Tribal Rain is a Nepali acoustic experimental band from Sikkim, India.[1][2] The band released their first album—Roka Yo Samay in 2017. Bhanai, Chinta and Narisawna are some of their popular songs.[3]

Formation and debut album

The band was formed in 2013 by Rahul Rai, Prawes Lama and few other former members. When Tribal Rain released their first album, the band consisted of late Rahul Rai on vocals/guitars, Kenneth Adhikari on keyboard, Prawes Lama on guitars and Sushant Ghatani on cajon.

They initially released a single titled—Chinta, which was followed by two other singles Bhanai and Narisawna. They then released an album titled—Roka Yo Samay in 2017, consisting of 11 tracks.[4]

Death of Rahul Rai

The music video of Bhanai was released on 13 February 2018. A day later on 14 February 2018, the lead vocalist Rahul Rai was found dead in an apparent suicide in his own residence in Namchi.[5][6][7] A documentary on the life of Rahul Rai was released on 14 April 2022.[8]

Second Album

In 2021, Tribal Rain officially released their second album Devi Deuta. It consists of 7 tracks including an instrumental. Unfortunately, only one of the tracks has been voiced by Rahul Rai due to his untimely and tragic death. Other tracks were covered by Benesh Thapa.

New Single

On 14th October 2022, Tribal Rain officially released a new single Sahara on YouTube.[9] They released it as a music video produced by Fuzz Factory Productions and under LiveAndLoud Records. It was released on what would have been Rahul Rai’s 33rd birthday.

Discography

Roka Yo Samay (2017)

No.TitleLength
1."Narisawana"04:47
2."Hunude Je Hunuchha"03:53
3."Roka Yo Samay"04:45
4."Traditional Swang"04:24
5."Chinta"04:19
6."Sunyata"03:51
7."Bhanai"03:49
8."Kalo"04:20
9."Laijaw Malai"03:36
10."Manawata"03:15
11."Jiunu Nai Hola"03:55

Devi Deuta (2021)

No.TitleLength
1."Devi Deuta"03:40
2."Khola"03:58
3."Sunideu"04:02
4."Swarga"04:25
5."Sangai"02:48
6."Juneli Raat"03:39
7."Bhrama (Instrumental)"03:24

References

  1. ↑ Republica. "Tribal Rain's 'Sahara' in memory of late Rahul Rai". My City. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Remembering Rahul Rai: Tribal Rain Lead Singer". NEPWAVE. 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. ↑ "In conversation with Sikkim's freestyle acoustic band – Tribal Rain". Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Sikkim's popular band 'Tribal Rain' to release their first album today". thenortheasttoday.com. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  5. ↑ "The Lost Star: A tribute to Rahul Rai of Tribal Rain". Wandering Souls Of Sikkim. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  6. ↑ Desk, TheDC News (2018-02-15). "Tribute to Rahul Rai - It Shall Rain No More". The Darjeeling Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  7. ↑ Tamang, Yougan (2018-03-25). "Namchi pays tribute to Tribal Rain frontman, the Late Rahul Rai". summittimes. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  8. ↑ "The idiosyncrasies of a gem: Documentary film on the life of Rahul Rai set to premiere - Sikkim Breaking News | Trending News". 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  9. ↑ Republica. "Tribal Rain's 'Sahara' in memory of late Rahul Rai". My City. Retrieved 2022-08-04.


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