Masala Coffee

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Masala Coffee
Masala Coffee in 2024
Masala Coffee in 2024
Background information
GenresIndian folk, Indian pop, Indian rock, Blues, Reggae
Years active2014–present
MembersVarun 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

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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

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

  • Varun Sunil
  • Abhijit Anilkumar
  • Razik Mujawar
  • Amalsivan
  • Dayasankar
  • Paul Joseph
  • Surya Bharadwaj
  • Pranav KS

Albums

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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.[5] “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

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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

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

Major events

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Date Event Venue Ref
17 March 2017 Dubai Global Village Dubai Global Village, UAE [22]
25 November 2016 Sarvesh Festival of Arts Victoria Hall, Singapore [23]
22 October 2016 Malaysian Independent Live Fusion Festival StarXpo Centre, Kuala Lumpur [24]
11 September 2015 Raag 'N' Rock - The Indie Music Festival Al 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 2018 Masala Coffee Singapore Tour Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore [32]
10 July 2022 Eximus IM, Bangalore [33]
28 April 2023 Masala Coffee USA Tour The Micheal & Son Sportsplex, USA [34]
8 October 2023 Manipur Rising Sunday Soul Sante, Hyderabad [35]
12 November 2023 The Swiggy SteppinOut Jayamahal Palace, Bangalore [36]
2019 Masala Coffee Europe Tour Various [37]
1 February 2024 Masala Coffee Ireland Tour Limerick, Ireland [38]

References

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

Further reading

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  • Manorama Online - Of fusion, folk, coffee and more[1]
  • New Indian Express - Masala Coffee to soothe your musical senses[2]
  • Telangana Today - Piquant concoction of music[3]
  • The Hans India - Fifth edition of Hyderabad Arts Festival announced[4]
  • The Hans India - Masala Coffee drops some fusion rock[5]
  • Mid Day - South Indian Band Masala Coffee To Perform In Mumbai For The First Time[6]
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Masala Coffee Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/masalacoffeeband/

  1. ^ Rebecca, Merin (4 July 2015). "Of fusion, folk, coffee and more". manoramaonline. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ^ Damodaran, Akhila (18 November 2017). "some-masala-coffee-to-soothe-your-musical-senses". New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ B, Keerthana (16 July 2017). "Piquant concoction of music". Telangana Today. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Fifth-edition-of-Hyderabad-Arts-Festival-announced". The Hans India. Hyderabad. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Masala Coffee drops some fusion rock". The Hans India. Hyderabad. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. ^ The Guide Team (18 January 2018). "South Indian Band Masala Coffee To Perform In Mumbai For The First Time". Mid-Day. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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