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between knowing what he wanted and letting us do our
thing. He'd give us references which were totally on point
and we'd sit and do something and every week have a
meeting which would end up being 6 hours long where
we would sit and discuss the weeks progress and Agneya
would give us detailed notes.
Arsh: Thanks! Agneya was one of the best directors
we have ever worked with and struck the perfect balance
between knowing what he wanted and letting us do our
thing. He'd give us references which were totally on the
same page and we'd sit and do something and every week
have a meeting which would end up being 6 hours long
where we would sit and discuss the weeks progress and
Agneya would give us detailed notes.
Nikhil: I would like to go on record and say that we
weren’t tripping at all while doing the score. Probably
the most sober score we’ve done so far. The reason why
it works for me is because I feel the movie was made
entirely out of passion and we just replicated it. It was our
first film and we were driven beyond belief. You won’t
believe it but there were times when I would be going
back home after working on the score and wonder.. “How
did we write that piece of music today?” . It felt like the
music wrote itself.
What according to you lacks in the current
music scene?
 Srijan: I think our Indian music “scene” is pretty great
with gigs happening in mot major cities at least twice a
week with all sorts of different music playing. There’s
some awesome music coming out from our country and
if only we could promote that instead of forcing the same
few cliques of artists down peoples throats, it would be
amazing!
Arsh: I just think our music scene is very clique based
and if all of us stopped giving work to just our friends but
instead let the market be a little more open and accept the
different flavours that different artists get in we would be
a lot better off as there is enough space for everyone in
our scene.
Nikhil: I feel that currently there’s too much confusion
because of the departure of the “rock” sound and the
arrival of mainstream electronic music. The right people
are cashing on this confusion and making millions. Make
popular music and suddenly you’ll feel nothing is lacking.
But on the other hand, people who make heartfelt music
or stick to their art will always feel that something is
lacking, either audience or money. Art can either be the
poorest or the richest profession. Only you can decide
how you want to pursue it.
Do you think there is a need for more music
production companies like yours in India?
Srijan: I would like to think so!
Arsh: I mean for sure, why not?
Nikhil: I think there should be an instrument in every
going commercial. I come across a handful of producers
on a regular who only talk commerce and no music.
Doesn’t make sense to me but I wish the best for them too.
Tell us something special about each one of
you from the music perspective that makes
you guys the perfect trio.
Srijan: I think we all have our roles in the studio which
although over lap quite a bit, help streamline the process
we work with and make what we do so effortless.
Arsh: We all do different things and the fact that we
have three so powers in one studio who haven't yet killed
each other makes us quite a perfect trio. Mostly the fact
that I think we are good friends, I think that's the most
important.
Nikhil: I think Srijan is the OCD king. He needs
cleanliness and maintains discipline in the studio with
respect to deadlines. That’s why he’s nicknamed “DADA”
(Elder Brother)
Arsh is the exact opposite. You can bathe him with diet
coke and he’ll be the happiest. Always working, always
sleeping... no one knows.
I like to be the balance between the two and act on
situation. I play video games. :)
What are your next projects that we can look
forward to?
Srijan: With the studio, we’re currently working on
a few corporate projects including some from LA and
hope to branch out to other parts of the world. With Fuzz
Culture, we’re ready with the EP “Twins” and are in
the process of finishing the videos that will support the
release of the 2 songs.
Arsh: I'm also working with Point Of View from Dubai
and am also thinking about making some new circus
music. With FuzzCulture we've already started composing
our next record beyond "Twins" and are figuring what
to do with it, we are also looking at taking this act to as
many parts of the world as we possibly can! Let's see how
that goes :)
Nikhil: We did a short film called “Mast Qalandar”
and it’s travelling to more than 20 film festivals this year
including one in Lahore.
Your message to readers of the magazine.
Srijan: Say no to drugs and yes to art.
Arsh: Have a good time in life, listen to some music,
make some friends and try to relax. No one asked us
before we were born and we are going to die and have no
idea how it’s going to end so the best thing to do is to have
a good time without any fear of consequence and to do
what you think your inner voice tells you!
Nikhil: You are reading a great magazine! Please score
from reliable sources! ;)
household. Playing an instrument should be compulsory
in every school. We need more musicians, quality
musicians. Music producers who perfect their art before
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