SHREYA BOSE
INDIE
REVIEWS
Khwaab feat. Shubha Mudgal
(INALAB): Have you wondered
what it would feel like if Shubha
Mudgal gave voice to the first
riff you ever wrote? The answer
lies with Gaurav Balani (of
Parikrama) and his new single.
The song flirts with jazz, but is rooted in the redolent
vocal conviction of Shubha Mudgal, who also penned
the lyrics. Her expansive voice lends life to words that
hail the hearts of dreamers who do not abandon their
intentions, difficulties and obstacles be damned. Her
celebrated tone soars to an almost ominous edge, elevating
the dreamer’s instinct as a thing of solemn adulation.
The track gathers a constellation of noteworthy
musicians.Drummer Tarun Balani (of electronic outfit
Time Machine) and guitarist Aditya Balani spin and
scintillate, causing sound to become story, sustenance and
revelation. Sarangi player Suhail Yusuf Khan lays forth
a patina of sound design to enchant, as it cocoons Shubha
Mudgal’s voice with relentless, irresistible artistry.
INALAB inspires and captivates, compelling one to dwell
upon the nature of that ineffable impulse that has uplifted
individuals and driven forth passion and madness. If you
are the kind that speaks to themselves more often than
to others, you might just ask yourself the question the
song poses: Where do these dreams beckon me to?
Spaces feat. Vernon Noronha (Arrows):
Birthed by Mumbai-based musician
David Britto, Arrows features
music in collaboration with a
plethora of artists who align with his
vision. Spaces is a charming ditty,
composed of the half-light, wistful
sounds defined as quintessentially
“indie”. Britto’s lyrics are deeply
personal, as evidenced by their
slightly awkward poesy.
I sit and ponder on the past its funny I thought it will last
And you promised all that I didn’t look back
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