Krosswindz
| Krosswindz | |
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| Origin | Kolkata, India |
| Genres | Bangla Rock, Classic rock, Fusion |
| Occupations | Music |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Sa Re Ga Ma Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd. Kosmic Music |
| Associated acts | Bhoomi |
| Website | www.krosswindz.com |
| Members | |
| Vikramjit (Tuki) Benerjee - Guitarist Chandrani Banerjee - Lead Vocalist Rajiv Sunam - Lead Vocalist Ratanjit - Pianist |
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Krosswindz (Bengali: ক্রসউইন্ডস) is a Classic Rock/folk-fusion band, based in Kolkata, India. They have played all over India and abroad, and have helped urbanize the folk music of Bengal and have tried to make it popular. Krosswindz is one of the few Kolkata based Bengali rock bands who have female singers in their lead vocals.
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[edit] Music Style
The bands style is mostly progressive fusion. Incorporating world, folk, ambient and progressive fusion. The band is currently working towards incorporating a more soulful and lyric oriented style.
[edit] Musical Influences
John Mc Laughlin, Santana, Eric Johnson (AUSTIN TEXAS), Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Miles Davis, etc.
[edit] Indian and Bangladeshi influences
Padmashree Protima Barua Pandey (Goalpariya-Assamese Folk Exponent and singer), Rabindranath Tagore, Kishori Amonkar, Bhupen Hazarika, Purno Das Baul, Shubha Mudgal, Abida Parveen, Runa Laila, SD Burman, Abbasuddin Ahmed, Lalon Fokir etc.
[edit] History
The band was formed in 1990, and started out playing at college festivals. Today, they have toured all over India and have played at all major college festivals and stadium concerts. The band has performed and collaborated with internationally reputed names like Herbie Hancock (USA), Sky High (SWEDEN), Tizian Jost (Germany),Pandit Ramesh Mishra (Indian Sarangi Player) and The Jazz Ambassadors(USA). The bands music has been featured in numerous documentary films and commercials.
[edit] Members
- Vikramjit (Tuki) Banerjee - Lead guitars, backing vocals, songwriter, producer (ex-member of Bhoomi)
- Chandrani Banerjee - Lead vocals (ex-member of Bhoomi)
- Rajiv Sunam - Lead vocals
- Ratanjit - Keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin, Indian folk instruments
[edit] Notable Instruments
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album Name | Record Label |
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| 2011 | Phire Dekha | Sa Re Ga Ma |
| 2006 | Dhoan | Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2005 | Misiki Misiki | Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2004 | Jhiko Jhiko | Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2003 | Music of the Globe | Joe Anthony Productions, USA |
| 2002 | Bhebe Dekhecho Ki | Kosmic Music |
| 2002 | One World | Kosmic Music |
| 1999 | Khyapar Gaan | Asha Audio |
| 1996 | Path Gechhe Benke | Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd. |
| 1995 | Aabaar Bochhor Kuri Pore | Asha Audio |
| 1994 | Singles | bmg crescendo india |
[edit] See also
[edit] Further reading
- Martin, Janine (October 29, 2005). "Staying in tune". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051029/asp/weekend/story_5394296.asp.
- Banerjee, Subhajit (March 22, 2006). "Of music, energy and connection - American jams with Calcutta". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060322/asp/calcutta/story_5996133.asp.
- "Musical milestones". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. October 3, 2010. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101003/jsp/graphiti/story_13005874.jsp.
- "Bangla band returns to rock roots - Puja release for album". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. August 01, 2006. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060801/asp/calcutta/story_6546205.asp.
- "Ready for change, not switchover - Bhojpuri experiment for Bengali fusion band". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. April 23, 2007. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070423/asp/ranchi/story_7681758.asp.
- "Gigs galore to ring in New Year - Calcutta band Krosswindz takes 20,000-strong Shillong crowd into 2007". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. January 01, 2007. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070101/asp/guwahati/story_7206751.asp.
- "Double bonanza for Krosswindz". The Times of India. Jul 5, 2009. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-05/news-interviews/28166161_1_double-bonanza-ilaiyaraaja-music-lovers.
- "A musical extravaganza for Kolkata". The Times of India. Apr 23, 2009. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-23/kolkata/27999197_1_musical-extravaganza-music-lovers-jimi-hendrix.
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