Trickbaby speak on BLUFF MASTER

Article Updated 25 November, 2005 12:24:33 AM IST

Trickbaby speak on BLUFF MASTER

The celebrated U.K.-based band, TRICK BABY, is in the news because four of their compositions feature on the soundtrack of the eagerly awaited Abhishek Bachchan-Priyanka Chopra starrer, BLUFF MASTER, releasing worldwide on December 16th. What's more, they've even shot a special video with Bachchan Junior for the film!

An EXCLUSIVE interview with the London-based pop group:

How did director Rohan Sippy touch base with you?
I think he saw us open the show at the MTV Style Awards last year in Mumbai - we busted a 10-minute mega mix in front of Rekha and Hrithik. All the Khans were out; Bipasha and John were swanning around. It was a big night for us, rubbing shoulders with legends of the Indian Cine biz and some of India's finest biggest music makers.

What was the initial feeling when he approached you to score the music of BLUFF MASTER?
We were chomping at the bit to do it - especially when Rohan sent us the first track to re-mix - Mehmood's "Sabse Buda Rupaiya". It's such a cheeky song and by the time Trick Baby deconstructed it and put it back together again, it turned out real nice and funky. Our music is a bit "soundscapey" anyway - we're big mood mongers - so it's a marriage made in heaven. It's also an honour to work with the Sippys and Rohan is such a maverick with his edgy fresh approach to movie making - I think we have a lot in common! (laughs)

How many Trick Baby songs are original compositions for BLUFF MASTER and how many are modified existing tracks of Trick Baby?
So we did the re-mix of 'Sabse Bade Rupaiya', re-versioned a track called "Nine parts Of Desire" in Hindi especially for the movie. 'Indi Yarn' and 'Neela' are also in the film in their original form. Apart from Sabse the rest are on our first album "Hanging Around"

What was the brief that Rohan gave you?
Largely it was a "Just do what you do and have fun with it... In brief, he threw in a few reference points like James Brown, The Whispers, Parliament, Earth Wind & Fire that gave us a good indication of where he was musically. We knew he wanted big drama, horns, strings and fat bass, so that's exactly what we gave him!"

Comment on the large involvement of British-Asian composers in Bollywood - Bally Sagoo, Rishie Rich, Juggy D, etc.
While we are not in favour of the Indian Film Industry constantly re-inventing the old classic numbers in a re-mix style for their soundtracks (at the risk of losing our ability to write great new songs and nurture new writing and singing talent) we think it's great that British Asians and Asians World over for that matter are getting a look in and an opportunity to contribute to what is a significant part of our culture and heritage. We grew up on films like Mother India, Sholay, Silsila and Pakeezah.

Can you recall any memorable experience(s) in Mumbai while shooting for the video?
Our last visit to Mumbai was more than memorable it was life changing. We got stuck in the floods on infamous torrential Tuesday, weaving down Marine Drive that was a parade of bobbing umbrellas as far as the eye could see. We hung out with Jackie Shroff dreaming up TV formats, listening to Jethro Tull and Abida Parveen until 4 am, we danced with Abhishek and we even hooked up with the Big B.

Are you hoping to score more tracks for Bollywood titles?
Certainly! It's a pleasure! Bring it on!

Any anxieties about BLUFF MASTER?
Absolutely not, the movie rocks, the music rocks. What's to fear? I think it's a mold breaker and "Sabse Bada Rupaiya" in particular is gonna be big - I can feel it. During the shooting for the video sequences everyone said as much from the make-up team to the tech hands. I mean EVERYONE couldn't help but sing it, dance to it and smile to it, now for me that suggests a winning formula!

Tell us about your equation with Abhishek and Priyanka?
Abhishek and his wiggly hips and his intense gazes, is hot! Priyanka in all her perfection is hot! Trick Baby's beats are smokin'! So all in all it's going to be a rollercoaster ride - hold on tight!

(Based around the song writing partnership of Saira Hussain and Steve Ager and the musicianship of Jeevan Rihal (harmonium/keyboards and additional vocals), Vikaash Sankadecha (percussion) and Emre Ramazanoglu (drums), the U.K.-based Trick Baby has evolved into a genuinely unique and celebrated band.)

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