Well-begun is but half-done, as the adage goes. Every celebration needs a fitting end, and Ensemble is no different.

The culmination of this extravaganza will be under the ebony skies, when the dulcet tones and lilting tunes of our star performer will entrance the audience and set their hearts aflutter. Eyes will shine with appreciation and applause will ring throughout the majestic grounds of XLRI for this spectacular display of mastery of the art that is music.

Motherjane is an Indian rock band from Kochi, India, formed in 1996. The band consists of Suraj Mani (vocals), John Thomas (drums and percussion), Clyde Rozario (bass guitar), Deepu Sasidharan (guitar and backing vocals) and Santosh Chandran (guitar). They have released a total of two studio albums, and three singles. Since their formation, different styles like progressive rock and Carnatic music have influenced their music.

Motherjane released their debut album, Insane Biography in 2002 under Kan & Will Records. The songs "Maya" and "Soul Corporations" had strong Indian musical elements which would continue in later albums. "Soul Corporations" was featured in Geki-Teki Metal, a compilation album released in Japan in 2004. Soon after the release of Insane Biography, rhythm guitarist Rex Vijayan left the band in 2003, and was replaced by Deepu Sasidharan. Sasidharan, at that time, was playing with the Kochi based Hard Rock band 13AD. Insane Biography was the only Indian album to be featured in the Asian Rock Rising Festival in Japan on November 1, 2003. The band also headlined Levi’s Great Indian Rock 2003.

Maktub which was released in 2008, marked a change in Motherjane's musical style. Influence of Carnatic music was prominently seen in the guitar, vocals and percussion, and native instruments like the chenda were used. Strong Carnatic guitar leads by Baiju were instrumental in growing Motherjane's fanbase exponentially and provided a new musical direction to the band. In 2009, Rolling Stone India named Maktub as the album of the year.

Motherjane's new album, tentatively titled 'Graffiti Without Walls', is expected to be released by the end of the year 2011.

We've heard them sing..but only digitally...we've felt their music...but only on wet nights..imagine how it would be to hear them...live!
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