My music is always ahead of its time: Bappi Lahiri

Bappi Lahiri collaborated with M.C Hammer for a fusion of Indian and western music in the album of ‘Will to Live’.
Tell us something about your project Will To Live?
It is an international project and is inspired from a real life story. Producer Amrit Das had approached me to do the music because he wanted a genuine fusion of Indian and western music. And we have been able to achieve that.Besides a mix of lyrics, even the music has an honest mix of both the worlds.
What is a contribution of M.C Hammer in the music of this film?
Bappi Lahiri : MC has worked with the late King of Pop Michael Jackson and now I’ve got him to sing for this Indo American production. The track is called ‘I got the music’, with lyrics written by MC and the hook line is by me. We had so much of fun while recording it. I have also given some alaaps in the middle of the song.
Did you know M C Hammer even before this project?
I have a friend in San Francisco who is in good relation with MC and that’s how we got in touch. It was an amazing experience to sing with him. My God, what memory he has! He’s the fastest rapper I’ve come across. MC is a nice person, a good human
You had said that you are bringing MC to India?
Yes we were planning but some things did not work out. There are so many things to take care visa, venues, permissions. We may bring him in next year.
You always create some experiment in your music... with collaboration with Hollywood composers?
Yes !!!You can say this...In India, Bappi Lahiri brought musicians like Samantha Fox, Boy George, Apache Indian and now MC Hammer! And now Jennifer Lopez has brought back the Lambada tune in her song ‘On the floor’, that I had used in 1992 with Ghayal. I am proud to say that my music is always ahead of its time.
We heard that Asha didi sung an English song in this project?
Asha didi’s title song starts with a shloka from Gita and she’s sung it beautifully in English, while its Hindi versions are sung by Sunidhi and Sharon. I have experimented a lot with this film.
What are your next projects now?
I am acting as the owner of three pubs in the feature film ‘Its Rocking Darde Disco’, directed by Asho Tyagi. I am also composing its music. My ‘Tera Diwana’ starring Govinda and Priyanka Chopra will also release this year. There is ‘Spaghetti’, a film that stars Mithun Chakroborty and his son Maha Akshay.