Amabilis Insania

Best of 2011

Amabilis Insania — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:56:53 +0000

Another year is over. And it is time to compile the best of the Music that was featured on AI over the last twelve months. My output last year was low due to myriad personal reasons. But starting this year that might change for the better – I am going to be joined by a [...]

Amit & AI

Amabilis Insania — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:02:36 +0000

Normally, on AI, I only post Music. We’ve never had a post that has not talked about a song, or an album, or a band. But this will be an exception. Sort of. It will talk about a man, and me. Although, I admit, I didn’t know him personally. Of course, the man had something [...]

The Great Indian Rock V

Amabilis Insania — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:37:10 +0000

We have earlier featured the first 4 volumes of The Great Indian Rock – the annual compilation of the best of the underground Rock scene in India. And now we would like to present Vol. 5 of the series. This volume included the usual suspects – Orange Street and Parikrama – trusted veterans of the [...]

Freeky Cleen & Dickey F – Double Feature

Amabilis Insania — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:19:31 +0000

“What else should I be, All apologies…” For suddenly doing the disappearing act on AI. Fact is, a momentous event took place in the interim – the birth of my son! And I can see all of you who have gone through above-mentioned trauma nodding your heads quietly in sympathy! Nah, who am I kidding! [...]

the Buddies – Self Titled LP

Amabilis Insania — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:57:23 +0000

‘the Buddies’ are an amalgam of two bands, Welcome to Ashley from Chicago and Pale Blue Dot out of Nashville. On AI we have covered Welcome to Ashley before and so when this opportunity came I was definitely very eager. I wasn’t disappointed! The band is made up of Coley Kennedy (Voice), Kim Collins (Drums, [...]

Diablo Swing Orchestra – The Butcher’s Ballroom

Amabilis Insania — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:42:09 +0000

If you think you’ve heard it all, you’re about to realise that you are (sadly) mistaken! Unless of course you have heard the Diablo Swing Orchestra! Then you would know what I am talking about. Before I describe their music, bear with me while I copy-paste the long history behind the band – 500 years [...]

Agni – Wind Dance with Fire

Amabilis Insania — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:02:56 +0000

Agni was one of the bands of the first wave of Indian Rock, back in the mid-90s, when they released their debut album Wind Dance with Fire in 1995. The album was well-received despite the somewhat poorly-produced videos, a testament to the inherent musical quality of their compositions. Their video for Darkening Light, a brilliant [...]

D For Brother

Amabilis Insania — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:16:37 +0000

D For Brother were Amyt Datta and Monojit Datta, brothers, musicians, maestros! Amyt was the guitarist; Monojit (he was more popularly known by his nickname, Kochoo) was the full-time drummer/percussionist and part-time multi-instrumentalist! Taking a break from playing in all kinds of rock bands in and around Calcutta/Kolkata, they released an eponymous album of World [...]

Rock Roundup II – The Roots Edition

Amabilis Insania — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:13:51 +0000

If you have been following AI, you may have come across the ‘Rock Roundup I’ post (here). Then you will probably know that this roundup thinggie happens when I haven’t been posting for a while, although I have been searching the web and listening to new music all the while and then suddenly one day [...]

Nilima – Nothing Left But Me

Amabilis Insania — Sat, 21 May 2011 17:10:05 +0000

I cannot recall now how I stumbled upon Nilima’s website and the first strains of Nothing Left But Me stunned me with its beauty and grace but I am glad I did and then one thing led to another and I bought her entire EP. I also had the audacity to send her a fan [...]