Mantra behind music of Yantra
Our music is evolving and we are working on a distinct sound which our audience will associate with the band”, says M R Jagadeesh, guitarist, composer and founder of the band Yantra. Their music has a bit of everything - jazz, Carnatic and folk with a Western sheen.
Formed last year, Yantra has performed at the World Music festival on June 18 at Alliance Francaise and twice at Opus including the finale of the East West Music Festival. The band has a repertoire of original compositions and also covers of singers like Susheela Raman and Sheela Chandra. For instance, vocalist Madhuri does a rendering of Susheela Raman’s “Music for crocodiles.” The fact that the members of Yantra belong to different bands adds to the experience each one brings to the band.
Their original songs include “Blue fuse”, a blues-based instrumental with an Indian classical raga in the background. “Indian summer” is a raga influenced song and “Rain” is a song about the Indian monsoon. The band is now working on a song with emphasis on the flemenco tradition.
Jagadeesh is a self taught guitar player and has been playing with pop, rock and jazz bands since the last 20 years. His influences from jazz and 'jamming' with different musicians has resulted in Yantra. Jagadeesh plays acoustic and electric guitars.
Prakash Sontakke is a Hindustani vocalist, Hidustani style Hawaiin slide guitar player and composer. He has been at the forefront of fusion music playing in Bangalore. Besides being a teacher and having played with various fusion music bands, Prakash's deep understanding of both Western and Indian classical styles adds to his versatility on stage.
Husky voiced Madhuri combines rare jazz vocals with influences from Susheela Raman, Sheela Chandra, Ella Fitzgerald, etc. Madhuri has been singing since the 90s with op and jazz bands, and now experiments with blending Carnatic classical with Jazz.
Prashanth Davidson is the most sought after bassist today. Karthik Mani is th son of TAS Mani and Rama Mani and is evolving as a drummer and percussionist. Karthik has performed with International artists like Charlie Mariano besides accompanying carnatic musicians on ghatam and mridangam.
Well-known ghatam played Sukanya Ramgopal is often a guest artist with the band. The artists are also working on an album with original compositions.
Formed last year, Yantra has performed at the World Music festival on June 18 at Alliance Francaise and twice at Opus including the finale of the East West Music Festival. The band has a repertoire of original compositions and also covers of singers like Susheela Raman and Sheela Chandra. For instance, vocalist Madhuri does a rendering of Susheela Raman’s “Music for crocodiles.” The fact that the members of Yantra belong to different bands adds to the experience each one brings to the band.
Their original songs include “Blue fuse”, a blues-based instrumental with an Indian classical raga in the background. “Indian summer” is a raga influenced song and “Rain” is a song about the Indian monsoon. The band is now working on a song with emphasis on the flemenco tradition.
Jagadeesh is a self taught guitar player and has been playing with pop, rock and jazz bands since the last 20 years. His influences from jazz and 'jamming' with different musicians has resulted in Yantra. Jagadeesh plays acoustic and electric guitars.
Prakash Sontakke is a Hindustani vocalist, Hidustani style Hawaiin slide guitar player and composer. He has been at the forefront of fusion music playing in Bangalore. Besides being a teacher and having played with various fusion music bands, Prakash's deep understanding of both Western and Indian classical styles adds to his versatility on stage.
Husky voiced Madhuri combines rare jazz vocals with influences from Susheela Raman, Sheela Chandra, Ella Fitzgerald, etc. Madhuri has been singing since the 90s with op and jazz bands, and now experiments with blending Carnatic classical with Jazz.
Prashanth Davidson is the most sought after bassist today. Karthik Mani is th son of TAS Mani and Rama Mani and is evolving as a drummer and percussionist. Karthik has performed with International artists like Charlie Mariano besides accompanying carnatic musicians on ghatam and mridangam.
Well-known ghatam played Sukanya Ramgopal is often a guest artist with the band. The artists are also working on an album with original compositions.
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