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Three visionaries expanding the bo i undaries of Indian guitar music. 🎸

From global metal stages to sun-drenched coastal fusion, these three exceptional players are charting new territory on the fretboard:
- @girishpradhanofficial - The powerhouse frontman of Girish and The Chronicles whose world-class vocal ability is matched by his incredibly tight, technical metal guitar execution.
- @niveditha_ode_linda - The Bangalore-based composer driving the ambient and atmospheric space, who also helped shape the stage as a co-organizer for the Let There Be Guitar festival.
- @claver05 - The Goan virtuoso creating essential listening by seamlessly blending local Goan sonic traditions with sophisticated jazz and world music textures.
Mastery across every genre. 🙌

Which sub-genre or music scene should we dig into for the next part of this series? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

#IndianMusic #GuitaristsOfIndia #GirishPradhan #GATC NivedithaOdeLinda ClaverMenezes IndieMusicIndia GuitarPlayers MusiciansOfIndia HeavyMetal AtmosphericGuitar JazzFusion GoanMusic

Three visionaries expanding the bo i undaries of Indian guitar music. 🎸

From global metal stages to sun-drenched coastal fusion, these three exceptional players are charting new territory on the fretboard:
- @girishpradhanofficial - The powerhouse frontman of Girish and The Chronicles whose world-class vocal ability is matched by his incredibly tight, technical metal guitar execution.
- @niveditha_ode_linda - The Bangalore-based composer driving the ambient and atmospheric space, who also helped shape the stage as a co-organizer for the Let There Be Guitar festival.
- @claver05 - The Goan virtuoso creating essential listening by seamlessly blending local Goan sonic traditions with sophisticated jazz and world music textures.
Mastery across every genre. 🙌

Which sub-genre or music scene should we dig into for the next part of this series? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

#IndianMusic #GuitaristsOfIndia #GirishPradhan #GATC NivedithaOdeLinda ClaverMenezes IndieMusicIndia GuitarPlayers MusiciansOfIndia HeavyMetal AtmosphericGuitar JazzFusion GoanMusic

Mid-song blackout. Complete silence. Total darkness.
All because a venue tried to run a massive festival-grade lighting rig and a full PA system off an overloaded, un-serviced generator.

We laugh about power cuts as a standard part of the domestic experience, but when it happens on a commercial live stage, it’s a massive failure of concert infrastructure. Independent artists and international tours alike are routinely forced to deal with unstable power distribution boards, un-mapped circuits, and zero automatic backup switching.

An active stage isn’t a household appliance; it’s a high-voltage, high-draw professional environment. When venues cut corners on qualified site electricians and proper power redundancy, the musician absorbs the entire hit dealing with broken momentum, frustrated crowds, and fried digital gear.
If you can’t guarantee stable power, you shouldn’t be hosting live entertainment. Period.

Every artist, sound tech, and live music fan who has lived through a mid-set blackout share this video. 👇

Drop your worst live power-cut horror story in the comments below.

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Mid-song blackout. Complete silence. Total darkness.
All because a venue tried to run a massive festival-grade lighting rig and a full PA system off an overloaded, un-serviced generator.

We laugh about power cuts as a standard part of the domestic experience, but when it happens on a commercial live stage, it’s a massive failure of concert infrastructure. Independent artists and international tours alike are routinely forced to deal with unstable power distribution boards, un-mapped circuits, and zero automatic backup switching.

An active stage isn’t a household appliance; it’s a high-voltage, high-draw professional environment. When venues cut corners on qualified site electricians and proper power redundancy, the musician absorbs the entire hit dealing with broken momentum, frustrated crowds, and fried digital gear.
If you can’t guarantee stable power, you shouldn’t be hosting live entertainment. Period.

Every artist, sound tech, and live music fan who has lived through a mid-set blackout share this video. 👇

Drop your worst live power-cut horror story in the comments below.

