MUSKAN GOSWAMI
INDIA ’ S NORTHEASTERN ARTISTS WHO ARE A COMPLETE DELIGHT TO LISTEN TO
Northeast India carries a unique sense of warmth and sweetness in everything that they offer . The artists of Northeast carry a glorious musical reputation , and for all the right reasons ! It ’ s going to be treat for your mind if you listen to any of these impeccable musicians :
1 . Taba Chake
Taba Chake is an Arunachal Pradesh based finger-style guitarist , singer and song-writer . Chake ’ s first album , Bond with Nature , was released in 2016 . His second album , Bombay Dreams , received immense appreciation and was streamed 12.2 million times on online platforms . This album even made it to No . 12 on Apple ’ s Music All Genre Charts . Recently , Chake was chosen by Spotify for their emerging artist program RADAR .
2 . Girish and The Chronicles
This is one of the oldest Northeastern hard rock bands in India . Girish and The Chronicles ( GATC ) is a 5-member band which was formed in 2009 in Sikkim . The band released their first album , Back on Earth , in 2014 under Universal Music Group label . They have also been on a national Hard Rock Café Tour .
3 . Anoushka Maskey
Anoushka Maskey is a singersongwriter from Sikkim . Her distinct vocal styling and music leaves a calming effect to the listener . Anoushka ’ s debut EP Things I Saw in a Dream was released in August 2020 . Her second EP C . E . A . S . E . was ranked No . 3 on the “ 10 best EPs of 2020 ” by Rolling Stone India .
4 . Avora Records
Avora Records is a jazz and pop music band based in Mizoram . This one-of-akind band was formed in 2013 and since then , has participated in numerous live shows . In 2017 , the band won the Sennheiser Top 50 bands . Avora Records . Recently , the band released their first album , Comedians on Drugs .
5 . Alobo Naga
Alobo is a Nagaland based singersongwriter who has gained an immense following on social media platforms . He won the Best Indian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2012 . Later in Mumbai , at Artist Aloud Music Awards , Alobo bagged three awards . His first album got launched in 2010 , and since then has released numerous popular albums and songs .
6 . Soulmate
Soulmate is a blues rock band from Meghalaya which was formed in 2003 . The band primarily consists of only two members – Tripti Kharbangar and Rudy Wallang . They frequently collaborate with session musicians when on tour . Tripti is considered as one of the finest female singers from Northeast India , and Wallang is said to be one of the most respected blues guitarists of India . The band is popular for perfoming in concerts in India , Southeast Asia , Europe , The Middle East and the United States .
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