AMOGH RAO
Tetseo Sisters
Assam’s folk music had never received such a significant
spotlight until these girls came together. Music that comes
directly from the soul of their instruments and themselves
brings an innate earthiness and body to their sound,
something so unique that they managed to make it to NH7
and also win th e MTS Discover title. They sing in Chokri, the
dialect of Nagaland, and also Hindi. This is one quartet you
would definitely want to add to your world music playlist.
Mohini Dey
This 19 year-old bass prodigy has managed to take the
Indian music scene by storm, performing with some of
the greatest and most influential musicians including A.
R. Rahman, Zakir Hussain and Ranjit Barot. She began
learning the bass at the age of 3, and started recording
at the age of 10, making for some jaw-dropping music
like a seasoned professional. Considering her versatile
collaborations, sessions and projects, this is one artist you
would definitely want to keep up with.
Thermal and a Quarter
A band that calls their genre “Bangalore Rock”, a combination of myriad
sounds ranging from soul and funk to jazz and prog, Thermal and a
Quarter’s music is pretty much the embodiment of diversity. Right from
new rhythmic ideas to originality in sounds, they manage to get the feel of
rock without sounding like a quintessential rock band. Also, opening for a
musician like Slash makes you down right awesome.
Pratik Kuhad
Indie acts have blown in proportions in the past few years, but
very few have made a noticeable impact in the industry. Pratik
is one of those few success stories, where old-school passion
displayed through music is all that’s needed to make it big.
Simplicity in sound and intense, soulful lyrics that people can
relate to, are some of the key attributes of his compositions.
When A. R. Rahman tweets about your music, you know you’re
doing something right.
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