Navin Kala on SoundBetter

I have reversed synesthesia, I see sounds on images.

I’m good at creating music for moving images.

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Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog. The result may be the same as with digital, but the process is completely different. I enjoy making music, turning knobs, switching cables, embracing happy accidents.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: That it is not a job, it's my life
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: One piano, one chair and a tunning hammer
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I have a strong empathy and synesthesic feeling for images.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My inner self
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I always start in front of my Petrof piano. I sit there and I let the inspiration flow. Once I have a seed for a melody I chose the main instruments. And I structure the rest around it.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I’m working basically with analog gear. A lot of vintage synths. I also create my own instruments, mainly percussive and strings.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Gustavo Santaolalla. Olarfur Arnalds, Junkie XL, Mychael Danna,
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Music for podcasts, art installations, video and film

Navin Kala