Jim Ankan Deka | Music, Photography and More

An article on Jim Ankan Deka published on Sadin, an Assamese weekly from Guwahati, on February 5, 2016.

Published in The Assam Tribune on January 21, 2016 " Jim Ankan Deka is an Assamese musician, documentary filmmaker, photographer and director of a Bengaluru-based music institute and production house. He has won multiple awards for his music. " When I was young, my parents introduced me to Borgeet and the Khol. As time passed, I picked up other instruments, including the guitar, piano, tabla, etc. I was so inclined towards music that I was sure of becoming a musician once I grew up. But taking birth in India, where people respect art, but seldom encourage children to focus on anything but studies, it was not easy to convince my family that there can be a career in music, too. After completing my studies (simultaneously learning music), I headed towards Bengaluru in 2006, where I took up different jobs to survive. Well, I was not happy in the corporate world. I was looking for various options in music at the same time. There weren't many though. After six months o...

Xaare Aasu is An Assamese music video featuring singer Queen Hazarika and composer Jim Ankan Deka. It is the first of ChaiTunes series of music videos. Powered by Music Malt, a Bangalore based music house, the song is based on poems by Assamese writer duo Prof. Bhabananda Deka and Nalini Prava Deka. The video is directed by Parmita Borah and produced by Eastern Fare Foundation, Bangalore. Read more at ReviewNE and Merinews . | Watch the video Here . | Download Xaare Aasu Here News Clippings Eastern Chronicle, May 12, 2015 .

Never cease to learn | The Statesman | SATURDAY, 3 MAY, 2014 |  Meyeinla Longchar spoke to Jim Ankan Deka about his album Aawaz and his formative days as a musician.  Never cease to learn - The Statesman AFTER receiving three International Music Video Awards for his heart rending Hindi-Assamese musical album Aawaz and collaborating with artists for years, Jim Ankan Deka is set to become a household name. After releasing the album, he is now envisaging biggerer and better projects. He is humble enough to talk on everything —from the intricacies of melody to his favourite hobby. Despite achieving all that defines a successful artist, he is still a kind and giving soul. Excerpts: • You were a member of the first Assamese rock band, Prahar, and released an album at the age of 15. When did you fist realise you wanted to pursue musk? - I had never thought of making a career out of music. Even now, I am miles away from commercial music. But I always thought I would contin...

Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence is made with an aim to sensitize people of various social evils such as sexual violence, child abuse and marital rape. The music video of the bilingual song won four awards at three film festivals of India - Best Music Video Award at the 'Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival 2013 ' and ' Hollywood Shorts Reel-14'  and Best Music Award and Best Music Video Award at ' Noida International Film Festival 2014 '. The music of the song is composed by Jim Ankan Deka and video is directed by Parmita Borah. The vocalists of the song are Antara Nandy, Ritwika Bhattacharya and Queen Hazarika. The video is produced by Eastern Fare productions. Read more at ReviewNE and The Sentinel . | Watch the video Here . | Download Aawaz Here News Clippings Khaleej Times, July 19, 2013 Eastern Chronicle, December 30, 2013 Dainik Agradoot, January 1, 2014 Adinor Sombad, January 2, 2014 Gana Adhikar, January 2, 2014 Jana...

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