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This episode features the mastermind of a music composer, singer – Anand Bhaskar with Host Eva Bhatt.
He is the music composer of some of the most loved songs in the OTT space, of iconic web series like Mirzapur, Masoom and recently released Showtime, starring Emraan Hashmi.
Anand Bhaskar talks about his journey from exploring various music genres and styles like ‘alt-rock’ in his independent music (check out ‘theanandbhaskarcollective’ on YouTube) to commercial music, even ‘item songs’ in popular web series. He also talks in detail about the making of the soundtrack of ‘Showtime’.
He also shares some great insights and learnings from his musical journey, till date in the Mumbai music industry.
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The much-awaited interview is out! Listen to the eventful journey of one of the most successful as well as controversial pop icons in India, Yo Yo Honey Singh, in conversation with Host Eva Bhatt.
From chartbuster singles like ‘Brown Rang’, ‘High Heels’ to Bollywood tracks like ‘Chaar Botal Vodka’, ‘Lungi Dance’, ‘Party All Night’ etc., the fact that he took the Hindi music industry by storm & enjoyed massive fandom, is undeniable.
There's much more to Honey Singh than just his music. This episode is a hearty chat with the rapper –music producer, about his renewed creative discipline, the phenomenal success and then the fall, to the ‘comeback’ version, much like his album titled ‘Honey 3.0’.
It is therefore, interesting and insightful to understand the journey that has witnessed extreme peaks of success & failures and how he deals with challenges and lows in his life. The little things that he shares about his life in Delhi, the ‘gedi’, the kind of music he personally likes listening to and the food he binges on, are some of the most enjoyable parts of this episode.
Hey listener, Thank you for making this Podcast win the Best Podcast – Music category, India Audio Award 2023!
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Listen to the 23 year old singer-song writer- music producer, Vismay Patel, who has acclaimed his position in the independent space with the release of only 10 singles across global platforms, till date. His songs have organically crossed millions of views & streams.
Host Eva Bhatt asks him about his roots in Assam, his ‘army’ family background and his life in different parts of the country and his mother’s Gujarati roots & its influence too. His music is a reflection of all the experiences and influences of varied cultures and people. He talks about some of his milestone hits like ‘Pal Beeta Jaaye’, ‘Dariya’, ‘Dil Mera’ & ‘Behne Do’. He is singing a few lines of each, on his guitar, too!
As we bring to you fresh music by some of the most loved ‘independent’ artists on our TV channel 9XM, with ‘Drive Wali Vibe’, on this podcast, you will get to know more about your favourite artists.
Hey listener, Thank you for making this Podcast win the Best Podcast – Music category, India Audio Award 2023!
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Your favourite podcast wins an award! Thank you listeners for showing your love, we are proud to announce that this podcast bagged the prestigious India Audio Summit Awards 2023. Keep listening and sharing!
In this episode, Host Eva Bhatt talks to the heartthrob of the ‘indie’ music scene, Gurashish Singh, whose covers, mash-ups, and originals have created waves on digital platforms. Being amongst India’s top 10 most watched Cover artists, Gurashish Singh rules over an audience of nearly 1 mn on his channel ‘Singh's Unplugged’.
He talks about the making of his popular English and Hindi mashups, Punjabi and Retro recreations, his latest original singles as well as his live gigs. He shares his unique musical journey, some learning from experiences to date, and some useful insights about the evolving music industry with the rise of digital media, etc.
His latest release ‘Bol De 2.0’ is Out Now on audio streaming and digital platforms!
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One of the most sought-after & award-winning music composers in the Indian OTT space, ‘Dhaaga’(TVF-Aspirants) fame singer-composer-lyricist Nilotpal Bora is on this episode with Host Eva Bhatt.
