The Sherp talks to India’s current bass raja, Nucleya about his fantastic new album ‘Bass Rani’, his electrifying career and how exactly he came to be called ‘Nucleya’.
1. Hey Udyan, first of all congratulations on your new album Bass Rani!ย What genres of Indian music have influenced the making of thisย record?
When I started working on the album I had way much more, but I consolidated everything to 8 songs. Right now I have Punjabi, Tamil,ย Maharastraโs Folk music style, the sort of stuff you hear at ganpatiย fest. Tiny bit of indian classical stuff, some bollywood and lots ofย electronic, but everything is kinda mashed into each other so nothingย is in its pure form.
2. Your journey through dance music in India has been quite anย electrifying one, what was that one moment in your career thatย changed the course of it entirely?ย
I think when Akkad Bakkad gained major popularity things changedย for good.
3. Some would call your music โDesi Trapโ. How would you describeย your sound?
I actually donโt prefer to put a name to the sort of music Iย make. I likeย the fact that people can recognise my songs instantly when they hearย it. But I donโt mind people giving it names, they can call it whateverย they want.
4. Dropping Bass Rani during Ganesh Visarjan was a great idea, did youย purposely plan its release around this time of the year or did thingsย just fall into place?
I think things just fell into place, but this idea of playing at a Ganpatiย fest is an old idea. My music is such that I always thought that playingย at a ganpati fest will be just perfect.
5. Weโre curious about your moniker Nucleya. Whatโs the story behindย the name?
There is unfortunately no meaning as such, Nucleya was my emailย password way back in the days and I just thought it was cool to use itย as a moniker.
6. Our favourite from your new album is Laung Gawacha feat Avneetย Khurmi. Which track from the album did you have the most funย working on?
I enjoyed working on each song, and I love each one of them equally,ย each song is different from others and it’s not possible to have aย favourite for me. I was a bit emotional when I was working on Aajaย which features our son, Guriโs voice.
7. As a producer and DJ you must have a lot of music to drawย inspiration from. Weโd like to know what you are listening toย currently. What does your ipod playlist look like?
Itโs very non-electronic most of the time. I like folk music, southย Indian film music, etc. Basically I try and bring the sounds and melodiesย of these genres to electronic music, somehow.
8. So, what does Nucleya get up to on a day off?
Itโs usually lazy, I hang with my family, go to the beach, listen toย music, chill vibes basically.
9. To amateur producers who want to make it big + have their ownย unique sound like you do, what advice would you give?ย
Find like-minded DJs who would play their music in their sets and tryย and get a manger who believes in you and is as excited as you are.
10. Lastly could you give us hints about what you have planned fromย your Red Bull Tour Bus gig, this October?
I have not done gigs in such a long time, I am just extremely excited toย be back on the road and play. I have a brand new set with new musicย and some old tracks of mine.
Festive Four
1. If you had to get married at a festival, which would it be and why?
NH7 Weekender ’cause I like the fact that its not a genre based festival it celebratesย music in general.
2. Who/What is your favourite festival buddy? Tell us why.
I usually donโt really party through out the festival, + I have way tooย many people I usually hang with. It’s difficult to pick one.
3. If you could take only three things to a festival, what would they beย and why?
Phone, pen drive with music (so I can DJ where ever I can) and may beย an extra t shirt.
4. Name a festival you would like to attend alone.
Hmmm I donโt know, I probably wonโt go alone ’cause it probably wonโtย be as much fun.
