Hits by Meet Brothers
How did music happen to your life ?
We were struck by the lightening of music at a very early age . The exposure came to us when we were pretty young . Our mom was an avid listener of the yesteryears ’ golden old songs . She would make sure to get a prized collection of all the ‘ superhit song ’ records . She had her own compilation , a treasure-trove of sorts . She would play that music all day long in our house . Subconsciously , we would keep hearing the numbers and knew them well enough to hum along . So that ’ s how music was instilled in us . It ’ s our root of origin .
As far as our memory could be rewound , we remember to be in the first standard when we had taken part in an inter-school kirtan competition and stood second over there . It was a very big achievement for us at that point of life . We continued to do the devotional genre , although we weren ’ t earnestly hooked onto it to approach it like a true professional . We just did it for the lark and casually started singing in school and performing on stage . We kind of went with the flow . In a way you may say that we are used to entertain people since childhood .
We made a song in school called ‘ Jogi Singh Barnala Singh ’ and it really got us famous right through our college years as well . That song is our debut single which became a huge hit and earned us our moniker ‘ Meet Brothers ’.
Looking in retrospect we guess , we were born to be who we are today . Music had walked into our lives much before we could realize that it would sweep us off our feet and is here to stay forever .
What significant changes have you noticed in musical production and composition over the years ?
Music has undergone a drastic change in terms of sounds . It ’ s more electronic now . Earlier , it used be all analog . Everything was very live and tangible . People would record most of the songs by live instruments . But today , only four to five percent of the sounds and beats in the song is live , while the rest is all digital . These days , music is by and large available on the digital platforms and we are consuming that only . Even in terms of composition , there would be long verses earlier than in the current-day ’ s lyrics . They fell on the ears more melodiously and soothingly , because they were made with much effort , time and patience . People would tune in to the songs multiple times and the melody would penetrate their senses and linger on for long . But today ’ s supersonic age is tech-driven and is devoid of that relaxed leisure . People are always on the go , managing hectic schedules from pillar to post . We have fast food , fast relations , fast jobs etc . all over . People are used to these rapid changes every day . So music has to be served that way as well . The notes are much simpler and catchier now to harp on . It may not be that ornate with soulful strains , poise and depth but is highly rhythmic and pulsating to the core . People like it on the move .
Many old school critics despise dance numbers and racy tracks . But your discography shows some runaway hits in these genres . So what do you have to say ?
Music you know , is a very personal matter . Say for example , if you create a song and you or anybody else starts listening
Hits by Meet Brothers
Satyagraha — Janta Rocks Boss — Boss Ragini MMS2 — Baby Doll Bhoothnath Returns — Party Toh Banti Hai Hate Story 2 — Pink Lips Kick — Hangover All Is Well — Nachan Farrate Hero — Dance Ke Legend Hate Story 3 — Tu Isaq Mera Singh Is Bliing — Dil Kare Chu Che Mastizaade — Mastizaade Ki & Ka — High Heels , Most Wanted Munda , Pump It ( The Workout Song ) Baaghi — Girl I Need You , Cham Cham Junooniyat — Nachenge Sari Raat
to it , it immediately becomes yours or the other person ’ s inherited property . At least , the feeling comes across like that . But music is independent , free of all bounds . It is not like you live in a rented house and start believing that it ’ s your own area or premises . However , the irony is that in music , you actually tend to start internalizing your favorite song and think it to be your own . You attach a sense of belonging to it . When somebody is playing it , you ’ re like ‘ wow I love it .’ You take pride in it .
When it comes to the old school critics , I presume that they have been brought up with a very different kind of music to listen to . Obviously it ’ s very human for them to unable to accept or understand our kind of music or more precisely , today ’ s brand of compositions . What you grow up being catered with , becomes an inbuilt habit or your staple diet for life . However , the new generation is different ; they live life on a fast lane . Whether it ’ s a job , food , or relationships , it ’ s all very speedy now . By that logic , music too follows suit . It ought to be for-the-moment , swift , vibrant with a tempo and prompt on demand .
In the past , people would seldom battle the stress . Today , there are too many distractions . Earlier , most people would finish off their jobs at 6 o ’ clock in the evening and go home . Now work from home concepts and late nights are keeping every professional 24x7 busy . So there is a tremendous amount of pressure on the mind and body because of the daily chores with their backbreaking deadlines to meet and deal with . As a result , the listeners reasonably need something to go easy on the ears . They want songs to lift up their mood with feel-good factors that bring a smile upon their faces . So this music is for the next-gen and the new world .
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