The Sairaj Kamath Show

Zokova is a post-rock band from Delhi who have recently performed at Lollapalooza India 2026! Going strong since 2007, Zokova are know for their dense, atmospheric and cinematic sound that envelops audiences into their world. I caught up with bandmembers Ritwik De, Amar Pandey and Suyash Gabriel to talk about their new song "Tsoma", its AI-generated music video, their origins, what they expect at Lolla and so much more!

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https://www.youtube.com/@zokovamusic7870

https://mgmhgroove.lnk.to/Tsoma

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I spoke to Lotus - an avant-garde progressive metal band from Pune! Siddharth and Robert of Lotus talk about the origins of the indian metal band, their music & artistry, how Aman Virdi of Bhayanak Maut joined the band, the state of live music in Pune, and so much more!

Special thanks to Oaf Records for making this happen!

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https://www.youtube.com/@lotusband.

https://wearelotus.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kMYGLdXqqSQe2N3w391Ye

https://listen.tidal.com/artist/43030850

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I spoke to Ananda Sen - a veteran rock musician from Kolkata who has been making music since the early 2000s! Most known for his tenure with the rock bands The Supersonics and The Ritornellos, Ananda has returned from an 8-year break from music with a solo album titled 'Pages from the Past' and upcoming performances in the major music festivals Bandland and Lollapalooza India. With such a rich history, Ananda reveals his raw, uncut and fascinating story of making music and dealing with the ups and downs of the Indian music business over the past two decades!

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https://open.spotify.com/album/2m3XPwvUoMU2VhRtvOCkPj

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=abQGW3CtlCU

https://music.apple.com/in/album/pages-from-the-past/1820777757

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I caught up with Resurrection Metal Events - who have organised heavy music gigs in Dubai and the Middle East since 2010! Vinod (founder/CEO) and Matthew (COO) talk about the origins of Resurrection, what goes into organising a metal show, heavy music's journey in the Middle East, advice for bands and promoters alike, and so much more!

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I caught up with Begho - a heavy metal supergroup featuring musicians from legendary Mumbai metal bands like Primitiv, Albatross and Carnage Inc! Guitarist Kiron and vocalist Biprorshee talk about the music and folklore of Begho and get raw and honest about navigating pain and loss, processing grief and coming together after tragedy to make music again.

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Listen to Begho here:

https://webegho.bandcamp.com/album/i

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MktDkfMRtWoZoc5JbrrrN

https://music.apple.com/in/artist/begho/1824401958

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I caught up with Street Stories - a kick-ass pop punk group from Northeast India! Brothers Riko and Pezo Kronu and drummer Gideon Kom discussed their latest album, writing music together as brothers, the realities of touring India from the northeast, and so much more!

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https://open.spotify.com/artist/097achqQZ6A5bXN11DoDur

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrStreetstories

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I spoke to Apeksha Pai - a budding singer-songwriter based in Bangalore! Apeksha spills the tea on a variety of topics that include her emerging music career, the emotions and insecurities behind her songs, opening for comedy legend Vir Das, writing in Hindi despite being Konkani, and so much more!

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgSLmYGC06uiEcHedgJak2g

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CC1WUZF9zNnZRC4qigNHx

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I caught up with Adithya, the drummer of Kochi-based hard/glam rock band Skreen 6! Adithya chats about the beginnings of the band during the COVID-19 pandemic, standing out in the Indian metal scene, the iconic bands of the 1980s, and so much more!

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Listen to Skreen 6 here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oq7VSAf9gZko5i3qCIuGi

https://www.youtube.com/@skreen6775

https://skreen6.bandcamp.com/

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I spoke to Dreamhour and Dokodoko - a musical duo producing pulse-pounding electronic and synthpop music from the foothills of the Himalayas! We chatted about their recent release 'IDK', Dreamhour's career in synthwave music, amazing album concepts, the nature of nostalgia, and so much more!

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Listen to Dreamhour and Dokodoko here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DM4K3omFSjObY8CLj229h

https://dreamhour.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/dreamhour

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I spoke to Pranati Khanna, a.k.a., Peekay - a modern metal artist hailing from Hyderabad and based in Los Angeles. A powerful new force in Indian metal, Peekay has just released her single 'Hyperspace'. To celebrate its release, Peekay chatted with me about a whole host of topics that include her personal and professional journey, being the metal kid of a pastor in a Christian family, running a marketing agency and an LGBTQ-friendly speakeasy, and so much more!

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Listen to Peekay here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QRt3WqRMTnQXu6mgGnqKl

https://www.youtube.com/peekayindia

https://music.apple.com/in/artist/peekay/1509233211

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https://www.peekay.live/

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