Everything is going to change

Q.: Can you talk about how you have been spending your time during the lockdown? Have you had a chance to work on your music?

I have a pretty simple life at home in Goa. I spend most of my time with my wife and son, who is nine years old now. We play games, watch movies, read books, talk about things. In my alone time, I make music, talk to my family and friends, engage with fans on social media.

Q.: Starting from balconies in Italy to orchestras playing together on Instagram, the world seems to have turned to music for comfort in these times. How does music transcend distance so easily, do you think?

It’s like they say, music has no language. People from varied backgrounds come together to celebrate music on a daily basis all the time, be it streaming their favourite artists’ music online, or attending a concert, to chancing upon it on the radio or television. I personally believe that music, as an art form, has immense power.

Q.: Given how music is being disseminated and performed during lockdowns, do you now imagine the future of music differently?

Everything is going to change. What we are going through should not be seen as just a passing phase. This is a global pandemic and it’s going to alter the way we approach everything around us. Fortunately, with the advancement of technology and the tools available today, the possibilities are infinite and I hope that we, as an industry, look at finding solutions that will bring us to a sustainable future.

Q.: With uncertainty clouding the next few months, are you worried that collaborations and live music will become more difficult to arrange?

Live music is going to be out of the picture for a fair amount of time. I personally feel that unless a vaccine is developed for this virus, it’s not advisable to think that we’re safe and nothing can go wrong. As far as collaborations are concerned, I think every musician is equipped with all the gear that they could ask for, it’s the best time to make full use of it. What’s going to be a bigger challenge is planning how the hell to actually release music, because there’s no way to shoot music videos, plan tours or meet-and-greets.

Q.: Is there any particular music you have been listening to at this time or anything you have been playing on loop?

My music taste is all over the place, so you will find a range of songs in my library. Some tracks that I really like or keep going back to are:

1. Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

2. Dance Monkey by Tones and I

3. Sage by Ritviz

4. Death Bed by Powfu & beabadoobee

5. Together by boxboys

6. Outerworld VIP by Ray Volpe

7. I’m Drunk and Confused by sagun

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