Obed Zeme
Guitarist * Producer * Songwriter * Educator
Zugailau — my new song in the Zeme language — is out now. “No Weapon” arrives December 4.
Featured in and broadcast on
- The Times of India
- Hindustan Times
- The Telegraph
- Indian Express
- NDTV
- All India Radio
- Tata Motors
Thirty Years of Music
From Northeast India to Delhi, from the stage to the studio — a journey shaped by performance, songwriting, production, teaching and a passion for sound.
30 Years of Music.
From the stage to the studio — a journey shaped by performance, songwriting, production, teaching and a passion for sound.
The Beginning
Performing, recording and broadcasting in Northeast India.
Bands & Collaborations
Rock, blues, metal, funk, reggae and fusion projects across India.
Original Music
Canaan Caravan and New Day — two guitar instrumental albums.
Creating & Passing It On
Creating new music, producing, teaching and inspiring the next generation of musicians.
- Scored documentaries for National Geographic
- Music plays in every MG Motors showroom in India
- Commercial work for Samsung, Hyundai, Godrej and Vatika
- Certified guitar instructors’ trainer for Yamaha Music India
- Honoured by the Income Tax Department for contribution to music and education
Music
Zugailau
Single, 2026, in Zeme, on YouTubeA new song written and sung in the Zeme dialect.
Watch on YouTubeNo Weapon
Next single, Friday, December 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM ISTNow in the studio.
Follow for the release dateMore on the way
Four to six songs in the worksNew songs are lined up behind “No Weapon”. Subscribe to hear each one first.
Subscribe on YouTubeNew Day
Album, 2019, SongdewFive guitar instrumentals, each built on a single strong melody, with the fast runs saved for the second half.
Listen on SpotifyCanaan Caravan
Album, 2014, distributed by Free The Music, produced with Songdew, in association with Tata MotorsFourteen tracks that follow a journey of faith through ballads, rock, Latin, country, funk, jazz and blues.
Listen on Apple MusicLearn with Obed
Guitar lessons
Start with the absolute-beginner lesson, or go through the 40 advanced lessons on legato, sweep picking and more.
See the lessonsCrossTone Collective
Hands-on live-sound training in Delhi, run through workshops for aspiring sound engineers.
Ask about the next workshopBook Obed for a show, session or workshop
Live performance, studio guitar and production, and guitar workshops for schools and music brands. Ask for the press kit and photos in the same message.
