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Percussionist Vivek Rajagopal is ready with his album, Moving Images
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On air After the album, Vivek starts work on a sitcom in UK
Vivek Rajagopal started his musical journey as an mridangam artiste, trained by the renowned artiste T. S. Nandkumar. He is part of a jazz band and sung songs for the album Smoke Signals. He plans to release his new album Moving Images July 31.
Talking about the album, Vivek says: “It is inspired by Indian electronica and draws its influence from carnatic and jazz music as well. It is a self-expressive album.” While there are no special promotional events around the launch, Vivek says they might “conduct some concerts.”
Vivek considers “Carnatic music an all-time favourite. I guess being trained in Indian music forms helped build my affinity towards Indian music I also like listening to jazz and bollywood music. I love to listen to beautiful melodies. I enjoy all forms of music. Lately, I have also been interested in drum music.” Vivek insists he does not write songs with a target audience in mind. “Any musician who creates with a set target audience in mind, may not be able to justice to his work. I hope my album and songs are appreciated and heard by all music lovers.”
About playback offers, Vivek says: “Though my albums remain first priority, I have given my voice to some ad film jingles as well. I am open to offers from filmmakers. My mridangam training has helped a great deal in my career as a musician. I was exposed to different forms, instruments and genres of music from a very young age.”
“Once the album is launched, I will start work on a sitcom in the UK, which is being directed by Kumar of ‘The Kumar’s at Number 42’ fame. Music is an art form you keep learning everyday from a varied number of sources. It is the thirst for knowledge that helps you reach higher positions.”
NIKHIL VARMA
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