Events in September – Press Release

SEPTEMBER 2012 EVENTS @ TLR
T.L.R. Café & Kitchen, 31 Hauz Khas Village
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Please find below the Press Release for T.L.R.’s September 2012 calendar of events, including Oktoberfest (22/09 – 06/10).

All events start at 9p.m. unless stated otherwise.
No entry charge. Right to admission reserved.

SEPTEMBER @ T.L.R. SUMMARY:
SAT 01/09 – DISCO 31 feat. DJ MOODYBOY (TRIBAL HOUSE)
THU 06/09 – TARIK (LIVE A/V BAND) + DHRUV VISVANATH (FOLK ROCK)
FRI 07/09 – JATIN PURI (ELECTRONICA) + WHITE RABBIT (ELECTRO)
SAT 08/09 – DISCO 31 feat. VARNIKA KUNDU (TECH HOUSE)
THU 13/09 – SHASHWAT PANDE (FOLK ROCK) + SANCHAL MALHAR (INDIGO CHILDREN)
FRI 14/09 – RHYTHM METHOD (ELECTRONIC FUSION)
SAT 15/09 – IMPORTED GO(O)DS VOL.18 feat. SUCKAFISH P. JONES (GLOBAL BASS)
THU 20/09 – THE LAST PUFF (PSYCHEDELIC ROCK)
FRI 21/09 – WILD CITY presents: SNOWSHOE + FRAME/FRAME (ELECTRONICA)

* S.S. OKTOBERFEST *
SAT 22/09 – DISCO 31 feat. WILD CITY DJ & DJ SU REAL (DER ZEITGEIST)
THU 27/09 – R.E.D. MAWKIN (LIVE-WIRE ROCK & ROLL)
FRI 28/09 – DRIFT! (LIVID JAZZ)
SAT 29/09 – DISCO 31 feat. TEDDYBOYKILL & HASHBACK HASHISH (DER AUTOBAHN)
THU 04/10 – BIG BANG BLUES (SOUL EXPLOSION)
FRI 05/10 – BRYAN & THE BANDITS (LATIN LOUNGE)
SAT 06/10 – DAS BOOT BEER DRINKING TOURNAMENT feat. YOUR HOST SU REAL + DJ WHITE RABBIT

S.S. OKTOBERFEST 2012 – SAT 22/09 – SUN 07/10
SpiralSeed’s Oktoberfest launches simultaneously with the official Munich Oktoberfest in Germany. After the successful 2-week festival at T.L.R. last year, this year’s Oktoberfest expands under SpiralSeed management to include T.L.R., Elma’s, Iron Curtain, Flipside & Grey Garden. T.L.R. will feature a full line-up of exceptional live music and club nights with beverage sponsorship by Munich brewery Weihenstephaner, “the world’s oldest brewery”. Meanwhile, Elma’s, Flipside and Grey Garden shall provide mouth-watering food inspired by German and Bavarian culinary traditions. Finally, Iron Curtain will curate a programme of German cinema for the duration of the festival including a German Silent Film marathon and a Werner Herzog marathon. The grand finale of the Oktoberfest shall of course be the Das Boot Drinking Tournament. Full details, additional events and festival programme shall be announced shortly.

SEPTEMBER 2012 DETAILS
This month, T.L.R. is proud to host not only some of the finest local talent but guest artists from all over India and abroad as well: Suckafish P Jones (Australia/Spain), Rhythm Method (Mumbai), Snowshoe (Mumbai), Moodyboy (Mumbai), Varnika Kundu (Chandigarh).

SAT 01/09 – DISCO 31 feat. DJ MOODYBOY (TRIBAL HOUSE)
On this edition of Disco 31, we present to you one of the truest veterans and unsung heros of the Indian electronica scene, Moodyboy. Based in Mumbai, Moodyboy’s career spans almost two decades as a DJ and producer. In his early days, he even worked with the likes of Gaurav Raina of Midival Punditz. Back then, Tribal House reigned supreme back then and Moodyboy was an integral part of the scene. In recent years, we have seen a resurgence of Tribal House in more modern format via the likes of major European club stars like Riva Starr and Gregor Salto. Accordingly, Moodyboy has been busy in the studio again, releasing track after track that would fit in seamlessly at Ibiza or Goa. Disco 31 co-founder & host DJ Su Real will also be on board to guide the night to heady excesses!
LINK: www.facebook.com/djmoodyboy

