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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bolepur Bluez
| image = Bolepur Bluez during a photoshoot.jpg
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| origin = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Baul]], [[Jazz fusion|Fusion]]
| years_active = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|8|21}}–present
| current_members = <b/r>[[Bolepur Bluez#Kunal Kundu|Kunal Kundu]], <b/r>[[Bolepur Bluez#Raju Das Baul|Raju Das Baul]], <b/r>[[Bolepur Bluez#Abhijit Acharya|Abhijit Acharya]], <br/> [[Bolepur Bluez#Kushal "Tony" Kundu|Kushal "Tony" Kundu]], <br/> [[Bolepur Bluez#,Aditya Dutta|Aditya Dutta]]
| past_members = [[Bolepur Bluez#Basudeb Das Baul|Basudeb Das Baul]], [[Kartik das baul]] [[Bolepur Bluez#Aaron Darnal|Aaron Darnal]], [[Bolepur Bluez#Ranjan|Ranjan]]
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'''Bolepur Bluez''' ({{lang-bn|বোলপুর ব্লুজ}}) is a Baul Rock fusion band from [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. The band's stated goal is to recreate the traditional music of [[West Bengal]], usually played by the traditional inhabitants known as [[Bauls]]. Through a fusion of modern-electric 'rock' instruments with traditional acoustic sounds, Bolepur Bluez aspires to bring Baul music to international audiences. In 2010, they participated in ''[[India's Got Talent]]'', where they received a positive reception.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9689reheh|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| author=NH7 Weekender| title= Band's Bio at NH7 Weekender official website| url= http://www.nh7.in/bolepurbluez}}</ref>

==History==
Bolepur Bluez formed in August 2010 and released their debut album, ''The Soul Connection'' in December 2011, through [[EMI Records]]. The album stayed on top of the charts for three months.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}} It was nominated for the Mirchi Music Awards and the Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Awards in 2012.<ref>{{cite web | author= TDIM | title= Band's bio at MTV India's Official website | url= http://www.mtvindia.com/thebuzz/this-day-in-music/tdim-indian-band-bolepur-bluez-released-their-first-album-the-soul-connection-5th-dec-51881038.html | access-date= 31 May 2016 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160807222231/http://www.mtvindia.com/thebuzz/this-day-in-music/tdim-indian-band-bolepur-bluez-released-their-first-album-the-soul-connection-5th-dec-51881038.html# | archive-date= 7 August 2016 | url-status= dead | df= dmy-all }}</ref>

Bolepur Bluez was featured on television shows and on several radio talk shows.

Bolepur Bluez was the first Bengali band to perform at Bacardi [[NH7 Weekender]] (Red Bull Tour Bus) in Kolkata, 2013.<ref>{{cite web| author= Binoy Parikh | title= Band's interview with NH7 Weekender | url= http://www.redbull.com/in/en/music/stories/1331625502694/story-behind-the-world%E2%80%99s-first-baul-rock-band}}</ref>

In 2016, The band also performed at Cadbury's Mishti Fair at Salt Lake, Kolkata.<ref>{{cite news| author=The Telegraph India| title=Choco Champs, Bolepur Bluez at Cadbury's Mishti Fair| url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160421/jsp/t2/story_81234.jsp#.V038wJN94b1}}</ref>

==Band members==
A previous band lineup was: Kartick Das Baul – Vocals, Aaron Darnal – Guitars, Ranjan Das – Bass, Kunal Kundu – Drums<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianbandshub.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/bolepur-bluez.html|title=Bolepur Bluez|first=Siddharth|last=Pradhan|publisher=}}</ref>

In August 2015, Kunal Kundu announced a band lineup of Raju Das Baul - Vocals and Khamak, Kunal Kundu - Drums, Abhijit Acharya - Vocals & Dotara / Percussion, Kushal "Tony" Kundu - Lead Guitarist, Aditya Dutta - Bass Guitar.

==Music videos==
The band released their first music video for the song "Hrid Majhaare," which was produced by Rooh Music. The song was recognized as one of the most beautiful and enchanting Baul/folk songs from Bengal and was covered by various artists and bands in different styles. {{citation needed|date= September 2017}} A previous version of this track was released by [[EMI Records]] in 2011.

The band released a music video depicting the love of the Hindu Gods, [[Krishna]] and [[Radha]], inside a 150-year-old Rajbari (palace) which is now in ruins. The music video was featured on Pepsi MTV Indies.<ref>{{cite web| author= Pepsi MTV Indies | title= Band's music video at Pepsi MTV Indies | url= http://www.pepsimtvindies.com/videos/music-videos/bolepur-bluez-hrid-majhaare-100211812.html}}</ref> The original Hindi lyrics in this song were written by Kunal Kundu, the founder and drummer of the band.

==The Soul Connection==

The album was released internationally in December 2011 by [[EMI Records]].<ref>{{cite news| author= Ruman Ganguly |title= Launch of the band's debut album | url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Bolepur-Bluez-becomes-EMI-Music-Indiaamprsquos-sixth-national-release/articleshow/10970284.cms}}</ref>

=== Tracks ===

{{Track listing
| title1 = Hrid Majhare
| writer1 =Folk/Bolepur Bluez
| length1 = 4:30
| title2 = Motike Gourange Biye De Na
| writer2 = Folk/Bolepur Bluez
| length2 = 4:57
| title3 = Aage ki Sundor Din Kataitam
| writer3 = Folk/Bolepur Bluez
| length3 = 7:23
| title4 = Golemale Pirit Koro Na
| writer4 = Folk/Bolepur Bluez
| length4 = 5:44
| title5 = Nodi Bhora Dheu
| writer5 = Folk/Bolepur Bluez
| length5 = 5:26
| title6 = Kolonkini Radha
| writer6 = Folk/Bolepur Bluez
| length6 = 6:41
| title7 = Dil Ki Doya
| writer7 = Folk/Bolepur Bluez
| length7 = 5:26
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian musical groups]]
[[Category:Culture of Kolkata]]
[[Category:Bengali musicians]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2010]]
[[Category:Indian rock music groups]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in West Bengal]]

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