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☞ Grammy Nominated Producer & Pianist

☞ www.haywyremusic.com 

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International Booking: James.Wright@unitedtalent.com 
US Booking: karl@windishagency.com

Management: 
Vincent Bennett
vincent@secondsonproductions.com

Thermal And A Quarter (TAAQ) is a path-breaking band from Bangalore, India. TAAQ describes its music as ‘Bangalore Rock’; a sound as unique and layered as the fast-growing city of its birth. Imagine a Phish-meets- Steely Dan-via-Mahavishnu-Orchestra vibe: the TAAQ sound is all that and more. Through the last 15 years, TAAQ has played all over India, completed tours in the United Kingdom, West Asia and South-East Asia, released four studio albums, supported acts like Deep Purple and Jethro Tull, and won awards for individual musicianship as well as overall contribution to ‘Indian Rock’. 

Live, TAAQ delivers an unforgettable, immersive musical experience. From packed clubs to arena-size venues, TAAQ’s stellar musicianship, hard-hitting lyrics, and fluid improvised style make every gig unique. 

Quick Highlights...

•	US Tour, playing dates in New York, Dallas, Seattle and more!
•	Feature spot at the 2012 Mosaic Festival, Singapore.
•	Hong Kong Tour; supported Bobby Taylor (mentor, The Jackson 5)
•	Headlined Burn Festival in Male, Maldives
•	Supported Deep Purple, JethroTull, Megadeth, Machine Head and Greg Howe on Tour
•	4th Album This Is It mixed by Grammy-winner Jeff Peters at A.R. Rahman’s studios. 
•	3rd Album Plan B showcased on National Public Radio’s (www.npr.org) All Things Considered broadcast across the USA and the world
•	Performances at Java Jazz Festival with special guests Prasanna and Vinnie Valentino
•	Ranked #48 in Blender magazine’s ‘100 Ultimate Rock Bands’ among top international acts
•	WorldSpace Radio Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Indian Rock’
•	United Kingdom Tour– London and Glasgow
•	Middle East Tour – Dubai and Bahrain
•	Repeatedly featured in Rolling Stone magazine 
•	Front man Bruce Lee Mani wins ‘Guitarist of the Year’ at Rolling Stone/Jack Daniels Awards 2009; also wins Leon Ireland ‘Vocalist Of The Year’ Award in 2011

Tajdar is a Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Composer, Producer. His debut album "What Colour Is Your Raindrop" which features varied instruments from across the globe is now available on iTunes and links given below. 
Music from this album can be heard on prestigious international films.
"Dastaan" on legendary Iranian filmmaker "Mohsen Makhmalbaf's film THE PRESIDENT.
watch trailer here 
bit.ly/1u6pRWc
Academy award winner Emma Thomson's film SOLD features more songs. The Rolling Stone magazine writes abt this : http://bit.ly/12NROVL
Voted amongst Top Albums of the year by The Rolling Stone and Rock Street Journal.
His recent film MuktiBhawan's trailer : http://bit.ly/2ocaLm9
Past collaborations/performances include Amyt Datta, Gulzar, Blackstratblues, NZ songwriter Greg Johnson, Karsh Kale, Fred White(Balam), Anusheh Anadil, Nitzan Sagie. He has also been a part of award winning soundtracks for films by Anurag Kashyap productions, Aparna Sen, Rituparno Ghosh. 

ROLLING STONE Magazine 
"uplifting, reflective, reassuring...melding of twilight's soft sensory sound"
GIBSON GUITARS 
"a rare musician, constantly exploring, devoted to his craft...Tajdar Junaid is that sort of artist"
BBC UK
"poignant and soulful"

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