This episode features the mastermind of a music composer, singer – Anand Bhaskar with Host Eva Bhatt. He is the music composer of some of the most loved songs in the OTT space, of iconic web series like Mirzapur, Masoom and recently released Showtime, starring Emraan Hashmi. Anand Bhaskar talks about his journey from exploring various music genres and styles like ‘alt-rock’ in his independent music (check out ‘theanandbhaskarcollective’ on YouTube) to commercial music, even ‘item songs’ in popul...
Apr 23, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 172
The much-awaited interview is out! Listen to the eventful journey of one of the most successful as well as controversial pop icons in India, Yo Yo Honey Singh, in conversation with Host Eva Bhatt. From chartbuster singles like ‘Brown Rang’, ‘High Heels’ to Bollywood tracks like ‘Chaar Botal Vodka’, ‘Lungi Dance’, ‘Party All Night’ etc., the fact that he took the Hindi music industry by storm & enjoyed massive fandom, is undeniable. There's much more to Honey Singh than just his music. This e...
Apr 27, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Listen to the 23 year old singer-song writer- music producer, Vismay Patel, who has acclaimed his position in the independent space with the release of only 10 singles across global platforms, till date. His songs have organically crossed millions of views & streams. Host Eva Bhatt asks him about his roots in Assam, his ‘army’ family background and his life in different parts of the country and his mother’s Gujarati roots & its influence too. His music is a reflection of all the experien...
Mar 16, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Your favourite podcast wins an award! Thank you listeners for showing your love, we are proud to announce that this podcast bagged the prestigious India Audio Summit Awards 2023. Keep listening and sharing! In this episode, Host Eva Bhatt talks to the heartthrob of the ‘indie’ music scene, Gurashish Singh, whose covers, mash-ups, and originals have created waves on digital platforms. Being amongst India’s top 10 most watched Cover artists, Gurashish Singh rules over an audience of nearly 1 mn on...
Feb 01, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 169
One of the most sought-after & award-winning music composers in the Indian OTT space, ‘ Dhaaga’ (TVF-Aspirants) fame singer-composer-lyricist Nilotpal Bora is on this episode with Host Eva Bhatt. His latest musical work is for Bhuvan Bam’s web-series ‘Taaza Khabar’. Known for his soulful compositions & modern, organic soundscape in popular web-series like TVF-Aspirants, Tripling Season 2, Yeh Meri Family, Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd & many more, Nilotpal has won hearts again with his mu...
Dec 28, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Host Eva Bhatt chats with singer Dhaval Kothari who has a multi-genre profile that contains recreations of Indian classical, indie, pop and regional folk to being a music business entrepreneur. He talks about his musical series called #Folktales where he drew inspiration from folk music, pan-India. His versions of ‘ Kon Halave Limdi’, ‘Kaho Poonam Na’ , and many more have crossed 10 mn+ views. His latest indie track, ‘Khwahishon Ke Moti’ , is a soothing, romantic song with Urdu and Hindi lyrics....
Dec 07, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Singer, music producer-composer Nakash Aziz is back on the Podcast, this time to talk about his latest, back-to-back successful releases as well as his independent music. He talks about the song ‘ Keti Ko ’, composed by Amit Trivedi for the much-loved ‘ Uunchai ’ as well as the songs in the mega hit Rishab Shetty starrer ‘Kantara’. He talks about the changing times, the new wave in the music industry, the rise of indie music and new artists as well as challenges faced by artists. It’s a laugh ri...
Dec 01, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Multi-talented musician, Gourov Dasgupta who has helmed multiple music projects as a composer, arranger/curator, talks about his creative discipline and projects. From songs in Bollywood movies like Kaabil to Bhuj: The Pride of India, Dhokha Round D Corner, Jawaani Jaaneman, Total Dhamaal, Mubarakaan to singles like Tum Na Aaye, Ek Tu Hi Kaafi Hai, Dynamite, Buhe Bariyan & many more, Gourov has been keeping the buzz alive! In this episode, he talks about his collaborations with singers like ...
Oct 06, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Singer-Composer Vipin Patwa talks to Host Eva Bhatt on this episode about his childhood, training in music & musical journey, till date. His recent compositions in Bollywood namely ‘Matlabi Yaariyaan’ (The Girl On The Train), ‘Ishq Mera’ (Bhuj: The Pride of India), ‘Vaddi Sharaban’ (De De Pyaar De) etc. The soulful ‘Auliya’ (Hum Chaar), voiced by Atif Aslam was one of the most popular songs that topped the charts for a very long time. His latest track ‘Naach Baby’ is a ‘Navratri’ special, st...
Sep 23, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Kunaal Vermaa, one of the busiest lyricists in the industry who has penned superhit songs for top music composers and singers, talks to Host Eva Bhatt about his creative discipline and his latest International collab ft. Allu Arjun. He talks about some of the most celebrated songs like ‘ Hasi’(Hamari Adhuri Kahani) ‘Dil’ (Ek Villian Returns), ‘Pal’(Jalebi), ‘Tum Hi Aana’ (Marjaavaan) as well as his international collabs like Dua Lipa’s ‘ Levitating ’ in Hindi, ' BIBA ' song by Marshmello & P...
