My Compelling Story

Jairaj Joshi is a professional percussionist based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. Born in Goa, Jairaj Joshi has been imbibing the sound of nature into his soul. Beginning at the young age of 12, under the guidance of famous Carnatic percussionist William D’Souza, he has been performing to sellout crowds in Goa for more than 10 years. His superb mastery on the drum kit whips the crowd into a frenzy every time he plays, and has attained a fan army throughout Goa! After being cheered by friends and fans to let his talent shine on a larger canvas, Jairaj took the decision to leave Goa and move to Mumbai in 2013. Since then, he has been an indispensable part of the Mumbai music scene, playing with celebrated artists like Kailash Kher, Ash King, Sachin-Jigar, Siddharth Basrur, and Natalie Di Luccio, to name a few. He has also been a drummer for many independent bands like Feeding in Atlantis, Sutledge, Bulletproof, Harmonium, The Shubhangi Joshi Collective, and others. Germany's Meinl Cymbals, one of the world’s best cymbal brands, granted him the honour of becoming one of its brand representatives in India. Although Jairaj’s origins are in heavy metal, he also loves blues, Bollywood, rock, and Indian classical fusion; quite an eclectic repertoire!