For second-year electrical-engineering student Anirudh Sharma CA, tabla happened by coincidence. From when he started learning to play the tabla in the third standard, there has been no looking back.
This young artiste tried his hand at fusing classical music with jazz and blues and recently did a recording on a metal cover, which got a lot of attention. In a candid chat with TiniSara Anien, he talks about blending music and more.
What got you interested in the tabla?
I was a very naughty child and my mother wanted me to concentrate on a hobby so that I would calm down. I was taken to a mridangam artiste first, but he wasn't available. Then I was taken to a neighbour who was a tabla artiste. Thus started my journey with the percussion instrument.
What made you take to fusion music?
I had watched Ustaad Zakir Hussain play the tabla along with jazz and blues music and I instantly wanted to try it too. I felt that it was a great way to promote Indian classical music.
That's when I started experimenting with western music including covers from John McLaughlin. I always felt that the notes from the tabla blend well with other genres. I had already performed the classical style of music on stage, in various venues across the country, but for this experiment, I started jamming with friends who played the guitar and other instruments.
It is a drum set that is used in metal music. What made you want to fuse 'talas' with metal?
I tried the jazz and blues style of music and felt saturated. That is when I started listening to metal music. I had never heard a tabla artiste play metal music before and I knew I had to try it.
I was listening to a few international metal artistes when I chanced upon 'Mute the Saint' and I loved them because they have a sitar sound as the lead instead of a guitar. I felt a strong association as the tabla is always connected with the sitar. Thus the single, 'The Fall of Sirius', happened. In it, the sitar is used along with electric guitar, bass guitar and drums.
Before this, you had uploaded other videos online, which garnered many views and positive reviews. What made them click?
I felt that doing cover music made an instant connect with the listeners and this is how Coldplay's 'Hymn for the Weekend' and 'Lean On' happened. I strongly feel that this is what attracted people towards the YouTube video.
What responses did you get for 'Mute the Saint's' single 'The Fall of Sirius'?
The band itself shared the video on their official page and people have been talking about it and sharing feedback. Music enthusiasts have been commenting on how they had never imagined that metal could be merged with tabla and how I had left an impression. They have high expectations now.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Ustaad Zakir Hussain will always remain my biggest inspiration, apart from my guru and parents.
Ustaad has a certain knack to blend music on the tabla with other instruments like none other. His life is a big inspiration; from when he started performing on the tabla, his dedication to the instrument and his journey till now.
What's next?
I want to form a Hindustani metal band soon. It is only in the process. It would be nice to see the responses of people after that.![]( "experimenting Anirudh Sharma CA")
For second-year electrical-engineering student Anirudh Sharma CA, tabla happened by coincidence. From when he started learning to play the tabla in the third standard, there has been no looking back.
This young artiste tried his hand at fusing classical music with jazz and blues and recently did a recording on a metal cover, which got a lot of attention. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, he talks about blending music and more.
What got you interested in the tabla?
I was a very naughty child and my mother wanted me to concentrate on a hobby so that I would calm down. I was taken to a mridangam artiste first, but he wasn’t available. Then I was taken to a neighbour who was a tabla artiste. Thus started my journey with the percussion instrument.
What made you take to fusion music?
I had watched Ustaad Zakir Hussain play the tabla along with jazz and blues music and I instantly wanted to try it too. I felt that it was a great way to promote Indian classical music.
That’s when I started experimenting with western music including covers from John McLaughlin. I always felt that the notes from the tabla blend well with other genres. I had already performed the classical style of music on stage, in various venues across the country, but for this experiment, I started jamming with friends who played the guitar and other instruments.
It is a drum set that is used in metal music. What made you want to fuse 'talas’ with metal?
I tried the jazz and blues style of music and felt saturated. That is when I started listening to metal music. I had never heard a tabla artiste play metal music before and I knew I had to try it.
I was listening to a few international metal artistes when I chanced upon 'Mute the Saint’ and I loved them because they have a sitar sound as the lead instead of a guitar. I felt a strong association as the tabla is always connected with the sitar. Thus the single, 'The Fall of Sirius’, happened. In it, the sitar is used along with electric guitar, bass guitar and drums.
Before this, you had uploaded other videos online, which garnered many views and positive reviews. What made them click?
I felt that doing cover music made an instant connect with the listeners and this is how Coldplay’s 'Hymn for the Weekend’ and 'Lean On’ happened. I strongly feel that this is what attracted people towards the YouTube video.
What responses did you get for 'Mute the Saint’s’ single 'The Fall of Sirius’?
The band itself shared the video on their official page and people have been talking about it and sharing feedback. Music enthusiasts have been commenting on how they had never imagined that metal could be merged with tabla and how I had left an impression. They have high expectations now.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Ustaad Zakir Hussain will always remain my biggest inspiration, apart from my guru and parents.
Ustaad has a certain knack to blend music on the tabla with other instruments like none other. His life is a big inspiration; from when he started performing on the tabla, his dedication to the instrument and his journey till now.
