Krosswindz

Krosswindz
The Krosswindz in Kolkata
The Krosswindz in Kolkata
Background information
OriginKolkata, India
GenresBengali Rock, Progressive Rock, Fusion
OccupationMusic
Years active1990–present
LabelsSa Re Ga Ma
Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd.
Kosmic Music
Websitewww.krosswindz.com

Krosswindz (Bengali: ক্রসউইন্ডস) is a Bengali 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 for their lead/main vocals. [1][2]

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).[citation needed] The band's music has been featured in numerous documentary films and commercials.[citation needed]

Members

  • Vikramjit (Tuki) Banerjee - Lead guitars, vocals, songwriter, producer (also worked with Bhoomi)
  • Chandrani Banerjee - Lead vocals, Songwriter (also worked with Bhoomi)
  • Ratanjit - Keyboards, Indian folk instruments

Discography

Year Album Name Record Label
2015 Jhora Palok Krosswindz
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)

Collaboration albums

References

  1. ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Weekend". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Kolkata-based band Krosswindz nominated for Grassroot Grammys - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2018.

Further reading

  1. Banerjee, Subhajit (22 March 2006). "Of music, energy and connection - American jams with Calcutta". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 25 May 2006.
  2. "Musical milestones". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 3 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010.
  3. "Bangla band returns to rock roots - Puja release for album". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 1 August 2006. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010.
  4. "Ready for change, not switchover - Bhojpuri experiment for Bengali fusion band". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 23 April 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010.
  5. "Gigs galore to ring in New Year - Calcutta band Krosswindz takes 20,000-strong Shillong crowd into 2007". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 1 January 2007. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010.
  6. "Double bonanza for Krosswindz". The Times of India. 5 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011.
  7. "A musical extravaganza for Kolkata". The Times of India. 23 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011.


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