MH 04

There could be many reasons why every now and then a group of youngsters decide to form
a band. This sextet simply wants to make good music and have a good time while they’re at
it. MH 04’s music is based on a concept that only a few bands have dared to follow in the
past: Alternative rock music based on Indian melodies and ragas. The band’s members
come from various backgrounds and thereby bring in diverse musical influences, a fact
which acts as the requisite catalyst for many of the band’s creative endeavors. With every
new composition the band strives harder to achieve the fusion of the alternative rock sound
with exquisite melodic tranquility of Indian ragas. Almost all the compositions of the band
have a distinct melody attached to them while retaining a heavy and groovy alternative rock
sound. The name of the band couldn’t have been better thought of as the boys (and a girl)
from Thane get all geared up to serenade the crowds with their music. The line up consists
of Anand, Vikrant, Muni, Nikhil and Kiron. Here’s a little bit about every member of MH 04.

1. Anand: Vocalist and the principal lyricist. Apart from the grunge and alternative
movements of the early 90s, bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Audioslave, Alice in
Chains et al, Anand also draws influences from vocalists like Eddie Vedder, Chris
Cornell, Layne Staley, Jeff Scot Soto, Michael Matijevic, Steven Tyler etc.
2. Vikrant: Founding member of the famous underground metal band Smoke in
Circles, Vikrant is a breath of fresh air for MH04. The alternative bug has lately bitten
Vikrant, an excellent soloist influenced by the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai,
Joe Satriani. His influences also include bands like Guns ‘N Roses, Disturbed, Pearl
Jam, Audioslave, Pink Floyd, etc.
3. Shakyamuni: The Axemeister that every band needs! Versatile, near omnipotent in
coming up with the best of riffs and melodies. A musician with a personable
disposition whose musical skills along with sound knowledge of theory and
technicality makes him a priceless asset to the band. An excellent soloist himself,
Shakyamuni combines his fantastic technical brilliance with Vikrant’s wild ideation to
leverage the overall creative value of the compositions.
4. Nikhil: Nikhil is responsible for inducing aurally exciting grooves in the band’s music.
It’s easy to say that Nikhil the most experienced band member, what with a couple
of projects already under his belt and being the member of progressive-metal band
Colossus and the principal member of Indi-rock band Talaash. Also being a keyboard
maestro, Nikhil helps the band give a new dimension to their music and also is
instrumental in recording demos for them.
5. Sapana: No band could’ve asked for a drummer better than Sapana. Her attitude,
skills and taste in music blends perfectly with MH 04’s style of music and takes the
overall quality of the band to another level. Having played for Groove Lab for a
couple of years, Sapana has the requisite exposure to enhance the band’s
compositions with her refined drumming technique.
6. Vinay: The youngest member of the band, Vinay is an interesting addition to an
alternative band line-up. Bringing diversity to the overall sound of the band by
playing the Djembe and percussions, Vinay helps MH 04 stand apart and gives the
band an edge that many bands strive to achieve.

A few accomplishments/performances of the band are as follows:

1. Was selected to perform as the live band for SENHEISER at Palm Expo
 2. Won BEST BAND at Rock In Progress (R.I.P), 2009 at Vasant Dada Patil Engineering
College (Sion) in a competition with 33 other bands
3. Runners Up at IRONIZE at Xaviers Institute of Engineering, Mahim
4. Headlined R.I.P 2010 at Vasant Dada Patil Engineering College (Sion)
5. Composed the official soundtrack for Virgin Mobile’s digital campaign-SHOOT AT
SIGHT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwBtVjgQWpE)
6. Composed the official soundtrack for Philips Male Grooming Kit Digital Campaign
(http://www.foradamsonly.com/index.php)
7. Performed at Not Just Jazz By The Bay, Nariman Point
8. Performed Live at In Orbit Mall, Malad on 24th April, 2010

YouTube Links:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LejX8V8RWGY
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDTSYo-1qA
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZiad7Jqtqk
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbHQdi947KE
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgK926spWP0
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oNDRbztY4U
7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9DMT8ckO18
8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54TTXM7Ycrg
9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZyqODlsEec

Other Links:

1. Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/MH04/202851619965?

ref=ts
2. Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?
gid=73898772316&ref=ts
3. Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/mhzerofour