Phenomenal, Rhythmic, Spontaneous, Intense, Electrifying describes Indian
Ocean's performance. Their lyrics celebrate individual journeys to transform
the self as well as collective struggles to change the world. Their hit
albums include Desert Rain, Kandisa and Jhini.
Susmit Sen: Guitar, Vocal
Entirely a self-taught musician, he believes music springs directly from
experience. Susmit has virtually invented a new style of playing the guitar,
an uncannily Indian sound, in which purity of scale reigns. He weaves strong
melodic lines around the drone of open strings. His guitaring style emphasizes
the uniqueness of Indian Ocean's musical sounds.
Asheem Chakravarty: Tabla, Tarang, Other Percussion, Vocal
He
is fondly known by fans as "the man with the golden voice".
Amazingly, Asheem sings and plays the tabla simultaneously with remarkable
clarity and ease. This feat gets him a rhythm structure uniquely
his own, contributing in large part to Indian Ocean's signature
sound, while the
melodies he creates are wonderfully different.
Rahul Ram: Bass Guitar, Vocal
Rahul is into jazz, rock and reggae - and sometimes Hindustani classical
music. His bass playing moves lays the foundations over which the band
escalates. His entrancing stage presence is an essential part of Indian
Ocean's electrifying live concerts. Rahul's vocals have a raw power, an
uncompromising edge that emphasizes the folk roots of the band.
Amit Kilam: Drums, Gabgubi, Recorder, Other Percussion
Amit 's drumming is a happy balance between the conventional and non-conventional.
He believes in layering rhythm rather than heavy drums, and prefers simplicity
over technical wizardry. He incorporates Indian rhythms into his drumming
in a unique fashion that blends perfectly with the song.
