Cactus (Indian band)

CACTUS
Cactus photoshoot in Kolkata
Cactus photoshoot in Kolkata
Background information
OriginKolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresBengali rock
Years active1992–2019, 2021—Present
LabelsSa Re Ga Ma India Limited
Sunnyo Media Pvt. Ltd.
Asha Audio
MembersSidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray vocals
Abhijit "Pata" Barman vocals
Boidurjyo Chowdhury guitar
Samrat Banerjee guitar
Sayantan Chatterjee keyboard
Proshanto Mahato Bass
Arnab Tabla Dasgupta drums
Past membersSanjay guitar
Sukanti guitar
Kanishka (Pinky) keyboard
Shubayan bass
Rajesh vox
Sayak vox
Indra keyboard
Allan guitar
Sandip Roy bass
Abhirup Biswas guitar
Subhajit Bhowmick bass
Saqi vocals
Shibaji Baji Paul drums
Sudipto Buti Banerjee keyboard

Cactus (Bengali: ক্যাকটাস) is an Indian Bengali rock band from Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Since inception they have recorded five full-length studio albums and have performed over 2500 concerts across India & abroad.[1]

History

In the early nineties, the average Bengali youth was restless with the farcical social – political system, the apprehensions of globalization and a sense of alienation. In 1990, the music scene in Bengal was a complete contrast to the present one.

Moreover, the average Bengali was not used to the idea of Bangla rock. A very small percentage of the mass would listen to rock music which was essentially in the English language. There was also a severe lack of identification with the local music culture which was only doing English rock music. This led to a sense of dissatisfaction, leaving the youth disoriented and confused.[2]

The band name "CACTUS" was derived "from the fact that the music scene was then devoid of life as in a desert".

Cactus was formed in 1992.[3][4] The band has named Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden and many others as their inspiration. Cactus is one of the first professional Bangla rock bands.[5]

The professional debut of the band occurred on 6 March 1993 at Aban Mahal (CLT), Kolkata. Cactus have had several line-up changes.[6][7]

Early years and self-titled debut album (1992–1999)

The self-titled debut album, released in 1999 from HMV, became a rage with a touch of blues and psychedelic rock. With numbers like Brishti, oooh Ma! and Icchamati this album portrayed psychedelia in Bengali music for the first time. Halud pakhi, on the other hand created a long lasting sensation in the contemporary Bengali music scene with its nostalgic feel being perfectly accompanied by Shudhu Tumi Ele Na and Amra Bhishon Eka complementing the overall mood of the album.[8] They tasted some success when their first self-titled album was released in 1999 by HMV.

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Sanjay [guitar], Kanishka (Pinky) Sarkar [keyboard],Shubayan Ganguly [bass], Rajesh Lahiri [vocal]

Films: Nil Nirjane (2001–2002)

In 2002, Cactus composed and performed the score for the Bengali movie Nil Nirjane.[9] The song "Mon" from the soundtrack became extremely popular and is still a crowd favourite. A Hindi version of the song was used as the intro song for Love Story, a TV series in SAB TV.

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Sanjay Bhattacharya [guitar], Kanishka (Pinky) Sarkar [keyboard], Shubayan Ganguly [bass], Abhijit Barman (Pota) [vocal]

Rajar Raja (2002–2004)

The band released its second album titled Rajar Raja in 2004. The band with this album moved ahead and incorporated new sounds. Different genres of music were experimented within the album. "Buddho Heshechhen" and "Lash Kata Ghore" being examples of classic rock, flirting with folk rock in "Bodhu re", while "Rajar Raja" portrays influences from funk rock. Though this album had new sounds, the nostalgic quotient was very much there with songs like "Udaaner Gaan" , "Krishti" , "Ude Jete Chay" and "Kamalar Swami" representing blues and the psychedelic facet of the band sound.[10][11]

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Sanjay Bhattacharya [guitar], Kanishka (Pinky) Sarkar [keyboard], Sandip Roy [bass], Abhijit Barman (Pota) [vocal].

Tuchho (2004–2008)

The band released its third album, Tuccho, in 2008. The band with this album moved ahead and has incorporated new sounds. Different genres of music were being experimented with in the album. Traces of hard rock was clearly visible. They were then featured in the Rock Street Journal's February 2009 issue. Tuccho contained the hits "Bhalo Theko" and "Rater Pari".

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Allan Ao [guitar], Sudipto Banerjee [keyboard],Sandip Roy [bass], Sayak Bandyopadhay [vocals]

Blah Blah Blah (2013)

Blah Blah Blah was their fourth album. It was considered an experimental album. Asha Audio produced the album and it was published on 3 October 2013. The album contained remastered versions of "Nil Nirjane", "Noah" and "Mon" in addition to new tracks.

