DJ Kunal Bajaj talks to Sandhya Ramachandran about how commercial music rules the dance floor.
If there is one person that has seen Chennai dance to Daler Mehandi and questioned, ?Why this Kolaveri di?? it is DJ Kunal Bajaj. Spinning the discs for the last fifteen years across the city, Kunal is easily the Bollywood Badshah, The Kollywood Kalakkal (entertainer par excellence) or better yet- the Commercial King of the city.
Beginning as a freelancer for corporate parties, round table events and moving on to discotheques, Kunal started with Retro music, until the day Daler Mehndi became popular. Kunal began at a time when Chennai nightlife meant dancing until the wee hours of the morning. ?It used to be fun then, and surprisingly people even managed to drive home safely,? he says with a laugh.
Kunal juggles many genres effortlessly. He?s played at gigs catering to commercial, house, funky house and Bollywood music from every possible era. ?We were curious about how he manages to keep the music-sound and easily bored Chennai crowd dancing to his tunes? He explains, ?Whether it is rock, retro, Tamil or Punjabi music, all that matters getting the mix right. What to mix when, how and where, is all part of the winning formula.?
With a tough crowd, it?s only wise to keep a few tricks up your sleeve and DJ Kunal knows this better than most. ?I always keep multiple versions of a song for repeat requests. That way the crowd gets something new all the time. In Chennai especially, if you don?t please the crowd, they turn around and walk away,? he laughs.
His one wish for the New Year ? ?Party hard but get home safe. We want to see you next year too,? he says with a smile.
Source: http://know.burrp.com/arts-entertainment/commercial-king/47780
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