“WE ARE IN A VERY DIFFERENT TIME AND AGE WHERE TRENDS PICK UP VERY QUICKLY AND THEN THEY DIE DOWN AND THEN SOMETHING NEW COMES OUT OF WHAT DIED DOWN.”
RANJ AND CLIFR, the Bengaluru based singer-producer duo comprising Ranjani Ramadoss and Chlipher Christopher, have built an audience like few other independent artists. Their songwriting, characterized by grooves and hooks that draw from hip-hop, jazz and more, spawned hit tunes like "Attached" and a dynamic live set to boot. The duo effortlessly cover a spectrum of moods, often about the rules of attraction and elsewhere, about changing situations and perceptions with pop culture references just packed in. Their 2021 EP 593 Vol. 1, a collaborative with producer Issamood aka Samudra Dasgupta, served as a beacon of positivity during challenging times, offering listeners a muchneeded escape. At the heart of their collaborative projects lies a deep friendship and camaraderie, which shines through in their art.
Read our interview with RANJ and CLIFR below:
You both have a wide variety of sounds, what was the kind of music both of you were exposed to growing up?
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