MUMBAI: Singer-songwriter Nikhil D’Souza – the familiar voice behind several Bollywood hits, today released his independent Hindi EP ‘Waqt’. His third till date, this compilation comprises of four soulful tracks that are sure to take you down your own personal memory lane. Each track is a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of love and relationships, weaved together within the intricate fabric of time.
Nikhil’s last release was the twin track EP ‘People’ in May this year, which crossed over 300,000 Spotify streams in its very first month. Aside from this, his musical journey over the years has seen enormous success through hit collaborations with leading producers, directors in India and artists abroad.
“Waqt is definitely an interpretive account of my personal experiences and so it truly holds a very special place in my heart. I’m extremely excited about this one, since it’s also the single largest body of work in Hindi I have put out at one time. I do hope that these tracks take everyone back in time and evoke the same sense of love and nostalgia, as they did for me,” says Nikhil D’souza.
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A roller coaster of emotions, this EP glides through distinct and very familiar phases in life that everyone relates to. Consisting of four heart brushing songs, ‘Thode Se Kam’, ‘Teri Tarah’, ‘Gaye Zamaane’ & ‘Hairaan’ – each represents a time in life where you may have felt complete wholesomeness, to perhaps longing, an ode to young love or moments of instability. These phases are distinctly represented by memorabilia of the dried flower between pages, a small scribbled note, a ticket of a show and a postage stamp, all creatively coming together to form the EP art.
EP Credits:
All songs composed, vocals and guitars: Nikhil D’Souza
Lyrics: Pinky Poonawala
Producers: @tallz.music (Teri Tarah), @ox7gen (Gaye Zamaane)
Additional guitars: Zohran Miranda and Nathan Thomas on Gaye Zamaane
Backing vocals: VaibhaviD on Teri Tarah
Mixed / Mastered by: Chinmay Harshe
Art: Noopur Kabra
