humongous amount of content available out there in the open .
As a music producer how confident or optimistic you are with the internet , especially with a host of free looping websites and tools lying around to explore for the new comers ; is it good or is it too scary that literally anyone with a musical ear can end up producing an album ?
That is exactly how I learnt how to produce and I would encourage others to do the same .
What would you love to call your music , other than ' original ' of course ?
Classical / Hindustani
Also tell us the process of creating the aura that your music , a lot of musicians today are equally psyched about the technicalities of producing some thing which is high on bass and electronics , how important do you think it is to balance the form and the contents , the aesthetics and the technical aspects ?
Every song has its own process and I personally believe that there ’ s no one way to go about producing music . I prefer to concentrate on the aesthetics while creating the song and once the song is ready , I fix things up on the technical end . The second part is super important in order for the song to sound good while the first part is a more personal process that one should try and develop for themselves . I also have an additional step in between which is to get feedback from my manager , Rahul . He understands me and my music really well and gives me completely honest feedback , which is very important for me .
The next generation of independent music producers will look forward to icons like Nucleya , Su Real and Ritviz but how difficult was it for you to dig in inspiration from a country whose staple music is mostly romantic playbacks which regimented throughout on a heavy duty of melody lip synced on bare chest young men in cold deserts ( visualize Bollywood song picturisations )? Whom did you look up to as icons for pulling up your music ?
The best part about the internet is that one doesn ’ t need to only listen to what is staple . Because of the internet , we have access to all kinds of music – popular or not . So in that sense I ’ m never tied down by anything in particular , I listen to everything from hip-hop to pop to trap and bass music . Nucleya & Su Real are definitely on my list of icons as well , I believe what they have done for the scene is clearly unmatched .
You are almost ghosted out in the internet amidst the flyers and banners of your own shows , share some memories you cherish about your childhood that you treasure in your career and life today ?
Singing with Ma . She is just amazing and I recollect as a child I would never hesitate to join her as she practiced every morning . I was only six years old at the time .
Did you always wish to earn your bread being a dance music producer or you dreamt of becoming somebody else when you were growing up ?
I wouldn ’ t say dance music but music in general is definitely all I ’ ve ever wanted to do and everything
I ’ ve done so far was done keeping that in mind . When I realized that I like composing tunes , I taught myself how to produce . Next , I needed a way to play my music to people so I taught myself how to DJ .
What is the most flattering comment you ever got in an after party ?
I ’ m not much of an after party guy so am still wishing for this .. haha ..
If there is one thing you would want to change in your life and music what would it be ?
Nothing really .
What is with your attire , you of course , look phenomenally different from a person who gets people head banging in clubs , pubs and bars on late night weekends ? Why did you feel it is important to dress the way you do , has it got anything do with the music or is it the philosophy behind it ?
It ’ s quite simple actually – I love Kurtas ! It ’ s not just an on stage attire , I wear kurtas all the time , no matter where I go . I ’ m all about Kurtas and cool sneakers �
Your music is sprinkled with Eastern references , tell us about your background in classical ? Is it a value addition or a necessity for the Indian dance music producers to have a faculty for the classical ?
I took formal training in two different forms of Hindustani classical vocals called Dhrupad & Khayal . I learnt Khayal from Ma when I was 5 years old , and Dhrupad under Pt . Uday Bhawalkar at the age of 10 . I trained because I enjoyed it and not because I wanted to make a career in it . And I don ’ t think it ’ s a necessity because everyone has their own way of doing things . One should do something only if they like doing it .
What is the biggest difference between the EDM scene of India and the West ?
I feel there ’ s a lot more openness to collaborate in the west .
Is it not challenging that artists like you are finding a niche market while the rappers from north India are storming Bollywood like they are playing at their backyard ? Do you envy this mainstream attention ? Do you dream of playing for any genre of movie , kind of directors or actors ?
I ’ m an independent musician and I pretty much chose this path for myself . Also , I always want to make music that I ’ m proud of , irrespective of how many people appreciate it . When it comes to Bollywood , I don ’ t have a major inclination yet , but maybe I will chip in if something interesting comes my way .
Recently , Divine busted the charts with Raja Kumari , which are the artists you look forward to collaborating with , in the future globally as well as in India ?
I have a few collaborations in the pipelines but unfortunately I can ’ t talk about those right now �
What is up next , should we expect an album right away in the new year , or is it going to be a long wait ?
We ’ re planning to release few more singles first . These will be songs from the album itself . Stay tuned !
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