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By Dr. Sulabh Shrestha

Nekhvam also known as the "Blues Brothers", Nekhvam is a historic band which was an initiation of Ashesh Dandol, the hot finger, and Sibesh Dangol, both of them being utterly devoted to their genre of music, Blues. To add the glory of the band, Mr. Dev Rana, the living legend of drums, had teamed up with Nekhvam for almost a year to bring out the best. However, Nekhvam was formed back in year 1994 A.D. and has come non-stop till today. The band id trio consisting of:
Ashesh Dangol : Guitar/Vocal.
Sibesh Dangol : Bass Guitar.
Binay Shrestha : Drums.

Nekhvam has been highly credited for its mastery of music in the Blues front. So far Nekhvam has released their first debut album,"Free Spirit" in the year 2004 A.D.With Kiran Dongol on Drums. The first track, a musical, titled "In Search Towards Freedom" is highly popular and best recognized for its fusion of classical music with their signature Blues, while the band is currently busy with recording of their second album. Similarly, Nekhvam has already performed in lots of events and venues including their first solo Blues concert, "The Blue Note" organized by Wave magazine, 'Music Behind The Canvas' organized by Nekhvam themselves to the recent 'Acoustica' jointly organized by Our Nepal and Ktm Rocks. For the promotion of Blues music along with the indicative to help the society Nekhvam organized the first Blues festival titled ''Katmandu Blues 2006'' .With its success Nekhvam took again the initiative to help the education of poor children by Organizing ''Blues for A Cause with Nekhvam'' on 2007.After its big success in Katmandu Nekhvam toured in Spain and Participated in International music Festival In Spain,Almeria Titled ''Alamar 2007'' .With the great performance in Alamar 2007 at Rambla theatre.Nekhvam was invited in Clasi Jazz Club in Almeria,Spain where they gave once again their best performance. Currently Nekhvam Play twice a week in the pub and bar of Thamel.Including Jatra Café and Bar, and Ktm Pub.

Nekhvam is the band totally devoted to Blues which is promoting it in every front as the possibly can. Therefore, Nekhvam runs "Nekhvam Rendezvous" - the house of art, for the very cause. The house of art has also been able to produce many other Blues based young musicians including "Violent Roses" the winner band of Close-up inter college music concert, 2003, the band Jocose and so on. All in all Nekhvam has been a long struggle as well as a notable success in the front of Blues in Nepal. Therefore, the blues note from Nekhvam indeed stirs a spirit of undying Blues.
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