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Kixmet
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9822121012 (Ethel), 9822480663 (Vijayan) |
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KIXMET: Vijayan Almeida: lead guitarist, flautist, lead vocals, songwriter and composer Lethal Ethel: lead vocals and songwriter Bryson Goes: keyboards and backing vocals Leo Gomes: drums Lenin Vaz: bass Baltej Singh: tabla, percussions and backing vocals BAND PROFILE: KIXMET is a path breaking Goan progressive metal band who play a style of music which they like to call New Age Metal. It has the unique distinction of being one of the few Indian rock bands to always perform only original compositions at the various gigs they have played. Comprising six enterprising musicians from Goa, Kixmet is a rock band with a mission. Their raw, rootsy, edgy, rebellious, purpose driven original music is inspired by life, its passions, struggles and challenges, combined with a heady cocktail of Indian folk rhtyhms (characterised by the use of folk percussion instruments), dual male and female vocals, exotic scales and haunting melodies that are difficult to forget. Hopeful without being escapist. They make music the old fashioned way with live instruments and songs written and composed from the heart. Dedicated to live sound and no covers, they have a raw earthy feel to their music and a freshness of thought evident in their meaningful lyrics, soulful melodies and novel arrangements. They burst on the scene three years ago with their cut-to-the-bone Single `9/11' (2005) which comprises ethnic rhythms of the Goan dulpod with heavy metal and neo-classical electric guitar arrangements, echoing the horror of global terrorism. Followed soon by another edgy Single `End of Innocence' (2006) on child abuse, both heavily played on Radio FM, Goa, followed soon by `Power of the People' (2007). Their songs showcase some of the best talents the band has to offer, be it in the high-octane rapping voice of Lethal Ethel (lead vocals, songwriter), the smooth keys of Bryson Goes (keyboards), the super combination of Leo Goes (drums) and Baltej Singh (percussions), great guitar work by Vijayan Almeida (lead guitar, singer-songwriter, flautist) and Lenin Vaz (bass). Kixmet believes in making original music that reflects our Goan roots, Indian heritage and our citizenship of the world. Website: www.myspace.com/kismetgoa YouTube:: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdd3ooQrqh4 Contact: 9822121012 (Ethel), 9822480663 (Vijayan) GIG History: Kixmet has played numerous gigs and have won the hearts of audiences despite the rock scene of India being dominated by cover bands. Their music has also won appreciation internationally as can be seen by the response on www.myspace.com/kismetgoa 1) International Film Festival of India -- 2004 2) Panjim Ablaze Festival - 2004 3)Grafitaids AIDS Awareness Concert 2006 4) BEST BAND OF THE SAND Contest -- Feb 2007: Kixmet were First Runner-up in the recently concluded `Best Band of the Sand' contest organised by Sprite and judged by India's famed rock band Parikrama. Kixmet was the only band to play exclusively original songs for the contest. Accomplishments: 1) Two singles released on FM Radio in India. The song `9/11' was also aired on the US based radio station Realityradio.biz 2) Collaborated with the NGO Children's Rights in Goa (CRG) to spread awareness of peadophilia in Goa through music. We did the theme song for CRG called the `END OF INNOCENCE' as well as the theme song for the Grafittaids AIDS Awareness Concert. 3)First Runner's up in The Battle of the Bands Competition in 2006. We were the only band that played exclusively original compositions. 4) First runners up at the Band of the Sand Contest 2007. Kixmet won majority of the popular vote by 11,000 votes, and came in a close second to the winners and were well appreciated by judges Parikrama for the event.
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Obligato
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Obligato is Goa's first latino band featuring Donna Noronha and Amalia Gomes on vocals, Joshua Noronha on guitar, Carlos Gonsalves and Cedric Viegas on percussion, Julius Fernandes on keyboards, Colin D'Cruz on bass and Lester Godinho on drums. The band's repetoire covers the whole spectrum of latin rhythms like samba, socca, salsa, merengue, songo, etc. Obligato's music in a nutshell is happy carnival music played live and straight from the heart as opposed to current trends of sequencing, programming and miming. Obligato is one of the most sought after acts on the local live music scene in Goa and have performed some of the biggest events in Goa within six months of being formed. The band looks forward to becoming Goa's live music ambassadors.
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