Ralph Menezes

Ralph Menezes is a Mumbai based bassist known for his deep groove, refined tone, and versatility across contemporary Indian music. Active in the Bollywood, Indian classical fusion, and modern progressive scenes.

Ralph has become one of the most in demand players in the country. He tours and records with leading artists including Salim–Sulaiman, Kaushiki Chakraborty, Shantanu Moitra, and Adnan Sami, contributing to major film soundtracks such as War 2, Laal Singh Chaddha, and 12th Fail, as well as a wide range of studio productions and large format live shows. His work has taken him to iconic venues such as the Sydney Opera House,

London’s Barbican Centre, and premier festivals across India and abroad.Performing roughly 120 shows a year, Ralph is recognized for his musical sensitivity, pocket driven playing, and ability to bridge traditional Indian aesthetics with contemporary bass vocabulary.

His primary instrument is the Sadowsky MetroLine 5, central to his touring, recording, and educational work with emerging musicians.