How did "Summersalt" appear? What's more, why the unordinary name?
A: Music was the cause. We began with extraordinary discussions running for more than three months to get the idea clear, be in agreement and compose our tunes in light of the social difficulties of the upper east when all is said in done and Shillong specifically.
Presently, there are resto-bars and music celebrations called "Summersalt" yet when we concocted the name, we didn't utilize any internet searcher. We just thought "Summersalt" is a decent blend of words. Salt is an additive, a taste-changer and a minor yet enter fixing in each curry and it resounded with what we were attempting to do.
Q: You have frequently characterized your musical classification as transfusion. What does that mean?
A: We think we ought to fall under the 'world music' class, yet the definition "transfusion" happened in view of the clarity of our musical message. "Transfusion" has a double significance; musically, it implies that we need to achieve a spot where we give level with significance to all sorts. Theoretically, it's a message. You can practically decipher "transfusion" as a type of exchanging thoughts and messages.
Q: How did the joint effort with the group of 'Rock On!! 2', which is booked to discharge one year from now, happen?
A: Prior this year, when executive Shujaat Saudagar and his group came to Shillong for a recce, we met them and sang a couple of tunes. The association was moment and the discussion took off from that point.
We've done studio sessions in Mumbai and the shoot in Shillong in October and November this year went well. Working with Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy was a lowering background. There was shared proficient appreciation. On the off chance that it's the ideal opportunity for Bollywood and the world to hear the music that sits anxious in the Khasi slopes, this could well be that minute and we are anticipating that.
Q: How was it working in a studio set-up? Did you need to change your sounds to meet the film's prerequisite?
A: We are open to working in studios and metronome clicks. Truth be told, one of our band individuals possesses a home studio. Be that as it may, to work in a studio like Yash Raj is something else through and through. It resembles being in the sanctuary of all music studios. We didn't need to go astray much from the sounds that we remain for. I think all partners ensured that the music we made didn't sound constrained. It needed to engage us as much as we think it ought to speak to the bigger Bollywood gathering of people.
Q: Do you fear feedback from devoted rock fans here in regards to your tryst with Bollywood?
A: "Summersalt" is not a stone band essentially; we have a few components of rock in our sounds. For us, this was less about the band and more about the way of life and music of the Khasi slopes and the whole upper east. Over the long haul, it will advantage everybody specifically or by implication.
Our tryst with Bollywood made us ponder the procedures of the music alone; it is about innovation, uniqueness, reason and it's essential that we mean what we sing and will live incredible what we accept. We accept that is the reason the film business picked a band from a residential community like Shillong.
Q: How has the coordinated effort been advantageous for you?
An: Our group of onlookers is the observing youth. We need to contact the national and global group of onlookers since we trust individuals can take in a thing or two from the estimations of our way of life.
Q: How was it like working with Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor and the whole group of 'Rock On!! 2'?
A: Frenzied, diligent work yet deliberate. We cherished it.
Q: Shillong is known as the stone capital of the nation. Do you concur with this tag or do you feel it dominates indigenous music like Khasi people?
