The popular Sanam Band was recently in Jaipur to entertain a crowd of music aficionados in a private event in the outskirts of the city and had a great experience. While talking to Times of India, the lead vocalist of the band Sanam Puri told the publication that the band has performed in the city many times and it’s always fun for the members to visit the city.
Sanam said that due to a tight schedule, the band didn’t get to explore the city much as they went for a sound check and then headed to the show straight away. However, they relished the spicy food of Rajasthan and had a great time gorging on the delectable food.
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While the bass guitarist Venkat S talked about how he thinks laal maans is something to die for; Keshav Dhanraj, the drummer of the band said that every time they visit the city, they just gorge on Jaipur’s food and enjoy the weather. Venkat also said that the next time they are in the city; they would like to move around and explore its rich heritage.
The Band is usually known for the rendition of retro classics but on Friday, a fresh song named Sanam Mennu was revealed with an original composition. The song is based on Valentine’s Day and has been written from the perspective of a guy. It’s the first release of the band for the year 2018 and the members hope that more and more people will relate to the lyrics.
The band is also fond of Rajasthani folk music and has a playlist for region music on its YouTube channel. Keshav shared in the interview that the entire band likes the state’s folk music as it has so many unique instruments like Khartal, sarangi, alghoza, etc. They have never attempted a Rajasthani song but wish to collaborate with a Rajasthani singer to play a rendition of the folk music.
