The Score Magazine - Archive April 2017 | Page 20

The 10th edition of SulaFest saw festival goers from across the country at a weekend to remember and this year was an even grander production with even more amazing memories .
The festival this year being a 3 day affair – adding Friday dedicated to Indian artists had also added one more stage – The ‘ Tropical Stage ’. Friday ’ s highlights were Nucleya at the Atmasphere Stage and Indian Ocean at the Amphitheatre Stage . Sula ’ s all new musician talent hunt competition “ Rise and Shine ” contest winner performed to a thrilled audience at the Tropical Stage . The Bloc Party from the UK made their India debut and rocked the Amphitheatre stage on Day 2 , Saturday – while Loco & Jam from Germany performed to a haven of fest-goers at the Atmasphere Stage . The Tropical Stage highlight this day was Peter Schumann ’ sperformance . Amphitheatre Sunday headliner – Infected Mushroom from Israel set the stage on fire ! German Jan Blomqvist & Band created magic at the Atmasphere Stage located amidst the vineyards . We had a quick chat with Zoya and Infected Mushrooms on their take on the music scene currently and projects to look out for .
How do you think your music stands apart ?
We have a different take on the singer songwriters . Lot of them in the country is re-doing the pop and that ’ s what happens in the States as well . I think since I was surrounded by that music , I had the chance to figure my sound earlier in time .

ZOYA

What do you think about SulaFest ?
This is my first time playing and ever since I came to India , I have been hearing about it and this year I was happy to be booked for both days to play
What is your take on music scene in India ?
It is growing ! Coming from the States , I feel it has become super saturated . Coming from a place with so many music festivals , bands and a lot of music scene , India had very few and there is an opportunity to build something around it . There is a small movement that I love to be a part of . I feel happy to be a part of this change and the cultural shift too . In the States , there is no room to do more .
If there is one thing you ’ d like to change in the music scene , what would it be ?
It ’ s in all our best interest to make things better . I think audiences are fast forwarded from actually going to festivals and now they actually want electronic music and it is all super new to everyone . Now people have a chance to be free , hang out with friends at such festivals . Sometimes , it feels like audiences are here for other things rather than music and that indeed puts the artists , organizers and promoters in a tough spot , which I think needs a change .
Better live acts programming needs to be done . Even my band , I had to make an electronic set up . I wish there were more festivals in every city .
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INFECTED MUSHROOM

What are the current projects you are working on ?
Our new album “ Return to the Sauce ” is out and we are touring all around the world and it has been very busy .
How important is Digital in the field of music ?
It is super important ! You can put your music out there with no big labels and company and if people like it , they can take it and you can make it big by yourself . Don ’ t need to go through a huge process .
What is the biggest problem you faced while you were forming a band ?
In the beginning , to get signed by a label was difficult for us and it took a long time for us . The truth is , drinking too much alcohol ( Laughs hard ) and that is the problem of the band .
What bothers you the most about the music industry ?
People need to wake up and make a lot of new music . If you have the talent to play an instrument or make music , just go for it !
What are your plans for future ?
Well , we love what we are doing and keep making new albums and the stuff we love doing .