THU 06/09 – TARIK (LIVE A/V BAND) + DHRUV VISVANATH (FOLK ROCK)
Tarik was a lounge samba orchestra on their way to the Rio Sheraton that was hijacked by affinity groups and led to perform for them at their audio visual opium den. The visual material is gathered from local spaces in town (tea stalls, local bars, brothels, traditional markets, etc) that complement the musical content. Opening the evening will be Dhruv Visvanath, an Acoustic Percussive Guitarist, playing smooth melodies on the guitar whilst simultaneously drumming on the body of the guitar. India’s very own Andy Mckee, and he sings too!
LINK: www.reverbnation.com/tarikshillong | www.facebook.com/dhruvvisvanathmusic

FRI 07/09 – JATIN PURI (ELECTRONICA) + WHITE RABBIT (ELECTRO)
Influenced by trip-hop, breakbeat, hip-hop, bass and even pop, Jatin Puri’s eclectic sound defies easy classification. His catchy and thoughtful tracks are all self-produced, composed, performed and sung. Within his short career, Puri has released two albums, his latest being ‘Purify’, provided scores for short films and played countless gigs across the country with more notable shows taking place at last years Bacardi NH7 Weekender and this years Holi Cow Festival. More recently, the Delhi-based artist won the award for Best Music Video at the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for ‘Life is Good’. The video was shot in Hauz Khas Village last year and features local Bboys from the Slumgods Crew. The judging panel for the competition was an impressive mix of iconic artists such as Tom Waits, Ozzy Osbourne and Tori Amos alongside five record label presidents and other industry leaders. On this night, J.P. is joined by close pal and Disco 31 regular DJ White Rabbit for added oomph-oomph!
LINK: www.facebook.com/jatinpurimusic

SAT 08/09 – DISCO 31 feat. VARNIKA KUNDU (TECH HOUSE)
On this edition of Disco 31, Varnika Kundu our featured guest hails from Chandigarh where she has been DJ’ing furious sets of the latest Dutch House, Techno and Electro that would blow most male DJ’s off their decks in the nation’s capital! The first mixer Kundu ever used was built for her by her father when she was just 13 years old. Although she only committed to DJ’ing as a career last year, she has already performed in Germany and the U.K. Disco 31 co-founder & host DJ Su Real will also be on board to guide the night to heady excesses!
LINK: www.facebook.com/VarnikaKundu

THU 13/09 – SHASHWAT PANDE (FOLK ROCK) + SANCHAL MALHAR (INDIGO CHILDREN)
Fans of folk rock music like Bob Dylan, Nick Drake and Robert Johnson should not miss this night! Shashwat Pande is a relatively new name in the Delhi singer-songwriter space, but he’s already mesmerised T.L.R. twice in the last few months and we couldn’t wait to bring him back again! After some brief stints with a few of Delhi’s well known rock and metal bands, Shashwat has now ventured into an acoustic blues-man format, writing and performing predominantly original material. Joining us on the support slot this evening is Sanchal Malhar, lead singer and guitarist of Indian indie-rock powerhouse Superfuzz/Indigo Children. Sanchal has graced many festival main-stages in India and abroad but is now developing his solo repertoire and by all reports this intimate performance by the critically acclaimed and charismatic rocker will only deepen his already broad appeal to the new wave of Indian rockers.
LINK: www.facebook.com/sanchalmalhar

FRI 14/09 – RHYTHM METHOD feat. ZEESHAN KHAN (ELECTRONIC FUSION)
Founded in Mumbai by Laiq Qureshi, who also heads Inroom Records and Urban Beat Project (an experimental label, booking agency and artists’ collective), Rhythm Method’s sound breeds new-age collaborative ideas. Having worked with a number of artists, Rhythm Method shapes a lot of it’s ideas around Drumstep / Breakbeat / World sounds, while heavily investing into rural folk and classical music. It’s new album ‘Cosmic Creation’ features collaborations by Classical greats like Ustad Sultan Khan, Mahesh Vinayakram, Zeeshan Khan as well as world and jazz musicians like Yoann Freget (France), Kamila Nasr (Canada), Andrea Presa (Italy), Mr. Woodnote (UK) and more.
LINK: www.facebook.com/rhythm.method.in

