Masala Coffee Explained

Masala Coffee
Genre:Indian folk, Indian pop, Indian rock, Blues, Reggae
Years Active:2014–present
Landscape:yes
Current Members:Varun Sunil (Percussion/Vocals)
Abhijith Anilkumar (Vocals)
Razik Mujawar (Vocals)
Daya Sankar (Drums)
Surya Bharadwaj (Guitar)
Pauly (Bass)
Pranav k s (Keyboard)
AmalSivan (Violin)

Masala Coffee is an Indian music band founded in 2014. The band performs across various genres - Indian folk, blues, pop and rock. Although they primarily compose original music and covers in Malayalam, the band also performs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and English. Masala Coffee has also made a name for itself through the music they've composed and performed for movies including Solo, Uriyadi, Mundina Nildana and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal.

History

The band was founded by Varun Sunil in 2014.[1] [2] The band was named "Masala Coffee" to signify the different kind of music they play (alternate folk rock).[3]

They debuted on Kappa TV’s Music Mojo in 2014, performing their own unique versions of popular Tamil songs like “Munbe Vaa” and “Snehithane”. Videos of their performance went viral and the band soon achieved widespread fame through social media.[4] [5]

When the members of Masala Coffee first jammed together, it was not with the intention of forming a band. However, following the enthusiastic reception their melodious style of music received, Masala Coffee was officially formed and has never looked back.[6] [7]

Later in 2024, Two new lead vocalists Abhijit Anilkumar & Razik Mujawar joined the band [8] after the previous members left Masala Coffee.

Band Members

As of 2024, Masala Coffee consists of the following members:[9] [10]

Albums

Masala Coffee announced the release of its debut album, Kimaya, in 2018. The album is composed of ten songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi, including updated versions of some of their original songs in addition to all new tracks. “Arivaal” was the first of the album’s songs to be released in November 2018, followed soon after by the Hindi track “Safar.” The band has since released a few more songs and music videos, with the rest of the album due to be released sequentially.[11] [12]

Masala Coffee has worked on new singles after their new line up has been made one of which is “Aadiyillalo Anthamillalo” song reminds us we return to where we came from back to dust, perhaps we should pay attention to more things spend our moments preciously and “Manitham” song reflects on a period of survival for humankind and urges the listener to look for positives in these distressing times.[13]

The band announced their upcoming album, titled ''Ektara'' which will have 13 songs from multiple languages.[14]

Film composing

Masala Coffee's first foray into the world of cinema was the performance of a satirical song on liquor ban for the movie Kunjiramayanam directed by Basil Joseph.[15]

The band debuted into film music direction in 2016 with the title track in a promo video for the Malayalam movie Hello Namasthe.Its first major composing was three songs for Uriyadi,[16] a Tamil movie directed by Vijay Kumar. Masala Coffee is also one of the composers for the movie Solo, directed by Bejoy Nambiar.[17]

They scored the music for the Dulquer Salmaan starring-movie Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, which was released in 2020.[18] [19]

The promotional song "Fan Maaro" for the 2023 Tamil-language film Sila Nodigalil (starring Richard Rishi) was composed by Masala Coffee.[20] [21]

Filmography

Year Film Language Notes
2016 UriyadiTamil
2016 Hello Namasthe Malayalam Promo song
2017 Malayalam/Tamil 1 song - World of Siva
2019Mundina NildanaKannada1 song - Manase Maya
2020Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Tamil
2023 Sila Nodigalil Tamil 1 song - Fun Maaro

