Thaikkudam Bridge
Thaikkudam Bridge the rock band with a soundscape built upon elements of folk and classical sounds of India interspersed, at times, with layers of progressive, pop, ambient, and electronic textures. 7 years, 450 + gigs, 90 + international gigs, and 25 countries, it truly has been a stupendous journey for the band. With a 15 member ensemble cast, the band’s strength lies in its versatility and unpredictability thanks to nine vocalists and six instrumentalists from the length and breadth of the country, each of whom brings on board, a wealth of diverse musical, linguistic and cultural influences thus creating a unique musical experience that is truly global in nature yet local in the idea.
Navarasam, the debut album was released in 2016 and it has 10 songs in all ( 9 + 1 bonus track). Navarasam is an assortment of songs that talk of dreary existentialism, socio-political commentaries, rebellion, freedom, and of the human spirit of oneness! The second album, Namah, a dream project released to the delight of music lovers in 2019 and is a collaborative featuring legendary artists from around the globe. With legendary associations such as Guthrie Govan, Chris Adler, Marco Minnemann, Jordan Rudess, Pandit Ram Narayan, Pandit Viswamohan Bhat, Padmabhushan Umayalpuram K Sivaraman, Ustad Rashid Khan, Niladri Kumar, Anand Raj Benjamin Paul, the album was a milestone in Indian Independent Music.
Thaikkudam Bridge is currently the most sought after band in the new normalcy, doing music and online gigs for national and international audiences.
The Band consists of musicians from all over India who contribute their own style and influences to the ensemble.
Musician
- Peethambaran Menon – Vocals
- Govind Vasantha – Vocalist, Violinist, Music Producer
- Mithun Raju – Lead Guitarist
- Anish TN – Drummer
- Ashok Betty Nelson – Rhythm Guitarist
- Vian Fernandes – Bass, Vocals
- Ruthin Thej – Keyboard
- Anish Krishna – Vocalist
- Krishna Bongane – Vocalist
- Nila Madhav Mohapatra – Vocalist
- Vipin Lal – Vocalist
- Christin Jose – Vocalist
Sound Engineers
Managers
- Sujith Unnithan
Original songs
“Aarachar – Navarasam”
| Song |
|---|
| “Fish Rock” |
| “Shiva – Navarasam” |
| “One – Navarasam” |
| “Chathe – Navarasam” |
| “Urumbu – Navarasam” |
“Viduthalai – Navarasm”
“Jai Hanuman – Navarasam”
“Sultan – Navarasam”
“Khwaab – Navarasam”
“Navarasam – Navarasam”
Music Mojo performances
- “Nostalgia”
- “Nostalgia 2”
- “Malayalam Medley”
- “Ilayaraja Medley”
- “Haq Allah”(Music Mojo Season 3)
- “Jam”
- “Aisa Koi”
- “Rahman Medley”
- “Beat it”
- “Aerials”
- “Thekkum Kooradiyathil”- a remixed version of the song from Ashwamedham
- “Chekele”
- “Appozhum”
- “Godfather & Co”
- “Neeraduvan”- remixed version of the song from Nakhashathangal
- “Nothing Else Matters”
- “Khwaja”
- “Inteha Roadhouse blues”
- “Livin’ La Vida Loca”
- “Taarangal”
- “Thenpandi cheemaiyile”
- “Tribute to Johnson”
- “Khel Mandala”
Concerts
- Autumn Muse (2014), St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
- The Band Performed during Pearl,2016 at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad
- The band’s first-ever North American trip started on Sept 23, 2016, by Thaikkudam Bridge Live Concert in Hartford Connecticut
- They performed at the town square, Kannur on February 12, 2020.
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