
It’s summer 2007 and there is a song blaring from every radio station, car and cell phone within earshot…”You’re way too beautiful, girl…” starts the song. What song is that? Who is that artist? The world would soon come to find out. It was the teenage Sean Kingston and his irresistible, unavoidable tropical tale of love, “Beautiful Girls.”
Much has happened since the now 18-year-old emerged last July. In a nutshell, “Beautiful Girls” made history as one of the fastest ascents up the charts ever. Following that, the singer/rapper scored two more top ten hits including “Me Love” and “Take You There.” He has sold more than three million digital singles, more than three million ringtones and has toured with artists like Gwen Stefani, Chris Brown and Kelly Clarkson.
His self-titled debut Sean Kingston was certified Gold by the RIAA in March, 2008. Sean was also featured on Natasha Bedingfield’s recent hit “Love Like This;” in fact, his own “Take You There” and “Love Like This” climbed the radio and iTunes charts together giving him back-to-back hits in January. His pop star status and universal appeal was noted by the Kidz Bop franchise as well as both “Me Love” and “Beautiful Girls” appear on the, best-selling Kidz Bop, Vol. 13 released in February ‘08.
Also, in February 2008 Sean’s fourth U.S. single “There’s Nothin’” featuring Juelz Santana and The DEY premiered on iTunes. Summer 2008 will see the release Sean’s most poignant and personal song – a heartfelt ode to his mother entitled “Dry Your Eyes.”
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It’s summer 2007 and there is a song blaring from every radio station, car and cell phone within earshot…”You’re way too beautiful, girl…” starts the song. What song is that? Who is that artist? The world would soon come to find out. It was the teenage Sean Kingston and his irresistible, unavoidable tropical tale of love, “Beautiful Girls.”
Much has happened since the now 18-year-old emerged last July. In a nutshell, “Beautiful Girls” made history as one of the fastest ascents up the charts ever. Following that, the singer/rapper scored two more top ten hits including “Me Love” and “Take You There.” He has sold more than three million digital singles, more than three million ringtones and has toured with artists like Gwen Stefani, Chris Brown and Kelly Clarkson.
His self-titled debut Sean Kingston was certified Gold by the RIAA in March, 2008. Sean was also featured on Natasha Bedingfield’s recent hit “Love Like This;” in fact, his own “Take You There” and “Love Like This” climbed the radio and iTunes charts together giving him back-to-back hits in January. His pop star status and universal appeal was noted by the Kidz Bop franchise as well as both “Me Love” and “Beautiful Girls” appear on the, best-selling Kidz Bop, Vol. 13 released in February ‘08.
Also, in February 2008 Sean’s fourth U.S. single “There’s Nothin’” featuring Juelz Santana and The DEY premiered on iTunes. Summer 2008 will see the release Sean’s most poignant and personal song – a heartfelt ode to his mother entitled “Dry Your Eyes.”
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Medusa is an electronic/rock band from Bombay. Four of us play in the band — Rakshit (Vocals/Samples), Rahul (Guitar/Samples), Siddharth (Bass) and Harsh (Drums). We’ve played some good shows and worked with some of the best folks in the Indian independent music scene. We’re an album-old, working on a new one, and have enough tracks inside our heads to keep us busy making music for a long long time to come.
Medusa was selected as one of the four bands from India to be part of a new project organized by the British Council called Soundpad. The project involved recording two tracks with legendary producer John Leckie at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. John Leckie has worked with bands such as Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Verve and each of The Beatles individually. As part of Soundpad, Medusa performed at the Great Escape Festival 2009 in Brighton and continued their UK tour to Cardiff, Oxford, Liverpool and London.
Band Members
- Harsh Karangale
- Rahul Nadkarni
- Siddharth Shah
- Rakshit Tewari
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The Indian sub-continent over the past decade has been nestling an independent music scene, and in 2009 Bangalore gave us SOLDER. Often described as a unit of five drifters glued together by music, Solder was born with the intent of writing feel good songs, and belting them out “Live and Loud”
Band Members
Siddarth Abraham - Vocals / Acoustic Guitars
Mark Escotee - Guitar
Akhilesh Kumar - Guitar / Backiing Vocals
Samson Philip - Bass / Backing Vocals
Joel Rozario - Drums / Percussions / Backing Vocals
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PARA VAYU, a new form that evolved from the rock band VAYU, around since 1997, has been founded by Ravi Iyer. After the release of VAYU’s album titled ‘WINGS OF A DREAM’ in June 2009, Ravi Iyer and bassist Crosby Fernandes reformed VAYU to PARA VAYU, thus exploring a wide range in various genres of music.
