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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 repertoire of having collaborated with stalwarts like Javed Akhtar, Pritam, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, amongst others. Her latest independent release is ‘Damaru’, feat. multi-Grammy Award-winning Indian music composer & environmentalist Ricky Kej. She also talks about her previous single ‘Ek Lamha’, a romantic duet featuring Shankar Mahadevan, penned by Kaifi Azmi saab.

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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. He talks about the rise of independent music in India and the need to support fresh, young talent to be able to give them the opportunity to create original music.

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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 albums , ‘Sifar’ & ‘Sunoh’, Mike McCleary talks about his work chemistry and learning from Lucky Ali, with whom he has collaborated, once again on ‘Intezaar’. He also talks about his experience of working with Ankur Tewari for ‘Jeene Mein Aaye Maza’ in Gully Boy.

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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 motivational message for every individual, especially in today’s times.

Salso talks about her varied experiences in the last few years, from being part of a much-talked-about reality show to dealing with trolling on social media & her strong stance against all things regressive, negative. Composed & written by the talented artist Deep Kalsi, this song features her reality show inmate & friend, actress Rashami Desai.

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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 about some essential tips for budding writers in his signature style, peppered with some powerful shayari and inspiring stories from mythology. This episode is music to ears, with Manoj Muntashir, talking about the creative process of song-writing, composer-lyricist camaraderie and his journey of evolving as a writer, each time he writes a song.  

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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.

Known for his distinctive sound & soulful but strikingly simple ballad-style singing, as well as his elusiveness, Lucky Ali shares some of his personal experiences & tips for music lovers & aspiring artists. He also talks about some fond memories about his late father, the iconic comedian Mehmood!

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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 awareness for the ‘Justice for Every Child’ campaign’, launched by Nobel Peace prize recipient Mr. Kailash Satyarthi. This campaign provides legal and mental health support to child victims of rape and sexual abuse.

Listen to this exclusive conversation about their learning from Ustadji, some tips for aspiring musicians and the making of this album that also features Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Karsh Kale, Malini Awasthi, Mahesh Kale, Shubha Mudgal & Karan Johar.

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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 making of their latest soundtrack for Nagraj Manjule’s Jhund, starring Amitabh Bachchan.

Having had no formal training in music, they talk about their understanding of music, their inspiration, what drives them to create newer & better music, & their creative discipline. 

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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, amidst all the controversies that often surround her. 

The fearless artist also touches upon so many pertinent issues related to content creation and the music industry, the hustle, the need to empower indie music, also give our rich Indian & folk music the respect it deserves. 

Don’t miss that 'golden' anecdote, shared by her, of meeting the great Lt. Lata Mangeshkar, once.

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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 like Padmavat (‘Naino Wale Ne’) to Gangubai Kathiawadi (‘Meri Jaan’)

She also shares some excellent tips for aspiring singers, her strong values, and a non-competitive approach towards music, that is not just a career, but a ‘way of life’ for her.  

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