Are lyrics given any importance or is it just a matter of creating invigorating sounds?
DJ Khushboo: Certainly commercially there’s nothing better than a good song but the beauty of dance music is that there are very few boundaries musically and some of the most moving pieces of dance music are instrumental. But at Swaraj the sound is becoming more song-based now as we develop as producers and collaborate more with singers. Just about every Sonik Gurus or Dum Dum track has a strong vocal element now. The nature of the Shiva Sound System sound is such that there is less emphasis on vocals. Sean: In the case of DDP lyrics are very important from singing by Asha Puthli and Bhagavan Das, to rapping by The1shanti – it’s all part of our sound.
