We hope that the use of renewable energy will soon become the norm at concerts: Swarathma

Music concerts use generators to power the venue, but Swarathma aims to make a positive change by introducing renewable energy. “We started wondering if it was possible to power the concert with solar or renewable energy, and through a chance conversation, we helped design a 100 kVA renewable energy source that could hopefully replace the diesel generators currently in use. the norm in all live concerts. This is by no means a perfect solution, but it is a start and we hope that if we can prove that this system works, perhaps the largest festivals will choose clean energy during their concerts” – Jishnu Dasgupta, bassist tells us team. Along with Jishnu, guitarist and vocalist Vasu Dixit, violinist Sanjeev Nayak and lead guitarist Varun Murali managed to get an interview with Bangalore Times.
“People come to concerts because of the band’s popularity.”
As she prepares for her upcoming tour, Swarathma looks back and says the audience for shows has changed. “Before, people would come to a show and then discover the band. Today, artists who are popular on social media attract huge crowds and it all comes down to how long they can maintain it,” says Varun. Vasu adds, “Now people will come to the show only if the band is popular.”
“Social media trends come and go, just like fashion.”
Talking about instant fame through tapes and short films, Jishnu says, “It’s a sign of the times where a short clip or a snippet of a song becomes the most viewed and shared part. It wasn’t a trend a few years ago and it won’t be a trend a few years later. It’s hard to keep track of what’s hot and what’s not, and I think if we base our creative ideas on trying to match what’s popular right now, it’s going to be an exhausting and thankless process.”
“Our creative process is different for each song.”
Creativity comes and goes as it pleases and Swarathma tells us how they keep their creative ideas alive. “For us, each song is completely different. If we do the same, we will become very old. So we have to keep it fresh. Sometimes I come up with a melody, someone adds something to it and then we have guidelines on what the song should look like. Then we’ll bring in a lyricist. If we follow the same process, our music will not be rich,” says Vasu.
“Our team is also a “team member” who receives compensation.”
“The one thing that I have been very clear about personally is that the band is also a member of the band. The team should also have some money they can save for themselves. Based on this thought, today we can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a music video or go crazy with equipment whenever we feel like it. I have seen bands divide all their income among the members themselves and when they want to create something, they have to rely on sponsors or external events, which in my opinion is not a good place to be,” says Vasu.
“There are many things you need to know about India”
“Once, when I was playing in northern India, someone in the audience gave me money. I didn’t know that offering money as a token of gratitude was part of their culture. I felt a little offended and thought: “I don’t want your money, the organizers give me money.” Only later did I understand that it was part of their custom, so I immediately apologized,” Vasu tells us.