Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Ravi Thakur Songs
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
When i was in class 2nd in school year 1995, i wrote a poem by myself about harms of alcohol.
I used to see grown up of myself playing guitar and sing on stage and people listening to me
How did your passion for creating music begin?
Tunes and songs were always playing in my mind, its like universe chose me and sent those songs to me, music, songs, tunes and rhythm was aalready there in my mind before i knew anything about music. I wrote my first song in 2004 when i was in class 11th.
Later when i baught my first guitar in 2014, i learned chords and then i played my song on guitar.
Song Name “Chhota Sa Ghar Hai”
Youtube Link : https://youtu.be/EGZA4SWK_Vs?si=6UjnCrO6RVWF3p_W
What’s the story behind your current music project?
Story behind my song “Kiski Nazar” is about a perfect love which ended up with separation, and boy recalls the sweet memories & asks universe whose evil eye made them separated and girl is still his everything. I wrote this song in 2016.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
My music and lyrics are simple and soulful with meaningful lyrics and acoustic rhythms, i write songs about love, distance, memories. I have wrote songs for different moods too like first crush and travel.
I have wrote few songs in english language too, out of which my song Wake Up – Tribute to Aylen Kurdi is available on youtube.
Link : https://youtu.be/XTNIjs5-1Mc?si=jYBZyijviDDa6HDy
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
The thing i learned so far in life that “you’ll know when you are ready, and then never delay” , chasing perfection is good but it may also create self doubts. Sometimes our imperfection is very perfect to someone who is living that situation. So work hard on your songs and get them released, there are people waiting for listening exactly what you have to say.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
For me my tools are my Imagination, my feelings, my voice and my guitar. Thats all i need to create a song. For rest i believe on professionals, i hires a studio for recording , mixing and mastering. My current 2 songs recorded in “Humming Pixels” studio Delhi, India. And engineer in Mr. Raman Kakkar. I believe him because he is an artist too and a good human being.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
My inspiration is “Lucky Ali” and his all songs, his emotions. Apart from him i admire and listens to Dr. Palash Sen, Mohit Chauhan. In international artists i admire the most “Akon”, passanger, kodaline & coldplay.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
In 2004 i made a guitar myself out of speaker box and bicycle brake wires, then in 2016 i donated one in an NGO too where i used to give free weekly guitar classes to under priviledge kids.
My mother separated from us in childhood due to father’s bad habits of alcohol, fights and abuse. I think that moment made me suppress all my feelings which are usually opens to a Mother. Now i am opening up again to world from my music and it feels the most comfortable and energetic place when i play music.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
I hope listeners feels the emotions of soulful and true meaning of life from my music, and learn to value the person over things. Because nothing stays forever but people we love and spend time with, their memory stays till our last breath.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Music has taught me that nothing is impossible, it takes consistency, passion and patience to be what you want to be, and then everything in past seems a bridge that took you the place where you are right now.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
My dream venue is to perform at “Central Station Brussels” and “Glastonbury Festival”.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I would like to collaborate with Lucky Ali because he is my childhood inspiration.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
My Original songs are available on spotify and my mostly perfirmance, covers i share on instagram.
Spotify link : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dxGIidCcJwH8Yagq4Jofv?si=lC0EKQhgQxSvVFCcz4vCjA
Instagram Link : https://www.instagram.com/ravithakursongs?igsh=MWh3NWYwbDN3ZXI5MA==
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
In my next chapter i see myself known for my originals, and perforfing woldwide my original songs.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
I hope listeners discover about my struggles and journey towards being a full time musician from a working professional.
