Ab Tere Bina lyricist Vandana Khandelwal doesn’t want to try her hand at acting. “I never want to be in front of the camera. I enjoy the creative space. I have directed one music video and want to do more work as a director. Also as a producer, I have produced a couple of web series, looking forward to doing more projects under my banner,” said the lyricist, who hails from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

“I am a postgraduate. Being born with the perfect combination genes of a Marwari and a Bong, I believe I have been able to strike a balance between both creativity and business. From being a writer turned producer, it’s been an interesting journey for me in the industry in the past three years,” she shared. Writing has always been her passion. “Even as a kid, I used to write poems.

Then I started writing quotes on Instagram which opened a new vertical for me. From writing quotes to writing jingles then eventually writing songs and scripts now,” she said.

Recalling her first break, she shared, “On TV my first break was the title track of Tu Aashiqui on Colors TV. My first single was Love Da Tattoo, a Punjabi track on Yellow Music.” “I have done title tracks and songs for many TV shows like Tu Aashiqui, Bepannah, Beyhadh 2 and Inter Wala Love. I also did singles for Zee music, T-Series, Just Music like Dim Dim Light, Wajah, Judaai and Dil Ko Mere.

I have had more than 20 song releases in the last 3 years,” she added. She feels that the entertainment industry has changed drastically over the years. “Today it’s more content-driven and there is acceptance of varied genres and forms of music as it caters to a global audience. The artists are no longer dependent on big labels. It’s the golden era for writers and content creators.” She has some favorite lyricists too.

“Gulzar Sahab, the beauty of his poetry lies in his simplicity of expression yet so much depth and soul in the thought,” said Vandana, who writes from the heart. “My words are the pieces of my heart set free…to live a little within you and a little within me. I just write from my heart, it’s like an instant connection, an instant thought and I go with the flow,” she added and shared that had she not been a lyrics writer, she would have been an interior designer or a chef.

Music artist Nilesh Ahuja has opened up about his new song Mehendi Lagi, which features Stebin Ben and Kavya Thapar.
The song is out now, and the response has been amazing, he said. “It’s getting viral rapidly and a lot of people have started making Instagram reels on it which is crazy. The song has a very emotional vibe. It was shot in Mumbai itself,” he shared.

“It came up when me and legendary lyricist Kumar Paaji were jamming together. He came up with the idea of Mehendi Lagi Jab Tere Haath Mein, which was instant and the tune was finalised at that moment itself. Then it was locked by Anurag Bedi sir for Zee music company. We all had the vision to make the track sound grand and epic,” added the composer. They used a lot of live instruments such as mandolin, rabab, bouzouki, shehnai, and flute.

“They were used to give the song a very traditional feel with a blend of modern sounds to make it richer, and Stein’s voice has a great feel towards the song. He sang really well,” he said. Music videos are trending these days, in fact he feels that some of them were more appreciated than Bollywood movie songs. “My last song Thoda Thoda Pyaar featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Neha Sharma has been one of the most viral songs of this year and became a cult and everlasting track. Now the same team is back with Mehendi Lagi, so I hope it gets appreciated by the audience. I will keep trying and making soothing music for my fans and the country,” said Nilesh.

Thomas Dalle Stelle aka Thomas Deil, is an Italian DJ born in 1999 in Padua and is currently the leading exponent of the EDM world.

What is electronic dance music?

Electronic dance (or EDM) is a semblance of music that has been recorded and contains some elements of live dance performance. Many artists like Thomas create their own electronic music tracks.

Electronic dance began in the late 1990s with the rise of the rave scene in Europe and Britain. It further spread to other parts of Europe as well. The growth of the Internet and the availability of high-quality recording equipment have made it easier to create dance records, increasing the popularity of electronic dance. In recent years, more artists like Thomas have produced their own electronic dance albums and tracks, and this has helped fuel the genre’s growth even further.

EDM is typically characterized by a wide range of musical rhythms, melodies, rhythms and effects. Sometimes vocals are included in the mix. Electronic dance is often very intense and there is a lot of movement. The sounds created by the use of electronic instruments and manipulations are usually recognizable as “house” or “nu disco”. However, modern electronic tools and manipulations are much more complex than those used in the early days. These days most DJs have both live and backup tracks to ensure that their sets sound good and are professional.

Some of the biggest names in electronic music include Merk & Kremont, Usai, Zonderling, Juicy M, Lil Jon and Tommy Walker, these world famous DJs played on stage where the great Thomas Deil also played despite his young age his creations arre already in trend, just look at some of the numbers on platforms such as spotify that exceed millions of streams.

EDM is becoming increasingly popular with the advent of newer and less dance-oriented genres, typically using loud, booming synthesizers and punchy rhythms. An interesting example of Thomas Deil is his new album “Mars 2020” with songs like: The Otherside (with Meredith Bull), Friends (with Kiki Rowe), No Caller ID (with Siera), Runnin (with Romy Dya). The album is capable of moving from the mainstream to the club scene, and is very popular with the young generation. Due to the fact that EDM music usually originates in clubs, it tends to remain everywhere and all the time in the music industry.

To date, being a DJ is not easy, but Thomas is amazing us day after day, we just have to wait for new updates on his social channels.

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