Baiju Dharmajan
Guitarist/Composer/Music Director/Producer
Guitarist/Composer/Music Director/Producer
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"One of the India's most revered and celebrated musicians. Baiju Dharmajan is a guitarist, producer, composer and music director widely recognized for his unique ability of seamlessly blending overtones of Carnatic Music with Rock."
Thrilled to have been assisting and promoting the God of Small Strings Baiju Dharmajan the Guitar Virtuoso since 2008 both as a member of Motherjane and all his artist endeavors including with other musicians. Excited for his next chapter with Motherjane the upcoming Album and Tour.
Awards and Endorsements:
- Awarded – Prathibha Puraskaram (2014) - State of Kerala
- Best Indian Lead Guitarist (2014) – Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards
- Best Indian Lead Guitarist (2008) – Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards
- Best Indian Lead Guitarist (2007) – Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards
- Best Indian Rock Album with Motherjane (2008) – Rolling Stone
- Rock Band of the Decade with Motherjane (2000-2010) – Rock Street Journal
- Band of the Year with Motherjane (2009) – Rock Street Journal
- Album of the Year Maktub (2009) – Rock Street Journal
- Best Indian Rock Album Maktub (2003) – June Rock Out
- Best International Rock Act with Motherjane (2009) – Asia’s Voice Independent Music Awards
- Few of the many Endorsements: Laney Amplification UK. -Bose Corporation USA -Blade Guitars Switzerland
Baiju Dharmajan Handpicked Among Best Guitarists In Asia
Music life wrote: “A flawless fusion of Carnatic music (a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent) and rock ‘n’ roll. And what it does is it takes the listener to a brave new world of power chords and mystical machine gun solos that is mind-blowing and numbing –both at the same time.” Read Article.
FWD gets in conversation with guitar virtuoso Baiju Dharmajan, the string whisperer.
"Almost four years ago, while straying online in search of some interesting music, I stumbled upon ‘Sacred Science’ – a track that blends Njeralath Harigovindan’s sopanam with Karsh Kale’s percussion, bridged breathtakingly by the tone of Baiju Dharmajan’s guitar. Being a three-time winner of the Jack Daniel’s Annual Rock Award in association with Rolling Stone India.
For over a decade that he worked with Kochi-based rock band ‘Motherjane’, but has most remained as an independent artist. Baiju who started his life as a performer when he was five, has jumped genres and borders, while staying loyal to the heartfelt music he creates. Currently, he leads the music of ‘Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate’ – a four-piece carnatic rock band.
Walking into his jam room gave me a cultural shock. Drum sets and guitars camouflaged into the walls of a worn out centenarian home that screamed metamorphosis. Birds chirping and the afternoon breeze in-sync with Baiju’s strumming seemed like poetic justice. Read Article.
For over a decade that he worked with Kochi-based rock band ‘Motherjane’, but has most remained as an independent artist. Baiju who started his life as a performer when he was five, has jumped genres and borders, while staying loyal to the heartfelt music he creates. Currently, he leads the music of ‘Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate’ – a four-piece carnatic rock band.
Walking into his jam room gave me a cultural shock. Drum sets and guitars camouflaged into the walls of a worn out centenarian home that screamed metamorphosis. Birds chirping and the afternoon breeze in-sync with Baiju’s strumming seemed like poetic justice. Read Article.
Meet the man behind viral sensation Sweet Indian Child O' Mine
When the question of fame is raised, Dharmajan quickly becomes coy. “I won’t do anything for personal gain,” he protests. “I don’t care about things like opportunities or money or whatever. If anything happens for the good from this that’s okay – but if nothing comes from it, then that’s just life.” So he really isn’t enticed by the promise of fame or a higher profile? “My motto is take care of your karma first,” he says, “and the rest will follow”. Read Article
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“Indian rock’s most revered treasures” ~Gibson Guitars
“Can be easily described as one of India’s Guitar Gods” ~The Hindu
“An artist who has helped define the sound of Indian rock guitar”~Digitech
“A guitarist who lets his instrument do all the talking” ~The Telegraph
“Baiju’s hard-rocking riffs and Indian guitar lines propelled Motherjane into the big league” ~Rolling Stone