Ravi Iyer has been actively involved in the rock circuit since 1985. Since then, strong influences in metal, classic rock, blues, pop, jazz rock and even Hindustani classical music, initiated him to explore them in the music of PARA VAYU.
PARA VAYU 's music spans over a wide range of genres including classic rock, alternative, progressive, blues, funk, jazz rock et al. Music being free from boundaries, thought or judgement.
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Swarathma is a Bangalore (India) based contemporary folk-fusion band that represents the sound of today’s India: rooted in tradition, yet with sights set firmly on the world. The sound is Indian folk and Classical with Reggae, Blues and Jazz in a blend that is one-of-a-kind.
Swarathma released 2 albums on EMI in 2009, and have worked with the legendary John Leckie (Raidohead, Muse). They swept the Jack Daniels Indian Rock Awards 2009 winning Band, Song and Album of the Year.
The band is known for a visually electric interactive stage act featuring fauxfolk- horses and a Nehru Topis. This act won over audiences at top festivals such as Lovebox and Larmer Tree Festivals in London and Awtar Festival in Morocco. They have traveled to Hong Kong and Singapore as well.
Swarathma first music video 'Pyaasi' was launched in May 2010. Funded by the Gibson Foundation and the Global Water Challenge, it speaks of the fragility of water told through a story of contrasts. It features the voice of legendary Indian Classical singer Shubha Mudgal who collaborated with Swarathma on the track. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was creative consultant to the video that was shot in the wind-swept arid desert land of Rajasthan.
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Faridkot
We call it Confused Pop. Why "Confused"? We hope someone can help us solve that riddle soon. But we'll help you out with what got till now... The confusion mostly comes in once you hear a mix of pop vocals, bluesy guitar playing, funk bass lines, melodic (and sometimes pompous) electronic layers flavoured with a pinch of jazz-based drums all combined together in a heap of musical endeavours that we like to call our own. Sometimes in love, sometimes trying to be funny and a little more loving (we're a bit unlucky in that sphere); we just like to play good music which might transcend the individual inspirations that each musician brings forth.
Inderpreet Singh - Vocals
Rajarshi Sanyal - Guitars
Akshay Raheja - Keyboard & Electronics
Gavin Pacheco - Bass
Sahil Mendiratta - Drums
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A unique music property featuring top rock talent
Mumbai, September 1st 2010: Harley-Davidson India today announced the launch of its unique music property – Harley Rock Riders, an annual music platform which will bring together motorcycling and music, honoring Harley-Davidson’s historic association with Rock & Roll and its legends. In its first year, Harley Rock Riders will commence with a five-city tour accompanied by Split and guest performances by Them Clones, Thermal and a Quarter, Menwhopause, Native Tongue and Indus Creed.
Split
There’s a lot that has been said and a lot that can be said about the mad scientists that have created and feed Split. But in a nutshell, they are a bunch of good friends, a quintet of drinking buddies, and musicians that know how to floor a tune. Split was formed in 2001 and, after the usual rock 'n' roll roulette of line-up changes, broken strings, lost equipment and assorted mishaps, settled on the perfect formula for chaos. With Garreth on vocals, Mel and Aviv on guitars, Shekhar on bass and Nigel on drums,Split’s music has conquered stages, hearts, and minds across the country. Split's music is equally about conflict and resolution. A slick construction of wit and drunken wisdom, with baritone bass and pounded drums that chase edgy guitar riffs and screaming solos right down to a breakdown of nuclear proportions. The themes range from the epic to the mundane; from slimy evangelists to train travel, from revolution to becoming “adult”, and from existential angst to the eternal favourite – a broken heart.
At the end of 2008, the band took what turned out to be an extended break, during which all 5 members pursued various other paths, musical and non-musical. The band is now back with a vengeance, and with a steady supply of new ideas, old grouses, and 7-year vatted rum.
Indus Creed
Indus Creed is back! The multi-award-winning band that put India on the international rock map (they toured the length and breadth of India; played at Peter Gabriel’s WOMAD festival in the UK; performed with Bon Jovi to over 40,000 people in Bombay; jammed live with GN’R guitar player Slash in Bangalore; delivered the iconic hits “Pretty Child” and “Top of the Rock”) returns in a new, contemporary form.