SAT 15/09 – IMPORTED GO(O)DS VOL.18 feat. SUCKAFISH P. JONES (GLOBAL BASS)
For its latest edition, Imported Go(o)ds presents Suckafish P. Jones, a producer, performer and nomadic audio assault unit from Australia, based in Barcelona as a member of the Banana Empire family labels alongside Cardopusher, Nehuen and Pacheko. His style is wild, fusing the bass heavy sensibilities of sound system culture with tropical electronics and savage beatsmithery. Elements of UK Bass, Hip Hop, Cumbia and international obscura splinter throughout his borderless, high octane sound. One thing is always sure, the results will surprise, delight and above all, vibrate.Think Global, Listen Local – Imported Goods is a trans-national movement to spread music from the farthest corners of the globe, tearing down geographic borders and encouraging communal harmony through music and culture. The Indian ambassadors of this movement are DJ Mo City and DJ Su Real, both having played a key role in introducing new genres to the Indian dancefloor in recent years.
LINK: www.soundcloud.com/suckafishbeats | www.theimportedgoods.com

THU 20/09 – THE LAST PUFF (PSYCHEDELIC ROCK)
The Last Puff beathes in a diversity of genres – Psychedelic Rock, Goth, Grunge, Metal and even Jazz – and exhales their peculiar brand of stupefying stoner rock rarely found in India. The group has performed live at the January 2012 Rolling Stone Jack Daniel’s Annual Rock Awards show and been featured in the UK Guardian as well as local mainstream radio Hit 95FM. Were a band like this to be unleashed in the rock & roll heartlands of U.S.A. they could fit in seamlessly with the production output of supergroup creators like Butch Vig and Steve Albini.
LINK: www.facebook.com/thelastpuff

FRI 21/09 – WILD CITY presents: SNOWSHOE + FRAME/FRAME (ELECTRONICA)
Wild City is dedicated to presenting the freshest sounds emerging out of India to new audiences. SnowShoe epitomises the exciting and contemporary wave of alternative electronica that is currently keeping team Wild City on the edge of their seats. Expect to hear downtempo
electronica yet with a raw stage presence. SnowShoe is a studio project helmed by Sky Rabbit’s lead guitarist, Rahul Nadkarni. Built from scratches put down over the years, the moody, sixty minute set has moved to the stage with a mash up of samplers, loops and live instruments. The two-piece live outfit also features fellow Sky Rabbit member, Harsh Karangale on drums. In the opening slot for the night, Frame/Frame a.k.a. Nikhil Kaul is a producer from New Delhi who plays an eclectic mix of electronica ranging from synth-driven tech to sample-laden post-dubstep. It is this large palette of soundscapes and emotions that Frame/Frame attempts to showcase. Nikhil is an exhilarating musician and also producer and resident mix engineer of one of the country’s most exciting electronica acts, Switch Bitch, another act to watch out for in 2012.
LINK: www.soundcloud.com/snowshoemusic | www.thewildcity.com

SAT 22/09 – DISCO 31 feat. WILD CITY DJ & DJ SU REAL (DER ZEITGEIST) *OKTOBERFEST*
After a brief but spirited back-to-back jam session at T.L.R. a few months back, two of Delhi’s most exciting underground DJ’s finally set a date for the official showdown. As Wild City DJ (Munbir Chawla) heads up Wild City, one of India’s leading music websites featuring EDM, and DJ Su Real represents Imported Go(o)ds, the Delhi-based website featuring Global Bass, both are avid collectors of dance music from around the world. This night promises to introduce New Delhi to the Zeitgeist of dance music – the latest bangers and underground sensations from around the world , presented in a rare format for Indian dancefloors: the back-to-back session. Similar to the soundclash format, both DJ’s take turns playing just 1 or 2 tracks at a time, however, in the back-to-back session the DJ’s mix between each other in a collaborative effort to keep the energy level rising.
LINK: www.thewildcity.com | www.theimportedgoods.com

THU 27/09 – R.E.D. MAWKIN (LIVE-WIRE ROCK & ROLL) *OKTOBERFEST*
You may remember him as Elvis or you may even have thought of him as an opera singer. However, RED is the birth of a new Mawkin born as a result of being exposed to various cultures in music. Songs of RED are performed out of the debut album (released january 2012), which is a solo experiment in song writing and production. Mawkin follows an open approach amalgamating several genres. A live RED mawkin show includes collaborations of active musicians from different backgrounds, who come together with their energies and cause a threat that involves giving rise to your senses and emotions. Presently, Mawkin is working on a new album for RED called “eyes of memories” (January 2013) and an instrumental project called “the RED Square”. “Don’t worry if he looks angry! its just the beard!”
LINK: www.facebook.com/redmawkin

