On this episode I’m speaking with the indie rock performer Raavi Sita, a recent addition to the NYC scene by way of Boston who’s been making waves in the five boroughs through their “emo lounge” instrumentation and their reminiscent songwriting prowess that navigates the minutiae of human connection.

It’s those various qualities of Raavi’s sound that’s quickly drawn me as a fan and appreciator of their craft, but as I learned over the course of this interview, there’s much more beneath the surface — specifically we discussed their approach to revisiting their old tracks (most recently in the form of their redux of their 2018 song “All Over Again”), and how re-examining their own music gels with Raavi’s own artistic philosophy that very much embraces the QUOTE-UNQUOTE “death of the author.”

Alongside Raavi in the studio is collaborator and producer Justin Termotto, who lent some excellent additional context to the project’s selected discography. And as is tradition in the BOPS studio, both Raavi and Justin were kind enough to perform a few tracks, both old and new, for our enjoyment — take a listen.

SONGS USED:

Lipstick

Your Time

AJ

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