SHAAIR & FUNC (Mumbai / NYC)
Pop / Electronica / Rock
Pop / Electronica / Rock
Arguably the most commercially successful indie bands in India right now, Shaa’ir + func are certainly on their way to being the most prolific. Formed officially in 2007, Shaa’ir + Func, commonly known as S+F, have already garnered recognition as VH1’s top emerging artists of 2007, best independent artists of 2008 (VH1), nominations from the AVIMA foundation as Best Dance Act in South-East Asia in 2009, and recognition from the Jack Daniel Rock Awards for best female front-woman of a band. In three years, whilst actively touring throughout India, the UK, and the East coast of the US, S+F wrote and released two commercially successful albums, New Day: The Love Album, and Light Tribe, and are currently in the final mixing stages of their third record, Mantis due to release this May.
Their music includes a heavy dose of experimentation within the popular and cutting edge genres of dance/electronic/and rock music, while retaining a world pop accessibility. S+F can’t stop, won’t stop, and seem to be riding some sort of magic carpet that was created by the eastern winds specifically for them – This carpet has carried them to play at the Big Chill Festival UK, Glastonbury UK, Oya Festival Norway, C/O Pop Germany, On The River Fest UK, India Festival Amsterdam, Nokia Music Festival Dubai, MIDEM Music Conference France to name a few.
Ambassador’s for what they call The New India, S+F’s music is as explosive and flavoursome as India’s cuisine itself; a suitable metaphor for the versatility of these punk, guru-esque, elctro-folk, soul-funk, down and up-beat musicians of the world.
"Once they hit you, there’s no getting off the dance floor."
– Rollingstone – June 2008
"S+F’s music is the music of New India"
– Indian Express – September 1st 2008
"The Light Tribe is packed with futuristic electro-pop that sounds as good live as it does on record."
– Time Out – May 16th 2008
"Indie Music Heroes"
– Time Out – May 16th 2008
"Irreverent, frenzied yet Shaa’ir + Func employs a method in the madness that accompanies the process of creating music."
– The Statesman – September 2nd 2008
"Overall, in many ways, Shaa'ir and Func are the best thing to happen to Indian rock music in a while. And that's because they aren't Indian, nor are they rock. Their vibe is cosmopolitan and truly 'world' without the limitations of generic considerations cramping their style."
–SPLIT magazine
"It's a very creative record…we're tipping that it's gonna be big!"
- RAVE magazine re. New Day: The Love Album's 4/5 stars
"Shaa'ir and func is a band that is clearly changing how Indian music is perceived to be…"
– Mid-Day News
"Fusing a mélange of poetry, funk, R&B, electronica, and a healthy side of jazz, Shaa'ir and Func live to serve up the unexpected. Their bridging of the gaps between a plethora of genres is reflected in their first record, New Day: The Love Album."
–Nirali Magazine
"They overwhelm you with their rich, frothy music; there's a flushed up energy exploding through every note. There's an underlying sensual pleasure that the electronic explorations bring you, and though you might be tempted to compare them to other international electronic acts, the chemistry that you can dig into while listening to Shaa'ir + Func is unique. "
–The Record
"Her lyrical quirkiness and his equally wacky approach to music aiming to cut across the urban youth has caught on as a frenzy"
- DNA News
"[Shaa'ir] is killing the cynics with hope, and she doesn't even know it."
– The Rock Street Journal
"A promising new sound"
– Mumbai Mirror
"A very creative record…it's gonna be big!"
- RAVE India re. New Day: The Love Album's 4 of 5 stars
"The undergrounds most promising collaboration…"
– The Rock Street Journal
Light Tribe and NEW DAY : the love album on sale
For those of you who want to order from home, you can receive all our cd's in the mail… Available online for purchase via E-bay at http://www.bluefrog.co.in/cms/records.html Priced at Rs.299
For those of you that are out and about, Our albums are also available at the Blue Frog Club, For a discounted price of Rs.250!
