<p>Bharath Kashyap realised that music was his first love many years back. Having been a singer and active with different bands in the city earlier, the young guitarist is all excited about his latest album ‘Running Revolution’ which was released recently. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, Bharath talks about his journey so far.<br /><br />When did your music journey start?<br /><br />I have been into music all my life. I remember strumming for the first time in 2010 and I loved it. My mother used to sing and I was interested in Hindustani classical music. I am not trained but I did pick up some nuances of it from my mother. Slowly, my inclination changed to Western music around the eighth grade. Now, while I do my own things, I also teach music at Artista Academy of Music.<br /><br />Why did you turn a solo artiste?<br /><br />Though I enjoyed playing with bands, I went solo because I wanted to explore music on my own. I am a guitarist and I try to produce the music that I hear in my head. <br /><br />How would you define your music?<br /><br />I am into all sorts of music. I do not like to limit my work. From progressive rock to jazz and blues, I love it all. <br /><br />A bit about your album.<br /><br />My album ‘Running Revolution’ is a progressive rock and instrumental collection. The album has nine songs; it is around 58 minutes long and is an amalgamation of all the ideas I had in my head. Each of the songs in the album were written at different points of time in my life. I had been writing the songs for years and it is only in 2015 that I started working seriously on it. <br /><br />How diverse are the different songs?<br /><br />Honestly, I haven’t separated them into any themes. I have tried to convey the same things that most singer-songwriters try to convey through their music and words. It’s a tough job to convey emotions in a few notes. But I deeply connect with my album and it is me.<br /><br />My personal favourite in the album is the title track itself. The album also includes songs like ‘Blackhole 101’ and ends with a song called ‘Conclusion’. <br /><br />Why did you choose notes over words?<br /><br />Despite being a singer earlier, I chose to be in the world of notes rather than in the world of words, because I realised that I communicate better without words. <br /><br />Your influences...<br /><br />I am influenced by the Australian guitarist Plini. I am also a huge fan of Alter Bridge. Artistes like Steve Vai and songwriters like Steven Wilson are also great inspirations. The melodies they write and the kind of notes they choose — sometimes their songs are very quiet and ambient. The way these artistes play their guitar has influenced me. <br /><br />Music to you is...<br /><br />I have been surrounded with music and this is what has kept me going till now. Music is a form of motivation like none other. Nothing has motivated me as much as music has. <br /><br />If not a musician, you would have been... <br /><br />The last time I checked, I wanted to be a CA, but that clearly didn’t happen. (Laughs) I am really happy with where I am.</p>
<p>Bharath Kashyap realised that music was his first love many years back. Having been a singer and active with different bands in the city earlier, the young guitarist is all excited about his latest album ‘Running Revolution’ which was released recently. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, Bharath talks about his journey so far.<br /><br />When did your music journey start?<br /><br />I have been into music all my life. I remember strumming for the first time in 2010 and I loved it. My mother used to sing and I was interested in Hindustani classical music. I am not trained but I did pick up some nuances of it from my mother. Slowly, my inclination changed to Western music around the eighth grade. Now, while I do my own things, I also teach music at Artista Academy of Music.<br /><br />Why did you turn a solo artiste?<br /><br />Though I enjoyed playing with bands, I went solo because I wanted to explore music on my own. I am a guitarist and I try to produce the music that I hear in my head. <br /><br />How would you define your music?<br /><br />I am into all sorts of music. I do not like to limit my work. From progressive rock to jazz and blues, I love it all. <br /><br />A bit about your album.<br /><br />My album ‘Running Revolution’ is a progressive rock and instrumental collection. The album has nine songs; it is around 58 minutes long and is an amalgamation of all the ideas I had in my head. Each of the songs in the album were written at different points of time in my life. I had been writing the songs for years and it is only in 2015 that I started working seriously on it. <br /><br />How diverse are the different songs?<br /><br />Honestly, I haven’t separated them into any themes. I have tried to convey the same things that most singer-songwriters try to convey through their music and words. It’s a tough job to convey emotions in a few notes. But I deeply connect with my album and it is me.<br /><br />My personal favourite in the album is the title track itself. The album also includes songs like ‘Blackhole 101’ and ends with a song called ‘Conclusion’. <br /><br />Why did you choose notes over words?<br /><br />Despite being a singer earlier, I chose to be in the world of notes rather than in the world of words, because I realised that I communicate better without words. <br /><br />Your influences...<br /><br />I am influenced by the Australian guitarist Plini. I am also a huge fan of Alter Bridge. Artistes like Steve Vai and songwriters like Steven Wilson are also great inspirations. The melodies they write and the kind of notes they choose — sometimes their songs are very quiet and ambient. The way these artistes play their guitar has influenced me. <br /><br />Music to you is...<br /><br />I have been surrounded with music and this is what has kept me going till now. Music is a form of motivation like none other. Nothing has motivated me as much as music has. <br /><br />If not a musician, you would have been... <br /><br />The last time I checked, I wanted to be a CA, but that clearly didn’t happen. (Laughs) I am really happy with where I am.</p>
