Two prime bands from Kolkata to perform here

BANGALORE: This weekend, get ready to witness two of the best known musical acts by bands from Kolkata.

The  Kolkata-based experimental band Pink Noise, was formed in 2006, has been prolific with releasing music over the last few months and this uber talented family is all set to take Bangalore by storm with their album, the Dance of the Diaspora.

 This albun by Jivraj Singh, Jayashree Singh, Amyt Datta and Gyan Singh is an exemption from categorisation blended in with a bit of experimental, electronica, indi and jazz-rock.

Pink Noise will perform at the B Flat Bar on 100 feet Road in Indiranagar on  August 20 while Skinny Alley will play a mix of retro blues, rock, funk, jazz as well as originals on  August 21.

  Pink noise was born in 2006 to address an urgent hunger for fearlessness in the contemporary Indian music scene.

These songs are  a reflection of things which can happen only in India, where the culture is ancient and the attitude is future. Where the state of peace is an unlikely mix of madness and calm. They are interfaces between temple dance and electro beats; between lullaby and rap; between elephant gods and grimy thugs. This music is exempted from categorisation.  Catch them performing on Friday at 8.30 pm.   Skinny Alley is a songwriting collective, which has been in existence since the 90’s, although the band members have been playing together in various combinations since the 70’s.

 These are veterans comprising some of the country’s most versatile and experienced musicians.

Skinny Alley released their first album Escape the Roar in 2003. Their second CD, Songs From the Moony Boom represents a distinct change in sound from Skinny Alley’s first effort. They will play a mix of retro blues, rock, funk, jazz as well as originals at Fresh Vintage. Experience the  spicy stew of funk, dance and rock on  Saturday at 8.30 pm.

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