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Agnee is an Indian rock band based in Pune. The band's debut album "Agnee" was released on May 15, 2007. Since then, they have released several singles and used an Internet-based free distribution model to gather a large following in the rock music circuit in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, and Ahmedabad. The band continues to extend its reach across India through their 'Create with Agnee' venture in collaboration with Radio Mirchi.
Etymology
The word agnee is Sanskrit for "fire" (noun), cognate with Latin ignis (the root of English ignite), Russian ogon (fire), spelled agon and ogni, spelled agni (fires).
History
Agnee was formed in 2006 and soon signed by Sony BMG. Agnee is one of very few Indian rock bands to have signed a major label record deal.
Music
Agnee's music is a collective of individual styles of composing and performing: Koco with his Classic rock, Pop and Indian influences and Mohan with his Carnatic and Hindustani classical influences.
Agnee's music showcases all of the above and the compositions in the first album vary in style accordingly. The songs move in genre from Folk rock and Pop-Rock to straight up Pop, and incorporate elements of Funk, Jazz and Carnatic music as well.
Members
K. Mohan – VocalsKoco – GuitarsVarun Venkit – Drums and PercussionRushad Mistry – Bass GuitarMichael Pereira – Keys and Rhythm GuitarKinshuk Vaidya - Vocals, Percussion and GuitarAbhinav Singh - Guitarist and Backing VocalistNitin Joshi – Sound EngineerMitit Adhikari – Mix and MasterJai Row Kavi – DrumsAjay Parekh - SoundShellee – LyricsInfluenced by classic rock bands like Sting, Dave Matthews band, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple.
Albums
2007 - Agnee2012 - AALAAP15th May 2012 (scheduled release) - Create with Agnee
Videos
Sadho reKabiraShaam tanhaUjale BaazRaanjhan Yaar Di ( Splitsvilla Season 3 theme song)Aalaap's PA PARAA PAA
Songs
Sadho re - this is one of the mystic songs of Sant Kabir.KabiraShaam TanhaUjale BaazKarvanKeh lene doKuch AnkaheeThe Roadies Song - Inspired by popular demand on an Orkut message board.Splitsvilla Season 2 theme song. ( A.k.a. The Love song)Lamha yeh jayega kahan - A slightly moving number from the movie Dil Dosti Etc.Khanabadosh - A typical rock number from the movie London Dreams sung by Mohan.Splitsvilla Season 3 theme song. (A.k.a. Raanjhan Yaar Di)Kaise Ho Tum ( Male and female versions) - A recently released single from agnee featuring Mohan and upcoming playback singer Shilpa Rao in individual numbers.Jee Lay Abhi - Another single from agnee sung by Mohan and popular Viva girl Anushka ManchandaNaav Chadti - An excellent number in the semi-rock genre for the movie Udaan sung by Mohan, the lead singer of agnee.I Believe - An experiment in fusion from Season 1 of The Dewarists, a series presented in part documentary, part travelogue format. This was sung in collaboration with Parikrama and Shilpa RaoSadaa - An excellent number in the classical genre based on raag Gujari Todi for the movie Shaala sung by Mohan, the lead singer of agnee. It also has a female versionManmaani: The MTV Roadies 9 Theme Song with Raghu RamHello Andhero - For the Hindi Dubbed Version Of Avengers The Movie
Highlights
They’ve been signed on by Sony BMG.Their debut album 'Agnee' was launched in May.They have composed for Prakash Jha’s film Dil Dosti Etc.The vocalist Mohan, who has a classical music background, has won the prestigious Palghat Mani Iyer award and has been awarded the Best Mridangam Player Of The Year three times in a row at Chennai music season, which is a huge festival that takes place every year. Mohan has also sung the song Khanabadosh in the Bollywood movie London Dreams. He has also sung a number 'Naav Chadhti' for the (Vikramaditya Motwane-directed) Amit Trivedi-scored Udaan
