Talking to Bombay-based singer-songwriter Mali about her 2017 five-track debut EP 'Rush' as part of 'My First Record.' The musician opens up about how moving cities shaped some of the songs on the record, the arrangement of the tracks, what she would have done differently and more. Stream Mali's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4JSAaGJ5mNSfG0MBxDFQZN?si=l8rltxjPTu2Rn1_aXSVZVw

#MyFirstRecord: Talking to Bombay-based singer-songwriter Tejas about his 2014 five-track debut EP 'Small Victories' as part of 'My First Record.' The musician talks about how funny man José Cavaco initially shared his music, working with guitarist-producer Warren Mendonsa, drummer Jehangir Jehangir and bassist Adil Kurwa to make the record, what made the emotional "Ruby" the hit track from the EP and more. Stream Tejas' music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CK1oDthUad8mQBb8GAcfl?si=yJS-LdQfSRqiIbo1GSCWZg

Talking to Bombay-based pop-rock band The Colour Compound's vocalist-guitarist Bradley Tellis here about the group's 2014 nine-track debut full-length album 'From Where We Stand' as part of 'My First Record.' The musician talks about how himself, vocalist-guitarist Rohan Mazumdar, drummer Aditya Ashok and bassist Adil Kurwa initially got together, a record label deal falling through, the story behind the songs, possibly new material and more. Get The Colour Compound's music here: https://www.oklisten.com/thecolourcompound

#MyFirstRecord: Talking to Bombay-based singer-songwriter Vernon Noronha here for the first episode of my new series 'My First Record.' We chat about his 2016 debut EP 'Closer To Home,' how he's not had a breakup or long-distance relationship, working with producer Leron D'Souza, recording at Ayan De's kitchen and more. Stream Vernon Noronha's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CWRHbheSR5BwvtjDP7S6T?si=NvGiJ3v8TjqPYH2v2jMUGw