The Ska Vengers
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New Delhi, India |
| Genres | Ska, Rocksteady, Dub, Punk |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Labels | Times Music |
| Members | Stefan 'Flexi' K Delhi Sultanate Begum X The Late Nikhil Vasudevan Tony Guinard Chaz |
| Past members | Raghav 'Diggy' Dang Rie Ona Yohei Sato |
| Website | www.theskavengers.com |
The Ska Vengers is a New Delhi based band that blends Ska, Dub, Punk, Jazz and Rap in their music. The core band consists of Stefan Kaye (Keys, Percussions, Theremin, Backing Vocals), Delhi Sultanate (Lead Vocals), Begum X (Lead Vocals), The Late Nikhil Vasudevan (Drums, Backing Vocals), Chaz (Guitars) and Tony Guinard (Bass, Backing Vocals).[1]
The band is the first and only other ska-based setup coming out of India[2], and also incorporates Psychedelia, Latin jazz and more experimental genres into their music.[3]
Band Members
Delhi Sultanate - Male Lead Singer Begum X - Female Lead Singer The Late Nikhil Vasudevan - Drums Tony 'Bass' Guinard - Bass Chaz Bhalla - Guitars Stefan Kaye - Keys, Percussions, Theremin, Backing Vocals, Banana)
Self-Titled Album
The Ska Vengers released their first self-titled album in 2013, on Times Music.[4] The band released the first music video of the album with the track titled - Rough and Mean, explored subjects around male double standards and the prevalent misogyny in the Indian society. [5]
During the national election in 2014, the band released 'Modi, A Message to You', an animated music video adaption of the famous song - Rudy, A Message to You, which denouncing the then Prime Ministerial, and now current Prime Minister of India, Narendar Modi, and the issues surrounding his involvement in the riots in 2002 in Gujarat, and his right wing inclinations.[6] [7] The band members started receiving death threats over this video. And could not manage to get clearances from The Central Board of Film Classification[8]
Soon after, a music video for Badda was released in the year 2015, this time only on The Ska Vengers' Youtube channel.[9]
Frank Brazil
Frank Brazil, is the first single of The Ska Vengers, from their upcoming album.[10] The single and music video were released on 31st July 2015, which marked the anniversary of the hanging of Udham Singh, on whom the track is based. The video uses an animated narrative - developed by Kunal and Tisha Sen - to tell the story of Udham Singh, and his travel from India to UK, to assassinate General Michael O'Dwyer, who Udham Singh felt was responsible for the infamous Jallianwallah Bagh massacre. [11]
Tihar Jail Performance
The band's performance at Tihar Jail, India's largest prison, in 2012 was widely covered in the press.[12] The objective of the show was to raise funds to donate instruments for the music room within the prison. [13] The idea was formulated after Stefan Kaye, the keyboardist was jailed at Tihar Jail for over-staying his visa in India. [14]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best keyboardist | Rolling Stone Rock Awards[15] | Won |
| 2013 | Best Video for (Rough n Mean), Best Band | MTV_Video_Music_Award[16] [17] | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best debut, Best pop album, Best Single | Global_Indian_Music_Academy_Awards[18] | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best live act | VH1 Sound Nation[19] | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best India Act Category (World Wide Act) | MTV_Europe_Music_Awards[20] | Nominated |
Discography
Album
- Ska Vengers (2013)
Singles
- Frank Brazil (2014)
References
- ^ http://www.bordermovement.com/artists/the-ska-vengers/
- ^ http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/ska-is-the-limit/section/34008
- ^ http://www.wikinewsindia.com/english-news/thehindu-news/entertainment-news/dealing-vengeance-through-music/
- ^ https://www.timesmusic.com/album/indie/ska-vengers-lp-2261.html
- ^ http://amjamin.blogspot.in/2014/10/ska-vengers-indian-bands-journey.html
- ^ http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-04-11/indian-band-ska-vengers-pulls-no-punches-new-song-blasting-political-frontrunner
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/watch-the-ska-vengers-music-video-celebrates-udham-singh/story-wLRR5JYcaStclptAhCnlxK.html
- ^ http://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-ska-vengers-badda/
- ^ http://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-ska-vengers-badda/
- ^ https://www.oklisten.com/album/frank_brazil
- ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ska-vengers-frank-brazil-udham-singh-ska-band-murder-ballad-jallianwallah-bagh/1/453688.html
- ^ http://www.arabnews.com/life-style/unusual-break-daily-routine-tihar-jail
- ^ http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/LYkNTxivrrsIfWkdyaKZCP/We-didn8217t-start-the-fire.html
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-22650538
- ^ http://rollingstoneindia.com/pentagram-sweep-the-jack-daniels-rock-awards/
- ^ http://mtv.in.com/vmai/nominee.php?catid=11
- ^ http://mtv.in.com/vmai/nominee.php?catid=10
- ^ http://www.gima.co.in/oty-non-film-music-nominees.php?y=2014
- ^ http://www.vh1.in/music/current/vh1-sound-nation-the-nominees-are-in
- ^ http://in.mtvema.com/_/the-ska-vengers
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