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Strings and Stories by Sonal

@stringsandstories.clips

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🎙 Podcaster | Emcee | Entrepreneur
🎵 Exploring world of music & musicians
🎸 Artist stories•Studios•Music industry

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Bass players are the unsung heroes. 🎸

We don’t always get noticed… but we’re often the ones holding the whole song together.

You **dance** to the bass.
You **groove** to the bass.
You **feel** the song because of the bass.

I’ve played across commercial, Bollywood, indie and everything in between — if the bass is needed, I’m there.

And the funniest part?

Nobody notices the bass…
**until it’s gone.** 😏

That’s when the whole song suddenly feels empty.

Maybe that’s the real job of a bassist:

**Make everything sound effortless.**

Tag a bassist who deserves some respect. 👇

What’s one instrument people underestimate way too much?

#BassPlayer #BassGuitar #BassLife #MusicCommunity #indianmusic by @stringsandstories.clips

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BACKSTAGE PASS | PXP Band

What happens when the mic is off and the artists let loose? 😎

In this **Backstage Pass** with **PXP Band**, we got to know the people behind the music — their stories, their personalities, and a few unexpected talents along the way. 🔥

Here’s a fun little glimpse of @pratikaness Pratika Prabhuneigh showing us her rapping side! 🎤🎶

This is just a small moment from a much bigger conversation.

👉 Watch the FULL PXP Band interview on YouTube.
- https://youtu.be/a0QHM0odznk?si=lw76lK-TYQWKUmOu

#BackstagePass #PXPBand #PratikaPrabhuneigh #stringsandstories #reel taken in The Humming Tree by @stringsandstories.clips

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PXP BAND | Alternative Rock/Metal Band | Backstage Pass

What happens when cinematic sound, electronic textures, metal, rap, and powerful social messages collide? That’s PXP.

In this episode, we go behind the music to explore their genre-bending sound, songwriting process, Mumbai’s gritty influence, and the evolution of rap-meets-metal in India.

From the story behind the name PXP to unreleased tracks like At The Core and Time Cycle, this is a conversation about music that doesn’t fit into a box.

🎧 Watch the full conversation on YouTube-www.youtube.com/@sasmusicpodcast

#pxp #stringsandstories #backstagepass #indianmusicscene #alternativerock taken in Bangalore, India by @stringsandstories.clips

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Backstage with My Conscience!

Music isn’t just about the songs—it’s about the stories behind them.

We caught up with @myconscience.music at @the_hummingtree for a quick backstage conversation about their journey, their music, and a few fun moments you won’t want to miss.

Watch the full interview and let us know your favourite moment in the comments! 👇

🎤 Strings & Stories – Backstage Pass
Discovering the people behind the music, one conversation at a time.

❤️ Follow @stringsandstoriespodcast for more exclusive artist interviews and live music moments.

#musiclover #artist #musician #interview #backstage taken in The Humming Tree by @stringsandstories.clips

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Shubham & Tania | Jashn-e-Ghazals

An evening where melodies met emotions.

Caught up with Shubham & Tania at Jashn-e-Ghazals at the National Gallery of Modern Art to talk about their love for ghazals, music, and what keeps this beautiful art form alive.

Watch the full conversation and let us know your favourite takeaway.

#JashnEGhazals #Ghazal #musicinterviews #reelviral #ghazal by @stringsandstories.clips

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We applaud artists after the performance.

But what about during it?

Every artist walks on stage carrying years of practice, failures, anxiety, and dreams. They don’t just perform songs—they share a piece of themselves.

Yet we often:
• Throw clothes, gifts, or objects on stage.
• Climb onto the stage without permission.
• Talk loudly while they’re performing.
• Record everything instead of living the moment.
• Demand selfies when they’re exhausted.
• Judge one imperfect note and forget a hundred beautiful ones.

Artists don’t expect perfection from the audience.

They expect respect.

The next time you’re at a concert, remember:
Your applause can make an artist’s night.
Your behavior can break it.

Let’s make live music a place where artists feel safe, valued, and respected. ❤️

👇 What’s one thing audiences should stop doing at live shows? by @stringsandstories.clips

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Every band has its own story. Every performance has a journey.

At Fête de la Musique 2026, with Neon Radar to talk about their musical journey, creative process, and the passion that drives their sound.

🎙️ Real conversations. Real artists. Real music.

#band #musicians #music #reel #event taken in Alliance Française de Bangalore by @stringsandstories.clips

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What does it take to teach Indian Classical Music online?

In this fascinating clip, Tara Kini Ma’am shares her journey of helping build the Hindustani Classical Music curriculum for Shankar Mahadevan Academy. She reflects on the challenge of making music engaging in an online format and her memorable interactions with Shankar Mahadevan.

Her biggest takeaway?

True greatness is often accompanied by humility.

A beautiful story of innovation, collaboration, and preserving music for the next generation.

Have you ever learned music online? Share your experience below!

#shankarmahadevanmusicacademy #shankarmahadevan #onlinemusic #musiclearning #hindustanimusic by @stringsandstories.clips

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Music is more than melodies—it’s our heritage, our identity, and a journey that connects us all.

In this inspiring conversation, Tara Kini Ma’am shares why music goes beyond religion and speaks to the universal spirit within us.

What does music mean to you?

Watch full episode here- https://youtu.be/8jkSPaYjM9k?si=0TdvDQUhuUrnFHN4

#musiclover #music #hindustaniclassicalmusic #indianmusic #indianheritage by @stringsandstories.clips

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Every band has a sound. Every musician has a story.

At Fête de la Musique 2026, we caught up with Sid from the funk-rock band Riverman to talk about his musical journey, the band’s sound and creative influences.

Real conversations. Real artists. Real music.

#music #musician #events #reel #inspiration by @stringsandstories.clips

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From songwriting to ukulele melodies

Natasha @natauku is creating music that’s honest, heartfelt, and uniquely her own.

At Fête de la Musique 2026, we spoke about her musical journey, creative influences, latest music, and her thoughts on AI in the world of musicians.

Watch the conversation and discover the artist behind the music.

#musician #ukelele #artist #reel #music taken in Alliance Française de Bangalore by @stringsandstories.clips

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Great music is rarely a solo journey.

At Fête de la Musique, we caught up with Rishabh Bardhan and his music partner Abhinandan Das Gupta to talk about collaboration, creativity, and the friendship behind the music.

Because sometimes the best stories happen beyond the stage.

#musician #fetedelamusique #WorldMusicDay #musicpartner #artistspotlight taken in Alliance Française de Bangalore by @stringsandstories.clips

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