'I want to create music for this generation'

Leslee Lewis, one of the pioneers from the world of music, is back with a new track, 'Meheki Khushboo'

- ANANYA MEHTA

At a certain time in the Indian music industry, there were only two prominent genres—Bollywood, and classical. If the singers would not want to make a career in classical music, Bollywood was the only other option. Very few musicians made a new path straying away from these two genres, but Leslee Lewis is one. From Coke Studio and Colonial Cousins to advertisement jingles and of course, Bollywood music, this man has done it all. And now, he is back with a new song, heavy on rock influences—made specially for the younger generation.

Excerpts from our conversation:

Tell us about 'Meheki Khushboo' and the inspiration behind it.