music worldwide. The Carnatica group is comprised of:

    • Run by : S. Sowmya & K. N. Shashikiran   Editor: Ramanathan N. Iyer

  • Sangeet Natak Akademi

    • The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama

  • SRUTI-India Carnatic Music,india dance & music magazine

    • India's leading music & dance magazine.

  • Narthaki

    • Your Gateway to All Indian Classical Dances!!

  • Sangeet Bhuvan 

    • Dedicated to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay - the Legendary Singer

    • A Good source for Bengali (and Hindi) songs.

  • Shruthilaya-Carnatic Music, A Divine Art Form

    • Kala Vasudevan
      5155 Harbury Lane
      Suwanee, GA 30024
      Phone:6787146851
      Email :info@shruthilaya.us

  • STEM Dance Theatre

    • Headed by Madhu Nataraj Heri (Director) and Brinda S Jacob (Associate Director).

    • Madhu Nataraj - Heri (director),
      STEM Dance Theatre
      No. 37, 17th Cross, Malleswaram,
      Bangalore 560 055, India
      Ph: 0091-80-3348645, 3360869, Fax: 0091-80-3360869
      Email: madhunheri@yahoo.com / stemdt@yahoo.com

  • Ranga Shankara

    • An auditorium meant for Indian classical performances.

    • Bangalore based initiative from Arundhati Nag.

  • Rajika Puri

    • Flamenco Natyam, a blend of Flamenco with Bharata Natyam

  • Pandit Brij Bhushan Goswami

    • Grandson of "Pt Amol Chand Goswami", a well known haveli singer of temple tradition, Barsana.Dagar Vani. 

    • Based: New Delhi

  • Dr.Chandrakant Sardeshmukh

    • Recognized as "a sheer prodigy" at the age of eight by Pandit Ravi Shankar, he was immediately accepted as a student by the Sitar maestro.

    • Based: Pune, India?

  • Visalakshi Nityanand On Line

    • Son of Trivandrum.Sri.R.S.Mani, the  Carnatic Music Guru.

  • Sahil Jagtiani

    • A management graduate, Sahil's associated with the Art Of Living all over India and recently released his debut album 'Avataran'

    • Based: Bangalore

  • Kohinoor Langa Group

    • Music from the Rajasthan Desert Nomads.

  • Welcome to the site of Odissi Dance

    • A site dedicated to propagation, awareness and information about Odissi Dance, an Indian classical dance form from the state of Orissa.

  • Welcome to SifyCarnaticMusic.Com - The destination for music lovers on the Net

    • A site dedicated to Carnatic Music by Sify, an Indian ISP

  • Aditi Mangaldas : Kathak dance exponent: empanelled artiste of the ICCR

    • She is regarded as one of the leading dancers in both the traditional and contemporary idiom and has performed in major cities of the world. She is the artistic director and principal dancer of the Drishtik Dance Foundation.

    • I saw her perform at Vasantahabba 2002 and I could only say this to her: "I never believed that one can give an art-form such an appeal before I saw you perform.  I totally loved your performance and have become a fan for life."

    • Based: New Delhi.

  • National Institute of Kathak Dance

    • Kathak Kendra (National Institute of Kathak Dance, constituent unit of the Sangeet Natak Akademi)

    • Bahawalpur House, Bhagwan Das Road, ND 110 001. 

    • Ph: 2338-8681 , 23385065

    • Some details on Kathak courses offered here at rediff and at education4india.

  • Chandra and David's Indian Dance Links

    • A husband-and-wife team who are involved in Indian Music.

    • Based: Houston, Texas.

  • Kalyan Pathak

    • Versatile Drummer & Percussionist of Global Scope

    • A composer, musician, drummer and percussionist reflecting a journey through multi-cultural life experiences in his music and vision.

    • kalyan@kalyanpathak.com , sales@kalyanpathak.com 
      1677 Scott Street, Glendale Heights, IL, 60139, USA
      Phone in USA: 630-221-1296 or Cell 630-667-6479 

  • Shankara Foundation

    • A project by renowned classical dancer Ms Rashmi Gopi Hegde.  Fantastic ambience, regular classical performances by renowned, upcoming classical dancers, fusion groups etc.  And a lovely circular restaurant decorated with fantastic lanterns to complement the wonderful experience.

    • Located: Kanakpura road, Bangalore.

    • Another project by Ms Rashmi Gopi Hegde is called Rudraksha, this too located on Kanakpura road.

  • Guruskool Music - A Bangalore based organization dedicated to the promotion of classical music.

  • Sunday Jam - Freedomjam.net

    • Freedom Jam is a space for musicians and other creative artistes to reach their audience. Organisors regularly set up the show and invite artistes to perform. The audience comes in for free and artists perform for free.- Freedom Jam, no bread. Freedom Jam is biased towards original material. All styles of music from classical to contemporary are welcome.

    • Freedom Jam in Bangalore is on the 14th of august every year . The Sunday Jams are on the first Sunday of every month. This has happened regularly since august 1996 when India started celebrating its 50th year of freedom.

    • Freedom jam started in Pondy since 2003 and is around October 30th when the union territory got 'de facto' freedom from French rule

    • Freedom jam debuted in Goa on 18th/19th dec 2004 - again the date when the Portugese rule ended.

    • CONTACT: freedomjams@yahoo.com

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