Soothing with an easy flow, the EP, S.T.R.I.P.E.S, marks a new beginning for producer-composer Abhishek Bhatia aka Curtain Blue. The smooth blend of electronics, tempered by brass orchestral sound, is certainly a departure from his previous work.

Bhatia attributes it to rediscovery. The 33-year-old musician admits that he had to re-learn to detach himself from his influences. This is his first EP since the collaboration, Single, with Monica Dogra in 2017. “It was a confusing time. The pandemic gave me some time to lock myself, sit down, and complete my tracks,” he says.