Music director BHARAT Goel who released his single Hun Nahi Jeena, speaks with SHALINI SAKSENA about his journey and future projects
How did your musical journey begin?
I learnt the tabla when I was very young for about six years. I had a keen sense of music and instruments in general as a child. As I grew older, I learnt other instruments and tried to master them. I was in the school band and played the flute and the keys. Once I finished school, I went to Singapore for further studies for technical training. After graduation, I decided to take up music seriously; went to London and did in master in audio production. That was life changing. It taught me lot of things related to audio production. Came back to Indian in 2009 and joined Pritam da, in-house, in 2010. Started my own studio in 2012 and started producing music and worked with Pritam on a number of films like Yeh Jawani Deewani, Barfi and Badhai Ho. As of 2018, I have started composing too.
What the challenges that music directors are facing?
The industry is extremely dynamic today. There is a boom of consumption — our population and music streaming. To keep up with the on-going demand, one has to be a cutting edge and versatile composer and producer. The industry is competitive as well, one has to keep up with that.
Is there more stress on beat rather than melody?
No, not really. Our perception as a music society has always been melody driven since the beginning of time. For a song to be picked up, it has to have melody. Though, rap is being well-perceived. But in general, we have a melody driven consumption population. A song must have melody, a beautiful voice and music production.
We take cues from what is happening in the western music. Why is that happening?
We are part of the global culture. This is not just happening in the music. It reflects in other aspects as well like technology needs, fashion and culture; a lot has influence from western culture, so even music would have it. But this need not necessarily be a bad thing if it adds value to the music, why not. Music is an art form and if we are consuming it with an added value, that is good.
What is Hun Nahi Jeena about?
It is a beautiful romantic single. Most of the Bollywood songs that I have produced for Bollywood have been upbeat and peppy numbers. Since I started composing, I wanted to showcase this. The collaboration happened between Asees Kaur and myself. Times Music was supportive and we came up with this single
Has indie space given you a way out for your creativity?
Absolutely. Being a composer is brining out your own creativity. As a producer, I give shape to others’ vision. But as a composer, it gives me a chance give shape to my vision. Being a music composer is a natural transition for a producer.
Where is music heading today?
Up until now, we have been consuming music was film-driven. But now, there is a complete boom for independent music. The music here is the hero. This is great.
What are the other projects in hand?
I have other singles in hand with Times Music. I am closely associated with Pritam for films. I am doing my own composition as well.
What kind of music would you like to compose?
I don’t have a preference. I have the ability to produce and compose any kind of record. From desi Indian to progressive, electronic, newage, urban cool music, I can do it all. That is why I started composing. I wanted to explore how much variety I could bing to the table.
