Jigar Saraiya of Sachin-Jigar says its Indian musicians, listeners' responsibility to make Indian sound global
Mumbai, June 7
Music composer Jigar Saraiya of Sachin-Jigar has shared that it's the responsibility of Indian artistes and listeners to make our sound global.
Sachin-Jigar spoke with IANS during the promotions of their latest film album 'Chand Mera Dil' in the city.
When asked if the global sound is eroding the Indian culture of our music or our mainstream sound, Jigar said, "I think it's only our responsibility that if something is going on globally, then how can we globalize our sound? How can we globalize our music? We have to do that. And this is a big fight. But our music is such that it can blend with any other music".
"For instance, just four days ago, a very famous artiste made a track with a clip of Asha Bhosle ji. There are so many such songs. So, our music has all those things. In fact, when we go out or meet any other artiste, like for productions, they look at our music as global music. For them, the identity and uniqueness of our music is that we have to believe that. And we have to own our music as much as we own a foreign artiste", he added.
Earlier, his creative partner, Sachin said that sometimes he is worried about Jigar, as he is someone who is highly self-critical, and easily gets consumed by the music making process.
Sachin earlier told IANS. "We are two people. So, we are two sides of the coin. I think my job is to rationalize the chaos he has. He is a rebel. He doesn't sleep. Sometimes he wakes up with the fear that if I don't make a song today, then? There is a childlike hunger when he sees a new instrument".
"I feed off all these things. But, again, if I want to let's say compose a song, I cannot do that in front of an equipment. I don't want to get tied up inside the studio. I don't want to go on a terrace or I can't take the name of the place", he added.
The music of 'Chand Mera Dil' has been released under the label of Sony Music India.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Love Sachin-Jigar's work but this feels like a PR line. Artistes like AR Rahman, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have already taken Indian music global decades ago. The real issue is our listeners don't support experimental Indian fusion enough. We still run behind remixes and Punjabi pop.
As an outsider looking in, I find Indian music incredibly rich and diverse. The way sitar, tabla, and classical vocals blend with modern sounds is unique. Jigar has a point - own your heritage and the world will appreciate it. I discovered Sachin-Jigar through their fusion tracks!
Interesting perspective. But let's be honest - Bollywood music has become so formulaic lately. Everything sounds like the same synth loop with a flute overlay. If we want global recognition, we need to stop churning out assembly-line songs and actually innovate. Jigar's right about ownership though.
I see so many indie artists on Instagram blending Carnatic, Hindustani with EDM, hip hop. That's real globalization! But mainstream labels still push safe, repetitive stuff. Jigar's comment about Asha Bhosle ji's sample being used globally is so true - our legendary voices are timeless.
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