When Taylor Swift so graciously exclaimed at an awards ceremony “People haven’t always been there for me, but music has”, I had no idea what she was saying would turn out to be my own personal and eternal truth. I was never forced into a ‘sangeet’ academy like a lot of my peers, nor was I inclined to music in its classical or conventional form. As a seven-year-old the thumping of sound and the joyful thrill of creating a beat, even if it was uneven or riddled with edges, made me fall in love with the dholak. It was percussion that first greeted me with open arms in the world of music. I jumped from dholak to congo and ultimately from congo to drums. I would describe my tryst with percussion as a time filled with excitement and joyous delight. I wasn’t yet in love with music. I enjoyed it. Until the fateful day came when a relative of mine brought his guitar to our home.
The way he played the instrument, the way he was one with music in that one moment got me goosebumps. It seemed as if the melody and rhythm were flowing through his veins and if he played any longer, who knows? He might’ve even attained nirvana. Saying that I was mesmerized would be an understatement. My relative must have witnessed the gleam in my eyes and he gifted me that very guitar and I look back at that moment in time as my artistic epiphany. Over the years experiences and people taught me more and more about music. I was learning and growing through experiences and never received any formal training. After experimenting with various different instruments I accumulated knowledge of rhythm and melody.
Just like any other individual out there I have experienced all seasons of life. The only constant throughout the stormy nights and the beautiful sunny days was music. In the cold winters of life, it kept me warm by acting like a blanket, and on rainy days it gave me shelter, and I’m thankful for it.
2020 is what I call the ‘year of emptiness’ for me. I had finished High School and had vigor and excitement to finally pursue my dream as a musician. This dream was crushed by a pile of sadness as the world was hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Still, music gave me perspective. I created a lot of music at home, some better than others.
My energy and my love for music were rejuvenated on 4th January 2021. I have known Vikram bhaiya for a very long time, and I had just texted him ‘happy new year. He greeted me and invited me to his office. I showed my music to him and was energized by his positivity and outlook towards art and music especially. He encouraged me to keep making good music and told me he saw a spark in me. In just a moment I completely forgot about my dark and brooding 2020.
The vigor I had lost returned to me and I was employed by Denkpause. It is thanks to this brilliant company that both I and my music were given a chance. I was provided with a wonderful studio where I recorded my first single ‘she wants a sire’. My journey with Denkpause has just started and in my heart I only have gratefulness. I hope this journey with Denkpause is both long and fulfilling.
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