Soliloquy Brings Komorebi's Brand New Sound

Listen To This Mindblowing Track By Komorebi! The artwork and visuals speak a lot, keep you hooked and engaged.

This is "TIME" from the Album Soliloguy 

 

I believe the album was released a mere 2 days before our first show in Bangalore, the humming Tree. The response so far has been phenomenal and I really feel grateful to all of the people who have listened to, appreciated and bought my music.  

Loudest:  The record is very interesting sonically, and whilst it still maintains the core sound, there seems to be a lot of thought out experimentation. What influenced you this time around when it came to the composition aspect of it?

Tarana: I think what ties everything together is the vocals. Its the only constant in this album of variables. I'm not sure I can put a finger on what influenced my composition process, apart from the fact that it was very cathartic and sort of a burst of information I felt compelled to share with the world. Like - here, I have this to say. This too. And this. Many influences shaped the release, I think I'm very inspired by Grimes from Canada. And Lady Gaga. They like to create an enigma on stage that completely separates them from their offstage personality. I'm a shy person. But on stage, I sometimes feel like I'm possessed by a much louder, honest version of myself. 

Loudest: Taking that a step further, what influenced the visual representation of this record? Was it something you had in mind beforehand or was it something that develops as the music was written and recorded? 

Tarana: I have been into music for many years... but dappling in different forms of art seemed fun and challenging. I have always been fascinated by vivid colors - animation, fashion, art, whatever form it takes. (Komorebi's previous work includes a black light/neon photoshoot and a small score done for a NID student's animated video.) What i wanted to do was direct a bigger project, involving others - and so i curated a team of special people who were enthusiastic about art; about creating something from scratch. Candyland is an expression of emotion - an escape from reality. We'd like to create this environment digitally and on stage, through our varied forms of expression.

On Fashion

[caption id="attachment_2057" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo credit - Rafique Sayed[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2058" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo credit - Rafique Sayed[/caption]

I feel lucky I got to shoot at his studio with his fantastic team in Mumbai. said Tarana for the shoot experience with Rafique.

On Art

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Loudest: You brought in drummer extraordinaire Suyash Gabriel into the band after the first EP, how has that changed the dynamic of the project?

Suyash Gabriel is one stop shop for talent and positivity. He really grounds me and helps me take my set to another level, live. I have tremendous respect for him and what he brings to my project. 

Loudest: You have some wonderful collaborations on this record with people namely Mohini Dey, Sohrab Nicholson and Warren Mendonsa. How was this whole experience? 

I feel very privileged that I got to collaborate with the artists mentioned. Each of them has such tremendous soul in their art, whether its Nicholson's angelic vocals, warrens child-like brilliance in his contributions as a slide guitarist, or mohini's slamming bass lines. They are all wonderful people and honest to their talents.