#LiveMusicIndia #ConcertProduction #GigLife #StageManagement #LiveSound IndianMusicScene BehindTheScenes MusicianLife

“The house is packed. Tickets were 1500 at the door. The bar is lined up three people deep. But your payout for the night is ‘great visibility’ and a couple of beer coupons.”

We’ve seen the memes since 2015, but the reality isn’t funny anymore. Independent music in India is facing a massive economic crisis because venues consistently treat live performance as a free marketing asset rather than a professional service.

If a venue collects revenue at the door, every single asset inside that room from the security guard to the sound engineer to the band on stage must be compensated financially. Expecting musicians to absorb production, travel, and rehearsal costs for “exposure” isn’t a collaboration; it’s a broken business model.

Exposure doesn’t pay rent. Pay the artists.
Every musician who has lived through an “exposure gig,” and every fan who wants a sustainable music scene share this video. 👇

Drop the most ridiculous thing you’ve been offered instead of a paycheck in the comments.
#IndieMusicIndia #GigLife

“The house is packed. Tickets were 1500 at the door. The bar is lined up three people deep. But your payout for the night is ‘great visibility’ and a couple of beer coupons.”

We’ve seen the memes since 2015, but the reality isn’t funny anymore. Independent music in India is facing a massive economic crisis because venues consistently treat live performance as a free marketing asset rather than a professional service.

If a venue collects revenue at the door, every single asset inside that room from the security guard to the sound engineer to the band on stage must be compensated financially. Expecting musicians to absorb production, travel, and rehearsal costs for “exposure” isn’t a collaboration; it’s a broken business model.

Exposure doesn’t pay rent. Pay the artists.
Every musician who has lived through an “exposure gig,” and every fan who wants a sustainable music scene share this video. 👇

Drop the most ridiculous thing you’ve been offered instead of a paycheck in the comments.
#IndieMusicIndia #GigLife

Your strap says a lot about you!
Go bold. Keep it classic.
Pick the colour that feels like you.

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Your strap says a lot about you!
Go bold. Keep it classic.
Pick the colour that feels like you.

Classic Leather Straps by Cleftomaniac, made to complement every musician and every setup.

Find your colour at cleftomaniac.com.

#musician #musicianlife #guitar #touringmusician #guitarstrap

Booked a rock band, expected a coffee-shop acoustic volume.

We laugh at the “turn it down” memes, but the reality is incredibly frustrating. Venues across India love the aesthetic and ticket sales of live music, but consistently fail to invest in the actual infrastructure acoustic treatment, isolation, or proper zoning to support it.

When a manager forces a band to choke their volume, the music loses its life, the audience gets a compromised show, and the musicians take the blame for a “weak” performance.
If a room isn’t built to handle the volume of the genre, don’t book the act. Simple as that.

Every musician who’s had to fight the volume battle on stage
Share this video. 👇
And drop your most ridiculous “turn it down” story in the comments.

#LiveMusicIndia #GigLife #IndieMusician #VenueProblems #SoundEngineering IndianMusicScene MusicianLife LiveSound

Booked a rock band, expected a coffee-shop acoustic volume.

We laugh at the “turn it down” memes, but the reality is incredibly frustrating. Venues across India love the aesthetic and ticket sales of live music, but consistently fail to invest in the actual infrastructure acoustic treatment, isolation, or proper zoning to support it.

When a manager forces a band to choke their volume, the music loses its life, the audience gets a compromised show, and the musicians take the blame for a “weak” performance.
If a room isn’t built to handle the volume of the genre, don’t book the act. Simple as that.

Every musician who’s had to fight the volume battle on stage
Share this video. 👇
And drop your most ridiculous “turn it down” story in the comments.

#LiveMusicIndia #GigLife #IndieMusician #VenueProblems #SoundEngineering IndianMusicScene MusicianLife LiveSound

The master technicians setting the gold standard for Indian guitar playing. 🎸

When it comes to pure proficiency, absolute precision, and studio dependability, these three guitarists are in a league of their own. They are the definition of dedicated craftsmen:

@sid91gautam - The Delhi-based jazz and bebop virtuoso behind Django Twins, known for an elite playing range that stretches from intimate clubs to massive commercial pop stages.