Call it IC 2.0 or the new Indus Creed. Either way, Uday Benegal and Mahesh Tinaikar, the original lead vocalist and guitar player of the pioneering rock band, are focused on the task at hand—to blaze new trails even as they slam it out. To help them achieve that objective are stalwart bass player Kenneth Rebello and powerhouse drummer Jai Row Kavi.
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We would like to take this special moment to thank all Hard Rock Patrons of Hyderabad for making everyday a special one with all the love and support you have given us. Come join us on our first anniversary celebration at your very own Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad on 8th October. Gnarl will be performing live!
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Lets Make A Difference, Join the Cause from 1st - 31st October!
Pinktober 2010, Hard Rock’s signature Breast Cancer Awareness program, embarks on its 11th consecutive year of raising awareness and funds for breast cancer charities around the globe. Hard Rock Café outlets in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad will donate proceeds from their month long charity efforts to the Cancer Patients Aid Association. Hard Rock will also donate proceeds from the sale of special limited-edition 2010 Pinktober merchandise to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Caron Keating Foundation, and select local charities throughout the world.
Breast Cancer Workshop to be organized by CPAA:
HRC Delhi:
o Date: Monday 11th October 2010
o Time: 11:30 hrs to 15:00 hrs
o Pax: 250
o Complimentary: Lunch
o Fun activities to be carried out post the workshop and lunch
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Airport is a hindi band whose musical influences range from Mohd.rafi to Radiohead. Arijit Datta (vocals) lays heavy emphasis on melody and lyrics which is beautifully backed up by Vinay Lobo's signature bluesy overdrive style on guitar. Sidd Coutto brings in his tight grooves synched in with Amit Ahuja's fat bottom ends on bass. Shirish Malhotra heightens the melancholy as he layers the sound of Airport with soprano sax, alto sax and steel flute.
Band Members
Arijit Datta (Vocals)
Vinay Lobo (Guitars)
Siddharth Coutto (Drums)
Amit Ahuja (Bass)
Shirish Malhotra (Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Steel Flute)
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Pinktober 2010, Hard Rock’s signature Breast Cancer Awareness program, embarks on its 11th consecutive year of raising awareness and funds for breast cancer charities around the globe. Hard Rock Café outlets in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad will donate proceeds from their month long charity efforts to the Cancer Patients Aid Association. Hard Rock will also donate proceeds from the sale of special limited-edition 2010 Pinktober merchandise to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Caron Keating Foundation, and select local charities throughout the world.
Breast Cancer Workshop to be organized by CPAA:
HRC Pune:
o Date: Tuesday 12th October 2010
o Time: 11:30 hrs to 15:00 hrs
o Complimentary: Lunch
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Here are some pictures of Jack Daniels Annual Rock Awards Winners Tour - Swarathma & TAAQ Performing Live at Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru!
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Tough on Tobacco is singer songwriter Sid Coutto’s talent packed, genre bending, convention defying, wildly funny brand new live act. The music is a mix of pop, rock and reggae.‘Tough on Tobacco’ is an anti -tobacco message. The band advocates not to start smoking because it’s hard to quit once you start! And it’s just not worth it! The band believes that if even one young adult says no to tobacco because they heard Tough on Tobacco, they’ll be justified in their cause!Band MembersSiddharth Coutto: Vocals, Rhythm GuitarsJohan Pais: Bass GuitarJai Row Kavi: DrumsGaurav Gupta: GuitarsNiranjan Dhar: GuitarsFacebook Event Page
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The Band:
Uday Benegal – Vocals, Guitar
Mahesh Tinaikar – Guitar, Vocals
Kenneth Rebello – Bass, Vocals
Ashwin Andrew – Drums, Vocals
Sankarshan Kini – Mandolin, Violin, Percussion, Vocals
Whirling Kalapas is the acoustic band created by Uday Benegal and Mahesh Tinaikar, the singer and guitar player of the trailblazing rock band Indus Creed.
Ashwin Andrew, Kenneth Rebello and Sankarshan Kini complete the outfit. Their music is a whimsical take on new songs, past hits, obscure covers….and then some. The duo that wrote such seminal hits as “Rock’n’Roll Renegade” and “Pretty Child” are back. The music scene in India will be the richer for it.
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Realms is a Power packed 5 piece act from Hyderabad that came together with a mandate to send a message through our music. Their passion to compose and play original music came from the One above and our passion is fuelled by the need to make quality, meaningful music that leaves you thinking and Wanting!
