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The Kemosabes

The Ultimate Juke Joint Experience

Est. 2024 · Mumbai · A Rhythm, Blues, & Soul Band

The Kemosabes on stage at antiSOCIAL: lead guitarist, drummer, bassist, vocalist, keyboardist and acoustic guitarist

From the Bandstand

Straight from the heart to the juke joint floor.

Blank Slate · Live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025

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Time to Unite (Pts 1 & 2) · The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Dec 2025

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A Fool in Love · Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026

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Donna · The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025

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Orion in The Sky · Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026

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Young Town Stranger · Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025

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Johnny B. Goode (Cover) · antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025

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Hit The Road Jack (Cover) · Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026

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To Know You Is To Love You (Cover) · antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025

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Hound Dog (Cover) · High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026

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Blues Power (Improvisation) · The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025

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More Live Cuts on YouTube

Meet The Kemosabes

Six souls. One congregation. Tap a photo to bring it to life.

© David Lall

The Brown Kemosabe

Karan Gera

The Chief
Vocals, Harmonicas, and Principal Songwriter

@brownkemosabe
© Pallavi Gawas

The Wah-Wah Kemosabe

Farhaan Mistry

Lead Guitar

@farhaan_mistry
© Pallavi Gawas

The Kinetic Kemosabe

Karan Lekhyani

Piano & Keys

@thepianoman___
© Pallavi Gawas

The Cookie Kemosabe

Ben Khambatta

Bass

@walrus_of_the_south
© Pallavi Gawas

The Pocket Kemosabe

Jade Sequeira

Drums & Percussion

@sickj.in
© Pallavi Gawas

The Ubiquitous Kemosabe

Zion D'Souza

Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocals

@_ziondsouza_

Our Shows So Far

Across antiSOCIAL, The Bluebop Cafe, Shisha Cafe, The Stables, Cobbler & Crew, Soul Fry, High Spirits Cafe, High Note, and more.

2026
Poster for High Steppin' Rhythm N' Groove
High Steppin' Rhythm N' GrooveHigh Note, Mumbai16 Oct
Poster for Tribute to 3 Kings: BB, Freddie & Albert
Tribute to 3 Kings: BB, Freddie & AlbertShisha Cafe, Pune11 Sep
Poster for Bumpin' Rhythm & Boppin' Boogie
Bumpin' Rhythm & Boppin' BoogieThe Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai3 Jul
Poster for Rhythm Reignition & Soul Serenade
Rhythm Reignition & Soul SerenadeShisha Cafe, Pune12 Jun
Poster for Souls High, Spirits Blue
Souls High, Spirits BlueHigh Spirits Cafe, Pune29 Apr
Poster for Jumpin' Jivin' Juke Joint Blues
Jumpin' Jivin' Juke Joint BluesThe Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai3 Apr
Poster for Rambunctious Rhythm Revue
Rambunctious Rhythm RevueCobbler & Crew, Pune11 Mar
Poster for A Night of Blues
A Night of BluesSoul Fry, Mumbai · as The Kemosabes (Abbreviated), 3-piece28 Feb
Poster for At The Crossroads
At The CrossroadsThe Stables, Mumbai22 Feb
Poster for Rollin' in Rhythm, Blues & Soul
Rollin' in Rhythm, Blues & SoulShisha Cafe, Pune21 Feb
Poster for Resolutions of Rhythm, Blues & Soul
Resolutions of Rhythm, Blues & SoulCobbler & Crew, Pune1 Jan
2025
Poster for Boppin' & Boogyin'
Boppin' & Boogyin'The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai26 Dec
Poster for Merryin' Mistletoe Mojo
Merryin' Mistletoe MojoCobbler & Crew, Pune24 Dec
Poster for A Night of Blues
A Night of BluesSoul Fry, Mumbai · as The Kemosabes (Abbreviated), 3-piece18 Oct
Poster for Jukin' With The Groove
Jukin' With The GrooveShisha Cafe, Pune10 Oct
Poster for Moanin' & Groovin'
Moanin' & Groovin'The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai12 Sep
Poster for International Blues Day
International Blues DayantiSOCIAL, Mumbai30 Aug
Poster for Blisterin' Blues N' Simmerin' Soul
Blisterin' Blues N' Simmerin' SoulantiSOCIAL, Mumbai16 Aug
Poster for Sensationally Live
Sensationally LiveCobbler & Crew, Pune16 Jul
Poster for An Evening of Classic & Progressive Blues
An Evening of Classic & Progressive BluesShisha Cafe, Pune9 May
2024
Poster for Freshly Minted & Live · Wednesday Blues Jive
Freshly Minted & Live · Wednesday Blues JiveCobbler & Crew, Pune (our first)11 Dec
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Live Moments

Caught in the Act

The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at Cobbler & Crew, Pune
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · Jan 2026 · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at The Stables, Mumbai
The Stables, Mumbai · Feb 2026
The Kemosabes live at Shisha Cafe, Pune
Shisha Cafe, Pune · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · © Omkar Dighe
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at Shisha Cafe, Pune
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026 · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at High Spirits Cafe, Pune
High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026 · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at Shisha Cafe, Pune
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026 · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at High Spirits Cafe, Pune
High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026 · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
International Blues Day · antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
International Blues Day · antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at Shisha Cafe, Pune
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Feb 2026 · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at Soul Fry, Mumbai
Soul Fry, Mumbai · Feb 2026 · © Walrus Photography
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Jul 2026 · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at Cobbler & Crew, Pune
Cobbler & Crew, Pune
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at Cobbler & Crew, Pune
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at Cobbler & Crew, Pune
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at Cobbler & Crew, Pune
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · © Pallavi Gawas
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · © David Lall
The Kemosabes live at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · © David Lall

Our Songbook

Written by The Kemosabes. Lived before they were performed: love, loss, struggle, fellowship, celebration.