@sumith.ramachandran - A legendary session engine and live powerhouse whose incredible versatility in jazz-rock, blues, and fusion has made him a definitive influence for working musicians nationwide.

@tonyjdas - The melodic architect behind Thermal and a Quarter, Peepal Tree, and Bhoomi, who channels high-octane technical mastery directly into brilliant, song-first arrangements.

Pure elite execution on six strings. 🙌

Who has the technical chops to be featured in the next part of this series? Drop your nominations below!

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#IndianMusic #GuitaristsOfIndia #SiddharthGautam #SumithRamachandran #TonyDas IndieMusicIndia GuitarPlayers MusiciansOfIndia JazzBebop ProgRock GuitarTechnique TAAQ

The master technicians setting the gold standard for Indian guitar playing. 🎸

When it comes to pure proficiency, absolute precision, and studio dependability, these three guitarists are in a league of their own. They are the definition of dedicated craftsmen:

@sid91gautam - The Delhi-based jazz and bebop virtuoso behind Django Twins, known for an elite playing range that stretches from intimate clubs to massive commercial pop stages.

@sumith.ramachandran - A legendary session engine and live powerhouse whose incredible versatility in jazz-rock, blues, and fusion has made him a definitive influence for working musicians nationwide.

@tonyjdas - The melodic architect behind Thermal and a Quarter, Peepal Tree, and Bhoomi, who channels high-octane technical mastery directly into brilliant, song-first arrangements.

Pure elite execution on six strings. 🙌

Who has the technical chops to be featured in the next part of this series? Drop your nominations below!

_____________________

#IndianMusic #GuitaristsOfIndia #SiddharthGautam #SumithRamachandran #TonyDas IndieMusicIndia GuitarPlayers MusiciansOfIndia JazzBebop ProgRock GuitarTechnique TAAQ

Nothing means more to us than hearing it from the musicians who actually use our gear!

Thank you @i__am__monty for choosing Cleftomaniac and taking the time to share your experience.

Keep making music!
We’ll keep making the gear you love!

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Nothing means more to us than hearing it from the musicians who actually use our gear!

Thank you @i__am__monty for choosing Cleftomaniac and taking the time to share your experience.

Keep making music!
We’ll keep making the gear you love!

#musician #musicianlife #guitarstrap #cleftomaniac #indiemusician

Odysseus: I need to get home.
Also Odysseus: But first, let me Take the Power Back.

@rageagainstthemachine was clearly part of the journey!

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Odysseus: I need to get home.
Also Odysseus: But first, let me Take the Power Back.

@rageagainstthemachine was clearly part of the journey!

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Some things will catch you off guard
Your guitar shouldn’t pay the price!

Durable construction with protective padding.
Built to handle the unexpected, so your guitar doesn’t have to!

Guitar Bags by Cleftomaniac

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Link in bio.
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Starring : @shivnivasse
Editor : @ld_kanishka
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Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here
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Some things will catch you off guard
Your guitar shouldn’t pay the price!

Durable construction with protective padding.
Built to handle the unexpected, so your guitar doesn’t have to!

Guitar Bags by Cleftomaniac

Explore the collection at cleftomaniac.com.
Link in bio.
_________________________

Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematography: @prince_solomon.20
Additional cinematography: @the.sk.here
Starring : @shivnivasse
Editor : @ld_kanishka
Colorist : @arjun.alive
Focus puller : @sharanraghav001
Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here
Recording engineer : @hrday_sunil
Recorded @unisonrecording

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The only thing you’ll be changing after this is your setlist😎
That’s the kind of reliability every musician deserves!

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The only thing you’ll be changing after this is your setlist😎
That’s the kind of reliability every musician deserves!

Premium music accessories thoughtfully crafted for musicians who refuse to settle.

Explore the collection at cleftomaniac.com
Link in bio!

