Bandish Projekt

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Bandish Projekt

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| birth_name = Mayur Narvekar, Udyan Sagar, Mehir Nath Chopra

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| genre = Electronic, Drum and bass, Dubstep

| instrument = Tabla, Guitar, Flute, keys , vocals

| occupation = Producer, Composer, Tabla Player, DJ

| years_active = 1998–present

| label = Bheja Fry Records, Generation Bass, Folktronic (Sony Music Independent), Buddha Bar

| website = {{URL|http://bandishprojekt.com/}}

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Bandish Projekt is the pseudonym of composer, producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Mayur Narvekar. Bandish Projekt is a musical act featuring a blend of Indian elements in an electronica format. The title "Bandish Projekt" is derived from Bandish (an Indian classical composition) and "Projekt," which reflects the experimental and evolving nature of the music. Bandish Projekt was formed in 1998 by Mayur Narvekar, Udyan Sagar, and Mehir Nath Chopra.[https://www.globalindian.com/story/music/edm-phenomenon-to-nft-marketplace-nucleya-music-globally EDM phenomenon to NFT marketplace: How Nucleya is making the right noise with his music globally], Global Indian, 31 August 2021"| Instrumentalists | Indian and International Instrumentalists." Planetradiocity.com. Planet Radio City, n.d. Web. 16 August 2012. Mayur Narvekar regularly collaborates with producers and musicians on his albums, Sagar performs as Nucleya, and Chopra is a media entrepreneur, based in Dubai.

Biography

Narvekar 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.{{cite web|title=One-man Projekt|url=http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=7219|work=Nxg|accessdate=15 January 2013}} 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.{{cite web|title=Tabla with a difference // Mayur Narvekar|url=http://nadabrahma.co.uk/exclusive-tabla-with-a-difference-mayur-narvekar-tedxspsu/|work=Nada Brahma|accessdate=15 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522051749/http://nadabrahma.co.uk/exclusive-tabla-with-a-difference-mayur-narvekar-tedxspsu/|archive-date=22 May 2012|url-status=dead}}

Inspired by the music and producers of the West, Narvekar began to add to his repertory of classical sounds. Thus, his electronic act, Bandish Projekt, was conceived. 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,{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt's Correkt Album Out Now!|url=http://generationbass.com/2009/10/28/bandish-projekts-correkt-album-out-now/|work=Generation Bass|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=28 October 2009}}{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt: Corrket|url=http://ethnotechno.com/bandish_correkt.php|work=EthnoTechno|accessdate=15 January 2013}} followed by the single "Brown Skin Beauty" featuring Last Mango in Paris in 2010, and the EP "Chase" in March 2011.{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt: Chase (March 5th 2011) World Exclusive|url=http://generationbass.com/2011/02/13/bandish-projekt-chase-march-5th-2011-world-exclusive/|work=Generation Bass|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=13 February 2011}} In December 2011, Bandish Projekt released another EP, "Lover," featuring Shaa’ir (Monica Dogra of Shaa'ir and Func),{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt featuring Shaa'ir Video Teaser|url=http://generationbass.com/2011/11/25/bandish-projekt-featuring-shaair-video-teaser/|work=Generation Bass|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=25 November 2011}}{{cite web|title=Elasticized Dubstep "Lover" // Bandish Projekt + Shaa'ir|url=http://nadabrahma.co.uk/elasticised-dubstep-lover-bandish-projekt-shaair/|work=Nada Brahma|accessdate=15 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409203207/http://nadabrahma.co.uk/elasticised-dubstep-lover-bandish-projekt-shaair/|archive-date=9 April 2012|url-status=dead}} which was nominated for the 2012 MTV EMA award for Best Indian Act."MTV EMA 2012 :: 11.11.2012 :: Frankfurt :: Bandish Projekt." MTV India. MTV India, n.d. Web. 28 January 2013.

Bandish Projekt released two EPs in 2012, "I Am Not Alone" and "Correkt Remixed".{{cite web|title=NH7|url=http://nh7.in/indiecision/2012/07/10/bandish-projekt-launch-new-ep/|work=Bandish Projekt Release New EP|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=10 July 2012}} Bandish Projekt's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdNDqdobO_s Alchemy] Wins Asifa India Awards For Excellence the special Jury mention in the best animation film category.2014 Bandish Projekt receives GIMA Award (Global Indian Music Award ) for the best EDM track [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/track/trap "TRAP"] from the Ep "I am Not Alone" .

