Pandemic has presented many difficulties to media outlets, however at times it likewise gave an open door to autonomous music. One among the free artistes who have become showbiz royalty in these times is Delhi-based vocalist lyricist Kamakshi Khanna, who is the voice behind the single Duur, in the impending OTT series The Fame Game.
“It was a voice note,” that Khanna had made back in 2016, which then, at that point, appeared as a solitary in June 2021, to be set in the Madhuri Dixit Nene-starrer thrill ride. Khanna shares, “The melody’s incorporation happened naturally, and it happened on the grounds that we delivered the tune and pushed it freely. The melody is likewise utilized in the trailer, which is astonishing. It just functioned admirably for the film on the grounds that the verses truly line up with what’s going on in the show. Indeed, even the verses that (arranger and lyricist) Sameer Rahat and I have composed together – something as straightforward as Laapata kyun hai bata, tera mera pataa – and the story is regarding her disappearing, functioned admirably. At first, it was composed from a position of feeling separated with yourself and your motivation, and afterward it fit in an exceptionally strict manner in the show, which is her disappearing and furthermore feeling disengaged… It was such something engaging to see the tune come to live remotely on the grounds that it reminds you there are such countless opportunities for a craftsman to work and team up from anyplace. I think the lockdown has truly trained us we all to be seriously ambitious with regards to having the option to work with somebody for all intents and purposes.”
Crediting the pandemic for the ascent in free tunes being picked for OTT stages, the 28-year-old says, “Due to the lockdown, because of pandemic, autonomous music got somewhat fortunate. Such countless individuals began paying attention to this is on the grounds that so a lot was being delivered. A many individuals got mindful of this universe of music that exists outside of Bollywood and standard. Presently an ever increasing number of individuals are becoming cooperative and steady towards autonomous music.”
She has likewise teamed up with pop pair Parekh and Singh for Chhan in Kaun Banegi Shikharwati, and with Vaibhav Bundoo for Tere Jaisa, in the web series Kota Factory. What’s more offers that she has two really impending OTT-related music projects in progress. “The lines among standard and free music are turning out to be increasingly more obscured with time. Everything revolves around great music now. It’s just with regards to anything voice fits the state of mind or story, that is turning into the concentrate more than anything more. I think independent and standard music are not two separate universes any longer,” says the vocalist who has performed with Delhi-based groups Euphoria and River previously.
“Delhi generally has had such a lot of occurring as far as workmanship, culture and music. I love the city since it gives you the space to put yourself out there and be who you truly are,” she shares while taking a gander at how the city made her what she’s today as she hopes to acquire new statures in the Hollywood of Mumbai. Khanna adds, “Delhi has such countless decent places to perform. I’ve played new music interestingly so often at The Piano Man Jazz Club, India Habitat Center, and I had delivered my first EP and collection Cakewalk in quite a while. I’d very much want to return and perform there one day. I feel there’s a great deal of enthusiastic association there since that is the place where I sent off my music interestingly.”
Does she anticipate her music turning into a famous reel foundation tune? “Without a doubt,” pat comes the answer, as she shares: “It’s an extraordinary method for putting your music out there. With a portion of our deliveries, reels have been an incredible instrument to get your music to contact individuals in a simple, appealing way. The verses that were composed with an alternate aim can be completely taken to fit your very own setting encounters. It’s truly great to see your music turning into the soundtrack of another person’s encounters… While actually I don’t compose music according to the point of view of its capability to make a reel foundation score, however assuming it happens naturally, that is wonderful all of the time to see. Duur is an exceptionally realistic and serious tune, and I’m considering the way that it will fit a 30-second reel, yet I figure it can possibly turn into a great deal of things.”
