Filter Coffee is an Ethnotronic (Ethnic and Electronic) collaborative, brainchild of Flautist Shriram and Percussionist Swarupa, who organically combine virtuosic improvisation with electronic soundscapes and hypnotic grooves, brewing a signature sound that offers a new look at Classical/ Folk music through a modern electronic perspective. Having spent the most part of the last two years touring and playing music festivals around the world the duo also successfully released their debut album ‘Raagatronic’, ranking number one on the iTunes India music charts.
Shriram Sampath is an Indian flautist, specialising in playing the Indian Classical Bansuri and has a penchant for experimenting with a variety of flutes from across the globe. Apart from being a sought-after session artiste for Films, Ad Jingles, Documentaries and TV Serials, Shriram’s recent projects include collaborations/ performances with the likes of Talvin Singh and the State of Bengal. One half of Filter Coffee, Shriram creates a unique texture of the flutes by using electronic pedals/ processors for live performances and also handles other Loops/ Electronics on stage. As a Music producer, solidly influenced by multiple music genres, Shriram carves the electronic soundscape of Filter Coffee.
Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar, a disciple of Ustad Allarakha & Ustad Zakir Hussain, has been playing the Tabla for over 20 years and has been captivating audiences worldwide with her innovative tabla playing and terrific stage presence. As a percussionist, Swarupa plays the whole gamut of percussion instruments, from the Djembe & Darbuka to the Cajon and Timbale. She is known for her own signature & inventive style of blending beats with fiery Tabla Bols & Konnakoll. Swarupa has worked alongside Music Director Ram Sampath on his Coke Studio @ MTV episode; Devi, showcasing India’s best female talent. Swarupa was featured as one of India’s finest female Percussionists & Tabla players. She has performed with & in the presence of stalwarts like Oscar and Grammy award winner A.R. Rahman, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Taufiq Qureshi, Shankar Mahadevan, Ram Sampath, Sona Mohapatra, Kailash Kher, Hariharan, George Brooks & Salim-Sulaiman, to name a few.
Mahesh Vinayakram, son of ghatam legend Padmabhushan T.H.Vikku Vinayakram, is one of the leading artists in the field of Carnatic and world music today. He started his career as a solo vocalist at the age of 12. He is a senior disciple of Smt.Radha Viswanathan daughter of Bharath Ratna Smt.M.S. Subbulakshmi and continues the Semmangudi Parampara (bhani) in Carnatic music presentation. He also had the opportunity to learn from Gurus like Shri H.Y. Narayanan, Shri O.S. Thiagarajan, Smt. Savithiri Sathyamurthy, Shri. Bhagavathulu Seetharama Sarma (Kalapeetham, Chennai).
Having performed in all metro cities as a solo carnatic performer in major sabhas, he has also trained himself as a contemporary singer for various world class musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Steve Smith, Sandeep Raval, Talvin Singh, to name a few. He is also part of Sapthaakshara, a family band led by his father Padma Shri. T.H. Vikku Vinayakram, having all his siblings and shisyas on stage. He is the recipient of many awards and has received accolades world over.
Jahnvi Shrimankar, a powerhouse performer, Jahnvi started singing at the age of 7 and has trained under legends like Smt. Kaumudi Munshi and Shri. Purshottam Upadhyay. Jhanvi brings in an exceptional blend of Indian Classical and Folk music through her singing and has lent her voice for numerous Bollywood films, TV serials, ad jingles, theatre and radio plays. Having shared stage with Parthiv Gohil, Jahnvi has toured extensively all around the world, featuring in shows like ‘Navras’, ‘Ishq Sufiyana’, “Raag Rang’, ‘Raagas to Rock’, prestigious Gujrati festivals like ‘Kavya Samorah’ and ‘Gujarati Jalso’.
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