The world has come a long way from the days when musicians were thrown out of banquets and tied to trees. In 2019 A.D. music is entirely taken over by the commercial Lords of Bollywood and EDM. Wait! Not entirely... one small band still holds out against this artificial menace... :)

Inspired by the beloved comic characters created by Goscinny & Uderzo, they call themselves Funkatrix. Just like the small band of indomitable Gauls, they get their fortitude to resist the usual clamor and glamour, from their top secret weapon -- Groove!

Funkatrix is a groove/funk jazz trio based in Pune, that emerged from the musical chemistry between Guitarist Vinay Kaushal and Drummer Shreyas Iyengar, to write music that felt absolutely true to them. They share a dream of writing intense, daring, foot tapping music, never falling into the trap of what sells in the mainstream. The outcome is their own unique formula that sells because it plays funky/groovy jazz, that delights, elevates adrenaline levels, and leaves the audience begging for more! 

*All songs are approved by their mascot Catatonix 

ABOUT THE BAND

VINAY KAUSHAL

The principal songwriter and guitarist of the band.

He is an alumnus of the Musician's Institute, Hollywood (GIT), Vinay's playing boasts of a unique stylistic versatility with a repertoire that includes genres like the blues, funk, jazz, rock and fusion. Vinay writes music with intricacies that are rarely stumbled upon.

Vinay officially endorses Fender Musical Instruments and Ernie Ball Strings. His debut album “Naked on a Train” in January 2018 and has

received accolades from some of the top names in the music industry. He has performed at various venues in Los Angeles including the

prestigious Wiltern Theater. Blue Frogs, Shisha Jazz Café and the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai along with

festivals like NH7 Weekender and Sula Fest have been some of his favourite performances in India.

SHREYAS IYENGAR

The Groove Machine (drummer) of the band. Having been a student of the drums for over a decade and music as a whole for the same period, Shreyas not only brings his unique influences as a drummer to the project, but also doubles with production / live sampling duties as well. Shreyas' playing and production is an amalgamation of his years spent performing varied genres across stages in and outside

India, as well as learnings from his experiences as a composer of film music, background scores and other visual media.