Also available at outlets, Al's Tattoo Studio (Bandra) Furtado's (Metro) Good Earth (Lower Parel) Rudra (Kemps Corner) ETC.
YOU CAN NOW DOWNLOAD Shaa'ir + Func RINGTONES, CALLERBACK TONES etc. LOG ONTO www.bluefrogmobile.blogspot.com FOR MORE DETAILS.
Their music includes a heavy dose of experimentation within the popular and cutting edge genres of dance/electronic/and rock music, while retaining a world pop accessibility. S+F can’t stop, won’t stop, and seem to be riding some sort of magic carpet that was created by the eastern winds specifically for them – This carpet has carried them to play at the Big Chill Festival UK, Glastonbury UK, Oya Festival Norway, C/O Pop Germany, On The River Fest UK, India Festival Amsterdam, Nokia Music Festival Dubai, MIDEM Music Conference France to name a few.
Ambassador’s for what they call The New India, S+F’s music is as explosive and flavoursome as India’s cuisine itself; a suitable metaphor for the versatility of these punk, guru-esque, elctro-folk, soul-funk, down and up-beat musicians of the world.
"Once they hit you, there’s no getting off the dance floor."
– Rollingstone – June 2008
"S+F’s music is the music of New India"
– Indian Express – September 1st 2008
"The Light Tribe is packed with futuristic electro-pop that sounds as good live as it does on record."
– Time Out – May 16th 2008
"Indie Music Heroes"
– Time Out – May 16th 2008
"Irreverent, frenzied yet Shaa’ir + Func employs a method in the madness that accompanies the process of creating music."
– The Statesman – September 2nd 2008
"Overall, in many ways, Shaa'ir and Func are the best thing to happen to Indian rock music in a while. And that's because they aren't Indian, nor are they rock. Their vibe is cosmopolitan and truly 'world' without the limitations of generic considerations cramping their style."
–SPLIT magazine
"It's a very creative record…we're tipping that it's gonna be big!"
- RAVE magazine re. New Day: The Love Album's 4/5 stars
"Shaa'ir and func is a band that is clearly changing how Indian music is perceived to be…"
– Mid-Day News
"Fusing a mélange of poetry, funk, R&B, electronica, and a healthy side of jazz, Shaa'ir and Func live to serve up the unexpected. Their bridging of the gaps between a plethora of genres is reflected in their first record, New Day: The Love Album."
–Nirali Magazine
"They overwhelm you with their rich, frothy music; there's a flushed up energy exploding through every note. There's an underlying sensual pleasure that the electronic explorations bring you, and though you might be tempted to compare them to other international electronic acts, the chemistry that you can dig into while listening to Shaa'ir + Func is unique. "
–The Record
"Her lyrical quirkiness and his equally wacky approach to music aiming to cut across the urban youth has caught on as a frenzy"
- DNA News
"[Shaa'ir] is killing the cynics with hope, and she doesn't even know it."
– The Rock Street Journal
"A promising new sound"
– Mumbai Mirror
"A very creative record…it's gonna be big!"
- RAVE India re. New Day: The Love Album's 4 of 5 stars
"The undergrounds most promising collaboration…"
– The Rock Street Journal
Light Tribe and NEW DAY : the love album on sale
For those of you who want to order from home, you can receive all our cd's in the mail… Available online for purchase via E-bay at http://www.bluefrog.co.in/cms/records.html Priced at Rs.299
For those of you that are out and about, Our albums are also available at the Blue Frog Club, For a discounted price of Rs.250!
Also available at outlets, Al's Tattoo Studio (Bandra) Furtado's (Metro) Good Earth (Lower Parel) Rudra (Kemps Corner) ETC.
YOU CAN NOW DOWNLOAD Shaa'ir + Func RINGTONES, CALLERBACK TONES etc. LOG ONTO www.bluefrogmobile.blogspot.com FOR MORE DETAILS.
