me instead of just an audio. I did not post any
video that year. It was only next year (2015) when
I posted my first professional video "Dubstruck"
and it was very well received not just here but
internationally. EDM.COM covered it, Metal
hammer, Metal Injection BBC Radio Scotland and
several biggies in the online world recognised me.
It was very encouraging, and assuring that people
like this, want to see more of this and I must not
stop at this. Now about promoting my music, I
did not just put a video on YouTube and sit there
waiting for a miracle to happen. I remember
waking up all night and doing literal PR work of
my own for my own. Finding websites that would
be interested to share this content and emailing
them, finding people who would want to talk about
this etc. Once, one big website picked it up it was
then like a snowball effect. I learnt as I worked.
Tell us a bit more about The Snake Charmer.
More I knew about the Bagpipe world, I found out
that every piper has a stage name, so I figured
I have to have one too. I wanted something to
reflect who I am, where I belong. The Snake
Charmer name came to thought because outside
India, people have a perception of us as the "land of
snakes and snake charmers" well I wanted them to
see a completely different, modern and progressive
side of India and hence mocking that thought
the name "The snake charmer" became my act's
name, one that makes you wonder and question
when you think of me and where I come from.
Before you picked up the Bagpipe, you were
a vocalist of a band. Was it challenging
to shift and do something so niche?
Yeah, it was. I had to change my identity more so
change people's perception about me and about
the sort of artist I was presenting to them.
What would be your favorite genre
to play in the bagpipe?
Well, I enjoy quite a few genres to
be honest. Mostly, Celtic, Dubstep
and orchestral gets me going.
Your biggest influence/ inspiration in picking
this instrument.
Eluveitie
Upcoming projects
Lots of collaborations. International shows (which
I will be announcing soon)
Your message to someone who is in the
path of doing something different .
It’s very important to first find out, if it’s
really something that you want to do. If
it is, then be persistent and brave.
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