The Guide chatted with 2Blue from bombay-based band Zedde and got an insight into their crazy musical journey
The Guide chatted with 2Blue from bombay-based band Zedde and got an insight into their crazyu00a0 musical journey
When a bunch of fun-and-music-loving men come together, they are bound to create sheer madness. That's how one can best define Zedde's music. From paying tribute to Mumbai to their hit track Party in the pants, their originals are a good mix of sleazy as well as sensible numbers.
Formed in 2008 by former Vayu member 2Blue (vocals), Claver (guitar), Deepu (bass) and Trevor (drums), the band now plays with Akashdeep as a replacement for Deepu.
Their performance is always a combination of originals as well as covers from their favorites, but 2Blue maintains that they add their personal touch to every song. "We do not sing the entire song but pick up our favourite sentences or lines and present it with other songs of our choice. It's something like a blend of modern sound with classic sounds."
He adds that their lyrics don't delve with politics but on the little things in life like love, heart-break and pain.
The band specialises in playing hard Rock from the 80s and 90s and their shows are always full of visual appeal (they use the drill machine).
"Some years ago, I watched Claver play and he blew my mind. I couldn't believe that an Indian guitarist could play so brilliantly. I decided that one day I am going to form a band with him and it happened," adds 2blue about the formation of the band.
The musicians do a fine juggle of balancing their corporate lives with their love for music. Their most popular number Mumbai was launched on 26/11, and was on VH1 for almost a week. 2Blue says, "The song is a tribute to the city, which has given us so much and never let us down. We were so happy when the music played on VH1 and the 10-minute fame was great," he adds.u00a0
When it comes to their soft porn music, 2blue shares an anecdote about when they were performing at National Institute of Design(NID) and played Mr Horny. "It was fun to see the men in the crowd looking at the girls and singing the song loudly."
At: Hard Rock Cafu00e9, 81/82 Pyramid Lawns, Koregaon Park Extension, Koregaon Park.
On: December 10
cover charge: Rs 250
Call: 4015888u00a0
