"World fusion band MoonArra draws its influence from many cultures to make a music all its own...it was a bridge to music from across the world with a geography all its own." - The Hindu, Chennai, June 16th, 2010.

"Quintet eclectia...the coming together of three rivulets." - The Times of India, Ahmedabad, June 22, 2010.

"Enhancing the Indian element in Jazz..."- Herald Mirror, Panjim, Goa, Jan 10 2010.

"Musically, MoonArra have successfully merged the free expression of jazz with Indian heritage..."The Herald, Goa, Jan 9 2010.

"MoonArra is the meeting point between Hindustani and Jazz. This was one of the interesting performances in Java Jazz 2009. " - Riandy Kurniawan, reporter with Gerthoyadus Sihombing, Indonesia. March 2009

"The best aspect of MoonArra's performance was that it had something for all." - Deccan herald, June 25, 2009 

 Review of MoonArra's album "Indian Accent" as it appeared on worldmusiccentral.org.

Streams of India and Blues Essence

BY 
AROMERO
 – FEBRUARY 5, 2012 POSTED IN: CD REVIEWS 

MoonArra - Indian Accent

MoonArra

Indian Accent (Rock and Raaga WMC21, 2010)

Indian Accent is the debut album by Bangalore-based world fusion band MoonArra. The musicians make a fascinating mix of Indian music, jazz and blues. Their sound is characterized by engaging vocals that include three styles: poetic English language vocals with jazz and blues inflections, Hindustani vocals and konakkol (vocal percussion).

On the instrumental side, MoonArra presents superb musicianship, where the slide guitar morphs from blues style to Hindustani style and interacts with other guitars and oud. The finely-calibrated rhythm section features drum kit and Indian percussion, and electric bass.

MoonArra means three streams. It is a 5 member ensemble that has performed at major international festivals throughout Asia. Band members include Madhuri Jagadeesh on vocals; Jagadeesh M.R. on acoustic and electric guitars, and oud; Prakash Sontakke on Hindustani slide guitar, Indian classical vocals; Karthik Mani on South Indian percussion (ghatam, khanjira) drums and konnakol; and Wilson Kenneth on electric bass.

Indian Accent is an impressive debut album by one of the emerging talents in the Indian world fusion scene.

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