Faridkot, the dynamic pop-rock duo from New Delhi, have been crafting their distinctive “Confused Pop” sound since 2008. Comprising IP Singh
and Rajarshi, their music seamlessly blends indie, pop, and people components, resonating with audiences worldwide. With acclaimed albums “Ek” and “Phir Se,” and hits like “Nasha” and “Kaala Doriyaa,” they’ve earned hundreds of thousands of streams. Their newest EP, “IBTIDA,” showcases enchanting love ballads with artists like Jubin Nautiyal. Be part of us as we delve into their journey of ardour and innovation, exploring the guts and soul behind their charming music.
How did the 2 of you come collectively to type Faridkot again in 2008? Are you able to share the story behind your preliminary assembly and resolution to start out the band?
Rajarshi- I used to be looking for a singer who may sing and write in Hindi, and IP Singh was on the lookout for musicians to start out a band. After we met, we had a variety of enjoyable collectively and realized we may make music collectively. So, we determined to jot down music collectively, and we actually preferred what we made. That’s how our band began.
Are you able to describe your typical songwriting and recording course of? How do you collaborate on creating your distinctive sound that blends indie, pop, and people components?
IP Singh- Our concept has at all times been to maintain attempting one thing new and thrilling for our songs. There may be not truly a typical songwriting course of; we simply drift and see the place it takes us. The identical strategy makes us discover all the people and newer sounds, after which we adapt that to go well with the sound of the tune.
What are a few of your largest musical influences, and the way have they formed the sound of Faridkot through the years?
Rajarshi- I’ve listened to loads
of various music, from Nazia Hassan and Mohammad Rafi to Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, as
nicely as Amit Trivedi and Sneha Khanwalkar. This selection has formed my musical background. Our sound isn’t influenced by
only one type or artist. As a substitute, it’s extra about our private development and the way we’ve modified and developed as musicians. We at all times intention to problem ourselves and create recent, new music that doesn’t persist with any particular style or type.
Your newest EP, “IBTIDA,” options collaborations with artists like Jubin Nautiyal and Raghav Chaitanya. Are you able to inform us extra in regards to the inspiration behind this EP and the themes you discover in these new tracks?
IP Singh- The core of the Ibtida is love. We consider love drives this world, and we actually needed to specific that via this album. All songs are totally different from one another, but they’re tied collectively by this thread of affection. There are occasions in your life when gratitude and give up drive you forward. That is an EP for these occasions. Coming to Jubin, what a person, what a voice! We discovered a lot from him throughout the collaboration, and it’s not simply his voice that he has lent to the tune. He has given us his friendship and love, and that’s invaluable. Raghav Chaitanya is one other good expertise and a fair higher individual. These two collaborations have actually taught us loads, and we wish to thank each of them for blessing Ibtida with their presence.
What are among the key devices and equipment you utilize to provide your music? Do
you’ve any favourite instruments or tools which are important to your sound?
Rajarshi- The important thing instrument I take advantage of is a laptop computer, however I even have a guitar and a keyboard. On this EP, we’ve experimented with the sitar and flute. I don’t have a favourite software, however since I’m a guitar participant, I naturally take pleasure in utilizing the guitar. Nevertheless, I typically keep away from beginning with the guitar to push myself out of my consolation zone. This makes creating melodies on the keyboard tougher and results in making extra music.
With over 1000 performances to your identify, how do you retain your reside exhibits recent and interesting to your viewers? Do you’ve a favourite efficiency or memorable second on stage?
IP Singh- Rajarshi is definitely very meticulous in designing a reside set. He has this behavior of recording each gig after which listening to it a number of occasions to see the scope of enchancment. So that’s the driving pressure for conserving the present recent. One in every of my favorite performances was in Kabul. It was surreal.
How has your music developed out of your first album “Ek” to your newest releases? Are there any vital adjustments in your type or strategy that you simply’d like to spotlight?
Rajarshi- Music has modified loads through the years. Once I was a young person, making music was all about exploring and discovering my very own type. It felt like discovering one thing new every time. Now, although there’s nonetheless uncertainty about what sort of tune will come out, that uncertainty makes the method thrilling. You by no means know if the following tune will likely be higher or worse than what you made years in the past, and that retains it attention-grabbing. Music is at all times evolving, like an unlimited sea of sound and melody you may draw from endlessly. Over time, our type has grow to be extra exact. Now, once we make adjustments, they’re deliberate and well-thought-out. We’re higher at translating our concepts into music precisely as we think about them. That is one thing we at all times aimed for, and it’s a major enchancment.
You’ve labored with a number of famend artists and musicians through the years. How do these collaborations come about, and what have you ever discovered from working with such numerous skills?
IP Singh-I assume our fellow artists simply love us (laughs). We see collaborations occur principally randomly and generally deliberate. There may be a lot to be taught from everybody that we collaborate with, be it their vocal supply or how they interpret the tune. It’s so enriching to produce other artists come and color our tunes with their shades.
How has the rise of social media and streaming platforms affected your music profession? Have there been any notable benefits or challenges that you simply’ve encountered?
Rajarshi- The rise of social media has modified the music trade for everybody. Prior to now, there was a formulation for achievement: have an enormous singer, do a variety of advertising and marketing,make movies, and get on TV. This gave your tune a 90% likelihood of success. Now, music is far more democratic. Anybody could make a observe utilizing a laptop computer and accessible instruments. Due to this, it’s laborious to know what will likely be well-liked. You don’t want costly advertising and marketing or movies for a tune to do nicely; generally, songs with out movies grow to be hits. General, this shift is nice as a result of it provides energy again to the listeners. They’ve many choices and select what they like on streaming platforms. If a lot of folks take heed to your tune, it means you’ve related with the viewers, not simply relied on advertising and marketing of social media has affected all people is music profession the massive change is you don’t know what’s going to work earlier than there’s a huge formulation you’ve an enormous singer with you this time you do lot of promoting a lot of movies TV there’s a 90% probabilities that you’re tune will work no music have grow to be so democratic anybody can sit it and make a observe now it’s straightforward to provide music there may be sampler’s loops no the whole lot is out there now you may solely write an amazing tune with only a laptop computer your self so I believe now it’s difficult since you don’t know what’s going to work and the way climate the advertising and marketing of the tune will make it work or climate making music video will work. There are such a lot of songs we have now made however movies not accessible nonetheless the songs are doing very nicely. General it’s an amazing factor the ability of the music is again to the listeners so now listeners are going to resolve they’ve all the choice the Vibes they wish to select and even now the streaming platforms are giving all the nice choices so if big variety of individuals are listening to your tune it’s since you handle to attach with the viewers it’s not only a advertising and marketing or it’s positively benefit.
What’s subsequent for Faridkot? Are there any upcoming initiatives, excursions, or collaborations that your followers can stay up for? How do you envision the way forward for your music?
IP Singh- The plans are never- ending. There may be a variety of music that we’re engaged on and
will likely be sharing with the world very quickly. We envision a future the place we make all types of music and carve a distinct segment for ourselves, the place anybody and everybody will get one thing that they like.
