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The argument is that its been around for years,but the defence is that its been discovered right now. In any case,its a current wave,its super sonic high voltage music,in short,its electronica. When it comes to music,its reflective of the new overall mood of the world, says DJ Goapu of The Elements. In town recently for an electrifying performance at Rock in Rio,Goapu breaks the genre into two parts – the pure electronica,more on the lounge side,very experimentative like Kraftwerk and Sphongale,and then theres the EDM,the Electro Dance Music which uses a variety of samplers,software,synthesizers…more of digital,electronic sounds. Almost all DJs employ it,and of late,Bollywoods been using it too, he cites examples of Delhi 6 and Bluffmaster. Nowadays,you cannot have 100 violin orchestra in a studio. This is where the electro sounds,the digital sounding comes in handy, he sings the catchy tune of Aye Hip-hopper – completely electro.
Its fast and its danceable, says Anil Seth,an ad professional by day and a party animal by night. We are a nation of dancers. If it doesnt make us jump up and shake our booty,we dont like it. Music,for us,is more about celebration and letting go of inhibitions,and that explains our predilection for thumping and percussion heavy music,which further explains why electronica. With a change in demographics,excessive downloading and regular clubbing,electronica is coming out of the House coat,the traditional haunts – clubs and lounges,and into the main scene. Artists like Jalebee Cartel,Teddy Boy Kill,Midival Punditz and Mukul Deora are coming out with electronica albums in the next few months. Until a few years back,electronica was very niche. It catered to a select audience who had exposure to international music,in a few major cities like Mumbai and Bangalore. And while its still not as popular as Bollywood music,its certainly making its presence felt, says US-based musician Karsh Kale.
Piping hot,thats how French band Masaladosa defined their music when they came for a performance in town. In a Bharat darshan,the three,Pierre-Jean Duffour,Brice and Franck have been travelling and recording sounds of India in their mobile studio. This is further used as samplers,and fused electronically, theyre already out with their their album,Electro World Curry. In fact,their music draws its influences from diversity of cultures,the subtle alchemy of Indian music and Jamaican grooves,delicately spiced with electronica.
The musical roots go years back,to the time of Herbie Hancock. Were basically recycling the old stuff,adding the zing factor, smiles Goapu. Its a software-based music,and works best when produced with live music. Electronic music is big and growing….even jagran and bhangra bands are using it, points musician-composer Arjun Sen. But he cautions,If you dont have the knowledge of how an instrument works,you will never get the right effect. The actual process still demands creativity,and the use of human mind is paramount to produce that stunning sound.
(With Pooja Pillai)
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