Agnee
Encyclopedia
Agnee is an India
n rock band
, and the first to have seen a mainstream release. The band's debut album "Agnee" was released on May 15, 2007. Since then, they have released many singles using the free distributable medium of the World Wide Web and gained a cult following in the rock music
crazy circles of Mumbai and Pune. With their latest 'Create with Agnee' venture in collaboration with Radio Mirchi, they are now diversifying their reach to the remaining parts of India as well.
for "fire" (noun), cognate with Latin
ignis (the root of English
ignite), Russian
ogon (fire), spelled agon and ogni, spelled agni (fires).
, Pop
and Indian influences and Mohan
with his Carnatic
and Hindustani classical influences.
Agnee's music showcases all of the above and the compositions in the first album
vary in style accordingly. The songs move in genre
from Folk rock
and Pop-Rock to straight up Pop
, and incorporate elements of Funk
, Jazz
and Carnatic music
as well.
Influenced by classic
rock bands like Sting, Dave Matthews
band, Pink Floyd
, Deep Purple
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
, and the first to have seen a mainstream release. The band's debut album "Agnee" was released on May 15, 2007. Since then, they have released many singles using the free distributable medium of the World Wide Web and gained a cult following in the rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
crazy circles of Mumbai and Pune. With their latest 'Create with Agnee' venture in collaboration with Radio Mirchi, they are now diversifying their reach to the remaining parts of India as well.
Etymology
The word agnee is SanskritSanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
for "fire" (noun), cognate with Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
ignis (the root of English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
ignite), Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
ogon (fire), spelled agon and ogni, spelled agni (fires).
History
Agnee was formed in 2006 in Bhilai,Chhattisgarh and soon signed by Sony BMG. Agnee is one of very few Indian rock bands to have signed a major label record deal.Music
Agnee's music is a collective of individual styles of composing and performing: Koco with his Classic rockClassic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
, Pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and Indian influences and Mohan
Mohan
Mohan is a common male Hindu name derived from Sanskrit meaning "delightful", "charming", or "attractive".- People :* A. G. Mohan, Indian yoga teacher, yoga therapist and author* Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu in Hindu history...
with his Carnatic
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindustani classical influences.
Agnee's music showcases all of the above and the compositions in the first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
vary in style accordingly. The songs move in genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
from Folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
and Pop-Rock to straight up Pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, and incorporate elements of Funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
, Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
as well.
Members
- K. Mohan – Vocals
- Koko – Guitars
- Varun Venkit – Drums and Percussion
- Rushad Mistry – Bass Guitar
- Michael Pereira – Keys and Rhythm Guitar
- Kinshuk Vaidya - Vocals, Percussion and Guitar
- Abhinav Singh - Guitarist and Backing Vocalist
- Nitin Joshi – Sound Engineer
- Mitit Adhikari – Mix and Master
- Jai Row Kavi – Drums
- Ajay Parekh - Sound
- Shellee – Lyrics
Influenced by classic
Classic
The word classic means something that is a perfect example of a particular style, something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality. The word can be an adjective or a noun . It denotes a particular quality in art, architecture, literature and other cultural artifacts...
rock bands like Sting, Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
band, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
.
Videos
- Sadho re
- Kabira
- Shaam tanha
- Ujale Baaz
- Raanjhan Yaar Di ( Splitsvilla Season 3 theme song)
Songs
- Sadho re - this is one of the mystic songs of Sant KabirKabirKabīr was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement...
.
- Kabira
- Shaam Tanha
- Ujale Baaz
- Keh lene do
- Kuch Ankahee
- The Roadies Song - Inspired by popular demand on an OrkutOrkutOrkut is a social networking website that is owned and operated by Google Inc. The service is designed to help users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships...
message board.
- Splitsvilla Season 2 theme song. ( A.k.a The Love song)
- Lamha yeh jayega kahan - A slightly moving number from the movie Dil Dosti EtcDil Dosti EtcDil Dosti Etc. is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra, Ishita Sharma and Dinesh Kumar in lead roles. It is directed by Manish Tiwary and produced by Prakash Jha.The movie got mixed reviews on its release...
.
- Khanabadosh - A typical rock number from the movie London Dreams sung by Mohan.
- Splitsvilla Season 3 theme song. (A.k.a Raanjhan Yaar Di)
- Kaise Ho Tum ( Male and female versions) - A recently released single from agnee featuring Mohan and upcoming playback singer Shilpa RaoShilpa RaoShilpa Rao is an Indian female playback singer.-Early life:She was born on 11 April 1984 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Her father S. V. Rao, who held a degree in music, introduced her to music...
in individual numbers.
- Jee Lay Abhi - Another single from agnee sung by Mohan and popular Viva girl Anushka ManchandaAnushka ManchandaAnushka Manchanda is an Indian singer, model, an ex-Channel [V] -VJ and was a member of the Indian pop girl group Viva!.-Biography:...
- Naav Chadti - An excellent number in the semi-rock genre for the movie UdaanUdaan (2010 film)Udaan is a 2010 Hindi film produced by Sanjay Singh, Anurag Kashyap, and Ronnie Screwvala; and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. The film was officially selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard category at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.- Plot :17-year-old Rohan is expelled from the reputed...
sung by Mohan, the lead singer of agnee.
Highlights
- They’ve been signed on by Sony BMG.
- Their debut album 'Agnee' was launched in May.
- They have composed for Prakash JhaPrakash JhaPrakash Jha is an Indian film producer-director-screenwriter, who is most known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul , Mrityudand , Gangaajal , Apaharan and multistarrer hit movie Raajneeti...
’s filmFilmA film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Dil Dosti EtcDil Dosti EtcDil Dosti Etc. is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra, Ishita Sharma and Dinesh Kumar in lead roles. It is directed by Manish Tiwary and produced by Prakash Jha.The movie got mixed reviews on its release...
. - The vocalist MohanMohanMohan is a common male Hindu name derived from Sanskrit meaning "delightful", "charming", or "attractive".- People :* A. G. Mohan, Indian yoga teacher, yoga therapist and author* Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu in Hindu history...
, who has a classical music background, has won the prestigious Palghat Mani IyerPalghat Mani IyerPalghat T.S. Mani Iyer was one of the leading mridangists in the field of Carnatic music and the first mridangist to win the Sangeetha Kalanidhi andPadmabhushan awards....
award and has been awarded the Best Mridangam Player Of The Year three times in a row at Chennai music seasonMadras Music SeasonMadras Music Season is an event hosted every December–January in the present-day south Indian metropol of Chennai. Spanning some six weeks, a number of large and small kutcheris are performed by highly competent musicians...
, which is a huge festival that takes place every year. Mohan has also sung the song Khanabadosh in the bollywood movie London Dreams. He has also sung a number 'Naav Chadhti' for Amit Trivedi directed UdaanUdaan (2010 film)Udaan is a 2010 Hindi film produced by Sanjay Singh, Anurag Kashyap, and Ronnie Screwvala; and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. The film was officially selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard category at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.- Plot :17-year-old Rohan is expelled from the reputed...