How the scrap band Dabba Beat is winning over the recycled rhythm fans

Member of Dabba Beat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A motivali crew of children is jamming, molding on its improvised devices, while one of them reflects the 90s hit number ‘Azakia Laila’. Meet children’s band boxes from Thrissur, which produces music from scrap buckets, utensils, wood slabs, sticks, plastic water bottles and other everyday items.

Among them are videos out of the videos, are often trending on social media, and they have painted in the popular reality shows in Kerala and outside the state. His version of Arabic Kuthu from Vijay Animal, It was shared by his composer Anirudh Ravichender, who was pushing this band of drummer boys for immediate fame.

But all this first began as an impromptu session during the Covid-19 lockdown, which coordinates the band, says Indrajit PC. “Most of these children live in the same neighborhood in Kolonur in Thrissur district and we will meet together in our spare time, bus jamming.

Dabba Beat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Dabba Beat Today is a 17-member band, showing the show in Kerala and outside shows. The band has drivers and singers and tries everything from viral hits to melodious film songs. The band, a plus-two student and singer, 16-year-old, 16-year-old Adarsh ​​Babu says, “This is the support of the people.” “We meet almost every other day to practice and we always try to do something that is new,” Adarsh ​​says that whose favorite songs include ‘Thala’ Employment MumbaiJob Kurien’s ‘Padyathra’, and ‘crook’ from Vijay starrer-Leo. Adarsh ​​also plays drums.

Whatever is especially about the music of the box beats, it is that it rebuilds complex rhythm from underdeveloped devices. Most of the drums have water compartments and paint buckets turn upside down. “We stick to the recycled rhythm and the band members do not hesitate to try some of the most challenging numbers on it,” says Indrajit.

Dabba Beat during one of its jamming sessions in Thrisur. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Srihari KM, who plays the role of a wooden plank, says that he is proud to be part of the band. A class VI student, he has been playing for the band ever since it was formed. “Love for music binds us and we enjoy performing,” he says.

Although people have voluntarily worked to sponsor music instruments, they stick to their identity of being a scrap band. However, keyboard and violin are added to their performance list for performance.