Experimenting comes to them naturally and hence their original compositions use subtle dynamic to demonstrate the fact that they love being creative and transcending genre boundaries.
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The Circus as a band came together in the year 2007, when Arsh Sharma and Anshul Lall formed the first lineup of the band. Once Abhinav Chaudhary came in on bass and Abhishek Bhatia came in on vocals the line up was complete. Since then the band has constantly been touring and performing all over the country, and have released their debut full-length album, From Space.
Funky. Groovy. Eclectic. Vicious. Happy. Mellow. Furious. Quirky. Angsty. Bouncy. Think of a musical recipe which has a healthy dollop of all these ingredients and you’re thinking The Circus. A band that believes in ferocity of intent and perfection of execution,and an absolutely take-no-prisoners attitude when it comes to their original music.The eldritch, beaming wails of Abhishek Bhatia, theleft-field pummeling guitar attack of Arsh Sharma, the ridiculously complex bass work of Abhinav Chaudhary and the tireless groove machine of Anshul Lall put together create some of the most refreshing and original music to emerge out of the Indian subcontinent in years.
Live, they are the essence of what rock and roll is all about, and bring the fun and decadence that has all but died out in a scene where bands sound increasingly manufactured in an attempt to be appreciated. The Circus are none of that. You would be wise to show up at the next gig.
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A unique music property featuring top rock talent.
Sometimes, it can just about love of the music…an acoustic duo who wrote down songs about experiences that they’d had and shared, soon felt the need to expand their sound and found their way into The Colour Compound. ‘Genre’ today is a relative word, something to be decided after each song is heard.
There are colours in moods, emotions and sounds, those seen and unseen, some colours still to be found.
‘The Colour Compound’ is,
Rohan Mazumdar - Vocals / Guitar
Bradley Tellis - Vocals / Guitar
Adil Kurwa - Bass
Aditya Ashok - Drums
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Tough on Tobacco is singer songwriter Sid Coutto’s talent packed, genre bending, convention defying, wildly funny brand new live act. The music is a mix of pop, rock and reggae.
‘Tough on Tobacco’ is an anti -tobacco message. The band advocates not to start smoking because it’s hard to quit once you start! And it’s just not worth it! The band believes that if even one young adult says no to tobacco because they heard Tough on Tobacco, they’ll be justified in their cause!
Band Members:
Siddharth Coutto: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars
Johan Pais: Bass Guitar
Jai Row Kavi: Drums
Gaurav Gupta: Guitars
Niranjan Dhar: Guitars
Bedouin Soundclash
Named after Israeli fusion artist/producer Badawi’s 1996 release – which pays homage to nomadic Arabic poet tribe the Bedouins – power trio Bedouin Soundclash formed in 2001 at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Unlike most musicians who try to mimic their musical idols, Bedouin Soundclash forges their own musical path creating music embodying each member’s personal and diverse musical preferences. With a seductive combination of lead singer Jay Malinowski’s soulful wail and hypnotic rhythmic guitar grooves, Eon Sinclair’s deep dubbing bass, and Sekou Lumumba’s driving rhythms, Bedouin Soundclash creates its own innovative fusion of Reggae, Rock, Punk and Soul.
Band Members:
Jay Malinowski: Vocals and Rhythm Guitars
Eon Sinclair: Bass
Sekou Lumumba: Drums
David Guenette: Manager
Renaud Lussier: Sound Tech
Nunya Beckley: Tour Manager
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Swarathma is a Bangalore (India) based contemporary folk-fusion band that represents the sound of today’s India: rooted in tradition, yet with sights set firmly on the world. The sound is Indian folk and Classical with Reggae, Blues and Jazz in a blend that is one-of-a-kind.
Swarathma released 2 albums on EMI in 2009, and have worked with the legendary John Leckie (Raidohead, Muse). They swept the Jack Daniels Indian Rock Awards 2009 winning Band, Song and Album of the Year.
The band is known for a visually electric interactive stage act featuring fauxfolk- horses and a Nehru Topis. This act won over audiences at top festivals such as Lovebox and Larmer Tree Festivals in London and Awtar Festival in Morocco. They have traveled to Hong Kong and Singapore as well.
Swarathma first music video 'Pyaasi' was launched in May 2010. Funded by the Gibson Foundation and the Global Water Challenge, it speaks of the fragility of water told through a story of contrasts. It features the voice of legendary Indian Classical singer Shubha Mudgal who collaborated with Swarathma on the track. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was creative consultant to the video that was shot in the wind-swept arid desert land of Rajasthan.
