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Shankar
Shankar was a band from Delhi that formed in the 1980s, led by brothers Shankar and Rajhesh Mahadevan. They worked with a mix of Indian classical elements and...
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9775678
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Acelerado
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Acorda pra Viver
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B N B (feat. Loy Mendonsa & Blaaze)
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Back To Back
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Bebe Mais
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Charles Arujá
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Chuva
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Clareou
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DEIXA FLUIR
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Dividindo o Mundo
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Fardo
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Forró com Carne Seca
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Ilha Bela
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Lado Estreito
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Leve como o som
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Shankar was a band from Delhi that formed in the 1980s, led by brothers Shankar and Rajhesh Mahadevan. They worked with a mix of Indian classical elements and Western rock, which gave them a particular sound that caught attention in the mid-90s.
Their 1996 single "9775678" became a significant hit, blending Carnatic vocals with rock guitar in a way that reached listeners well beyond India. The track appears on their debut album "Taaqadeem," which came out the year before.
Other songs like "Acelerado" and "Acorda pra Viver" show the band's continued interest in cross-genre work, sometimes bringing in collaborators like Loy Mendonsa and Blaaze. They kept at it through some criticism from traditionalists who weren't sure about mixing Indian instruments with rock arrangements.
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