Electro WAVE

If it were up to the purists,the evolution would’ve ended at the seven notes. Music would’ve been pure and classical – but that’s like catching the wind in a fist. The little devils that they are,notes behave like rolling stones,and ironically,take pleasure in gathering all the musical moss en route,snowballing into a completely new shape,sound and texture. From the classics to rock,pop,jazz,blues,folk,music’s been redefining itself over ages,and latest wave to send a current across the world is the electronica. Its ‘exponents’ Spain’s producer and performer,a famous name across international clubs and fests,Latrama and India’s Tatva Kundalini call it ‘organic’,a freedom movement,one which culminates in immense happiness. “And that’s what any music should produce at the end of track – sheer pleasure,” Tatva’s Aditya Anand slurps on the good taste,and in an instant slams the notion of Indian music being all ‘bollywood’.

“Except for a few composers like RD Burman,Bappi Lahiri and Rahman,bollywood’s merrily being dishing out rubbish. They’ve been educating the people the wrong way,especially when it comes to electronica,” says Aditya,whose Tatva Kundalini is India’s premier electronica outfit. For him,and Latrama (his first time in Chandigarh),music’s main purpose is meditative in nature. “It has to be energetic,dynamic,electrifying,” no wonder Aditya chose the name Tatva Kundalini,all that’s Shiv Shakti and hidden energy.

An academic genius,Aditya’s been a ‘rolling stone’ for 11 years,and since then has been instrumental in uniting artistes across the globe. “That’s how I met Latrama,” Latrama,by the way,has a karmic connection with India and is a self taught tabla player. As for their music,besides using laptops,guitars,analog synthesizers bass and percussions,they involve global ethnic instruments like the dranyen,mandolin,nagadas,djembes,tabla,morchang,gopichand,bells and gongs. But it’s Aditya’s Chill Om records that has a more impressive track record. “Chill Om is a result of my horrid experiences with the music industry. I still remember being paid only 50 grand for my album Bombay Lounge while the company’s made over seven crores!” since then he’s shifted to the internet and itunes,and been helping other upcoming musicians. Quiz him about the electro reach,and he says it’s a musical tsunami. “Like renaissance…the walls have come down,and electronic music is here to stay,” they get ready to send the night in a trance at Black Magic in DT Mall. For more,catch them at facebook,myspace and youtube.