A Short story and a plethora of gigs!

April 2011: Status of the band, well not so great. A hiatus for 2 years - how long can the faith feed. A butterfly effect moment, a spark and a determination to move things around. A decision to do it all over again, right from 0. Rub off all the cracks of the past and not mend anything but build from scratch.

July 2011: Two singles come out on limited release - Tale of the Liars and Magic. Rave reviews all around - esp from music lovers who thought that this band has more to offer than just these 2 songs.

August 2011: Preps went on full swing for a grand comeback with the backs against the wall. 5 believers made to think by 1 Manager.

September 2011: Faith instilled, geared up for shows. Hits a venue in Bangalore.

October 2011: Preps to grow stronger. Not letting a note slip. To become stronger, BIGGER, BETTER.

November 2011: Gigs Line up:

12th November - The Kyra Theaters Bangalore.

13th November - The Legends of Rock, Bangalore.

16th November - Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore (I-Rock South Zone finals)

19th November - The Kyra Theaters Bangalore (W.O.R.M.E fest South Zone finals)

25th November - Strawberry Fields, NLS, Bangalore.

We have not only decided to break our shells but we have decided to fly at the same time.

Reign over time is all we fight for, and for us - it's just the beginning!

Dark Project in Independence Rock Zonal Finals

Dear friends,
We have been short listed to play in the South India zonals of the MTS Independence Rock XXVI. The event is scheduled to be held at Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore on 16th November, 2011 from 7:30 PM.

We have one more favour to ask of you.

Please Like the FB page RedEnergyDarkProject to send us right into the finals.

Regards, DP

Catch Dark Project, Live on Sunday, November the 13th at Legends of Rock, Koramangala, Bangalore! Groove, Head bang and Keep the Live Music Alive!

Get ready to get Drenched (2.0) in the November Rain!

Dark Project Live on 9/11!

Dark Project will play Live at the Kyra Theaters, Bangalore on 9/11. It took almost two years for the band to relocate completely from their erst while base of Kolkata to Bangalore. But they did it for music. This show will mark the comeback of the band which was supposed to have happened with the Asian Beats. Apologies for the delay, but everyone is fit and rearing to go. Watch them perform the originals from the past and the two brand new singles along with some popular covers. Be there with your friends and celebrate the essence of Independent Alternative/Prog rock.









For more information, visit
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213325702055712

Dark Project in Asian Beat South Zone Finals - Not Playing.

Dark Project has been selected to play for the Asian Beat 2011 South Zone finals. The venue is Grand Magrath Hotel in Bangalore and the date is 7th of August. Unfortunately, Ugyal has been diagnosed with both Jaundice and Typhoid at the same time 3 days back. Hence the band will not be able to make it to the event. Do come over to the venue to cheer the other artists.

Dark Project on ReverbNation Now...

The post release times are the most anxious ones because we bring our music out of our 4 walls to the world. This time, it's been a limited release with Magic and Tale of the Liars. We have given both these singles as free downloads on our website and we have only catered to our supporters for the opinion. However, as we mend one more step forward, we have created a profile in ReverbNation and have put out our music there.

Check this out: http://www.reverbnation.com/darkproject and share the music.



By all grace we have not done that bad so far as we are currently ranked 5th on Bangalore's Rock Charts and 30th on the National charts in just two weeks. We expect the ranks to go up as we keep getting such tremendous support from all of you guys. With a bunch of shows on the plate, venues interested in hosting us - This comeback will just get sweeter with time! Thanks for the support!! Keep Playing us!

Magic and Tale of the Liars - Now Playing...

After a wait of almost 2 years, post the release of Liberty & Entropy, Dark Project is out with their two brand new Singles - Magic and Tale of the Liars. The band was in hiatus for quite sometime and in the process they also relocated from their earlier base in Kolkata to Bangalore. Embarking on their DIY philosophy, these singles are tracked/mixed/mastered in their home based studio. These two singles are on a limited release on their official website http://darkproject.co.in and on their official ReverbNation page: http://www.reverbnation.com/darkproject. The initial response to the two singles have been gratifying with the band peaking at #1 position on the RN Alternative Charts for Bangalore. Check them out, if you haven't done that already.

About Magic:

Magic is a word that means something special, something that is out of the ordinary. After living our lives in a hiatus for over 1 and half years, we realized the importance of this band in our lives. The song is inspired by a piano doodle from Adriana that came out of a Random Jam over a Online video chat. The words of the song describe the celebration of a relationship that exists all around us. The moment we realize the importance of it - nothing but 'Magic' Happens! After all it's one life - live your dreams!

About "Tale of the Liars":

This song has a sarcastic take on the state of our society and on our generation that is slowly becoming a part of a rat race without having the concern regarding some of the basic needs in life. We are all caught up in the web of earning money as we forget the real meaning of life basing our promises on false truth. We look up to a fake upwards "North" on profit curves and try to be the "Jack" of all trades, we realise that this is really not the society as it should function - but has become a battlefield.

The composition started off with a "Indianized" riff composed by Ugyal and gradually evolved as each of the band members had a significant contribution to compliment it. This song marks the comeback of Dark Project into the Independent music circuit after a break of almost close to 2 years.

Do let us know about your thoughts. Do let your friends know about us - Remember, we did everything on our OWN!


Check the lyrics and the cover art on our music page.

Let the Credits Roll!

Dark Project won't be what it is today without it's faith keepers. You have been a wonderful support to all of us. As we gear up to the release of our two brand new singles - 'Magic' and 'Tale of the Liars', we have a bunch of very special people that we would like to thank:

1. Kalyanbrata Sarkar: Korak's father, if he wouldn't have had a chat with Sudipto on one of the nights from Brazil, this day would have waited for a longer time. Thank you!

2. Sapna Jayraman: The lady who got us back while we were still trying to grab a foothold. Made us believe that we have left an unfinished job.

3. Bharat Rajagopalan: Also, the voice of Indi Graffiti. He inspired Sudipto in the utmost challenging times, to not give up. Thank you.

4. Anirban Ghoshal: Also, the new manager of Dark Project. Thanks for putting your faith in us.

5. Firoze: For your side projects with Sauvik, that really never took him out of the scene. Thank you.

6. Last but not the least - YOU - If it wasn't for you, this post will be non-existent in time. Thanks for all the support and all the admiration that you have provided to each one of us through phone calls, mails, Facebook etc.

We promise that we will NOT let you down and we are here to stay!

...and we are BACK!

5th September 2009, The Pub Rock Fest,Someplace Else, The Park, Kolkata, we left the stage at around 1:30 AM in the morning playing alongside Galeej Gurus. Little did we know that it was the onset of a long hiatus that will run for another year and half. But things happen for the good. We went back to our respective day jobs, hung up our shoes for a while and experienced a phase, which told us why we needed to play music. We just prayed everyday for the time to come and there was nothing more than self belief that lead us back into this thing. We started hitting the Jam room from Jan this year. With a new bassist in place, we were determined to define ourselves in a better way. The real thrust came in, in the form of 'Magic' (Name of our new single) in April this year....and right now, we have produced two brand new singles for you all. With a new manager, a new outlook and a handful of shows to look upto it can be an easy guess that Dark Project is BACK!