Sep 07, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Nikhita Gandhi and Siddhant Bhosle come together for a new single 'Tu Hi Bata' and in this episode, they talk about their shared love for western, Indian & other music genres & styles and creating independent music apart from their ‘mainstream’ music career. After chart-toppers like Qaafirana, Ullu Ka Pattha, Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe, Burj Khalifa, Jugnu, Naach Meri Rani etc., Nikhita is back with another single titled 'Tu Hi Bata' in collaboration with singer-songwriter Siddhant Bhosle. Nikh...
Aug 26, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Listen to one of the biggest names in the DJ scene, DJ Shadow Dubai, on this episode, about his eventful journey from engineering to mixing tracks! The creator of ‘ Banna Re’ that got viral on social media, recently, DJ Shadow Dubai, talks about his experiences of working with Yo Yo Honey Singh, Guru Randhawa & Badshah to his upcoming collabs with international artists like Lil Pump, Rick Ross & the ‘ Jalebi Baby ’ hit Jason Derulo. The most interesting part of this conversation is when ...
Aug 05, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Composer-arranger & singer Harshit Chauhan chats with Host Eva Bhatt about his passion for creating ‘original’ music and some interesting stories about his ‘hustle’ in the music world. He talks about his mentors, veterans Kalyanji Anandji and some other key people who helped him in his journey, till date, namely singer Divya Kumar, Aditya Narayan & Adhyayan Suman. He credits music composer Shreyas Puranik for giving him some great projects to arrange music for, one being, Sanjay Leela Bh...
Jul 21, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 160
This episode features the young, multi-talented music composer-producer-singer Kanishk Seth & his mother, ‘ Iktara’ fame’, Kavita Seth. They talk about their common passion to explore and experiment with different genres and styles in music – from Indian classical to Sufi & ghazals to contemporary. Their latest song ‘ Rangisaari’ was an independent release, last year and became a rage on social media, that led to it being featured in the blockbuster Bollywood movie, ‘ Jugg Jug Jeeyo’ , f...
Jul 13, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Bengaluru based DJ/producer Kunaal Gurbaxani aka GURBAX is one of the top DJ/ producers in the Indian electronic music scene. After massive independent releases like ‘Boom Shankar’, ‘Aghori’ and ‘Aatank’, that have gathered over 50 million+ plays on YouTube alone, GURBAX is excited about his maiden album titled ‘Rebirth’, a futuristic 8-track compilation with a diverse bunch of collaborators like Rashmeet Kaur, bass music heavyweight NDS, Billboard charting artist Mayila, Amsterdam-based produce...
Jun 29, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Listen to the young singer-composer-lyricist & guitarist Aaryan Banthia as he talks to Host Eva Bhatt about his eventful musical journey from Kolkata to Mumbai. His debut Hindi track ‘ Yaadein ’ was a rock ballad with a subtle touch of blues, after which he produced six more singles, both in Hindi & English. In this episode, he talks about his song ‘Paar’ which spoke of the struggles of people from different strata of society during the pandemic, of which he recently released an acoustic...
Jun 22, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 157
One of the most renowned and loved singers in India, with a glorious career of 20+ years, owning a string of superhits in the Hindi film industry (in other languages as well), in movies like Jhankaar Beats, Dil Chahta Hai, Fanaa, 3 Idiots, Saawariya, Jab We Met, Shaan talks to us about his undying passion for music and his evolving creative discipline. The singer who made a foray in the ‘ Indi pop ’ era of 90s and garnered huge success with albums like Lovology, Tanha Dil, Bhool Ja etc. is back ...
Jun 15, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 156
From Andhadhun, Agent Vinod, Helicopter Eela, Johnny Gaddar, , Bell Bottom to Judgementall Hai Kya and the latest Ashutosh Gowariker’s production Toolsidas Junior, music composer Daniel B George has carved his own niche in the Indian music industry. An award-winning music composer-arranger, Daniel never received any formal training in music. However, today, Daniel is a name to reckon with in Bollywood especially after his iconic 'piano' arrangements in Parineeta, 3 Idiots, Lage Raho Munnabhai to...
Jun 08, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Rapper, singer-songwriter, composer, music producer and YouTube sensation, Dino James, talks about his evolving creative discipline, his latest album ‘D’ and his experiments with different genres as a multi-faceted artist. From releasing his videos on YouTube, without any support to creating an impact through his hard-hitting lyrics, gathered from real-life experiences, and earning his fans to his recent association with Def Jam India, Dino has come a long way. Listen to the honest revelations a...
Jun 03, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 154
One of the most versatile and loved musicians in the fusion/indie music scene in India, Dhruv Ghanekar talks to Host Eva Bhatt, about his evolving musical discipline and his projects, till date. He talks about one of the most anticipated movies starring Kangana Ranaut, ‘Dhakkad’, having composed the background score and being one of the music composers, for the same. He shares some great insights about the making of the soundtrack, with singers like Hariharan, Sunidhi Chauhan to Richa Sharma &am...