#cleftomaniac #guitarstrap #musicianlife #musician #strap

Yeah, trips are unpredictable.
Your guitar’s protection shouldn’t be😎

From crowded car boots to tight luggage spaces,
Cleftomaniac guitar bags are built to keep your instrument safe wherever the road leads.

Explore the collection at cleftomaniac.com.
Link in bio.

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Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematography: @princesolomon
Additional cinematography: @the.sk.here
Starring : @kabeeb1
1st AD : @shivnivasse
Editor : @ld_kanishka
Colorist : @arjun.alive
Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here
Recording engineer : @hrday_sunil
Recorded @unisonrecording

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Yeah, trips are unpredictable.
Your guitar’s protection shouldn’t be😎

From crowded car boots to tight luggage spaces,
Cleftomaniac guitar bags are built to keep your instrument safe wherever the road leads.

Explore the collection at cleftomaniac.com.
Link in bio.

——————

Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematography: @princesolomon
Additional cinematography: @the.sk.here
Starring : @kabeeb1
1st AD : @shivnivasse
Editor : @ld_kanishka
Colorist : @arjun.alive
Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here
Recording engineer : @hrday_sunil
Recorded @unisonrecording

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If you can spot the Meccha Chameleon,
you’ve got the eye to spot great gear too!

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If you can spot the Meccha Chameleon,
you’ve got the eye to spot great gear too!

Premium music accessories thoughtfully crafted for musicians who refuse to settle.

Explore the collection at cleftomaniac.com
Link in the bio!

#musician #guitar #mecchachameleon #guitarstrap

Some days are heavy enough.
Your guitar bag shouldn’t add to it.

Lightweight. Durable. Made for every journey.

Guitar Bags by Cleftomaniac.
Built for musicians who are always on the move.

Show now at Cleftomaniac.
Link in the bio!

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Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/ Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematography: @prince_solomon.20 and @the.sk.here
Starring : @pooja_sumarani_
1st AD : @shivnivasse
Editor : @ld_kanishka
Colorist : @arjun.alive
Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here

Some days are heavy enough.
Your guitar bag shouldn’t add to it.

Lightweight. Durable. Made for every journey.

Guitar Bags by Cleftomaniac.
Built for musicians who are always on the move.

Show now at Cleftomaniac.
Link in the bio!

________________

Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/ Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematography: @prince_solomon.20 and @the.sk.here
Starring : @pooja_sumarani_
1st AD : @shivnivasse
Editor : @ld_kanishka
Colorist : @arjun.alive
Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here

If your strap hurts your shoulder, gives up after a few gigs, or constantly lets you down... it’s time to move on.

You deserve better. So does your guitar.

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If your strap hurts your shoulder, gives up after a few gigs, or constantly lets you down... it’s time to move on.

You deserve better. So does your guitar.

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Link in the bio!

Because accidents don’t send invitations!
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Built with protective padding for the peace of mind.

Show now at Cleftomaniac.
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______________________

Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematographer : @prince_solomon.20
Starring : @__rishi__iiii
Editor : @ld_kanishka
Colorist : @arjun.alive
Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here
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Because accidents don’t send invitations!
Our padded guitar bags are built to take the hit, so your guitar doesn’t have to!

Guitar Bags by Cleftomaniac.
Built with protective padding for the peace of mind.

Show now at Cleftomaniac.
Link in the bio!
______________________

Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematographer : @prince_solomon.20
Starring : @__rishi__iiii
Editor : @ld_kanishka
Colorist : @arjun.alive
Voiceover and dubbing : @the.sk.here
___________

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Your commute might change!
Your guitar’s protection shouldn’t😎

Guitar Bags by Cleftomaniac.
Made for musicians on the move.

Show now at Cleftomaniac.
Link in the bio!
_____________________

Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematographer : @prince_solomon.20
Additional cinematography : @the.sk.here
Starring : @razzttagram
Focus puller : @sharanraghav001
1st AD : @shivnivasse
Executive producer : @the.sk.here
Editor : @ld_kanishkha
Colorist : @arjun.alive

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Your commute might change!
Your guitar’s protection shouldn’t😎

Guitar Bags by Cleftomaniac.
Made for musicians on the move.

