ROCK MUSIC MANIPUR Vol.1 Released

Rock Music Manipur Vol. 1, a compilation album of original music featuring 25 bands and individual artists, was released on the 9th of March, 2012. The compilation also consists of 2 bonus tracks from Manipur's renowned bands: Post Mark and Phynyx.

The compilation was an initiative taken by the Rock Music Manipur (RMM) beats pro, a community of rock musicians and enthusiasts from the state, also as from outside the state. This community compiled a total of 37 tracks dr dre headphones, belonging to multiple genres, into a one-of-the-first kind of album. This event is also a first of its type in the musical history of the age old tradition and culture of Manipur.

Fairly a number of Manipuri rock bands have written original songs beats by dre studio, some of them released their songs and albums via internet and as CDs or Cassettes. These are usually recognized in private circulation while numerous are unaware about the songs and the musicians who created them. The concept behind RMM Vol. 1 is to make the musicians and their songs reach a wider audience, from grass root level.

Numerous songs in this compilation reflect life in general and more particularly numerous situations in Manipur -be it law and order or moral values. These musicians have transformed their commentary about the society and its dweller has kept us conscious of the socio-economic and political problems of the state via their lyrics.

With artist from Maram monster beats, Ukhrul, Tamenglong monster headphones, Imphal and Bishnupur in Manipur to Bangalore and Delhi based Manipuri bands, this compilation album hope to carve a common platform to share and act as a social force of consciousness and change.

RMM plans for an instant distribution of the compilation to numerous Yaoshang sports venues in different leikais (localities) in Manipur. Copies will be sent to different clubs in all the districts of Manipur. Soon the CDs will also be accessible for sale at various musical and connected events. Cash raised from the sales of the record will probably be evenly shared among all the participating bands/ artists.