KIXMET:
 

Goa's first original progressive-fusion rock band whose sound encompasses influences as diverse as rock, blues, pop, classical, folk and world music all coming together in a seamless fusion to create a sound that is unique and timeless. Comprising six enterprising musicians from Goa, Kixmet is a rock band with a mission. Their rootsy, rebellious, purpose driven original music is inspired by life, its passions, struggles and challenges.

They make music the old fashioned way with live instruments with songs written and composed from the heart. Dedicated to live sound and no covers, they have a raw earthy feel to their music and a freshness of thought evident in their meaningful lyrics, soulful melodies and novel arrangements. They burst on the scene two years ago with their cut-to-the-bone Single `9/11' (2005) which comprises ethnic rhythms of the Goan dulpod with heavy metal and neo-classical electric guitar arrangements, echoing the horror of global terrorism. Followed soon by another edgy Single `End of Innocence' (2006) on child abuse, both heavily played on Radio FM, Goa, followed soon by `Power of the People' (2007).

Their songs showcase some of the best talents the band has to offer, be it in the high-octane rapping voice of Lethal Ethel (lead vocals, songwriter), the smooth keys of Bryson Goes (keyboards), the super combination of Leo Goes (drums) and Baltej Singh (percussions), great guitar work by Vijayan Almeida (lead guitar, singer-songwriter, flautist) and Lenin Vaz (bass).
 

Website: www.myspace.com/kismetgoa

Here's the link to youtube where our video `End of Innocence' by KIXMET is currently hosted. The song with a catchy hip-hop rap-rock melody focuses on the pain and trauma of an abused child and the apathy of the powers that be to address the issue with the seriousness it deserves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdd3ooQrqh4