What’s next?
I want to form a Hindustani metal band soon. It is only in the process. It would be nice to see the responses of people after that.
This young artiste tried his hand at fusing classical music with jazz and blues and recently did a recording on a metal cover, which got a lot of attention. In a candid chat with TiniSara Anien, he talks about blending music and more.
What got you interested in the tabla?
I was a very naughty child and my mother wanted me to concentrate on a hobby so that I would calm down. I was taken to a mridangam artiste first, but he wasn't available. Then I was taken to a neighbour who was a tabla artiste. Thus started my journey with the percussion instrument.
What made you take to fusion music?
I had watched Ustaad Zakir Hussain play the tabla along with jazz and blues music and I instantly wanted to try it too. I felt that it was a great way to promote Indian classical music.
That's when I started experimenting with western music including covers from John McLaughlin. I always felt that the notes from the tabla blend well with other genres. I had already performed the classical style of music on stage, in various venues across the country, but for this experiment, I started jamming with friends who played the guitar and other instruments.
It is a drum set that is used in metal music. What made you want to fuse 'talas' with metal?
I tried the jazz and blues style of music and felt saturated. That is when I started listening to metal music. I had never heard a tabla artiste play metal music before and I knew I had to try it.
I was listening to a few international metal artistes when I chanced upon 'Mute the Saint' and I loved them because they have a sitar sound as the lead instead of a guitar. I felt a strong association as the tabla is always connected with the sitar. Thus the single, 'The Fall of Sirius', happened. In it, the sitar is used along with electric guitar, bass guitar and drums.
Before this, you had uploaded other videos online, which garnered many views and positive reviews. What made them click?
I felt that doing cover music made an instant connect with the listeners and this is how Coldplay's 'Hymn for the Weekend' and 'Lean On' happened. I strongly feel that this is what attracted people towards the YouTube video.
What responses did you get for 'Mute the Saint's' single 'The Fall of Sirius'?
The band itself shared the video on their official page and people have been talking about it and sharing feedback. Music enthusiasts have been commenting on how they had never imagined that metal could be merged with tabla and how I had left an impression. They have high expectations now.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Ustaad Zakir Hussain will always remain my biggest inspiration, apart from my guru and parents.
Ustaad has a certain knack to blend music on the tabla with other instruments like none other. His life is a big inspiration; from when he started performing on the tabla, his dedication to the instrument and his journey till now.
What's next?
I want to form a Hindustani metal band soon. It is only in the process. It would be nice to see the responses of people after that.
For second-year electrical-engineering student Anirudh Sharma CA, tabla happened by coincidence. From when he started learning to play the tabla in the third standard, there has been no looking back. This young artiste tried his hand at fusing classical music with jazz and blues and recently did a recording on a metal cover, which got a lot of attention. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, he talks about blending music and more.
What got you interested in the tabla?
I was a very naughty child and my mother wanted me to concentrate on a hobby so that I would calm down. I was taken to a mridangam artiste first, but he wasn’t available. Then I was taken to a neighbour who was a tabla artiste. Thus started my journey with the percussion instrument.
What made you take to fusion music?
I had watched Ustaad Zakir Hussain play the tabla along with jazz and blues music and I instantly wanted to try it too. I felt that it was a great way to promote Indian classical music.
That’s when I started experimenting with western music including covers from John McLaughlin. I always felt that the notes from the tabla blend well with other genres. I had already performed the classical style of music on stage, in various venues across the country, but for this experiment, I started jamming with friends who played the guitar and other instruments.
It is a drum set that is used in metal music. What made you want to fuse 'talas’ with metal?
I tried the jazz and blues style of music and felt saturated. That is when I started listening to metal music. I had never heard a tabla artiste play metal music before and I knew I had to try it.
I was listening to a few international metal artistes when I chanced upon 'Mute the Saint’ and I loved them because they have a sitar sound as the lead instead of a guitar. I felt a strong association as the tabla is always connected with the sitar. Thus the single, 'The Fall of Sirius’, happened. In it, the sitar is used along with electric guitar, bass guitar and drums.
Before this, you had uploaded other videos online, which garnered many views and positive reviews. What made them click?
I felt that doing cover music made an instant connect with the listeners and this is how Coldplay’s 'Hymn for the Weekend’ and 'Lean On’ happened. I strongly feel that this is what attracted people towards the YouTube video.
What responses did you get for 'Mute the Saint’s’ single 'The Fall of Sirius’?
The band itself shared the video on their official page and people have been talking about it and sharing feedback. Music enthusiasts have been commenting on how they had never imagined that metal could be merged with tabla and how I had left an impression. They have high expectations now.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Ustaad Zakir Hussain will always remain my biggest inspiration, apart from my guru and parents.
Ustaad has a certain knack to blend music on the tabla with other instruments like none other. His life is a big inspiration; from when he started performing on the tabla, his dedication to the instrument and his journey till now.
What’s next?
I want to form a Hindustani metal band soon. It is only in the process. It would be nice to see the responses of people after that.