In this episode of NL Recess, singer, songwriter and composer Vishal Dadlani joins Abhinandan Sekhri to talk about the cost of being a #politicalartist, the wrath of social media validation, and the trials of #contemporarymusic.<br /><br />“I feel that artists are losing their artistry to putting out too much irrelevant shit like Instagram reels,” Vishal says. “Every artist is now finding it necessary to have a larger and larger Instagram following. Legitimate artists are making complete nonsense of themselves.”<br /><br />Despite the proliferation of audio streaming platforms, Vishal says it hasn’t contributed much to the growth of the #indiemusic scene. The conversation spans whether musical prowess is a “gift from god”, AAP’s silence, and whether changes in socio-political landscapes bring out the best in artists.<br /><br />Watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/NLInterviewVishalDadlani<br /><br />Subscribe to Newslaundry: https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=social<br /><br />Follow and engage with us on social media:<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry
