📌 Key Points
- Babul Supriyo defends remixes as a tribute to original songs and artists.
- Supriyo highlights his extensive experience singing remixes early in his career.
- He recalls singing DJ Aqeel’s hits and the Rakhi Sawant launch song ‘Pardesia’.
- Supriyo condemns politically motivated concert cancellations due to artists’ affiliations.
Singer and politician Babul Supriyo champions the trend of remixing old songs, viewing it as a tribute. He recounts his own history with remixes and expresses concern over politically motivated concert cancellations affecting artists.
Babul Supriyo on the Remix Revolution
Lately, several epic songs like Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, Tamma Tamma, Tirchi Topi Waale amongst others have been remixed for the newer generation! While the trend of remixing old songs has faced its fair share of flak, singer- politician Babul Supriyo in fact calls it a tribute to the original song.
Babul, whose remix of Inteha Ho Gayi Intezar Ki has released tells us, “To me, remix of a song is actually paying a tribute to the song, the singers, composer, lyricist.. songs which are timeless and have already earned their shelf life – it’s just introducing it to today’s listeners in a contemporary manner.”
His History with Remixes: A Personal Anecdote
The 55-year-old gives an anecdote about his own songs as he says, “I have sing n number of remixes in the beginning of my career. Most of DJ Aqeel’s hits are sung by me. Even Pardesia, the remix in which Rakhi Sawant was launched, was sung by me.. but I never have received any flak for remixes, rather got requests to sing them in my live concerts.”
Against Politically Motivated Concert Cancellations
Touching the topic of concerts getting cancelled due to vulgar lyrics, like that of Badshah recently, Babul shares his opinion.
“A sensible singer will not sing or perform any song that hurts the sentiments of any caste, creed, religion or objectives.. but if political coercions are ‘Manufactured’ to disrupt an artist’s show due to his/her political affiliations, it’s deplorable & must not happen,” he signs off.
Babul Supriyo’s defense of remixes and stance against politically motivated concert cancellations provide a unique perspective on the music industry’s evolving landscape and challenges faced by artists today. His experience offers valuable insight.
