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{{short description|Indian electric bass player (born 1961)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jayen Varma
| birth_name = Kerala Varma Jaya Kumar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1961|2|3}}
| origin = [[Tripunithura]], [[Cochin]] [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| instrument = [[Bass guitar]], [[Mridangam]], [[Drums]]
| genre = Ragazz, [[Funk]], [[Jazz fusion|Fusion]], [[Experimental music|Experimental]]
| occupation = [[Bassist]]
| years_active = 1981 - present
| website = http://www.jayenvarma.net
}}
'''Jayen Varma''' (born 3 February 1961) is an Indian electric [[bass player]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/article228427.ece On the trail of a bass guitarist] [[The Hindu]]</ref> He is known for developing [[tabla]] and [[mridangam]] style finger technique on [[bass guitar]] to play [[slap bass]]. The style developed by him is widely known as '''Indian slap bass''',<ref>[http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2010/10/slap-bass-and-indian-slap-bass-the-evolution-by-guest-writer-jayen-varma/ Slap Bass and Indian Slap Bass the Evolution] [[Bass Musician Magazine]]</ref> which won him fans around the globe and accolades from some of the great names in bass guitar like [[Jeff Berlin]], [[Bootsy Collins]], [[Victor Wooten]] etc. He belongs to the State of [[Kerala]] in [[India]]. He performs with the band [http://www.trinaad.com Trinaad] consisting of Indian classical vocalist [[Aparna Panshikar]] and French drummer [[Jean Davoisne]].<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article231955.ece An equal music] [[The New Indian Express]]</ref><ref>[http://www.sudouest.fr/2013/04/16/l-inde-en-invitee-1026650-2539.php L’Inde en invitée] [[Sud-Ouest (newspaper)]]</ref>

==Film==
He is also a [[playback singer]]. The [[Single (music)|single]] named 'The Country Song' in the [[Malayalam]] movie [[Koothara]] composed by [[Gopi Sundar]] was sung by him.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Koothara-music-review/articleshow/36597923.cms Film Music Review] [[The Times of India]]</ref>

==Personal life==
Jayen was born to Kerala Varma and Thankamani in 1961 in [[Ernakulam district]], [[Kerala]]. He is married to Kala Varma and has two daughters: Athira Varma and Aswathy Varma. He was working as a [[Gazetted Officer (India)|gazetted officer]] in [[Cochin Devaswom Board]] and later he took voluntary [[retirement]] to pursue a full-time music career.<ref>[https://archive.today/20151217030002/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130610/entertainment-tvmusic/article/thumbs-drummer Thumbs up drummer] [[Deccan Chronicle]]</ref>

==Equipment==
Jayen was using [[India]]n hand made Stelsie [[bass guitar]] with Kent Armstrong [[Pickup (music technology)|pickups]] since 2008. In 2018, he switched to [https://sire-usa.com/pages/our-brand Sire] bass guitars officially. He is also an official artist endorser of [http://gruvinc.com/artist/jayen-varma/ Gruv Gear] FretWraps and [https://www.soundbrenner.com/artists// Soundbrenner]

==References==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/On-the-trail-of-a-bass-guitarist/article15706631.ece Interview] [[The Hindu]] ''India's National Newspaper''
*[http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2010/10/slap-bass-and-indian-slap-bass-the-evolution-by-guest-writer-jayen-varma/ Article on Slap Bass] [[Bass Musician Magazine]]
*[http://video.webindia123.com/new/interviews/musician/westernmusicians/jayenvarma/index.htm Video Interview] WebIndia123.com
*[http://forbassplayersonly.com/interview-jayen-varma Interview] For Bass Players Only
*[http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/features/151209-top-bassists-india Top Bassists in India] Radioandmusic.com
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/JusJamming-away-in-Kochi/articleshow/10383014.cms Collaboration] [[The Times of India]]
*[http://www.mid-day.com/articles/the-experimental-artiste/155410 The Experimental Artiste] [[Mid-Day]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHO1n3TtS0 Indian Slap Bass Technique] [[TED (conference)|TEDxTalks]]
*[http://www.sudouest.fr/2013/04/16/l-inde-en-invitee-1026650-2539.php French Tour] [[Sud-Ouest (newspaper)]]
*[http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/jan/19/fireflies-reunite-to--entertain-1758956.html Firefly Reunited band] [[The New Indian Express]]
*[http://www.michele-andree-unblugged.com/jayen-varmas-indian-slap-bass-guitar Interview] Like Minds
*[http://americanbluesnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/guest-writer-jayen-varma-guest-blogger.html Interview by Monica Yasher] American Blues News
*[http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Indian-Slap-Bass How to Play Indian Slap Bass] [[wikiHow]]
*[http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/New-dimensions-of-bass-guitar-J New dimensions of bass guitar] [[TED (conference)|TEDxTalks]]
*[http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-slapping-the-guitar-1268169 Slapping the guitar] [[Daily News and Analysis]]
*[http://www.rsjonline.com/features/in-conversation-with-bass-guitarist-jayen-varma-at-namm-2016-los-angeles.html Interview from NAMM show2016,CA] [[Rock Street Journal]]
*[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/indias-leading-independent-musicians-show-how-to-think-and-live-music/article25297042.ece Teachings of the sensei] [[The Hindu]]
*[http://www.jayenvarma.net/ Official Website]
*[http://www.trinaad.com/ Band Website]

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