The 19-something Shiladitya, who came in contact with all luminaries including the sitar legend, recalls how "Panditji had implored me to be always very rooted in any musical journey of mine. I rue not having been able to introduce him to my form of Electronic Dance Music , the acoustic notes, but I always remember what he had said. Hailing from Bengal and from a musician's family my works must be in sync with our rich heritage."
"Anouskadidi, who had egged me on to try my own brand of music with natural sounds. Could relate to my vision of amalgamating the two genres. I am blessed to get the patronage of gurus like Ustad Rashid Khan who also told me music is more about touching souls than sticking to the parameters only," the youngest musical talent having collaborated with Sony Music said.
Tanmoy, the 'Taaltantra man' explained how pursuing two parallel strands of instrumental music won't seem incongruous within the same hoiusehold.
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"He is trying to initiate the present day non-classically attuned generation to our rich treasure trove. He is aiming recreate the soundscape by blending the contemporary and traditional instruments," Tanmoy said.
"His language is today's language. In my music I had always sought to blend Hindustani Classical and Rural Folk Music. Shiladitya has sought to take this tradition forward," he said.
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