Amit Trivedi dives into folk music, travels across India for his new independent label
The Hindu
Composer Amit Trivedi travels across the country to bring out new folk-inspired songs from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Versatility has always been the name of the game for composer Amit Trivedi, who has brought musical styles from around the world to his work over the past decade, and is now looking towards Indian folk for inspiration.
“We borrow so much from the musical styles of the West — hip hop and rap is especially popular right now, I have done that too, of course, for my films,” Amit has no qualms admitting, “But the folk power of our country is sitting unused. I thought let us explore our own music for a change.”
Under his independent music label AT Azaad, the composer stars in a new show, Skoda Sonic Roots, for which he has travelled across the country connecting with talented voices from Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. At each place he goes to, Amit immerses himself in the local traditions and stories, and at the end, shoots a music video, which will be available on YouTube.