Ever since Hotel Garuda broke out as a solo act in 2016, Aseem Mangaokar has gotten to the heart and soul of his true artistic vision. "The Tension" EP, released in 2020, is a debut of sorts that explores bigger instrumentation and craftier songwriting, aligning the Hotel Garuda sound with Aseem's greatest influences. 

In this episode of Kat Calls, we chat everything from Alan Parsons and Quincy Jones to the Indian dance music scene, Aseem's metal cover band, 4Loko, bloghouse, the economics of quarantine, and the joys of learning to make music for yourself. 

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