Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera

In this enlightening episode, Aditya Veera engages with renowned musician Walter Trout, exploring his profound connection to music and its transformative power. From his early days with John Mayall to his battle with addiction and health challenges, Walter shares how music serves as his calling and catharsis. The conversation delves into the importance of personal interpretation in classic music, the energy exchange with audiences,...

Dhruv Ghanekar's approach to creating Voyage 2 combines bursts of spontaneous inspiration with disciplined deadlines. Balancing his commercial media compositions with personal projects, he found setting deadlines crucial to completing the album. Despite the logistical hurdles of coordinating with multiple artists post-COVID, Ghanekar’s collaboration resulted in a vibrant project. Some tracks were omitted, not due to lack of quality...

In this episode of Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera, Kavitha Jayaraman, a renowned vocalist, and Vainika discusses her multifaceted life as an artist, educator, and philanthropist.

The interview begins with an exploration of Kavitha's journey into social media. She discussed her initial reservations about self-promotion, rooted in the traditional training of Carnatic musicians to focus on the art itself rather than self-projecti...

KOIAI is a Japanese rock band, comprising Hazuki (NEMOPHILA-global), Kotono (ex-IRONBUNNY), and Li-sa-X. Formerly recognized as the Li-sa-X band, it emerged in 2022.

Li-sa-X and Kotono were featured on Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera ahead of their performance at the February 2023 Oddball Festival.

Aditya opens the podcast warmly, discussing Lisa’s birthday celebration. This marks the band’s inaugural visit to India, sparking th...

In this edition of Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera, in partnership with the Oddball Festival, the spotlight is on Moses Koul and Suyash Gabriel from Kraken. The band, featuring Vipul Verma (vocals), Moses Koul (guitar), Reuben Das (keys), Divij Kapoor (bass), and Suyash Gabriel (drums), is known for their diverse musical journey, from the EP Lush to the recent hit Club Namaste.

Aditya delves into the heart of Kraken's essence, ...

This episode of Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera, Season 2, features notable guests John Patitucci and Sheldon D'Silva. It begins with John discussing his recent projects, including performances at Birdland in NYC and scoring a film during the pandemic. The conversation explores John's multifaceted career in recording, composing, and teaching at Berklee College of Music.

Aditya guides the discussion towards John's early influenc...

This episode of Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera, Season 2, features the celebrated musician Bruce Cockburn as the guest. Bruce, a renowned Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, has earned global recognition throughout his extensive career, marked by numerous awards, including 13 Juno Awards. He holds a place in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Aditya delves into Bruce's background, ...

In this illuminating episode of Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera, we delve into the remarkable journey of Jordan Rudess, the American keyboardist, composer, and a member of the super group Dream Theater. Joining him in this conversation is Yogeendra Hariprasad (Yogi), a founder, producer, and keyboardist.

The interview begins with host Aditya Veera asking about Jordan's early years and his time at Juilliard School. Jordan talks ...

This episode of Stalwarts Of Music with Aditya Veera features distinguished guests Richie Kotzen and Tony Das. The episode marks the first ever Indian premiere of the brand new album Winery Dogs Album III, featuring Richie Kotzen.

The interview begins with Richie’s initial foray into music, to which he fondly recollects how a poster of The Beatles sparked his desire to become a musician. Aditya shares his experience of listening to ...

Ranjit Barot is a prominent figure in Indian commercial music and global jazz fusion, renowned as the musical director for A.R. Rahman's concerts and a respected drummer for Sir John McLaughlin’s Fourth Dimension. He recently performed at the Mahindra Percussion Festival, featuring esteemed artists like Arto Tunçboyaciyan.

Aditya discusses the origins of creativity, where genetics, environment, and karma play roles. Ranjit relates h...

In Stalwarts of Music Season 1, yet another remarkable journey unfolds as Aditya Veera interviews the renowned record producer and songwriter, Pete Bellotte. From Pete's modest beginnings to his illustrious collaborations, the conversation takes us on a captivating ride through his life in the industry.

Pete's musical talent was discovered at a young age, inspired by his mother's melodic voice and her innate ability to remember ever...

In a captivating conversation, Aditya Veera, Mohini Dey, and Paul Gilbert take us on a mesmerising journey through Paul's musical odyssey. Growing up in a household filled with diverse genres, Paul's musical palette was enriched by iconic bands and timeless compositions. His uncle played a pivotal role, embodying the authentic rock feel that inspired Paul's artistic journey.

Paul dismisses the notion of having music in one's blood a...

Gary Husband, a legendary musician, believes that personal qualities and values play an essential role in creating great music. He emphasises spontaneity and flows over strict notation and transcription, drawing inspiration from his surroundings and experiences to create unique compositions.

In a conversation with Aditya Veera, Gary stressed the importance of personal evolution and the ability to realise one's inspirations and imagi...

"Every day seems like a vacation when you follow your passion." Mindi Abair is probably the best example to support this quote. She is a songwriter, radio host, podcaster, session artist, recording artist, singer, and, most importantly, a saxophonist. Coming from a musical background, she has always been driven toward music. "I started playing the piano at the age of five," she reveals. Describing her journey as a saxophonist, she ...

Every artist has their first introduction to their passion. When asked about his first encounter with music, Mutlu chose to travel back to his childhood and share how he used to listen to classical music and play the violin as a child. Moving forward, he shared that he had resisted playing the violin as a child because his parents wanted him to do that. Mutlu is a self-taught artist. He taught himself guitar by practising with reco...

The undisputed king of electric blues guitar breaks down the genres and sources of inspiration for his most recent album, a tour de force aptly titled Crown, which was produced by Joe Bonamassa. a blues firebrand, Eric Gales. Even as his own light dimmed as a result of his struggles with substance abuse over the course of 30 years and 18 albums, his passion for music and his unwavering determination to keep it alive never wavered. ...