True to their name, Avial (a mixed-vegetable delicacy) blends Malayalam Poetry with Contemporary Alternative Rock Music.

With elements of Indie Rock and Folk Music underlying an electronic feel, Avial’s music has overcome language barriers not only in India but is also drawing fans across the sub-continent and the globe. It has an increasing fan following, with a revolutionary approach in today’s
contemporary music scene in India.

The band members come from an in-depth musical background, with a diverse exposure of working with different bands before they could come together. In search of something more intrinsic, with a sense of belonging, Avial discovered and articulated the expression in their own mother tongue, dared to express their music with their self-titled debut album.

Fetching a great name for them selves, Avial is one of the most sought after Indian bands today, transcending genres, justifying the term “Alternative Malayalam Rock”

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Mrigya ( in Sanskrit "Mrigaya" means "The Hunt") -is one of the premier  world / fusion music bands from Delhi, formed in 1999. 

The band has blossomed into a fascinating contemporary world music band venturing to stretch the boundaries of Indian classical music becoming the harbinger of a unique fusion band offering a rich blend of Blues, Funk, Folk, Latino, Indian Classical and Jazz. The band has toured extensively around the globe winning accolades and representing India at various international festivals. Mrigya  concerts range from global festivals to private gigs and massive public events.

The music of Mrigya carries the legacy of thousands of years of not only music but also the heritage of Indian culture.

The aim is to evolve, share and, promote contemporary Indian culture through the music, In larger sense – inspire, get inspired, educate and the most importantly to carry on the legacy of Indian  fusion music.
 
Ultimate highlights

The first Indian Band to win the Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Festival UK for the Best Music Act. 
The first Indian band to get a 5-star rating for the performance and act by "Scotsman" - leading news paper of Scotland.
The first Indian Band to be empaneled with the Indian Council Of Cultural Relations (ICCR). 
Tours and concerts has covered 5 out of 6 continents and leaving only Latin America to sum-up the map of the entire world.


Discography
Album "The Composition of World Harmony 2010" with slogan "It doesn't take nuclear science to realize world peace...it takes fusion."
Second album to be released in February 2014


Signature collaborations

Sting (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) - English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist, best known as the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist for the rock band The Police.

AR Rahman - Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist, described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer as well as majority most important and recognized international music award winner. 

Peter Robert Lockett - English percussionist and recording artist known for recorded and/or performed shows with Björk, Afro Celt Sound System, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, The Verve, Amy Winehouse, Pet Shop Boys, Sinéad O'Connor, Nitin Sawhney, Zakir Hussain.

They say you have to be brave enough to set your self for the trip of your life to create and tell your own story. There are so many different ways to travel. Mrigya's journey is the hunt for the ultimate expression, limitless beauty and scales of fused exotic flavors of sounds. "Mrigya" invites you for the ultimate hunt together to discover your own unheard exotic story. Actually, that story has already turned into the legendary hunt. Now just go ahead with it and see what magic places it will take you to and how many unforgettable mysterious moments it will gift you.

Junkyard Groove was formed in the year 2005 and has become a mainstay in the Indian independent music scene. The band has featured several brilliant musicians through its decade-long presence among the top 10 indie bands in the country. JYG have 2 albums and 3 EP's to their credit, have won awards and garnered a loyal base of fans and followers. The band has played at some of the biggest festivals and has had the honor of opening for bands like Iron Median, Megadeath, Prodigy, Machine Head, Mr. Big and more. Junkyard Groove is best known for its unique music styling laced with catchy hooks and a live wire performance with none to match. Right now the band is working on their 3rd Album.

Mahesh is a singer-songwriter from Bangalore, India. For bookings and queries, contact MaheshMusicPR@gmail.com

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