The PsyChai Shop

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Though they are basically downtempo in nature, they do have a lot of visible influences such as Jazz, Blues, Psychedelic Retro Pop, in their music. The band is influenced by artists such as Fink, Bonobo, Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Junip etc. What they are interested in, is to recreate the 60’s psy culture with a mixture of genres. Hence the name, ‘The PsyChai Shop’. They are currently working on their album, ‘The Sunset Express’, which should be out this year end. The band was initially formed by old schoolmates Nikhil David and Leo Joy in summer 2011. Leo and Nikhil had been playing in different bands and have performed a number of gigs at different places across the country. In 2010, at one of David’s gigs, they decided since they both have the same idea and the same (stoner) taste in music, to start their own band. So they met and started jamming on the weekends with various session musicians. As they jammed with different people, the band found its young and talented, vocalist, Yamini Joshi, who with her whiskey laced voice, would sing right through the groove. In the course of time and a series of line-up changes, the band has had sessions with different percussionists/drummers and other musicians to give the sound a much vibrant feel.   Band Members: Yamini - Vocals Leo - Bass David - Guitar/Effects