Many Nepali artists have a hard time making a record and selling them to their audience. Because of the lack of proper record labels, distributors, and online platforms in Nepal, artists struggle to create and distribute their work to the fans.

Even though platforms like YouTube and Spotify allow artists to put their music out, they are unable to make the money they deserve from such platforms. They put their heart and soul into creating the best music possible. So, the artists should be able to make a living doing what they do.

A musician is also a profession, just like a banker, engineer, or doctor. However, in Nepal, artists are not given the value and respect they deserve. Therefore, the introduction of Noodle is a huge step in the Nepali music industry as it gives the value that the artists deserve.

What is Noodle?

Noodle by Noodle Rex is a platform for Nepali audiences to support their favorite musicians by purchasing their songs, albums, and merchandise. It is a digital platform, which means everything is online.

According to its website,

Noodle advocates for protection, recognition and appreciation of the artist. By continually creating awareness around piracy and music rights, Noodle enhances the artist agency, supporting the artist to unapologetically own and create more music.

Goals:

• To disrupt this passive culture that contributes to artists leaving the scene.
• To shake up the status quo.
• And to bring together the artist and the audience, ensure the best audio quality for listeners, call attention to artist protection, and redefine the listening culture in Nepal.

How Does It Work?

Noodle has a transparent per download artist payment plan. First, you must sign up and create an account on the platform. Then, search for your favorite artists. After that, you can purchase their singles, albums, and merch directly from the platform.

It also has the feature of crowdfunding. So, artists can raise funds for their new projects, records, and other events. It is a good initiative in the Nepali music scene that can transform how artists create content for their audiences.

Furthermore, you can check out the artist’s biography and news and write reviews on their content too. Noodle supports payment options like eSewa, fonepay, Khalti, Visa/MasterCard, and PayPal. So the people living outside Nepal can also support their favorite artists through this platform.

International platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have been around for a long time. But the Nepali musicians still struggled to get their music out on these platforms. Moreover, both artists and audiences have difficulty complying with these platforms because of various reasons like payment gateways, app restrictions, and so on.

Now, Noodle is here to solve these problems. So sign up and start supporting your favorite artists directly.

• Website: Noodlerex.com.np
• App
  • Play store (Android): Noodle
  • App Store (iOS): Noodle by Noodle Rex
• Instagram: @noodle.np
• Facebook: Noodle

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The Beginning

The year was 1998, and St. Xavier’s school was where it all happened. A bunch of friends who had a common passion for rock music came together to form a group, which we now know as Monkey Temple Band. Back then, there was no fancy gear or high-quality equipment. The group started off with what they had because all they wanted to do was make some good music.

Monkey Temple’s first album came out in the year 2002. It was called Black Bee and the Flower. There were about 11 tracks on the album, including hit numbers like Sangai Bachauna and Acoustic 11 (also know as Socheko). These two tracks were the only Nepali songs on the album. Shortly after the band’s first album release, the members of the band departed off to their own career paths.

Sareen Deoja is the vocalist of the band and he is also one of the founding members. Deoja had been to the United States after the release of Monkey Temple’s first album. He had been there to continue his studies. But, he did not give up his love for music. He continued playing music and singing.

Reformation of Monkey Temple

When he returned back to Nepal after almost a decade, he decided to re-group his old band with new members. So Monkey Temple was re-formed with all new members except Sareen Deoja. The newly-formed group recorded the band’s second album called Shades of Grey in 2012. The band continued playing music and doing shows after that. The band’s music video of their song Anumati was featured in MTV India in 2012, making them the first-ever Nepali band to be featured in MTV India.

Monkey released their third, self-titled, album in 2015. In this album, the band re-recorded the songs, Sangai Bachauna and Acoustic 11, which were a part of their first album. The band wanted to refine the quality of their songs as they did not have a better quality record production during their first album.

After the release of their third album, many members have left and joined the band. Sareen Deoja has been the man that has kept the band going all along. With yet another new band line-up, the band released their fourth album in May 2019 called Ajambari.

The band’s current line-up includes Sareen Deoja on Vocals, Gautam Tandukar on drums, Jenish Maharjan on bass, and Dipesh Shrestha on lead guitar. The band has toured all over Nepal with this lineup. They have been playing shows and releasing music videos on a consistent basis. The band is highly active on social media and they have been putting out videos and posts for the fans.

With lots of changes in members and many other challenges, the band has been able to continue making music and stick around for more than two decades. It’s all about love and passion for what you do, that is making music. That was all about the band Monkey Temple. Do check them out on YouTube and various other platforms.

SANGAI BACHAUNA Lyrics in English – Monkey Temple Band Nepal

GAHIRO Lyrics in English – Monkey Temple Band Nepal

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