Composer Abhijit Vaghani Wants Listeners To Have More Patience

MUMBAI, (IANS) – With the evolution of audio streaming and social media, the listening habits of music enthusiasts have greatly changed. As listeners’ attention spans diminish, composers face new challenges to keep their audience engaged.

Music composer Abhijit Vaghani, who has been working in the industry for 20 years as a music producer and has been the brain behind some chartbuster albums like ‘Golmaal: Fun Unlimited’, ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’, ‘Jannat 2’, and others, shared his views on the changing landscape of music.

The music composer and producer acknowledged the changes in listening habits among Gen Z but believes there’s potential for a richer musical experience. For that, the listeners have a bit more patience.

He said, “Longer intros, extended interludes, and more intricate melodies could thrive if given the space. Though the shorter attention span poses challenges, it also offers opportunities to create more varied and innovative music to engage listeners.”

The composer recently worked on the soundtrack of the web series ‘Life Hill Gayi,’ starring Kusha Kapila and Divyenndu of ‘Mirzapur’ fame. He deconstructed the soundtrack and explained the three tracks he composed for the series. “‘Kya Khayal Hai’ is a light-hearted track that sets a hopeful, introspective tone. The second song, ‘Hawa Chalyo’ (Uttarakhandi Shaadi Song). Given that the web series is set in an Uttarakhandi environment, this song captures the local wedding festivities,” he said.

He said, “‘Good Morning’ is a rap song that serves as the title sequence, incorporating Uttarakhandi singing elements. The hotel’s name is ‘Good Morning’, which inspired the song title. The background music varies with each episode to reflect the different guests and themes, providing a fresh musical experience tailored to the specific narrative of each instalment.”

He has also worked on projects like T-Series MixTape and MixTape Rewind.

With the latest Saregama IP, Abhijit sings with Sophie Choudhary in addition to producing 10 retro songs.

Talking about the process of recreating evergreen songs without damaging their original essence in IPs, Abhijit said: “The significance of an IP lies in its specific, recurring theme. For example, an audio IP focused on Rajasthani sounds would consistently incorporate those elements, creating a distinct auditory identity. MixTape was about blending two songs into one cohesive track with enhanced musical elements.”