Gandu Circus with Q, Neel Adhikari and Jiver Singh were doing it right in Ziro, the way they do it best. Watch it to believe it!They are lou...
Gandu Circus with Q, Neel Adhikari and Jiver Singh were doing it right in Ziro, the way they do it best. Watch it to believe it!They are loud, noisy, dark, stupid and political and they are from Kolkata. They rap in Bangla. Their music is a mash up of electronica, punk, Asian dub, and a Kolkata street vibe. The performance is pimped up with a live moshing of visuals. The three member outfit has performed for the last two years all over and around, including two Europe tours and a rousing gig at the BFI theatre, London. Gandu Circus is a spectacle, born out of the controversial Award-winning film "Gandu" [which, for the record, means "asshole" / "loser" in Bengali]. The band is now working on their next album, apart from being featured on their idol band, Asian Dub Foundation's new album.Ziro is situated in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, 167 kms from the capital Itanagar. It can be reached via road from Guwahati or Dibrugarh towns in Assam. A spectacular location, open air gigs, campfires, tents and living in the outdoors amidst picturesque landscapes are just some of the things that wait to refresh your mind at Ziro. Artistes from across the country met likeminded individuals hailing from different parts of the globe. Last year, the festival saw over 150 musicians, artists, and creative minds be a part of this cultural celebration.This year, Ziro Festival of Music's second edition saw a great curated line-up of musicians such as Whirling Kalapas from Mumbai, Lee Ranaldo and Stevel Shelley from USA, Menwhopause from Delhi, Sky Rabbit from Mumbai, Imphal Talkies from Imphal, Dosser's Urge from Shillong, Shaair + Func from Mumbai, Yesterdrive from Arunachal and many more.Just 167km from the capital, Itanagar, Ziro is one of the oldest towns in Arunachal Pradesh. Situated in a valley, it is at a height of over 5500 feet above sea level, with a beautiful view of the mountains that surround it.Ziro is primarily home to the Apatanis -- simple, friendly... Less