From a simple bamboo flute to ‘Naveen flute’, you have experimented with it all. What does Flutetronics have in store for your audience?
This time around I have collaborated with Karsh Kale who brings in his electric beats to amalgamate with my flute. It’s a fusion that has a lot of natural influences. This album has 6 original tracks, along with 2 compositions from the last two albums- Fluid and Café Fluid.
Take us through a flashback, how did this knack for experimenting with flutes come up?
Well, nobody in the family was a musician. Though my father tried out at flute, I picked it up faster (chuckles). When I was doing my diploma in Carnatic music, my father presented me a book by Professor Sabamurthy that got me into inventing different type of flutes. That’s how Naveen flute came into being; I have attached strings inside it. I keep a collection of flutes from around the world as well.
What lies ahead from here, any plan of action?
Well, I would let it flow. I was given my first break by Ilaiyaraaja in 1984 for a Tamil movie. From then on I have worked with composers from all over India and travelled with AR Rahman for his shows. I love playing for my band ‘NAM’ in Mumbai. We play quite often. NAM stands for Naveen and Mitra, and I collaborate with various artistes for these shows.
Flutetronics is set for release on 15 April, across all platforms.
This time around I have collaborated with Karsh Kale who brings in his electric beats to amalgamate with my flute. It’s a fusion that has a lot of natural influences. This album has 6 original tracks, along with 2 compositions from the last two albums- Fluid and Café Fluid.
Take us through a flashback, how did this knack for experimenting with flutes come up?
Well, nobody in the family was a musician. Though my father tried out at flute, I picked it up faster (chuckles). When I was doing my diploma in Carnatic music, my father presented me a book by Professor Sabamurthy that got me into inventing different type of flutes. That’s how Naveen flute came into being; I have attached strings inside it. I keep a collection of flutes from around the world as well.
What lies ahead from here, any plan of action?
Well, I would let it flow. I was given my first break by Ilaiyaraaja in 1984 for a Tamil movie. From then on I have worked with composers from all over India and travelled with AR Rahman for his shows. I love playing for my band ‘NAM’ in Mumbai. We play quite often. NAM stands for Naveen and Mitra, and I collaborate with various artistes for these shows.
Flutetronics is set for release on 15 April, across all platforms.