SHREYA BOSE
SONGS THAT GOT MUSICIANS THROUGH THE LOCKDOWN .
Musicians need music too . They probably need it more than most , because they relate to it in ways we might not be equipped to . Given that lockdown has been ( and continues to be ) one of the most difficult phases for most musicians ( indie and classical artists alike ), you can bet these soundsmiths turned to their favourite songs to stay strong , inspired , uplifted and hopeful . Thankfully , some of our favourite musicians have shared these songs , so that we , the listeners can partake of some of these beautiful sounds and seek a flash of beauty in these endlessly dark , uninspiring days . And don ’ t worry , we provided links so you can start listening right now .
Karsh Kale
• Stevie Wonder ' s version of Fragile by Sting
• In my darkest hours listening to Stevie Wonder ' s version of Fragile by Sting has been like a message from the universe to hold on and keep faith .”
Ramon Ibrahim ( The Fanculos )
• While making Lady In Cement , I OD ' d on anything by Hugo Montenegro !
• Tejas ' " The Bombay Doors " came out recently and it ' s soooo good !”
The Score Magazine
44 highonscore . com
Raghav Meattle
• Hanita Bhambri
• Anuv Jain
• Taba Chake
“ Hanita Bhambri , Anuv Jain and Taba Chake really got me going ~ Indie artists making such beautiful music with very different sensibilities and expressions . Their journey as artists really inspire me to keep doing what I do and it ' s awesome to be a part of the same ecosystem !”
Viveck Rajagopalan
• Isheeta Chakrvarty - Sawan Ki Ritu
• Dhruv Vishwanath - The Lost Cause
• Pradeep Kumar - Arunagiri Perumale
Hanita Bhambri Waqt Ki Baatein by Dreamnote
“ I discovered it thanks to my fans during lockdown . And it was like a balm to my aching soul .”
City Life by Raghav Meattle
“ It was released right around the start of the lockdown and it became like evening tea for me - a staple to calm me down .”
Honeybee by Abhilasha Sinha
“ The music video has this cute little retro thing happening and the song is just addictive .”