About URBAN REFLEKTIONS

Urban Reflektions started off as a project in the year 2003 by drummer/composer/arranger/vocalist Debashish "debu" Banerji in Kolkata, India. The main objective of the project was to bring about a change in the Bengali rock band music scenario by infusing elements of jazz, funk, soul, r&b, acid jazz, etc. into their music. The subsequent debut album Nagar Ratri, was released by UD Series at the fall of 2005, has been one of the top selling bangla albums in Kolkata. The album was also nominated for the prestigious Zee Bangla Music Awards, under the Fusion Music category.Through this album Urban Reflektions delved into the realms of adventurous improvisations and grooves. Although the project emphasizes on original compositions , it has also ventured into the international music charting out compositions from John Coltrane to Jamiroquai.
As their music is very modern and reflects the life and times of the urban society, they thought of naming the project as " Urban Reflektions".
Debu's foray into music began in the year 1987 while he was in high school, playing the drums. He has always been an ardent patron of jazz and all its forms from a very young age, much before he actually started playing the drums or any instuments, as a matter of fact. Since then, he has been involved with various local bands playing jazz, fusion, rock and pop. He has also had the honour and oppoprtunity to perform with the legendary Mr.Herbie Hancock when he had come down to Kolkata some years back.The above mentioned album "Nagar ratri" which is in bengali language, showcases some of his influences in jazz and its various forms.

Band Members