Creating Music for Kathak : Niraj Chag TKP 110

Episode Notes Niraj Chag is a London-based musical artist and composer. His musical style mixes Indian classical influences with contemporary stylings and layered, complex beats The Kathak EP | Niraj Chag (bandcamp.com) Niraj Chag | Composer And Musician Show Highlights (0:03:07) Kanya: The begining of Kathak Compositions for Niraj (0:05:21) How does the collaboration happen between a composer and an artist: Kanya (0:06:27) The interplay of bols and music (0:07:01) How watching Kathak influences Niraj's music (0:08:28) How colors influence music (0:11:21) How colors are related to mood (0:12:15) Inputs needed to start working on music (0:14:41) Playing instruments vs Hiring session musicians (0:18:07) On the topic of artists using his work (0:22:00) Making The Kathak EP (0:25:24) Learning from other artists (0:27:03) Handling conflicts during collaboration (0:29:46) Learning by not always getting what you want (0:32:00) Bridging communication gaps as a producer (0:35:01) Getting into a workflow (0:36:10) Kathak Subsonic (0:39:35) The unpredictability of which songs get popular (0:42:34) Artistic freedom to make choices (0:45:25) Using AI Tools (0:46:35) Use of technology of music vs dance (0:51:21) Teaching and mentoring (0:57:01) How much Kathak should a composer need to watch before starting to make music for it? Find out more at https://the-kathak-podcast.pinecast.co