Rusha: We use Indian folk music with futuristic sounds and call it ‘body music’

Music producers and deejays, Rusha and Blizza’s latest work is a blend of edgy music along with a smooth flow of beats. They have merged Indian ethnic folk sounds with modern trap bass and some hip hop elements in their EP ‘Mudra’. Their songs do not aim to convey any message since they opt for ad-libs instead of lyrics.
Talking about ‘Mudra’, Rusha said, “We delved deep into Indian roots, bringing out the true ethnic spirit of Indian folk music with future sounds, calling it ‘body music’.Indian folk music samples are being extensively used in Hip-Hop, Rap, Trap, Bass and EDM currently, and we are trying to stick to our eclectic sound that has been doing well internationally while incorporating a classical Indian touch.”
Rusha and Blizza’s music has always been eclectic and continues to evolve. “We want to create more experimental bass sounds. Our vision was to always look for new sounds and stay one step ahead in creativity. The aim is to experiment, but still create music that is easy to listen to,” he adds.
Rusha and Blizza believe in the revolutionary nature of music and their EP endeavours to relate with dance troops and enthusiasts across the globe. Their track ‘Adhunik Tandav’ has high energy levels. “Tandav is the dance of Lord Shiva, which itself is one of the oldest dance forms. When we were making the track, we used a Tandav vocal sample, too,” says Rusha.
The lockdown didn’t mean that work had to stop. “We could dedicate even more time to music during the lockdown, so we are grateful for that.” Talking about their favourite musicians, they say, “Our favourite artistes are mostly experimental music producers and vocalists. Some of them are The Code, Mr Carmak and Shamur.”