Indian Ocean Performed Live At Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad

I wonder how music, art or sports can elevate normal people in flesh and bones to appear as godly. As if they have been handpicked by god and gifted the talent to come down to this earth, perform and make people's life a little exciting.

Indian Ocean performed live at Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad yesterday. Despite HRC's sincere effort to pack every inch of space and suffocate people to death, it was awesome experience to witness them playing live. Every single drop of sweat was worth it. Their unique sound, intensity, stage presence and the little jugalbandi within the song make the live performance mesmerising.

They started with "Bandeh" and ended with "Kandisha". I don't understand why people just keep on asking to play Kandisha. Agreed that it's one of their best but I think it's disrespectful to them to ask always about one song as if they haven't done anything better. I personally rate "Khajuraho", "Bhor" and "Nam Myo Ho" much higher and to my disappointment they didn't play any of them. Anyway Khajuraho will remain soulless and incomplete if played without Asheem's rendition of sloka with his heavy voice. Those who have witnessed Asheem playing tabla and singing simultaneously will always sense a void.

Given that I haven't not liked a single of their song till date, it's hard to pick few numbers during the show. Still, I will go with Boll Weevil, Ma Rewa, Leaving Home, Bula Raha Hai (yet to be released) and Jhini.

It feels sad to come down to reality from the alien euphoric world they take you to. But, there will be always next time and I wish it won't be too long.

-Bibhuti