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Hariharan, Leslie Lewis on recreating tracks of the revered American rock band, Eagles.
Hariharan and Leslie Lewis
Hariharan and Leslie Lewis
No sooner was he introduced to the tracks of the band than Hariharan knew there was abundant "space for us to play with". "I approach English songs with Indian sounds, and that's what we did here. We employed a lot of Indian instruments. While nothing competes with the joy of performing live, doing so on a virtual medium was the best option, in these circumstances," he says.
While technological demands have rattled ordinary folk, artistes have the added pressure of wooing audiences during virtual performances. "We don't have the energy of the audience to feed off, [so] we jam with our band to mentally gear up for an act. We close our eyes and think about the people who would be watching us, with even more focus than in a live set-up since there are no distractions."
PayTM Insider's offering sees 10 Indian singers and bands, including Shalmali, Thaikkudam Bridge, Usha Uthup and Benny Dayal, reinterpret legendary international artistes in their own styles, in 60-minute long gigs.
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