Samved

Samved is a Mumbai (India) based Folk Fusion/Electronica band.[1] Samved was formed in early 2013 by electronic artists and music producers Ritvik Joe and KK along with friends and performing musicians Zeeshan Khan, Sangeet Mishra and Kirti Das.[2] Samved is signed under Universal Music Group since the year 2014.[3] The same year, in 2014, Samved released their first studio album RlungTa. Samved is among the few bands in the country to use Sarangi as a lead instrument in their music.[4]

Samved
Background information
OriginMumbai, India.
GenresFolk Fussion/Electronica
Years active2013 - present
LabelsUniversal Music India
MembersRitvik Joe
KK
Zeeshan Khan
Sangeet Mishra
Kirti Das

Members
  • Ritvik Joe - Music Producer, Electronic Artist, Guitars
  • KK - Music Producer and Electronic Artist
  • Zeeshan Khan – Vocalist
  • Sangeet Mishra – Sarangi
  • Kirti Das – Percussions[5]

Featuring Artists on Acoustic Sets
  • Harish Sagane – Guitars
  • Gautam Sharma – Percussions

Collaborations

In 2014 Samved collaborated with Christie Bourcq, a French artist for their studio album Rlung Ta. Tracks performed by Christie Bourcq include Infinite Days[6] and Gyrating Solang.[7] In 2015 the band collaborated with Imran Khan, a renowned sitar player from Sikar Gharana and Shruti Prakash for their single Moore Nain, released by Universal Music Group.

Kama Unit
Kama Unit Single

Samved released their first single Kama Unit under the label Universal Music Group in early 2014. The video for the song was first of its kind in the world. The director of the video, Shekhar Karalkar, combined light painting and stop motion for the first time for a music video.[8] The video was well received and earned the band recognition in the Indie Music space.[9]

Music Style

Samved's musical style is Electro Classical Fusion.[10] Their music is a blend of Upbeat Industrial Electronica and Hindustani Classical.[11] The band draws its inspiration from fusion acts like Anand Shankar and Talvin Singh. The band's name "Samved" is inspired for one of the four Vedas Samaveda. Samaveda is the Veda of Melodies and Sounds. The Indian Classical music and dance considers the melodies in Samaveda as one of its roots. Their logo is an ancient Indus valley dancing and performing arts symbol.

Samved Performing at Blue Frog

Awards and nominations
Year Nominated work Award Result
2013 Samved – Love Science (Single) Radio City Freedom Awards Best Folk Fusion Artist of the year 2013[12] Nominated
2014 Samved – Kama Unit (Single) Radio City Freedom Awards: Best Folk Fusion Artist of the year 2014[13] Won
2015 Samved - RlungTa (Album) IIRA: Best Produced Album (Band)[14] Won

Discography

Album

Singles

References
  1. "Samved - More Than A Fusion Band!". discovering-mumbai.blogspot.in.
  2. "Indian Express Pune epaper dated Mon, 26 May 14".
  3. Ferreira, Verus. "Musicunplugged.in : news". www.musicunplugged.in.
  4. "EDM with an Indian twist".
  5. "Samved". www.saffroninsider.com.
  6. "Infinite Days".
  7. "Gyratin’ Solang".
  8. "Samved Kama Unit, Light Painting Music Video - Light Painting Photography". lightpaintingphotography.com.
  9. ScoopWhoop (9 November 2015). "9 Underrated Indian Bands You Should Definitely Listen To".
  10. "EDM from India should have Indian flavour".
  11. "Hindustani meets Electronica".
  12. "SamVed selected among top 5 best bands for 'Radio City Freedom Awards'".
  13. "The music made is a reflection of individuals involved in creating it: SAMVED - Indie Music Artist Interviews". www.planetradiocity.com.
  14. "IRAA". www.iraa.in.
  15. "New Releases: Electro fusion from Mumbai, prog rock from London and more -". 27 July 2015.
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