The event will be held in Patan from October 29 to 31. The three-day event will see various Nepali artists uniting musically to send across the message of saving the environment – loud and clear.[break]
Claimed by the organizers as a first of its kind music festival in Kathmandu, it hopes to connect with the audience and encourage them to become more environment-conscious.
The event organizers, supported by SAC Music, have brought together five Nepali groups and artists from different genres to create an album, which is named “Recycled Music, Planet Nepal”, as part of the event.
The artists who are generously participating in the project are Kutumba, having performed their traditional Nepali folk music; Nirnaya Da’ NSK, and Astha B doing their trademark Hip-Hop; Bijaya Vaidya showcasing his virtuosity on rock sitar; and the much respected poet Manjul Nepal providing the album’s lyrics.
For this very album, a new song called “Together for the Mother” has been composed collectively by the aforementioned five musicians. This song is an even mixture of the three diverse styles they practice, and its video has already been launched on Kantipur TV. In addition, the singers have each contributed one of their own songs to the album, inclusion of which completes the collection.
Music has always been a successful medium of relaying messages to the public. The breathtaking beauty of Nepal still holds its pride up, but the melting glaciers are sending alarming signals that it is time for the nation to act. The album captures this message poignantly.
“The songs are very educational and have the capacity to raise awareness among Nepalis,” said Siddhartha Maharjan of Kutumba. When questioned about the choice of the particular song, he added, “We’ve chosen ‘Folk Men’ for the album because it has an ethnic flavor, and can be easily understood by people.”
It is well known that music is easy to interpret, as said by John Dryden: “What passion cannot music raise and quell!”
Upon asked why the album is called “Recycled Music,” singer Nirnaya Shrestha said, “Besides ‘Together for the Mother’ and ‘Folk Men,’ the other songs are remakes of the original songs, but all with a common theme – and that is environment protection. Everything has been combined artistically in an effort to raise awareness.”
“Recycled Music” will be available at Patan Museum Shop during the fiesta.
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