AntiSOCIAL Presents - Soulmate

About Soulmate Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-Rock, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Funk and R&B, SOULMATE was formed in Shillong, in October 2003 when Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar decided to form a band dedicated to playing the Blues and spreading awareness about this important genre of music. Since their inception, Soulmate have gone through many personnel changes and at present, when playing live, they are joined by Leon Wallang on Bass Guitar & Vincent Tariang on Drums. Influences Soulmate’s influences range from Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Roy Buchanan, Jimmie Vaughn, Muddy Waters, Steve Gaines, George Harrison, Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Etta James, Susan Tedeschi, Jimmy Hall, Rory Gallagher, Janis Joplin to Hank Marvin, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan …to name but a few. Quote People often ask why they chose the blues. Their answer has been always been: "We didn’t choose the Blues…..the Blues chose us!" Albums Soulmate have recorded 3 albums thus far, ”Shillong”, “Moving On” and ‘Ten Stories Up’ in 2014. Awards At the Jack Daniels Rock Music Awards in 2009, Tipriti Kharbangar won the Best Female Vocalist award while Rudy Wallang bagged the trophy for Best Guitar Player. Line Up: Rudy Wallang - Lead guitar and vocals Tipriti Kharbangar - Lead vocals/guitar Leon Wallang - Bass Guitar Vincent Tariang - Drums