Celebrate this World Music week with the band Moonarra as they play some soul stirring music tonight This Monday night is not going to be mundane. This is the World Music Week and what better way than to celebrate it with a dash of jazz, a hint of blues and a touch of Carnatic music too. u00a0 Begin your week by listening to MoonArra, Bangalore based band that will perform this evening. As part of the World Music Day celebrations, the band will be playing brand new tracks from their upcoming album Indian Accent. "We have been playing on the eve of World Music Day for the past three years. The occasion is special for us and it is a challenge," says Jagadeesh, the co-founder, guitarist of MoonArra. "This year it is a tad special because for the first time we will be playing tracks from our new album. Though we have not decided which songs we are going to play." The quest and fascination for beautiful sounds brought together five musicians and the band MoonArra was born in 2006. MoonArra or three streams has a unique sense of making music. u00a0 The band features Madhuri on vocals, Jagadeesh on acoustic guitar, Prakash Santakke on Hindustani slide guitar, Karthik Mani on South Indian percussion, and Wilson Kenneth on bass. Though the group primarily focuses on blues and jazz, they are open to all kinds of sounds from rock to pop. In fact, over the years, MoonArra has created its own niche in the hearts of Bangaloreans for a sound that combines various elements of Indian classical, cultural and Carnatic styles. "Our biggest challenge as a band is to produce good music and give the audience what they want and above all to challenge ourselves," says Jagadeesh. However, according to Jagadeesh, MoonArra is inspired by so many genres of music and artistes that it is difficult to name a few. "I can't think of one or two favourite bands that I could mention when asked about artistic influences, there were a lot of old school and rock and roll bands that I grew up on as a young boy," admits Jagadeesh. "My list is almost endless. But I can name a few noteworthy classical solo artists like Paco de Lucia and John Mclaughlin who have been an inspiration in my full time musical career". The songs of MoonArra depict the pain and pleasures of human predicament. u00a0 Focussing on issues like relationships, environment and humanity, the band renders a unique sound - melodious, rhythmic and poignant. So if you are somebody, who loves innovative and experimental music then watching MoonArra is sure to be a treat for all your senses. At Alliance Francaise, Vasanthnagar On June 21, 8 pm Call 4123 1340.

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