Anoushka Mathews - JMC
Rock Music in Delhi

Rock in Delhi

Delhi boasts of the longest running rock act of the country-Parikrama and has given rise to many notable bands over the past decade. Parikrama recently played at the Download Festival in UK and have been playing all over the country ever since they established themselves as a strong Band. Other Delhi based Rock bands that have made a mark on the Indian rock scene are Indian Ocean, Menwhopause, Them clones, The superfuzz, Joint family, Orange street, Killer tomatoes, Prestorika. There are many new bands on the scene that are definitely making a mark for themselves. FTN has gained popularity in the past year winning the campus rock idol'07 and opening for Iron maiden on their tour to India( Bangalore). Delhi based Bands like Decibel, Cyanide, Frequency, Half step down, Level 9 and The superfuzz made it to the top 16 of channel [V] Launchpad that aired on national television. Some of the other bands that are well established in Delhi are Levitikus, Alter Ego, Acrid Semnblance, Brain Dead Schizo, Crimson, Descant, Dhwni, Distorted perception, Friday the 13th, Helter Schelter, Oritus, Out of the Blue, Overdose, Prophesy, Pandoras box, Septic, Hell Bound Harmony, IIIrd Sovereign, Enochian.

Hottest Band

                         
Parikrama                                    Indian Ocean Music

                         
Men Who Pause                               Them Clones

                         
The Super Fuzz Music                           Joint Family

                         
Orange Street                               Decibel India

                         
Prestorika                               World Of Cyanide

                         
Uslevitikus                                       Sound Click

With the speedy progress that Rock Music has been making in the city it is safe to say that the future of Rock in the city is only going to get better.

The formation of a band involves a series of complex steps. However, the complex steps are preceded by simpler obvious steps. A rock band comprises basically of a lead vocalist, the guitarists-lead, rhythm and bass, the drummer and a keyboardists.

Instruments

Instruments

While discussing instruments, we focus on the ability to play as well as where instruments can be purchased and finally the quality of the instrument itself.

Some of us are musically inclined, better known as "having a ear for" music, while some of us are not. To develop this ear for music or a mere interest in playing instruments one can enroll in one of the may music schools out across the city.

As far as the quality goes, there are a number of brands that a person can choose from while buying musical instruments. The price ranges of instruments vary considerably. The starting out price for an electric guitar is around Rs. 4000 (Indian made). However, foreign brands have an edge over Indian brands and would be a more preferable alternative for someone who takes their music more seriously or considers playing a passionate hobby. Keyboards prices start at around 6000. As far as Drum sets are concerned not many foreign brands are available in India, most of the music stores sell Indian drum sets that are priced around Rs. 4000. Some of the international brands that are popular are as follows:

Guitars:

                                             
Ibanez                                           Fender                                 Washburn

                                                             
Jackson                                           Warwick                                 ESP

                                                                   
BCRich                                           Gibson                                 Yamaha

                                              
Epiphone                                         Samick


Popular drumsets:

                                                                   
Tamaich                                                 Mapex                                               Yamaha

                                      
Pearl                                                         Premier


Cymbals:

                                      
Paiste                                                         Zildjian


Keyboards:

                                      
Casio                                                         Korg

                                      
Roland                                                         Yamaha