Albums

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YearAlbumMain ArtistRecord Label
2009[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/correkt Correkt (Album)]Bandish ProjektBheja Fry Records
2010[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/brown-skin-beauty-feat-last-mango-in-paris-ep Brown Skin Beauty (Single)]Bandish ProjektBheja Fry Records
2011[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/chase Chase (Single)]Bandish ProjektGeneration Bass
2011[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lover Lover (Single)]Bandish Projekt & Shaa’irGeneration Bass
2012[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-not-alone I am Not Alone (EP)]Bandish ProjektFolk Tronic Sony music
2012[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/correkt-remixed Correkt Remixed]Bandish ProjektFolk Tronic Sony music
2013[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/alchemy Alchemy (Single)]Bandish ProjektBheja Fry Records
2014

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/drop-it Drop it (Single)]

|Bandish Projekt

|Bheja Fry Records

2014[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/connekt Connekt (Album)]Bandish ProjektBheja Fry Records
2015

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rare-man Rare Man ( Single)]

|Bandish Projekt

|Bheja Fry Records

2015

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/gondhal Gondhal ( Single) Ep]

|Bandish Projekt Feat Mc Mawali

|Bheja Fry Records

2015

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/common-tongue Common Tongue (EP)]

|Bandish Projekt Feat Last Mango in paris

|Bheja Fry Records

2016

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/katal-kalaa Katal Kalaa (EP)]

|Bandish Projekt Feat Swadesi

|Bheja Fry Records

2017

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bandish-projekt-ab-na-jagao-feat-vidhya-gopal (Ab Na Jagao )]

|Bandish Projekt Feat Vidhya Gopal

|Bheja Fry Records

2017

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dakla-2 (Dakla 2)]

|Bandish Projekt Feat Aishwarya Joshi & Maulik Nayak

|Bheja Fry Records

2018

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/katal-kalaa-remix Katal kalaa Remix]

|Bandish Projekt Remix Ep

|Bheja Fry Records

2019

|[https://bhejafryrecords.com/album/khulle-naagde Khulle Naagde (EP)]

|Bandish Projekt Feat Swadesi

|Bheja Fry Records

2019

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dakla-4 Dakla 4]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Aishwarya Joshi

|Bheja Fry Records

2019

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ab-mori-baat Ab Mori baat]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Vibha Saraf

|Bheja Fry Records

2020

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/aabh-ma Aabh Ma]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Aishwarya Joshi & Aditya Gadhavi

|Bheja Fry Records

2020

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/track/home-crowd Home Crowd]

|Bandish Projekt

|Bheja Fry Records

2020

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/panduranga Panduranga]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Chandana Bala Kalyan

|Bheja Fry Records

2020

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/track/bandish-projekt-aishwarya-joshi-dakla-5-feat-maulik-nayak Dakla 5]

|Bandish Projekt & Aishwarya Joshi feat. Maulik Nayak

|Bheja Fry Records

2020

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/chithada Chithada]

|Bandish Projekt & 100 RBH

|Bheja Fry Records

2021

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/limbuda-jhule Limbuda Jhule]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Aishwarya Joshi

|Bheja Fry Records

2021

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bandish-projekt-aishwarya-joshi-dakla-6-araj-feat-resmi-sateesh Dakla 6 Araj ]

|Bandish Projekt & Aishwarya Joshi feat. Resmi Sateesh

|Bheja Fry Records

2021

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-confluence The Confluence]

|Bandish Projekt

|Bheja Fry Records

2021

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/kagaliya Kagaliya]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Aishwarya Joshi

|Bheja Fry Records

2022

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/faasle Faasle]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Bhavya Pandit

|Bheja Fry Records

2022

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dakla-7 Dakla 7]

|Bandish Projekt & Aishwarya Joshi feat. Maulik Nayak

|Bheja Fry Records

2023

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bandish-projekt-shyam-feat-isha-nair Shyaam]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Isha Nair

|Bheja Fry Records

2023

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bandish-projekt-dhuaan-dhuaan-feat-aishwarya-joshi Dhuaan Dhuaan]

|Bandish Projekt feat. Aishwarya Joshi

|Bheja Fry Records

2023

|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dakla-8 Dakla 8]

|Bandish Projekt & Aishwarya Joshi feat. Maulik Nayak

|Bheja Fry Records

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