Basil Rai
For the Love of Music How long have you been doing music? For the last 11–12 years.
What got you into music and why? My Dad played Guitar everyday and I fell in love with the sound. I was so excited to learn and that’s how I got into music. Are you a multi genre artist? Explain. I play many genres, like Rock and Progressive. I’ve always been fond of many different genres as a listener and producer. In my experience, most music lovers are quite open to variety. Do you feel it’s a competitive market for Indie artist right now and if so, why? People know not to trust the music industry anymore. So, it’s a competitive market for Indie artist and my main competition now is from the major label. Who are some of your mentors when it comes to music and why do you choose them? My main mentor is my Dad and Brother who have helped me to identify my strengths and weaknesses and assess strategies to get me closer to music. They provide honest and constructive feedback, help me develop self-awareness, and inspire me to reach beyond my own perceived limitations. What was the name of your first single and how did you come up with that name? My first Single, was Melancholic inner sadness recorded back in 2020. At that moment, I was going through bad days of anxiety, depression and bad feelings. I started composing music which turned into a sad balled tone, so I thought of keeping it as Melancholic inner sadness.
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