<p>A versatile guitarist, Bryden, of Bryden-Parth, started to pursue music as a profession while in college.</p>.<p>It was his association with the Bengaluru-based rock band ‘Slain’ that established his signature style in the rock music scene.</p>.<p>Bryden was conferred with ‘Best Metal Guitarist’ at the Rolling Stone Metal Awards (2010) and ‘Guitarist of the Year’ at the Jack Daniels Annual Rock Awards (2010). </p>.<p>Apart from the guitar, he is also an expert at playing other stringed instruments like banjo, ukulele, bouzouki.</p>.<p>The artiste is also the founder of the city-based choir ensemble ‘The Choral Riff’, for whom he handles vocal arrangements.</p>.<p><span><strong>Film</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Quentin Tarantino</strong></p>.<p>“I admire Tarantino’s filmmaking style. There is so much shock value in his movies; I love it.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Travel</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Rajasthan</strong></p>.<p>“There are too many favourites for many reasons. On the cultural front, I love Rajasthan; I am overwhelmed and fascinated by their culture.</p>.<p>If it is just to relax, then a beach destination would do. The Maldives is one of my favourite places in that regard.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Music</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Journey (rock band)</strong></p>.<p>“80s hard rock era is my favourite. I am a fan of bands ‘Journey’, ‘Whitesnake’ and ‘Van Halen’. I admire the sound, the way the music and vocals were treated. They wrote catchy tunes, and it borderlines the pop genre, which I love.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Food</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Ambur biriyani</strong></p>.<p>“Biriyani is life. My favourite kind keeps varying; currently, it is Ambur biriyani. In the recent past, I have driven to Ambur twice just to have the biriyani.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Book</strong></span><br /><br />“I am a fan of biographies and autobiographies; the stories inspire me. But it has been a long while since I read a book.”</p>.<p><br /><span><strong>Inspiration</strong></span><br /><strong>Richard Lewis (father)</strong><br /><br />“Watching my dad doing his work is what inspires me the most. He is a workaholic and gets everything right. <br /><br />On a broader spectrum, I admire people, could be friends, family etc., who excel at what they do.”</p>.<p><em><span class="italic">Bryden-Parth and ‘The Choral Riff’ will perform a pop jugalbandhi concert on August 3 at 7 pm at Algorythm, Forum Shantiniketan Mall.</span></em></p>
<p>A versatile guitarist, Bryden, of Bryden-Parth, started to pursue music as a profession while in college.</p>.<p>It was his association with the Bengaluru-based rock band ‘Slain’ that established his signature style in the rock music scene.</p>.<p>Bryden was conferred with ‘Best Metal Guitarist’ at the Rolling Stone Metal Awards (2010) and ‘Guitarist of the Year’ at the Jack Daniels Annual Rock Awards (2010). </p>.<p>Apart from the guitar, he is also an expert at playing other stringed instruments like banjo, ukulele, bouzouki.</p>.<p>The artiste is also the founder of the city-based choir ensemble ‘The Choral Riff’, for whom he handles vocal arrangements.</p>.<p><span><strong>Film</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Quentin Tarantino</strong></p>.<p>“I admire Tarantino’s filmmaking style. There is so much shock value in his movies; I love it.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Travel</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Rajasthan</strong></p>.<p>“There are too many favourites for many reasons. On the cultural front, I love Rajasthan; I am overwhelmed and fascinated by their culture.</p>.<p>If it is just to relax, then a beach destination would do. The Maldives is one of my favourite places in that regard.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Music</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Journey (rock band)</strong></p>.<p>“80s hard rock era is my favourite. I am a fan of bands ‘Journey’, ‘Whitesnake’ and ‘Van Halen’. I admire the sound, the way the music and vocals were treated. They wrote catchy tunes, and it borderlines the pop genre, which I love.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Food</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Ambur biriyani</strong></p>.<p>“Biriyani is life. My favourite kind keeps varying; currently, it is Ambur biriyani. In the recent past, I have driven to Ambur twice just to have the biriyani.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Book</strong></span><br /><br />“I am a fan of biographies and autobiographies; the stories inspire me. But it has been a long while since I read a book.”</p>.<p><br /><span><strong>Inspiration</strong></span><br /><strong>Richard Lewis (father)</strong><br /><br />“Watching my dad doing his work is what inspires me the most. He is a workaholic and gets everything right. <br /><br />On a broader spectrum, I admire people, could be friends, family etc., who excel at what they do.”</p>.<p><em><span class="italic">Bryden-Parth and ‘The Choral Riff’ will perform a pop jugalbandhi concert on August 3 at 7 pm at Algorythm, Forum Shantiniketan Mall.</span></em></p>
