An evening of music at the cafe
‘Returning Sound’ is a specially curated series of music programmes focusing on experimental music written by independent electronic music producers.
The series is curated by Varun Desai.
Returning Sound #11 will feature in the second edition of ‘The Listening Biennial 2023’.
The programme will include performances by Subhas Mazumdar, Deeper Sines and Bengal Chemicals
© Subhas Mazumdar
Subhas Mazumdar is an electronic music producer based out of Chandernagore, India. He is known for his atmospheric / ethereal soundscapes, Subhas has carved a niche for himself with his blend of synth-heavy melodies and lush textures in the world of ambient music. In addition to his solo work, Subhas is also the mind behind Indie / Dreampop trio Nilein and the Bengali electronic duo Umi where he pushes the boundaries of electronic music, fusing traditional Bengali influences with contemporary production techniques.
https://liquidfrequency.bandcamp.com/track/subhas-mazumdar-andromeda
https://nilein.bandcamp.com/
© Deeper Sines
Through
‘Deeper Sines’, Composer Shubhodip Roy wishes to bridge the gap between electronic and orchestral sounds. He aims to blend in these two distinct yet paradoxical sonic elements to create an emotive soundscape. The amalgamation of the playfulness of electronics and sampled elements and the invigorating warmth of orchestral arrangements make up the essence of Deeper Sines.
https://deepersines.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5uXnOqAoTAqU4odcsrXV56
© Bengal Chemicals
Incubated for ten years within both a laptop and a practice premised on an assumed illegibility, inspired by the combative intent of DEK bass and unpacking colonial assessments of the "weakness" of the Bengali corpus, the work of
Bengal Chemicals poses as many questions as it does answers. Is this a snapshot of contemporary West Bengal as informed by luminaries such as Tetragrammacide, JESSOP&CO., and DJ Khobir, or is this a departure into something more deranged? Does his choice to release an album a week over the past month mirror the apparent decoupling of logic that confoundedly seems to hold his music together? Could this have come from anywhere else but Kolkata in 2023?
https://biswabanglanoise.bandcamp.com/album/--5
© Varun Desai
Varun Desai is a multi-disciplinary artist and an electronic musician as well as a computer engineer working in the field of music production and arts management. He’s been a teacher and lecturer for both hardware and software platforms, as well as a graphic designer, creative coder, video artist and instrument maker. He is the founder of Synthfarm, an annual music and technology residency and is the Director of the Kolkata Jazzfest. His company Littlei has been producing music events in Kolkata since 2007 and encourages the development of new art and music traditions.
This programme is open to all.
Entry to the programme will be on a first come first served basis till seats are full.
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