MIDIval Punditz

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MIDIval Punditz is an electronica group from New Delhi, India. It is the brainchild of Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj from New Delhi, India. [1] [2] They were the first Indian electronica act to get signed by an international label,[ citation needed ] being Six Degrees Records in the United States. [1]

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Over the span of their career, the duo have released eight albums. In 2002, they released their debut self-titled album "MIDIval PunditZ". Their 2009 release, "Hello Hello", was their largest album, and it received a spot on Amazon’s top picks for 2009. In 2011, Alicia Keys invited them to perform alongside Norah Jones, will.i.am and Usher in New York City to promote her nonprofit charity organization, Keep a Child Alive. Over the years, their music has been licensed in numerous Hollywood and Bollywood films, international TV series, advertisements, video games and over 50 compilations[ citation needed ] (such as Backspin: A Six Degrees Ten Year Anniversary Project from 2007). [3] MIDIval Punditz are notable for their blend of electronica with instruments such as the flute and tabla. They have played in many renowned clubs, including Fabric (London), Joe's Pub (NYC), The Fillmore (SF), Blue Frog (Mumbai), and more.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Filmography

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 "MIDIval PunditZ". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ↑ Murthy, Dhiraj (September 2010). "Nationalism remixed? The politics of cultural flows between the South Asian diaspora and 'homeland'" (PDF). Ethnic and Racial Studies. 33 (8): 1412–1430. doi:10.1080/01419870903521523 . Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Various Artists: Backspin: A Six Degrees 10 Year Anniversary Project". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "MIDIval PunditZ: self-titled". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "MIDIval PunditZ - MIDIval PunditZ". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Review - Midival Punditz". Orlando Weekly. 28 November 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Midival Times - MIDIval PunditZ". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "MIDIval PunditZ: Remixed". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Midival Punditz Remixed - MIDIval PunditZ". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Midival Punditz: Hello Hello". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Hello Hello - MIDIval PunditZ". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  12. ↑ Scott-Bates, Paul (28 June 2015). "Midival Punditz: Light - album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  13. ↑ Pruitt, Asha (2 July 2015). "Album Review: MIDIval Punditz – Light". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
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