DOCUMENTARY

Darjeeling is undoubtedly capital of western music in INDIA. The musical atmosphere in this small town is amazing. Let us know western music scenario of Darjeeling in the past and present. Here is a documentary titled, “In tune with Darjeeling.

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EKANTAMA-MANTRA

Introduction :
This one is my personal favourite...
Background :
The song is based on a true story.

Title : Ekantama
Lyric : Sudarsan
Composition : Bhaskar Dewan
Music arrangement: Mantra Band
Recorded at: EARS Darjeeling by Vikram Subba and Rupesh Rashaily

एकान्तमा किन किन तिम्रैनै याढ आउछ
सम्झनामा अझैपनि आँखा यो किन रसिन्छ
थाह छ मलाई तिमी आउदैनौ तिमी कसैकी भईसकेछौ
तर किन किन फेरी सम्झन्छु
नढुखेखो मुटुलाई किन ढुखाउछु
एक्लै हिड़्दा कहिलेकाही तिमी साथमा पाउछु
हिड़ढा हिड़ढै बोल्दा बोल्दै एक्लै पाँउदा झस्कन्छु
थाह छ मलाई यो भ्रमहो फेरी भेटिने आशानै छैन
तर किन किन फेरी सम्झन्छु
नढुखेखो मुटुलाई किन ढुखाउछु
कति छिटो बितेछन् मिलनका ती पलहरू
सम्झना मात्ररह्यो सपना सबै ओझेल पर्यो
एकान्तमा किन किन.......
Ekantama kina kina timrai nai yada aaucha
Samjhanama ajhaipani aankha yo kina rasauccha
Thaha ccha malai timi aaudainau
Timi kasaiki bhai sakecchau
Tara kina kina feri samjhancchu
Nadukheko mutulai kina dukhaucchu
Eklai hirda kahile kahi timi saathma paucchu
Hirda hirdai bolda boldai eklai pauda jhaskincchu
Thaha ccha malai yo bhrama ho
Feri bhetine ashanai cchaina
Tara kina kina feri samjhancchu
Nadukheko mutulai kina dhukhaucchu
Kati cchito bitecchan milan ka ti palharu
Samjhana matrai rahyo
Sapana sabai ojhel paryo...ekantama..

YELLOW HAMMER

A few years back, I watched them performing live at capital hall in Darjeeling and I was truly impressed by these extremely talented young boys. They may be barely in their twenties, but they play with a kind of dexterity which is hard to attain even after years of preparations.
I came to know that the band was formed in the year 2002 and have many awards to their credit including wildfire IIT2005 kharagur, Mangan (Sikkim) beat contest and Alcheringa IIT Guwahatti. They are truly one of the most promising bands in Darjeeling today. They have already launched an album titled ‘yellow hammer’, which contains songs like ‘kina kina’, ‘roi diyo aakash’, ‘question’ amongst others. Like many other post-agitation bands of Darjeeling, they have too succesfully bloomed where they belonged.
Band members:
Pashang (guitars/ vocals)
Samten (drums)
Ashim (keys)
Nishant(Bass guitar)
Pranay (guitar)

SONAM SHERPA-PARIKRAMA

According to Parikrama official website, he was born and brought up in Kalimpong(DOB:08/10/1971). Playing guitars since when he was 9. He has played with many bands in his hometown, and in next door Darjeeling, before Joining the Parikrama Band in Delhi. Now an ace guitarist of India’s top rock Band, Parikrama and for us a living inspiration...
Song:But it rained


Parikrama making INDIA proud (watch this BBC Video)

LOUIS BANKS

Son of Pushkal Budapriti and Saraswati, Dambar Bahadur (Known as LOUIS BANKS), grew up in Darjeeling, graduating from St. Joseph’s college at North Point.
He is one of the brightest stars of Darjeeling music history. He used to perform live during 60s with Bands like Hillians in various places.Banks is a jazz pianist at the core, even known as the godfather of jazz in India. He has performed with the likes of Yolande Bavan, Charlie Mariano and Charlie Byrd and toured India with Dizzy Gillespie. Banks is known throughout Europe, Australia, Russia, China and the Middle East. He co-wrote and recorded India's first mega Broadway hit and has even hosted a popular broadcast named after himself, The Louis Banks Jazz Hour Special. He has given background music and music scores in various bollyhood movies. When he is not playing music he is known to paint impressionistic canvases in oil and acrylic. Taking time out from his hectic schedule, he still comes to Darjeeling during carnivals and mesmerises the crowd with his unblemished performances. We are extremely proud of him.