Bandish Projekt

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bandish Projekt
| image =
| caption =
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| birth_name = Mayur Narvekar, Udyan Sagar, Mehirr Nath Choppra
| alias =
| genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[Drum and Bass]], [[Dubstep]]
| instrument = Guitar, [[Flute]], Bass Guitar
| occupation = Producer, Composer, Tabla Player, DJ
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = Bheja Fry records, Generation Bass, Folktronic (Sony Music Independent)
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://bandishprojekt.com/}}
}}

'''Bandish Projekt''' was a musical act featuring a blend of Indian elements in an [[electronica]] format. The title "Bandish Projekt" is derived from [[Bandish]]—an Indian classical composition, and "Projekt," which reflects the experimental and evolving nature of the music. Bandish Projekt was formed in 1998 by [[Mayur Narvekar]], [[Nucleya|Udyan Sagar]], and [[Mehirr Nath Choppra]].<ref>"| Instrumentalists | Indian and International Instrumentalists." Planetradiocity.com. Planet Radio City, n.d. Web. 16 August 2012.</ref> Narvekar regularly collaborates with producers and musicians on his albums, Sagar performs as Nucleya, and Choppra is a media entrepreneur, based in Dubai.

== Biography ==
Mayur was raised in [[Ahmedabad]] by a family of classical musicians and arts enthusiasts. His father and paternal uncle introduced him to the [[dholak]] at an early age. Through his interest and talent for percussion, he was encouraged to formally learn the [[tabla]]. Mayur studied classical [[tabla]] with his guru [[Divyang Vakil|Shri Divyang Vakil]] for 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=One-man Projekt|url=http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=7219|work=Nxg|accessdate=15 January 2013}}</ref> He went on to win the [[All India Radio|All India Radio (AIR)]] competition for percussion in 2000, and was honoured with the prestigious "Pt. Nikhil Ghosh Memorial Promising Artist Award" in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tabla with a difference // Mayur Narvekar|url=http://nadabrahma.co.uk/exclusive-tabla-with-a-difference-mayur-narvekar-tedxspsu/|work=Nada Brahma|accessdate=15 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522051749/http://nadabrahma.co.uk/exclusive-tabla-with-a-difference-mayur-narvekar-tedxspsu/|archive-date=22 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Inspired by the music and producers of the West, Mayur began to add to his repertory of classical sounds. Thus, his electronic act, Bandish Projekt, was conceived. After graduating from St. Xaviers College, Ahmedabad, in 2000 with a BA in psychology, Mayur decided to pursue a full-time career in music.

== Career ==
After several years as a live performer, composer and producer, Mayur moved to [[Mumbai]] in 2008. Bandish Projekt’s first album, ''Correkt'', was released in October 2009,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt's Correkt Album Out Now!|url=http://generationbass.com/2009/10/28/bandish-projekts-correkt-album-out-now/|work=Generation Bass|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=28 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt: Corrket|url=http://ethnotechno.com/bandish_correkt.php|work=EthnoTechno|accessdate=15 January 2013}}</ref> followed by the single "Brown Skin Beauty" featuring Last Mango in Paris in 2010, and the EP "Chase" in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt: Chase (March 5th 2011) World Exclusive|url=http://generationbass.com/2011/02/13/bandish-projekt-chase-march-5th-2011-world-exclusive/|work=Generation Bass|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=13 February 2011}}</ref> In December 2011, Bandish Projekt released another EP, "Lover," featuring Shaa’ir ([[Monica Dogra]] of [[Shaa'ir and Func]]),<ref>{{cite web|title=Bandish Projekt featuring Shaa'ir Video Teaser|url=http://generationbass.com/2011/11/25/bandish-projekt-featuring-shaair-video-teaser/|work=Generation Bass|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=25 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Elasticized Dubstep "Lover" // Bandish Projekt + Shaa'ir|url=http://nadabrahma.co.uk/elasticised-dubstep-lover-bandish-projekt-shaair/|work=Nada Brahma|accessdate=15 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409203207/http://nadabrahma.co.uk/elasticised-dubstep-lover-bandish-projekt-shaair/|archive-date=9 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> which was nominated for the 2012 [[MTV EMA]] award for Best Indian Act.<ref>"MTV EMA 2012 :: 11.11.2012 :: Frankfurt :: Bandish Projekt." MTV India. MTV India, n.d. Web. 28 January 2013.</ref>

Bandish Projekt released two [[Extended play|EP]]s in 2012, "I Am Not Alone" and "Correkt Remixed".<ref>{{cite web|title=NH7|url=http://nh7.in/indiecision/2012/07/10/bandish-projekt-launch-new-ep/|work=Bandish Projekt Release New EP|accessdate=15 January 2013|date=10 July 2012}}</ref> Bandish Projekt's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdNDqdobO_s Alchemy] Wins Asifa India Awards For Excellence the special Jury mention in the best animation film category.2014 Bandish Projekt receives GIMA Award (Global Indian Music Award ) for the best EDM track [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/track/trap "TRAP"] from the Ep "I am Not Alone" .

==Albums==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Album !! Main Artist !! Record Label
|-
| 2009 || [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/correkt Correkt (Album)] || Bandish Projekt || Bheja Fry Records
|-
| 2010 || [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/brown-skin-beauty-feat-last-mango-in-paris-ep Brown Skin Beauty (Single)] || Bandish Projekt || Bheja Fry Records
|-
| 2011 || [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/chase Chase (Single)] || Bandish Projekt || Generation Bass
|-
| 2011 || [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lover Lover (Single)] || Bandish Projekt & Shaa’ir || Generation Bass
|-
| 2012 || [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-not-alone I am Not Alone (EP)] || Bandish Projekt || Folk Tronic Sony music
|-
| 2012 || [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/correkt-remixed Correkt Remixed] || Bandish Projekt ||Folk Tronic Sony music
|-
| 2013 || [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/alchemy Alchemy (Single)] || Bandish Projekt || Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2014
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/drop-it Drop it (Single)]
|Bandish Projekt
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
| 2014|| [https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/connekt Connekt (Album)] || Bandish Projekt || Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2015
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rare-man Rare Man ( Single)]
|Bandish Projekt
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2015
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/gondhal Gondhal ( Single) Ep]
|Bandish Projekt Feat Mc Mawali
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2015
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/common-tongue Common Tongue (EP)]
|Bandish Projekt Feat Last Mango In paris
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2016
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/katal-kalaa Katal Kalaa (EP)]
|Bandish Projekt Feat Swadesi
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2017
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bandish-projekt-ab-na-jagao-feat-vidhya-gopal (Ab Na Jagao )]
|Bandish Projekt Feat Vidhya Gopal
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2017
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dakla-2 (Dakla 2)]
|Bandish Projekt Feat Aishwarya Joshi & Maulik Nayak
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2018
|[https://bhejafryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/katal-kalaa-remix Katal kalaa Remix]
|Bandish Projekt Remix Ep
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|2019
|[https://bhejafryrecords.com/album/khulle-naagde Khulle Naagde (EP)]
|Bandish Projekt Feat Swadesi
|Bheja Fry Records
|-
|}

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