Percussionist
DIPESH VARMA
Playback Singer
ANUSHA MANI
What did you do musically through lockdown ? Did you release new music ?
I could focus on my riyaz more which was needed bigtime . I released my first single Mahatej in collaboration with Indian classical & fusion vocalist Rahul Deshpande . The track was mixed & mastered by Vijay Dayal & supported by A field Production Pvt Ltd . It ’ s available on all the streaming platforms .
Challenges you faced when recording your songs / making new music
There were a lot of challenges especially while dubbing the percussion at home . The mic techniques , the outside noise , editing my own takes , etc .
How do you think the music scene can recover from the pandemic hit ?
It has already started recovering . The live shows & studio sessions have started & slowly we will be back to normal . All we need to do is to stay positive .
What can we look forward to from you now ?
I am coming up with a lot of music which includes indie songs , film songs & another single .
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What did you do musically through lockdown ? Did you release new music ?
Keeping myself occupied with music was the best thing I did during the lockdown . I started a series on my Instagram called Carmonies with my husband Sangeet Haldipur where we harmonise songs sitting in the car . It ’ s been doing really well . Apart from that I ’ ve released 2 singles : Nafarmani with TM music & Chal Sakhi with Times Music .
Challenges you faced when recording your songs / making new music .
It took a month or more to set up a full fledged studio set up in my house . I am still in the process of sound proofing the room . It ’ s been hard to channel the anxiety into my songs . There would be days where I would feel blank or numb and other days when thoughts would just flow .
How do you think the music scene can recover from the pandemic hit ?
Artists have suffered a lot during this pandemic . With no government support , with everyone looking to artists to raise money but hardly anyone coming to their aid . I think it ’ s going to take a while . More virtual gigs , paid gigs , not expecting free performances would be a decent start , I ’ d say .
What can we look forward to from you now ?
My next release is a duet with my hubby Sangeet . We ’ ve composed and written this song together and I can ’ t wait to put it out .