Converse Road To Rubber Tracks 2016 - in search of best of the talents

Converse Road To Rubber Tracks 2016

Converse and its Indian licensee, Future Lifestyle Fashion Ltd brings back once again the hugely successful Converse Road To Rubber Tracks platform. In 2015, unsigned local bands from a variety of genres applied for the chance to record at the Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn, NY and the winner was The F16s from Chennai and Prateek Kuhad from Delhi was the Indian emerging artist selected to record as part of the Converse Rubber Tracks Global Studios program.

Converse is again looking for the best unsigned talent in India - whether you are in a band or a solo artist, a punk rocker or metal head, Converse wants to hear your sound. From January 29 until February 10, music artists are invited to apply to participate by visiting www.rubbertracks.nh7.in.

F16, winner of Converse Road To Rubber Tracks 2015

Fans are invited to participate by voting for their favorite bands. From there, Converse will showcase these acts, where music fans can see their favorites perform at five free city showcase gigs in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and Guwahati, all taking place throughout February and March 2016.

One band from each city will also get a taste of what it’s like to record their track at a studio in their city, before jetsetting to Mumbai for the 2016 Series Finale. Band favorites will then battle it out in front of the crowd for the opportunity to travel to and record at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn, NY.

Since its Brooklyn opening in July 2011, Converse Rubber Tracks has provided the incredible opportunity for artists to record in a state-of-the-art studio at no cost. Converse Rubber Tracks gives an opportunity to musicians across all genres to record their songs for free and retain all the rights to their music.

Visit www.rubbertracks.nh7.in and stay tuned to the site for more information, or take the conversation to Facebook.

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