Sivamani
It was awesome actually. The new A12s were great. I’ m thankful to Harman for their products cause without them I wouldn’ t be able to play a setup like this. The AKG microphones were also great, and the lapel microphone that picks up sound where ever I touch.
Anand Bhaskar Collective
It sounds fantastic! We were really excited the minute we walked in with the lights and the booming sound.
Tejas Menon
It was so good. I know their stuff is obviously top notch but they really delivered and provided us with everything we asked for. It was definitely an experience.
The Kush Upadhyay Group
It was great. I have no words actually. It’ s always nice to play with such great sound and the new monitors were kickass. Everything was setup really well, we had no hitches and Anshuman did a great job with sound.
Tell us about their gear, endorsements and technology Selva Ganesh
We don’ t use any electronic instruments, our set is entirely acoustic and all our instruments are miked. I’ m endorsed by AKG and I’ m so glad that it helps pick up the sound the way I like it. It’ s a great microphone. I use the clip-on mikes for the kanjira and the other AKG models for the rest of the instruments.
Rhythm Shaw
There’ s a new signature power supply that I’ ve been playing with. I endorse around 13 brands so it’ s hard to talk about all of them( laughs). I recently started endorsing Boss and I’ ve been playing Yamaha electric guitars right now. My dad had got me a really old second or third-hand Yamaha acoustic guitar when I was a kid and I fell in love with it. Then the guys at Yamaha contacted me and got me one of their best guitars, the Pacifica and now I’ m really looking forward to using it. The DD500 by Boss is my absolute favourite. It’ s one box that can do anything.
Anand Bhaskar Collective
Circle Pro Audio endorses us and our entire live set is powered by them, including in-ears, microphones and wireless units. We love technology and although we like our analog sounds and their warmth, gear and tech will always be beneficial.
The Kush Upadhyay Group
We’ ve used MIDI setups for years now and despite it’ s drawbacks you can do a lot with it. There are plenty of audio plug-ins and instruments and even on stage you’ ve got everything at your fingertips. The idea is to not get too dependent on the technology.
Tell us about your way forward and upcoming plans for the year
Selva Ganesh
We are still searching. Every musician has a search and right now we’ re trying to get into classical ideas and presenting them in a different way. We can play all sorts of things as long as the roots of our music are strong.
Rhythm Shaw
There’ s my finger style acoustic album that’ s coming out, along with another album featuring a lot of different musicians and varied styles of music. It’ ll be releasing in Germany. There’ s a lot of material that I want to write and so I’ m just going with the flow.
Sivamani
My wife Runa and I are launching an album together called Tu Hi Tu. I’ m also focusing on re-launching my Mahalila. I’ m going to start a‘ Dumru’ school this year and I’ m just deciding the location.
Tejas Menon
We have an album coming out soon called Make It Happen. Our songwriting, grooves and direction are pretty contemporary while also incorporating classic elements. So this album is going to have a blend of both.
The Kush Upadhyay Group
We’ re expecting Impulsive Decisions to be out by September and we’ re planning to tour. It’ s a five-track album that we recorded at Cotton Press studios with Gino Banks and Sheldon D’ Silva. We’ ve worked really hard for this album and we are really excited to get it out there.
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