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Tough on Tobacco
Tough on Tobacco is singer songwriter Sid Coutto’s talent packed, genre bending, convention defying, wildly funny brand new live act. The music is a mix of pop, rock and reggae.
‘Tough on Tobacco’ is an anti -tobacco message. The band advocates not to start smoking because it’s hard to quit once you start! And it’s just not worth it! The band believes that if even one young adult says no to tobacco because they heard Tough on Tobacco, they’ll be justified in their cause!
Band Members
Siddharth Coutto: Vocals, Rhythm Guitars
Johan Pais: Bass Guitar
Jai Row Kavi: Drums
Gaurav Gupta: Guitars
Niranjan Dhar: Guitars
Bedouin Soundclash
Named after Israeli fusion artist/producer Badawi’s 1996 release – which pays homage to nomadic Arabic poet tribe the Bedouins – power trio Bedouin Soundclash formed in 2001 at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Unlike most musicians who try to mimic their musical idols, Bedouin Soundclash forges their own musical path creating music embodying each member’s personal and diverse musical preferences. With a seductive combination of lead singer Jay Malinowski’s soulful wail and hypnotic rhythmic guitar grooves, Eon Sinclair’s deep dubbing bass, and Sekou Lumumba’s driving rhythms, Bedouin Soundclash creates its own innovative fusion of Reggae, Rock, Punk and Soul.
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Taksha is a culmination of seasoned musicians, with experience of performing for various main stream rock bands and have performed at various big stage festivals and concerts in India and abroad. The combined discography of the band members is 6 full length album and 5 films
The 6 piece Hindi Rock Band Taksha, was brought together in August 2009 in the city of Hyderabad. The band debuted live in just two months with an all original set. The members bring with themselves great experience within the music industry and carry varied musical influences that range from Western Classical, Progressive Rock, and Symphonic rock.
The band continuously draws on the diversities of its members to compose new to the ear sounds for the Indian Audience. It has recently finished recording its debut album- "Nafrat". Taksha also completed shooting of the Music Video for the Song "Bekhauf" due for release by the end of Feb 2010, which brings to the listeners an original compilation of music unique only to Taksha.
Taksha, The Only “Power Rock” Band In the country, concocts a unique blend of melody and fierce aggression in its music. With accentuated symphonic and hard rock influences, the band brings to the ear innovative sounds, glazed with soulful Hindi and Urdu Lyrics. The music combines melody and groove, with romantic liaisons between power packed crunchy guitars , symphonic and ambient keyboards and free falling vocals. Taksha brings to India and the world, the advent of power rock music and gives its listeners a unique sound, establishing the dawn of a dynamic musical experience unheard of before.
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Dear Hard Rock Patrons,
We regret to inform you that tomorrows gig by Mekaal Hasan is canceled due to Visa problem for the Band members. So Junkyard Groove will perform live tomorrow at Hard Rock Cafe Delhi! The 5 lucky winners from "The Circus" band contest & the 5 lucky winners (to be announced) for Mekaal Hasan contest can walk in for tomorrows gig by Junkyard Groove.
Mekaal Hasan Band is a leading Sufi/Fusion band from Pakistan. They describe their music as a fusion between the melodic sensibility of the East and the harmonic sophistication of the West. Mekaal Hasan Band is also Pakistan's leading World Music band embracing a musical heritage that dates back to over 800 years, incorporating the rich musical language of the Indian Subcontinent along with the arrangement sensibilities of bands like Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Band Members
Mekaal Hasan: Guitar
Asad Abbas: Vocals
Mohammad Ahsan Papu: Flute
Amir Azhar: Bass
Fahad Khan: Drums
Adnan Gill: Computers
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Blackstratblues is the solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, songwriter, Producer and recording engineer. From being a part of the super popular Rock act Zero to having worked with Bollywood stalwarts like Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Vishal Shekhar, Tough on Tobacco, Soulmate and HFT, Warren has done it all. He has released 2 albums with Blackstratblues called “Nights in Shining Karma” (2007) and “The New Album” (2009) And both the albums have been received with critical acclaim.
Band Members:
Warren Mendonsa: Guitars
Johan Pais: Bass
Vinay Lobo: Guitars
Siddharth Coutto: Drums
Gaurav Gupta: Sound Tech
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