Bandish Projekt

Bandish Projekt A Sonic Evolution Since 1997 Bandish Projekt is the long-running electronic alter ego of producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Mayur Narvekar, a pioneer of India’s electronic music movement since 1997. Rooted in Indian street rhythms and ritual percussion, the project collides tradition with heavyweight bass, global club culture, and forward-thinking production. From early international festival appearances at Glastonbury, Bestival, Wychwood, Alchemy, and more, to the landmark 2009 album Correkt, Bandish Projekt helped define India’s global electronic identity. The 2010s saw worldwide recognition through releases like “Brown Skin Beauty” “Lover” , , and the cult-defining Dakla Project—a genre-bending electronic folk movement that has crossed more than 500+ million views globally. In 2021, “Bandar Baant” from the film Sherni brought Bandish Projekt’s sound to mainstream cinema, creating ripples across Bollywood and beyond. Still evolving, the project continues to blur borders with releases like Beyond Borders & Distinct Disruption (Bheja Fry Records), standing firmly at the intersection of ancient rhythm and modern sonic rebellion.

Bandish Projekt was earlier established by Mayur Narvekar Udyan Sagar now Nucleya & Mehirr Nath Chopra, After the band separated in 2006 Mayur Narvekar has been the forefront of bandish projekt . 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. Narvekar studied classical tabla with his teacher Pandit Divyang Vakil for 20 years.^[1] He went on to win the All India Radio (AIR) competition for percussion in 2000, and was honoured with the prestigious "Pt. Nikhil Ghosh Memorial Promising Artist Award" in 2001.^[2]

Inspired by the music and producers of the West, Narvekar 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, Narvekar decided to pursue a full-time career in music.

After several years as a live performer, composer and producer, Narvekar moved to Mumbai in 2008. Bandish Projekt's first album, Correkt, was released in October 2009,^[3][4] followed by the single "Brown Skin Beauty" featuring Last Mango in Paris in 2010, and the EP "Chase" in March 2011.^[5] In December 2011, Bandish Projekt released another EP, "Lover," featuring Shaa’ir (Monica Dogra of Shaa'ir and Func),^[6][7] which was nominated for the 2012 MTV EMA award for Best Indian Act.^[8]

Bandish Projekt released two EPs in 2012, "I Am Not Alone" and "Correkt Remixed".^[9] Bandish Projekt'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 "TRAP" from the Ep "I am Not Alone" .