Hey. We found something special or, should we say, someone. Arpan Sen is definitely one of Drooble’s jewels and in a minute you’ll find out why. He rocked the Video of the day section with his amazing “Tranquility” so we decided to give you guys the opportunity to read more about how he became the musician he is today. We’re not going to spoil it for you but the least we can say is that “Tranquility” really does the title justice. We’ll just let you become mesmerized with the exotic magic of Arpan’s tune and then come back to our talk only to find that there’s even more amazing music waiting for you.

Hey Arpan! How would you describe yourself without mentioning anything about music?

An introvert, with a keen interest in movies. A good observer.

When did you find out music was your thing?

I was from a non-musical background. Music seemed to be always there in fragments from my surroundings. My taste in music was shaped by Hindustani classical music, Rabindrasangeet and Ravi Shankar.Later, I found my favourites among Tommy Emmanuel, Don Ross, Andy Mckee and Steve Vai.

When did it start?

Initially started off as an accompanying guitarist in a band. I worked there for some time before creating my own compositions like “Rays of love”, and recording a few renditions of Hindustani Ragas , and also fusing them with modern western sounds. I worked in another band for a brief period. After that I found myself concentrating on sharpening my own skills in music,and creating a few more compositions like ” Let them be free”, ” Tranquility” ,”Fun Times”. I’ve also collaborated with the Irish Flutist , Mr. John Devitt on the song, “The wanderer”. Even taught music theory and advanced guitar techniques at Gurukul Activity Centre all over Kolkata.

How would you describe your own music?

As stated earlier, classical music laid a deep impact in shaping my taste in music. My compositions were based on some Hindustani Ragas. I’ve also fused them with modern western sounds. Some specific genres I usually listen to include experimental, pop, classical and semi-classical. While composing ,the primary thing in my mind is always, how to make my compositions sound good.

Do you believe your music sends a certain message to its listeners? If so, what is it?

My musical compositions are based on experiences I’ve gained from life. Whatever experiences I gain, I try to convey them in terms of musical compositions. I think it mostly depends on the songs and compositions. It might be interpreted in various ways by the listeners, depending upon his/her own perspective.

What instruments do you play? Which is your favourite besides the guitar?

I do acoustic mostly and I feel that acoustic guitar itself has many instruments hidden in it. I try to implement eight finger tapping in my compositions,using the right hand for the bass, for melody, I use the left hand and vice versa.I use the guitar body for beats and percussion. It’s like, creating music with everything.
Besides guitar, my favourite instrument would be a piano.

What music do you listen to? Who are your favourite band and performers?

I listen to a lot of Classical Hindustani music, Ragas, Rabindra sangeet, Ravi Shankar, Tommy Emmanuel, Andy Mckee, Andreas Kapsalis, Vishwamohan Bhatt, Mozart,Guthrie Govan,Steve Vai, influenced me a lot.

My favourite band and performers include Tommy Emmanuel, Andy Mckee, Vishwamohan Bhatt, Steve Vai , John Mayer.

Name two bands or musicians we should definitely check out.

Andreas Kapsalis, John Devitt.

What do you think about Drooble?

Drooble, according to me is a very good platform for upcoming musicians. It’s a great stage to portray new talent.

Here is Arpan’s latest song “Fun Times”:

You can find Arpan on Drooble along with many other amazing musicians!