11:11
11:11 LIVE CHENNAI | 3rd APRIL 2019, RADIO ROOM
The first stop for the 11:11 Live Tour was in Manny and Ajmal's home city of Chennai. Held at the award winning Radio Room, Chennai’s favourite live music bar the event was a rip roaring success. Packed to the rafters brimming with energy, the audience enjoyed every moment of the 60 mins showcase with original orchestral renditions of 11:11 and reworks of classic house tunes. The show closed with world champion turntablist, DJ Skip spinning a very special 11:11 remix set. The atmosphere was electric and the audience soaked in every second of the evening as history was made with the first ever classical electronic music showcase in India.
11:11 LIVE in Chennai with Manny and Ajmal featured the Madras Strings (members of the Madras Chamber Orchestra), Nishadhan, Vivin Kuruvilla, Rachna Ramdin and Bruce Lee.
PROJECTS
Manny has over the years focused his artistic ambitions towards numerous groundbreaking and innovative projects and has been instrumental in shaping the underground music culture in India today.
11:11 LIVE
In March 2019 Manny showcased India’s first ever classical electronic music showcase, featuring a 10 piece string ensemble and other guest musicians for the reimagining of the acclaimed album. 11:11 LIVE took a fresh and innovative approach, in a way never done before in the country and is one of the biggest club nights in Chennai with a record attendance.
CONTRAST AV
In late 2019 Manny continued to push the boundaries by collaborating with visual artist Black Fern for a new experimental concept show 'CONTRAST' where he showcases his ethereal sound against the backdrop of custom visuals tailored for a full immersive experience. Black Fern and Manny took Contrast to five cities in less than six months and it continues to be one of the most in demand AV projects in India.
DA:KU
Manny conceptualised and created an after dark cultural encounter of saké, sushi, music and art for alternative music and food lovers in Chennai. Inspired by the land of the rising sun and set against the backdrop of a pop-up club, an experiential platform to showcase new and established independent artists at the beautiful locations across the city.
Designed to be edgy and exclusive, entry to sessions were exclusive to revellers on the list to create an intimate gathering of 50 people only. dā:ku’s mission was to marshal a new era of inclusive community through high quality creative collaborations.
044 COLLECTIVE
Manny in 2020 partnered with Submerge to create the '044 Collective' which he would host every week on Twitch for seven months having featured over 60 artists from across India and guest DJs from across the world. 044 Collective went on to become one of the longest running DJ streaming shows in the 2020 pandemic
BLaNK LIVE
In 2010, Manny focused his artistic ambitions towards a new project which resulted in India's. No.1 Pro DJ Act - BLaNK by winning the country's most prestigious competition to date, held in Mumbai by the British Council and Submerge. BLANK won a slot to represent India at Bestival, UK in 2011 and was
picked to share the stage alongside the likes of Skrillex, Diplo, Pendulum, Jazzy Jeff, The Cure and more at the Isle of Wight with over 50,000 people in attendance.
His role as a DJ in BLaNK is a fine display of his natural musical capability and his signature sound. Being the heart of the band he along with DJ Skip and Nirupama steered it to success and BLANK continues to be one of India’s favourite Live acts. BLaNK performed alongside dance music legends like Sasha, BT, Above & Beyond and many more have been featured on the first ever Awakenings stage in India and the Anjunadeep stages
CYFER SESSIONS
Founded by DJ Manny and VJ Alive in 2008, Cyfer's was an exclusive online electronic dance music radio show devoted entirely to being a portal enabling access to the highest quality of electronic music from across the world through free, ready-to-download podcasts. Cyfer was innovative at this time with a mission is to feature the most upfront DJs, artists and music from the international club circuit that are constantly steering the direction of global dance music.
The Cyfer Sessions club nights in India was responsible for touring Jay Lumen, Jaytech, Fine Taste, Aldrin and Jody Wisternoff for the first time in 2009.