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Ritaprabha "Ratul" Ray [guitar], Sudipto Banerjee [keyboard], Sandip Roy [bass], Dibyendu Mukherjee [vocal]

Tobuo Thik Acche (2017–2019)

In 2017, Abhijit Barman (Pota) left the band due to differences in opinion.[7] By then the band had already started working on their next album Tobuo Thik Acche. They had to rework some of the tracks. The four songs were released one by one from 2017 to 2019.

line up- Siddhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Ritaprabha "Ratul" Ray [guitar], Sudipto "Buti" Banerjee [keyboard], Mainak "Bumpy" Nag Chowdhury, Dibyendu Mukherjee [vocal]


The band organised a World Aids Day concert called Plug n Play at the Madhusudan Mancha with OFFER (Organisation for Friends, Energies and Resources), an NGO which works with HIV positive children. It was an event featuring several local bands before a finale that saw Chandrabindoo, Lakkhichhara and Cactus performing together after 18 years.[12]

Musical style and influences

The self-titled album and the two later albums combine soft rock, blues and psychedelic rock. But their album Tuchho which was known to be the best selling album produced by them had the traces of hard rock although two songs Bhalo Theko and Shabdhane Raasta Perio were more like soft rock. With their latest album Tobuo Thik Acche they have shifted to rock n' roll genre with up-tempo songs.

Band members

Former members
  • Mainak "Bumpy" Nag Chowdhury – bass
  • Sanjay – guitar
  • Kanishka (Pinky) – keyboard
  • Shubayan – bass
  • Rajesh Lahiri – vocals
  • Sayak – vocals
  • Allan – guitar
  • Sandip Roy – bass
  • Shibaji "Baji" paul – drums
  • Dibyendu (Dibs) – vocal
  • Ritaprabha (Ratul) – guitar
  • Saqi – vocal
  • Abhirup Biswas – Guitar
  • Subhajit Bhowmick – Bass[13][14]

Discography

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BengaliMusicOnline.com
Tuccho
Studio album by
Cactus
Released2008
Recorded2008
GenreBengali rock
Length26:00
LabelAsha Audio
ProducerCactus
Cactus studio album chronology
Rajar Raja ''Tuccho'' Unknown

Cactus (1999) (Saregama India Limited)

Tracks
  • "Shudhu Tumi Ele Na" (শুধু তুমি এলে না)
  • "Amra Bhishon Eka" (আমরা ভীষণ একা)
  • "Halogen" (হ্যালোজেন)
  • "Tumio Bojho Amio Bujhi" (তুমিও বোঝো আমিও বুঝি)
  • "Icchamoti" (ইছামতী)
  • "Brishti Oooh Ma" (বৃষ্টি উঃ মা)
  • "Bhoy" (ভয়)
  • "Chai Shudhu Tomay" (চাই শুধু তোমায়)
  • "Holud Pakhi" (হলুদ পাখি)

Nil Nirjane (2002) (Sunnyo Media Pvt. Ltd)

Tracks
  • "Nil Nirjane" (নীল নির্জনে)
  • "Noah" (নোয়া)
  • "Telephone" (টেলিফোন)
  • "Mon" (মন)
  • "Dukho Medley (1st)" (দুঃখ মেডলি)
  • "Medley (2nd)" (মেডলি)
  • "Nil Nirjane – Music Track" (নীল নির্জনে – সংগীত)
  • "Dialogue – Cactus and Raima" (সংলাপ – ক্যাকটাস ও রাইমা)

Rajar Raja (2004) (Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Buddho Heshechhen" (বুদ্ধ হেসেছেন)
  • "Udaaner Gaan" (উড়ানের গান)
  • "Bodhu Re" (বধু রে)
  • "Ude Jete Chay" (উড়ে যেতে চায়)
  • "Lash Kata Ghore" (লাশ কাটা ঘরে)
  • "Krishti" (কৃষ্টি)
  • "Kamalar Swami" (কমলার স্বামী)
  • "Rajar Raja" (রাজার রাজা)

Tuccho (2008) (Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Bhalo Theko" (ভালো থেকো)
  • "Kobi Dao – Kobita Hobo" (কবি দাও)
  • "Moshiha" (মসীহা)
  • "Phire Chawa" (ফিরে চাওয়া)
  • "Pokhiraaj" (পক্ষীরাজ)
  • "Raater Pori" (রাতের পরী)
  • "Tuccho Ami" (তুচ্ছ আমি)
  • "Shabdhane Raasta Perio" (সাবধানে রাস্তা পেরিয়ো)

Blah Blah Blah (2013)[15] (Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Blah Blah Blah"
  • "Dulchhe"
  • "Boro Deri"
  • "Mon"
  • "Status Update"
  • "Noah"
  • "Shohoj"
  • "Nil Nirjone"

Tobuo Thik Acche (2017–2019) ( Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Tobuo Thik Acche"
  • "Jawler Dhaarey"
  • "Nagorik Botaam"
  • "Amra Ajo Naroke"

References

  1. ^ "This Puja season's top five Bengali rock bands". Scroll.in. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Cactus catered to thirsting Bengali youth". Merinews.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Who really owns Bangla rock? – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Gabu, Prosen and Satadal during the 23rd birthday celebrations". Photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Cactus set to bloom in Dubai". Gulfnews.com. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Bartaman Patrika". Bartamanpatrika.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Pota no more a part of Cactus? – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "A rocking time was had by all". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 18 January 2006. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006.
  9. ^ Cactus on screen, 10 years after Nil Nirjane Archived 8 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine telegraphindia.com. Published 25 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012
  10. ^ "Band with the best". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 2 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Rajar Raja". Blog.onenall.com. 17 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  12. ^ Datta, Rohan (2 December 2021). "Bangla bands Chandrabindoo, Cactus and Lakkhichhara perform together after 18 years". My Kolkata. Telegraph India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Anandalok". Anandalok.in. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Sidhu regroups Cactus: Pata in, Baji out". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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