Project Malabaricus is an Indian

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band from

Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...

formed in 2017 by popular playback singer

Sithara Krishnakumar Sithara Krishnakumar is an Indian playback singer, composer, lyricist, classical dancer and an occasional actor. She predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in addition to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Sithara is a well known singer who is ...

. The band has been noted for exploring socially and culturally relevant narratives through their music. They have performed at over 250 stages, globally, since their inception. The band's debut indie project Rithu has the distinction to be the first album in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

mixed in Dolby Atmos.

Formation

Over the years Sithara Krishnakumar has collaborated with various popular musical bands in Kerala as well as collaborated in many stage shows, which include international shows as well. In 2014, she formed a musical band Eastraga, which focuses on a mix of female-oriented songs backed by a team of renowned musicians. Following a series of successful performances and covers with Eastraga, Sithara formed Project Malabaricus in 2017 with Liboy Praisly Kripesh to explore the horizons her interest in folk and fusion. Project Malabaricus, the 6 member band, is an independent venture that features contemporarised folk and classical songs. Collaborating with popular lyricists in the Malayalam music industry, Project Malabaricus releases originals that also explore various pertinent narratives such as women empowerment, Malabar folklore, environmental conservation, human resilience and cultural diversity. The band debuted with their album ''Rithu'' as ''Music Mojo'' ''Originals''.

Members

– Lead vocalist & founder *Srinath Nair – Keyboard & vocals *Liboy Praisly Kripesh – Rhythm guitar & founder *Ajay Krishnan – Bass guitar *Vijo Job – Lead guitar *Midhun Paul – Drums

Notable Discography

Notable Shows

*Dubai Expo 2020 *Indiegaga Music Festival 2019 *South Side Story music Festival 2022 & 2023 *Kochi Biennale Closing Ceremony 2023 *High on music - USA, Canada, Australia, Uk, Ireland *Urdu Festival *International Indie Music Festival Kovalam 2022

References

{{reflist Indian rock music groups Indian folk music groups Culture of Kochi