Musically yours

For a change, Kashmir is trending for all good reasons. Thanks to Dil Tsooran’ song from `Songs of Paradise’, Kashmir’s music is reimagining itself in the era of hip hop and rap. Santoor maestro Abhay Sopori deserves all credit for rearranging music that had almost disappeared from public memory. ‘Songs of Paradise’ is not only an ode to Raj Begum’s inspiring music but also a tribute to Kashmiri art, which has retained its original flavor despite the onslaught of modernity. It was with this motive that Abhay agreed to do music without altering the basic tone and texture of the Kashmir art form. Since the young generation has different tastes, evoking interest in traditional Kashmir music was a big ask. Yet the filmmakers and musicians decided to stick to originality rather than be swayed