Sanskruti Sarita | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Electricity, dimorphic expression, Decuma, chaos reigns with shades of paranoia
August 31, from 6 p.m.
The Raft, Koramangala
Entry fee: ₹499, via Skillboxes.com
Chaos Reigns, a gig series happening at The Raft in Koramangala this week, will see metal performances from emerging and seasoned artists. There is no dearth of heavy music in the city and this show is another dose of extreme metal.
Technical death metal band Decuma, active since 2011, is expected to “bring their unique blend of technical prowess and cosmic themes to the stage,” an event release says.
Vidyut | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Joining them is Chennai-born death metal band Vidyut, who came together in 2009. As wild and unbridled as their music, the band says they are “here to break your bones.” The band adds in their characteristic dark humour, “Put the police on speed dial and file an FIR for battery charges – we’re coming to destroy this place. See you in the pit!”
Bengaluru’s Dimorphous Expression is also at the event with their melodic death metal and thrash metal-informed sound. The band says about their upcoming concert, “Get ready for a wild evening filled with spectacular metal performances, headbanging, moshing, and overall metal madness.”
Emerging from the semi-professional gig circuit after participating in college competitions, Bengaluru-based artists, Shades of Paranoia, describe themselves as a hard rock and metal band. “They are based on blurring the lines between Indian music and alternative rock/metal,” says the Chaos Reigns event description.
Fakira x Langas and Manganiyar
Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, from 8 p.m.
Windmills, Whitefield
Entry fee: ₹3,000 (sitting), ₹1,500 (standing) via windmills-india.com
A total of 12 musicians will gather at the windmills for a cultural experience rarely seen in the city. The event, titled Sanskruti Sarita, will see folk artistes from Bengal, Fakira, performing along with Langas and Manganiyars from Rajasthan.
The lineup includes Fakira with his guitar, bass and drum setup and Rajasthani singers as well as performances on harmonium, dholak and morchang.
The event description states, “This extraordinary collaboration is a musical journey that connects the diverse and vibrant landscapes of India. The combination of Fakira’s soulful Bengali folk songs with the soulful Rajasthani tunes of Langa and Manganiyars creates a rich fabric of rhythm, harmony and emotion. The event offers a rare opportunity to witness two distinct but deeply connected musical traditions come together, celebrating the enduring beauty and cultural richness of India’s heritage.”
Optical Asylum completes 5 years
September 1, 4:20 p.m.
Koramangala Social, Koramangala
Entry fee: ₹699, including cover charge, via Insider.in
Completing two weeks of celebrations to mark five years, art and music showcase Optical Asylum has organised shows across the country, starting with Mumbai in August. The final stop of Optical Turns 5 is Bengaluru, where nine DJs and at least 20 artistes will take part in the Koramangala Social.
Bloomitsu | Photo credit: special arrangement
Started in 2019, the outfit features local electronic music as well as a number of international artists – this week bringing British duo Bloomitsu and Nepal’s Dipsoman to Bengaluru. Indian artists on the list include electronic DJ-producers such as Oceantide, Zokhuma, Ez Riser, as well as Bengaluru-based party-starters Benki, Rakaa Ashok, Fushi and Aadi G.
The team at Optical said in their description, “We weren’t sure we would get this far, but here we are, celebrating our fifth year of existence, bringing you the best curation of 100+ artists and musicians across six cities in India this August. We value all the love and support we have received from all the artists, collaborators and crew over the last half a decade and we couldn’t have gotten this far without you! Hope you all join us in our celebrations next month.”