His latest musical work is for Bhuvan Bam’s web-series ‘Taaza Khabar’. Known for his soulful compositions & modern, organic soundscape in popular web-series like TVF-Aspirants, Tripling Season 2, Yeh Meri Family, Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd & many more, Nilotpal has won hearts again with his music for the OTT film ‘Jaadugar’. His song ‘Shaabaash’ from the film ‘Jaadugar’ has been selected as the official anthem for the Indian Athletes at the Commonwealth Games.
In this episode, he talks about the immense opportunities for upcoming musicians due to the rise and success of digital media, especially OTT shows. He also talks about his Assamese roots and the musical influences.
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Host Eva Bhatt chats with singer Dhaval Kothari who has a multi-genre profile that contains recreations of Indian classical, indie, pop and regional folk to being a music business entrepreneur.
He talks about his musical series called #Folktales where he drew inspiration from folk music, pan-India. His versions of ‘Kon Halave Limdi’, ‘Kaho Poonam Na’, and many more have crossed 10 mn+ views. His latest indie track, ‘Khwahishon Ke Moti’, is a soothing, romantic song with Urdu and Hindi lyrics.
He talks about his musical training under the tutelage of Shri Gautam Kale, a disciple of Pt. Jasraj and Pt. Ajay Pohankar. Additionally, a Master’s degree in Music Business from Berklee College of Music, Valencia, Spain, that has helped him collaborate with several popular Flamenco artists & perform across Europe.
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Singer, music producer-composer Nakash Aziz is back on the Podcast, this time to talk about his latest, back-to-back successful releases as well as his independent music.
He talks about the song ‘Keti Ko’, composed by Amit Trivedi for the much-loved ‘Uunchai’ as well as the songs in the mega hit Rishab Shetty starrer ‘Kantara’.
He talks about the changing times, the new wave in the music industry, the rise of indie music and new artists as well as challenges faced by artists.
It’s a laugh riot when the ‘Sari ke Fall Sa’ singer, narrates some funny incidents, in his classic style!
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Multi-talented musician, Gourov Dasgupta who has helmed multiple music projects as a composer, arranger/curator, talks about his creative discipline and projects.
From songs in Bollywood movies like Kaabil to Bhuj: The Pride of India, Dhokha Round D Corner, Jawaani Jaaneman, Total Dhamaal, Mubarakaan to singles like Tum Na Aaye, Ek Tu Hi Kaafi Hai, Dynamite, Buhe Bariyan & many more, Gourov has been keeping the buzz alive!
In this episode, he talks about his collaborations with singers like Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Javed Ali, Jubin Nautiyal, Kanika Kapoor, Jyotica Tangri, Dhvani Bhanushali & many others. He also shares insights from the music industry, record labels & the dynamics of the music business.
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Singer-Composer Vipin Patwa talks to Host Eva Bhatt on this episode about his childhood, training in music & musical journey, till date.
His recent compositions in Bollywood namely ‘Matlabi Yaariyaan’ (The Girl On The Train), ‘Ishq Mera’ (Bhuj: The Pride of India), ‘Vaddi Sharaban’ (De De Pyaar De) etc. The soulful ‘Auliya’ (Hum Chaar), voiced by Atif Aslam was one of the most popular songs that topped the charts for a very long time.His latest track ‘Naach Baby’ is a ‘Navratri’ special, starring Sunny Leone & Remo D’souza. Vipin has also sung this song along with Bhoomi Trivedi.
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Kunaal Vermaa, one of the busiest lyricists in the industry who has penned superhit songs for top music composers and singers, talks to Host Eva Bhatt about his creative discipline and his latest International collab ft. Allu Arjun.
He talks about some of the most celebrated songs like ‘Hasi’(Hamari Adhuri Kahani) ‘Dil’ (Ek Villian Returns), ‘Pal’(Jalebi), ‘Tum Hi Aana’ (Marjaavaan) as well as his international collabs like Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ in Hindi, 'BIBA' song by Marshmello & Pritam, ‘2step’ by Ed Sheeran & Armaan Malik, ‘Aaya Na’ Tu by Arjun Kanungo - Momina Mustehsan and ‘Jo Tu Na Mila’ by Asim Azhar.
