My mother (Amma in Kannada) is from a family where everyone learnt to play an instrument or sing. A great grandfather spent his time playing the fiddle (pitilu in Kannada so was nicknamed pitil tata). Amma’s dad, my tata had innumerable vinyls of artists from ABBA to Yanni. Amma herself took veena lessons and my…
Given the unpredictable patterns and ever-evolving nature of social media algorithms, many independent artists are struggling with their reach and visibility, while putting in efforts to consistently market their music on online platforms. This very struggle is not unfamiliar even to more established independent acts with verified Instagram accounts. We don’t mean to neglect the…
What’s special in the art of musical improvisation is the spontaneity of the musical ideas created and put together in the moment, never to be recreated in exactly the same way. While many instrumentalists do make a point of practicing their improv skills to songs or backing tracks, I’d like to make a case for…