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  • MTV to air season 5 of ‘Unplugged’

    MTV to air season 5 of ‘Unplugged’

    MUMBAI: The fifth season of MTV Unplugged is all set to go on air from 2 January, 2016.

    The show will be aired every Saturday at 8 pm.

    The show showcases India’s biggest musical maestros performing their chart topping numbers that have swayed the nation in their most natural forms with acoustic arrangement of music and a live studio performance sans any post production.

    The audience this season will see musicians such as Pritam, Hariharan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sukhwinder, Jeet Gannguli and Swarathma performing unplugged music for legions of fans. These are the musical geniuses, who have proven their mettle in the Indian music industry with songs that refuse to fade into oblivion.

    Viacom18 EVP and business head – Youth and English Entertainment Ferzad Palia said, “MTV is the cultural home of the youth of today. And music is what drives them. Royal Stag Barrel Select MTV Unplugged is a show that brings together the biggest music stars of today, musicians and artists whose songs have shaped the youth of today with lyrics and music that appeal to them and define them. This year, the musicians we have on board are people who have in some way rebooted the Indian music industry by infusing certain freshness into the way things are done. And the unplugged versions of their songs are something you’ll want to witness and listen to again and again.”

    On the advent of the new season, Pernod Ricard India assistant vice president Raja Banerji added, “Royal Stag Barrel Select MTV Unplugged has already touched millions of hearts across the nation. Keeping up with the brand philosophy of “Make it Perfect,” Royal Stag Barrel Select, has made an endeavour to encapsulate the brand experience and has stepped up a notch higher, with every season, to ‘make it perfect’ through a series of Unplugged concerts. There is no better place to enjoy powerful, uninhibited music than here.”

    Season 4 was graced by some of the biggest names from the world of music such as AR Rahman, Kailash Kher, Mohit Chauhan and Sonu Nigam whose beautiful compositions and unplugged renditions of popular songs have captured the hearts of audiences all over.

  • MTV ‘Unplugged’ season 3: A raw and acoustic musical experience

    MTV ‘Unplugged’ season 3: A raw and acoustic musical experience

    MUMBAI: MTV is all set to take their fans on a new musical high. Come November, the channel will premiere the season 3 of its popular music series Unplugged, which promises to be exclusive, intimate and personal through a live gig format experience to audience.

    Standing true to its theme of ‘Mega Artists, Mega Hits’ the last season of Unplugged brought prodigious possibilities like Rahman for the first time on world television; Sunidhi Chauhan’s performance which was another stellar one backed up the sentiment; the ever-charismatic Lucky Ali also made his comeback on the show.

    Boasting of an impressive line-up of artists, fans are in for a treat as each episode will feature one renowned artist who is all set to regale the audience with his vocals – Bollywood director, actor and singer Farhan Akhtar with Farhan LIVE, Bollywood singing superstars Sonu Niigaam, Mika and KK, Indie rockstars Pentagram and The Raghu Dixit Project and the next gen superstars Arijit Singh and Benny Dayal; all in all, a great mix.

    With the who’s who on the 3rd season of Unplugged, the list is sure to get the music buffs jumping with joy… but the excitement doesn’t end here.

    So what’s happening on the promotions front? To engage the fans in this musical revelry, MTV is having fans picked up in an official Unplugged gig bus from prime locations across the city to give them a front row view of some of the biggest music acts. All that fans need to do is put on their dancing shoes and hop on the bus to catch their favourite artists live in concert and the passes will be free.

    Speaking about going back to the roots, MTV India, EVP and business head Aditya Swamy, exults: “MTV Unplugged is a property that both artists and music lovers look forward to. Across three seasons, we have featured legends across every genre and their unplugged compositions have become instant hits. This year we have integrated real music fans into the show and this energy will really lift the experience for viewers and performers. Brand new versions of your favourite hits are coming at you.”

    There are activities planned on the digital front as well; in the third season of Unplugged, giving fans a special treat; MTV will run a contest across its social media platforms to give 10 lucky fans a chance of being part of the MTV Unplugged experience. Each fan participating in this experience will get a wrist band which will not only serve as a memory of the experience but also as an entry badge. The band will also have a QR Code on it that leads to a personalised profile of all his activities at MTV Unplugged.

  • John Abraham unplugged! only on Zee Muzic

    John Abraham unplugged! only on Zee Muzic

    MUMBAI: Zee Muzic presents a collector’s edition calendar with John Abraham – the hottest youth icon, shot by the ace photographer Subi Samuel. The Zee Muzic – John Abraham 2007 Calendar is one-of-its-kind and presents exclusive pictures of the urban Adonis John Abraham, for each month of the year. The calendar has been shot at beautiful and exotic locales in Goa and presents John, a nature lover in a sizzling avtaar that brings out the 5 S’s – Sun, Sand, Sea, Skin and loads of Sex appeal!

    Thrilled at the upshot, John Abraham said, “I am very excited to be part of this initiative. We had a blast shooting the calendar. Subi has done a terrific job. My fans can take a sneak peek of this exclusive calendar also on my official website along with information on my upcoming releases – Babul, Kabul Express & Salaam-e-ishq.”

     

    Speaking on the Calendar and shooting with John, ace photographer Subi Samuel says, “The look of this calendar is highly stylized. John is the quintessential youth icon. He’s a unique amalgamation of great looks, a chiseled physique and a childlike quality, which makes him the perfect subject for this calendar. ”

     

    Speaking on this unique initiative, Irshwin Balwani, Business Head, Zee Muzic, said, “Zee Muzic stands for all that symbolize youth and John Abraham is the hottest youth icon today. The visuals are an embodiment of what John is about – natural, rugged, adventurous and exciting. We are optimistic our viewers and John’s fans would love this visual treat.”

    Sita Narayan Swamy, Zee Network Marketing Head says, “John is unique. He is cool. He always stands for somet

    hing and makes a statement. The same is true of Zee Muzic.”

    Watch the making of the Zee Muzic – John Abraham 2007 Calendar exclusively on Zee Muzic.

     

    Zee Muzic has launched some exciting new shows and properties this year. The recently launched “Wild 10” hosted by Rohit Roy, presents the wild side of fashion, parties, destinations and much more and now the channel has launched B News! All the gossip on Bollywood, get to know the celebrities as they are exposed only on B News!

    With its line up of hot new shows, some of the biggest names from the entertainment & music world and of course your favorite muzic, for your viewing and listening pleasure, Zee Muzic is all set to rock your world in the year ahead!