We've bonded over more than music: Band Sanam

Sanam BandThe independent fourpiece music band Sanam also known as Fab Four have come up with its latest single Sanam mennu The band members who share a strong bond that goes beyond music say they have never focused on working in Bollywood The band will be featured on MTV Beats music channel this month for two of its shows MTV Beats Spotlight Dil Beats with Sanam Band and Love Shots The band comprises four musicians Sanam Puri lead vocals Samar Puri lead guitar Venky S aka Venkat Subramaniyam bass guitar and Keshav Dhanraj drums They say with time and hardship they have grown as musiciansWhen we started we did not have a recording studio good equipment or enough money to own them So there were days when we had frustration we struggled to find a way to record our songs at home and some background noise ruined them But we have grown from there As people we are much more mature and as musicians our musicality has increased by collaborating with other musicians Keshav told IANS Seconding that Sanam said We are together for more than music And we do not believe in competition We believe that all artists have their own journey and there is no point of measuring achievement based on others successWhat is the point in putting ourselves in stress by overworking to compete with each other As a band we believe in staying happy Leave the world with a happy memory I see no reason for continuing work with dissatisfaction The band has worked in some films but they do not work in that zone very oftenSamar said The focus is not there really we are happily surviving in independent music and we are also fine financially People love our music Now we are excited about our upcoming songs that will be shown on MTV But is there any specific reason behind wanting to remain indepedent musiciansSamar said Honestly Sanam and I do not like doing music when we are given a task That is what happens in Bollywood where we have to listen to the producer and filmmaker We have to understand who likes which musical part of it and accordingly we have to create music As creative people we want freedom Asked what is their preferred place to perform a studio and stage they chose the latterVenky S the bass guitarist said I really enjoy performing live because that is the real test of an artist It gives us a chance to get connected with the people who we are playing for It is a real high that defines the dynamics between artists and the audience The studio is different There we look for perfection and are focused on one song So we try to record the best of our songs thereOn how various music festivals are helping independent music to survive Samar said I think festivals and digital platforms equally help musicians like us to grow If your song is really good and it is touching peoples hearts they will surely share it with other friends and that is how we are reaching out to a bigger audienceAs a band they composed the Hindi version of Hollywood superhit film The Amazing SpiderMan 2 and managed to create their own original sound Was that a conscious effortSanam said One conscious effort that we make is that we do not want to sound like other bands We want to celebrate original sound Why we sound different is also because each song we compose together the four of us We have different musical influences and that percolates into one song In Bollywood there is one composer for a song and thats the difference Being a handsome young man who has appeared in many Fav Four music videos does Sanam wish to act in a Bollywood filmNo I dont want to get into acting Its good to be focused on one thing at a time and I am not one who wants to do everything Apart from music I prefer to spend time with family friends and my dogs Sanam saidCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go