Samved Explained

Samved
Origin:	Mumbai, India.
Genre:	Folk Fussion/Electronica
Years Active:	2013 - present
Label:	Universal Music India
Current Members:	Ritvik Joe KK Zeeshan Khan Sangeet Mishra Kirti Das

Samved is an Indian Folk Fusion/Electronica band based in Mumbai.^[1] Samved was formed in early 2013 by electronic artists and music producers Ritvik Joe and KK along with friends and performing musicians Zeeshan Khan, Sangeet Mishra and Kirti Das.^[2] Samved is signed under Universal Music Group since the year 2014.^[3] The same year, in 2014, Samved released their first studio album RlungTa. Samved is among the few bands in the country to use Sarangi as a lead instrument in their music.^[4]

Members

• Ritvik Joe - Music Producer, Electronic Artist, Guitars
• Abhijeet Hegdepatil - Music Producer, Electronic Artist, Pianist
• Zeeshan Khan – Vocalist
• Sangeet Mishra – Sarangi
• Kirti Das – Percussions^[5]

Featuring Artists on Acoustic Sets

• Harish Sagane – Guitars
• Gautam Sharma – Percussions

Collaborations

In 2014 Samved collaborated with Christie Bourcq, a French artist for their studio album Rlung Ta. Tracks performed by Christie Bourcq include Infinite Days^[6] and Gyrating Solang.^[7] In 2015 the band collaborated with Imran Khan, a renowned sitar player from Sikar Gharana and Shruti Prakash for their single Moore Nain, released by Universal Music Group.

Kama Unit

Samved released their first single Kama Unit under the label Universal Music Group in early 2014. The video for the song was first of its kind in the world. The director of the video, Shekhar Karalkar, combined light painting and stop motion for the first time for a music video.^[8] The video was well received and earned the band recognition in the Indie Music space.^[9]

Music style

Samved's musical style is Electro Classical Fusion.^[10] Their music is a blend of Upbeat Industrial Electronica and Hindustani Classical.^[11] The band draws its inspiration from fusion acts like Anand Shankar and Talvin Singh. The band's name "Samved" is inspired for one of the four Vedas Samaveda. Samaveda is the Veda of Melodies and Sounds. The Indian Classical music and dance considers the melodies in Samaveda as one of its roots. Their logo is an ancient Indus valley dancing and performing arts symbol.

Awards and nominations

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2013	Samved – Love Science (Single)	Radio City Freedom Awards Best Folk Fusion Artist of the year 2013^[12]
2014	Samved – Kama Unit (Single)	Radio City Freedom Awards Best Folk Fusion Artist of the year 2014^[13]
2015	Samved - RlungTa (Album)	IIRA Best Produced Album (Band)^[14]

Discography

Albums

• RlungTa (2014)

Singles

• Kama Unit (2014)
• Moore Nain (2015)^[15]
• Raat Bhar (2016)
• Meera (2017)

References

https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/filmography/abhijeet-hegde-patil/26823

Notes and References

1. Web site: Samved - More Than A Fusion Band!. discovering-mumbai.blogspot.in. 23 May 2013 .
2. Web site: Indian Express Pune epaper dated Mon, 26 May 14.
3. Web site: Musicunplugged.in : news. Verus. Ferreira. www.musicunplugged.in.
4. Web site: EDM with an Indian twist. 31 January 2015 .
5. Web site: Samved. www.saffroninsider.com.
6. Web site: Infinite Days.
7. Web site: Gyratin' Solang.
8. Web site: Samved Kama Unit, Light Painting Music Video - Light Painting Photography. lightpaintingphotography.com. 27 June 2014 .
9. Web site: 9 Underrated Indian Bands You Should Definitely Listen To. ScoopWhoop. 9 November 2015.
10. Web site: EDM from India should have Indian flavour. June 2014 .
11. Web site: Hindustani meets Electronica. 28 May 2014 .
12. Web site: SamVed selected among top 5 best bands for 'Radio City Freedom Awards'.
13. Web site: The music made is a reflection of individuals involved in creating it: SAMVED - Indie Music Artist Interviews. www.planetradiocity.com.
14. Web site: IRAA. www.iraa.in.
15. Web site: New Releases: Electro fusion from Mumbai, prog rock from London and more -. 27 July 2015.