Bharat Swamy
Bharat Swamy led the first commercially successful rock band in India.[1] He is one of the pioneers of rock music in India, and was the original composer, songwriter and vocalist for the band Agni.[2] He is an engineer by profession, but always wanted to be one of the pioneers of rock music in India with his own compositions.[3]
Agni Webbed
In 2020, Bharat Swamy launched Agni Webbed, a digital rock venture that is seen as a promising online platform.[4] He released the original song The Monster Within in May 2020 and was awarded the highest ratings for the first half of 2020 by the music communication portal Music Plus.[5] The song The Monster Within highlights the theme of depression, in order to reach out to all those who may be going through difficult and tough times with the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the world. The track has been mixed and mastered by Ashish Manchanda of Media Tribe.
Bharat Swamy has recently released a new platform that both tackles the taboo topic and helps struggling young musicians.[6]
References
- Katiyar, Arun (1993). "Indian pop stars start to gain international exposure, make big money" (15 April 1993). India Today. India Today. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Buzz! Agni Webbed Releases Music About Mental Health In Quarantine". RSJ Online. Rock Street Journal. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Partner Content. "Depression, death and rock n' roll: Bharat Swamy tells of giving live wire act Agni Webbed a reboot". Friday. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- Ferreira, Verus (16 May 2020). "Agni's Bharat Swamy returns with a Monster Track 'The Monster Within'". Musicunplugged.in. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Indie music releases from the first half of May 2020- Reviewed". Music Plus. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Partner Content. "Depression, death and rock n' roll: Bharat Swamy tells of giving live wire act Agni Webbed a reboot". Friday. Retrieved 27 June 2020.