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The doc rocks!

Euphoric Palash Sen

For a man who sounds upbeat all the time , Euphoria seems to be the right name for his band. After judging reality shows, Palash Sen, the doc who rocks, is back again to judge an episode of Kurkure Desi Beats Rock On, on MTV, along with Kailash Kher, Ram Sampath and Nikhil Chinappa. “The talent on Rock On is unbelievable. They have to sing in tandem and maintain the Indian-ness,” says Palash.

He feels Rock On focuses not only on singing but also on the participants ability to perform as a band. “For a band to stay together you must hear each other. That creates a balance. Humility is extremely important too,” he says . On the occasion of Euphoria’s eleventh birthday, the band is having a concert in Japan. “It’s called the ‘Diwali Matsuri’ (Diwali festival in Japanese),” says Palash, popularly known as the ‘Godfather of Hindi Rock.’ “The title makes me feel very old,” he chuckles but says that it’s a huge compliment and also a responsibility. He stresses on the need for more bands that play in Indian languages for the band culture to grow in our country.

The band’s calendar is full with concerts, a new album and music direction for films. Also awaited is the release of the movie “Mumbai Cutting” for which Euphoria has created a track and Palash has acted in the film. Will he don the greasepaint again? Grinning he says, “I would like to but nobody is asking me to.”

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