User:Eknathgokul/sandbox

Gokul Eknath, also known as Overtonist, is a singer/songwriter from Kerala, India. He has been a part of the Indian film music industry for over 11 years, often taking up the role of ghost producer and keyboard programmer. He was a part of the highly successful band, Masala Coffee as the secondary vocalist, along with Sooraj Santhosh.

Early Years

Born in New Delhi to Paliath Ramachandran and Asha Ekkanath in 1990, Gokul Eknath originally hails from Palakkad, Kerala. Coming from a long lineage of musicians, Gokul Eknath began singing at a very young age. After his graduation from Amrita School of Communication, Ettimadai, Coimbatore, he pursued a Diploma in Audio Engineering from the famous Muzik Lounge School of Audio Engineering, Chennai, owned and run by the famous pianist, Stephen Devassy and his brother Samuel Devassy.

Career

In a career spanning over a decade, Gokul made his first breakthrough in the highly popular Masala Coffee band, originally consisting of members Varun Sunil (Vocals & Percussions), Sunil George (Keyboard & Synth), Daniel (Guitars), David (Guitars), Preeth (Guitars), Joe Jacob (Drums), Paul (Bass). The band's Music Mojo session aired on Kappa TV featured Gokul in two songs, one being a cover of the Colonial Cousin's much loved Krishna Nee Begane, and another being an original composition named Naanam. The cover version of Krishna Nee Begane featured Gokul Eknath (English Portion) and Sooraj Santhosh (Carnatic Portion), and has garnered over 1.9 Million views on YouTube. The original song 'Naanam' although not as successful as the cover song Krishna Nee Begane, garnered over 100 thousand views. Gokul Eknath departed the band in early 2016 citing creative differences, and has been an independent musician

Musical Style

Gokul follows an experimental musical style, often blending multiple genres of musical elements to create a new soundscape. His musical influences include Pink Floyd, Metallica, The Doors, The Who, Led Zepellin, Karnivool, Tool, Imogen Heap, Phil Collins, to name a few.