Guitars: Karan Barnabas & Mayank Saini
Bass: Lun
Drums: Harmesh Pillay

Recorded live by A.J. Eates at Rhapsody Recordings, Pune
Mixed and Mastered by Karan Barnabas

Meraki (Live in Studio) | 2022

Karan Barnabas is a guitarist and producer from Pune, India and is an alumnus of AR Rahman's KM Music Conservatory in Chennai. 
     Karan’s instrumental music often blurs the line between progressive and post-rock while hinting at his roots in classic rock. He tries to balance technical complexity and melodic simplicity perfectly, thus making it a live experience you cannot miss!
     A live session of Karan’s first instrumental single, "Meraki" gained significant traction, propelling him into the spotlight. This recognition led to Karan's performance at the Oddball Festival in Bangalore in 2023, opening for the likes of  ‘The Aristocrats’ and ‘Blackstratblues’ among many others.
     Apart from his solo project, Karan is also part of a duo ‘Sarah & Karan’. In December 2023, the duo released their debut single "Stay" which received significant praise and was soon featured in The Indian Music Diaries.
      Karan is also the lead guitarist for Fiddlecraft, an indie pop-rock outfit from Pune and has played a vital role in recording their latest album, ‘Kashti’ which topped the charts in India.
     Karan is currently touring with Syndikate, a Pune-based rock band that has come into the spotlight for their Guns N’ Roses and AC/DC tribute shows. He’s also working on releasing music with them soon. 
      Though Karan’s primary focus is his solo instrumental project, he is an active sessions player and considers his versatility to be his strongest suit. His playing isn’t bound by genre, be it metal, rock, indie or pop.

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