A must-listen for aspiring lyricists as he gives out some helpful tips & lessons from his experiences and journey, till date.
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Nikhita Gandhi and Siddhant Bhosle come together for a new single 'Tu Hi Bata' and in this episode, they talk about their shared love for western, Indian & other music genres & styles and creating independent music apart from their ‘mainstream’ music career.
After chart-toppers like Qaafirana, Ullu Ka Pattha, Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe, Burj Khalifa, Jugnu, Naach Meri Rani etc., Nikhita is back with another single titled 'Tu Hi Bata' in collaboration with singer-songwriter Siddhant Bhosle. Nikhita Gandhi talks about her learning from working with the biggest names in the music industry, from A R Rahman to Pritam.
She also talks about how they met, admiring his work on his digital channel, not knowing about his father being, the much loved and respected artist, Sudesh Bhosle. Siddhant talks about how he is enjoying making music, ‘independently’ and his influences of both Bollywood (from his father) as well as western music (his mother plays the piano).
‘Tu Hi Bata’ is a breezy, romantic ballad and you can enjoy them jamming in this episode.
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Listen to one of the biggest names in the DJ scene, DJ Shadow Dubai, on this episode, about his eventful journey from engineering to mixing tracks!
The creator of ‘Banna Re’ that got viral on social media, recently, DJ Shadow Dubai, talks about his experiences of working with Yo Yo Honey Singh, Guru Randhawa & Badshah to his upcoming collabs with international artists like Lil Pump, Rick Ross & the ‘Jalebi Baby’ hit Jason Derulo.
The most interesting part of this conversation is when he talks about his autobiography titled ‘LSD: Confessions by DJ Shadow’, that sets up a world record, too. The visual adaptation rights of the book have been bought by producers Gaurang Doshi & Rocky Khan. Through this, he talks about the post-pandemic crisis that artists and specifically DJs, faced across the world, how his habit of daily ‘journaling’, helped him share the highs and lows, capturing the good, bad & ugly of the ‘glamorous’ life of a DJ!
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Composer-arranger & singer Harshit Chauhan chats with Host Eva Bhatt about his passion for creating ‘original’ music and some interesting stories about his ‘hustle’ in the music world.
He talks about his mentors, veterans Kalyanji Anandji and some other key people who helped him in his journey, till date, namely singer Divya Kumar, Aditya Narayan & Adhyayan Suman. He credits music composer Shreyas Puranik for giving him some great projects to arrange music for, one being, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Malaal’, amonst others.
While talking about his ‘indie’ music projects, he shares some important tips for newcomers and upcoming artists in the industry. His IP, 'OG Studio', comprises of original songs, sung by popular names in the industry.
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This episode features the young, multi-talented music composer-producer-singer Kanishk Seth & his mother, ‘Iktara’ fame’, Kavita Seth.
They talk about their common passion to explore and experiment with different genres and styles in music – from Indian classical to Sufi & ghazals to contemporary. Their latest song ‘Rangisaari’ was an independent release, last year and became a rage on social media, that led to it being featured in the blockbuster Bollywood movie, ‘Jugg Jug Jeeyo’, feat. Varun Dhawan & Kiara Advani. They also share some unheard stories about the much-loved song in this episode.
Listen to some interesting perspectives and tips related to music-making in an ever-evolving, ‘social-media’ driven, music industry.
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Bengaluru based DJ/producer Kunaal Gurbaxani aka GURBAX is one of the top DJ/ producers in the Indian electronic music scene.
After massive independent releases like ‘Boom Shankar’, ‘Aghori’ and ‘Aatank’, that have gathered over 50 million+ plays on YouTube alone, GURBAX is excited about his maiden album titled ‘Rebirth’, a futuristic 8-track compilation with a diverse bunch of collaborators like Rashmeet Kaur, bass music heavyweight NDS, Billboard charting artist Mayila, Amsterdam-based producer & future-bass pioneer GANZ, Las Vegas-based rap duo called Gold Lemonade and LA-based singer/songwriter Devesh Dayal.
