Krosswindz
Bengali rock band
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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]
Krosswindz | |
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 The Krosswindz in Kolkata | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kolkata, India |
| Genres | Bengali Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz, Fusion |
| Occupation | Music |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Saregama Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd. Kosmic Music |
| Members |
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| Past members | Bonnie Chakraborty |
| Website | www.krosswindz.com |
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 | Saregama |
| 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
- Aabaar Bochhor Kuri Pore (1995)
