Welcome to THE 1974ad

THE 1974 AD
 

1974 ad was established in 1994

The band experiments with all genre of music including Nepali Folk, Ragas, Rock, Funk, Blues and sometimes jazz as well.

 Band members :
Phiroj shyangden: Vocals & Guitar
Adrian Pradhan: Vocals & Drums
Nirakar Yakthumba: Bass & Backing Vocals            
Manoj Kumar KC: Guitar, Keybords & Backing Vocals
Sanjay Shrestha: Percussions & Backing Vocals
Manose Singh: Flute

adrin Pradhan

          ADRIN PRADHAN 

  Adrian played with the band in 1994 for a very short time, right after he landed from Kalimpong but he became a permanent member of the band in 1998. Adrian is a vocalist, he plays harp and drums, he is a composer and sometimes writes lyrics. His musical journey started from his ( Read more)

Nirakar

          NIRAKAR

  t's all in the groove! That is what bassist Nirakar Yakthumba feels. Born on March 8th, this Piscean was influenced by bass greats like James Jamerson (Motown Records), Francisco Rocco Persia (Tower Of Power) and the late great Jaco Pastorious. He believes that the key factor behind, (READ MORE)

Manoj

             MANOJ

  COMING SOON!

               PHIROJ

  Phiroj Shyangden is a founding member of 1974AD. He has been continuously serving the band as a vocalist, guitarist, composer and lyricist since 1994. Born on April 24 (Aries), Phiroj took guitar classes from an early age from the legendry Jeewan Pradhan in Darjeeling. (READ MORE)

sanjay

                 SANJAY

  While still studying, Sanjay recorded 3 albums with his first band Shristi, which brought 'fusion' music to the mainstream audience in Nepal. Sanjay toured America twice with Shristi before joining 1974AD in 1999. With 1974AD Sanjay has recorded 3 albums and toured America, (READ MORE)

                MANOSE (FLUTE)

Manose's hometown, Boudha, Nepal stands on the ancient route leading from the Himalayan mountains down into the Kathmandu valley. It is just upriver from Nepal's most holy Hindu temple, and is home itself to an important Buddhist shrine. An influx of Tibetan refugees who, (READ MORE)