In this episode of NL Recess, singer, songwriter and composer Vishal Dadlani joins Abhinandan Sekhri to talk about the cost of being a #politicalartist, the wrath of social media validation, and the trials of #contemporarymusic.

“I feel that artists are losing their artistry to putting out too much irrelevant shit like Instagram reels,” Vishal says. “Every artist is now finding it necessary to have a larger and larger Instagram following. Legitimate artists are making complete nonsense of themselves.”

Despite the proliferation of audio streaming platforms, Vishal says it hasn’t contributed much to the growth of the #indiemusic scene. The conversation spans whether musical prowess is a “gift from god”, AAP’s silence, and whether changes in socio-political landscapes bring out the best in artists.

Watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/NLInterviewVishalDadlani

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