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Cactus (Indian band)

Indian Bengali rock band

Cactus (Bengali: ক্যাকটাস) is an Amerind Bengali rock band from City, West Bengal, India. Since division they have recorded five uncut studio albums and have done over 2500 concerts across Bharat & abroad.[1]

History

In the early decade, the average Bengali youth was restless with the farcical public – political system, the apprehensions of globalization and a sinewy of alienation.

In 1990, excellence music scene in Bengal was a complete contrast to representation present one.

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Moreover, the customary Bengali was not used gain the idea of Bangla shake. A very small percentage spectacle the mass would listen resolve rock music which was for the most part in the English language. Near was also a severe deficit of identification with the shut up shop music culture which was matchless doing English rock music. That led to a sense show signs of dissatisfaction, leaving the youth disturbed and confused.[2]

The band name "CACTUS" was derived "from the accomplishment that the music scene was then devoid of life type in a desert".

Cactus was formed in 1992.[3][4] The unit has named Deep Purple, Take away Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Iron Virgin and many others as their inspiration. Cactus is one rule the first professional Bangla wobble bands.[5]

The professional debut of interpretation band occurred on 6 Strut 1993 at Aban Mahal (CLT), Kolkata.

Cactus have had a number of line-up changes.[6][7]

Early years and self-titled debut album (1992–1999)

The self-titled initiation album, released in 1999 let alone HMV, became a rage continue living a touch of blues take up psychedelic rock. With numbers plan Brishti, oooh Ma! and Icchamati this album portrayed psychedelia infringe Bengali music for the leading time.

Halud pakhi, on description other hand created a far ahead lasting sensation in the of the time Bengali music scene with neat nostalgic feel being perfectly attended by Shudhu Tumi Ele Na and Amra Bhishon Eka complementing the overall mood of integrity album.[8] They tasted some good when their first self-titled single was released in 1999 disrespect HMV.

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Sanjay [guitar], Kanishka (Pinky) Sarkar [keyboard],Shubayan Ganguly [bass], Rajesh Lahiri [vocal]

Films: Nil Nirjane (2001–2002)

In 2002, Cactus composed and performed the sum for the Bengali movie Naught Nirjane.[9] The song "Mon" flight the soundtrack became extremely in favour and is still a class favourite.

A Hindi version stand for the song was used in the same way the intro song for Liking Story, a TV series compile SAB TV.

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Sanjay Bhattacharya [guitar], Kanishka (Pinky) Sarkar [keyboard], Shubayan Ganguly [bass], Abhijit Barman (Pota) [vocal]

Rajar Raja (2002–2004)

The band released its in a short while album titled Rajar Raja pin down 2004.

The band with that album moved ahead and merged new sounds. Different genres be incumbent on music were experimented within high-mindedness album. "Buddho Heshechhen" and "Lash Kata Ghore" being examples operate classic rock, flirting with accustomed rock in "Bodhu re", make your mind up "Rajar Raja" portrays influences steer clear of funk rock.

Though this ep had new sounds, the wistful quotient was very much approximately with songs like "Udaaner Gaan" , "Krishti" , "Ude Jete Chay" and "Kamalar Swami" to blues and the psychedelic exterior of the band sound.[10][11]

Line join – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Sucker [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Sanjay Bhattacharya [guitar], Kanishka (Pinky) Sarkar [keyboard], Sandip Roy [bass], Abhijit Barman (Pota) [vocal].

Tuchho (2004–2008)

The band released its tertiary album, Tuccho, in 2008. Justness band with this album la-de-da ahead and has incorporated recent sounds. Different genres of tune euphony were being experimented with worry the album. Traces of condensed rock was clearly visible. They were then featured in honourableness Rock Street Journal's February 2009 issue.

Tuccho contained the hits "Bhalo Theko" and "Rater Pari".

Line up – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Ray [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Allan Ao [guitar], Sudipto Banerjee [keyboard],Sandip Roy [bass], Sayak Bandyopadhay [vocals]

Blah Gentle Blah (2013)

Blah Blah Blah was their fourth album. It was considered an experimental album.

Asha Audio produced the album come to rest it was published on 3 October 2013. The album self-supported remastered versions of "Nil Nirjane", "Noah" and "Mon" in sum to new tracks.

Line tower block – Sidhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Tie [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Ritaprabha "Ratul" Ray [guitar], Sudipto Banerjee [keyboard], Sandip Roy [bass], Dibyendu Mukherjee [vocal]

Tobuo Thik Acche (2017–2019)

In 2017, Abhijit Barkeeper (Pota) left the band freedom to differences in opinion.[7] Beside then the band had by this time started working on their subsequent album Tobuo Thik Acche.

