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Rahul Mukerji
Rahul Mukerji is a multi-disciplinary musician, composer, and visual artist whose creations bridge fusion, rock, jazz, and cinematic sound design into a signature style that is technically rigorous while still being emotionally immersive.
Born in India and active for more than two decades, Rahul has developed a variety of work that moves between high-energy performance and narrative-driven composition. Since his debut album in 2017, Rahul has gained recognition through notable performances, including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 2020, spotlighted in Vintage Guitar Magazine in 2021, and been nominated for his work at the Washington Area Music Awards in 2022.
Whether delivering dynamic guitar-forward performances, composing cinematic music, or shaping audio-visual narratives, Rahul Mukerji continues to explore the expansive possibilities of modern world fusion.
Awards
Black Swan International Film Festival 2021 - Winner
- Film: Missi
- Composed the soundtrack to the movie
Virgin Spring Cinefest 2021 - Silver Awards
- Film: Missi
- Composed the soundtrack to the movie
Golden Music Awards, Silver Medal Winner 2018 - Album
- Artist: Rahul Mukerji
- Album Name: Ma De Re Sha
- Release Year: 2017
Golden Music Awards, Silver Medal Winner 2018 - Composer
- Artist: Rahul Mukerji
- Album Name: Ma De Re Sha
- Release Year: 2017
Golden Music Awards, Silver Medal Winner 2018 - Track
- Track Title: Train Ride from Siliguri
- Artist: Rahul Mukerji
- Album Name: Ma De Re Sha
- Release Year: 2017
Golden Music Awards, Silver Medal Winner 2018 - Track
- Track Title: Ma De Re Sha
- Artist: Rahul Mukerji
- Album Name: Ma De Re Sha
- Release Year: 2017
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Rahul Mukerji: Mridhangit
by Maciej Stasiowski
Mridhangit is a portmanteau of the instrument mridangam, employed extensively on the new record by Rahul Mukerji, and the Hindi word for song or music (git/geet). First ignited on the artist's 2017 release Ma De Re Sha (Self Produced, 2017), the project has solidified into a recognisable signature: guitar-led instrumentals anchored in Indian percussive rhythms, shaped through tablas (both programmed and live) and the mridangam, with occasional accents of clarinet and duduk. The compositions are concise, introducing their ...
Continue ReadingRahul Mukerji: Ma De Re Sha
by Geno Thackara
From the first glance at his debut album, Rahul Mukerji makes clear that one of his chief qualities is an open mind. The cover reflects both sides of his background (born in India and now based in the eastern US) and the music within follows suit. His expressive guitar playing through Ma De Re Sha demonstrates a dizzying range of technique and tone, while the compositions make a highly electrified fusion mix that borrows from Joe Satriani as much as ...
Continue ReadingGuitarist / Composer Rahul Mukerji Announces New Global Fusion Album 'Mridhangit'
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Rahul Mukerji
While the world was under quarantine, artist Rahul Mukerji found a creative North Star. Moving away from a solo “shred” approach to an international collaborative framework, the artist decided to unite musicians globally to serve as a vessel for diverse cultural narratives, marking the inception of his new project. Following his award-winning debut, Ma De Re Sha, Rahul Mukerji returns with Mridhangit (Self Produced, 2026), a highly anticipated 11-track collection released on March 23, 2026. Acting as a sonic manifesto ...
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Indo-Fusion Guitarist Rahul Mukerji To Release Debut Album "Ma De Re Sha"
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Indo-Fusion guitarist Rahul Mukerji will be releasing his eagerly awaited debut album Ma De Re Sha on May 29, 2017! Rahul is a guitarist/musician based in Maryland, USA. Born in India, he has been performing live for over fifteen years. From dive bars and weddings, to crowds of thousands opening for the B-52s, he has had a varied performing career that has included gigs in Chicago, Boston, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and India. Rahul has been featured on a wide ...
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Selected Press (Ma De Re Sha - 2017):
- All About Jazz: “His expressive guitar playing through Ma De Re Sha demonstrates a dizzying range of technique and tone, while the compositions make a highly electrified fusion mix that borrows from Joe Satriani as much as John McLaughlin.” [Link]
- Songlines: “Ambitious, varied and at times full of energy, Ma De Re Sha has the feel of Indian cinematic music more so than Indian classical music. And it is really good.” - Amardeep Dhillon, Songlines Magazine, Issue #132, November 2017, pg 75-76
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