Raghu Dixit: Vishal-Shekhar and Mumbai helped me become who I am today
Updated On: 04 March, 2023 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
The Bengaluru musician, who recently performed at the Mahindra Roots Festival, speaks to Mid-day Online about his love for Mumbai, his latest album, ‘Orchestra Mysuru’, his upcoming album ‘Shakkar’ and how it saved him during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Raghu Dixit performed songs including `Shakkar Pari` from his soon-to-be-released album `Shakkar` with the Raghu Dixit Project at the Mahindra Roots Festival. Photo Courtesy: Mahindra Roots Festival
When Indian folk musician and singer Raghu Dixit took to the stage at Bandra Fort Amphitheatre, he was engulfed with feelings of euphoria and nostalgia. It is simply because almost 15 years ago, it was here that his first album was launched by singer-composer duo Vishal-Shekhar. It is also the reason why Mumbai as a city is very special for him. “Bandra has a very nostalgic memory for me because my first album was launched at the Bandra Fort Amphitheatre by Vishal-Shekhar,” he shares.
Ever since then, Bengaluru-based Dixit has only gone onwards and upwards producing many hits over the years in both independence and film music. Having performed at so many festivals over the years for folk music, he explains, “I`ve seen how the crowds have only grown larger and bigger and better actually, and more and more discerning audiences are coming to such festivals for the music unlike other music festivals where people come in because they want to be ‘seen’.” The singer-songwriter who performed at the Mahindra Roots Festival last weekend with the Raghu Dixit Project was also joined by vocalist Shilpa Mudbi and musician Raju Das Baul, both of whom added a different kind of energy to the stage.
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