we earn, the better we can be! This has got to be a win-win for audiences and performers. And as indie audiences grow, our marketing potential for prospective sponsors grows too.
One change that I might like to see is for there to be more live music on stage. Typically Indie is a predominantly live genre but when it leans too heavily on backing tracks it misses the whole point, just my opinion.
As a band, what would you like to do outside music that contributes to your musicality?
SAURABH: As a band, I would like us to go for holidays together. It really effects the energy you have as a unit on stage when you know each other better.
If there is a band / artist you would like to collaborate, who would it be and why?
RAMON: It had always been a dream of mine to play trombone with Rico Rodriguez( The Specials, Jools Holland orchestra, etc). But he passed away in 2015. His trombone playing( Message to You Rudy) was what kept me fascinated with the trombone as a kid. How cool would it be to have Ranking Roger of The Beat to collaborate with! Again, their sound is one of my big influences.
SAURABH: I would like us to collaborate with a rapper from Mumbai, his name is“ Illastraight”. I have played with him a couple of times. I would love to hear that rap element sit with our sound.
How was your latest EP Gansta TV received? Tell us a bit more about it.
RAMON: It’ s been received very well! People who have never heard SKA( or our brand of SKA) before are really liking it. I love it when people say it sounds like the band is playing live right in front of you because that was exactly our intention. We ' re also getting positive messages from Colombia and other Latin American countries where SKA is very big. It’ s really cool to be out in the big, wide world!
Your favorite genres of music as a band?
RAMON: Outside of The Fanculos, we are all full time, professional musicians and as such we listen to a huge variety of music. As a band, I think we like the same songs or artists that we listen to even though the genres may be different. We all have very good but varied taste in music is what I ' m trying to say.
SAURABH: I think as a band we all like Rnb, soul, old school disco, Reggae, Jazz, Pop and of course Ska.
What are the hobbies that you would turn into to rejuvenate to improve your creativity?
RAMON: For me personally, any kind of working-out or physical activity is good. Our gigs require quite a bit of physical stamina and I can really feel the difference on stage if I haven ' t worked out enough before. Apart from that, I ' m not sure if Netflix counts as a hobby! But, ah well.
SAURABH: I love working out, it really is the most uplifting thing for me and helps me be more creative, productive and efficient.
Upcoming projects that you would like to talk about?
RAMON: Our album! Aiming to have it done early next year. If you like the EP, you are going to absolutely LOVE the album!
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