The band remains timeless for its genre-bending moody brand of Malayalam rock which
arguably influenced the next generation of rockers to incorporate traditional elements.
They’ve been on song for 10 years ‘officially’ but they’ve been making music for much
longer.
Thaikkudam Bridge
Kochi fusion rock act Thaikkudam Bridge has contributed vastly to the
Indie music scene. The band now boasts of
a global presence wooing listeners worldwide with their folk and classical inspired
music.
Agam
The pioneers of Carnatic progressive rock; their genre-specific music represents their
true identities and tastes.
They call themselves practitioners of Carnatic progressive rock and we call them the
heartbeat of the same.
Arivu and the Ambasa Collective
From the folklore, anecdotes and challenges that their ancestors were privy to, Arivu’s &
Ambasa Collective’s work have a story that needs to be heard.
They possess the power of music to move the public with their contemporary music scene.
Job Kurian Live
Job Kurian live is synonymous with soulful music, the kind that takes you on a journey
and nourishes your being. His music has ‘Kerala’s soul wrapped in an international
sound’ which gives him the edge.
Lagori
Bangalore-based regional folk fusion band asserts their multi-lingual presence by
creating sounds that are rich, young,
hip, honest and completely infectious.
Sithara’s Project malabaricus
In the mesmerising voice of their front-woman, two time state award winner Sithara
Krishnakumar,
the band brings Malabar and her people to life.
Street Academics
Street Academics is a collective of rappers based out of various districts of Kerala
noted for
their contemporary and philosophical themes ranging from social realism to dystopian
fantasy.
Thirumali
Thirumali keeps on winning hearts by bringing together musicality, poetry and social
commentary in the Rap offerings.
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