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Sweet taste of reality

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YOUNG TURKS ON A ROLL Reversse Polarity

At the interview of Reversse Polarity from Mumbai at Firangi Paani, I was happy for being a little deaf. Not that I didn’t want to hear their music, but their language was just a wee bit salty. I am sure musically they were strong since they won the Channel [V] Launch Pad III.

A musically-inclined bunch aged from 19 to 23, the band has Gaurav Kataria on vocals, Shikhar Manchanda on guitars, Jordan Veigas on bass and Jonathan Fernandes on drums. About entering the contest, Reversse Polarity says, “We had only done three shows and five originals. Kashyap, our manager, coaxed us into participating.”

There was a range of bands participating at Channel [V] Launchpad where genre or language was no bar. “There were bands from Kolkata, bands playing in Hindi and English…” But they say what the judges looked for ultimately was how tightly knit and musically strong the bands were.

“We loved playing every second of the contest.” The group said they even managed to learn and imbibe new styles, drumming beats, strumming patterns, ways of writing and how to connect with the audience.

“It was an extremely friendly and positive atmosphere. We were having fun all the time — not only the participants — but the judges, producers, waiters.”

The band, which plays a mix of genres from hardcore metal to Rock, prefers to call their sound contemporary and experimental. “We don’t like to dominate in any genre, and we don’t listen to metal. All of us have varied tastes in music, which have found their way into our compositions. Some of our pieces even have an Indian touch.”

Their look is red and black and they say they want to stand out and be in your face. The title of their band is sought from an addictive video game. “It is meant to be a mood uplifter and our music is open to interpretation.”

They feel that their experience at this reality show was nothing like other reality shows. “There was no bitterness or malice amongst the participants. And we look up to our competitor Cassini’s Division.”

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