Voodoo Child (band)

Voodoo Child is a rock and roll band from Guwahati, Assam, India.[1] The band is primarily made up of Rittique Phukan (guitar/vocals/drums/songwriter), Jim Ankan Deka (keys/guitar), Rajib Hazarika (lead guitar) and Bobo Bardoloi (bass), although they frequently team up with session musicians (on drums, guitar, bass, organ and other backup instruments) when on tour.[2] The band has released 4 singles.[3] The band released an original album by the name, “We Own The Night”, on the 18th of December, 2017.

Voodoo Child
Voodoo Child (2015)
Background information
OriginGuwahati, India
GenresClassic rock, Rock and roll
Years active2002 – present
LabelsIndependent
Associated actsSoulmate
Websitewww.voodoochild.co.in
MembersRittique Phukan
Jim Ankan Deka
Rajib Hazarika
Bobo Bardoloi


History

Voodoo Child is a Guwahati based classic rock band, which came together in 2002. The band has performed many concerts in Northeast India and in other parts of the country. The band has gone through a few line-up changes since its inception because of alternative careers of band members.[4]

Phukan was the founder of the band and came up with the name Voodoo Child in 2002. Amborish Saikia (ex member of Euphoria and KK) joined as the lead guitarist.[5] Although Phukan used to play the drums along with vocals, later Tanmoy Ray Choudhury (present drummer of Angaraag Mahanta and Papon and The East India Company) joined as the drummer and Phukan concentrated on vocals and rhythm guitar. In 2005 Deka joined the band as the keyboardist, Pankaj Rajkhowa as the Bassist and David Goldsmith as the other vocalist.[6]

In 2015, the line up changed to the present set up.[7]

Voodoo Child has played in almost all the top clubs of Assam and some parts of Northeast India.[8] The band also performed at different clubs and pubs in Delhi, Bangalore, Goa and other parts of India.[9] [10]

Festivals and events

Voodoo Child has performed at many festivals and events including Shine A Light in Cherrapunji, World Music Day in Guwahati etc. The band opened for Danish pop/soft rock band Michael Learns to Rock on 13 December 2015 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Assam. This was the first time an international band had performed in Guwahati.

Albums

We Own The Night (2017)

Singles
  • Typical Love Song (2014)
  • Good Die Young (2014)
  • Little Love, Little Peace (2014)
  • Taqi Song (2014)
  • Your World Below (2015)
  • Nights Go By (2015)

Band members

See also

References
  1. An evening out with the Voodoo Child, The Times of India
  2. 16 Rock Bands from North-East India you don't want to miss, Music Malt
  3. Voodoo Child, Northeast Today
  4. Rock and Roll is a way of life for Voodoo Child, Hindustan Times
  5. Healing touch for Voodoo rocker, The Telegraph
  6. Ulubari jives to roadside rock show, The Telegraph
  7. 15 Bands From Northeast India That Have The World Grooving To Their Tunes, Polka Cafe
  8. The Mint Planner, 7 November 2014 Mint
  9. Chart the Week Ahead, The New Indian Express
  10. Listen up Bangalore! Voodoo Child is on its way!, Music Malt
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