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| ⚫ | '''Silk Route''' was an Indian band consisting of ] (lead vocals, backing guitars, lyrics <ref>{{cite web |url=http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story41095.htm |title=If not a musician, I would have been a farmer: Mohit Chauhan |publisher=Spicezee.zeenews.com |date=2009-09-16 |accessdate=2010-08-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902000725/http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story41095.htm |archivedate=2010-09-02 }}</ref>), Atul Mittal (lead guitars, clarinet, backing vocals), Kem Trivedi (keyboards), and Kenny Puri (percussion and drums).<ref>{{cite web |
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| | name = Silk Route | |||
| | origin = ] | |||
| | genre = ], ], ] | |||
| | years_active = 1996–2024 | |||
| | label = ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] ], Silk Route Recorders | |||
| | current_members = | |||
| | past_members = * ] | |||
| * Kem Trivedi | |||
| * Atul Mittal | |||
| * Kenny Puri | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Silk Route''' was an Indian band consisting of ] (lead vocals, backing guitars, lyrics <ref>{{cite web |url=http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story41095.htm |title=If not a musician, I would have been a farmer: Mohit Chauhan |publisher=Spicezee.zeenews.com |date=2009-09-16 |accessdate=2010-08-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902000725/http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story41095.htm |archivedate=2010-09-02 }}</ref>), Atul Mittal (lead guitars, clarinet, backing vocals), Kem Trivedi (keyboards), and Kenny Puri (percussion and drums).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40364919.cms |title=The sounds of silk | newspaper=The Times of India |date=2003-03-16 |accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref> The band is much endeared for the song ''Dooba-Dooba'' from their acclaimed debut album in 1998, ''Boondein''. As a result, it gained acclaim in the Indian film industry, and was then furnished opportunities to score and perform songs for movies such as Kalpana Lajmi's "Kyon", "Lets Enjoy" and "Urf Professor".They confess to such diverse influences as Sting, Simon & Garfunkel and Dire Straits, all of which find their way into the Silk Route sounds. The band always added a distinct touch to their music by using acoustic guitars, talking drums and harmonica and primarily by of the use of Recorder, a 17th-century European folk musical instrument played by Kem Trivedi.The band dissolved in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mohit-chauhan-from-silk-route-to-success/articleshow/8846966.cms|title=Mohit Chauhan: From Silk Route to success|website=The Times of India|date=14 June 2011}}</ref> | ||
| When asked about his plans regarding forming a band in a recent interview with ], Chauhan replied: {{Quote | When asked about his plans regarding forming a band in a recent interview with ], Chauhan replied: {{Quote | ||
| |text=Sometimes I think about being part of a band. It has crossed my mind. Being in a band is like a small family. You travel together, make music and share time with each other. I miss those days sometimes, but I am not sure if I’ll join a band again, |
|text=Sometimes I think about being part of a band. It has crossed my mind. Being in a band is like a small family. You travel together, make music and share time with each other. I miss those days sometimes, but I am not sure if I’ll join a band again,".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/839279/i-miss-being-in-a-band-mohit-chauhan/|title = I miss being in a band: Mohit Chauhan|date = 16 February 2015}}</ref>}} | ||
| == Discography == | == Discography == | ||
| * ''Presaden'' (1996) | |||
| * ''Ersaman'' (1997) | |||
| * ''Boondein'' (1998) | * ''Boondein'' (1998) | ||
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Indian musical band
| Silk Route | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Delhi |
| Genres | Folk, Indipop, Sufi rock |
| Years active | 1996–2024 |
| Labels | Sony Music, T Series, Zee Music, Sony BMG, Disney Music Group, Sony DADC, Eros Music, YRF Music, Tips Music, Virgin Music Group Universal Music India, Silk Route Recorders |
| Past members |
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Silk Route was an Indian band consisting of Mohit Chauhan (lead vocals, backing guitars, lyrics ), Atul Mittal (lead guitars, clarinet, backing vocals), Kem Trivedi (keyboards), and Kenny Puri (percussion and drums). The band is much endeared for the song Dooba-Dooba from their acclaimed debut album in 1998, Boondein. As a result, it gained acclaim in the Indian film industry, and was then furnished opportunities to score and perform songs for movies such as Kalpana Lajmi's "Kyon", "Lets Enjoy" and "Urf Professor".They confess to such diverse influences as Sting, Simon & Garfunkel and Dire Straits, all of which find their way into the Silk Route sounds. The band always added a distinct touch to their music by using acoustic guitars, talking drums and harmonica and primarily by of the use of Recorder, a 17th-century European folk musical instrument played by Kem Trivedi.The band dissolved in 2002.
When asked about his plans regarding forming a band in a recent interview with The Express Tribune, Chauhan replied:
Sometimes I think about being part of a band. It has crossed my mind. Being in a band is like a small family. You travel together, make music and share time with each other. I miss those days sometimes, but I am not sure if I’ll join a band again,".
Discography
- Presaden (1996)
- Ersaman (1997)
- Boondein (1998)
| Year | Album/Single | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Boondein | "Dooba Dooba" | Mohit Chauhan | Mohit Chauhan | |
| "Hamsafar" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Jaadugar" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Boondein" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Ganga Nahale" | Mohit Chauhan | ||||
| "Paheli" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Thanda Paani" | Mohit Chauhan | ||||
| "Saujha" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Mermaid" | Mohit Chauhan | ||||
| "Koi Pooche" | Prasoon Joshi |
- Pehchaan (2000)
| Year | Album/Single | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pehchaan | "Chakkar Ghor" | Mohit Chauhan | Prasoon Joshi | |
| "Dastak" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Door Chala Aaya" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Jadu Tona" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Lullaby" | Mohit Chauhan | ||||
| "Morni" | Folk Song | ||||
| "Sapnay (Ek Pal)" | Prasoon Joshi | ||||
| "Tu Wo Nahi" | Prasoon Joshi |
References
- "If not a musician, I would have been a farmer: Mohit Chauhan". Spicezee.zeenews.com. 16 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- "The sounds of silk". The Times of India. 16 March 2003. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- "Mohit Chauhan: From Silk Route to success". The Times of India. 14 June 2011.
- "I miss being in a band: Mohit Chauhan". 16 February 2015.
External links
- Silk Route at Lastfm
- Silk Route at Radio City
- Silk Route at iTunes