The aim of Songdew is to reach out to the numerous talents, bring them out of obscurity and give them the recognition they are truly worth of. It believes in providing equal opportunity to all singers and bands, irrespective of their fame or popularity, and the only criteria that it sets are the originality of creation.Songdew had evolved into a meeting ground for musicians and music lovers alike, who come together to create and revel in the power of music. For the very first time, even the hidden talents from each and every corner of this diverse country is getting opportunity to showcase their creations in front of the world and receive the due respect and recognition, and all this has been made possible by Songdew. It makes efforts to give due recognition to the musicians and bands with its monthly feature of "Songdew Featured Artist" according to which, each month one band/artist is selected by the Songdew editorial team and their songs and videos are promoted on the Songdew network all through the month. This time it has selected the Delhi based Indi-Rock band Bandish whose electrifying tracks will rock the Songdew network through the month.
Bandish- The Band that Connects to Listeners with Music
As the name suggests, Bandish is a pattern of music and in a broader sense it means bonding and the band believes in connecting with the listeners through music. Formed by Christopher Powell, one of the most revered drummer and percussionist of India, Bandish is an extremely diverse band that has excelled in creating music in various contemporary music genres like Indi-pop, classic rock, Sufi, folk and even retro Hindi. Each and every composition is carefully and painstakingly created by the band member that leads to the unique and unforgettable experience that listeners enjoy each time.
Formation of Bandish
Bandish was formed by one of India’s most respected drummer and percussionist, Christopher Powell in the year 2006 and it has not looked back since. The band has Christopher Powell on the drums, Desmond Powell on the guitars, Timson Thomas on vocals, Bobby on Multi Percussions, Ritesh Khokhar on keyboards and Gavin Pacheco on the bass. Bandish released its debut album “Kaise Kahoon” in June 2006 which stood as a genuine and true expression of feelings through music that transformed the face of rock music in India and shot to immense popularity. The song “Goonj” is worth a special mention for its instant connect with the youth and it huge popularity. The music of Bandish has the intensity and power to touch the heart of the multitude.
The Journey of Bandish
Bandish was nominated the Best band of the year at the Jack Daniels Rock Awards 2007-08. Their track "Goonj" became immensely popular with the masses and went on to occupy No. 3 position for 10 weeks on the MTV World Chart Express in 2006, No. 2 on B4U Music Charts and No.7 on Channel V- Top 20 and it was also nominated the best song of the year. Bandish has collaborated with both National and International artists in numerous projects and produced two albums under Times Music and Universal Music India that gained National recognition. The musical journey of Bandish has just begun, and they have a long way ahead.
Songdew Honors Bandish as the New Featured Artist of the Month as Bandish,
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