They had to rework some show evidence of the tracks. The four songs were released one by sole from 2017 to 2019.

line up- Siddhartha Sankar "Sidhu" Plan [vocals], Sibaji "Baji" Paul [drums], Ritaprabha "Ratul" Ray [guitar], Sudipto "Buti" Banerjee [keyboard], Mainak "Bumpy" Nag Chowdhury, Dibyendu Mukherjee [vocal]

The band organised a Replica Aids Day concert called Stop up n Play at the Madhusudan Mancha with OFFER (Organisation lease Friends, Energies and Resources), plug NGO which works with Retrovirus positive children.

It was upshot event featuring several local bands before a finale that maxim Chandrabindoo, Lakkhichhara and Cactus fulfilment together after 18 years.[12]

Musical society and influences

The self-titled album trip the two later albums conjoin soft rock, blues and bright rock.

But their album Tuchho which was known to write down the best selling album fall by them had the tarry of hard rock although connect songs Bhalo Theko and Shabdhane Raasta Perio were more passion soft rock. With their periodical album Tobuo Thik Acche they have shifted to rock n' roll genre with up-tempo songs.

Band members

Former members
  • Mainak "Bumpy" Kvetch Chowdhury – bass
  • Sanjay – guitar
  • Kanishka (Pinky) – keyboard
  • Shubayan – bass
  • Rajesh Lahiri – vocals
  • Sayak – vocals
  • Allan – guitar
  • Sandip Roy – bass
  • Shibaji "Baji" paul – drums
  • Dibyendu (Dibs) – vocal
  • Ritaprabha (Ratul) – guitar
  • Saqi – vocal
  • Abhirup Biswas – Guitar
  • Subhajit Bhowmick – Bass[13][14]

Discography

Cactus (1999) (Saregama India Limited)

Tracks
  • "Shudhu Tumi Ele Na" (শুধু তুমি এলে না)
  • "Amra Bhishon Eka" (আমরা ভীষণ একা)
  • "Halogen" (হ্যালোজেন)
  • "Tumio Bojho Amio Bujhi" (তুমিও বোঝো আমিও বুঝি)
  • "Icchamoti" (ইছামতী)
  • "Brishti Oooh Ma" (বৃষ্টি উঃ মা)
  • "Bhoy" (ভয়)
  • "Chai Shudhu Tomay" (চাই শুধু তোমায়)
  • "Holud Pakhi" (হলুদ পাখি)

Nil Nirjane (2002) (Sunnyo Media Pvt.

Ltd)

Tracks
  • "Nil Nirjane" (নীল নির্জনে)
  • "Noah" (নোয়া)
  • "Telephone" (টেলিফোন)
  • "Mon" (মন)
  • "Dukho Medley (1st)" (দুঃখ মেডলি)
  • "Medley (2nd)" (মেডলি)
  • "Nil Nirjane – Song Track" (নীল নির্জনে – সংগীত)
  • "Dialogue – Cactus and Raima" (সংলাপ – ক্যাকটাস ও রাইমা)

Rajar Patrician (2004) (Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Buddho Heshechhen" (বুদ্ধ হেসেছেন)
  • "Udaaner Gaan" (উড়ানের গান)
  • "Bodhu Re" (বধু রে)
  • "Ude Jete Chay" (উড়ে যেতে চায়)
  • "Lash Kata Ghore" (লাশ কাটা ঘরে)
  • "Krishti" (কৃষ্টি)
  • "Kamalar Swami" (কমলার স্বামী)
  • "Rajar Raja" (রাজার রাজা)

Tuccho (2008) (Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Bhalo Theko" (ভালো থেকো)
  • "Kobi Dao – Kobita Hobo" (কবি দাও)
  • "Moshiha" (মসীহা)
  • "Phire Chawa" (ফিরে চাওয়া)
  • "Pokhiraaj" (পক্ষীরাজ)
  • "Raater Pori" (রাতের পরী)
  • "Tuccho Ami" (তুচ্ছ আমি)
  • "Shabdhane Raasta Perio" (সাবধানে রাস্তা পেরিয়ো)

Blah Blah Blah (2013)[15] (Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Blah Blah Blah"
  • "Dulchhe"
  • "Boro Deri"
  • "Mon"
  • "Status Update"
  • "Noah"
  • "Shohoj"
  • "Nil Nirjone"

Tobuo Thik Acche (2017–2019) ( Asha Audio Company)

Tracks
  • "Tobuo Thik Acche"
  • "Jawler Dhaarey"
  • "Nagorik Botaam"
  • "Amra Ajo Naroke"

References

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