MANA CONTRACTOR
VOCALIST | EDUCATOR | PRODUCER

NMND is an electro duo based out of Los Angeles. A merging of two musical genres synthwave and melodic R&B, Maclean and Mana’s individually unique musicianship come together to create an ever-evolving emotional narrative through sound. Their first EP ‘Integration’ launched earlier this year, focuses on the evolution and manipulation of the human voice through technology and live performance.
NMND

Malli, a band named after the jasmine flower in Kannada, a South Indian language, is a project that delves into the concept of home, both in its literal and figurative sense. Born out of the personal journey of an immigrant who relocated to the United States over four years ago, Malli is on a journey to understand the essence of belonging. Drawing inspiration from South Indian traditions, where jasmine flowers (known as "Malli") are intricately woven into garlands each morning and sold to adorn people's hair or grace altars,
MALLI

Lace is the synergy of vocalist Mana Contractor, drummer Navneet Rao, bassist Connor Coram, and guitarist Sidhant Jain. Together, they stitch together their diverse influences including neo-soul, funk, jazz and South-Indian music into a tapestry of complex grooves, gliding vocals, and lush harmonies.
LACE

Chandbibi & the Waste Candidates create rich vocal layers over Latin, Funk, and Konnakol inspired grooves fused with jazz harmony and a healthy dose of the 'strange and beautiful'. Their debut album, ‘Tidy Funk’, was recorded in October 2014, following which they toured across India, performing in venues such as HummingTree, (Bangalore), Nariyal Paani festival (Mumbai), and Alliance Francaise (Pondicherry)