Bandish Projekt
Indian electronic act fusing classical percussion with modern club sounds.
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Bandish Projekt is the electronic music project of Mayur Narvekar, a producer and multi-instrumentalist who has been a key figure in India’s electronic scene since 1997. His sound blends Indian street percussion and ritual rhythms with heavy bass, club influences, and modern production. The project performed at international festivals like Glastonbury and Bestival, and its 2009 album Correkt helped shape India’s global electronic music identity.
Biography
Bandish Projekt was originally established by Mayur Narvekar, Udyan Sagar (now Nucleya), and Mehirr Nath Chopra. After the band separated in 2006, Mayur Narvekar has been the forefront of Bandish Projekt. Mayur was raised in Ahmedabad by a family of classical musicians and arts enthusiasts.
His father and paternal uncle introduced him to the dholak at an early age. Through his interest and talent for percussion, he was encouraged to formally learn the tabla. Narvekar studied classical tabla with his teacher Pandit Divyang Vakil for 20 years.
He went on to win the All India Radio (AIR) competition for percussion in 2000, and was honoured with the prestigious 'Pt. Nikhil Ghosh Memorial Promising Artist Award' in 2001. After graduating from St. Xaviers College, Ahmedabad, in 2000 with a BA in psychology, Narvekar decided to pursue a full-time career in music.
Career
After several years as a live performer, composer and producer, Narvekar moved to Mumbai in 2008. Bandish Projekt's first album, Correkt, was released in October 2009, followed by the single 'Brown Skin Beauty' featuring Last Mango in Paris in 2010, and the EP 'Chase' in March 2011. In December 2011, Bandish Projekt released another EP, 'Lover,' featuring Shaa’ir (Monica Dogra of Shaa'ir and Func), which was nominated for the 2012 MTV EMA award for Best Indian Act.
Bandish Projekt released two EPs in 2012, 'I Am Not Alone' and 'Correkt Remixed'. Bandish Projekt's Alchemy won a special jury mention at the Asifa India Awards For Excellence in the best animation film category. In 2014, Bandish Projekt received a GIMA Award (Global Indian Music Award) for the best EDM track 'TRAP' from the EP 'I Am Not Alone'.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bandish Projekt do?
Bandish Projekt is a producer, composer, tabla Player and DJ.
When was Bandish Projekt active?
Bandish Projekt has been active since 1998.
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