The Indian music scene is set to welcome a unique instrumental piece titled Tribute to Dreams, scheduled for release on January 9. This project highlights a fascinating creative path, demonstrating how foundational training in classical dance can profoundly influence a composer's musical vocabulary.
From Dance Floor to Recording Studio: Jubin's Artistic Journey
The creative force behind this project is rhythm-based composer Jubin. His artistic roots are deeply embedded in the Uday Shankar Dance Style, which he studied at Udayan Kalendra. This early immersion in choreography and movement, combined with musical inspirations drawn from legends like Ananda Shankar, Timir Baran, and Ravi Shankar, eventually guided his transition into the world of composition.
Tribute to Dreams follows his earlier instrumental work, Divine Emotion, and continues to explore the rich artistic legacy associated with the Shankar family. The new single promises to be a rhythmic and textural journey, born from a deep understanding of physical expression.
A Creative Reunion: Collaboration with Prajna Dutta
This release marks a reunion with Prajna Dutta, a long-time collaborator and interdisciplinary artist with extensive experience in music, theatre, and screen performance. The duo's partnership dates back to when Jubin provided percussion for Prajna's Latin band, La Ventana.
Interestingly, the concept for Tribute to Dreams was born during a phone conversation that rekindled their friendship, which has spanned decades and cities. For this project, Prajna contributes strings and track design, while Jubin focuses on crafting the rhythmic foundation and the overall sonic texture of the piece.
Music Built for Movement
Although presented as an instrumental single, the creators emphasize that the composition is intrinsically linked to movement. They anticipate it will find a special connection with contemporary dancers and choreographers. Jubin and Prajna describe Tribute to Dreams as a work built for interpretation, designed to provoke visual and physical responses from its audience rather than being confined solely to audio listening platforms.
This approach underscores the project's core philosophy: music that originates from the body's language is meant to return to it, creating a seamless loop between sound and motion. The release on January 9 offers listeners a chance to experience this unique synthesis of rhythm, melody, and implied choreography.
