The Kemosabes: A Rhythm, Blues & Soul band

Poster for High Steppin' Rhythm N' Groove

Live & In Session High Steppin' Rhythm N' Groove Soul, Blues, & The Spitfire Truth! 16 Oct 2026 High Note, Mumbai

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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.

The Brown Kemosabe

Karan Gera

The Chief
Vocals, Harmonicas, and Principal Songwriter

@brownkemosabe

The Wah-Wah Kemosabe

Farhaan Mistry

Lead Guitar

@farhaan_mistry

The Kinetic Kemosabe

Karan Lekhyani

Piano & Keys

@thepianoman___

The Cookie Kemosabe

Ben Khambatta

Bass

@walrus_of_the_south

The Pocket Kemosabe

Jade Sequeira

Drums & Percussion

@sickj.in

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, and more.

2026

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

Souls High, Spirits BlueHigh Spirits Cafe, Pune29 Apr

Poster for Jumpin' Jivin' Juke Joint Blues

Jumpin' Jivin' Juke Joint BluesThe Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai3 Apr

Rambunctious Rhythm RevueCobbler & Crew, Pune11 Mar

A Night of BluesSoul Fry, Mumbai · as The Kemosabes (Abbreviated), 3-piece28 Feb

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

Boppin' & Boogyin'The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai26 Dec

Merryin' Mistletoe MojoCobbler & Crew, Pune24 Dec

A Night of BluesSoul Fry, Mumbai · as The Kemosabes (Abbreviated), 3-piece18 Oct

Jukin' With The GrooveShisha Cafe, Pune10 Oct

Moanin' & Groovin'The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbai12 Sep

International Blues DayantiSOCIAL, Mumbai30 Aug

Poster for Blisterin' Blues N' Simmerin' Soul

Blisterin' Blues N' Simmerin' SoulantiSOCIAL, Mumbai16 Aug

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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From the ’Gram

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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 High Spirits Cafe, Pune — High Spirits Cafe, Pune · Apr 2026 · © Pallavi Gawas

The Kemosabes live at Soul Fry, Mumbai — Soul Fry, Mumbai · Feb 2026 · © Walrus Photography

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

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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

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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

20Shows since Dec 2024

7Venues

2Cities

Freshly minted in Mumbai. We went live, for real, in December 2024, at Cobbler & Crew, Pune, and we haven't stopped since: 20 shows and counting, across antiSOCIAL, The Bluebop Cafe, Shisha Cafe, The Stables, Soul Fry and High Spirits Cafe. Every night the Congregation grows, one juke joint at a time.

We write our own music about real experiences such as anxiety, love, loss, compassion, unity, and the beauty of life! We don't do mere covers. We do impressions of our deepest blues and soul influences. Our songbook will soon be available on our debut album.

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

Next show and links

From the Bandstand

Meet The Kemosabes

Our Shows So Far

From the ’Gram

Caught in the Act

Our Songbook

Our Story

The Gospel of The Kemosabes

Recommended Listening

Blues, An Origin Story

The Eternal Power of Soul

Blues Forever

Soul Revolution: Power To The People