Krosswindz

Krosswindz (Bengali: ক্রসউইন্ডস) is a Bengali rock/folk-fusion band, based in Kolkata, India. They have played all over India and abroad, and have helped urbanize the folk music of Bengal and have tried to make it popular. Krosswindz is one of the few Kolkata based Bengali rock bands who have female singers in their lead vocals.

History

The band was formed in 1990, and started out playing at college festivals. Today, they have toured all over India and have played at all major college festivals and stadium concerts. The band has performed and collaborated with internationally reputed names like Herbie Hancock (USA), Sky High (Sweden), Tizian Jost (Germany),Pandit Ramesh Mishra (Indian Sarangi Player) and The Jazz Ambassadors(USA). The band's music has been featured in numerous documentary films and commercials.

Members

Vikramjit (Tuki) Banerjee - Lead guitars,vocals,songwriter,producer (also worked with Bhoomi)

Chandrani Banerjee - Lead vocals,Songwriter (also worked with Bhoomi)

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Kolkata-based band Krosswindz nominated for Grassroot Grammys

The Times of India 19 Jul 2017

Kolkata-based band Krosswindz has every reason to be on cloud nine ... The awards ceremony is slated to be held in November in the US ... And to find a place amidst such renowned musicians and bands is in itself a huge achievement ... "Krosswindz provides a unique and hybrid modern/progressive take on many folk rock songs and have added their own original mix of traditional Indian and western instrumentation ... he's popularly known, told ... So, I'm....

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