WE RECENTLY CAUGHT UP WITH CALIFORNIA-BORN AND guitarist-producer Bengaluru-raised and singer-songwriter Ashwin Sriram aka ASHWYN to talk to him about his five-track debut EP, Skar. The artist discussed the meaning of the songs on the record, the musicians he worked with as well as what he has in store next.
What led to the EP being put together?
It all started back in Bangalore when I was with my family, and I needed an outlet for the heavy emotions that most of us felt when we were cooped up in our houses during the pandemic's peak. I went through my hard drive and started opening up old projects and creating new ideas, so this EP is a blend of my old and new sounds. I realized many of the songs had a similar feel and key signature, and it made sense to have them put together as an EP. It was also my final year at Berklee, and I wanted to do something bigger than a single for my capstone project. I had always wanted to do something bigger than a single. It didn't quite captivate me, and a lot of my friends and family could see I was getting burnt out because it felt too fast for me. I could finally breathe, develop a concept and focus on music.
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