D a r b u k a S i v a
The Dewarists
The Dewarists is a Cannes Lion-winning musical television series on Star world India. The series is part music documentary and part travelogue. The show casts musicians from various parts of the world, collaborating to create original music while travelling across India.
This music video features my group la pongal in collaboration with Shaa’ir + Func, an alternative electronic music duo from Bombay, India.
This is a complete episode of the collaboration.
MTV Coke Studio
Coke Studio India is an Indian television series featuring live music performances by musical artist from various genres, performed in live recording. Coke Studio debuted in Brazil in 2007 and was adapted a year later in Pakistan, which pioneered the musical fusion concept and inspired an international franchise – scaled to India, the Middle East and, most recently, Africa.
This is my collaboration with Bollywood music director Shantanu Moitra featuring Bonnie Chakraborty.
Radio Mirchi
In 2006, I joined Radio Mirchi, which is one of the premier FM stations in India, as a Radio-Jockey and producer. I was also multi-tasking on different areas like music production, programming, advertisements, jingle production and show concepts. For about three years I hosted music based shows on radio, interacting with musicians from various backgrounds from India and abroad. I also hosted and produced an infotainment show about South Indian folk music, dealing with ancient folk forms and showcasing musicians performing those styles live on-air.
Radio City
This is my most recent radio project where I play a delusional news reporter called Nuisance Ganesh, who thinks he is the smartest soul around, covering the most unnecessary events in the history of journalism.