Show now at Cleftomaniac.
Link in the bio!
_____________________

Production : @twofourfilmcompany
Producer/Creative head : @the.sk.here
Director : @sanchiaaa_
Written by : @the.sk.here and @sanchiaaa_
Cinematographer : @prince_solomon.20
Additional cinematography : @the.sk.here
Starring : @razzttagram
Focus puller : @sharanraghav001
1st AD : @shivnivasse
Executive producer : @the.sk.here
Editor : @ld_kanishkha
Colorist : @arjun.alive

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Styled for the spotlight⚡
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Link in bio!

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Get that strap instead.

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Cleftomaniac.com is now live and the tribe gets first dibs!
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Cleftomaniac.com is now live and the tribe gets first dibs!
From a musician to all musicians!

Premium Straps, bags, and signature drops!
All built to a standard you can feel the moment you pick one up!
All now available in one place!

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Mr.Clefto has something to say

Mr.Clefto has something to say

You’ve seen the straps and bags. Now hear the story!

It started with a musician who was fed up and decided to fix it himself.
One musician. One standard he refused to compromise on.

Six years of proving that gear made by a musician, for musicians, hits different.

No shortcuts. No settling.
Just gear built the way it should’ve always been built.

What’s coming next was made particularly for you.
Stay tuned!

#musician #guitarstrap #guitarbag #musicaccessories

You’ve seen the straps and bags. Now hear the story!

It started with a musician who was fed up and decided to fix it himself.
One musician. One standard he refused to compromise on.

Six years of proving that gear made by a musician, for musicians, hits different.

No shortcuts. No settling.
Just gear built the way it should’ve always been built.

What’s coming next was made particularly for you.
Stay tuned!

#musician #guitarstrap #guitarbag #musicaccessories

Grand Reveal - 02 July 2026.

Grand Reveal - 02 July 2026.

He is coming.

He is coming.

Seven originals. Polite applause.
One cover and suddenly the room is alive.

This isn’t a new problem. Every musician playing original music in India has lived this set.
And put the originals back in the setlist for the next one.

What original are you most proud of that a room has completely ignored?

Tag someone who keeps writing anyway.👇

#OriginalMusic #IndieMusician #SongwriterLife #IndianMusicScene #GigLife IndieIndia MusicianLife

Seven originals. Polite applause.
One cover and suddenly the room is alive.

This isn’t a new problem. Every musician playing original music in India has lived this set.
And put the originals back in the setlist for the next one.

What original are you most proud of that a room has completely ignored?

Tag someone who keeps writing anyway.👇

#OriginalMusic #IndieMusician #SongwriterLife #IndianMusicScene #GigLife IndieIndia MusicianLife

Arrived on time. Soundcheck was gone before it started.
Played the full set anyway on a monitor mix you’d never heard.
This isn’t a horror story. It’s a regular gigging Saturday in India.

A soundcheck isn’t extra time. It’s the basic professional condition a musician needs to do their job properly.
When it disappears, the musician pays the price. Every time.
Venues and promoters, this one’s for you too.

Every musician who’s lived this, share this.
This conversation needs to happen.

Drop your worst soundcheck story below👇
Let’s make the list visible.

#GigLife #IndieMusician #Soundcheck #IndianMusicScene #LiveMusic MusicianLife IndieIndia MusicianRights

Arrived on time. Soundcheck was gone before it started.
Played the full set anyway on a monitor mix you’d never heard.
This isn’t a horror story. It’s a regular gigging Saturday in India.

A soundcheck isn’t extra time. It’s the basic professional condition a musician needs to do their job properly.
When it disappears, the musician pays the price. Every time.
Venues and promoters, this one’s for you too.

Every musician who’s lived this, share this.
This conversation needs to happen.

Drop your worst soundcheck story below👇
Let’s make the list visible.

#GigLife #IndieMusician #Soundcheck #IndianMusicScene #LiveMusic MusicianLife IndieIndia MusicianRights

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