They play on tablets and smartphones

Members of ‘Rave iBand’ play popular songs and have created a name for themselves. There are several bands throughout the country that do the same. How is Rave iBand different? Well, the members of the band do not use conventional musical instruments. They use i-pads!

Technology has changed the way music is played and enjoyed throughout the world. Although not completely. Almost all musicians play using traditional instruments. Only some, in order to explore their creativity and to be different have started using electronic gadgets. It is not easy to play on these instruments as it requires a lot of practice to get used to tapping on the screen. 

Ricky Kej, the mastermind and leader of the band, discovered the professional usage of the i-pad by chance. In an interview to a website, he said that since i-pads are light and handy, they can carry it easily with them to concerts throughout the country.

The members of the band are: Richa Paul on vocals using a Mic app and a percussion app on a smartphone, Charan Raj on two tablets using a guitar and piano app, DJ Jdee on a DJ and sampler app and Vanil Vegas on a smartphone and a tablet using a percussion and flute app.

A band from Kazan, Russia, called ‘Cooperative Style’ uses i-pads and smartphones. The band has played songs by Nirvana, which are considered tough to play in live concerts throughout the world.

Several purists have expressed their opinions on the new innovation. They feel that electronic gadgets can never replace conventional instruments. They are right. But, creativity can surprise those who hesitate to look beyond the ordinary.