Atomic Forest
Atomic Forest was an Indian psychedelic and hard rock band from Mumbai, active in the early-1970s. They recorded a single album, Obsession '77.
Atomic Forest | |
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Origin | Mumbai, India |
Genres | Psychedelic rock, heavy Rock |
Years active | 1971–1979 |
Labels | Music India, Now-Again Records |
Past members | Jerry DeMoss Madhukar Dhas Gilen Gilbanks Keith Kanga Abraham Mammen Bosco Monsorate |
Background
Atomic Forest only recorded one album, which was not released until after the band had dissolved. in 1981.[1] Obsession 77 was re-released in January 2011 by Now-Again Records, a Los Angeles-based label. It caught the attention of collectors as it was the only psychedelic rock album that was ever produced in India.[2] The group also featured in Abhimanyu Kukreja’s rockumentary, Evolution of Indian Rock.[3]
Members
Madhukar Dhas joined the band in 1971.[4] Also that year, Jazz musician Joe Alvarez played with the band at Blow-up in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.[5]
Nandu Bhendu, a former member of the group, died of a heart attack on May 18, 2014.[6][7][8][9]
Discography
Title | Label | Year | Notes # |
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Obsession '77 | Music India 2392 580 | 1981 | LP Produced by Sharon Prabhakar |
Obsession | Now-Again Records NA 5087 | 2011 | 2LP Compilation |
Disco Roar | Now-Again Records NA 5188LP | 2019 | LP |
Further reading
- It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine, Sep 10, 2012 - Atomic Forest interview with Madhukar Dhas (aka Madooo) - Interview made by Klemen Breznikar
- Rolling Stone, India, Apr 21, 2012 - Seventies Obsession: Mumbai’s Atomic Forest And The Original Hipster Era by Rahul Verma
References
- The Caravan, 01 July 2012 - Flashback | Forest of Sound
An author reflects on hazy days in the Bombay rock scene - Simon Frank - The Hindu, December 28, 2012 - MUSIC, Atomic Forest - By JANAKI LENIN
- scroll.in - ‘Rockumentary’ film chronicles the highs and lows of Indian rock through eight decades
- It's Psychedelic baby - Atomic Forest interview with Madhukar Dhas (aka Madooo)
- Mid Day, Apr 30, 2015 - Famous Personalities , Mumbai's Jazz musicians recall their first performances, Joe Alvarez by Suprita Mitter
- Mid Day, May 19, 2014 - The Rockstar: A tribute to Mumbai's rock legend Nandu Bhendu
- Indian Bands Hub - Atomic Forest (1)
- It's Psychedelic baby - Atomic Forest interview with Madhukar Dhas (aka Madooo) (2)
- DAS FRÖHLICHEWOHNZIMMER - Dinosaurs: "Sinister Purpose" (1970)(3)
- Discogs - Atomic Forest, Discography