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a tattoo that said NUCLEYA. A tattoo is a
permanent mark on your skin and when I saw
it I was completely out of words. I couldn’t
believe someone would actually do that for
me.
You have performed across different
stages. Which was the most
memorable and why?
The most memorable one will always be
the stage on the back of a truck at Ganesh
Visarjan. That’s where I launched my first
album Bass Rani. I didn’t think it would be
possible to pull it off but thanks to the
amazing team at OML, it went off
without a hitch. Another one
that I will never forget is the
Raja Baja album launch
at NCSI. I’ve never had
a complete stage built
specifically for myself
and the whole show
was a dream come
true.
Your music is a
rage among the
young crowd
right now. How
does it feel to be
on the limelight?
I’m just happy
that I’m getting to
make the kind of
music that I like to
make and people are
appreciating it. I don’t
see this as a limelight
just for myself, I see this
as the growth of Indian
Independent music. More
and more people will now
get exposed to other indie
artists, who are extremely
talented and deserve the
attention.
If you woke up one
fine day with a million
bucks in your account.
How would you spend
it?
I have absolutely no idea.
If you had a chance
to undo something
from the past
in your music
journey, what
would it be and
why?
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Nothing really. I strongly
believe that everything
that happens in ones life happens for a reason
and you need to go through certain things to
reach a certain place. You have to just keep
moving forward.
Is there something special/exciting
coming up in the near future that
you would like to tell your fans
about?
I ’m working on a track for The Dewarist
along with one my favourite musicians in
the country today, so that’s going to be really
special. I can’t wait to give out more details
about it. Also, I will be playing at EDC Mexico
in February 2017 which I’m really excited
about.
What is your idea of a perfect
setting to compose music? Tell us
about your best setting till date.
The thing about me is, I can make music
sitting absolutely anywhere, all I need is my
laptop and headphones. But if I really had the
choice, I prefer my study room where I have
all the different types of gear that I need and a
homely and positive atmosphere.
Do you have a mentor in your
genre? If yes, who is it?
Not particularly. There are many friends and
other musicians that I look up to, but I’ve not
had a mentor as such, at any point.
How do you think music festivals
in India are helping musicians and
artists?
I feel it’s a great platform for artists to show
case their talent to an audience that might
not be a fan of their work just as yet. Music
festivals, especially the multi-genre ones, are
a place where people might come to watch
their favourite act, but end up also catching
a bunch of other acts that they would not
have heard of before, but after that day, they
became fans. I owe a lot of my success to the
afternoon slots at Bacardi NH7 Weekender
back in 2012-13. So many people saw me
perform over there and were introduced to
my sound for the very first time.
What according to you is the most
Ideal Date?
My wife and I once set up a tent on our terrace
and lit up a bunch of candles in and around
it. We spent the entire evening over there
just hanging out and watching the sunset
together. That was very special.
Your message to upcoming and
aspiring artists in your genre.
Stay real and keep it fresh. More importantly,
believe in the power of your music and stick
to your original and unique sound. And most
importantly, keep at it and don’t give up.