Bengaluru, In the past Bengaluru inferred Carnatic music and the beats of Dollu and Kamsale, the society music custom of Karnataka, however presently every sound that there is, feels totally comfortable in Bengaluru, three-time Grammy Grant winning artist Ricky Kej said.
Kej sent off his new version of the Public Song of devotion highlighting celebrated traditional artists of India in Bengaluru on August 9.
The new song of devotion, which people in general can access from August 14 onwards, has likewise established a Guinness Worldwide best since it highlighted almost 14,000 understudies from the Kalinga Foundation of Sociologies.
In Bengaluru, Kej was facilitated by The Leela Royal residences, Lodgings and Resorts for the send off. As indicated by Anuraag Bhatnagar, head working official of The Leela Royal residences, Inns and Resorts, they had teamed up with Kej to commend a new achievement accomplished by the inn by supporting its situation among the main three World’s Best Lodging Brands for 2024 by the perusers of Movement Recreation USA.
Addressing PTI after the send off, Kej said it was an easy decision that the new interpretation of the Public Song of devotion would have “performers who are at irrefutably the highest point of the game.”
“I was trusting that they would agree that yes and I’m lucky that they consented to work with me. For me it was extremely straightforward. I appreciate the music that they make and needed to work with them,” added Kej.
The new adaptation of the Public Hymn will highlight bansuri maestros Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Rakesh Chaurasia, santoor maestro Rahul Sharma, nadaswaram maestros Sheik Mahaboob Subhani and Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, sarod maestros Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, veena maestro Jayanthi Kumaresh and driving Carnatic percussionist Giridhar Udupa.
Kej demanded that as a performer, working together with others on projects pointed toward making positive social effect satisfies the artist in him.
“Assuming I was accomplishing something expected of me, I would make business music. I would make Bollywood music, perhaps. Be that as it may, since I’m doing what I need to, the greater part of my music is about the climate and about making positive social effect,” said Kej.
He expressed even after such a long time what energizes him is when various kinds and various societies meet up through melodic coordinated efforts.
“I feel that is a way to exhibit that we all are comparative notwithstanding being apparently unique. Music is a delightful method for uniting individuals. So that is the thing I attempt to do, not just feature significant messages that I need to advance through music, yet in addition to deliver coordinated efforts,” said Kej.