May 26, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Hindustani classical vocalist Suchismita Das Banerjee chats with Host Eva Bhatt, about her musical training in Patiala Gharana , experiences, and her creative discipline. Spanning across 2 decades, her diverse musicality embraces everything from classical to ghazal to contemporary to film and world music forms. She has sung & co-written the songs in the Golden Globe Award nominated film, ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ and its sequel. A R Rahman’s protégé, Suchismita enjoys a long-standing ...
May 11, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Listen to the music composer-producer & singer, Qaran, talking about his music, his training and creative discipline. His ‘Tareefan’ ft. Badshah, in Veere Di Wedding was a rage & now he is back with a sensational single, ‘Ooo Ooo’ starring Ileana D Cruz. Qaran talks about the making of his songs & his take on the current music trends. Qaran talks about his childhood in different countries, his musical influences of mixed cultures that eventually had a strong influence in his music. H...
May 04, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 151
The versatile music composer, music producer, singer, lyricist Mikey McCleary, talks to Host Eva Bhatt about his musical journey till date, and his creative discipline. Besides his prolific work on soundtracks for ad-films, background scores and songs for Bollywood he is also well known for his re-interpretations of Bollywood classics under the stage name of The Bartender, most notably 'Khoya Khoya Chand' and 'Hawa Hawai' from Shaitan. Having worked as a music arranger on Lucky Ali's iconic albu...
Apr 27, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 150
We have the singer of Bollywood chartbusters like ‘Dhunki’, ‘Kuch Khaas Hai’, ‘Jag Ghoomeya’, ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’& many more, Neha Bhasin, once again on the podcast, to talk about her recent achievements, challenges and her ever-evolving artistry. From Bollywood to indie, Punjabi folk to songs in multiple languages, the award-winning singer has captured hearts with her originality & genuinity. Her latest single titled ‘Parwah’ is all about her bold, carefree persona & gives out a moti...
Apr 20, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Renowned lyricist of some of the most popular & loved songs in Bollywood like ‘ Teri Galliyan’ (Ek Villain), ‘ Kaun Tujhe’ (MS Dhoni), ‘Teri Mitti’ (Kesari) etc., Manoj Muntashir, is on the podcast, once again, to share some inspiring thoughts & tips. After back-to-back chartbuster singles like ‘ Lut Gaye’, ‘Humnava Mere’ , the latest romantic single ‘ Mast Nazron Se’ , is sung by Jubin Nautiyal, composed by Rochak Kohli & written by Manoj Muntashir. The ‘ Teri Mitti ’ lyricist talks...
Apr 13, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Lucky Ali, one of the most loved artists whose voice has defined Indian pop music and has captured the imagination of music lovers across generations & for decades, is on this episode, to share his heart out on music, life lessons, and ‘Intezaar’, his latest offering for his fans! After his successful collaboration with renowned composer/producer & brother-in-law Mikey McCleary in albums like Sifar & Sunoh, the 'O Sanam' singer is back with a series of singles, starting with Intezaar...
Apr 06, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Sarod virtuosos Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash chat with Host Eva Bhatt about their love for Sarod & their phenomenal contribution towards the global music industry & excellence in the classical & contemporary music sphere. Disciples of their father, the great sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, they represent the seventh generation of a musical lineage known as the Senia Bangash school. ‘We for Love’ is a project curated, produced & presented by the Bangash brothers, to raise aware...
Mar 23, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Listen to one of the most prolific music composer duos, who have excelled in regional as well as mainstream Hindi cinema, Ajay-Atul, in this episode. From the National Award winning ‘ Jogwa’ ; to the blockbuster soundtracks of ‘ Natrang’, ‘Sairat ’ to their Bollywood songs in movies like Agneepath, Brothers, Dhadak, Singham, Zero, Tanhaji, Super 30 & many more, Ajay – Atul have always believed in experimenting and exploring with their music. They share some interesting stories behind the mak...
Mar 16, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Host Eva Bhatt talks to ‘ Ambarsariya ’ girl, Sona Mohapatra, on this episode, about her musical journey, her love for folk music & her creative discipline. Her latest indie release is ‘Noor’, composed by Ram Sampath. Known for her Bollywood hits like ‘ Bedardi Raja ’ (Delhi Belly), ‘ Jiya Lage Na ’ (Talaash), ‘ Naina ’ (Khoobsurat) etc., Mohapatra talks about her extensive experience in the advertising world, her varied experiences that have helped her emerge as a strong, independent voice,...
Mar 08, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Singer of superhit songs like ‘ Jiya Re’ (Jab Tak Hai Jaan), ‘Ishq Wala Love’ (Student Of The Year) & ‘ Sau Aasmaan ’ (Baar Baar Dekho), Neeti Mohan chats up with host Eva Bhatt, in this episode about her creative discipline, her new work-life balance post motherhood & her latest songs. She talks about her work chemistry with various composers from A.R. Rahman, Vishal-Shekhar to Amit Trivedi. While talking about her enriching experience of singing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his movies...
Mar 02, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 143