He talks about his Sindhi family’s business background & opting an unconventional career. He also shares how live gigs helped him gain confidence and self-belief.
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Listen to the young singer-composer-lyricist & guitarist Aaryan Banthia as he talks to Host Eva Bhatt about his eventful musical journey from Kolkata to Mumbai.
His debut Hindi track ‘Yaadein’ was a rock ballad with a subtle touch of blues, after which he produced six more singles, both in Hindi & English. In this episode, he talks about his song ‘Paar’ which spoke of the struggles of people from different strata of society during the pandemic, of which he recently released an acoustic version, too.
He also shares the challenges and experiences as a new, growing ‘self-made’ indie artist, in this episode.
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One of the most renowned and loved singers in India, with a glorious career of 20+ years, owning a string of superhits in the Hindi film industry (in other languages as well), in movies like Jhankaar Beats, Dil Chahta Hai, Fanaa, 3 Idiots, Saawariya, Jab We Met, Shaan talks to us about his undying passion for music and his evolving creative discipline.
The singer who made a foray in the ‘Indi pop’ era of 90s and garnered huge success with albums like Lovology, Tanha Dil, Bhool Ja etc. is back to rock in the new age, ‘Indie’ music scene, with his latest single ‘Dil Uddeya’. It also features popular Maldives’ singer Unoosha.
Enjoy this hearty conversation with the loving Shaan da, as he shares some personal memories & inspiring lessons he learnt from his mentors, his contemporaries, his parents as well as the revered Asha Bhosle.
Music Label Courtesy: Shaan Music
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From Andhadhun, Agent Vinod, Helicopter Eela, Johnny Gaddar, , Bell Bottom to Judgementall Hai Kya and the latest Ashutosh Gowariker’s production Toolsidas Junior, music composer Daniel B George has carved his own niche in the Indian music industry.
An award-winning music composer-arranger, Daniel never received any formal training in music. However, today, Daniel is a name to reckon with in Bollywood especially after his iconic 'piano' arrangements in Parineeta, 3 Idiots, Lage Raho Munnabhai to Andhadhun.
He talks about his eventful, unconventional journey from composing jingles for around 300 advertisements for Pradeep Sarkar & Dibakar Banerjee, to assisting Shantanu Moitra to composing for Sriram Raghavan.
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Rapper, singer-songwriter, composer, music producer and YouTube sensation, Dino James, talks about his evolving creative discipline, his latest album ‘D’ and his experiments with different genres as a multi-faceted artist.
From releasing his videos on YouTube, without any support to creating an impact through his hard-hitting lyrics, gathered from real-life experiences, and earning his fans to his recent association with Def Jam India, Dino has come a long way.
Listen to the honest revelations and some practical tips by the self-made rapper, who’s songs rake in 100M+ streams, as he talks about the ‘art of detachment’ from one’s success or stardom, as it is not permanent!
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One of the most versatile and loved musicians in the fusion/indie music scene in India, Dhruv Ghanekar talks to Host Eva Bhatt, about his evolving musical discipline and his projects, till date.
He talks about one of the most anticipated movies starring Kangana Ranaut, ‘Dhakkad’,
having composed the background score and being one of the music composers, for the same. He shares some great insights about the making of the soundtrack, with singers like Hariharan, Sunidhi Chauhan to Richa Sharma & others.
From the iconic song, ‘Mumbhai’ ft. Javed Jaffrey (Bombay Boys) to his collabs with folk maestros like Mame Khan to Kalpana Patowary, he talks about his love for the guitar, his filmy family background and the ‘blurring’ of mainstream Bollywood music & indie music, in India.Write to the host - at [email protected] or Follow her on Instagram
@evabhattpodcast
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