Mostly alone or with our close ones, we are connecting with music that resonates with our emotions.” Indie music is picking up and artistes are more confident about putting out music with no big name attached to it,” says Amaal, adding that it's also because “we are now getting in touch with our emotions, breaking away from all the noise of the world. “Now, you can only see good content doing well and not the usual remixes, which dominated Bollywood the past two years. Read Also Amaal Mallik on Sushant Singh Rajput: I have no words to explain this loss Seeing 40 people playing in masks virtually was a different kind of high,” he adds. "I worked with the 40-piece orchestra to remotely record songs over Skype. “While I miss jamming with my guitarists, rangers, lyric writers, and music producers, and making music together, the limitations of the lockdown didn’t stop me from recording music," says Amaal, who collaborated with a Macedonia-based orchestra, for the Saina's biopic, starring Parineeti Chopra, amid the lockdown.
'VIRTUAL JAMMING IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF HIGH' The artiste is known for creating tracks like 'Jab Tak', ' Ghar Se Nikalte Hi', ' Bol Do Na Zara', 'Buddhu Sa Mann', 'Sab Tera', among others. The Suraj Dooba Hai composer, who was in town on Saturday to meet Jaideep Tarphale, his sound engineer, spoke to us about the current state of the music industry, why he thinks Indian female artistes can be game-changers and how he really feels about nepotism. The track ends with Sheeran singing the chorus a cappella which creates a lovely sound to sing you to sleep.Though a lot has changed in the music industry since the pandemic, singer-composer Amaal Mallik is optimistic about the future and has already started planning shows for the coming year. This track solely features Sheeran, with his own beatboxing in the back to keep time. One of Sheeran’s lesser known songs, it is a beauty nonetheless. This classic country tune showcases Roger’s deep, soulful voice perfectly to help you fall asleep every night. Songbird Niall Horan was the first of the boys to release solo music during their break, and accompanied by his ever-handy guitar, he creates a perfect bedtime tune. Upon announcing that they would also be doing solo work during the hiatus, One Direction sent the world into even more of a tizzy. When One Direction announced they were taking a hiatus in 2015, after the departure of Zayn Malik, the world didn’t know what to think. One of the most beautiful songs ever made, Secrets’ instrumental paired with Ryan Tedder’s voice create the perfect lullaby. Much different than the rest of the album, this song will lull you to sleep like the waves at sea. Sweet and innocent, Swift’s This Love is a beautiful tune about lost love that returned home. Truly, Madly, Deeply- One DirectionĪlthough arguably one of One Direction’s best tracks, you will struggle to find this beauty anywhere other than Youtube.
This song never fails to make my heart full of memories as I drift off to sleep. I Cross My Heart was my parent’s wedding song. This song holds a very special place in my heart. This tune is very mellow and will be sure to help you fall asleep. For All Time- Michael JacksonĪ relatively unknown song, this is, in my opinion, the King of Pop’s best song. This country love song is the perfect song to listen to as you slip into your dreams. Young, a dashing country crooner, sings about the love of his life, paired with a beautiful piano and strings. She’s Got This Thing About Her- Chris Young
One of Bieber’s most heartfelt songs, Purpose comes after his adolescent struggles which ultimately lead him to God.Īccompanied by only a piano, Bieber sings his heart out and creates a lovely song to end your day with. You might cry yourself to sleep with this one, but at least you’re sleeping.
This sad song hits you right in the heart as Matt Healy sings about losing his Nana.
This track is perfect for some snoozing though, with Sheeran’s dreamy voice and simple music. I actually had to stop myself from doing so. In all honesty, I could probably list every Ed Sheeran song and get away with it. There are days where this song can put me to sleep before it even ends.Ĭhris Martin’s vocals accompanied by various string instruments creates a heavenly lullaby for even the most sleepless nights. Very few things can trump Elvis’s crooning voice and the soothing music of this song.