Music and so much more at Uncultured Music Festival, with t2
TT Bureau
Published 16.03.17, 12:00 AM
Uncultured Music Festival in association with t2 was two days of music mayhem at Calcutta Boating Hotel & Resorts with a powerful line-up of DJs and vocalists. If Day One flaunted artistes like Kevu and Sartek, Day Two saw mesmerising performances by Indian Ocean and Herobust, a trap artist from LA. “Most music festivals are only about DJs but we tried doing something different by getting singers and live bands to perform which made it unique,” said organisers Mazhar Badgujar of Green Entertainment Production and Junaid Khan.
DAY ONE
All the way from Portugal, Kevu was the final act of Day One. The DJ duo who pumped up the party with EDM, progressive house and big room music played tracks like Faded, The Final Countdown, I Took A Pill In Ibiza and Closer. The surprise of the night came when the duo played Kala chashma and got the crowd into full-on dance mode.
The refreshing change of the night came when Mitika Kanwar came up on stage to floor everyone with her voice. The singer who came on after Zenith, sang a medley of tracks like Faded and Bulleya, Titanium and Mar jawan to Skyfall and Chupke se.
Hard Candies duo(l-r) Natalie andHelen packed good music and fashion sense as they were spotted #twinning! The DJs kept the tempo high with a commercial set that comprised tracks by The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake and The Weeknd.
DAY TWO
Completing almost 27 years on stage, Indian Ocean still managed to mesmerise with their rendition of Ma rewa, Bandeh, Nadiya hai hum and even songs from their upcoming album (Soudhie) that the crowd couldn’t get enough of. “It’s wonderful that we’ve been playing the same kind of music for so many years and people still like us,” lead vocalist Rahul Ram later told t2.
The final act of the two-day music festival was LA-based trap artist Herobust, who played for the first time in Calcutta. “I feel great to be here and also curious. My music is as aggressive as trap can get before it turns to dubstep. I like that the festival line-up is dynamic because as listeners it can get a little tiring to hear only dance music, it’s nice to hear other kinds of music too,” said the DJ who had “spicy food” on his Cal agenda.
“It’s always nice to be back in Calcutta because it is a beautiful city. I’ve had really fun experiences here. It’s nice to see more music festivals showcasing multiple genres because music is universal and it shouldn’t be defined by a genre,” said Mumbai-based DJ Shaan who describes his music as “energetic, festival music”.
Calcutta DJ Iimrran (right) jammed live with vocalist Rudra playing progressive psy tracks like He.art by
Astrix and Mama India by Technical Hitch
Aryan Ahmed’s dance moves were infectious and he got everyone around him grooving. “Whenever I hear music that makes me happy, I can’t stop dancing and EDM is my favourite kind of music to move to,” said the 23-year-old.
STYLE CHECK
Sauraseni Maitra was there on Day Two of the festival just for Indian Ocean’s performance. “It was my first time seeing them live and I have to say that the thrill of seeing them perform in front of me was amazing,” said the model looking pretty in a one-shoulder jumpsuit.
Sporting a dreadlock man bun and a beard, Danish Ahmed had his fashion game strong in a pair of camouflage green pants, a tee and white kicks.
Anneysha Thakkar’s outing was all about “positive vibes”. “I was in a chill Saturday mood so I kept my look casual and hassle-free... I gave the dresses and heels a miss!” said the event anchor.
Shaby Quli soaked in the festival atmosphere with boyfriend Md. Farooq. “There’s music for everyone to enjoy and the crowd seems to be having a blast. I know I am!” said the freelance PR executive looking pretty in a maroon shift dress from Koovs and knee-high gladiators.
ACTIVITIES
From trampoline to mechanical bulls, the extra-curricular activities at Uncultured Music Festival kept the crowd happy between acts.
Many party peeps heaved a sigh of relief on spotting their fave hookah at the Hit Wicket counter. The food menu included Drums of Heaven and kebabs.
Text: Pramita Ghosh and Deborima Ganguly
Pictures: Shuvo Roychaudhury and Chanchal Ghosh
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