From our upcoming debut album

Young Town StrangerBased on True Events in the Life of A Kemosabe
3 live cuts
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
Shisha Cafe, Pune · May 2025
The Demo
Blank SlateOn Battling Anxiety, The Quest for a Fresh Start
7 live cuts
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026
High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · Jul 2025 (snippet)
Time to Unite (Pts 1 & 2)A Clarion Call for Unity Against Oppression
5 live cuts
Parts 1 & 2 · The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Dec 2025
Parts 1 & 2 · Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026
Part 1 · High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026
Part 1 · Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
Part 2 · Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
A Fool in LoveBeing with your beloved doesn't need anythin' fancy, just each other
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Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026
DonnaCelebrating how your partner lights up your life
4 live cuts
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026
High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
Orion in The SkyAn Elegy for Anna-Marie

Co-written with Abraham Ranjan , who wrote its defining notes.

2 live cuts
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · Dec 2024

The songs that raised us, played our way.

Hit The Road JackOriginal by Ray Charles

Original recording: Ray Charles

5 live cuts
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Jun 2026
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · Dec 2024
To Know You Is To Love YouFirst recorded by Syreeta · also recorded by B.B. King

Written by Stevie Wonder & Syreeta Wright. Original recording: Syreeta · Also recorded by B.B. King

2 live cuts
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025
Hound DogOriginal by Big Mama Thornton

Original recording: Big Mama Thornton

2 live cuts
High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Blues PowerOriginal by Albert King

Original recording: Albert King

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The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Old LoveOriginal by Eric Clapton & Robert Cray

Original recording: Eric Clapton & Robert Cray

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The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Johnny B. GoodeOriginal by Chuck Berry

Original recording: Chuck Berry

2 live cuts
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025
Got My Mojo Workin'Original by Muddy Waters

Original recording: Muddy Waters

7 live cuts
High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025
Shisha Cafe, Pune · May 2025
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · Dec 2024
Cobbler & Crew, Pune · Dec 2024 (another cut)
The Demo
Boom BoomOriginal by John Lee Hooker

Original recording: John Lee Hooker

2 live cuts
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Sweet Home ChicagoOriginal by Robert Johnson

Original recording: Robert Johnson

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The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Shake Your Money MakerOriginal by Elmore James

Original recording: Elmore James

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Shisha Cafe, Pune · May 2025
Pride and JoyOriginal by Stevie Ray Vaughan

Original recording: Stevie Ray Vaughan

Watch it live
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Little WingOriginal by Jimi Hendrix

Original recording: Jimi Hendrix

2 live cuts
Shisha Cafe, Pune · Oct 2025
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025
Still Got The BluesOriginal by Gary Moore

Original recording: Gary Moore

3 live cuts
High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
antiSOCIAL, Mumbai · Aug 2025
The LonerOriginal by Gary Moore

Original recording: Gary Moore

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The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Just The Two Of UsOriginal by Grover Washington Jr. feat. Bill Withers

Original recording: Grover Washington Jr. feat. Bill Withers

Watch it live
The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Jams & ImprovisationsMade up on the spot
3 live cuts
Delta Blues Medley · The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai · Sep 2025
Improvisations · Shisha Cafe, Pune · May 2025
Progressive Blues Jam · 3 Wise Monkeys · Feb 2024
How It Began

Our Story

21Shows since Dec 2024
8Venues
2Cities

Freshly minted in Mumbai.
We went live in December 2024, at Cobbler & Crew, Pune.
We haven't stopped since. 21 shows. 8 venues. 2 cities.
The Congregation grows every night, one juke joint at a time.

Our songbook comprises a mix of our original progressive blues and soul songs about anxiety, love, loss, compassion, unity and the beauty of life itself; and covers of iconic numbers whose songwriting and rhythms have inspired us. Our debut album is on the way!

It's Church.It's Therapy.It's The Blues.

The Gospel of The Kemosabes

We Are All Kemosabes We All Have Struggle We All Have Love When We Share Them With Each Other We'll Touch The Stars Above

This Is The Way Of The Kemosabes
And These Are Our Blues

Recommended Listening

Where our blues come from. Four playlists, spun by the band.

Blues, An Origin Story

A compilation of the most adapted, influential pieces and standards which have built the foundation of The Blues from across the 20th Century. Open in Spotify

The Eternal Power of Soul

From pioneers to modern geniuses of Soul and Funk, sprinkled with a healthy dose of Rhythm & Blues. ✊🏾 Open in Spotify

Blues Forever

Experience the endless influence of the most historically heartfelt form of music - The Blues! Open in Spotify

Soul Revolution: Power To The People

The Soul Anthems of Resistance and Struggle against Injustice. All Power to The People. ✊🏿 Open in Spotify