The Tetseo Sisters live in Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, and belong to the Chakhesang Naga tribe, one of the major Naga tribes. They sing in Chokri, the dialect of the region around Phek. From early days, their parents acquainted the girls with Li, the traditional songs of their home region. They first performed as a group in 1994 and have been making regular appearances since 2000 at the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland's biggest annual cultural event and several other festivals and events. In 2011, the Tetseos released their debut album titled "Li Chapter One : The Beginning“ at the Hornbill Festival.
PARVAAZ is a Bangalore-based rock band. Its members include Khalid Ahmed (vocals, guitars), Kashif Iqbal (vocals, guitars), Fidel D’Souza (bass), Sachin Banandur (drums & percussion). Parvaaz’ music can been described as a tasteful blend of blues, elements of rock and the experience of psychedelia through Kashmiri and Urdu lyrics. The content of the songs explore abstract experiences, ideas and also traditional literature. The band’s first EP “BEHOSH” was released in July 2012, to become the top selling album/artist on “OKListen!” The track “Behosh” topped the charts on India’s leading independent music website NH7. Parvaaz is currently working on a full-length studio album.
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