FRI 28/09 – DRIFT! (LIVID JAZZ) *OKTOBERFEST*
One of the busiest young jazz outfits in the country, Drift is a Bebop and Contemporary Jazz trio based out of New Delhi with over three hundred gigs and counting. The band plays an eclectic mix and fusion of classical Jazz – inspired by and including artists such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck – mixed with modern sensibilities such as the likes of Joshua Redman and Chris Potter. The band is led by Drummer – Reuben Narain – who is an alumni of the Berklee School of Music, Boston; On guitars – there is Pranai Gurung – director and founder of the Delhi based – Blue Notes Academy. Sahil Warsi –on Double bass – who is one of the youngest Double Bassists in the city. Each member of the band – is independently established within the circuit – and has spent time abroad and domestically collaborating with other musicians.
LINK: www.facebook.com/DriftJazzDelhi

SAT 29/09 – DISCO 31 feat. TEDDYBOYKILL & HASHBACK HASHISH (DER AUTOBAHN) *OKTOBERFEST*
One of Germany’s most esteemed cultural outputs is of course Techno music, whose propulsive, driving rhythms were inspired by the rhythms of driving on the Autobahn, the fastest highway in the world cutting right through the heartlands of Germany. Two of New Delhi’s leading EDM acts, Teddyboykill and Hasback Hashish, have both been influenced by German electronic music and helped to popularize the sound in India. It’s only appropriate that they join forces to explore this territory with an explosive Techno-fueled joyride for Oktoberfest!
LINK: www.soundcloud.com/teddyboykill | www.soundcloud.com/hashbackhashish

THU 04/10 – BIG BANG BLUES (SOUL EXPLOSION) *OKTOBERFEST*
Formed in 2009, Big Bang Blues takes its spirit from the times when Blues was born. Fathered by voices that sang of angst and misery, backed by rusty stringed guitars and harps. With a belief that they are part of that ancestry, learners and disciples of Blues prophets like Muddy Waters, BB King, Clapton, Janis Joplin, amongst others, Big Bang blues is a part of the evolution of the genre beyond blues to include Jazz, R&B & Rock. Having played at TLR a number of times in their early days, the expansive line-up returns to the TLR stage with fresh material and a crystallized sound. The line-up includes Ipshita Roy (Vocals), Shivam Khare (Keyboards), Sushant Thakur (Guitars), Rahul Senguupta (Drums), Devang Baheti (Bass & Backing Vocals), Kapil Chhetri (Guitars, Slide & Harp).
LINKS: www.facebook.com/bigbangblues

FRI 05/10 – BRYAN & THE BANDITS (LATIN LOUNGE) *OKTOBERFEST*
At the nucleus of “Bryan and the Bandits is the passion for Latin music. Distinct, seasoned, pure blooded musicians have come together to form this spectacular ensemble to innovate and create this passionate, uplifting, soul thumping and exciting venture. The musical ambience Bryan and the Bandits create draws dancers and even the rhythmically challenged to the dance floor. The versatility of the band allows them to “latinize” any type of music by combining traditional Latin music with any genre. Their fantastic repertoire consists of Bossa Lounge, Latin Funk, Brazilian Lounge and Latin Jazz versions of songs written in English and Spanish. The group features Bryan Furtado (Vocals), Le Thu (Flamenco guitar), Fakhroddin Ghaffari (Percussions), Abhishek Mangla (Bass), Drums (Reuben Narain) and Anil Chawala (Keyboards).
LINKS: www.facebook.com/bryanandthebandits

SAT 06/10 – DAS BOOT BEER DRINKING TOURNAMENT feat. HOST SU REAL + DJ WHITE RABBIT *OKTOBERFEST*
By the end of this night, we crown a new King (or Queen?) of Beer, that sweet nectar of the Gods that has yielded unparalleled numbers of clumsily-executed romantic trysts, late-night embarassing confessions between enemies and friends, and of course cantankerous bar-room brawls over minute disagreements. Such an expansive kingdom, deserves a mighty ruler indeed! If any young knave dreams of glory and possesses the desire and courage to participte in this tournament, sign-ups may be made and further details may be ascertained on the T.L.R. Facebook page – www.facebook.com/cafetlr