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Music Is. . .
When searching for inspiration in terms of writing, often times I turn to music. Music is a catalyst that sparks my imagination. It helps set the mood of my scenes, the tone in my voice, and the meaning in my message.
One genre in particular, has contributed more to my inspiration than any other. That genre is Asian Underground music. This form of song is electronic-heavy combined with older, often times classical, Indian music.
I remember being first introduced to these sounds in the mid-90’s with Talvin Singh’s Anokha compilation. My reaction to the album as I heard it was nothing less of sheer bewilderment. The music “spoke” to me unlike any other.
The genre itself is a mash-up of sorts, taking something old (classical Indian sitar ragas and tabla rhythms), and mixing it with new electronic drums and bass, creating something entirely unique and enchanting altogether.
Likewise, I like to look at my writing as following the same vain: taking Indian folktales and mythology from the past and adding a modern element to create my stories. In Azad (a collection of short stories), Varuna (the ancient sea-god) meets an indignant gondolier, bewitched dancing bells end up in the hands of a young girl, and a Djinn grants wishes to a wall-street banker through bizarre means.
Here, I’ll leave you with a few of my favorite tracks. And I encourage you to investigate more sounds from the Asian Underground on your own.
Thanks for following,
Sanjiv
A few of my favorites:
Traveler by Talvin Singh: http://tinyurl.com/8tsjsaj
Ganga Dev by Cheb I Sabbah: http://tinyurl.com/yfnsd7d
Music Is by State of Bengal: http://tinyurl.com/8odorzr
One genre in particular, has contributed more to my inspiration than any other. That genre is Asian Underground music. This form of song is electronic-heavy combined with older, often times classical, Indian music.
I remember being first introduced to these sounds in the mid-90’s with Talvin Singh’s Anokha compilation. My reaction to the album as I heard it was nothing less of sheer bewilderment. The music “spoke” to me unlike any other.
The genre itself is a mash-up of sorts, taking something old (classical Indian sitar ragas and tabla rhythms), and mixing it with new electronic drums and bass, creating something entirely unique and enchanting altogether.
Likewise, I like to look at my writing as following the same vain: taking Indian folktales and mythology from the past and adding a modern element to create my stories. In Azad (a collection of short stories), Varuna (the ancient sea-god) meets an indignant gondolier, bewitched dancing bells end up in the hands of a young girl, and a Djinn grants wishes to a wall-street banker through bizarre means.
Here, I’ll leave you with a few of my favorite tracks. And I encourage you to investigate more sounds from the Asian Underground on your own.
Thanks for following,
Sanjiv
A few of my favorites:
Traveler by Talvin Singh: http://tinyurl.com/8tsjsaj
Ganga Dev by Cheb I Sabbah: http://tinyurl.com/yfnsd7d
Music Is by State of Bengal: http://tinyurl.com/8odorzr