Major events

Date Event Venue Ref
17 March 2017Dubai Global VillageDubai Global Village, UAE[22]
25 November 2016Sarvesh Festival of ArtsVictoria Hall, Singapore[23]
22 October 2016Malaysian Independent Live Fusion FestivalStarXpo Centre, Kuala Lumpur[24]
11 September 2015Raag 'N' Rock - The Indie Music FestivalAl Nasr Leisureland, Dubai[25]
20 February 2015 Mojo Rising Music Fest Bolgatty Palace Grounds, Kochi [26]
8 November 2016 The Hindu November Fest The Music Academy, Chennai [27]
19 February 2017 The Global ISAI Festival Phoenix MarketCity, Chennai [28]
17 July 2017 Hyderabad Arts Festival Cyber Convention Center, Madhapur [29]
11 August 2017 AURA'17 Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) [30]
26 January 2018 The GoMad Festival Fernhills Royal Palace, Ooty [31]
30 April 2018Masala Coffee Singapore TourEsplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore[32]
10 July 2022EximusIM, Bangalore[33]
28 April 2023Masala Coffee USA TourThe Micheal & Son Sportsplex, USA[34]
8 October 2023Manipur RisingSunday Soul Sante, Hyderabad[35]
12 November 2023The Swiggy SteppinOutJayamahal Palace, Bangalore[36]
2019Masala Coffee Europe TourVarious[37]
1 February 2024Masala Coffee Ireland TourLimerick, Ireland[38]

Further reading

External links

Masala Coffee Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/masalacoffeeband/

