A Mumbai band blending Carnatic music with jazz and rock since 1996.
For a quick sense of their style, try "Odyssey" or "Feelings." Both hold that blend of Carnatic and rock without overthinking it.
Talamasca's sound pulls from Indian classical traditions and Western rock in a way that feels lived-in, not just a novelty. Their track "A Frenchman In Mumbai" from the 2003 album "Carnatic Rock" captures that cross-cultural approach plainly. They've played stages from Glastonbury to Edinburgh Fringe, keeping the fusion going through lineup shifts.
They formed in Mumbai in 1996 around guitarist Niranjanan Mahal, bassist Joel Lobo, and drummer Gino Banks. Their debut "Carnatic Rock" in 2003 mixed sitar and tabla with electric guitars, and they've kept Mahal and Lobo as constants since.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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