Krosswindz
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Krosswindz is a Bengali Band from 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.
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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
Pat Metheny, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Joni Mitchell, Basudev Baul, Ghulam Ali, Eric Johnson, Sting, Brian Eno.
They recently performed in NIT RKL and played amazing songs
[edit] History
The band was formed in 1990, and started out playing at college festivals. Till today 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 Hanock(USA), Sky High(SWEDEN), Tizian Jost(Germany), Pandit Ramesh Mishra(Indian Sarangi Player), The Jazz Ambassadors(USA). The bands music has been featured in numerous documentary films and commercials.
[edit] Members
- Vikramjit(tuki) - Lead guitars, backing vocals, songwriter, producer
- Chandrani - Lead vocals
- Ratanjit - Keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin, indian folk instruments
[edit] Albums
- Dhnoa (2006)
- Misiki Misiki (2005)
- Jhhiko Jhhiko (2004)
- Music of the Globe (2003)
- Bhebe Dekhecho Ki (2002)
- One World (2002)
- Khyapar Gaan (1999)
- Path Gechhe Benke (1996)
- Aabaar Bochhor Kuri Pore (1995)
- Singles (1994)
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