Notes and References

  1. News: M. Athira. 2019-06-28. Varun Sunil, founder of Masala Coffee, on his upcoming projects. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-05-23. 0971-751X.
  2. Web site: 2019-10-13 . VoxTalks With Sooraj Santhosh : Co-Founder Of 'Masala Coffee' And A Versatile Independent Singer . 2024-07-01 . VoxSpace . en-US.
  3. Web site: Some 'Masala Coffee' to soothe your musical senses. The New Indian Express. 18 November 2017 . 24 September 2019.
  4. News: A new sound brewing with Masala Coffee. Lazarus. Susanna Myrtle. 25 May 2018. The Hindu. 11 November 2019. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  5. Web site: Artist Profile: Masala Coffee. eventseeker.com. en. 11 November 2019.
  6. News: A heady concoction. Murthy. Neeraja. 20 July 2017. The Hindu. 11 November 2019. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  7. Web site: Masala Coffee to spice up things in Dubai concert. Gomes. Michael. Khaleej Times. en. 11 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Paul . Chokita . 2024-02-29 . Masala Coffee turns 10! What's the road ahead for the band? . 2024-04-24 . Indulgexpress . en.
  9. Web site: We want to reach out to a wider audience, sing in more languages. 2020-02-14. Deccan Herald. en. 2020-05-23.
  10. Web site: Paul . Chokita . 2024-02-29 . Masala Coffee turns 10! What's the road ahead for the band? . 2024-04-24 . Indulgexpress . en.
  11. News: Masala Coffee to launch first track from its debut album, 'Kimaya'. M. Athira. 31 October 2018. The Hindu. 11 November 2019. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  12. Web site: Masala Coffee on their new album 'Kimaya'. The New Indian Express. 29 December 2018 . 11 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Masala Coffee on upcoming single, experimenting with their sound and working on film music. 2020-09-05. www.indulgexpress.com. 10 August 2020 .
  14. Web site: Ashraf . Fathima . 2020-10-08 . Masala Coffee announces their latest 13-track album, Ektara . 2024-04-24 . Indulgexpress . en.
  15. News: Kunjiramayanam song Salsa. Sur. Prateek. 15 August 2015. Bollywood Life. 17 October 2013.
  16. News: Hindu. The. Brewing New Ideas. 17 March 2018.
  17. News: Riaz . Azmia . 7 October 2017 . Flying Solo . Edex Live . 17 October 2013.
  18. Web site: Masala Coffee to score music for Dulquer Salmaan's Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal . 2024-04-24 . www.moviecrow.com.
  19. Web site: 2018-07-19 . Masala Coffee to compose music for Dulquer Salmaan's Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal . 2024-04-24 . The Indian Express . en.
  20. Web site: Ramachandran . Avinash . 2023-10-02 . Richard Rishi, Yashika Aanand, Punnagai Poo Geetha to headline Sila Nodigalil . 2024-04-24 . Cinema Express . en.
  21. Web site: 2023-11-01 . Fun Maaro by Masala Coffee - SilaNodigalil . 2024-04-24 . en-GB.
  22. Web site: Indian band Masala Coffee to perform in Dubai . 17 March 2018 . khaleejtimes.com . en-US.
  23. Web site: BUREAU . PEnews . 2016-11-03 . "Masala Coffee" to perform at Sarvesh Festival of Arts on 25 Nov 2016 PravasiExpress . 2024-04-25 . en-US.
  24. News: Ganesan . Sharmila . 21 October 2016 . Masala Coffee brews a spicy mix of music . 17 October 2013 . Star 2.
  25. News: 26 July 2015 . Indie Festival Brings Top Live Acts Together For An Evening Of RAAG 'n' ROCK In Dubai . 30 September 2016 . Onlinepress.com.
  26. News: Somani . Deepa . 17 February 2015 . Kappa TV organises Mojo rising . 17 March 2018 . timesofindia.
  27. News: Vijayan . Naveena . 8 November 2016 . Brewing a new sound . 17 March 2018 . The Hindu.
  28. News: Metro Plus . 17 February 2017 . Music at the mall . 17 March 2018 . The Hindu.
  29. News: Murthy . Neeraja . 20 July 2017 . A heady concoction . 17 March 2018 . The Hindu.
  30. News: Verma . Dinesh . 16 August 2016 . Masala Coffee brews musical magic . 17 March 2018 . The Hindu.
  31. News: Rodricks . Allan . 24 January 2018 . GoMad Festival in Ooty: Madness, music and masti . 17 March 2018 . The Hindu.
  32. https://www.esplanade.com/-/media/Esplanade/Files/annual-report/esplanade-annual-report-2019.ashx?rev=f04793a1e61d41838897c0271e4844c3&hash=A3CDE42E8365A452754AA39818F0FA31
  33. Web site: #BangaloreWeekendGuide: Catch The Live Performance Of Bassi, Masala Coffee Or Euphony This Weekend! . 2024-04-25 . Whats Hot . en.
  34. Web site: MASALA COFFEE LIVE IN CONCERT - VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, WASHINGTON DC . UpcomingEvents.
  35. Web site: 'Manipur Rising' showcases resilience and hope in Hyderabad . 2024-04-25 . Imphal Free Press . en.
  36. Web site: Swiggy SteppinOut Carnival on November 12 & 13 LBB . 2024-04-25 . LBB, Bangalore . en.
  37. Web site: Masala Coffee Europe Tour 2019 . 2024-04-25 . www.indoeuropean.eu. 10 September 2019 .
  38. Web site: Masala Coffee - An Grianan Theatre - Letterkenny, Donegal. Arts Music Comedy Venue . 2024-04-25 . angrianan.com . en-GB.
  39. News: Rebecca . Merin . 4 July 2015 . Of fusion, folk, coffee and more . manoramaonline . 17 March 2018.
  40. News: Damodaran . Akhila . 18 November 2017 . some-masala-coffee-to-soothe-your-musical-senses . New Indian Express . 17 March 2018.
  41. News: B . Keerthana . 16 July 2017 . Piquant concoction of music . Telangana Today . 17 March 2018.
  42. News: . Fifth-edition-of-Hyderabad-Arts-Festival-announced . The Hans India . Hyderabad . 14 April 2017 . 17 March 2018.
  43. News: . Masala Coffee drops some fusion rock . The Hans India . Hyderabad . 17 July 2017 . 17 March 2018.
  44. News: The Guide Team . 18 January 2018 . South Indian Band Masala Coffee To Perform In Mumbai For The First Time . Mid-Day . 17 March 2018.

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