be then able to conjure a mashup and gain from it. It only
adds to the actual number’s popularity or say, the probable
copies cash in on it. We have no issues with such technical
fads, wherein the music label or the producer wants to sell
and publicise the song more through other various avenues
or channels available at their disposal, be it a romantic
mashup or a complete album medley or an audio-series of
remixed editions. Sachin: I feel he is a master. He is self-reliant and amply
sure of his place and position in the market. He is gutsy
enough to dare and try out novel things. These are some
of his most important assets. If you see our work with
him, it has always been game-changing and trendsetting.
It is always a great boost to get associated with him and
he treats us like family that grows our bonding to be even
more special.
Nowadays, a film’s playlist also sometimes comprises an
unplugged or a reprised copy of an already hit number from
the album. What’s your take on this? Which singer has really impressed you with his/her vocal
powers?
Sachin: It is mostly noticed that only a few movies demand
such unprogrammed files. For instance, a particular love
song may have a slow-n-sad version in the pipeline. These
tracks do not always really make it in the proposed flick
but are usually great add-ons to the audio album (after a
pause)....since if there is a track which the music director or
his team thinks can fast catch up with the listeners, it is then
always fantastic to offer them with a new ring to it.
Jigar: I am a die-hard Sunidhi Chauhan fan. I feel she is a
timeless singer like Ashaji. She is a very lovely person to
work with and she knows her job extremely well. She is
just amazing.
Sachin: I find K.K. superbly impeccable and a great guy
to work with. He can be so off the grid all the time. He is a
very easygoing person with an immensely powerful voice
that makes anyone fall in love (grins)!
Which filmmaker you’ve worked with has a keen music sense
according to you? What about your upcoming stage shows, given the fact that
this is a festive season?
Jigar: Luckily, Remo sir (filmmaker Remo D’Souza) is a
choreographer with sharp sense of rhythm beat and sounds
in him. Plus, he is always surrounded by a bunch of young
lads who lend an innovative touch to their compositions,
play brand new and contemporary music that’s currently
doing the rounds of the music circuit. This makes him
ready to experiment with the unknown horizons in offbeat
music. At the end of the day, rest assured that you give him
any kind of song and he makes anybody dance on it. That’s
the hallmark of a winner. No challenge can tower over him.
He paves the path like a leader, breaking new grounds. Sachin: It is always a special experience to perform live
before our fans. Recently, we were jamming in Ahmedabad
for a college event and it was good fun to watch the crowd
going all out, taking over the gig and finally started singing
with us. This kind of an uninhibited exchange of vibes no
doubt reinvigorates our spirit and refreshes our mood. To
tell you frankly, at that point of time, we felt as if we were
among the audiences and the students were performing for
us.
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Jigar: We always look forward to stage shows as you get
a better notion of your fans’ likes and dislikes. Our shows