We are now more dependent on technology to make our music sound better: Rashmeet Kaur
Rashmeet Kaur is a young Indian singer-songwriter, Her musical journey started with Gurmat sangeet and harmonium learning from her mother at the age of 6
Tell us about your Journey.
I started learning about music and singing since childhood. My mother introduced me to Gurbani music and later on I developed an interest in Indian classical music. When gradually I figured music is the way forward for me, I came to Mumbai to kickstart my journey as a full-time musician.
Tell us a bit about your song ‘Bajre Da Sitta’.
‘Bajre da Sitta’ is a very popular, evergreen Punjabi folk song. Deep had shared an old school hip-hop beat with me and we both mutually thought that Bajre Da Sitta would work well with this beat and we pursed it further. Ikka’s verse added a lot of grace to our track. Deep and I keep on working on a lot of Punjabi folk songs and fusing them with Hip - Hop beats and that’s how this track came about as well.
When did you decide to become a singer and if you were not a singer what would you aspire to be?
I decided to take up singing as a full-time profession right after my graduation. I was always pursing music simultaneously while studying and after my graduation which I did in science, I decided to go to Mumbai and start my journey as a singer and songwriter. Since childhood I always wanted to become an astronaut and maybe if not a singer, I would have opted to become an astronaut.
What is your take on the culture of remixes in Bollywood?
I feel they’re spoiling the tracks but I think if we look to fuse the folk songs with a new genre, it connects well with the audience. That is something we tried to do with Bajre Da Sitta as well. Folk songs are never ending and you can create as many versions but we should try to keep the essence of the folk intact. But yes, remixing Bollywood songs is a big no.
What do you think of singing reality shows like Indian Idol, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, The Voice etc?
I feel it’s a great platform for budding singers to try their luck on. I myself took part in one of the singing reality show and won it but for sure they can’t decide your future and can’t promise you work. You have to work hard and keep hustling even if you’re a winner. Reality shows can provide you the platform but still it’s you who needs to keep working hard on yourself and working towards your goals.
What is your take on the Nepotism in the music industry?
It definitely exists in the music industry but if you think about it, this exists in every other industry as well. In the end it all depends on how hard you work and hustle towards your art. Nepotism can help and support you initially but then it’s your hard work and talent that’s going to help you survive in this industry.
What are your upcoming projects?
There are a bunch of songs lined up and I am working on a few collaborations as well.
Bollywood music till the 70s was brilliant and even today those songs are recalled and enjoyed. Does our music industry lack talent to create such forever green melodies?
I feel in that era, musicians used to work a lot harder to make their songs sound beautiful and a lot of live musicians used to come together to record a particular track whereas now we are more dependent on technology to make our music sound better.
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