KARTHICK IYER LIVE INDOSOUL
What is it about 'good' music that strikes such a deep chord, no matter where it comes from? Is it the genre, the beat, the instruments, the notes, the voice or something else? Exploring answers to this question has been a rewarding 20+ year journey for Karthick Iyer, culminating in the creation of his own unique style of music called IndoSoul.
An electric violin, a mridangam, an acoustic guitar, bass and drums along with vocals form the core of the band, IndoSoul. Often seen collaborating with diverse musicians, the band breaks down superficial barriers between genres, instruments, cultures and languages to bring out the deep commonalities that define Indosoul.
Karthick Iyer has over 20 years of classical Carnatic experience, starting from the age of 8, captivating audiences with his soulful voice and emotion-led violin pieces across 'sabhas' and other venues. Karthick then spent a few years performing across the world, on stages like Glastonbury (UK), Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts (US), WOMAD (Spain), One Movement (Perth), BBC’s "Later with Jools Holland" and MTV Coke Studio - collaborating with internationally renowned artists such as The Raghu Dixit Project, Susheela Raman and Indo-acoustic band – Emergence.
The journey has led him to form his own band, IndoSoul. The band consists of musicians from diverse musical backgrounds - Vikram Vivekanand on the guitar, Reshwin Nishith on bass, Ramkumar Kanakarajan on drums, Sumesh Narayanan on the mridangam and percussion, and Karthick Iyer on violin and vocals.
IndoSoul seeks to introduce Indian classical music to people around the world, and inspire them to appreciate music that they might not have sought out on their own.
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Daira is a five-piece band in Mumbai that makes its own brand of progressive alt-rock. Comprising Piyush Kapoor on lead vocals, Chaitanya Bhaidkar on lead guitar and backing vocals, Vikalp Sharma on guitars and backing vocals, Govind Gawli on bass, Pratik Kulgod on drums.
They sing songs about freedom, love and nothingness and want to spread "positive vibes" and love across the globe with the amalgamation of art.
MADRAS MAIL
Madras Mail is a five piece band formed on a journey en-route Chennai, on the Madras Mail (Chennai Mail) by the students of Muzik Lounge.
THAIKUDAM BRIDGE
Thaikudam Bridge is a rock band with a soundscape built upon elements of folk and classical sounds of India interspersed, at times with layers of progressive, pop, ambient and electronic textures. With a 15 member ensemble cast that includes 3 sound engineers, the band's strength lies in its versatility and unpredictability, thanks to six vocalists and six instrumentalists from the length and breadth of the country, each of whom brings on board, a wealth of diverse musical, linguistic and cultural influences, thus creating a unique musical experience that is truly global in nature yet local in idea.