K J Singh: Interview Part 2

Amidst the interview (K J Singh: Interview Part One) there were several occasions where interesting topics came up. Interacting with K J Singh was a learning experience because he shared so many of his experiences and insightful thoughts. Hence, it was not much of a surprise for us when he mentioned the fact the he teaches at University of Mumbai and at a private set up too.
Producer’s Role…
He said that a music producer should a be like a “bouncing board “. A producer is the person who is in the position to validate the work, which the artist is working on.
Rabbi’s Bulla Ki Jaana..
He had met Rabbi, many years ago, in Delhi, as a young, angst ridden guitar player. His rendering of the famous folklore Heer was quite unusual. They met again in 1999 when Sony music was almost …

K J Singh: Interview Part 1

The word “Sound” holds a different meaning for me post interviewing K J Singh.
A little introduction is necessary because this man has been associated with all the possible positions that encompasses music and sound in India. He has worked on Films Background Score & soundtracks like Satya, Maqbool, Rage De Basanti, Omkara, Black Friday and many more. Also he has produced the greatest Indian band ‘Indian Ocean’ and Rabbi’s Shergill debut album ‘Rabbi’. I would like to congratulate Mr.Singh for winning the National Award this year for Audiography for the film “Omkara”. (A full fledged discography of K J Singh can be checked here.)

PART 1 -Straight Q&A
From Guitar Singh (you were fondly known as that - why? any story behind that) of Graffiti to K J Singh Producer/Sound Engineer - how did that all happen? Tell us about your …