I have huge respect for the musical aptitude and intellect of listeners in India. They appreciate genuine, quality music. Sid Sriram More Quotes by Sid Sriram More Quotes From Sid Sriram Any musical output is emotional. Sid Sriram anyoutputmusicalemotional 'Entropy' broadly means tending towards chaos constantly. Sid Sriram towardsmeansentropychaos I want the audience to be transported to a different world once they enter the auditorium. Sid Sriram audiencedifferentwantworld Starting with the lyrics, 'Only scared of myself and the truth in the stars/I'm a king, I'm the dirt, God within me shine,' the first half of '6 Weeks' delves into my attempts to balance the notion that I have an existential purpose with the realization that I am nothing against the vastness of the universe. Sid Sriram myselfmetruthgod When you are surrounded by talented musicians, you learn so much from them. Sid Sriram surroundedmusicianslearnyou Thanks to my family and guru. They were quite confident that I could do it and think about music as a full-time career. Sid Sriram thinkthanksfamilymusic I come from a musical family, and Carnatic music made up so much of my childhood, my upbringing, and my musical transition. Sid Sriram upchildhoodfamilymusic Growing up in the U.S., music became a way for me to find my roots and anchor points. Sid Sriram memusicrootsway My mom, Latha Sriram, is my first guru. Sid Sriram firstmomguru It is kind of a cliche that many Indian parents, especially in the U.S., want their kids to become doctors or engineers. But my parents encouraged me to turn to music when they found that I had the passion and talent. Sid Sriram metalentpassionmusic I fell in love with R&B music at a young age. The energy and aesthetic of that genre strike an emotional chord with me. Sid Sriram memusicagelove On the surface, being a musician can look pretty glamorous. But so much work goes into it. Sid Sriram prettybeinglookwork I owe so much of my musical growth to my exploration and performance of Carnatic music. Sid Sriram performanceexplorationgrowthmusic 'Maruvarthai' was an exciting song for me because it showcased my Carnatic roots. Sid Sriram becausemerootssong 'Entropy' will be a kaleidoscope of thought processes and my identity as an Indian who grew up in California. Sid Sriram willthoughtwhoidentity Film music has given me everything - career and popularity. Sid Sriram careereverythingmemusic The youth is hungry for good music; I feel responsible and glad that I can be an agent who can mentally, emotionally stimulate them to listen to music outside of cinema. Sid Sriram feelgoodyouthmusic The performance of Carnatic music is multi-dimensional and layered. A performance is at once an artiste's cathartic process of personal exploration and an open energy exchange with the audience: a release and a conversation. Sid Sriram performancemusicenergyconversation Across generations, the torch-bearers of Carnatic music have mastered the art form of connection. Sid Sriram connectionformmusicart From when I first started listening to music, M. S. Subbulakshmi has been one of my biggest influences. She poured her heart and life into everything she sang. Sid Sriram musiclisteningheartlife
