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Interview with Ranjit Arapurakal
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Daily yoga and meditation practice, austerity and discipline.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog if you can afford it. Nothing beats the real thing.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise you are going to love my collaborative input.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: It's all about vibing and sustainability.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Trust your gut.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: just hand drums and a didge. maybe a tuning fork.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been a pro for 20 years now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Utterly ineffable.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: George Harrison, because he was so cool!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't be afraid to hard pan!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Americana
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: An encyclopedic knowledge of music theory.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Me!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Nothing is typical. Every project has its special nuances and needs.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: iOS musician
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: The Beatles, D'Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Guns n' roses, U2, James Taylor, Weather Report, James Brown, Funkadelic, Fela Kuti...
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: As a singer songwriter, I have tons of ideas for your song! Sometimes all you need is the tiniest little change - a chord, a note, a beat, a modulation, instrumentation... I can help you find that one thing.
