Susmit Sen has already a solo album Depths of the Ocean.
New Delhi:
After his 23-year-longassociation with Indian Ocean, Susmit Sen's decision to partways with the famous rock band may have come as a shock to hisfans but the guitarist says he is looking forward to begin anew innings in life.
Read: Indian Ocean co-founder Susmit Sen quits band
Susmit, who along with late Asheem Chakravarty hadfounded Indian Ocean in 1990, has now moved ahead with his newband 'The Susmit Sen Chronicles'.
"I am happy to move forward with my life and career. Ihave a deep connection with Indian Ocean and I know that Iwill miss going on-stage with the band but this is part andparcel of a musician's life. I don't think there should beany sadness about my decision to quit," Susmit told PTI.
Susmit has already come out with an individual album -Depths of the Ocean, where the compositions bear his trademarkand which has his unique style of guitar playing.
He is collaborating with a bunch of musicians- AnirbanGhosh, Nikhil Vasudevan, Amit Sharma, Sudhir Rikhari, RajivRaja and old friend Gyaan Singh (of Mrigya fame) and creatingmusic with them as 'The Susmit Sen Chronicles'.
"The new band has more synergy, new melodies. I havecompleted the album and I am very happy with the end product,I am very happy with the people I am working with. And I hopethat the audiences will be as generous in their appreciationand support to The Chronicles as they will continue to be withIndian Ocean," Susmit said.
Young and upcoming guitarist Nikhil Rao will take overthe task of carrying on Susmit's tradition in Indian Ocean.
"I met Rao three years ago. We did jam together and Iliked him a lot. He is a promising young guitarist and will beable to give a lot of impetus to Indian Ocean as he will notonly add value to concerts but will also be able to create newmusic with the band in their signature style," Susmit said.
Susmit and his close friend Asheem had come togetherto interpret Indian rhythms and melodies at a time when mostyoung independent musicians were attempting to do covers ofknown international acts.
Rahul Ram joined within a year. Amit Kilam, amulti-instrumentalist joined in the summer of 1994.The four went on to create some timeless music in thealbums Desert Rain, Kandisa, Jhini, Black Friday and 16/330Khajoor Road.
The band was struck by a disaster, when Asheem diedafter a cardiac arrest in 2009. When asked if his death was asetback for the band, Susmit said, "It was a difficult periodfor us. It was poignant that we could continue with the bandand I am thankful to a lot of people who supported us at thattime."
Indian Ocean currently comprises Amit Kilam, RahulRam, Himanshu Joshi and Tuheen Chakraborty.
Read: Indian Ocean co-founder Susmit Sen quits band
Susmit, who along with late Asheem Chakravarty hadfounded Indian Ocean in 1990, has now moved ahead with his newband 'The Susmit Sen Chronicles'.
"I am happy to move forward with my life and career. Ihave a deep connection with Indian Ocean and I know that Iwill miss going on-stage with the band but this is part andparcel of a musician's life. I don't think there should beany sadness about my decision to quit," Susmit told PTI.
Susmit has already come out with an individual album -Depths of the Ocean, where the compositions bear his trademarkand which has his unique style of guitar playing.
He is collaborating with a bunch of musicians- AnirbanGhosh, Nikhil Vasudevan, Amit Sharma, Sudhir Rikhari, RajivRaja and old friend Gyaan Singh (of Mrigya fame) and creatingmusic with them as 'The Susmit Sen Chronicles'.
"The new band has more synergy, new melodies. I havecompleted the album and I am very happy with the end product,I am very happy with the people I am working with. And I hopethat the audiences will be as generous in their appreciationand support to The Chronicles as they will continue to be withIndian Ocean," Susmit said.
Young and upcoming guitarist Nikhil Rao will take overthe task of carrying on Susmit's tradition in Indian Ocean.
"I met Rao three years ago. We did jam together and Iliked him a lot. He is a promising young guitarist and will beable to give a lot of impetus to Indian Ocean as he will notonly add value to concerts but will also be able to create newmusic with the band in their signature style," Susmit said.
Susmit and his close friend Asheem had come togetherto interpret Indian rhythms and melodies at a time when mostyoung independent musicians were attempting to do covers ofknown international acts.
Rahul Ram joined within a year. Amit Kilam, amulti-instrumentalist joined in the summer of 1994.The four went on to create some timeless music in thealbums Desert Rain, Kandisa, Jhini, Black Friday and 16/330Khajoor Road.
The band was struck by a disaster, when Asheem diedafter a cardiac arrest in 2009. When asked if his death was asetback for the band, Susmit said, "It was a difficult periodfor us. It was poignant that we could continue with the bandand I am thankful to a lot of people who supported us at thattime."
Indian Ocean currently comprises Amit Kilam, RahulRam, Himanshu Joshi and Tuheen Chakraborty.
