EP 1 | Dhruv Visvanath on his Musical Journey, Songwriting Process, Social Media & Traffic

In this special episode, we get cozy with the incredibly talented Indian singer-songwriter Dhruv Visvanath as he takes us on a heartfelt journey through his world of music. Known for his mind-blowing guitar skills and soulful storytelling, Dhruv gives us an inside look at his creative process, his adventures in the Indian indie music scene, and the ups and downs of being a modern-day artist.

We chat about everything—from what sparks his songwriting magic to the stories behind some of his most-loved tracks. Dhruv also opens up about the rollercoaster ride of being an independent musician and shares his honest take on how the Indian music landscape is shifting. Through it all, he reminds us why staying true to your art is the real key to making it in this ever-evolving space.If you’re into good vibes, great music, and some behind-the-scenes fun with one of India’s finest indie voices, this episode is definitely for you! 🎸

✨Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:03 Coming back to Bangalore (How's the Traffic?!)

2:30 Sharing one's life story through music

3:44 Thoughts on marketing music & social media

6:07 Writing Guitars on Coke Studio's 'Khalasi'

10:59 Balancing independent music vs commercial projects

15:03 Session work with Vishal Bharadwaj & AR Rahman

17:44 Experience on Apple TV's 'My Kind of Country'

22:42 Songwriting as building legos!

24:10 On writing harmonies

26:00 Evolution of musical style

29:27 Progression of music over different albums

33:44 Overcoming writer's block

36:00 Working with Benny Dayal on 'Moondance'

39:29 'Ozone' and connection with rock & metal

42:05 Experience with other Session Work, meeting AR Rahman

45:19 Favourite India Musicians in india

46:00 What's next for Dhruv?

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